CAMP NEIDIG PARTICIPANTS – AUGUST 11, 2016
At the August 11 meeting of Emmaus Rotary Club, we heard from four of the students sponsored by our club at this year’s session of Camp Neidig: Vinoshi, Joe, Dana and Natalie.
Camp Neidig is sponsored by clubs throughout District 7430. Its purpose is to provide rising high school seniors with the opportunity to live, work, and socialize together in a dynamic leadership environment. Camp activities are focused on contemporary problems, ethical situations and decision making and designed to develop leaders.
Dana was impressed with the camp’s focus on servant leadership. She also made many new friends including another student planning to attend Temple University who could be her roommate. Dana was also very impressed to meet people from all over the world during her time at camp.
Joe also made loads of new friends during his time at camp. He is a proud member of the Apache tribe and really enjoyed the competitive activities between tribes. Joe also said his activities focused on the Sunday worship service were very meaningful.
Vinoshi also made many new friends from all over Pennsylvania during her camp experience. She has participated in several group chats with her camp friends in the weeks since she came home. Vinoshi also said she enjoyed the problem solving exercises with her tribe. She said those exercises were fun and bonding with her fellow campers.
Natalie said she was nervous when she was separated from her Emmaus High friends upon arriving at camp. However, she was surprised by how quickly her nervousness was replaced by the new friendships she made with the campers in her tribe. She has also participated in some group chats with her tribe since returning home. She expects to remain close to many of her new friends. Natalie also said all of the outside speakers were amazing – particularly the speaker who talked about servant leadership.