question?

[Josh Ovens]

i have a situation. i am 19 years old, and started officiating at age 14, doing CYO basketball. after 3 years, i got my license at 17, and am currently working my 3rd year as a high school official. i did my first varsity game last year in michigan, and am told by a couple of assignors to take the varsity test in order to get some varsity games next year. well, heres where my problem comes in at. i went to a camp last summer which was run by a big ten official, and he told me that i was good, but i was too young to move up anytime soon. i got the vibe that because of my age, i wont be able to move up until i reach a certain age. i am ambitious to reach the D1 level, whenever my time may be. i was wondering if there have been some more experienced officials who are out there who have gone through the same thing. i would like to get out to another camp to get myself exposed. i am from Toledo, Ohio and was wanting to know if there are summer camps in the Ohio, Indiana, Pennslyvania, Michigan area. i would greatly appreciate any words if anyone of you could help me out. THanks!.