What past staff have to say about their experience at Isanogel...
"I've never really been able to pinpoint exactly what it is about camp that makes me enjoy it so much. Obviously, it is an amazing opportunity to develop characteristics that are crucial, like compassion and patience. Other than that i think a lot of it has to do with the fact that it enables you to empower people to do things that the majority of the world would never believe they had the ability to do."
-Cassie Neece; Cabin Staff 2007, Cabin Head 2008, Cabin Life Specialist 2009
"I never truly knew who I was until I worked at Isanogel. It is truly life changing. Isanogel is a wonderful experience for anyone with any background, or any life path. It is the one place where it does not matter what you do, how much money you have, how you dress, what you look like, or what is in you past. The only thing that matters is the campers, and how you allow them to affect your life."
-Megan Stevenson; Program Specialist 2007, Cabin Life Specialist 2008
"I honestly wasn't sure what to expect coming into camp this year. My main goal was to pay rent and hopefully, make some friends. What I didn't know was that every person I encountered has had a lasting impression. The thing about Isanogel is that once these people are in your life, they're in your life for good. I wouldn't have it any other way!"
-Liz Gold; Cabin Staff 2008
"It was one time of my life where I managed to cry and smile in the same hour, and remember why I was smiling and not crying. It was one time where you grow more as a person and help impact others while doing so."
-Amanda Joseph; Cabin Staff 2008
"Camp Isanogel was an amazing opportunity, and a time in my life I will never forget. The people, both campers and staff, are some of the greatest people I will ever meet. Camp Isanogel was the most challening job I ever had, but it was also the best and most rewarding. I hope I made the positive impact on others that they had on me!"
-Erin Bantz; Day Staff 2008 and 2009
"The best part of my job is that it's my job to watch campers having the time of their lives at Camp Isanogel. This place is more than some cabins and trees and trails, it's a place where love and respect go hand in hand. It's Isanogel."
-Shelly Smith; Lifeguard 2007 and 2008
"2008 was my second year working at camp. After my first experience, I simply could not stay away! It sounds cliche, but I love these campers and my life would not be the same by way of love, compassion, and of course humor, if I had never done this."
-Christine Bryant; Cabin Staff 2007, Lifeguard 2008
"Working at camp this summer was truly a blessing in disguise. This summer I witnessed compassion, high spirits, and true friendship between campers and counselors. I will never forget the opportunity, for it is one that has opened my eyes to what really matters in life."
-Kim Hamilton; Day Staff 2008
"Camp Isanogel was not my first choice for employment when I started looking for work, but it is by far the best thing that could have happened to me. The people you work with and serve are people who will truly change your life forever. It was the best summer of my life, one of the hardest as well, but by far the most rewarding."
-Tricia Holmes; Cabin Staff 2008
"Where else can you life and work where you make 30 new friends every week, and know that when we said goodbye, they would remember it as the best week of the year? It's true, camp is tough! But i wouldn't trade this summer for anything. I'm always using the skills and experience at camp to make my programming and therapy sessions better. I couldn't have learned that anywhere else!"
-Jessica Stevens; Program Instructor 2008
"I came to Isanogel not knowing what to expect, but it turned out to be one of the greatest summers of my life. I've made friends here that I will have forever. I started this job wanting to make an impact in the camper's lives, but didn't realize how much of an impact they would have in mine."
-Billy Fulton; Program Specialist 2008
“When you can truly dive into serving others, campers and staff alike, you are able to forget all the troubles you may have and change someone in a little way. There is no greater feeling in the world than to forget yourself.”
-Liz Smith; Cabin Counselor 2009
“The entire summer I woke up knowing that today I would make a difference (no matter how small) in someone’s life. That is an amazing thing to do everyday!”
-Mara
"I knew that I could not even imagine what was going to happen in the next 30 seconds, but I knew it would probably make me smile."
-Amy Cleeter; Cabin Counselor 2009
“I was so happy that I came to camp this summer when I saw the campers truly enjoying themselves! Nothing else ever mattered in that moment: no matter how tired, or stressed out I was, being able to share in their happiness made me feel complete.”
-Chelsie Clauser; Day Counselor 2008, 2009
