White Memorial Camp

This summer, I had the opportunity to go down to Council Grove and spend a

I have been working as a counselor at White Memorial Camp for two years now. It would have been three if last summer had not been canceled due to Covid-19. Before becoming a counselor, I was a camper at Camp White for about eight years. I’ve seen firsthand how much close contact there is at camp my whole life, and this year, I had to watch that change. 

Prairie Run Cross Country Camp (PRXC) week is one of my favorite weeks of the year! I love seeing all sorts of kids start out as strangers and end the week as great friends. I get the chance to share the knowledge I’ve gained about running from my career as an athlete and then as a coach. This camp is held in July and helps kickstart summer training for the middle school and high school cross country season. But, PRXC week is also a good reminder of what cross country is all about — making...