Camp Waubanong: Who We
Are
 Camp Waubanong has
been around since 1924, and has always benefited from the efforts and
commitment of good people! During the summer season, we hire
counselors, cooks, lifeguards, and other staff that help make camp fun;
year-round, camp communication and management duties are performed by
an Executive Director. For a more detailed description of camp staff
and position descriptions, click here.
Staff
Camp Waubanong benefits from a dedicated and creative group of staff
members every summer! We hire talented people who share our philosophy,
and many of our staff members are former campers or counselors.
Together, we understand the importance of creating a safe, nurturing,
challenging, and fun environment for children.
Each summer, the Directors hire a team of new and
returning staff for the upcoming summer season. Often, Camp Waubanong
benefits from people’s devotion to camp—one of our staff will be
returning in 2009 for his 14th year!
During our regular sessions, each of our ten
cabins is assigned a staff member, and often a Counselor in Training as
well—our staff-to-camper ratio is no more than 5:1. Because of the
extensive wilderness activities, in our Leadership Program we hire
experienced counselors who may serve as role models to youths ages
14-16.
Prior to each camp season, all staff undergo an
extensive orientation about Camp Waubanong, its philosophy and
operations. During staff training week, everyone is trained and
certified in Basic First Aid and CPR. We meet American Camping
Association (ACA) standards for counselor certification and hours of
training required in the various program areas. All staff attend staff
training week, and receive further training in their activity
specialties, plan for each session, and prepare their cabins and
Buchanan Hall to welcome and support their campers. For a detailed
description of camp staff positions, click
here.
Volunteers
Camp Waubanong is a 501c(3) non-profit organization, and, as such, is
governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees. The Board is comprised of
members from the public, private and non-profit sectors. We are lucky
to have a team of devoted folks on our Board of Trustees!
We welcome any and all help from the community;
beyond money, we welcome donations of goods, services, and materials
that we could use to improve camp, or camp’s facilities! Please stay
tuned to this page for information on our Spring and Fall Pledge
Drives, and our famous fall Barbecue fundraiser! Please contact
Kirk Stephens, Executive Director, at waubanongdirector@gmail.com,
if
you’d
like
to
help
Camp Waubanong, in any way.
Campers
We are proud to have campers travel from far and
near to attend Camp Waubanong! In past years, we have had campers from
all over the United States, Canada, and overseas—there is something
magical and beautiful about Camp Waubanong that you can’t find anywhere
else!
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