“I see a spark as something that inspires you to grow, and something that inspires you to help other people around you grow.”
These are wise words from Spencer, a Camp Fire counselor. We love this story: Spencer saw a spark in his camper Trey. Naming it changed Trey and their whole cabin community.
Some other things we can learn from Spencer and Trey’s story:
- Sparks can be social and emotional skills like Trey’s: making other people feel like they belong.
- Sparks are for using and encouraging now. Sure, Trey is thinking about how he’s going to use his spark in a future career, but his present life is bigger, fuller and happier because he’s using it today.
- Naming someone’s spark is powerful stuff. Trey says a key moment in his life was when Spencer both called out his spark and suggested an immediate way to develop it.
Still not convinced? See what science has to say. Here is a cool infographic with 16 benefits of Sparks!
This is what Camp Fire is all about. If your spark is similar to Trey’s—if you love to include and inspire others—we want to meet you! Volunteer at a Camp Fire near you. And if you know a kid who is still looking for their passion, sign them up to find their spark at a local Camp Fire.