2017 Camper of the Year

At the end of each summer, the Camp ASCCA Summer Staff selects that year’s Camp ASCCA Camper of the Year. The staff comes together to nominate ten campers, and the field is voted on and narrowed down to the top three. Then, an additional vote takes place on the top three, and the individual receiving the highest number of votes is named the Camper of the Year. The staff members choose the nominees based on what makes each one special and how their summer experience was that year.

There are a variety of qualities that are considered as the staff votes on each camper, for example, how much the camper enjoys the summer camp experience, the energy and happiness that he or she exudes, how they encourage other campers, friendliness, and overall enthusiasm.

Cale Galloway is an excellent example of these qualities, and he was selected by this year’s staff to be the 2017 Camper of the Year. Cale has been coming to camp for several years and is always remembered for his fun personality and sense of humor. He is from Montgomery, AL, and attended Jefferson Davis High School. Cale’s favorite activity at Camp ASCCA is tubing on Lake Martin and the freedom that is found when riding on the wake. However, his overall favorite part of Camp ASCCA is getting to spend time with everyone and bond with the summer staff.

This year’s Camper of the Year plaque was presented to Cale at Fall Family Weekend on October 27, 2017. More than 150 people made up of ASCCA staff members, campers, families, and more, joined together at the dining hall for dinner and a special presentation. Cale’s parents even secretly stuck around after check in to surprise him once he received the award. Cale had no idea that he would be receiving the award, and once Camp Director Matt Rickman announced his name, he immediately looked at his friends with a look of shock asking, “Me?” With a smile on his face and everyone cheering around him, Cale made his way through the dining hall to receive his own personal Camper of the Year plaque.

As this year’s recipient, Cale will attend the Camp ASCCA Christmas Weekend in December free of charge and will once again experience the fun and festive opportunities that Camp ASCCA has to offer people with different abilities. You can see more moments from this year’s Camper of the Year Dinner here!