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.”
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.
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
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Salvation Army, Maritimes Division
