A soft mist of rain has driven us indoors during our staff orientation week at camp. I am hidden away in the old Chapel, stealing an internet signal from the Cottage, and watching a squirrel try to bite plastic chairs. He scurries from chair to chair, testing to see if the blue one is more edible than the red ones or the gray ones. They are all pretty much the same.
Despite the rain, a minor inconvenience at worst, orientation week is going swimmingly. We have seven Paid Counselors, four Program Directors, and four Jr. Counselors who are spending the entire summer at Canoe Cove. There is also Nicolas, and the kitchen staff, and Alan and Mary, our intrepid managers. For us, it is a mammoth team–great and a lot of fun to work with–but there are some name problems.
- J names: Jim, Josh, Josh, Jeremy, Jeremy and Jordana
- ck names: Kerry, Caylin, Kaitlyn, Kathleen
It’s a tongue-twister. How are we supposed to keep them straight? Should be an interesting summer (if the rain will stop)!
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I would like to congratulate the Staff on an excellent first day of Camp… I believe we had a very successful day, with many more to come… GREAT Job guys…
Oops, Katelyn is spelled “Katelyn” not Kaitlyn.
We also have a Joey counselor (and others!).
I had the opportunity to observe the staff during Orientation Week and the first camper week (Grades 2 & 3), and I must say that this team works very well together.
I overheard a comment at the staff debriefing, following the 2&3 camp, that made me feel very good about these young people. One counsellor commented to another that he had noticed how the counsellor had gone over to a child who was on the outside of the group. The child may have been feeling isolated, or homesick, or something else, but having the counsellor approach and speak with him obviously had an impact. That’s the kind of caring the staff are showing – to one another (noticing details like this), and especially to the kids (going out of their way to include each child). Makes me proud to be associated with this camp and these people. Well done, folks!
I’d like to add my thanks to this year’s great staff. I had a very reluctant boy going to the grade 4/5 camp. I had the privelege of working in the kitchen and witnessing the wonderful time the campers were having. Everyday I showed up, my son had a bigger smile and it was plain to see he was really enjoying his week. Thanks for making a difference in a little boy’s life.