Personal Narrative: The Greenwich Cardinal Baseball Camp

Since I was 7 years old, I have always participated in Greenwich’s very own Cardinal Baseball Camp. However, until last summer, I had always been one of the campers. This year I was an official volunteer of the camp. Everyday from 8 a.m. till 12 p.m., me and approximately 30 other staff members at the camp would teach young kids how to play baseball. This camp is run very locally, and it is very personalized, something that should truly be valued in a large town like Greenwich. Although not perfect, this is the best camp in town, and it will continue to stay that way as it continues to improve itself. The Greenwich Cardinal Baseball Camp is a very effective place for kids to go and not only learn the game of baseball, but meet new friends,
Each group throughout the camp is broken into about 15 to 20 kids each with 2 coaches and several high school volunteers to assist them. This incredible staff to camper ratio allows for unmatched individual attention. The other camp in town, Brunswick Baseball Camp, will have anywhere from 25-50 kids in a group, with only 3 coaches to account for all of the campers. This setup doesn’t cannot even compare to the level of individualized coaching that’s achieved at Cardinal Baseball Camp. This difference in organization of the two camps has caused for many parents to switch their kids into Cardinal Baseball Camp. Coach Mike Mora said that the camp gains about 4 or
Its great appreciation
Community Service Paper Michael McGrath for the local community of Greenwich has served the camp well in its efforts to give back to the town. The camp has made Greenwich High baseball one of the more beloved sports among the youth in the town. The friendships and relationships created on the field during the Cardinal Baseball Camp are something that will be cherished by many for years to