Today’s Pathway to the Y takes us back to the childhoods of Kappi Jernigan and Caitlin Foster, two young leaders at Camp High Harbour at Lake Burton. Kappi serves as the Advanced Leadership Camper (ALC) Program Director and Caitlin serves as one of the LIT Program Directors. They are responsible for making the overnight camp experience so special and impactful for young campers. Tune in today to learn more about their early connections to the Y and what kept them coming back to camp year after year.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [0:50] Caitlin had early connections to the Y through her mother, who had a Y membership.

• [1:30] After hearing about camp High Harbour, Caitlin knew she wanted to be a camper. As soon as she was old enough to sign up, Caitlin became a camper at Camp High Harbour.

• [1:50] Kappi’s Y journey actually began as a day camper at Camp High Harbour, where her love for camp was born.

• [2:20] Kappi then moved into overnight camp, where she now works as the Advanced Leadership Camper (ALC) Program Director. She’s the perfect fit for the role after being a camper herself for fourteen years!
  

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Camp High Harbour is an accessible program for campers from all over. This allows kids who otherwise would never experience camp attend and make memories.

• The community and friendships built at Camp High Harbour last a lifetime.

• The counselors and leaders of Camp High Harbour help raise thousands of dollars every year to help make Camp High Harbour an accessible and affordable program for all.

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BIOGRAPHIES:

Kappi Jernigan is a rising sophomore at Wake Forest University majoring in mathematics with minors in chemistry and neuroscience on the pre-med track. This is her 14th summer at Camp High Harbour at Lake Burton, and she will be serving as the Advanced Leadership Camper (ALC) Program Director.

Caitlin Foster is a sophomore at the University of Georgia. At UGA, she is studying Human Development and Family Sciences on the Pre-PA track. This will be her 10th summer at Camp High Harbour, and she will be one of the LIT Program Directors.