At Camp Echo Lake, we teach our counselors and campers to “build bridges, not walls,” encouraging everyone in our Camp Echo Lake community to reach out and open themselves up to the many connections that can be fostered. Developing a feeling of connection among…
Junior Girls I was so excited to greet the Junior Girls as they came bouncing off the bus last Saturday. I am Kelly Godzac, the Junior Girls Head Counselor. This is my 11th summer at Echo Lake and my 5th working with the…
It has been quite a GREAT few weeks here in the land of Echo Lake. We just finished our Winter Weekend, which included a day at the Great Escape Waterpark; dinner, ice cream and a movie at the Lodge; and Sunday breakfast and a walk…
My journey at Camp Echo Lake began almost 10 years ago. I was a sophomore in college looking for a summer job. As a childhood education major, I was hoping to find a job that would allow me to work with children in some capacity. …
Whether you have read the book or seen the movie, “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad, Day,” or can just tell by the title, some days are just tough. When things don’t go our way, don’t go as planned, or don’t go…
