Thanks to our official partnership with Chicago Voyagers<\/a>, a local non-for-profit organization committed to youth empowerment through outdoor initiatives, campers and staff were able to enjoy a long four day weekend hiking along mountainous trails, discovering waterfalls and relaxing in the refreshing waves at Devil’s Lake in Sauk County, Wisconsin.<\/p>\n Meet a few of our camp counselors below and learn about some of the highlights of their trip as they built lasting friendships and embraced all that the great outdoors has to offer! At Camp Greenheart, the possibilities are truly endless!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rob Codell<\/strong><\/a> Favorite Camp Greenheart Memory:<\/strong> Rob continues, \u201cAnother one of my favorite memories was when one camper accomplished her intention of learning how to swim. Every morning, we sat with the campers and they set intentions for the day like staying hydrated, leading, etc. One camper\u2019s intention was to learn how to swim,\u201d says Rob. \u201cAlthough the water was only waist deep, she paddled through and never gave up.<\/p>\n Perhaps the most beautiful thing was that the other campers helped teach her different swimming techniques, like breast strokes, backstroke, and floating,\u201d says Rob. \u201cEveryone really came together to support her and it was an incredible intention that she saw through.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n Miriam Glenn<\/strong><\/a> Overcoming a Personal Challenge at Camp Greenheart:<\/strong> Minam continues, \u201cMy big takeaway was that Camp Greenheart taught everyone of different ways to explore new settings and how to adapt to them. It also taught many of the campers the true importance of caring for our environment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lindsay McEachern<\/strong><\/a> A Journey to Remember:<\/strong> Favorite Camp Memory:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cCamp was wonderful! It was great to see the campers come out of their shell so quickly and it was very helpful to have a staff member from Horizons for Youth. Since Miriam already knows the kids and their strengths and weaknesses, she was able to give us insight as to how she saw the kids adjusting and branching out just over the few days that we were together. It was so nice to see some of the kids conquer their fears after our first day of hiking and we even had one kid who learned how to swim with the help of one of her peers!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n Camping is a whirlwind of surprises and we are so glad that our campers and staff alike were able to appreciate nature\u2019s true delight! Thanks for sharing these incredible moments with us.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/greenheart.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/final-770x433.png\")
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\nSenior Designer
\nGreenheart International<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u201cOne of my favorite nights we were star gazing. We saw how bright and red Jupiter was and we spoke about the stars and galaxies,\u201d says Rob. \u201cAfterwards we \u2018star tripped,\u2019 which included spinning around 5-10 times before standing still and looking upward at the night sky. The stars kept moving around and everyone really enjoyed it.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/greenheart.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/final-2-770x433.png\")
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\nPrograms Manager
\nHorizons For Youth<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u201cI overcame my fear of rock climbing on the mountain. I became very nervous and scared during the middle of the hike but I pushed through and finished,\u201d says Miriam. \u201cSome students learned how to adapt to the great outdoors but everyone learned to live without their phones. What\u2019s even better is that they all were able to do things they\u2019ve never done before or even thought they could ever do.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/greenheart.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/final3-770x433.png\")
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\nWork and Travel Office Coordinator
\nGreenheart Exchange<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u201cA few years ago, I was given the opportunity to go gorilla trekking in Southwestern Uganda. I was a bit nervous about the intensity of the hiking part of the experience, but I knew that this was a once in a lifetime opportunity and I would not regret taking advantage of,\u201d says Lindsey. \u201cThis journey ended up being one of the most challenging and amazing experiences and I will never forget the feeling of unity and connectedness that consumed me when I realized the power of the natural world into which I had stepped.\u201d<\/p>\n