Every year, DECA officers in Arizona are invited to attend CAMP DECA in Williams. It’s super up north and we all stay at a cabin resort called Lost Canyon. It was a very fun time.
I have never been to any sort of overnight summer camp before. This was the closest I have gotten. We were all split up and sorted into different color groups filled with total strangers. And then we spent the next 2 days with them. It’s a lot team building and social exercises with the people you just met the night before. I spent a lot of time just introducing myself to different people and exchanging socials.
It’s a really pretty area. There’s basically 6 giant cabins, each with 6 separate room containing another 6 bunk beds, surrounding a giant grassy field where a lot of activities are set up. There’s also this hugeeeeeeeee dining hall where we all gather for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There’s a pool, pickleball courts, basketball courts, and sand volleyball courts.
It was a lot of fun. We did a lot of games, running around, scavenger hunts, lip sync battles, pep rallies, and basically every single party game you can think of. I was also very physically drained. We woke up at 6am and would sleep around midnight, meaning we were awake for 75% of the day. Lots of cheering as well. My voice was gone way before the second day even started. By the last day, my entire body felt like a bruise and was constantly hurting.
The people; however, were the best part about it. I met sooooooooooo many new people. And they were al super lovely. I enjoy DECA people a lot. They are usually really nice and are very social people. Specifically DECA officers, since its basically our whole job to be nice to people and make friends.
So basically it was awesome.
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