It's late April at Camp Kanata and that means we're getting incredibly close to opening day. Excitement is building every day and the bright green leaves and white dogwood flowers are doing their part to spruce up Camp after a long winter. These are the days when I start to imagine over 200 campers and 70 staff running all over the place. As Dave mentioned in an earlier post, that's when Camp feels right.
This weekend we've had two groups out here at camp: a Kiwanis Builders Club retreat and St. Luke Catholic church's high school youth group. It's nice to hear cheers and voices echoing through the trees and to see lights on in the camp buildings. In just a few weeks we'll have all the staff out here getting ready and Camp will be back to business as usual.
I also had the opportunity to talk with a Kanata couple who took some engagement pictures out here at camp. Though they were both counselors here a while ago, they still feel a strong connection to this place and I can definitely relate to that. Throughout all the interviews I've done over the past few months, it's great to hear our returning staff answer the question "Why are you interested in coming back this summer?" Hearing about the connections they've made over the summers and the counselors who inspired them reminds me that I'm hiring the next generation of role models for Kanata.
Summer is coming quick and I am looking forward to introducing our staff--new and old--to everyone who drives through our gate.
Take care and we'll see you soon!
Ryan
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