College: Wesley College
Position at Winadu: Group Leader

How has Winadu helped me in my Career Path?
Winadu has helped my career by teaching me the importance of teamwork and leadership. Every year has been filled with great memories, challenges, and life long lessons. It is truly amazing to be able to work in a diverse environment with different people from not only around the country but the world. For the last 5 years, Winadu been very instrumental to the advancement of my career and my growth as an individual.

My favorite memory: College Days 2017

College: Colgate University
Position at Winadu: General Counselor

How Winadu helped in my Career and/or Major?
 My experience at Camp Winadu was amazing. I met so many different and beautiful people. I made connections that will last lifetimes and I will always be grateful for the opportunity. The things I learned and experienced at camp helped me make a decision on what I wanted to do for a career and helped me grow as a person. After my first summer at Winadu, I knew I wanted to work with the youth in the future. I was given the opportunity to interact with kids from different backgrounds and staff from all over the world. The time I had at camp helped me transition into my current job working in an elementary school setting. I feel more comfortable doing my job because of what I was exposed to during camp.

Favorite Winadu memory: was when I went to Boston for a few days with the Upper Warrior Division. It was my first time traveling to Boston and it was extra fun with the kids. I went to my first Red Sox game, browsed through all the cool shopping spots, went paintballing and so much more. It was a great time. 

College: Springfield College
Position at Winadu: Head of Outdoor Adventure 

How the program would run my career path/major: My first summer working at Winadu was actually my internship, as well as camps first year having the Aerial Course, so it was a learning experience not only for myself but for camp and how to program would run. 

My favorite Winadu memory: is actually three; watching my campers win Songfest three years in a row.

University: Indiana University
Position at Winadu: Sports Broadcasting/Lower Hornets Counselor

How Winadu helped in my Career and/or Major: Winadu gave me the unique opportunity to work with boys who had a passion for my chosen career path, sportscasting. It was an  incredible experience working with kids who were truly interested in learning how to build their broadcasting skills and just loved to talk sports. Also, getting to work with the best in the business, Tracy Wolfson, was a major highlight.

Favorite Winadu memory: I have a couple favorite Winadu memories. It was such an honor getting to be part of Color War as a Lieutenant. Getting to hype up the kids all week long and see the excitement on their faces during each competition was something that will stick in my mind forever. Another favorite memory of mine has to be Zork Day. It was clear that pure happiness filled the air for that hour and it was so cool to see how something as simple as shaving cream allowed the kids to have the time of their lives.

College: Indiana University
Position at Winadu: General Counselor/Baseball Counselor

How Winadu helped my major: I was able to count my time at Winadu as internship experience, which was a requirement for my degree.  Winadu has also encouraged me to use my degree in some facet of youth sports. 

Favorite Winadu Memory: Anytime one of my kids did something successfully for the first time; it was the best feeling ever seeing the excitement in their eyes and knowing you had a part in that memory for them.

College: Auburn
Position at Winadu: General Counselor

How has Winadu helped me in my career path/major: Winadu gave me tons of extra experience working with students of all ages! I got to bond with a bunch of different kids and college students from all across the globe! It prepared me for many situations that school experience never prepared me for.

My favorite memory at Winadu: Being selected as a Color War Officer and cheering on my team as we had a week long rivalry between the whole camp!

College: Walla Walla University
Position at Winadu: General Counselor, Golf Counselor, Intern 

How has Winadu helped me in my Career Path?
Winadu helped me in my career by providing me an internship so that I could learn about business and the logistics behind running a sports camp.

My favorite memory: was during college days when we were playing kickball. We had the bases loaded and the game was tied in the last inning and one of the kids who isn't as good at sports as some of the others stepped up and kicked a walk off single. Everyone ran to him and started cheering for him and the look that he had on his face was priceless. I'll never forget that.

College: Wesley College
Position at Winadu: Group Leader

How has Winadu helped me in my Career Path?
Winadu has helped my career by teaching me the importance of teamwork and leadership. Every year has been filled with great memories, challenges, and life long lessons. It is truly amazing to be able to work in a diverse environment with different people from not only around the country but the world. For the last 5 years, Winadu been very instrumental to the advancement of my career and my growth as an individual.

My favorite memory: College Days 2017