Aug 25, 2008
15 years ago after the first summer of YLCC, by summer I mean 3 days, I decided that I wanted to make it part of my life. I wanted to expand the camp program from 3 days to a week. We did that, then it was two weeks, then three and four. We grew as big as we could then made the big switch to a new camp site and added two more weeks. For a long time we felt that six may be the longest. Then 2008 rolled around… Eight weeks later, all I can say is wow! It was a resounding success. I couldn’t be happier.
I took last night to decompress and reflect. I tried to figure out why it was so good, so stress free. I figured it out, the team. We created a fantastic team this year. There was no drama, no stress, no real challenges. Was it 100% perfect? No, but that’s fine because we learned. The other big component to our fantastic summer was my Senior Staff, simply the finest total group of people I have ever had the privilege to work with. In years previous I had held onto people, or allowed people to stay at camp because of sentimental reason. I had hired those that had “great resumes”, I had struggled with trying to always show them I was proud in the past. It was hard.
This year we put together a dream team that work for the RIGHT REASONS, the camp and the campers. Their soul goal was making YLCC world class. They did it.
So thank you for a summer that camp directors and owners can only dream of. Thank you to the wonderful, young and dedicated group of counsellors that made that pure leadership impact on every camper. Thank you to Wakonda, thanks to all of our parents for trusting us and most importantly thank you to the campers for making deposits.
BSE
Here is today’s question… Please read it, write it in your journal, answer it and share your thoughts on the STUpendous BLOG by adding a comment.
What are you truly thankful for today?
WHAT A GREAT BUNCH OF LEADERS! - Thank you!
Posted by Stu Saunders in Leadership Motivation Team Work YLCC on Aug 25, 2008 at 3:12 am | Permanent Link | Comments (8)
Comment posted on Aug 25, 2008 at 3:44 am by xoTejaxo (YLCC Member)
Today I am thankful for the way that YLCC changed my life, the people who I met there and the people who, I hope, I changed their lives to. I am thankful for my family, not only at home but my family at YLCC and I am thankful for the staff who welcomed me when I came like I had been there all along.
Love you all soo much
Love,
Teja
Comment posted on Aug 25, 2008 at 6:52 am by Hillary Newkirk (YLCC Member)
I am thankful that YLCC has become such a success. I am thankful that I get so sit here and read the words of such a great summer, a great team, and a great new direction for YLCC.
I have put a lot into YLCC in the past and although I am not there to share in all the great improvements, I am thrilled to hear that is it going well.
Well done Stu, and the SS team. Best wishes for the beginning of the fall season!
xx Hillary
Comment posted on Aug 25, 2008 at 9:41 am by Christian Gilroy (YLCC Member)
First and foremost, I am thankful for my loving families(my blood family and my YLCC family) and my friends. I am also thankful not just for YLCC, but for the positive impact it has made on my out-of-camp life. I am now a more confident and outgoing person, a better leader, and I am more aware of myself, and what I need to do. I am thankful for the Sandbox. I am thankful for smiles, hugs, love and laughter. I am thankful for Stu:P. And lastly, I am thankful for my life.
Thank you YLCC,
Christian:)G
Comment posted on Aug 25, 2008 at 6:08 pm by PhillyD (YLCC Member)
I am thankful for my wife Ryann who inspires me daily to love each moment of each day and within those moments strive to be better.
I am thankful for YLCC for opening my life to a simple idea 16 summers ago… ITS POSSIBLE.
I am thankful to Ted Grand & Jessica Robertson who created Moksha Yoga, the practice has lifted my soul to new heights, and taught me new ways to share passion with those around me.
I am thankful for my dog Austin who reminds me daily that unconditional love is real.
I am thankful for you.
Comment posted on Aug 26, 2008 at 7:35 am by Sabrina Grove :] (YLCC Member)
I am thankful for my family and my little sisters, who make me smile everyday. I am thank-ful for my friends who get me through the tough stuff, and LCC who is like a family to me. I am also thankful for Melissa, who brought me to YLCC and has changed me life. I am thanful that I can live each day to the fullest, and watch the sunset every night.
<33sabb
Comment posted on Aug 26, 2008 at 11:36 am by Angela Cacciavillani (YLCC Guest)
I am thankful for you
Comment posted on Aug 28, 2008 at 4:41 am by Vicky (YLCC Member)
What I am truly thnakful for is being able to be alive today. That’s what I am thankful for because I never know when my life is going to come to a stop so I am cherishing every moment I have alive and stopping to smell the flowers and aww at nature’s beauty
Love Always,
Vicky
Comment posted on Sep 17, 2008 at 8:56 am by allen t (aka firestarter) (YLCC Guest)
even until now, i still remember ylcc. thank you guys you have made a tremendous impact on my life that is absolutely life changing. if anyone on the ylcc staff sees this, please give me a reply to the email enclosed, as there is something truly remarkable that i want to share with you.
thanks again.
sincerely yours,
allen