Camp Kesem The Experiance- Ben Welch September, 1, 2022

(Cancer Related.)

Having a parent with cancer can be a hard thing to battle, but luckily your Camp Kesem(CK CKIU) Fam is here to help you power through.

“Camp Kesem is a place where I can relieve stress and feel like myself”

Camp Kesem Is an overnight summer camp that is a place to find other people with parents battling cancer. You can connect and share your story. 

“We all have ups and we all have downs.’(although camp is a fun place there will be a few emotional moments

Day#1

Arriving at an overnight camp for the first time with no one that you know can be scary, luckily the Camp Kesem staff will welcome you in with open arms. On your first day you will eat your first meal and make the place feal like home.

Day#2

On day two you are settling in and may not have gotten the best sleep. You start to memorize camp songs and get used to the great food.  

Day#3

Camp Kesem takes place at a camp sight called Happy Hollow Camp. At Happy Hollow Camp, they have a lake where you can swim and go fishing. They have a high ropes course and a rock wall. And lastly, they have a rec center with basketball courts, , nine square, volleyball, and a park. Your first day of swimming accord with a swim text that consists of 3 minutes of treading and 4 laps around the 2nd zone. 

Day#4

on Day four you get to go rock climbing. You scale the wall and feel proud. Throughout the week you will Swim and possibly do the ropes course. 

Day#5

Day five is water day. You make the mile-long hike down to the lake and do water games like Drip Drip Drop, Hot Potato with a water balloon, and Water tag with water guns. After that, a ten-minute walk gets you to the beach and if you passed your swim test a few days before you will be able to swim in the deepest part where you can dive and do all sorts of tricks and flips.

Day#6

On day six you play camp games then go to the camp dance (PARTY NOT DANCE). At the party, you can play basketball nine square or volleyball. People will be performing songs that you can party to and overall just have a fun time. Once it is pitch black we light Sky lanterns with your group and admire the night sky.  

Final Day

On the final day, you pack your bags and give out hugs before you grab your bags and leave.