Hamlin Fire Department Explorer, Kelly Slosser, is a very determined young lady. Three years ago she read an article about a firefighter camp for girls in the state of Washington. Hundreds of girls from all over the United States apply every year, only twenty-four are chosen, but Kelly was determined to attend. She saved the article for three years until she was old enough to apply, even keeping track of it when her family moved into a new home. She was accepted on her first application attempt. Kelly spent seven days in late July in North Bend, Washington with young ladies from nine other states and the country of Sweden going through intense training on firefighting skills. Besides live fire training and search and rescue drills, Kelly learned how to rappel off buildings, climbed a 105-foot aerial ladder and many more exercises. All the campers also took a day trip to Seattle to ride on a fireboat and Tacoma where they toured fire station number 8. Kelly returned with a smile, many pictures, new friends and a greater determination to continue her path to becoming a firefighter.