If the shire is open in 2020, this will be my fifth year at camp. To say that i love going is an…read moreunderstatement. it's the highlight of my year, and it has been for the past five years. to anyone who says that it's "unsafe", or that safety regulations are not met, that is just simply not true. camp is where i feel the safest, and i know i am not the only one who feels this way. shire village is so accepting of everyone, and it is the only place where some kids can be themselves. all people, no matter their background, are wholeheartedly accepted at this camp, and i've found that that is not that case at many other camps. the staff goes above and beyond to ensure that everyone feels accepted and loved. therefore, it is impossible to slip through the cracks at shire, everyone knows everyone else, and the activities are curated in order to give kids the chance to explore nature and their artistic abilities. this is in no way saying that the staff forces us to do any activities, everyone is able to find their desired hobby, as there are so many options every single day. going on, i have made some friendships that i am positive will last a lifetime, and if shire didn't give us the freedom that it does, i'm not sure if these bonds would be as strong.
in a past review, the author wrote about the pool and the walk to the pool. they made it seem like the walk to the pool was a death sentence. it's a walk down a hill, and the staff makes sure that campers are safe. campers always walk down in groups of two or more, which eliminates the possibility of a camper getting "stranded" in the middle of the road with an injury. in addition, the staff in the office walkie-talkies the lifeguard that campers are walking down.
there was a remark about the lifeguard. i have always felt safe in the pool and lake, even when i was learning how to swim. there was a remark about the lifeguard not giving his full attention to the campers. the said lifeguard was one of the most caring and responsible people that i have ever met, and the said female that he was said to be talking to was most likely the female lifeguard.... i'd want my lifeguards to have a good relationship, i'm not sure about you. finally, the author wrote that the pool fence could be jumped? no one has ever done that in all the five years of me going here nor the seven years of my friend. and if i may be frank, no one would want to walk down to the pool and jump the fence, it gets really cold at night and the bunks are nice and warm.
in conclusion, shire village is an amazing camp and i highly recommend it. it is such a warm and loving place, i really hope that it is open this year.
