GILMER, Texas (KETK) — “So much better than the last two,” stated DeAnna Hargrove, Tyler Civic Theatre Executive Director.
Summer camps just like the Tyler Civic Theatre’s S.T.A.R workshop are seeing an enrollment increase after having a gradual final two years.
“It’s been a disappointment the last couple of years to see fewer,” stated Hargrove.
Executive director DeAnna Hargrove says the pandemic precipitated them to lose academics. Luckily they didn’t have a lot bother discovering replacements.
“We were able to reach out and find a couple of school teachers who were looking for theatrical work summer etc.,” stated Hargrove.
Camp Gilmont in Gilmer hasn’t been as fortunate.
“It has definitely been a struggle to find staff this year,” stated Crosby Palmer, Gilmont Program Director.
Counselors and assist workers like lifeguards have been arduous to find, particularly after they have had to enhance their workers.
“Compared to last year, our summer camp enrollment is higher, but it is lower than it was four years ago before the pandemic,” stated Palmer.
During the pandemic Camp Gilmont had to have a look at issues otherwise, in order that they began providing households the chance to expertise camp collectively. They additionally supply retreats all year long and a one week lengthy in a single day expertise for kids. New this 12 months is a day camp for kids as younger as 5 years previous.
“So in the past month alone we have seen the majority of our applications and again we are still looking for more male staff,” stated Palmer.
Camp Gilmont says they’re nonetheless in search of male counselors and are trying ahead to an important camp season.
“Gilmont’s mission is to be a safe, sacred place where all are invited to grow closer to God,” stated Palmer.