02/21/2025
Camp runs on volunteers and donations of all kinds. It all comes together to give kids lifelong memories and experiences only found in the magical moments at camp. Thank you to all who dig deep to find ways to help make dreams come true!
In Case You Missed It: Find Your Campfire 🔥 Volunteer Profile | Sami Eron
For Sami Eron, one decision changed everything. 💙
At 19, Sami was searching for pre-med volunteer opportunities when she stumbled upon a new camp opening in Michigan—North Star Reach. On a whim, she applied and, just two weeks later, found herself leading a cabin of six 12-year-old boys. Completely out of her comfort zone, she discovered the magic of camp—and a new path forward.
✨ “I think often about the first time I volunteered at North Star Reach and how it entirely changed the trajectory of my life.”
Sami went on to research and present on the impact of camp for children with special healthcare needs, publishing her work in the Alliance for Camp Health’s journal, CompassPoint. She later earned a master’s in Applied Developmental Psychology with a focus on out-of-school-time educational programs—all with the goal of returning to medical camping.
Today, Sami serves as a Muscular Dystrophy Association(MDA) Summer Camp Director, leading cost-free medical camp programs across the country and recruiting & training volunteers—sharing her camp journey and how saying “yes” to volunteering changed her life forever. 💫
