One of my closest friends is back working at summer camp in Ontario this summer. I recently sent her a care package by snail mail and it reminded me of the reasons camp is so important. Camp has always been a huge part of my life. It has truly been one of the biggest, if not the biggest influence on my life. The events I experienced and the people I meet have shaped me into the person I am today. I was eleven years old when I started going to YMCA Camp Chief Hector. It was introduction into a uniquely and exquisite new world. It was not instantly sunshine and…