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Article: Team tennis and camps: a perfect match.
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- Camping Magazine
- Article date:
- January 1, 1993
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Roger was 14, a tall, lanky kid with an attitude. Summer camp hadn't been his idea, and he refused to enjoy it. He wouldn't cooperate with counselors, wouldn't participate in group activities, wouldn't even trade h is long pants for shorts. He kept to himself. But Roger had athletic ability, and eventually the camp tennis director talked him into trying team tennis.
Soon Roger became caught up in the excitement of competing and winning for his team. Other players began to respect him. Girls began to notice him. Roger's entire attitude changed. He felt better about himself, and it showed. When he returned to camp the next year, wearing shorts, everyone wanted ...