{"id":36608,"date":"2024-10-18T10:27:30","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T15:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ayf.com\/?page_id=36608"},"modified":"2024-11-13T09:39:43","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T15:39:43","slug":"share-your-ayf-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ayf.com\/community\/share-your-ayf-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Share Your AYF Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e36608-e1 ms8w-0 ms8w-1 ms8w-3 ms8w-4 ms8w-5 ms8w-6 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-row e36608-e2 ms8w-b ms8w-c ms8w-d ms8w-g\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e36608-e3 ms8w-k ms8w-l\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e36608-e4 ms8w-p ms8w-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Share Your AYF Story<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e36608-e5 ms8w-s ms8w-t ms8w-u ms8w-v ms8w-w ms8w-x ms8w-y ms8w-z\">Everyone has a story to tell.<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e36608-e6 ms8w-v ms8w-w ms8w-10 ms8w-11 ms8w-12 ms8w-13 ms8w-14 ms8w-15\">The American Youth Foundation has transformed countless young people and their families in the last 100 years, and everyone has a story. For some, the AYF philosophy is a family tradition passed down through generations. For others, the AYF is a new experience that opens an entire world of connection and community in the outdoors.<\/div><div class=\"x-div e36608-e7 ms8w-1c ms8w-1d ms8w-1e ms8w-3 ms8w-4 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;,&quot;animationEnter&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;animationExit&quot;:&quot;rollOut&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e36608-e8 ms8w-t ms8w-u ms8w-v ms8w-w ms8w-y ms8w-z ms8w-15 ms8w-16\">Whatever your AYF story, we hope you\u2019ll share it with us.<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e36608-e9 ms8w-v ms8w-w ms8w-z ms8w-11 ms8w-12 ms8w-14 ms8w-15 ms8w-17\">Record a video that shares your camp story and upload it to our Dropbox.<\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button has-graphic e36608-e10 ms8w-1i ms8w-7\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/request\/N7OrMFuofBESsdGVQIms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf061;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Share Your AYF Story<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e36608-e11 ms8w-0 ms8w-2 ms8w-3 ms8w-4 ms8w-5 ms8w-6 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-div x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xl x-hide-xs e36608-e12 ms8w-1e ms8w-1f ms8w-1g\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e36608-e13 ms8w-t ms8w-u ms8w-v ms8w-w ms8w-x ms8w-14 ms8w-15 ms8w-18 ms8w-19 ms8w-4 ms8w-8 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;,&quot;animationEnter&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;,&quot;animationExit&quot;:&quot;rollOut&quot;}\">We do this by:<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e36608-e14 ms8w-b ms8w-d ms8w-e ms8w-h ms8w-i\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e36608-e15 ms8w-k ms8w-l ms8w-m ms8w-n ms8w-3 ms8w-4 ms8w-5 ms8w-9 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e36608-e16 ms8w-1j ms8w-1k\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/995855364?h=44c2ed06d7&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"Tay Wiley-1920\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e36608-e17 ms8w-l ms8w-3 ms8w-4 ms8w-5 ms8w-a x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-div x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xl x-hide-xs e36608-e18 ms8w-1c ms8w-1e ms8w-1f ms8w-1h\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e36608-e19 ms8w-v ms8w-x ms8w-11 ms8w-14 ms8w-15 ms8w-18 ms8w-1a ms8w-4 ms8w-8 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;,&quot;animationEnter&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;,&quot;animationExit&quot;:&quot;rollOut&quot;}\">1.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e36608-e20 ms8w-q ms8w-r\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Here\u2019s a few tips:<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e36608-e21 ms8w-v ms8w-w ms8w-11 ms8w-12 ms8w-13 ms8w-14 ms8w-15\"><ul>\n \t<li>Brevity is appreciated! Please keep videos to 3 minutes or less.<\/li>\n \t<li>Make sure you are well lit. We recommend facing a window during the day for the best natural light.<\/li>\n \t<li>Hold your phone horizontally (landscape) up at eye level so you\u2019re looking directly at the camera. We want to see your whole face. Better yet, have someone record you!<\/li>\n \t<li>Don\u2019t worry about getting every word exactly right. Just relax and tell us your favorite AYF story!<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e36608-e22 ms8w-b ms8w-e ms8w-f ms8w-h ms8w-j\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e36608-e23 ms8w-k ms8w-l ms8w-m ms8w-o ms8w-3 ms8w-4 ms8w-5 ms8w-a x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e36608-e24 ms8w-1j ms8w-1k\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/995570309?h=7d8b57bc1c&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"Judy Stazbler Bushouse-1920\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e36608-e25 ms8w-u ms8w-v ms8w-w ms8w-10 ms8w-12 ms8w-14 ms8w-15 ms8w-1b\"><em><strong>Media Release:<\/strong> By sharing videos or photos with the AYF, you give permission to the AYF to use those photos, videos, or reproductions of your likeness or voice for education and promotional purposes. You waive the right for any future claims, including remuneration.<\/em><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e36608-e26 ms8w-l ms8w-3 ms8w-4 ms8w-5 ms8w-9 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-div x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xl x-hide-xs e36608-e27 ms8w-1c ms8w-1e ms8w-1f ms8w-1h\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e36608-e28 ms8w-v ms8w-x ms8w-11 ms8w-14 ms8w-15 ms8w-18 ms8w-1a ms8w-4 ms8w-8 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;,&quot;animationEnter&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;,&quot;animationExit&quot;:&quot;rollOut&quot;}\">1.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e36608-e29 ms8w-q ms8w-r\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">What should I say?<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e36608-e30 ms8w-v ms8w-w ms8w-11 ms8w-12 ms8w-13 ms8w-14 ms8w-15\"><p>Tell us who you are! Please share your full name, which camp you or your family attended, and what years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not sure where to start? <br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Here are a few prompts to get you going!<\/em><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li>I still think about my time at camp when\u2026<\/li>\n \t<li>The most important thing I learned at camp was\u2026<\/li>\n \t<li>The biggest surprise during my time at camp was\u2026<\/li>\n \t<li>The lessons I learned at camp still show up in my life today when I\u2026<\/li>\n \t<li>If I could tell a future camper one thing about camp\/the AYF\u2026<\/li>\n \t<li>People should support the AYF because\u2026<\/li>\n \t<li>The AYF experience is important to our family because\u2026<\/li>\n \t<li>The AYF will continue to be part of our family\u2019s story because\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Share Your AYF Story Everyone has a story to tell.The American Youth Foundation has transformed countless young people and their families in the last 100 years, and everyone has a story. 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