“I love coming back to the Mountain because
my sister started coming when she was really
young. And I was really inspired because
she was always telling me about the great
times that she had and all the fun things that
happened and all the amazing counselors and
other campers. I wanted to come and, when
I did, I saw it was basically a home away from
home with a new family and you get to do so
many awesome fun things every single day.”
Camp
“Shrine Mont is
the place where
I know God best.
It’s the place that
I have community.
It’s the place where
I am accepted,
challenged and
loved. It’s the
place where I can
be myself. No
one is too cool for
anything. Everyone is here. Everyone
is present. We don’t have to worry
about anything happening back home
or school or stress. We can all just be
ourselves and live in the moment, enjoy
each other and this beautiful place.”
VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN / SUMMER 2016
“This is my first year.
I actually saw heaven
yesterday walking back
from our pool party.
There were big clouds in
the sky. I imagine heaven
as a big clouded space
with beautiful colors.
And I’ve only seen that
at Shrine Mont.”
“This is my first
year and it’s
pretty awesome.
Counselors have
taught me how
to be very loving
and kind to one
another and how
to respect yourself,
basically. I’ve really
learned about
faith, like in Chaplain’s time. That really
helps me build up my character and
have faith in myself and in what I do.”
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