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Each cabin of campers had its own giant superhero banner, along with a name the campers decided on themselves.
Kids who deal with challenges by day, and more of the same by night.

SUPERHERO?

The Making of a Camp Theme
By Jonah Berger

What, my friends, is a superhero? What exactly should it
be? Should it be a caped, broad-chested man who can
leap straight over a tree? Should it be someone with tons
of cash who can buy the fastest car? Should it be the girl
on the Bachelorette, or a super-tall basketball star?

In the woods of Pennsylvania, I saw what superheroes
should be. They are kids who deal with challenges by day,
and more of the same by night. They stumble through
every step of their paths with groove and courage and
might. They support their friends and accept no shame,
and in their wake, leave a courageous flame. They teach Camper Rylee Sweeney got into the superhero spirit as a
us all about how we should be, in the way they deal with masked and caped crusader!
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I saw counselors volunteer their time to guide, support
and care. I saw them act like fools for the children’s sake
and take on any dare! I saw community in action and walls
fall away. I saw greatness created through hard work and
play. Yes, this is what superheroes are, and these are
the people we should praise. They leave footprints of
kindness when they walk, and hold magic in their gaze.

All of our campers transformed into superheroes right before our eyes.

They teach us all about how we should be.