Lydia, 13, Coal City Middle School

Lydia, 13, Coal City Middle School

"If someone would have asked me this a few years ago if I would like to go to Girl Scout camp, I would have told them straight up, "no."

Hi, I'm Lydia, and I now believe camp is a blast! So much that I have gone to camp five years now and plan on going again. Girl Scout Camp is a one-of-a-kind experience that I'm glad I had. It has helped me grow to who I am now. Through camp I have been able to meet new people, participate in a multitude of activities, and have had many strange experiences.

Last year I decided to go to camp without signing up with a friend. I truly thought it was going to be my worst year yet, but it was not. It was one of my best years. I met many people that very first day. As the days went by my list of friends just kept on getting longer."