2022游美营地教育致各位小营员及家长的一封信！

Mike lewis

游美营地教育联合创始人/总营长美国童子军最高级别勋章——鹰级童军

亲爱的游美家人：

在今年即将结束之际，我想花一点时间与我们所有的游美家庭说，你们让我们的岁月和记忆如此特别。回顾过去12个月，我们很容易想到我们错过的所有事情，我们要去的旅行，以及我们本可以一起在营地度过的时光。这确实考验了我们的耐心！

然而，正如我所记得的，过去的一年，我被带回到了我们能够发展的令人惊讶的时刻，我们与你们每一个人，我们的游美家庭的友谊。在充满不确定性的一年里，我感谢我们在炎热的夏日午后，在清爽的冬日早晨在滑雪场上，以及其间所有营火燃起的每一刻！至少2021是一种独特的体验！但是，就像每一次经历一样，人际关系是我们开始工作所需要的重要因素。

我们不能没有营地和营员，我们分享了你的快乐和能量，这使这一切变得真正与众不同！它提醒我，在我们一起的每一节课结束时，我们都会看到最后的篝火。这些是我们的回忆，我们的时刻，我们特别的一周，但我们的光芒仍然像那熊熊燃烧的火焰。我们把它放在心里，点燃其他蜡烛，直到我们再次相见。

当我们展望2022年时，就像每年一样，我们对它将带来什么充满期待。这是我们生命中的新篇章，恭敬地等待着被书写。我们将一如既往地一起迈入新的一年，我们将在你远离家乡的家中，耐心地等待你穿过我们的大门，花更多的时间在一起！无论何时，只要你需要，我们都会成为你的家。

在我们进入新的一年之际，我希望你们每一个人都能充满毅力、乐观、希望，满怀信心地迎接新的一年。我计划感激这一切，停下来，沉浸其中，怀着感激的态度，等待着很快再次见到你们。今年你改变了我，我希望夏令营让你的生活变得更好！祝你在2022年及以后一切顺利。

迈克·刘易斯

Dear You Mei families

As this year comes to an end l wanted to take a moment to reachout to all of our You Mei families,the people that make our yearsand memories so special.Looking back over the past 12 months it'seasy to think about all the things we missed out on,the trips wewere going to take,and the time we could have spent together.lttruly tested our patience！However,as l remember this past year lam taken back to the amazing times we were able to develop,ourfriendship with each one of you,our You Mei family.In a year filledwith so much uncertainty l am grateful for every moment we sharedon hot summer afternoons,on the ski slopes in the crisp wintermornings,and all the camp fires in between！2021 was an uniqueexperience,to say the least！But,like every experience the relation-ships were the vital element we need to get things started.We can'thave camp without campers and we have shared your joy andenergy,which is what made it all truly exceptionall lt reminds methat at the end of every session we have together,we look at thefinal campfire.Those were our memories,our moments,and ourspecial week but our light is still like that roaring fire.We carry it inour hearts and light other candles,until we meet again.

As we look to 2022,like every year we are filled with anticipation ofwhat will it bring.It's a new chapter in our lives waiting respectfullyto be written.We will make our way into the next year together aswe have always done，we will be here at your home away fromhome,patiently waiting for you to walk though our doors to spendmore time together！We are here to serve as a home away fromhome whenever you need.

My wish for each and everyone of you as the we go into the new isto be filled with perseverance,optimism,hope to tackle the newyear with confidence.l plan to appreciate it all,stop and soak it inand with an attitude of gratitude，,wait to see you all again soon.You changed me this year,and l hope that camp changed your lifefor the better！With best wishes in 2022 and beyond.

Mike lewis