We recommend Blue Lake Fine Arts camp to parents of creative
children, and
to college music students looking for summer work experience. For more
information, check out
www.bluelake.org.
The Jansma family has a deep history with Blue Lake. The camp been part of
our lives for two generations. We know firsthand that Blue Lake has an
incredibly positive impact on it's campers.
Tim was a camper the summer of Blue Lake's first season. He later worked
as a counselor, and when he returned from Italy, he set up a workshop on main camp where
campers could drop by to watch a violin being made. Today, he has the
honor of serving on the Blue Lake Board of Trustees.
My personal experience was as a camper, international camper, counselor
and international counselor. I loved being with people who attended Blue
Lake, all whom were artists, actors and musicians. They were young
people who had invested in themselves and loved to learn. The
environment at Blue Lake is kind and encouraging, where young people
grow academically, creatively and personally.
Blue Lake's International Exchange Program is something everyone should
experience. If we could all take several weeks to live with host families in foreign
countries
to explore and share music together, there would be more tolerance and
understanding between nations. Those who have this experience, including our own
children, gain interpersonal skills and confidence through the enriching
relationships they form as participants in this outstanding program.
