‘It’s down to the wire.’ Chicago area camp directors lament counselor shortage, worrying they’ll welcome fewer campers. – Chicago Tribune*

“We have a ton of kids that are sitting on a wait list, sitting at home on pins and needles and want to come to camp; they’re dying to come to camp,” said Bobby Thomas, executive director of several YMCA camps in Chicagoland. “I know that kid’s going to potentially miss out on an overnight summer camp experience because we can’t find enough staff.”

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