By Garrett Wilmoth
Youth from Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Tustin, CA
My name is Garrett Wilmoth and I am 12 years old. I attend Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Tustin, California, and I am a member of the youth group at church. This was the first year that our church sent a middle school group to SSP, and I knew that I wanted to be a part of it.
(…) I knew that I wanted to be a part of it.
We sent 10 middle school youth from our church to Stockton, California during week 2 of SSP. My team worked on Boggs Tract Community Farm where we picked tomatoes and peppers, we dug up a lot of weeds, prepared areas for planting, and we got to feed the chickens. I learned how to use a pick axe to help dig up all of those weeds. I also liked how each person on the work team had a special job to do. I was the hydration specialist so I made sure I got the water, and I made sure that everyone took their water breaks on time.
This was my first time going to SSP. My dad and my brother have gone before, and I know they always have a good time. I was a little nervous about going at first, but I made many new friends so that made it easier.
I was a little nervous about going at first, but I made many new friends so that made it easier.
I really enjoyed working with my friends because I love to serve others. We were able to serve others in the Stockton community, and be the hands of Christ to all of those people and to each other. Thank you to the staff for their work and making the week fun, and I would really like to go to SSP again next year.
We were able to serve others in the Stockton community, and be the hands of Christ to all of those people and to each other.
Editor’s Note: SSP is excited to be returning to Stockton in 2016. Garrett’s brother and father also wrote about their experiences this summer. Read about Gavin‘s and Scott‘s experiences.