YFA is a camp to help youth discover their missions or purposes in life and to teach us more about the world around us and how important it is to preserve our freedoms that we currently posses. I would recommend going, its a life-changing experience.
The original theme for camp was Principles of Good Government. We read these books beforehand The Hiding Place By Corrie Ten Boom, The Giver by Lois Lowry, Alas Babylon by Pat Frank, and a couple documents, For Whom The Bell Tolls by John Donne, and The Allegory of the Cave by Socrates.
Throughout camp we had guest speakers, book discussions, simulations, and fun activities. We were divided into groups at the beginning with some amazing counselors. Each of the counselors chose somebody that inspired them and made up a nickname out of the name of their hero. My counselor chose Abigail Adams, and her nickname was Abby. I loved my counselor and girls that were in my group. They were so much fun!
We had Jim Rhodes come and do an awesome simulation called Lifeboat. It was an amazing experience. I was completely fine until I got up to take my turn, then I was a nervous wreck. I did have a great time though, and I will never forget that experience.
I loved YFA and recommend that if you do have the money to go, that you should go. Its awesome!
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