The OTC Chronicles | A Summer Camp Blog Like No Other

“This Teen Camp is Special Like The Grand Canyon and The Aurora Borealis are Special”

By Adam Simon | March 2, 2015 |

Adam’s Story “I discovered OTC in 2011 while following a girl on her summer adventure. In the past, such behavior has led me to ruin, but in this particular instance, my quest led me to (probably) the most important location/environment of my post-adolescence and (possibly) my young adulthood. I was a 21-year-old dude fired from…

How One Teen Went From Selective Mute to Confident Teen: Finding His Voice (and joy) at Teen Camp

By Adam Simon | February 10, 2015 |

You may have read summer camp testimonials before, but my guess is that you haven’t read one like this. Nate came to us as a camper and not one who most people would guess would turn into one of our most well-known counselors. If the world ever feels hard, or if you feel misunderstood or…

How a Shy Thirteen Year Old Girl Came to Teen Camp, Walked Through Fire to Find Her Courage, Voice, and a Wonderful Mentor

By Adam Simon | January 27, 2015 |

Firewalking her way to confidence at Odyssey Teen Camp Today’s story comes from Caroline, and we’re so grateful to her for sharing it. It always inspires us so much to see young women like Caroline come to teen camp and come alive with a renewed sense of self and confidence. But don’t take my…