To say I have enjoyed watching my son over the last two years since camp would be an understatement. Owen transformed into a young man! He excels in academics now and makes honor roll every quarter since he has been to camp. We noticed that life improved socially as well for him. His self confidence continues to grow and he amazes me as the captain of his football team. I know without a doubt that Owen would not be the young man he is becoming without Camp Jump Start. It would have been a very different road without you, so thank you for helping us help him reach his true potential.

I had to write to tell you how thrilled I am with the “new” Jeff. His confidence level is off the charts. Sending Jeff to Camp Jump Start was the best decision I’ve ever made on his behalf. Thank you, thank you for what you have done for our family. Personally, I feel the weight of the world has been lifted from my shoulders. Jeff does a wonderful job taking responsibility….I trust his judgement. He worked hard at camp and it really paid off. He looks wonderful and feels wonderful….He really became a teenager at camp. He was very shy and introverted, but now he is a poised, confident extrovert and he makes his bed! Thank you again for the work you are both doing. I know Jeff will remember you forever, and the golden opportunity he received being at camp.

I wanted to start off by saying thank you all so much for changing my son’s life! I can’t believe the physical change, but mostly, his emotional changes. I feel so blessed to have met you and have Drake come to your camp. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Sarah simply said, “It was the BEST summer of my life!” and gave us huge hugs and kisses. Last summer Sarah spent 21 days in Europe. She said she had a good time. She took over 700 pictures which she never seemed to find time to get developed…..she had bought t-shirts, postcards, souvenirs, all the typical things one saves to remember their adventures. THIS summer she came home with clothing, not purchased but exchanged with her new friends to remember them by, 300 pictures which she took to be developed immediately and an action plan. She has a schedule for the gym, a plan “A” and “B” for handling lunches at school, a caloric and fat driven menu for us at home. The menu doesn’t have the exact food item we are to prepare just a calorie count which allows for personal taste and the flexibility to buy items that are on sale that week at the grocery store. An approach that is success driven and failure proof. We are shocked by the simplicity….Our daughter is really happy and “Camp Jump Start” can take all the credit! Someone once wrote: “Success is where preparation meets opportunity”. This describes your program to a “T”. We will always be grateful God allowed our paths to cross.

Thanks for all you do and for having such a great impact on my daughter’s life….I was just so impressed with her level of energy and fitness. I was struggling to keep up with her, which never happened before this summer.

Thank you for being such a great help. His doctor could not believe it was him. They are so happy with the results we are looking forward to him being taken off the medications! His blood sugar is doing really great. This is a really big step for him, he has wanted to get off them for so long and it looks like he is in such control that it is going to happen….you have helped him in such a positive way.

Just listening to Shelby she sounds so much more grown up, confident, and truly interested in living a more healthy lifestyle.

Your vision for changing lives is an awesome thing. It has not only changed our daughter’s life and attitude and outlook, but has affected our family in so many ways. Amy likes herself so much more. She has set goals for grades and pursues them with vigor, she knows that nothing is impossible now. She knew she needed to lose weight but with the busyness of life it just wasn’t happening. Taking 8 weeks out of a summer and dedicating it to change is the only way. Amy is truly a happier person.