I was a counselor for many years in a top camp until i got married. I enjoyed it very much, and felt that i gained more in those two weeks in camp, then i would’ve accomplished with “sof Zman” in yeshiva. but not everyone is like me.
But what i always find shocking when reading posts on this site, is that some people pick on the leaves but miss the berries. All the writer is trying to say is that a yeshiva shouldn’t have a have a rule that you can’t leave, but rather the boys that would like to be counselors can be, without getting a guilt trip for leaving Yeshiva early. that’s all he is saying!
his refernce to SEED and “second rate” yeshivos are just his way of saying, that camp ALSO is important for Klal yisroel, not JUST SEED. and that a yeshiva shouldn’t be judged by if it has bochrim in camp! read between the lines!!
the writer probally got into a fight when he was a bochur with his yeshiva to leave early, and he is venting…
but his point is 100% valid. (in my view 🙂 )