Stories from the Forest -- Stories by a Counselor at a Camp for Children with Special Needs

By Daniel Roth

No matter how many years I go to camp, or who my campers are, one thing remains constant. I always leave feeling like something special was given to me, not the other way around. I take seriously the awesome responsibility I see behind the love and trust visible in the eyes of the campers. I can only hope they get out of camp at least a small percentage of what I do. I am not the same person who first stepped into that cub scout room almost 20 years ago. Because of the people, campers and counselors, on the pages of this story I am a better person. I have been taught the real meaning of courage, perseverance and unconditional love. I have been shown a standard I can only hope to one day live up to and I am deeply indebted to each of them for that.

This book traces 20 years of experiences at a camp for children with special needs. The camp accepts children with all levels of mental, physical and emotional handicapps.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gentle Connection Publishing
• Release date: Jun 8, 2011
• ISBN: 9781465809964

Daniel Roth

Daniel has spent 20 years as a special needs camp counselor at Wesley Forest. 20 years that have changed the way he sees the world. Currently Daniel spends alot of time helping at a Crisis Shelter in York Pa caring for children in crisis from birth to age six. The author may be contacted at: [e-mail]

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