The Tecumseh Tales | Late Summer 2020

TECUMSEH
LATE SUMMER 2020

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SCOTT BROSMAN
DESIGN & PHOTOGRAPHY
SAM HIRT
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TECUMSEH
GOD | OTHERS | ME

MAKE
A
DIFFERENCE.
WORK
AT
CAMP.
The summer staff application goes live in October.

MY FAVORITE THINGS
FROM THE DESK OF SCOTT BROSMAN
In a usual year, we would be reflecting on wonderful memories from summer
camp, except COVID-19 changed the world. Summer 2020 will forever be
remembered as the summer of no camp. It was heartbreaking for everyone,
especially those Torchbearer campers who missed their final year as campers.
I feel your pain and understand the disappointment. What began for
me as a one-summer job in 1976 turned into the best ride of a career you
could imagine. Forty-four summers of YMCA camp – most of them here
at Tecumseh. That first summer was a life changing experience for me.

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in
heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden
is light.” Matthew 11:28

Knowing I will be retiring at year’s
end, people ask me what I will
miss. In no particular order, here
are some of the things I will miss:
I can do this!
Seeing a camper move up a swim
level in one week. Riding a horse
for the first time ever. Jumping off
the high dive while everyone in
the pool cheers for you. Making it
through the entire week at camp
when homesickness seemed like the
end on Sunday night. Performing
in Brazilian dance clinic at closing
campfire to 700 enthusiastic fans.
The best friends…ever
Campers and staff who have
met the best and longest running
friends of their lives.
Tears of joy
Torchbearers at closing campfires.
Campers’ hugs and tears at Saturday
morning checkout. Summer staff on
closing banquet night. International
staff returning home with lifelong
memories of their summer in the US.
Amazing creativity
a Brave boy lunch table that suddenly
transforms into a musical.
Random conversations/quotes
with 8 year olds
“You get to live here all year long!”
“I miss my dog more than my
brother.”
“Dinner was great, we had something
new. I think it’s called meatloaf.”
Watching a new generation of
leaders grow and flourish
A Brave-aged camper seemingly overnight
becomes a Torchbearer, then
just as quickly turns into a counselor;
blink again and they are arriving as a
first year day camper parent. Teachers,
physicians, lawyers, journalist,
coaches and some of the world’s best
parents, I get to see them all grow
and mature summer after summer.
It is all the little things, really.
It has been an honor and a privilege,
Scott Brosman
Opening campfire cabin themes.
Cabin cheers. Wacky Wednesday
cabin decorations, everything
from the submarine USS Osage,
cabins turned into car washes, to

THE
PIVOT
Introducing new Fall programming to alleviate
student and parent needs.

eLearn at Camp
Beginning September 14 – eLearn at
Camp. An opportunity for students to
spend their day at camp and complete
their virtual learning. Students can finish
their school work and will have the
ability to experience some camp program
areas like archery and canoeing.
Registration is open at
www.camptecumseh.org/elearning

HONORING OUR 2020
TORCHBEARERS
An opportunity for 2020 Torchbearers and their
families to come back to camp and experience the
memories and impact Camp Tecumseh has had on
their lives.

SEPTEMBER 27,
OCTOBER 4, AND
OCTOBER 25
LEARN MORE AND REGISTER NOW AT
WWW.CAMPTECUMSEH.ORG/TORCHBEARER-FAMILY-DAYS

Community Days
On September 26 we will host the first of our fall
community days where we invite all of you who are
able to visit Camp to take a hike, experience some
program areas, and more.
Learn more at
www.camptecumseh.org/communitydays
Stay up-to-date on
Facebook, Instagram, and our website.

THANK YOU
FOR TUNING IN THIS SUMMER
All of our virtual chapels and songfests
from the summer are on our Vimeo.
Vimeo.com/camptecumseh

AN UNUSUAL TIME, BUT A GREAT CELEBRATION
CAMP TECUMSEH TURNED 96 THIS SUMMER
Thank you to all who created donation pages and to those who gave in
honor of Camp turning 96 in July! We asked that you help celebrate
Camp Tecumseh in this special way, and you answered with resounding
support. Your donations are already helping our staff to plan safe
programs and services for our community and to plan for next summer.
A special thanks to our top three fundraisers: Marie Brainard, Jamie
Reed, and Meghan Alexis!
TOGETHER WE RAISED OVER $34,O00

Our birthday fundraiser has ended, but you can keep
bringing life-changing opportunities to children in
need of a Camp Tecumseh experience. Join the Tecumseh
Society for as little as $10 per month. You will receive
this special Tecumseh Society box after your first gift.
Join the TecumsehSociety
at www.camptecumseh.org/give

SHOP NOW
VISIT OUR ONLINE TRADING POST
FOR TECUMSEH APPAREL AND GIFTS
WWW.CAMPTECUMSEH.ORG/TRADINGPOST

A. B.
RECOGNIZE THESE ANGLES AT CAMP?
Send your best guesses of all four spots to
marketing@camptecumseh.org and you’ll be entered in a
drawing to win the Longsleeve Baseball Raglan tee from our
Trading Post.
C. D.

ENJOYING CAMP WITH FAMILY
We hosted another fun and enriching Family Camp over Labor
Day weekend. Reclaim family time. Registration is open for
Memorial Day weekend 2021.
WWW.CAMPTECUMSEH.ORG/FAMILYCAMP

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