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Golan Unit Newsletter

7/19/2019

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Sharone Unit Newsletter

7/18/2019

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Masada Second Session Staff

7/16/2019

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Amanda

Unit/Area: Masada
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 10
Favorite Activity: Hiking in Colorado
Favorite Camp Meal: Pizza bagels
Advice: Keep a journal
Fun Facts:
- Amanda served in the Israeli Army in an International Relations Unit.
- She is the Treasurer of her school’s Ultimate Frisbee Team.
- Amanda was a camper in Masada 7 years ago.

Lee

Unit/Area: Masada
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 12
Favorite Activity: Colorado
Favorite Camp Meal: Pizza bagels
Advice: Live in the moment and don’t cloud your memories with complaints!
Fun Facts:
- Lee attends Emerson college where she majors in Poetry and minors in Music History.
- After camp, she will return to college to complete her senior year.
- One time, Lee met pop star AJ from the duo Aly & A.J.

Jeanne (Gee-nee)

Unit/Area: Masada
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 9
Looking Forward To: Going back to Colorado.
Favorite Camp Meal: Hotdogs
Advice: Take pictures for fun, not just to post!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Jeanne is going to be an elementary school special education teacher.
- Jeanne didn’t learn how to swim until she was 18.
- As a child, she also wrote a song about bugs that camp makes her sing every summer.

Ryan

Unit/Area: Masada
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 11
Favorite Activity: Waterskiing
Favorite Camp Meal: Pizza Bagels
Advice: Live every moment!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Ryan will be returning to UMKC to continue the six-year medical program.
- He also won Maccabia when he was green team captain.
- Ryan was also the first Jewish baby born in St. Louis in the year 1999.

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Older Hab Second Session Staff

7/12/2019

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Erica

Unit/Area: Older Habonim, Pool
Hometown: St. Louis
Years at Camp Sabra: 12
Favorite Activity: Pool
Favorite Camp Meal: Pancakes
Advice: Embrace every moment.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Erica will be returning to college.
- She is studying to be a teacher.
- Erica learned how to waterski at camp.

Indi (Inn-dee)

Unit/Area: Older Habonim, Pool
Hometown: Somerset, England
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Lake and Music with Mitch
Favorite Camp Meal: Deli
Advice: Have fun!
Fun Facts:
- Indi was a swim coach.
- She also used to volunteer at an animal shelter.
- After camp, Indi plans to travel.
- She can surf!

Noya

Unit/Area: Older Habonim, Landsports
Hometown: Israel
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Landsports
Favorite Camp Meal: Pizza
Advice: Enjoy every moment.
Fun Facts:
- Noya was on a student exchange program to Amsterdam.
- After camp, Noya is going to travel.
- She also speaks Hebrew.

Maura (mor-ah)

Unit/Area: Older Habonim, Tripping
Hometown: Nebraska
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Ropes
Favorite Camp Meal: Pizza bagels
Advice: Enjoy every day at camp.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Maura will start her freshman year at the University of Nebraska Omaha.
- She just finished a year of an Americorps Program called City Year.
- Maura loves the singers Khalid and Billie Eilish.

Lexie

Unit/Area: Older Habonim, Sail
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 3
Favorite Activity: Sail
Favorite Camp Meal: Pizza
Advice: Live in the moment and take in all the wonderful experiences.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Lexie will return to Tulane University to double major in Political Science and Communications.
- She is also the social media intern for a non-profit.
- Lexie loves making bracelets and can say the alphabet backward!

Eve

Unit/Area: Older Habonim, Swim Dock
Hometown: Houston, TX
Years at Camp Sabra: 7
Favorite Activity: Tubing
Favorite Camp Meal: Chicken Patties
Advice: Be carefree and have fun!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Eve will start her freshman year at the University of Maryland.
- After high school, she took a gap year in Israel, where she volunteered at a hospital and kindergarten classroom for refugee children.
- Eve is great at nails!

Moria (Mo-ree-ah)

Unit/Area: Older Habonim, Judaism
Hometown: Tel Aviv, Israel
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Arts & Crafts
Favorite Camp Meal: Pasta Alfredo
Advice: Be open-minded.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Moria is going to travel in the U.S. & Canada.
- She speaks four languages & served in the IDF.
- Moria loves photography.

Ben

Unit/Area: Older Habonim, Sail
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Years at Camp Sabra: 10
Favorite Activity: Paddleboarding and Sailing
Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled cheese
Advice: Live in the moment, enjoy every second of camp.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Ben will be returning to the University of Michigan to study business.
- When he was a camper, he was a 5x self-proclaimed Gaga champion.
- Ben also learned how to wakeboard as a camper.

Andrew

Unit/Area: Older Habonim, Sail
Hometown: Houston, TX
Years at Camp Sabra: 10
Favorite Activity: Landsports
Favorite Camp Meal: French toast
Advice: Be yourself and challenge yourself every day.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Andrew will return to the University of Missouri-Columbia to begin his sophomore year.
- This year, his fraternity raised had a fundraiser that made 130k for cancer.
- In high school, while Andrew was captain, his tennis team won state.
- He learned how to wakeboard at camp.

Jamie

Unit/Area: Older Habonim, Ski
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 8
Favorite Activity: Wakeboarding
Favorite Camp Meal: Foil packs
Advice: Be yourself and have fun!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Jaime will be attending school at Tulane University.
- He tutors a 6th grader every week.
- Over winter break, Jaime traveled to Thailand with his family.
- He has pet chickens and plays ultimate frisbee.

Yonatan (yo-nah-tahn)

Unit/Area: Older Habonim, Ropes
Hometown: Israel
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Ropes
Favorite Camp Meal: Pancakes
Advice: Don’t worry be happy. Peace and love.
Fun Facts:
- Yonatan was in the IDF.
- He volunteered at the food distribution company for the needy for 3 years.
- After camp, he plans on traveling.

Anthony

Unit/Area: Older Habonim, Ski
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 6
Favorite Activity: Pool & River Trips
Favorite Camp Meal: Lays Chips
Advice: Be yourself and dance as much as possible!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Anthony will return to the University of Kansas to begin his sophomore year.
- He is a great dancer and cook!
- He is also an expert fire builder on overnights.

Jake

Unit/Area: Older Habonim, Landsports
Hometown: London, UK
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Landsports
Favorite Camp Meal: Hot dogs and fries
Advice: Have as much fun as possible!
Fun Facts:
- Jake is studying English Literature at the University.
- During high school, Jake was an active member in the Jewish Society.
- Jake also plays the ukulele & an english accent.

Lucas

Unit/Area: Older Habonim, Sail Dock
Hometown: New York, NY
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Looking Forward To: Ropes and Pottery
Favorite Camp Meal: Couscous
Advice: Put on more sunscreen and drink lots of water!
Fun Facts:
- Before coming to camp, Lucas traveled through the UK.
- After camp, Lucas plans to travel more
- He rides motorcycles.

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Younger Hab Second Session Staff

7/10/2019

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Juliet

Unit/Area: Younger Habonim, Swim
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 11
Favorite Activity: Dance parties in the Dining Hall
Favorite Camp Meal: Waffle Bar
Advice: Weird isn’t a bad thing!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Juliet will be going to the University of Miami in Florida.
- She was lucky enough to be a camper in Masada and Younger Habonim twice.
- Juliet also won the Tomahawk award when she was a camper.

Joanna

Unit/Area: Younger Habonim, Swim Dock
Hometown: Edinburgh, Scotland
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Looking Forward To: Swimming and watersports!
Favorite Camp Meal: Pizza bagels
Advice: Take every opportunity and try new things.
Fun Facts:
- Joanna volunteers with girl schools in the UK and does overnight camps.
- After camp, Joanna plans on traveling to new places in the U.S.
- Joanna can also play the guitar.

Chelsea

Unit/Area: Younger Habonim, Arts & Crafts
Hometown: O’Fallon, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Looking Forward To: Crafts
Favorite Camp Meal: Deli
Advice: Be yourself! No one is like you and you will be loved.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Chelsea plans to travel.
- One day she hopes to be an English teacher for secondary students.
- Chelsea has worked with kids the last two years.
- She has been to 10 different countries.

Sophia

Unit/Area: Younger Habonim, Ski
Hometown: Madison, WI
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Ski and Shabbat Night Live
Favorite Camp Meal: Salad Bar and Egg Salad
Advice: Cherish every moment and change your swimsuit!
Fun Facts:
- Sophia was a tour guide at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
- She was also a social media intern for the city of Middleton.
- After camp, she plans to go back to college to complete her sophomore year.
- One time, Sophia took a bus all the way across the country in 22 days & even stopped in every state!

Lauren

Unit/Area: Younger Habonim, Arts & Crafts
Hometown: London
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Tubing and Water Sports
Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled cheese
Advice: Enjoy yourself, take each day as it comes and try new things.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Lauren will be studying fashion and public relations.
- When she visited Israel she volunteered on a kabbitz, milking cows.
- Lauren enjoys listening to a variety of music in her free time.

Katie

Unit/Area: Younger Habonim, Ski
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Years at Camp Sabra: 8
Favorite Activity: Sail Dock
Favorite Camp Meal: Mac & Cheese
Advice: Do what makes you happy. Don’t be afraid to do your own thing.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Katie will begin her freshman year at Indiana University.
- She co-chaired a charity fashion show for suicide prevention.
- Katie won the community service award at her high school graduation.
- The Younger Habonim river trip is her favorite.

Grace

Unit/Area: Younger Habonim, Sail
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 9
Favorite Activity: Sail Dock
Favorite Camp Meal: Breakfast burritos
Advice: Branch out of your friend groups and get to know each individual.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Grace will be going to Tulane to study Pre-Med.
- She was the past president of BBYO Kansas City Council.
- Grace can ski around the whole lake without falling.
- She is also really fast at funyakking.

Shona (Sho-nah)

Unit/Area: Younger Habonim, Pool
Hometown: Blackpool, England
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Tubing, Ski, and Canoeing
Favorite Camp Meal: Burgers
Advice: Have fun and be yourself.
Fun Facts:
- Shona has been a regional swimmer since she was 9 years old.
- She is also a swimming teacher.
- Shana used to have 32 rabbits.

Ana

Unit/Area: Younger Habonim, Drama
Hometown: London
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Learning about Judaism
Favorite Camp Meal: Pancakes
Advice: Try everything!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Ana plans on traveling around America.
- She has volunteered at a Drama Club for children.
- Ana has four cats and two dogs.

Alexa

Unit/Area: Younger Habonim, Drama
Hometown: Wilmington, NC
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Drama
Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled cheese
Advice: Never be afraid to talk to girls and boys outside of your cabin and unit. We’re all here because we love camp!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Alexa will begin her freshman year at Tufts University.
- She went to Deerfield Academy, a boarding school in Massachusetts for high school.
- Alexa also has her boater’s license.

Leah

Unit/Area: Younger Habonim, Pool
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 4
Favorite Activity: River trips
Favorite Camp Meal: French fries
Advice: Have a positive mindset!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Leah will return to the University of Missouri-Columbia to begin her junior year.
- She is studying Secondary Social Studies Education.
- Leah is an active member of her sorority Alpha Chi Omega.
- She also volunteers every week at the Boys and Girls Club.

Aidan

Unit/Area: Younger Habonim, Swim
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Years at Camp Sabra: 11
Favorite Activity: Swim Dock
Favorite Camp Meal: Spaghetti Tacos
Advice: Have an open mind and smile as much as you can.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Aidan will start his freshman year at the University of Texas in the Honor Program.
- He just finished his term as the Vice President of BBYO International.
- When Aidan was little he was a child actor.

Jordan

Unit/Area: Younger Habonim, Video
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 8
Favorite Activity: Riding on the speedboats
Favorite Camp Meal: French toast
Advice: Go into everything with a positive attitude and you will have a good time!
Fun Facts:
- Jordan currently attends the USC and is majoring in Film and T.V. Production.
- He owns a production company called Wild Wolf Films.
- When he was a camper, he won the Tomahawk award at camp!

William

Unit/Area: Younger Habonim, Pool
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Years at Camp Sabra: 8
Favorite Activity: Landsports and the Pool
Favorite Camp Meal: Deli
Advice: Have fun!
Fun Facts:
- William attends college at Penn State.
- He received the “Most Valuable Player” award during his Habonim World Series when he was a camper.
- He can also bench 210 lbs.

Josh

Unit/Area: Younger Habonim, Pool
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 9
Looking Forward To: An awesome river trip!
Favorite Camp Meal: Foil packs
Advice: You are never too old to make new friends!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Josh will be attending Indiana University and majoring in Business.
- He has going dog sledding in Alaska.
- Josh is a two time Camp Sabra Maccabia Champion.
- He can also eat an entire cookie cake in under four minutes!

Ohad (Oh-had)

Unit/Area: Older Habonim, Tripping
Hometown: Israel
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Basketball
Favorite Camp Meal: Deli Meat
Advice: Use bug spray!
Fun Facts:
- Ohad served in the IDF for four years.
- He traveled to South America for 2 and ½ months.
- After camp, Ohad will return to Israel to study at Ben-Gurion University.

Max

Unit/Area: Young Habonim, Ski
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 10
Favorite Activity: Ski
Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled cheese
Advice: Keep a diary.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Max will be attending college at CU Boulder.
- He has been to Israel twice.
- He also volunteers for I-Skate. Which is an organization that teaches people with physical and mental disabilities how to skate.
- Max can do a 360 on a kneeboard.
- He can also start a fire without a lighter.

Michael

Unit/Area: Younger Habonim, Pool
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 9
Favorite Activity: Pool parties
Favorite Camp Meal: French toast sticks
Advice: Try everything, have as much fun as possible. Take time be nice to everyone.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Michael will return to college at the University of Kansas.
- He serves as the Academic Chair of his fraternity AEPi.
- This is Michael’s third year on staff.
- When he was a camper Almagor, Michael and his friends started a police department.

Andrew

Unit/Area: Young Habonim, Sail
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: St. Louis, MO
Favorite Activity: Sail Dock
Favorite Camp Meal: Pizza bagels
Advice: Do everything!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Andrew will be returned to the University of Michigan to begin his sophomore year.
- He once played the drums at famous Red Rocks.
- Andrew plays 7 instruments and DJs.
- He also considers himself a great cook.

Jonah

Unit/Area: Younger Habonim, Landsports
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Ropes
Favorite Camp Meal: Deli
Advice: Try to stand out.
Fun Facts:
- Jonah was offered a Disney internship.
- He has also worked at a summer camp before!
- After camp, Jonah plans on going on a cruise.
- He also loves to play basketball.

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Almagor Second Session Staff

7/10/2019

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Sam

Unit/Area: Almagor, Sail
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 2
Favorite Activity: Kayaking
Favorite Camp Meal: Chicken Patties
Advice: Listen to your elders.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Sam will return to Missouri State to begin his sophomore year.
- He is the President of Recruitment for his Fraternity.
- Last summer, Sam won Rookie of the Year Award nominated by the whole Sabra staff.
- He is also a two-time state champion for volleyball.

Gavin

Unit/Area: Almagor, Sail
Hometown: Houston, TX
Years at Camp Sabra: 10
Favorite Activity: Sail Dock
Favorite Camp Meal: Chipwiches
Advice: Don’t sweat the little things and let that take away from how great camp is.
Fun Facts:
- Gavin attends school at the University of Michigan.
- He also started a non-profit called Bottles of Smiles.
- Gavin loved to paddleboard as a camper.
- He met his best friends at camp and now attends college

Shachar (shuh-char)

Unit/Area: Almagor, Landsports
Hometown: Jerusalem, Israel
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Looking Forward To: Creating strong relationships with the campers and teach each camper at least one new skill
Favorite Camp Meal: Deli Meat
Advice: Participate in everything, it could be one of the best experiences you will ever have.
Fun Facts:
- Shachar served in the army for the four and a half years.
- After camp, Shachar plans to travel around the United States.
- He also knows how to stand on my hands.

Josh

Unit/Area: Almagor, Pool
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Looking Forward To: Basketball and Tubing
Favorite Camp Meal: Pizza Bagels
Advice: Live in the moment and have fun!
Fun Facts:
- Josh will be a sophomore at the University of Missouri-Columbia in the fall.
- He considers himself to be a great athlete and a leader.
- Josh also has an older brother!

Brett

Unit/Area: Almagor, Ski
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 2
Favorite Activity: Ski
Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled cheese
Advice: Try everything!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Brett will be going to college at Iowa State.
- He hopes to become a math teacher.
- During the school year, Brett works at a daycare.
- He is good at making friendship bracelets and can play the guitar.

Layne

Unit/Area: Almagor, Tripping
Hometown: Mississippi
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Ropes
Favorite Camp Meal: Pizza
Advice: Have fun!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Layne will return to college to complete his senior year.
- He enjoys fishing in his free time.
- Layne is an active member of his fraternity.

Ethan

Unit/Area: Almagor, Ski
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 7
Favorite Activity: Wakeboarding and Waterskiing
Favorite Camp Meal: Chicken Patties
Advice: Remember to smile, it goes a long way
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Ethan is going back to John Hopkins University to study Biophysics.
- He volunteers at an elementary school in Baltimore every week.
- Ethan is a master card game player
- He can also do a 180 on a wakeboard.

Jacob

Unit/Area: Almagor, Sail
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 9
Favorite Activity: Sailing
Favorite Camp Meal: Salad Bar
Advice: Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Jacob will return to the University of Missouri-Columbia to study Journalism.
- This is his 3 year working as staff.
- Jacob is the social chairman of his fraternity.
- His claim to fame (camp-style) is that he has eaten 19 grilled cheese sandwiches in one sitting one summer lunch.

Sammy

Unit/Area: Almagor, Tripping
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 9
Favorite Activity: Swimming
Favorite Camp Meal: Chicken Patties & French toast
Advice: Drink water!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Sammy will return to the University of Iowa to continue studying accounting.
- He can also do a cartwheel!
- Sammy played goal for his high school lacrosse team.

Matty

Unit/Area: Almagor, Swim
Hometown: Blackpool, England
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Music with Mitch
Favorite Camp Meal: Breakfast burritos
Advice: Have the best time!
Fun Facts:
- Matty is a lifeguard.
- He also volunteers at a primary school.
- After camp, Matty plans on traveling to Florida and New York.
- This is his first time in America!

Mitch

Unit/Area: Almagor, Swim
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 5
Favorite Activity: Ropes, Ski & being outside
Favorite Camp Meal: Waffle bar
Advice: Make every moment count, make friends with everyone.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Mitch is returning to school at Blue Valley West.
- When he was a camper, he always had the best time on the Cargo Net. He can’t wait for the campers to get to climb it this summer.

Saul

Unit/Area: Almagor, Drama
Hometown: London, UK
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Kayaking
Favorite Camp Meal: Chicken nuggets
Advice: Try new things!
Fun Facts:
- is a medical student studying in Bristol.
- He was also the National President of BBYO UK & International.
- Saul can play the guitar.
- He is also British.
- After camp, Saul plans to travel.

Sam

Unit/Area: Almagor, Arts & Crafts
Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Arts & Crafts
Favorite Camp Meal: Blueberry Pancakes
Advice: Be accepting of everyone. Unexpected friends can often become your best friends.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Sam plans on going back to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities to continue college.
- He lived in Spain with a host family.
- Sam has had an art piece in the Milwaukee Art Museum.
- His talents include wiggling his ears and whistling through his hands.

Ben

Unit/Area: Almagor, Pool
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 7
Favorite Activity: Paddleboarding
Favorite Camp Meal: French toast sticks
Advice: Try everything, even if you think you don’t like it.
Fun Facts:
- Ben has been a teacher at his religious school for 5 years.
- He has also been to the State Championships for Boys Swimming in high school.
- After camp, he plans to complete his senior year and pick a college to attend the following year.

Josh

Unit/Area: Almagor, Ski
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 7
Favorite Activity: Ski & Ropes
Favorite Camp Meal: Mac and Cheese
Advice: Write a summary for each day in a journal so you don’t forget it.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Josh will be going to the University of Kansas to study computer engineering.
- He can solve a Rubik’s cube and do card tricks.

Gavin

Unit/Area: Almagor, Sail
Hometown: Houston, TX
Years at Camp Sabra: 10
Favorite Activity: Sail Dock
Favorite Camp Meal: Chipwiches
Advice: Don’t sweat the little things and let that take away from how great camp is.
Fun Facts:
- Gavin attends school at the University of Michigan.
- He also started a non-profit called Bottles of Smiles.
- Gavin loved to paddleboard as a camper.
- He met his best friends at camp and now attends college with them.

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Ayelet Second Session Staff

7/10/2019

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Julia

Unit/Area: Ayelet, Ski
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Wakeboarding
Favorite Camp Meal: Salad
Advice: Be yourself and drink water!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Julia plans to go to Indiana University for school.
- She does bar/bat mitzvah prep.
- Julia was at two term president of North Star BBYO.
- She can do the splits and is a diver and dancer.

Rae

Unit/Area: Ayelet, Video
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Years at Camp Sabra: 2
Favorite Activity: Shabbat & Song sessions
Favorite Camp Meal: Chicken Fajitas and Watermelon for dessert.
Advice: To keep an open mind for every activity. Also, wear sunscreen.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Rae will begin her freshman year of college.
- She served as the president of her council for BBYO.
- Rae also volunteers at her Humane Society weekly.
- She loves canoeing and making up dances.
- Rae will also make art whenever presented with the opportunity.

Brette

Unit/Area: Ayelet, Sail Dock
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 9
Looking Forward To: Meeting new people and getting close with her campers
Favorite Camp Meal: Mac & Cheese
Advice: Live in the moment!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Brette will be returning home to complete her senior year of high school.
- Last summer, Brette traveled to Israel.
- She currently serves on the board in BBYO.
- When Brette was a camper her favorite activity was tubing.

Bella

Unit/Area: Ayelet, Judaics
Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
Years at Camp Sabra: 10
Looking Forward To: Finding new memories to make
Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled cheese
Advice: Try everything
Fun Facts:
- At home, Bella teaches Hebrew classes to 2nd graders.
- She also look advanced placement courses in high school.
- After camp, she will return home to complete her senior year of high school and continue on the rowing team.
- When she was a camper, she loved tubing with her friends.

Dana

Unit/Area: Ayelet, Ski
Hometown: Breckenridge, CO
Years at Camp Sabra: 6
Favorite Activity: Ski
Favorite Camp Meal: Alfredo pasta
Advice: Keep an open mind!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Dana will be going back to college at the George Washington University.
- She is majoring in Cognitive Neuroscience.
- Dana also serves as the sisterhood chair of her sorority, Sigma Delta Tau.
- She used to be a ski racer.

Caitlin

Unit/Area: Ayelet, Arts & Crafts
Hometown: Vernon Hills, IL
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Arts and Crafts, Ropes & Lake
Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled cheese & Tomato soup
Advice: Sometimes it takes time to get adjusted to camp, but once you do it will be amazing!
Fun Facts:
- In the fall, Caitlin will be attending Columbia University in New York.
- After camp, as the President of her BBYO region, she will be coordinating a BBYO summer program.
- She has gone to overnight camp for 7 years
- She can also play the ukulele.

Tami

Unit/Area: Ayelet, Pool
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Years at Camp Sabra: 3
Favorite Activity: Ski & Shabbat Players
Favorite Camp Meal: French toast sticks
Advice: Don’t take your time at camp for granted.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Tami will be working at the JCC and begin her senior year of high school.
- She speaks three languages.
- Tami is also on the BBYO Regional Board.
- She also knows every word to every One Direction song.

Sarah

Unit/Area: Ayelet, Landsports
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Looking Forward To: Tubing
Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled Cheese
Advice: Drink Water!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Sarah will be going to Jewish Theological Seminary/Columbia in NYC.
- Last summer, she traveled to Israel and Bulgaria.
- Sarah went to camp in Philadelphia for 10 years.
- She also plays Squash.

Lily

Unit/Area: Ayelet, Video
Hometown: London, UK
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Sail and Sports
Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled cheese
Advice: Be yourself!
Fun Facts:
- Lily attends the University of Bristol.
- She was a camp counselor in the U.K. for two years.
- Lily has also spent the night camping in this desert in Israel.
- After camp, she will be traveling around the U.S. finishing her trip in Miami.
- Lily has traveled to South Africa.

Daria

Unit/Area: Ayelet, Media
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 3
Looking Forward To: Meeting new people
Favorite Camp Meal: Mac & Cheese
Advice: Be present, try everything!
Fun Facts:
- Last summer, Daria went to Israel and learned a lot about her Jewish heritage.
- When she was a camper she was always super excited to see her friends!

Danielle

Unit/Area: Sharone, Arts & Crafts
Hometown: Michigan
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Arts & Crafts
Favorite Camp Meal: Burgers
Advice: Everyday is a good day to have the best day ever!
Fun Facts:
- Danielle is in a pre-law fraternity.
- She is also the housing manager for her sorority.
- After camp, Danielle will return to the University of Michigan to begin her sophomore year.
- She is really good at painting nails & can say the alphabet backwards.

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Golan Second Session Staff

7/10/2019

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Josh

Unit/Area: Golan, Swim Dock
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Years at Camp Sabra: 9
Favorite Activity: Pool Basketball
Favorite Camp Meal: Chicken sandwiches
Advice: Be yourself and don’t be afraid to try anything here!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Josh is going to the University of Missouri-Columbia to study business.
- Josh was captain and MVP of his basketball team in high school.
- He is going to begin a 6-year law program.
- As a camper, Josh learned how to make multiple kinds of bracelets and can’t wait to teach his campers this summer.

Micah

Unit/Area: Golan, Ropes
Hometown: Durham, North Carolina
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Ropes
Favorite Camp Meal: Pancakes
Advice: Your years as a camper are limited so to try to step out of your comfort zone and try everything!
Fun Facts:
- Micah is studying Anthropology at Duke University.
- He is very active in Musical theater and the Jewish Student Union.
- Micah has also led a large summer camp program at a local wildlife center last summer.
- In his free time, Micah loves to rock climb.
- He also knows a lot about animals (insects, snacks, reptiles, etc.).

Henry

Unit/Area: Golan, Sail Dock
Hometown: Brighten, UK
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Baseball
Favorite Camp Meal: Shabbat Dinner Chicken
Advice: Have fun!
Fun Facts:
- Henry has been a lifeguard for 6 years.
- After camp, Henry plans on traveling around the U.S.
- One time he caught a fish with his bare hands.
- He also once jumped off a waterfall.

Adam

Unit/Area: Golan, Landsports
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Years at Camp Sabra: 8
Favorite Activity: Tubing
Favorite Camp Meal: Pizza Bagel and Caesar Salad
Advice: Have fun & listen!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Adam will return home to complete his senior year of high school.
- He is the tallest in his grade
- Adam has met Alvin Gentry, current basketball coach and former player. He is someone that he always wanted to meet.

Sam

Unit/Area: Golan
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Years at Camp Sabra: 11
Favorite Activity: The Slide
Favorite Camp Meal: Chicken patties
Advice: Enjoy every second because it’ll never be as good as it is now.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Sam will be touring Europe.
- He will also be working at Lollapalooza.
- Sam has also been to five continents for work.

Arthur

Unit/Area: Golan, Swim Dock
Hometown: Houston, TX
Years at Camp Sabra: 5
Favorite Activity: Ski
Favorite Camp Meal: Hamburgers
Advice: Try and make new friends older and younger than you.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Arthur will begin his freshman year at the University of Texas and be studying Health Science.
- He volunteers at Texas Children’s Hospital.
- Arthur loves to go camping and fishing.

Jack

Unit/Area: Almagor, Ropes
Hometown: Leawood, KS
Years at Camp Sabra: 3
Favorite Activity: Tubing
Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled cheese
Advice: The first days feel like weeks and the last weeks feel like days.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Jack will work at the JCC.
- He will also be visiting Chicago for a family reunion.
- Jack is a member of his school’s National Honors Society.
- He also went to Orland for D.E.C.A. Nationals.

Cameron

Unit/Area: Golan, Swim Dock
Hometown: Houston, TX
Years at Camp Sabra: 9
Favorite Activity: Tubing and Waterskiing
Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled cheese and tomato soup
Advice: Go outside of your comfort zone.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Cameron will be going to Wisconsin to study business.
- He has worked as a camp counselor for the past four years.
- Cameron learned how to do a backflip off the trampoline at swim dock.

Hayden

Unit/Area: Golan, Tripping
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Being on the lake
Favorite Camp Meal: Smores
Advice: Participate and be yourself!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Hayden will return to the University of Missouri-Columbia to begin his sophomore year.
- This past semester, he served as the Greek Week Liaison.
- Hayden has two dogs and used to play baseball in high school.

Grayson

Unit/Area: Golan, Logistics
Hometown: Chesterfield, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Gaga
Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled cheese
Advice: Always be kind
Fun Facts:
- Last year, Grayson was the BBYO Regional President.
- In the fall, he will begin his freshman year at the University of Missouri.
- Grayson can also catch 4 quarters off his elbow.
- Grayson is a great fisherman.

Sidney

Unit/Area: Golan, Ski
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 6
Favorite Activity: Tubing & Anchor Mountain
Favorite Camp Meal: Tomato soup with grilled cheese.
Advice: Right now is a gift that’s why it’s called the present.
Fun Facts:
- Sidney is a Chem Teaching Assistant.
- He has completed a marathon.
- Sidney also knows all the words to “We didn’t start the fire”
- He claims he has never sneezed!

Max

Unit/Area: Golan, Landsports
Hometown: Buffalo Grove, IL
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Looking Forward To: Being a role model for the children
Favorite Camp Meal: Shabbat Dinner
Advice: Never worry, there are always people here to help you. This is your home away from home.
Fun Facts:
- Max is studying Communications at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
- This past semester, he made the Dean’s List!
- After camp, he will return to the University of Missouri-Columbia and begin his sophomore year.
- At Max’s old JCC camp he was Maccabia captain for the blue team.

Jed

Unit/Area: Golan, Landsports
Hometown: Voorhees, NJ
Years at Camp Sabra: First Year
Favorite Activity: Landsports
Favorite Camp Meal: Chicken
Advice: Treat others the way you want to be treated
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Jed will start school at Syracuse.
- He has traveled to Israel three times.
- He plays academy soccer and knows every country flag!

Joel

Unit/Area: Golan, Sail
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 9
Favorite Activity: Battle boards
Favorite Camp Meal: Chicken Patties
Advice: Shower after going to the lake.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Joel will study Mechanical Engineering at Northeastern.
- He is an Eagle Scout.
- Joel also participates in Speech and Debate & programs computer games.
- He can also solve a Rubik’s cube.

Mason

Unit/Area: Golan, Ropes
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 6
Favorite Activity: Ropes and Tripping
Favorite Camp Meal: Pizza
Advice: Don’t worry about drama, just have fun
Fun Facts:
- Mason is in the Art Honors Society.
- In the fall, he will be a junior in high school.
- When Mason was a camper he began his love for the Ropes and knew that was the area he would work when he was staff.

Clay

Unit/Area: Golan, Landsports
Hometown: Houston, TX
Years at Camp Sabra: 9
Favorite Activity: Basketball
Favorite Camp Meal: Pancakes
Advice: Make the most out of your short time here!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Clay will be attending college at UT-Austin.
- He was the captain of his varsity basketball team during his junior and senior year of high school.
- Clay was also the president of Houston BBYO Council.
- As an older habonim camper, he won Camp Sabra’s skipper award.

Aaron

Unit/Area: Golan, Tripping
Hometown: Houston, TX
Years at Camp Sabra: 9
Favorite Activity: Tubing and wakeboarding
Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled cheese
Advice: Experience as much of Camp Sabra as you can in the time you’re here. You’ll be able to make more friends and learn more about yourself.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Aaron will be attending Tulane University.
- He raised and trained a service dog for a year and a half. Now the dog is working with disabled children in Dallas.
- During the summer of 2018, Aaron interned at Search Homeless Services.
- When he was a camper, he loved to raft on the river trips and catch crawfish in the river.
- Aaron can also climb the cargo net in 28 seconds.

Archie

Unit/Area: Golan, Ropes
Hometown: Essex, England
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Ropes and Ski
Favorite Camp Meal: Pizza or French toast
Advice: Always be yourself!
Fun Facts:
- Archie wants to become a Zoologist and work with animals in America or Australia.
- He used to live in Cyprus.
- After camp, Archie plans on traveling.
- He has also been white water rafting.

Sam

Unit/Area: Golan, Landsports
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 9
Favorite Activity: Landsports
Favorite Camp Meal: Chicken patties
Advice: Soak it all in.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Sam will begin his freshman year of college in New York.
- He will be majoring in cybersecurity.
- Sam also will be playing hockey in college.
- When he was a camper he learned how to wakeboard.
- Sam’s favorite camp experience was Masada.

Sam

Unit/Area: Golan
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Years at Camp Sabra: 11
Favorite Activity: The Slide
Favorite Camp Meal: Chicken patties
Advice: Enjoy every second because it’ll never be as good as it is now.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Sam will be touring Europe.
- He will also be working at Lollapalooza.
- Sam has also been to five continents for work.

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Sharone Second Session Staff

7/10/2019

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Charissa (Kuh-riss-ah)

Unit/Area: Sharone, Photography
Hometown: Lakeland, FL
Years at Camp Sabra: 2
Favorite Activity: Big Surf
Favorite Camp Meal: Chicken Patties
Advice: Try everything! Camp is full of chances to do awesome things. Don’t spend time being shy. There’s so much to do & try!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Charissa will begin her junior year at Florida Southern College studying Political Economy and Business Administration.
- She grew up in Germany and has been to 21 countries.
- Charissa is the Vice President of her college’s Economics department’s Research Group.
- She has also volunteered every week making and serving meals for her community’s local homeless population.

Charlotte

Unit/Area: Sharone, Drama
Hometown: North Wales, UK
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Watersports
Favorite Camp Meal: Shabbat Chicken
Advice: Drink water!
Fun Facts:
- Charlotte volunteers every week with Girl Scout Brownies (kids ages 6-10).
- At her University, she was elected Student Union President.
- She loves to put up tents when it’s time to camp!

Kayla

Unit/Area: Sharone, Sail
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Paddleboarding
Favorite Camp Meal: Pancakes
Advice: Talk to everyone!
Fun Facts:
- Kayla is a member of the National Honors Society.
- After camp, Kayla will complete her senior year of high school.
- Last summer, she traveled to Israel for 3 weeks
- Kayla also runs cross country!

Karyn (Kuh-reen)

Unit/Area: Sharone, Health & Wellness
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 9
Looking Forward To: Swimming in the lake and meeting her campers
Favorite Camp Meal: French toast sticks
Advice: Take time to sit back, breathe, observe, and take in the moment fully. You can learn a lot about others by seeing how they express themselves and interact with others.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Karyn will be going back home to complete her senior year of high school and decide on what she will do after she graduates.
- She is trilingual. Her first language was Spanish because her family is from Mexico.
- Karyn can sing opera.
- She loves to dance. She used to lead all of camp in Zumba dances.
- Karyn was also the lead in the musical at her school.

Julia

Unit/Area: Sharone, Pool
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Years at Camp Sabra: 10
Favorite Activity: Anything in the water
Favorite Camp Meal: Spaghetti Tacos
Advice: Live in the moment!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Julia will return home to finish high school.
- At school, she is involved in the organization Circle of Friends which works with kids who have Autism.
- Julia enjoys making friendship bracelets and braiding her cabin’s hair.

Millie

Unit/Area: Sharone, Health & Wellness
Hometown: London
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Looking Forward To: Water sports
Favorite Camp Meal: Breakfast coffee
Advice: If you are feeling unhappy or homesick speak to one of the counselors and don’t think if your unhappy at the start the whole time at camp will be the same.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Millie will be going to Boston for the Israel Advocacy Group Conference.
- She regularly travels around Europe.
- Millie loves to babysit kids!
- She can also wiggle her ears.

Ashley

Unit/Area: Sharone, Pool
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 11
Looking Forward To: Making new friends
Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled cheese
Advice: Try to get to know everyone in your cabin!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Ashley will begin her freshman year at the University of Missouri-Columbia to study marketing.
- Earlier this summer, she traveled to Canada.
- When Ashley’s was a camper her favorite activity was tubing.

Zoey

Unit/Area: Sharone, Tripping
Hometown: Ithaca, NY
Years at Camp Sabra: 7th
Favorite Activity: Tripping
Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled Cheese
Advice: Be yourself
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Zoey will return home to complete her senior year of high school.
- Last summer, she interned for a Congress woman.
- Zoey has taught Sunday School for 5years and currently serves as the president of her Youth Group.
- She is a swimming and a boxer.

Jackie

Unit/Area: Sharone, Swim
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Years at Camp Sabra: 5
Favorite Activity: Anything in the lake
Favorite Camp Meal: Mac & Cheese
Advice: Don’t be afraid to get out of your comfort zone.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Jackie will go to UT Austin to study business.
- She loves to travel and is great at soccer and ping pong.
- When not at the sail dock at camp, you can find her at her second favorite location: the pool!

Abby

Unit/Area: Sharone, Arts & Crafts
Hometown: Mansfield, TX
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Zipline and Arts & Craft
Favorite Camp Meal: Anything with bread
Advice: Don’t be afraid of trying new things.
Fun Facts:
- Abby will be a Residential Assistant at the Honor dorm at Mizzou this year.
- She is also a Walter Williams Scholar at Mizzou.
- After camp, Abby will return to Mizzou to begin her sophomore year.
- She is not afraid to try anything new-even if she looks ridiculous.

Shaili (Shy-ly)

Unit/Area: Sharone, Programming
Hometown: Austin, TX
Years at Camp Sabra: 2
Favorite Activity: Tubing with her campers
Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled cheese
Advice: Be open-minded!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Shaili will begin her freshman year at the University of Arizona.
- This May, she went to Poland & Israel for March of the Living.
- She is the oldest of two other siblings so she feels she really understands younger campers.

Sydney

Unit/Area: Sharone, Ski
Hometown: Chesterfield, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 11
Favorite Activity: Zipline
Favorite Camp Meal: Chicken Patties
Advice: Embrace every moment because you can’t get these life-changing experiences anywhere else.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Sydney is going back to the University of Missouri-Columbia to begin her junior year.
- Before camp, she went to Israel on Birthright.
- Sydney serves as the Academic Excellence Chair of her sorority.
- She is in an acapella group in college.
- Sydney has been staff for every age group in camp as a counselor.

Lily

Unit/Area: Sharone, Sail
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 7
Favorite Activity: Paddleboarding with friends at Sail Dock
Favorite Camp Meal: French toast sticks
Advice: To know that is so special to be at camp and to live it to the fullest.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Lily will begin her freshman year at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
- She nannied for two years in high school.
- When Lily was in Ayelet she ate 36 slices of watermelon one day at lunch.

Gracie

Unit/Area: Sharone, Swim Dock
Hometown: Olathe, KS
Years at Camp Sabra: 3rd
Favorite Activity: Swim Dock
Favorite Camp Meal: Mac and Cheese
Advice: Try everything!
Fun Facts:
- Gracie has traveled to 7 different countries spread across four continents.
- She has served on the board 5 times for her Jewish Youth group Chapter, including the position of President.
- Gracie can speak French.
- She also has 54 first cousins.

Sophie

Unit/Area: Sharone, Arts & Crafts
Hometown: London
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Swimming
Favorite Camp Meal: Pizza
Advice: Be yourself.
Fun Facts:
- Sophie studies Geography at the University of Nottingham.
- She helps out at a children’s art class.
- After camp, Sophie plans on traveling around New York.
- Sophie loves gymnastics and is good at making friendship bracelets.

Shaked (shah-ked)

Unit/Area: Sharone, Ropes
Hometown: United Kingdom
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Looking Forward To: Choosing the climber of the day
Favorite Camp Meal: Meatballs
Advice: Take everything easy--it’s summer camp
Fun Facts:
- Shaked used to be an Israeli Scout.
- She is the president of Jewish Society at her University.
- Shaked speaks 5 languages and has a really good memory.

Kaitlyn

Unit/Area: Sharone, Pool
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 8
Favorite Activity: Water skiing
Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled cheese & tomato soup
Advice: Positivity is key. Having a positive outlook on any situation makes any experience a lot better!
Fun Facts:
- Kaitlyn is the Regional President of BBYO.
- Before camp, she spent three weeks on a leadership trip.
- After camp, Kaitlyn will return home to complete her senior year of high school.
- River trips are her favorite part of camp!

Ella

Unit/Area: Sharone, Arts & Crafts
Hometown: London
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Water sports
Favorite Camp Meal: Shabbat dinner
Advice: Push yourself out of your comfort zone and try all the activities.
Fun Facts:
- Ella is studying Primary Education at the University.
- She has also been a camp counselor for two years in the UK.
- Ella is a middle child.

Amy

Unit/Area: Sharone, Arts & Crafts
Hometown: London
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Tubing
Favorite Camp Meal: Pancakes
Advice: Be confident and try new things.
Fun Facts:
- Amy volunteered in Romania helping kids for two weeks.
- She also was a camp counselor in the UK.
- After camp, Amy plans to travel to California.

Allie

Unit/Area: Sharone, Music
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 8
Favorite Activity: Song sessions
Favorite Camp Meal: Mac and cheese
Advice: Go into everything with a positive attitude.
Fun Facts:
- Allie started her own BBYO chapter.
- During her freshman year of high school, she served as the class president.
- Allie was the runner up for the Tomahawk Award 2 years in a row when she was a camper
- She can also say the 50 states in alphabetical order.