Meet Our 2019 Head Counselors

As we quickly approach our first session at main camp, let’s get to know our 2019 Head Counselors. Meet Nemo, Frames, Peanut Butter and Mec.

Our Head Counselors have an important role at camp. They train, support, and encourage the Group Counselors throughout the summer. Head Counselors get to know the campers in each of their groups and provide extra leadership and support. Together, our 2019 Head Counselors have 24 years of experience at GAC. They are looking forward to using their experience to help campers have fun, make friends, and grow this summer.

On the first evening of the session, Head Counselors visit each of their cabin groups, introducing themselves and making sure campers know that they are another person that campers can turn to (outside of the counselors in their own group) if they need anything. The Head Counselors regularly join cabin groups for meals, activities, and campfires. They also administer a mid-session evaluation where campers can let them know about any issues or concerns they have. Head Counselors are trained to follow up with campers discretely. We talk about the mid-session evaluations in our First-Year Families Orientation Video.

What’s their favorite thing about working at Gold Arrow Camp?

Nemo: “Beautiful sunsets, meeting new friends, and living the dream.”

Frames: “Being able to truly be myself!”

Peanut Butter: “Connecting with the staff and being in nature.”

Mec: “Hanging on Shaver Island, burning like a thousand calories at the dances, doing all the activities, and just being back with the people and the place I’ve come to consider my second home”