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5 Things I Wish I Had Known Before My 1st Summer

May 2, 2013 By centrikid

This is a guest post by Jessica Scarpa.

If you are a new staffer getting ready for your first summer of camp, there are probably tons of questions racing through your mind about what to expect when you arrive at camp. Here are five things that I wish I had known before my first summer.

5. Bring your vitamins, and take them! Being sick at camp is no fun! You miss out and are stuck in your room if you are sick. Make sure to bring the medicines and vitamins you need to keep you well.
4. You will be a pro at Bible study and Rec! When you first get your manual, you might think, “How am I ever going to learn all this?” No worries! By the end of training you will feel prepared and ready to go.
3. OMC – You will never play another game quite like it. This is the best game in the world. If you love organization, masses of people, and chaos all mixed into one, your life will be forever changed. You have to play it to fully understand.
4. Your team will become your family! You come together with people you have never met, who have the same goal as you (to preach the gospel to kids), and they become your family in two months.  Your team is your support throughout the summer, and some will be your closest friends even after camp.
5. How much I was going to change! I saw God use me and change me last summer. It was an awesome experience to witness kids come to Christ week after week, but one of the most rewarding parts was seeing the changes He made in my personal life. I never expected God to use me as much as He did; all I had to do was be willing.
Jessica Scarpa is a past CentriKid Staffer.

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