Brittney Kemppainen
My Name is Brittney, and I am camp lifer (A camp word for people who were a camper and former camp staff).
Fortune Lake has a special place in my heart; it is one of my favorite place to be since I was a little kid. I have been coming to camp since 2002. I started my camp journey as a mini camper and grew and went through all the camp programs. I met wonderful people at camp, campers I have know since I was little, continuing to come back each summer, excited to see each other. I even worked with some of them on staff. I spent 5 wonderful summers working at camp, it was my first and favorite job. Being a counselor and giving my cabins the best experience is my favorite memory. Seeing campers come back each summer fills my heart with joy.
Camp has always been a big highlight for the summer. Every time I head to camp and drive past the canoe sign, I literally shake because I am so excited to be back at camp to be home. I have made so many great memories at camp, playing my favorite game Inherent the Kingdom, playing big games in the field, and just sitting around a campfire worshiping together. What I love about camp is you are away from the world and you get to enjoy being outside connecting with God.
I am a Tenacious 200 donor because camp has done so much for me in my life. My first summer as a mini camper I knew camp was special. After that half week, I knew I was going to work at camp. I had the best time as a camp for 11 years. When I worked at camp it was the best 5 years of my life. I grew in my faith, made a bunch of friends, and grew in my confidence. Without camp I would not have came out of my shell.
I will always remember One Blue Sky Above Us.
Thank you, Brittney, for your generous monthly support of Fortune Lake through the T200!
