It's Contagious!

Before I tell you about my personal experience let me explain to you a little about what this camp is like. The WILD's opens it's gates to roughly 1,000 teens a week from all across the country. The campers get the opportunity to sit in three sermons/sessions a day. (Believe me it's not boring! Why? Because it's the WILD's.) They also get the chance to talk to not only their counselor, but all the other camp staff, about whatever they may be dealing with, all throughout the week. On top of this you get to meet and connect with countless Christian young people from anywhere in the U.S. Not to mention participate in some insanely awesome games, hikes, and all sorts of other activities, all in the stunning North Carolina mountains. It's definitely not the average summer camp experience. But before I tell you about what I learned at camp this year, let me tell you a little about what I seen. Every person on the camp staff; from the speakers and coordinators, to the counsellors and team leaders, all the way down to the waitresses and lawn guys,they all have a certain vibe. At first it's hard to put your finger on. They all seem, happy. Not all gushy or fake, I mean that underlying happiness that allows them to deal with all the frustrating things they have to put up with, with a good attitude. Their content. It's crazy to see so many people with this attitude all in the same spot serving together. It creates an extremely challenging atmosphere for the campers. Especially this year, I found myself looking at the staff and thinking, "That's where I want to be in a year or so." What's so amazing is that this vibe that the staff has, isn't a big mystery, it something you know you can have too. It comes from being close to God, and completely yielded to Him. It's the evidence of Christ working in their lives. And if you're open enough the spirit of the WILD'S becomes contagious, as you're encouraged to give your Savior everything you have. This place is truly one-of-a-kind.