Mr. Thompson had it on.
Major props to Miss Tewell for adding this.
What do you think DISCUSSION LINK?
Posted by Mr. Flora at 5:18 PM
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Today’s Staff Profile comes from the Tuxis side of things:
Name: Mr. Orochena
Position: Tuxis Program Assistant Director
College/Winter Employment: University of Pittsburgh
Home Town: Beaver, Pennsylvania
Nickname/s: yes, but not for this audience
Favorite Quote: Live for Today!
Last Good Book You Read: I dont have time to read any books besides school text books
Favorite Culver dance song: Sweet Home Alabama
Favorite Shack Snack: I LOVE IT ALL (beacuse it tastes better than the food upstairs)
Favorite Spot on Campus: On the WATER!
Best Part of Working at Culver: The People!
If you will be working at Culver this summer in ANY capacity and would like to have your profile included on the site Contact Me.
Posted by Mr. Flora at 10:59 PM/
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Here’s today’s Staff Profile, from Lt. Runyan with the Butterflies:
Position: Butterfly 2 Cabin Counselor
College/Winter Employment: Mount Union College
Home Town: Hendersonville, Tn (college: Alliance Oh)
Nickname/s: Megs
Favorite Quote: “Don’t let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.”
Last Good Book You Read: The Egyptologist by Arthur Phillips
Favorite Spot on Campus: The 1st Class Ring
Best Part of Working at Culver: Getting to meet so many people!
If you will be working at Culver this summer in ANY capacity and would like to have your profile included on the site Contact Me.
Posted by Mr. Flora at 4:13 PM/ (1 votes, average: 3 out of 5)
Here’s another profile from the Naval Band, the inestimable Mr. Drake:
Position: Naval Band, Asst. Counselor
College/Winter Employment: Wabash College
Home Town: Evansville, IN
Nickname/s: No nicknames (at least, none suitable for the childrens, heh)
Favorite Quote: “Knowing others is wisdom; Knowing the self is enlightenment. Mastering others
requires force; Mastering the self needs strength.” -Lao Tzu
Favorite Spot on Campus: The end of the Naval Pier, at sundown
Best Part of Working at Culver: Watching as the fearful third classmen turn into the new leaders of the unit.
If you will be working at Culver this summer in ANY capacity and would like to have your profile included on the site Contact Me.
Posted by Mr. Flora at 2:29 AM/ (2 votes, average: 4.5 out of 5)
Here’s a lucky contribution from Deck Three:
Position: Deck 3 Assistant Counselor
College/Winter Employment: Hostess at Tony Roma’s
Home Town: Lexington, KY
Nickname/s: I don’t really have any that would be of interest to anyone
Favorite Quote: Quotes don’t exactly get me riled up, but there are a few good ones out there I suppose
Last Good Book You Read: “Hypocrite in a Pouffy White Dress” by Susan Jane Gilman
Favorite Shack Snack: Peppermint Ice Cream cone
Favorite Spot on Campus: Any bench
Best Part of Working at Culver: International contact!!! And all the funny stories, especially concerning stupid questions.
If you will be working at Culver this summer in ANY capacity and would like to have your profile included on the site Contact Me.
Posted by Mr. Flora at 8:38 AM/ (1 votes, average: 5 out of 5)
Here’s today’s staff profile, this time from a member of this summer’s Woodcraft Camp Staff and the person who brought you the recent interview with new Woodcraft Director Sonny Atkins, Lt. Gee!
Position: Woodcraft D&B Counselor, Cabin 40
College/Winter Employment: Ball State University Recreation Services (I work at the gym)
Home Town: Valparaiso, IN
Nickname/s: if anyone knows, hopefully they aren’t telling
Favorite Quote: “Trust, but verify…and don’t be afraid to see what you see” -Ronald Reagan
Last Good Book You Read: “Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking” by Malcolm Gladwell
Favorite Shack Snack: Early Risers!!
Favorite Spot on Campus: “The Bench”
Best Part of Working at Culver: Being able to re-live camp with and work with the people who made it so special the first time around. And to agree with Mr. Dees…to help try to make the experience just as great for the campers as we had it.
If you will be working at Culver this summer in ANY capacity and would like to have your profile included on the site Contact Me.
Posted by Mr. Flora at 4:16 PM/ (1 votes, average: 3 out of 5)
For our second profile we turn across to the better half of upper camps to present Deck One’s very own Miss Las:
Position: Deck One Assistant Counselor
College/Winter Employment: Harvard University
Home Town: Joliet, IL
Nickname/s: My volleyball teammates call me “L-cubed” because my initials are LLL
Favorite Quote: “There are things we do because they feel right & they may make no sense & they may make no money, but they may just be the real reason we are here.”
Last Good Book You Read: A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry
Favorite Culver Dance Song: I’m gonna have to go with “Saturday Night” by Whigfield as well…it has the best dance.
Favorite Shack Snack: Mozzarella sticks, hands down
Favorite Spot on Campus: a little past the naval building, near the lasers, looking out onto the lake
Best Part of Working at Culver: finally getting that “Staff” t-shirt. But seriously, the best part is getting to meet so many people from all over the country and the world.
If you will be working at Culver this summer in ANY capacity and would like to have your profile included on the site Contact Me.
Posted by Mr. Flora at 9:43 PM/ (4 votes, average: 3.5 out of 5)
As summer 2006 approaches, I’ll be posting up quickie profiles of some of the staff who’ll be working at camp this year. If you’re going to be working at Culver this summer and would like to be included among these profiles left me know.
As our first, I thought we’d go with this summer (and last summer’s) Sr. Counselor of the Naval Band, Mr. Dees.
Position: Naval Band-Head Counselor
College/Winter Employment: Arizona State University- bartender/bar manager
Home Town: Culver, IN
Nickname/s: n/a
Favorite Quote: “stop looking for meaningful quotes and get out there and just do it”-me
Last Good Book You Read: “The Last Templar” by Raymond Khoury
Favorite Culver Dance Song: don’t remember…i do recall them being less than stellar
Favorite Shack Snack: BLT pizza
Favorite Spot on Campus: the water to the right of the naval pier, about waist deep.-comm ‘97, E ‘97, comm ‘05…some good memories there
Best Part of Working at Culver: Seeing a somewhat introverted youth evolve into a confident leader who can take the initiative and see tasks through to completion. I also enjoy seeing the guys that i went to camp with coming back year after year to impart the same wisdom that we were given.
If you will be working at Culver this summer in ANY capacity and would like to have your profile included on the site Contact Me.
Posted by Mr. Flora at 5:26 PM/ (1 votes, average: 4 out of 5)
Mr. Sonny Atkins was announced last month as the new Director of Woodcraft Camp, replacing Janet Kline in the position. Recently, Woodcraft Counselor Lt. Joe Gee (D&B-NB) asked him a few questions on his outlook towards his new role.
Q: Where are you from?
A: I have lived all over the mid-west, MN, MI, PA, OH, IN. My birth state is Minnesota.
Q: How did you hear about Culver and specifically Woodcraft Camp?
A: I have been involved with Culver for the past 5 years. I have been the outside contractor that has trained the Challenge Course (leadership) staff. I also was part of the construction of the new ropes elements, and have done the inspection of the course for the past 5 years. I worked with Kim Kickert. I have known about Woodcraft ever since I have been involved in the camping industry.
Q: Where have you been working most recently?
A: My past job was with a Challenge Course company called ERi (Experiential Resources, Inc.) We were a full service company providing construction, training, consultation, inspections and equipment. I was the Director of Training. Traveled the country training camp staff how to safely operate their ropes courses. I also built them. I also am part owner of The Adventure Center in Bloomington, IN. …Read the rest of this entry…
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