Camper: "Gilboa is a swirling mass of vividly colorful memories embedded in my mind and in my heart. The experiences, laughter, wisdom, and friendships I have gained from my years here are always sweetly remembered, and I am extremely thankful that my life has been enriched so greatly by Gilboa and its amazing individuals." ..."Gilboa is a refuge, a haven within which all inhibitions, negativity, chaos, stumbling, cruelty, maliciousness, and pollution of my mind and body are stripped away. An amalgamation of love, peace, tranquillity, self-worth, joyousness, and beauty is awakened in the spirit of every person who is fortunate enough to be touched by this electrifying force."

Parent: "The first year my daughter went to Camp Gilboa she cried when she got on the bus to go. When she returned that first year and every year after, she cried getting off the bus and wanted to go "home", back to Camp Gilboa. The program emphasizes the acceptance and self worth of each camper and enables friendships within and across the age groups that create a quality of experience that can last a lifetime. Kids who may feel ostracized during the year find inclusion and acceptance at Camp Gilboa and all campers can benefit and grow in ways that contribute to their self-esteem, creativity, and appreciation of the world around them. "

Camper: "...Sure I come back to Gilboa every year because of the fun things we do, but there is a power that just can not be said or expressed with words. It is a power that draws us here and allows us to speak with a freedom that I just don't see anywhere else."

Camper: "...I'm happiness and I'm in a happy place- -Gilboa-"

Counselor (former camper): "...Year after year, summer after summer, the question always remains, what is it that makes Gilboa so special? How is it that even the most reserved and seemingly apathetic chanich (camper) is brought to tears on the last day? How can it be that kids used to the perks and luxuries of private day schools and unparalleled sports camps fall in love with a place where bug bites are more common than candy bars...A common answer is 'It's the people.' ....Its the interactions between people, the bond, the community...Its the reason I nearly cried when I heard an eleven year old girl say this summer, 'I love Gilboa the way.. (all the)..kids can be a family.'...Kids with diverse, unique, and incredible personalities...that in all honesty would not be friends if they had simply met at school. In the outside world they wouldn't have even gotten the chance to get to know each other, but at Gilboa they are family."