Camp Sojourner 2016!

Many thanks to all of the wonderful staff, campers, parents/guardians, community members, and supporters who helped make this year’s session possible. We had an additional day of camp this year and our largest group ever, 75 girls! We had a special new scavenger hunt this year planned by our 13-14 year old cabin, and team confidence course. Our teen leaders (ages 14-16) also led a powerful ‘Stay Woke’ workshop related to race, gender, and police brutality. Of course, there were still lots of old camp favorites too—boating, hiking, swimming, photography, climbing wall, dance, drumming, theater, and more.

The pictures below give a brief taste of our adventures. Also, check out our Facebook page to see videos of us in action!

Quotation

“I learned that a person of any age and any gender can take charge.” –Dhalia, age 9

“We had to all be leaders to teach each other.” – Tamara, age 11

“You have to learn to have an inner voice or nobody’s gonna listen.” – Dior, age 12

“I learned that you should let everyone share their ideas. And that you can be anything you want.” –Caroline, age 10

“I think I grew at camp because I love myself more.” –Isabella, age 11

“I learned that if you like something that is different, that’s okay.” – Alexa, age 10

“I did dance and I learned that it takes a while to get some things right. We worked together to help each other get the dance right.” – Haylee, age 10

“I learned about teamwork because sometimes in woodwork you had to hold the box or piece of wood and you had to share the screw drivers or power drills, so it kind of took everyone to make one box.” – Micaiah, age 10

“I learned that it takes a lot of teamwork in theatre because you have to have a play writer, an actress and a director.” – Aminda, age 14

“I became more honest with myself and everyone around me.” – Tian, age 14

“I learned leading by example, how being in the front means that everyone behind you is watching.” – Ayanna, age 14

“There is a huge difference between a leader and a boss.” – Tiana, age 15

“I learned to listen to everyone more and not worry about what I want to say, and to speak out when I have ideas rather than keeping it to myself.” – Anisah, age 15

“I feel that I am more bold and if someone were to try to silence my voice I’m able to say no… I would absolutely come back to Camp Sojo because I met fantabulous people and did fantabulous things and this is one of the only places I can have an intelligent conversation/debate with peers.” – Jai, age 13

Many thanks to the foundations who funded us this year!

Allen Hilles Fund

Connelly Foundation

Douty Foundation

Food Trust

Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial Fund

Mill Spring Foundation

New Century Trust

Seybert Foundation

Subaru Foundation of America

Women’s Way