Samuel Singleton- Wheatland, WY- Staff -
“Wednesday was very satisfying by being able to do service for others and having time to relax. I had a pretty
good day (Thursday). The horseback ride was fun. Seeing the Golden Eagle and 2 different kinds of hawks and learning about the geology of the area with Jess. The hike was also fun. I was able to get really close with the wild by having my face within an inch of a big pile of grizzly bear poop. I also enjoyed the nature.
I saw God in all the friendships that I have built this week and the beauty of God’s creation."
Allison Strube – Laramie, Wyoming , (Staff) -
“I really enjoy loading the trailer with hundred of bags of clothing for donation to developing countries. During that time I was able to learn about the cycles that the used clothing goes through. Thursday was full of nature and beauty with on foot and horseback. It was great to be deep in the mountains. It was easy to see God in all of the terrain."
Bethany Boyd- Wright, Wyoming, (Staff) -
“I really enjoyed this summer and I just love working with the other staff and the campers. I love this job and I hope to be back next year. My favorite part of the service project was finally getting the huge trailer loaded. That was extremely satisfying to help so many people in that way. I saw God everywhere this week but I think I saw Him the most in the campers and the other staff. I’m so excited for next year! I really want to thank the other staff members and the campers for a great week!"
Echo Roemmich – Cody Wy Camper -
"I think that the heart mtn. Tour was great ,and the hike around at the 7D ranch was really great. My favorite was riding horses but what makes me sad is leaving and im going miss every one. I saw god in all my friends and the friend I made and all the fun we had I just wish it would never end."
Sam Saunders- Cody Wyoming camper -
"I had fun cleaning the statues I made good friends with another camper and we joked around while we cleaned. But it was sad when the camper had to go home early. At heart mountain, I learned new stories and they were interesting to listen to. I absolutely loved riding the horses. Im a true cowgirl at heart. I’ve seen god in all the scenery around all the places and things we’ve done and seen. I’m sad to be leaving but I will for sure come back next year."
Jessika Martinez- Worland Wyoming camper -
"During our service project I wasn’t expecting it to be so hard but after finishing it I was very proud of what our staff and campers had accomplished and at the end of the day it was well worth the sweat. After looking back it wasn’t even that hard it was fun. I would most definitely like to come back next year. Heart Mountain was especially cool I really enjoyed learning the history. As for the hiking and 7D ranch it was pretty amazing seeing all of the view and it was pretty amazing learning how to ride horses.. so overall I am very thankful of this trip and I encourage any young people out there reading this to come out to Big blast because you will sure have a blast."
Tyne Jackson-Gering, Nebraska, (Staff) -
"The last two days of this camp have, by far, been the best of the week. We got a chance to change the world, in a small way, by helping others, and gaining pieces of history to pass on to others.
I have witnessed god this week in the beauty of his creation, by being surrounded by it, and by speaking, in our newly formed community freely without fear. We discussed our thoughts and feelings and shared how we all witnessed god."
Juli Cartwright-Douglas,Wy Camper -
"The past two days have really been great. Starting off Wednesday with community service. Here I learned that there are two things in life you should value, education and hard work, both things that can get you places in life. Also Heart Mountain, I learned the history of something so dreadful. Also I learned that there are somethings in life that can happen. Today we went to the 7-D ranch and rode horses and went on a hiking trip. The horses was really amazing because being able to see the animals and the scenery. I loved it. And the hiking was great especially seeing Samuel get up close and personal with some bear scat.
You know I saw God eveywhere. There was no specific place. Yesterday in the morning knowing you are doing something good. The smiles the laughs. Also I saw him today in the scenery the trees, the animals, even in the rain, knowing that God is able to do something so amazing and that it can survive for so many years.
Heart mountain was fun. I learned a lot more than I have ever known about it. I learned so much that it seems like I didn’t know it was there. The service project was an amazing workout. Who knew that throwing and catching bags would be so hard? It felt good though, knowing that I was going to help some poor family in a third world country. Thursday was the payoff day for me for the day prior. Although the hiking gave me a little bit of a head ach, the horses where worth the pain. The riding was amazing and when I got to the top…beauty beond belief. That was the cosest iv felt to god the entire week.
On Wednesday I worked to fill a 40ft trailer full of clothes to be shipped to third-world countries. Afterwards the whole group went to Heart Mountain and saw what was left of a camp that imprisoned Japanese and Japanese-American born people by the President at the time through Executive Order instead, I smelled him(God). When the group went river rafting on Tuesday, I smelled him (God) by way of the Sulfer."
Marissa Cheney, Mountain View WY, (Counselor) -
"Wednesday when we did the service project of loading a semi trailer with bags of clothes and toys that people had donated to help people in need in other places in the country. Just seeing the amount people were giving for people they didn’t know was very satisfying to help those people out. Heart Mountain makes me wonder what will happen in the future, will we learn from our mistakes or will we repeat them? Riding horses was rewarding because we got to see new country and also bond with each other through that.
I saw god in each person, and each deed done for another human being. I did not however stop seeing god in any of my waking moments this week."
Marshall Kelly, Laramie Wyoming, (Counselor) -
"The service project on Wednesday here in Cody was a great opportunity for us as counselors to come out and help with other things in the community and not only as a counselor but also the kids of the camp. During this service project the children were able be a part of something that is great. We were able to help people in need of help and it was a great feeling when it was all said and done. Heart mountain was also another great learning opportunity for the kids and also for us counselors. I was able to learn something about U.S. history that I have never learned before.
All week long we do so many amazing things that I am able to see god in so many different ways but the one place that really sticks out in my mind was during the last night of the camp. It was when we were all gathered around the dinner table talking about the way we have changed over the summer and a lot of the kids began to describe how they have just changed over the week, but what really hit me and where I was really able to see God was when some of the kids began to cry because they did not want to go home. They all love and enjoy coming to this camp and I am so happy to say that I was a part of this summer’s camp counselor crew."
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