My first aid training from the Summer Leadership Camp came in handy! My mom and I were in Korea on the way to Guam to see some family when she fell and hit her head. It was bleeding super bad and no one spoke English. I had a medical kit so I used what I learned from camp to assess the situation, clean and wrap her wound. I had to take care of the cut until we got to Guam and got her to a hospital. They said it was a good thing it was wrapped well because it kept her from losing too much blood. They said it was cleaned well, which protected her from getting an infection. She had to get ten stitches, but other than that she is good! So praise the Lord and thank you Excel for the training! It saved my mom!

I had an amazing time at the summer camp! It was really a time that has transformed the way I think and live my life. The instructors are amazing people and they really pour deeply into your life. I have learned so many amazing life skills like wilderness first aid, CPR, and how to think critically. I was also able to try so many new things that were way outside of my comfort zone! The people there are incredible and they care so much about each and every person. If you are looking for a change in your life, and a place that can help you grow closer to God and give you opportunities to draw near to him, I would definitely recommend you try out the Excel Summer Camp.

It has a lot to do with leading yourself well and learning how to do that before going and leading others. It’s not just about having all this head knowledge, they teach you to actually have wisdom and live it out and practice being dependent on the Holy Spirit every day - listening, leaning in, and pressing in on him.

I’m not an outdoorsy person at all. I was just going to go and get through the camping part and then I’ll be done, and I’ll survive and it’ll be okay. But I actually really enjoyed it a lot, so that was surprising! I think my favorite part was the rock climbing, which I was a little bit nervous about, but it was actually really fun!

I think a big thing for me and my generation is being able to be around people that are understanding and that’ll actually accept you and let you in. Here, I feel welcomed in and I feel like this is a family basically - and I’ve only been here for a couple of days! I love how accepting everyone is, and how everyone loves to be able to give and to teach. For me, community isn’t just about what’s around you, but about the people and how they treat you.