At the start of the summer sessions in 2021, Martin Washington noticed one of his new campers wasn’t feeling great. The camper came from a background of neglect, and was very closed off to the camp experience. Hiding behind a dark, baggy hoodie and long sweatpants in the blazing heat and shying away from camp activities, the young camper struck a chord with Washington. Washington, 21, is a village leader at Camp Tecumseh, responsible for overseeing a group of cabins. He, too, struggled with camp when he first came here when he was just 7 years old. Washington said he used to be homesick and ha…
