This pas summer was the best summer job experience of my  life so far. Between the knowledge i gained from leading, the fun i had from climbing and hiking, and the thick skin i grew from working, i feel tougher and more knowledgeable about the woods then i have ever before. Week in and week out my job was about the volunteers and making sure that they really had something to gain by going out and giving back to the trails. But as i was trying to deliver this experience for them, i unknowingly gained a certain respect and love of the whites and the woods in general. Working with groups of teens, is always an interesting experience, you really never know what they are going to do next. Most all the groups i worked with this summer were great, the members of the group loved being out there just as much as i did. Even with the groups that gave me stress, i still liked working with them. I felt as thought every person i worked with gained at least something this summer. It would almost be impossible to describe all the different activities and adventure that i did. But know this, when you are in the wild, no matter who you are, there is always an adventure around the next bend. It is because of this that i will be back, out in the trees, with the birds and the bees.

peace