Sure, I'll Support Your Camp, As Long As It Isn't Jesus Camp

I got an e-mail today from the Fresh Air Fund. Apparently they need my help.

Figures, because I am freakin' awesome. They need to recruit some college students to work at their summer camp. The program provides free vacations for children of low income families.

My lone question with the group, through some brief research (I read two articles, looked at their Web site and ran a Lexus Nexus legal search to make sure it isn't a prison camp or anything), is that it is strictly for New York City children. There are poor, low income children all over the country that could use a summer camp.

It seems like the goal of the group is to promote diversity, which is something our generation pushes. But I guess the group, which was established in 1877, does what it can. It seems like a very noble way to make some money in the summer, especially because seasonal jobs will be on the decline come June.

If you think you'll have a problem working with kids, don't worry. The camp doesn't look anywhere near as scary as the camp depicted in the documentary "Jesus Camp."



So, check out Fresh Air Fund Counselors page and some graphics their site. If I wasn't entering that whole career thing in June, I would seriously consider this option.