Letter: Naselle Youth Camp closure was ‘woke crap’

Published 10:13 am Monday, September 9, 2024

I like to give my two cents on the closure of Naselle Youth Camp. Simply put, I can say the Democrats wanted to close it and other camps because they believe in letting kids run wild. These camps are needed.

Thanks to honest counselors, the lives of Naselle Youth Camp graduates may not perfect but are way better than today’s kids. Thee was counseling and and rigid rules that set my heads straight, not today’s psychiatric woke crap.

Attendees had good role models that helped further their education and get them ready for real life. It was not easy and nothing worthwhile is.

NYC residents worked in the kitchen, fought wildfires, caught and lost salmon. Some learned to obey the rules, despite being teenagers.

I like to say today hundreds of men are better off because of that camp and are eternally grateful for the staff that oversaw their stay.

Gov. Jay Inslee never liked the camp because it didn’t allow for excuses from anyone. Because of its closure, thousands of young men will never get the help and structure so needed for today’s youth. All they will get is woke crap and people justifying their bad behavior.

KENNETH HARRISON

Vancouver

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