Success story
How a bursary changed one camper’s life
This story comes from a former bursary camper who later worked on staff. It shows how bursary support can make camp part of a young person’s life over many summers.
This story is shared in broad terms.
From the camper
“Receiving a bursary did more than send me to camp for one summer. Camp gave me a sense of self and independence, introduced me to close friends and mentors, and gave me the chance to return year after year. I spent six summers as a camper and eight more on staff. The camp community has remained an important part of my life. When donors support a bursary, they help make confidence, belonging, leadership, and lasting relationships possible.”
Independence
Camp helped build a stronger sense of self and independence from the start.
Friends and mentors
Camp led to close friends and mentors who have remained important over many years.
Continuing involvement
What began with one bursary summer led to years as a camper, then years on staff, and ongoing ties to the camp community.
Why support mattered
What donor support made possible
After the first summer, the strongest memory was wanting to come back the next year. This story shows how bursary support can do more than make one summer possible. It can create continuity, confidence, and room for growth over time.
In this case, a bursary led to six summers as a camper and eight more on staff. That kind of sustained involvement is part of what donor support can make possible.
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