Camp Lisa Foundation

Lisa Loeb autographs copies of "Camp Lisa"

Now this doesn't happen everyday. Lisa Loeb made a guest appearance.

I'm participating in the American Camp Association National Conference this week and this years conference marks their 150th anniversary. Lisa joined the celebration.

First she spoke of the impact camp had on her life. In a commercial for ACA and their "Because of camp" campaign, Lisa said, "Because of camp I learned to play the guitar." Her website says, "Summer camp taught me to try new things, explore, make friends, learn how to be a leader, and also part of a community.  I learned arts and skills and sports and although it wasn’t always easy, I always rose to the challenge: camp brings that out of a person."

In 2008 Lisa released "Camp Lisa," a collection of traditional and Lisa-Loeb-original camp songs. Some of the proceeds of Camp Lisa benefits S.C.O.P.E. (Summer Camp Opportunities Provide an Edge, Inc.) a non-profit that funds "camperships" to send underpriveleged youth to summer camp.

Today we enjoyed two songs off of "Camp Lisa" and her hit, "Stay (I Missed You)." Her songs were inspiring and so was her message about the power of camp.

Thanks, Lisa - for your performance and for being a camp believer!