Major Brian Wheeler talks about the hope that camp provides

During our Camp Day visit to Scotian Glen last week, I had the opportunity to sit down with Major Brian Wheeler and get his thoughts on video.

Click on the "play" button under the picture of Major Brian below, and hear his thoughts on the difference that five days can have for a kid, who otherwise would not have been able to attend camp without your Salvation Army support.

Camp Day

After hearing so much about Scotian Glen Camp, I finally had the opportunity to visit this week. Majors Brian and Valerie Wheeler hosted us along with a group of donors, suppliers and partners to the camp.

The first thing that strikes you is the exceptional beauty of the location.

(click on any photo to view the whole slide show)

Then you’re taken by the friendliness and the passion of all the camp staff. No doubt they draw their passion from their guest campers. And the realization that the five days their guests are with them may very well be the highlight of their entire year.

The guest campers this particular week are young kids, who, with all things considered, might come from an entirely different universe. Many come from rough neighbourhoods and challenging home environments which can’t afford to send them to a place like this.

Of course, that’s where the Army and its’ donors step in, taking care of all the details. From transportation to paying for their stay.

How can one week make a difference? You might be amazed. Major Brian says “it’s one week where they can truly let go, feel safe and have fun. You can see it in their eyes when they leave. There’s a twinkle that wasn’t there when they arrived.”

Major Brian says Scotian Glen Camp can be a life-altering experience for many kids. “I was in a tough part of town when a gruff-looking guy questioned what I was doing in their neighbourhood. When I explained I was with the Salvation Army his attitude and expression changed instantly. He couldn’t get the words out fast enough to recall how much fun he’d had, and the impact that camp had on him fifteen years before.”

“The bottom line is that Scotian Glen gives kids a sense of hope. That there truly is another world out there.”

It was a big day.

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Watch this space for more stories and pictures of my experiences with the Salvation Army. You can post your comments here as well---I look forward to seeing them.

-Ron
Ron Zima ADpPR
Major Gifts Representative
Salvation Army, Maritimes Division
ron_zima@can.salvationarmy.org

For more details on Scotian Glen Camp, visit:
Scotian Glen

For more details on the Salvation Army, visit:
Salvation Army, Maritimes Division

Off to Scotian Glen Camp!

Hi there! Ron Zima here, from our Maritimes Division of the Salvation Army in Dartmouth. I’m very pleased to have assumed the role of Major Gifts Representative for the Maritimes Division as of July 4.

Part of my “modus operandi” will be going out and capturing heart-warming stories that are the essence of the Salvation Army across the Maritimes. For instance, Diane van der Horden and I were out to see the kids off on their adventure to Scotian Glen Camp this week.

Here's a just a few of the smiles that we witnessed. They were amazing.














Watch this space for more stories and pictures of my experiences with the Salvation Army. You can post your comments here as well---I look forward to seeing them.

-Ron
Ron Zima ADpPR
Major Gifts Representative
Salvation Army, Maritimes Division
ron_zima@can.salvationarmy.org

For more details on Scotian Glen Camp, visit:
Scotian Glen

For more details on the Salvation Army, visit:
Salvation Army, Maritimes Division