Letters from Camp

Session 1 Pictures

2009-06-21T08:18:00.002-05:00

Thought I would post just a few pictures from Session 1. Other than having a lot of rain, we on staff are calling Session 1 an amazingly awesome success. Session 2 started yesterday so we are looking forward to more exciting times!

Austin Returns

2009-05-26T16:44:00.000-05:00

Well hello everyone!

My name is Austin Smith and I can’t wait to be a part of my second year at Kanuga! I’m from Rutherfordtonsvilleburgshire, but currently live in Greensboro, North Carolina. Listening/playing music as well as creating paintings and collages are just a few things I like to do in my spare time. I’m finishing up my sophomore year at UNC Greensboro where I am majoring in Art Education.

At camp, you can find me playing four square or you may just be looking down at me from the climbing tower. I’m sooooo excited about camp and look forward to seeing everyone again or for the first time!

See you soon,
Austin

Rob Coleman Returns!

2009-05-13T08:04:00.001-05:00

Hello campers,

For those of you who do not know me, my name is Rob Coleman. I am from Greenville, SC and this will be my 11th year at Camp Kanuga. I am a rising junior at Presbyterian College (Go Blue Hose!) and I am a business management and accounting major. I love all sports and the outdoors. I go hunting and fishing whenever I get the chance. I will be working in the sports program area and am looking forward to the intense cabin sports rivalries.

I cannot wait to meet all of y'all!

Rob Coleman

Another Allred Returns to Camp

2009-05-06T09:19:00.000-05:00

Hello Campers!
My name is Meredith Allred, and I'm from Chapel Hill, NC. This will be my second year as a counselor, and I could not be more excited to be coming back! I was a camper at Kanuga for 5 years, then a trailblazer and an LT, so I've spent a lot of time at camp and it means so much to me! Right now I am finishing up a semester in Montpellier, France, where I have had a great time meeting new people, eating pastries, and hearing people say "Ooh la la" a lot. I'll be a senior at UNC next year, and as great as France is, I can't wait to get back to the best campus in the world!

Some of my favorite things at camp include making string bracelets, tie-dye, dressing up silly for the dance, the Kanuga olympics, drinking lots of water, and going on campouts! I know this summer is going to be great, I can't wait to meet all of you!

See you soon,
Meredith

Pierce Myers headed back to NC

2009-05-05T08:06:00.001-05:00

Hello All,

Greetings from Mars (just kidding). My name is Pierce Myers and this will be my eighth year as part of the Kanuga community. I enjoy the outdoors and especially those whispering pines of North Carolina. Sports are my passion and I hope to continue playing soccer in college. This will be my first year as counselor and I'm as excited as I was Christmas of '94. That was an awesome Christmas. Living in Sewanee, Tennessee I've grown up outdoors, and around great people. Sewanee holds a special place in my heart as does Kanuga. You will more than likely catch me being silly and making jokes. Next year I will be traveling around the country (and possibly Spain) before attending the University of the South.

Thanks for reading, I hope to meet YOU, eventually.

-Pierce

Philip Cook celebrates a dozen years

2009-05-04T15:21:00.001-05:00

Fellow Persons of Kanuga,

My name is Philip Cook, and I come to you from Greenville, SC. This will be my 12th year at camp and 3rd on staff. When I’m not singing camp ditties or pondering the random absurdities of life’s existence, I like to hang out on campouts, run in the field, and go crazy in Fox Building during evening programs.

I am a huge basketball fan and try my best to play with friends every day of the year. I also love watching movies in my spare time, and always keep up-to-date with what’s coming out in theaters. In case you were wondering, I do prefer Applejacks to Lucky Charms (apologies to all marshmallow lovers). Anyway, I can’t wait to meet everyone this year. Let’s have ourselves the best summer yet!

Best Wishes,
Philip

Sarah Bentley Joins the Cast

2009-05-04T14:12:00.000-05:00

Friends,

My name is Sarah Bentley. I grew up is Salem, Virginia and attended St. Georges Camp in Shrine Mont, Virginia for 8 years. I have visited Kanuga Conference Center since I was 3, but this will be my first experience with Camp Kanuga so I am very excited to meet all of you!

I am just finishing my freshman year at Guilford College and am currently thinking of majoring in Psychology with a minor in Spanish. I love doing service work, especially with kids, singing, canoeing, writing, sunflowers, and road trips. I have a black belt in American Freestyle Karate and really enjoyed coaching the competition team at my dojo.

This summer I am looking forward to spending time in the outdoors and so many new friends!

Love,
Sarah

Emily Hiott back to camp

2009-05-04T08:12:00.002-05:00

HELLO!!

My name is Emily Hiott and I am from the beautiful Charleston, South Carolina!! I will be a sophomore at Appalachian State University and I am studying to be an interior designer. GO MOUNTAINEERS!! I love Boone, but I'm ready for my home in H-ville.

This will be my 13th year at camp! I was a camper for 9 years, the was a trailblazer, and this will be my 3rd year on staff! I am so excited to see all the returning campers and meet all the new campers. Camp Kanuga holds so many of my favorite memories and I know this summer I will get to add many more! Camp Kanuga is singing loudly during sunday shine (my favorite day), making up team names and chants for the Olympics, yummy hamburgers on campouts, climbing with me (I'M ON CLIMBING STAFF), dancing with friends, wonderful evening programs, basketball, soccer, arts and crafts, EVERYTHING. It's amazing and I'm so happy to be spending my summer with all of you!

See you very soon!
Emily

Ellen is coming back!

2009-05-01T14:40:00.001-05:00

Herro Campers!

My name is Ellen Hudgins (though many call me Erren) , and I am from Pinehurst, NC! This will be my eighth summer spent at the Noog. I've done it all, been a camper, trailblazer, LT, JC and now a counselor, and I am so excited!

I'll be a freshman in the fall at The University of Alabama (ROLL TIDE!), and I'll be studying Foreign Languages and International Business. Some of my favorite things to do include smiling, laughing, changing l's to r's, playing soccer and beach volleyball, going on campouts, and of course being at Kanuga!

I am so ready to see all of the old faces and also meet new campers! Get ready for tons of fun! Trust me, you won't want to leave!

See you rater arrigators,
Ellen

2009-05-01T08:23:00.001-05:00

Haydn joins the staff!

2009-04-30T09:19:00.002-05:00

G'day Everybody,

I'm Haydn, and I'm from Melbourne Australia. I have just finished studying at the Australian National University, where I graduated with a Bachelor of Asian Studies majoring in Hindi and Security Analysis. Can you guess which one I am in the picture?

I love the outdoors, in particular hiking in mountains and relaxing at the beach. I love Aussie Rules, which is our homegrown version of footy and I hope I get the chance to teach ya all about it. I enjoy playing all sports and am really looking forward to being a camp counselor.

I'm taking this year off to travel around the world and come to camp! This will be my first time at Kanuga, and I am really looking forward to meeting all of you.

Cheers!

Haydn

2009-04-29T10:57:00.001-05:00

Hey Yall!

My names Morgan Crouse and I’m from Charleston, SC. I’ve been going to Kanuga for seven years now, so camp is my second home…and I can’t wait for another summer there! I was a JC last summer, and Trailblazed the summer before so it’s hard to imagine a summer without camp.

I’ll be a freshman at George Washington University in DC next year, studying International Business. I hope to take some photography classes in college and maybe some foreign language classes. I love to run, read and spend time with my family and friends.

Some of my best memories growing up are summers at the Noog. Playing soccer in the field, sleeping at Covered Wagons, and hiking to Kanuga Falls were some of the highlights of my camper days, and are some of the things I love most about being a counselor. I can’t wait for next month… I miss the smell of Kanuga air more than anything!

I look forward to meeting everyone this summer.

See you soon,

Morgan

Will Black is Back!

2009-04-28T15:22:00.001-05:00

¡HOLA!

(My name is Will). I’m from Charleston, SC. This is my second year on staff but my first year as counselor. I’ve been to Kanuga for four summers, twice as a camper. Being at summer camps was a dominant part of my summers growing up and even today!

I will graduate from Academic Magnet High School in North Charleston, SC and will be starting my freshman year at the University of the South in Sewanee, TN this fall. Go tigers! I’m so excited and can’t wait!!

I like camping and hiking and just being outside, enjoying Mother Earth. I like smiling, eating cake, building stuff, canoeing, playing Djembe (hand drum from West Africa), playing in my band (I play drum set), playing guitar, playing piano, listening to choral music, listening to bluegrass music, stringed instruments (banjo and mandolin), flip-flops, rings, old things, thrift store shopping, watching ants, shucking corn, looking at pictures of weird buildings on the internet, and fixing things. I think that mint-chocolate-chip milkshakes are crazy delicious. I can’t wait to see all of your smiling faces again!!

Peace,

=Will=

Grace King joins the staff

2009-04-28T08:01:00.001-05:00

Hey ya'll!

I’m Grace from Dallas, TX and this will be my first time to work at Kanuga and I could not be more excited! I am finishing up my senior year at Sewanee where I am majoring in Art History and English. At Sewanee, I have been active in my sorority, Admissions, Program Board, PRE-Orientation, and Choir. I LOVE being outside, riding my bike, reading, and meeting new people!

I cannot wait to meet everyone!

See you soon,
Grace King

Vezie for Sheezie

2009-04-23T14:49:00.000-05:00

Hey campers!

I'm Claire Vezie and I am really excited to be coming back to camp this summer as a counselor; it will be my 10th summer! Some of you may remember me from last year when I was a JC. I'm from London, England and the equivalent of a senior at high school, getting ready to take my exams!

I love the outdoors, camping, hiking, canoeing and I am also on the crew team at my school. I was a trailblazer a few summers ago and had such a great time that I am going to take a year out before college to hike the whole Trail!

I also play a bit of guitar and help out in a local school. I can't wait for camp and all the great activities: rock climbing, arts and crafts and hanging out at the lake.

Get excited,
Claire :)

Katie Zwingert Headed Back to Camp

2009-04-23T08:06:00.000-05:00

Hey Campers!
I'm Katie Zwingert and this will be my second year at Kanuga. Last year I was a JC but I'm sooo excited to be a counselor this year! I can't wait for campouts, rock climbing, and cabin dance parties this summer. I've always loved being outdoors and doing things like kayaking, hiking, swimming, sailing, scuba diving, and fishing. While I might not be able to do all of those things specifically at camp (scuba diving in the lake maybe??), there are so many wonderful things to look forward to this summer!Right now I'm a senior in high school and very active in student life as a varsity cheerleader (2009 State Champs!). However, I'm very excited for next year when I'll be a freshman at the University of South Florida's Honors College. I'm not sure what my major will be yet, but I'm sure it will be something horribly complicated and nerdy in the science department. I'm counting down the days until camp and I can't wait to see everyone!

-Katie

Holli Matze Back at Camp

2009-04-21T12:56:00.002-05:00

Hey everybody!

I'm so excited to be coming back to Kanuga this summer! You may remember me as being a counselor for the past two summers. This year, I'll be working on the administrative staff; helping out in the office, as well as making your arts program areas the best they can possibly be!

I'm a senior Musical Theatre major at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. This past year, I've gotten involved in fashion design, and I am completing an internship in the Costume Design department at school. I'm also the Music Director of an acappella group, the BluesTones. In my spare time, I love writing music, playing the piano, taking pictures, being outdoors and basically doing anything that's creative!

I can't wait to see you all this summer! I know it's going to be the best ever!

Holli

Katherine Sheetz: Head Female Counselor

2009-04-21T07:55:00.000-05:00

Hey Campers!!!

I am Katherine Sheetz and if you have been to camp before, you probably recognize me! I was born and raised (most of my life) in Augusta, Georgia and am now finishing up my junior year at the University of Georgia (the best university in the country, despite what Richard says)! I am a Mathematics Education major and am very active in my sorority.

This will be my 4th year on staff at Camp Kanuga and my 8th year altogether! This summer I am going to be the Head Female Counselor, and I cannot even explain how excited I am! Some of the things I am super excited about: rock climbing, lunch time songs, duct tape bracelets, chacos, fun evening programs, campfires, catching newts, and meeting YOU! (this list can actually go on forever…) If you are a first time camper, get ready for the time of your life! I am counting down the seconds until I get to see all of the old faces again and meet all of the new ones!

Lots of love,

Katherine Sheetz

Catherine Outten: Programs Director

2009-04-20T16:34:00.002-05:00

I am please to announce that Catherine Outten will be returning to Camp Kanuga as this year's Programs Director. You may remember Catherine from Camp Kanuga 2006 when she was a counselor and climbing instructor. Catherine is from Roper, North Carolina and grew up attending another Episcopal camp called Camp Trinity.

By this summer, Catherine will have graduated from Sewanee with a Religious Studies major. She claimbs to love camping, hiking and climbing though her best friends say that she likes plaid, bad country music, hammocks, practical jokes, and cool whip.

I am very excited Catherine will be working with me and Bethany this year as one of the directors. Catherine is an extremely talented person who will make sure every camper has an amazing time at camp this year.

When I asked her what she was looking forward to most, she said "This summer, I can't wait be outside, play four square, write letters, and make bracelets."

Welcome back Catherine!

-Brad

Richard Allred: Head Male Counselor

2009-04-20T16:32:00.001-05:00

Hey Campers,

My name is Richard Allred. You may recognize me as this will be my 4th year on staff, and my 9th year at Kanuga. I am from Wingate, NC but I currently reside in Chapel Hill, NC. I attend the greatest university in the country, the University of North Carolina (2009 Basketball National Champions). Right now I am studying Computer Science, and I am really enjoying it. I'm kind of a nerd, but I like to have fun. I really enjoy music and playing instruments. I am a huge basketball fan, and I recently made the trip up to Detroit, MI to watch the Tar Heels dismantle the Spartans, and it was one of the best experiences of my life. I'm super excited about this summer, it's been my dream since I was camper to be the Head Male Counselor, I really think it's going to be a BLAST!

See you soon,

Richard

Josh Oxley, Our Camp Chaplain

2009-04-20T11:11:00.002-05:00

Hey everyone! My name is Josh Oxley, and for the past 7 years I've lived in and around Fairfax, VA. But I'm graduating from George Mason University in May! As of September, I'll be working on my Masters degree in Religious Studies at the University of Chicago. Many of you know me from last summer, when I was a counselor at Camp. I'm excited to be returning again this summer, but this time I will be your Camp Chaplain!

I'm really excited about everything at Kanuga: being outdoors again, hiking, talking with all you fine folks. I miss sketch time in Arts and Crafts and Chess matches in the Dining Hall. But I'm especially looking forward to making Kanuga Community one of the best activity areas this summer! It may be a little different than you remember in years past, but I'm thinking you're going to love it more than ever! And be thinking about any cool activites you'd love to see come up in Kanuga Community, since I'm always open to suggestions.

So take care everyone, and I can't wait to get back to Kanuga this summer. For those of you who haven't been before, get excited: It is, without a doubt, one of the best experiences you will ever have. And for those of you are veterans of Camp Kanuga, you know what I'm talking about. Take care!

Yours,
Josh

Important Trailblazer Pack and Paddle News

2009-03-04T11:18:00.004-05:00

We are very excited to announce an important change regarding the Trailblazer Pack and Paddle programs!

We now will accept any interested 16 year old. You no longer have to have gone through the Traditional Trailblazer Adventure first. This will enable more campers interested in learning about canoeing adventures to take part in the programs that Kanuga offers

We hope that if you haven't already signed up for the hiking adventure at Trailblazers, Pack and Paddle will be the right fit for you. We hope to hear from you interested 16-year-olds very soon!

Snow Day

2009-03-02T15:59:00.004-05:00

Below are just a few shots from today's snow day. Enjoy!

Hey Camp Kanuga!

2009-02-17T10:00:00.006-05:00

I just wanted to take a minute to introduce myself. My name is Bethany Roach and I'm the new full time assistant director for Camp Kanuga. I started working a few weeks ago, and I am LOVING it! I'm really excited to be getting ready for you all and for this summer.

I love living in the mountains - I can't wait to explore all the trails around campus and swim in the lake (as soon as it's a little warmer.) For now, I'm enjoying my cold-weather hobbies - playing the guitar and mandolin, reading, camp-outs & campfires with my friends, and going to concerts.

I can't wait to meet everyone :)

bethany

Wedding Bells!

2009-01-09T09:50:00.004-05:00

Hey there,

Happy New Year!

I told you I had some good news to report in 2009. On January 3 I was married to Mary Henry Hawes, program director at Kanuga.

Again....more news to come!

-Brad