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LTC 2009 Testimonials
Gina DeAngelo |
"I'm so glad I went back for LTC 2. I made so many friends I'll never forget and connections to help me through life. LTC is the only place you can walk into a room full of strangers and feel comfortable sharing your secrets. I learned so much and had the most fun I've ever had. It was truly the best experience of my life."
Ryan Butler |
"LTC was such a great experience. The leadership camp helped me learn how to speak and talk in front of large crowds, how to express my inner self and branch out to meet others. I am very thankful that Mrs. Sitzler [advisor] thought of the idea to send me to LTC. LTC was an experience I will always remember."
Alexandria Grant |
"Being surrounded by a group of Junior Counselors not afraid to be themselves, Senior Counselors not afraid to share their knowledge, and a group of people with a common positive purpose gave me the motivation, dedication and inspiration needed to pursue what I told myself was the greatest gift imaginable (leadership). I will be taking back fundraising ideas, community service projects and friendships but most importantly I will take back the easiest and most effective concept - that being yourself with a positive attitude (and possibly a little persuasion with a circle game) will capture the "good" hearts of many and can lead the world. The proof of this is everyone on this page."
Jessica Carey |
"I had an excellent time at LTC and I hope to attend it next year as well. LTC gave me many new and fun ideas for our school to help raise money for our school and different charites. I made many new friends that I had a great time with and hope to keep contact with. One of the things that I got a lot out of was how to speak to a large crowd. I feel a lot more comfertable talking to a large group of people since I learned the right way to do it. I really enjoyed LTC, it was a fun learning experience!"
Angelica Suarez |
"I'm so glad to have been part of LTC 2! I thought that nothing could be more fun and inspirational than my first experience with LTC, but I was pleasantly surprised when LTC 2 proved to be even more memorable. I made so many new friends in the "Green Squad" that have helped me plan for success this coming school year. The classes were more in-depth than those in the first LTC, and I would definitely recommend LTC 2 to anyone interested. Hopefully next year I'll be back as a JC!"
Gianna Pianoforte |
"LTC has truly changed my life...classes were unbelievably helpful, boosted my confidence as a leader, and had incredible teachers... the classes completely washed away my main fears of being a leader such as public speaking and coming up with new, fresh, creative ideas. The olympics, circle games, dance, assemblies, skit night, talent show, etc. were the most fun that I have EVER had. The JCs were phenomenal at keeping energy and spirits high...not once did I ever feel bored or homesick. The entire time I felt I could be myself and express who I was...Making new friends was so easy and I met some great ones...I truly and honestly loved every second of LTC, from the second I arrived to the second I had to unfortunately leave, and was in tears. I could've easily stayed forever. LTC was the experience of a lifetime and one I will surely NEVER forget...I hope to become a JC so I can be part of LTC again and again. Thank you to everyone at LTC for this experience. I am a changed person because of it."
Courtney Campbell |
"Let me first just thank you for the experience. I have attended camps before but none of them will ever compare to my LTC experience. I learned so much at LTC, not only about how to improve my leadership skills but about myself. I'm a self concise person at times but LTC really allowed me to be outgoing and crazy and not afraid to be myself. The skills I learned will be a huge help when school runs around in September. LTC has definitely changed me and I look forward to applying to be a junior counselor."
Mike Fynan |
"My first year at LTC was definitely one of my best experiences, and LTC 2 proved to be just as great, if not better. I was able to expand on the skills I learned my first time at LTC and develop new ones. It really gave me something I felt I could being back and apply to my school as well as the rest of my life. The people in our "Green Team" were probably some of the most amazing people I've ever met in my life. They all gave me not only fun times and memories, but also their own stories and experiences in ways they thought could help me in my own life. I'll never forget my four brief days at LTC 2, and I highly encourage anyone who had fun at LTC their first time around to come back for more. It was undoubtedly worth it for me, and I thank everyone who made it such a wonderful experience."
Sneha Salgam |
"My LTC experience was very enjoyable because of the new leadership skills I learned and the new friends I made. In 4 days I learned important skills that will benefit my school and myself - how to speak with confidence andease, communicate with others, and how to keep organized during a meeting. LTC has made me a better leader, it has taught me how to connect and work with others as a team. In addition, I made lots of new friends from different parts of New Jersey. It was interesting to learn how alike and how different some student councils are. My LTC experience was very delightful though I was disappointed to leave so soon, I knew that I will pass on the concepts I learned to my fellow leaders and I will remember and stay in touch with the new friends I made at LTC. LTC is one experience I will always remember."
Taylor Jones |
"There are not a lot of experiences that can alter your high school career and even into adulthood, but LTC defied those odds and will forever be embedded in my mind. Within only four days, I made friendships that will never be forgotten and have grown in so many ways as a leader. LTC gave me the drive to make my school the best it can possibly be; the only way it can reach that level is if they have strong leaders. The delegates from my school and I now have the knowledge to transform our school in the most positive way possible. Beyond that, when I enter the work force, I know all these skills will help me there as well. I hope so come back to LTC again, and again. It was truly an experience of a lifetime."
Emily Rochotte |
"I was so nervous on my way to LTC. I wasn't sure what it was going to be like. Four incredibly short days later I was sitting on my sit-upon, almost crying as we sang songs and said all our good byes. LTC was the best four days I've ever had! Where else can you go and sing songs about alligators, scream at the top of your lungs, dance on your chairs and not have anyone stare at you funny, because they're all doing it too? I loved the games we played and the songs we sang. The JCs were great and the SCs made the classes fun and informative. In such a short time we did so much at LTC. I wasn't even out of the parking lot on the last day when I started thinking "I want to go back." It was a great experience and I'm so happy I got to be a part of it."
Brooke Benner |
"This camp did so many things for me. I never knew how to organize a good schedule for the day, but Welsh helped me out so much. Also, Brando taught me how to handle situations in that the solution might not appeal to everyone, but you know that it's the right to thing to do. I made so many friends at LTC, too - I was so close with the girls in my town house by the end that I didn't want to leave! In the Communications Workshop, I got close with the older kids in my class. I also loved all the games we played, songfests, and the "Olympics" (GO ORANGE!!!) that we played in. In this coming year, I have so much to share with my fellow classmates. I'm going to bring my binder to every meeting and that will help me guide my classmates and student council to become a better school than we already are. I absolutly loved tis camp and I'm dying to come back to LTC 2!"
Jackie Rozell |
"Everyone who went said LTC will change your life, I didn't believe them until I actually experienced it...and believe me, they weren't kidding! At LTC I learned so many new things to help my board and myself, which came back with me to my school and was put to good use. The classes were AMAZING, and not only did I learn but I had so much fun too...the LTC games (go orange!), songfests, the dance, and JCs ROCK! I made so many new friends who live all over New Jersey, I love the girls who were in the town house with me, we had so much fun together and we are so much closer than I thought we would be. It's been months since LTC and we still talk, I'm so happy that we are still so close! I love LTC and the people involved in it, and am grateful to be involved in something so amazing. I can not wait to come back to TCNJ for LTC 2!"
Katie Bradford |
"At first, I didnt know what to expect from LTC...once the first day was over, I knew that the experience was going to be beneficial for me. At the end of the night, we were left with the saying that we would all be different people by the end of the four short days together. I didnt believe it at first, but in all honesty, I feel that LTC was one of the most moving experiences in my life. Everyone was so supportive and everyone cared about everyone else's ideas. There were no stupid ideas and everything was worth saying. I learned life skills that I could never have learned anywhere else. We learned how to brainstorm for fundraising and many other things including successfully talking in front of a group of people. Not only did we learn skills that will last us a lifetime, we also made a tremendous amounts of friends...LTC was an escape from home, school, stress, and the frustration of everyday life. I have brought back many ideas to my school, and they have been successfully put into action. Overall, I felt that this experience was a phenomenal team bonding experience and a great memory that I will keep for the rest of my life."
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