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 “Some
children might be overwhelmed with this many activities during
the school year, but not Bernice. She embraced every opportunity
that was put in front of her and still wanted to do more,” said
Armando Aquinaga, Program Coordinator in the 21st
CCLC Program.
In addition to
participating in the regular Camp Fire USA programs, Bernice has
played music on the Academia de Musica and has learned to
skateboard in the Skateboarding Club offered through the 21st
CCLC program. Since she was such an active participant and such
a wonderful role model for the younger members, she was also
recruited to work for Camp Fire USA as a group leader at the
Chill Out Day Camp at Greiner Middle School.
“It was a great
experience,” says Bernice. Her supervisors agreed, and said that
Bernice was one of the best group leaders at the camp.
Through the 21st
CCLC Program, Bernice was able to go on her first overnight camp
out at Camp Fire’s Camp Ellowi
in Cedar Hill. Through Camp Fire USA, she has also represented
her group in San Antonio at the national Youth Summit, has
visited Houston’s NASA Space Center and has traveled to
Galveston beach where she saw the Ocean for the first time in
her life.
“Camp Fire has given me
so many unforgettable experiences,” Bernice said. “Seeing the
Ocean was a dream come true.”
An exceptional young lady,
Bernice is already making plans to attend college at either UTA
or SMU. Her career goal is to become a Pediatrician, but she
would also like to study Psychology and Astronomy in school.
Currently she is an A&B honor roll student.
Camp Fire is
very proud of Bernice and knows that, with her great attitude
and positive personality, she will accomplish all of her goals
and will shine like a star!
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