Name: Ryan Everett
Name whilst at Camp Aldersgate (if different):
What year(s) were you at Aldersgate?:
'97 to '03 - Camper
'04 - Counselor in Training
'05-'08,'11 - Summer Staff
What role(s) did you fill while you was at Aldersgate?:
Camper -> CIT -> Lifeguard -> Counselor -> Unit Leader -> Fun Specialist -> Health and Safety Director
Favorite memory from Aldersgate:
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I was sitting on the hill at the waterfront, looking out over the lake after my first Labyrinth walk. I could feel God's presence with me as I sat and stared at the stars. The stars that had once made me feel so tiny in the expanse of the universe now told me a new story. As I sat there I now realized that the same God that made those stars and the universe is the same God that made me and loves me so much that he met me there at that moment and will never leave me. That experience was life-changing for me.
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Funniest Memory from Aldersgate:
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It's impossible to pick out one funniest moment at camp. One time that clearly sticks out, though, was a specific rendition of "If I wasn't a (job position) at Camp Aldersgate..." skit. Eric and I were the cow and the farmer (in that order) which meant that nothing about it was normal. Everything was seeming pretty rehearsed until Christine Martin says "I'd be a pirate...and I'll not be singing your silly song". She proceeded to rant and rave in full pirate garb while harassing each staff member in the skit with her sword...with no regards to the beat. Then came Travis Harding who threw everyone for a loop with "I'd be a fencepost". He stood there without moving or saying a word. It was more than I could handle. Luckily, I think this gem is on video somewhere.
Please write a short statement of where, how, and with whom you are doing life currently:
I'm currently living back home in North Canton, Oh. I just recently graduated with a B.S. from Ohio State. I'm currently working on entering into medical school for this upcoming year. In January I am moving to Aldersgate to assume the position as Assistant Director. I look forward to the opportunity to give back to a camp that has given me so much through my lifetime.
