Vol. 122, No. 11
INSIDE New agents complete training ➤ Pg. 4
Cynthia Merz Bentley shares her Hermann Sons story ➤ Pg. 5
Campers, parents rate the Camp experience ➤ Pg. 13
hermannsonslife.org
September 2019
Camp extends age limit SAN ANTONIO – As the summer of 2019 comes to a close at Hermann Sons Life Camp, planning has already begun for the 2020 season. This summer saw an overall increase in the number of campers attending compared to the previous year. This is the first year there has been an increase since 2011. The increase can be attributed to the number of campers who chose to return for a second week during the summer. This was the first year that campers have been given the opportunity to attend a second week. A total of 50 junior members took advantage of that offer. “Our goal this summer was to fill more bunks and offering a second week allowed us to do that,” Vice President of Member Benefits Cecily Kelly said. “Filling more bunks means more children are there having a great time. Filling more bunks means we can operate our Camp more
cost-effectively and keep the cost to attend as low as possible for all members.” Shortly after Camp closed in August, Cecily and Executive Camp Director Ian Brassett announced that for the first time in 2020, 14-year-olds will be allowed to attend as campers. Historically, Camp has been open to junior members ages 9 to 13. They would then have to wait until they turned 15 to apply for the counselor-in-training program. The news was announced on social media and received an overwhelmingly positive response from parents and campers. The move was made in response to the answers received on a survey sent to all parents the week after their child attended Camp. The campers also filled out a survey during their week at Camp. Turn to Page 13 to read about other results from the camper and parent surveys.