Today’s student-athletes,
tomorrow’s leaders.
2013 CAMP U LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
“This camp was amazing! It helped me get away from all
the craziness of life, and take a step back and reevaluate everything. It
helped me learn what kind of leader I want to be, and the steps I need to take
to achieve it. I want to come again so bad. I had so much fun and the food was
so good! I had the most fun I’ve had in a long time. There were so many good
people here and I made so many new friends.”
“This camp has changed my life. After this experience, I have set up a path to
succeed. I felt a little lost and scared about being a leader my senior year,
until I came here and learned how to be a leader. If you want to be the best,
come to this camp. They know how to get you there.”
“I loved the atmosphere that was provided as soon as I walked in. I felt welcomed
and special. I loved how we were encouraged to make friends by getting a new
“elbow buddy” each time after break. This camp made me feel like I can do
even more to make a difference. It helped me realize and understand so many
amazing and cool things. It was so fun and the people were amazing. New
friendships were made! I’m so grateful for the opportunity I had to come to
this camp!”
“I loved having to meet new people and sharing this experience with people who are
similar. I got to go into a difference world, and think about how I will
become a better leader. After this I couldn’t wait to get back and show people
what I’ve learned through example. I would suggest this camp to any young
athlete who wants to improve life and leadership skills. I loved how many snacks
there were, and how you guys weren’t picky about bedtime. I also enjoyed ALL the
short movie clips! . . . It gets you excited and involved.”
“This is probably one of the best things that has happened to kids our age. Please
don’t stop doing this! We need kids to see this and be inspired like I was. To
make a change like we are. This will become huge in a couple years!”
“Yes, I would recommend this camp to others! It was blast! I feel like I have
learned a lot and could actually go home and apply all of this into my life.
The guest speakers were good and had way interesting stories. I felt really
welcomed here also. To add to this, I think it is so much better staying the
night in the gym”
“I feel like it was a breath of fresh air to be around other student-athletes who
are leaders, we had a lot of fun. I am definitely going into the week and years
to come with more confidence and enthusiasm. Also, I want to be stronger in my
walk with God, school, sports, family, and life! I want to inspire others more,
love them, and do it for God’s glory!”
“I thought this camp was a great experience! I did not know that being a leader
could impact people’s lives so much! This has made me want to be a better leader
and just and overall better person. 100%, I would recommend this camp for
others! You had great activities and great food!! And the kids are all amazing
people! Overall, it was an amazing camp!!”
“Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to come. You guys really taught me a lot
about leadership. I learned a lot. This was a huge slap in my face, telling
me what I should be doing now. My goals and plans are higher and bigger now,
because of you guys. The most inspiring thing was all of the personal
experiences shared by the staff. Thank you! Thanks you!! I would love to
recommend this camp to others because this changed my life."
“I just want to thank you guys for everything. This camp has changed the way I
look at things, and it’s for the better. I wish I came to this camp last year as
a sophomore, but I’m grateful for the opportunity to come and participate at the
camp. Thank you for everything. I hope one day to send my kids to a camp just
like this.”
“This camp was truly amazing. The staff here was incredible. I have received so much
knowledge in the past twenty-four hours. I am now motivated to reach out to
others, to inspire and motivate them. This camp also gave me the confidence to
lead out vocally. Before, I was just a leader by example, but now, I want to
reach out to others. Thanks guys!”
“Everyone knows about leadership, but people don’t know how to be a leader and have people
follow them without coming across as pushy . . . this definitely helped me get
some better tips. I think for my senior year, and the rest of my life, the
things I learned here will help me help others. To me, this camp wasn’t just
helpful with becoming a leader, but also in being a better person. I loved
how well you touch on all your subjects. I love how you can tell you all
really care about being here. Thank you so much.”
“I loved this camp and I would definitely recommend it to other student-athletes
around the state and hopefully soon the western region of America. I feel like
after learning the concepts, I am way more capable of being a great team leader
on and off the field."
“This camp is a great experience for me because I have had commitment issues on trying
to do my best in athletics and academics, but now, I feel I can achieve
anything, from leadership to making a decision that might change my life.
The people here are fantastic because they all have personality. The
atmosphere of the whole thing was very relaxed and emotional in some cases. The
people that get to come are going to have the best time and make some real good
friends. Thank you for letting me come to learn how to become a better leader. –
Love ‘The New Leader’”
2012 CAMP U LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
“This is the best experience of my life, 2nd only to when I received my own testimony of Jesus Christ. Change - nothing really, even the technical problems made you all seem human . . . Inspiring – yes, knowing that anyone can make a difference, just adopt the leadership qualities. Recommend - yes, one of the most uplifting things of my life.”
“I have really been inspired here. I can't wait to go back to school and start making a difference. This experience really made me want to be a better person. You guys were all great and so fun to be around! You guys really are making a difference! You are all extremely good examples! This camp was an amazing experience that I would trade for anything. Thank you!!!”
“I absolutely loved this camp. Everything was so enjoyable. I felt like I gained a friendship not only with the other student-athletes who attended, but also the staff. I feel like I learned so many new things. I truly am inspired and feel like I can make a difference. The staff was so welcoming and kind. I'm bummed that the video clips were not working, but you guys were prepared to tell the story yourselves. Thanks for everything!”
“This was such a wonderful experience. I learned so much and I know I can make a difference now. I would recommend this camp to anyone because it is a huge confidence boost. I'm so thankful I was chosen for this camp and I hope I will be able to do something like this again in the future.”
“I loved coming to this camp! It had such a positive felling and atmosphere. The discussions were great . . . I hope I can come back next year because I loved it so much! You guys did an amazing job and thanks for everything you did :)”
“I feel much more inspired to make a difference, and feel like I'm gaining a desire to stand out . . . Overall, I am very glad that I came and feel like there are a great number of aspects in my life I can improve on.”
“I loved the fact that all the students and staff had similar things in common and that we all had a passion for sports. It was a blast having to get out of our comfort zones and meeting new friends. It also helps that there was amazing food and great staff :)”
“This camp was a great experience for me. I had tons of fun and learned a lot. Everyone was so nice and it was great to meet new friends. I had a great time! I recommend this to everyone. You guys prepared things very well. Kudos to you. THANKS FOR THE GREAT EXPERIENCE!”
“I loved how you had the video clips and music. It helps to be influenced that way. I liked talking about the effects that we can have on others and realizing the steps to take to reach our full potential. Thanks you so much! I would definitely recommend this.”
“I really enjoyed coming here to this camp! The staff was great and easy/fun to talk to, and the food was delicious as well. I also loved how all the kids here had about the same personality and standards, it made it really easy to connect with everyone.”
“I think Spencer coming in and talking to us really made me feel like if you put your mind to anything it’s possible to do anything. I had a lot of fun meeting new people and it was a fun atmosphere.”
"This camp is great. It was a fun and exciting new experience and I would recommend for anybody to come to this camp.”
“Everything was great. I really enjoyed it :) I felt comfortable with everything I did . . . Everything was nice. Loved the snacks!”
“I loved it. I don't really have much to say cause it was awesome. The people were all great and I felt welcomed.”
“I really liked the quotes and notebooks we had to write our thoughts. That was a great idea. I also liked how difference staff members took turns speaking and sharing their opinions.Thanks for preparing everything for us. You did a nice job.”
“Very good camp for first year, learned a lot and hope to take to my community. You guys are really helping us to help others which is just an important key in life. Thank you!”
“I really enjoyed the camp and am glad I had the opportunity to attend it. Honestly, I can't critique anything very much and would have to say the content will still be as useful the next time you hold a leadership conference. Although there were a few different inspiring moments, watching Spencer pull off his leg was surprising and inspiring. I would definitely recommend this camp to aspiring leaders.Thanks”