This week is my first official week back at Camp Johnsonburg for the summer. Camp Johnsonburg is a Presbyterian Church camp in Hackettstown, New Jersey. This summer will be my third on staff and my second year working Camp Joy.
Camp Joy is a five day camp for adults with special needs, particularly Downs Syndrome and developmental disabilities. This is my favorite week to work at camp, by far. I have grown up working with and around people with special needs and it is something I enjoy to do. These adults ages range from 22-65. Each camper enjoys coming back to camp.
Many of the campers that will be arriving today have attended this camp for many years. This week of camp is great for them and it is an experience that I would not change for the world. Watching these adults smile with every activity we do is a gift within itself. They take nothing for granted while being here.
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