"The things I will never forget about being at camp include the singing. The beautiful harmonizing that happens in these spaces is truly special. It's not just specific memories; it's more about the feeling I have when I'm here—walking through the woods, sand under my feet at the beach, and experiencing the love that people show each other in their interactions."

"I think the American Youth Foundation is helping to build a stronger country and a stronger world. If you want to come and feel loved and like you belong, come here."

"I remember after her first year, when she came home, she was just a better person—more confident, surer of herself. She was simply a better person, and I think it was because of Camp Miniwanca."

"Two of my most treasured memories come from one night after working, when Dr. Benjamin May, who was a mentor to Martin Luther King Jr., sat down and talked with me about life. ... His perspective on life was very useful to me, and I found that his views weren’t that far apart from mine."

"The most important thing I’ve learned in my ten-plus years here, both as a camper and as staff, is gratitude."