"When I'm just in a new space, I always just remember to always be authentically myself, being my best self anywhere and everywhere I go."

"I will always remember the feeling of acceptance and home that I get at Miniwanca, which is why I keep coming back."

"One of the biggest lessons I learned at camp was to accept everybody. I think I’m more adventurous and more open to new ideas and new cultures because of my experience there. I ended up moving to Canada, and I don’t know if I could have done that if I hadn’t gone through what I did at camp. I’m more open-minded about everything in the world because of what I experienced there."

"A camper came to me who had diabetes. She was in the Four Trails program—which meant she was out of camp sailing, canoeing, and hiking for all four weeks. When I was talking with her, I shared a very personal experience about a dear friend of mine who had lived with diabetes for a long time. My friend had not been able to do many of the things she wanted to do, and I told the camper, 'I want you to be able to go out and do what you want to do'” I was just hoping for the best. "The next day, I found out that she did go up with the Village—and on all four trips, she never missed a beat. Even though some of her fellow campers came back with minor cuts and sprains, she completed the entire program. I was so proud of her."

"[Merrowvista] is where I met my wife. That’s what brought me to New Hampshire, and I’m still in New Hampshire to this day. We’ve tried to stay connected. Our kids came here to camp, and we helped run the family camp for a while, so we have deep connections to the camp."