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Camp Essay Contest Winners

  • March 25th, 2026

We are excited to announce the winners of our 2026 Summer Camp Essay Contest. We asked you to submit your true, personal camp stories–and you delivered. We had so much fun reading through your memories and reflections. Congratulations to the winner of our adult category, Erin Erickson of Charlottesville, VA, and the winner of our […]

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