Last Session:
Our last session at Camp Big Sky was really rainy! We tried not to let the weather get to us and continue with the fun plans for the day. As a way to recap and have a little fun we played a life size review game that was set up all over camp. The rainy weather caused us to wear ponchos, but we still managed to play half the game. Additionally, we spent a little bit of time preparing for the graduation ceremony. The trainees prepared some amazing signs to hang up to welcome their friends, family, and additional visitors. Lastly, we were able to practice a few of the speeches that the trainees planned for the ceremony.
Graduation Ceremony:
The Volunteer Trainee Program was a success. We had 10 trainees graduate to be official volunteers with shirt, hat, name tag, and diploma in hand. They were an awesome group to work with and the program couldn't have been developed without their help, patience, and dedication. During the ceremony, there were two planned speeches that were great! Both Jimmy and Columbia shared their experiences at camp and helped to inform everyone what the program had to offer. Additionally, Amanda, a trainee, planned a speech with her mom that she shared with everyone at camp. The trainees worked hard to plan the speeches and it was really nice to hear how they felt about the program. We wanted to thank Marj for organizing and preparing all the food for the event. Without her help, we wouldn't have been able to have such a successful cookout. James was the great grill master for the event and did a phenomenal job grilling all the meat! Additionally, we wanted to thank Brad Guidi for the opportunity to develop such a great program and for all his late night emails and early mornings of copying papers. Every volunteer at camp contributed to all the success in some way this summer. No matter what we were doing they were available and willing to help or share their knowledge! We can't thank them enough for that!
By: Megan LePage
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