Every week at services, campers write pieces which they present at the fire circle. See below to hear from Seneca camper, Molly Higgins.
There are lots of funny words in this world. Said in tongues we can’t understand, and said in words made simple for us, these words aren’t ha-ha-funny, but the type of funny that encompasses an idea so large you can barely see the span of it in your minds eye. One of these words is the theme for this service…initiative. This is a word that encompasses the actions of leadership, of sparking a fire of good that rages across the landscapes of dry minds and makes a difference. All famous people in the past had this initiative, from Gandhi to Galileo to George Washington, people placed in different times, periods, and situations take initiatives to change their lives and the lives of other people.
We, as campers, staff, and people standing on the grounds of CSL take initiative every day. Small things, like leading cheers and participating in periods build up to make a difference in our camp lives. As an Oldest Senecan, this is the last time I am able to call myself a member of this village and share my thoughts with the entire camp circled around me. I am glad initiative is what I am to speak of. Our unit head, Andrea, encourages people to take initiative every day, often using the words “I challenge you.” Now, I will use those words. I challenge you, campers and staff and even myself, to find something of which you are passionate and take initiative. Make a difference. It is our turn to go down in history, sparking our own fire to rage across the world and leave its mark. I challenge you, CSL. Take initiative for any thing and everything. Our flames will reach the stars.
