Heroics of Texas Camp Counselors Cast Spotlight on Those Who Oversee Millions of US Kids Each Summer
KERRVILLE, TEXAS, JUL 9 – Keli Rabon reunited with her two sons after severe flooding stranded campers near Kerrville, Texas, where at least 118 deaths were reported in the region's deadliest flood disaster.
- Camp counselors in Texas rescued children from rising floodwaters by lifting them to safety and keeping them calm with songs, according to Keli Rabon, a mother of two boys at Camp La Junta.
- Keli Rabon expressed gratitude, saying, "Thank goodness for the brave counselors."
- The incident highlights the significant responsibility that camp counselors embrace and how seriously they take their duty.
- After the rescue, counselors returned to their camp to encourage the next generation to embrace leadership roles.
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