NAD YLC: Ready to LEAD!

Team L
Top Left to Right: Domenic Cade, Ashley Kingston, James Beldon, Aaron Kellogg, Krista Martin,
Joshua Skjeveland, Rochelle Carty Bauman, Marilee Williams, Ashley Pabon,and Deborah Wheatley
Bottom Left to Right: Jehanne McCullough, Sarah Stanislow, Savannah Hobbs, Damon Hopp, and Elezar Contreras

Team E
Top Left to Right: Tabitha Anderson, Amelia Hamilton, Anna Dorst, Tuesdae Dunklin
Lasinda Rivas, Dennis Williams, Tiandra Reed, Jose Resendiz, Paige Watson, Jamison Oslund,
Lian Jackson, and Joey Bingham
Bottom Left to Right: Britta Schwall, Kassandra Ross, Jerrod Grill, and Kenneth Peters

Team A
Left to Right: Zachary Davenport, Jad Gore, Jose Zandoval, Dakota Meyer, Austin Phillips,
Franklin Steward, Shayla Acree, Emily Sidansky, Sabina Shysh, Casey Johnson-Pasqua,
Caitlin Williams, Shaina Strandberg, Renate Rose, Emily Couch, and Rachel Soudakoff

Team D
Left to Right: Vladimir Slavov, Amanda Wolf, Jenilee Simons Marques, Kendell Charles,
Jessica Rademacher, Gregory Rinker, Karina Baker, Kayla Deegan, Jade DeLao, Miguel Peregrino,
Sajiran Nadarajah, Jake Grinstaff, Courtney Justice, Nikoyla Sereda, Andrea Crouch, and Jacob Pfau-Martinez

For the past few days, the weather has been a bit gloomy along side the pouring rain here and there. However, the glum weather has not affected our spirit throughout the day! Teams L, E, A and D may not have their team names yet, but they are surely persistent! From Leadership Development Program to Fireside Chat, our leaders are more than motivated to learn what the YLC program has to offer, especially how to grow as better leaders.

During one of our Fireside Chat, we learned more about deaf dogs from our Assistant Chef, Mickie Brunton, who owns a deaf pitbull named Rimel. Mickie, a Kentucky native, moved to Texas few years ago to volunteer as a veterinarian. While volunteering, she found out that there was a two-month-old deaf dog that needed a home. Mickie, an animal lover, gave her care to Rimel by teaching sign language and to look for a new home. While on search for finding Rimel a new family, the veterinarians suggested on putting Rimel to sleep. Of course, Mickie opposed and decided to take in Rimel. The leaders and the builders were so inspired on learning more about having deaf dogs and are more than thrilled to have Rimel around the campgrounds alongside Yolo (Jon Kessel’s dog, both service dogs).

Evening Program has also been a huge hit here at YLC. So far the leaders have been playing kickball (with a twist), Tortoise and the Hare, and Treasure Hunt. The Builders are impressed with their teamwork, communication skills, and overall performance.

It’s dessert time! More soon!