Brad Mickel's first camp experience was at MDA camp in 1989. He heard about camp through his friend, Geoff Jania, who had attended camp the previous year and convinced Brad to sign up. Brad attended camp the next summer as well, but in 1991 he got a job and couldn't get time off. Brad says, "Camp always held a place in my heart," and finally after many years he was able to return to camp in 2014.
In addition to being an attendant at camp this past year, Brad also joined the activities committee. He has planned several new activities that will be introduced this year. Aside from the main activities, one of Brad's favorite things to do at camp is take pictures, especially candid shots. "The expression is more genuine if it's captured, let's say, while trying to get a ball through a hoop on carnival night or while holding a live animal or while on the back of the boat with the wind flowing through your hair on boat night."
Brad has an extensive background in photography. His aunt gave him his first camera when he was 11 and he's always seemed to have a camera in his hand ever since. He majored in photography in high school and he was the student newspaper photo editor in college. In addition to his love of photography, Brad also enjoys woodworking, painting, crafting, and making things with his hands. Although he has been sworn to secrecy, Brad is already busy working on many projects for camp this year.
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