Spiritual Echoes

This message comes from the President of the Lake Geneva M.Y.F. Institute Association as it appeared in THE HI- CAMPER news on July 16 1951

Traditionally each year the question is asked of the campers, " What is your impression of camp?" A number of years ago when I was a camper this same question was asked of me. While I do not remember the answer I gave at that time, I do however remember what impressed me about camp when I first attended.

The scenic setting of the grounds, the beauty and grandeur of the lake, and the wind whispering thru the trees, all helped to create within me the desire to want to be of service to others.

Many Improvements have been made over the years. Old buildings have been rehabilitated, new buildings added and the grounds made more useable. The administration building used to be down on the point. The pier was also at the point as well as the swimming. The chapel was on the hill but it was much smaller than the our present chapel. In place of Magill, there was an old building called Plaza that was on the barracks type. Tent row was really made up of tents. The dinning hall was about half of the present size. I could go on and on about the changes around camp but there is one thing that will never change. God's spirit is ever speaking to the hearts of young people , challenging them to help make this a better world in which to live.

Yes, God's message is the same today as it was years ago. "Seek and ye shall find. Knock and it shall be opened unto you." Now is your opportune time. Take a tip from an old camper and make the most of this week which God has given you.

God has put you in charge of your life. Let God live inside you.

the old album guy don brandeau