A summer well spent

While most teenagers spent their summers at the pool, watching TV, or hanging with friends, I spent two months in the remote Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Here, I worked at Camp Paradise.

I worked with the kids and helped run the high ropes course and climbing tower. There was no electricity, no indoor plumbing, and no cell phone service. While this might scare off many, I loved living a more simplistic and slow-paced life.

Camp Paradise was designed for fathers to come with their son or daughter. It was great waking up every morning knowing that you were helping strengthen these father-child relationships. Yes, we worked hard, woke up early, and stayed up late, but there is truly no better way to spend your summer. Being in this quiet atmosphere with limited distractions was refreshing, life-giving, and a fantastic way to connect with your Maker.

This environment also allowed me to build relationships that go a lot deeper than the surface with other staff members, all committed to a goal bigger than themselves. It was definitely a summer well spent.

By: Whitney Vanden Bos