Letter to Staff at Summit – written 2023 Dear Guide, Similar to my goodbye letter I have no clue where the hell to start. So I’ll start with my word: impact: the effect or influence of one person, thing, or action, on another. A medium to measure impact one has made on others ceases to […]
Dear Summit Achievement Staff, Guides, and Teachers, Thank you for creating this one-of-a-kind experience for me to help me grow and develop skills and tools to live a happier and healthier, more fulfilling life. This program is so unique and has so much to offer to young people who are willing to take advantage of […]
I was lucky enough to be a student of Summit Achievement in 2004. Looking back, this was one of my most important experiences to shape who I am today. I was 14 and had difficulty coping with all of my family and school changes, along with creating healthy relationships. Summit allowed me an opportunity to […]
It was 5 AM when the LOD (Leader of The Day), watch went off. My teammates were all sleeping, as were the guides. I woke up my guide, Whitney, who maybe was hoping I would sleep in. We packed day bags and headed up South Bald Face, almost running, so we could get to the […]
I hope all is well. Today is a very special day for me. I’m not sure where I was five years ago right now. I’m also not sure where I was three years ago right now. I do know two things though, where I was four years ago, and where I am today. Four years […]
Now, after three months of being home, I want to write and tell everybody how I am doing. I talked to Nichol earlier today, and I decided to write all of this so I could send it to everyone at Summit. Actually I talked to Nichol yesterday because it is 1:00 AM. I was laying in bed […]
Summit Achievement was an experience that was equal parts rewarding and challenging, and resulted in the most profound growth period of my life. When I arrived at Summit I was anxious and scared. Throughout my first few days at Summit, all I could think about was that I wanted to go home. I wanted to […]