Information for Parents Information for Parents I NSI DE T HI S I SS UE:
81st Season 2008
88th Season 2015
Dear Families, We are very pleased that you are interested in sending your child to Eagle’s Nest Camp or Hante Adventures. Eagle’s Nest is a wonderfully supportive community; we welcome your family as a part of it!
CAMP DATES Session I (14 days) June 6 - June 19 Session II (20 days) June 21 - July 10 Session III (20 days) July 12 - July 31 Session IV (8 days) August 2 - August 9
This piece is intended to answer many logistical questions: dates for the summer sessions, discounts, deadlines, etc. Additional information (including packing lists and medical forms) will be sent to your family after you register for camp. A great deal of information can also be found on our website. Of course, the best way to find answers to your questions is to speak with a member of the camp leadership team. We welcome your calls. You can reach us at 336-761-1040. Throughout the year and during the summer we will continue to keep our website current. You can refer to the website for information about when we’ll be visiting different cities to give presentations, view pictures and updates during the summer, and much more.
HANTE DATES Appalachian Trail Trek: Virginia June 21 - July 10 *Portugal June 21 - July 10 Rocks and Rivers July 12 - July 31 *Pacific Northwest July 12 - July 31 *Select Hantes with early application deadlines
Experiential education for young people, promoting the natural world and the betterment of human character. Winter Address: PO Box 5127, Winston-Salem, NC 27113 Summer Address: 43 Hart Road, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Winter Contact: 336-761-1040
Summer Contact: 828-877-4349
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Age and Grouping: Campers are accepted the summer after they have completed kindergarten through the summer after they have completed 11th grade. Participants are grouped in cabins according to grade to ensure homogeneous maturity. Grades K-6 comprise the ranks of Junior Program Assistants (JPAs) and Program Assistants (PAs). Grades 7-9 comprise the Counselors in Training (CITs). Those who have completed the 10th or 11th grades may apply to be Junior Counselors (JCs). These camper ranks are designed to establish categories for participation in community life. Tribal Rank: Eagle’s Nest campers are divided into four tribes that facilitate filling the need to belong: Wohelos and Winnesquams (the girls’ tribes) and Natseehos and Migisis (the boys’ tribes). A beginner in each activity is a Papoose. The learning of prescribed skills advances campers to the ranks of Pathfinder, Warrior, Brave and eventually Chief. Each camper enters the advancement program when he or she starts camp and continues in it throughout the years he or she attends Eagle’s Nest. Stay-Over Campers: There is a special elective stay-over program for campers staying for more than one session. The fee for this program is $200. This program is only open to those campers attending more than one session.
Summer 2015 Registration Procedures Please return the following to P.O. Box 5127, Winston-Salem, NC 27113
You can also use a credit card and register online at www.enf.org
Camp or Hante application complete with parent signatures Deposit of $450 per session or program ($350 refundable until February 1, 2015)
Campers applying for financial aid may send a $150 deposit, along with the Campership application found on our website. Discounts: 3% Early Bird Registration discount if registration postmarked by October 1, 2014 5% Sibling discount $50-$150 Referral discount for each new camper recruited (referring family must inform Registrar in writing of all recruits) $400 discount off Camp or Hante session for Outdoor Academy students attending the summer following OA; $250 off tuition if applying the following year (deadline for discount is November 15th) 50% Transylvania County Residents discount for Sessions I and IV Limited number of 25% Transylvania County Residents discounts for Sessions II and III
(Discounts are subtracted from tuition amount consecutively) For more details, visit our website: www.enf.org Deadlines: Junior Counselor application deadline is October 15, 2014 Added Adventure application deadline is November 15, 2014 (rolling admittance after the 15th pending available space) Hantes with an (*) have an application deadline of November 15, 2014 (rolling admittance after the 15th pending available space) Deadline for refund of $350 of deposit is February 1, 2015 Hantes with an (*): payment in full is due February 1, 2015 and is nonrefundable Junior Counselor payment in full is due February 1, 2015 and is nonrefundable Financial Aid Request deadlines are December 1, 2014 and February 25, 2015 Payment in full is due March 1, 2015 Additional Payment and Registration Information: All cancellations must be made in writing. Special (*) Hantes and Junior Counselors require a 50% nonrefundable deposit upon acceptance (JCs, Added Adventures, and Hantes require selection). Camp will reserve space on a first-come basis upon receipt of application form and deposit. All fees must be paid in U.S. dollars. A $50.00 per transaction fee will be charged for payments received in foreign currency. Families whose payments are returned for insufficient funds will be charged $20.00 to cover bank and administrative fees. Waiting List: We maintain waiting lists for campers who apply after the session of their choice or their age/gender group is full. After May 1st, waiting list preference will be given to those who have paid in full. The waiting list is considered ongoing until 3 days before the start of the session for which the camper has applied. If a camper does not receive a place with us, all fees paid, minus $50.00, will be refunded. For waitlisted participants who withdraw before the end of the wait list period, all fees paid, minus $100, will be refunded. www.enf.org
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Financial Aid: A limited portion of our camper population receives some sort of financial aid, often in the form of scholarships called Camperships. This funding is given in light of economic status, family need, and the child’s need for camp. All requests for financial assistance should be made to the camp. Please call, write, or see our website to request a Campership Application. To register as a financial aid applicant, please complete the Campership Application and Camp or Hante application and return it with a $150 deposit. There are two application deadlines for consideration for financial assistance: Round 1 - applications postmarked by December 1st will be considered for financial aid; awards announced in January. Round 2 - applications postmarked by February 25th, as well as applicants who did not receive financial aid awards during Round 1, will be considered for financial aid; awards announced in March. Applicants who do not accept awarded aid will receive a full refund of fees paid. Refund: After March 1st and prior to the beginning of the session a camper is registered to attend, there is no refund for early withdrawal, late arrival, or no-show. Special (*) Hante and Junior Counselor fees are nonrefundable once paid. Eagle’s Nest highly recommends the purchase of travel/tuition insurance. Cancellation and Dismissal: Due to the high cost of programming, all Hante courses and Added Adventures offered are subject to cancellation. If, by March 1st, a Hante program or Added Adventure does not have adequately enrolled participants to cover costs, it will be cancelled. Fees paid will be returned in full. Participants unable to finish a Hante or Camp program for any reason will be sent home without a refund. We strongly recommend travel/tuition insurance. Travel insurance information can be found on our website. The camp reserves the right to dismiss, without refund, any camper who breaks camp policies, whose actions are considered disruptive, or who puts him or herself or other campers at risk. Medical Form and Camper Insurance: In February, medical and release forms will be sent to each registered camper. Medical forms must be returned by April 1st. Eagle’s Nest requires that all campers have up-to-date immunization shots and boosters before arrival at camp. Any request for exception to this policy needs to be brought to the camp’s attention at the time of application. All campers are required to carry health insurance. Parents must certify at the time of arrival that, to their best knowledge, their child has not been previously exposed to any communicable disease. All medicines, including vitamins, which campers bring, are kept by the Health Hut staff and dispensed by the Health Hut staff. Our Health Hut is well equipped and staffed with medical personnel who work in conjunction with health professionals in Brevard. In the case of an accident or illness which requires medical care, prescriptions, or supplies beyond services provided by our Health Hut, the family’s insurance will be billed. Any co-pays, prescription costs or charges not covered by insurance are the responsibility of the camper’s family. Canteen Account: Each camper has a canteen account ($60.00 per session recommended for two or three weeks, $30.00 for one week). This should cover expenditures such as camp memorabilia, postage, needed toiletries, and spending money for additional outings. JCs may need an additional amount to cover “JC Outing” expenses. We will do our best to ensure campers do not exceed parents’ initial canteen deposit. Charges for shipping trunks and additional medical expenses are also handled through canteen accounts. Any balance above $10.00 that is not picked up at closing will be refunded. Unclaimed Canteen balances of $10.00 or less will be donated to the camp scholarship fund unless otherwise requested.
Accreditation: The American Camp Association accredits Eagle’s Nest Camp and Hante Adventures. Our activities meet or exceed the ACA’s safety standards. The health and safety of campers is of utmost concern in everything that we do. www.enf.org
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Hante Adventures 2015 - Step Out and Learn For over 40 years, Hante Adventures has provided numerous opportunities for youth to venture into the wilderness or into a new culture with a team of like-minded individuals. Hante Adventures are trips planned especially for young people in 7th12th grades who seek high adventure, personal challenge, and lifelong friendships. Hante Appalachian Trail Trek: Virginia, Session II Grades 7 - 11, $3,050 The Hante Adventures program began over 40 years ago with a backpacking trip along the Appalachian Trail. Each year we continue that tradition, hiking various sections of the AT, working together in our small trail group, and living simply in the woods for several weeks. This summer, Hante AT Trek participants will hike through southern Virginia, including the beautiful Grayson Highlands area. They will journey approximately 100 miles through the wilderness, learning backpacking skills and making strong friendships. If you enjoy the simple joys of hiking, being a part of a tight knit group, working towards a goal, and connecting with the natural world, this trip is for you. Meets at Eagle’s Nest Camp.
*Hante Portugal, Session II Grades 8 - 11, $4,850 + group airfare Take a journey to the Land of the Unconquered. Hante Portugal will throw you into the old cities of Western Europe. Participants will begin by absorbing Portugese culture in Lisbon, then make their way north to Porto where they will begin their journey hiking the Camino Portuguese. For the next ten days they will walk through small towns and villages and over the border into Spain where they will find the spiritual end of the Camino in Santiago de Campostela. After taking a moment to revel in Santiago’s old city, they will make their way to Finstere, the physical end of the camino where the ocean laps at the cliffs, waving to weary travelers. Two countries, many ways, one journey.
Meets at the Charlotte, NC (CLT) airport for group flight to Lisbon, Portugal.
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Hante Rocks and Rivers, Session III Grades 7 - 11, $3,050 Participants will venture through the wilds of the southern Appalachians on this leadership-focused Hante. Through equal time spent backpacking, whitewater paddling, and rock climbing, they will learn and develop the technical and interpersonal skills necessary to lead groups in the wilderness and beyond. This is an excellent opportunity for teens who are interested in being outdoor leaders or building wilderness skills.
Meets at Eagle's Nest Camp.
*Hante Pacific Northwest, Session IIII Grades 8 - 11, $4,100 Take a trek west, to a land of discovery and strength. On Hante Pacific Northwest, participants will spend their first week sea kayaking in the Seattle Bay area, discovering the amazing coastal ecosystems and possibly coming face to face with otters, dolphins, sea lions, and whales. From the Bay they will move south to the Olympic peninsula, where they will spend their last two weeks backpacking in some of the most pristine and wild forests of the Northwest. Olympic is known for its three distinct ecosystems, including lush rainforests. It is also the site of the largest dam removal project in the world, a story participants will explore on their journey. Meets at the Seattle,
WA (SEA) airport. *These Hantes have an application and questionnaire deadline of November 15, 2014. To receive the questionnaire, please complete and return the Hante application with the $450 Deposit. If the program is not full by November 15th, applications will be taken on an individual basis. Upon selection, 50% of tuition is due and is nonrefundable. On February 1st the remaining balance is due and is nonrefundable. Due to the high cost of running these special Hantes, there are no early bird discounts for (*) select Hantes. To Apply for Hante: All Hante participants and their parents must complete supplemental questionnaires before the participant can be considered for acceptance on the trip. To receive the questionnaires, please complete and return the application with the $450 deposit. www.enf.org
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Added Adventures 2015 Heighten your Eagle’s Nest experience and sign up for one of our Added Adventures! Campers travel to a special destination during the middle week of their camp session to broaden their learning experience. Groups are limited to eight to twelve campers and two or three instructors. Added Adventures require supplemental questionnaires from the parent and the camper prior to acceptance. Supplemental questionnaires will be sent to you after we receive the initial camp application form and $450 deposit. Both the application and questionnaire have a deadline of November 15th. If the program is not full after November 15th, applications will be taken on an individual basis. Appalachian Adventure: Climb, Hike, & Raft, Session I Grades 6 and 7, $3,100 Start your summer at Eagle's Nest Camp, enjoying all your favorite traditional summer camp activities. Then, head out with the Appalachian Adventure crew for five days of backpacking through the Southern Appalachians and climbing in Pisgah National Forest. Finish your adventure with an exciting whitewater rafting trip down one of the best rivers in the Southeast.
Huck Finn Added Adventure, Session II Grades 5 and 6, $3,995 Have you ever dreamed of floating down a mighty river on a tiny self-built raft and experiencing Huck's great adventure? On this adventure, campers venture into Mark Twain’s novel as Jim, the Duke, and Huck and float down the French Broad River, navigating by the river banks and stars. Participants prepare rafts and learn from communities established on the river.
Sea Islands Added Adventure, Session III Grades 6 and 7, $3,995 Begin with the traditional Eagle's Nest Camp experience, then head to the Sea Islands - a chain of tidal and barrier islands off the coasts of South Carolina and Georgia - for a week of camping, exploring, and learning about the diverse flora, fauna, and cultures found on the coast. www.enf.org
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Junior Counselor Program Junior Counselors (JCs) are students who have completed 10th and 11th grade who are interested in learning about being counselors. Twelve JCs are chosen for each camp session – six males and six females – to help the counselors supervise campers. While JCs are still considered campers and are expected to follow the rules set forth for campers, they are given extra responsibilities and participate in leadership classes. The Junior Counselor application and questionnaire deadline is October 15, 2014. Complete and return the $450 deposit along with the initial JC application form. We will then send campers and parents the JC and parent questionnaires, which must be completed and returned by October 15th. Applicants are able to apply to be a JC for various session lengths. Upon selection, 50% of tuition is due and is nonrefundable. On February 1st the remaining balance is due and is nonrefundable. Selection for Junior Counselor positions can be competitive given the limited number of spaces available. Please encourage your child to participate in a Hante before applying to be a JC, as Hante and Outdoor Academy alumni have a better chance of being selected. Please see Page 2 for registration procedures. Grades refer to the grade completed prior to the summer of 2015.
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2014 Camper Hometowns Eagle’s Nest welcomes campers from all over the United States and the world. They represent a wide variety of ethnic, religious, and family backgrounds and are celebrated for their unique contributions to our community. CALIFORNIA
FLORIDA (continued)
ILLINOIS
MISSISSIPPI
Los Angeles
Jupiter
Bloomington
Cleveland
Redwood City
Key West
Chicago
Crystal Springs
San Francisco
Longwood
Evanston
Oxford
Stinson Beach
Maitland
Morton Grove
Miami Area
Northbrook
Naples
Northfield
COLORADO Boulder Denver Fort Collins
Neptune Beach Orlando Ormond Beach
CONNECTICUT
Oxford
Orange
Palm Beach Gardens
DELAWARE Middletown Wilmington DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FLORIDA Bay Harbor Islands
KENTUCKY Danville Harrodsburg Lexington
Palmetto Bay
LOUISIANA
Parkland
Covington
Pembroke Pines
New Orleans
Pinecrest
Ruston
St. Petersburg Watersound Winter Park
MAINE Falmouth
Hannibal Kirkwood NEW JERSEY Lamberville NEW YORK Brooklyn Tarrytown NEW HAMPSHIRE Grantham Sabbornville NORTH CAROLINA Apex
MARYLAND
Asheville Area
Bethesda
Boone
Chevy Chase
Brevard
Potomac
Burlington
Rockville
Candler
Silver Spring
Cary
Takoma Park
Chapel Hill Area
Towson
Charlotte Area
Biscayne Park
GEORGIA
Cape Coral
Alpharetta
Celebration
Athens
Coconut Grove
Atlanta Area
Cooper City
Cumming
Coral Gables
Duluth
Davie
Evans
DeLand
Lithonia
Eustice
Marietta
MICHIGAN
Gainesville
Milton
Ann Arbor
Jacksonville
Roswell Savannah
MISSOURI
Cramerton Davidson Deep Gap
MINNESOTA
Durham
Golden Valley
Elon www.enf.org
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NORTH CAROLINA
NORTH CAROLINA
SOUTH CAROLINA
VERMONT
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Bristol
Fayetteville
Summerfield
Murrells Inlet
Burlington
Greensboro
Sunset Beach
Six Mile
Greenville
Tryon
Spartanburg
Hendersonville
Wilmington
Hickory
Winston-Salem Area
High Point Hillsborough Manteo Mills River Morehead City
TENNESSEE Chattanooga
WASHINGTON Bellevue WISCONSIN Fort Atkinson
OHIO
Franklin
Athens
Johnson City
WEST VIRGINIA
Bellbrook
Kingsport
Morgantown
Columbus
Knoxville Nashville
INTERNATIONAL
Morganton
PENNSYLVANIA
Morrisville
Philadelphia
TEXAS
China
Ocean Isle Beach
Wyndmour
Austin
Colombia
SOUTH CAROLINA
UTAH
Bluffton
Moab
Charleston
Park City
Penrose Pisgah Forest Raleigh Area Saluda Southport Statesville
Columbia Isle of Palms
Albania
Costa Rica England Germany Japan
VIRGINIA
Mexico
Charlottesville
Switzerland
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Eagle’s Nest Foundation Board of Trustees 2014 Will Abberger, MA
Cormac Connor
Heather Goodling, MA
Rich Orland, MD
Associate Director
Attorney
SVP; Market Information Manager
Care Management Director
The Trust for Public Land
Washington, DC
Bank of America
St. Thomas Health
Atlantic Beach, FL
Nashville, TN
Tallahassee, FL
Cain Cox, BA
Amos Barclay, JD
Realtor/Broker
Bruce Grob, PhD
Michael Perling, CPA
Attorney
Carolina Mountain Sales
Executive Director
Birnbrey, Minsk, Minsk & Perling LLC
Hunton & Williams, LLP
Asheville, NC
N. Florida Susan G. Komen for the Cure (Ret.)
Dunwoody, GA
Alexandra Flowers, BA
Jacksonville, FL
Steve Robins, MA
Brooklyn, NY Gail Bunce, AAS
Owner, Dinners on the Porch
Community Volunteer
Winston-Salem, NC
Apex, NC
Head of High School Elen Knott, MLS
University School of Nashville
Reference Chief
Nashville, TN
Lyne Gamble, BA
Z. Smith Reynolds Library (Ret.)
Cissy Kelton Byrd, BA
Principal, Gamble Squared
Wake Forest University
Edee Waite Robinson
Teacher
Raleigh, NC
Winston-Salem, NC
Founder, Viva Gourmet
Spartanburg, SC
Shelley Gaynes, MBA
Jamey Lowdermilk, MS
Founder, Gee Wiz, LLC
Presidential Management Fellow
Tom Rogers, PhD
Nate Byrd, MBA
Atlanta, GA
Helena National Forest
Asst. Professor of History
Helena, MT
Emory University
Westminster Day School (ret.)
VP of Research Hamilton Point Investment Advisors
Mt. Dora, FL
David Gilbert, MAT
Decatur, GA
Durham, NC
Academic Dean
Richard O'Hara, MEd
Greensboro Day School
President
Moseley Waite, PhD
Jean Cohen, MSW
Greensboro, NC
The John Carroll School
Professor Emeritus
Bel Air, MD
Wake Forest University
Psychotherapist
School of Medicine Winston-Salem, NC
Washington, DC
Eagle’s Nest Camp Representatives Camp Representatives are parents who have sent their children to Camp and/or Hante in the past and have agreed to serve as “ambassadors” for their local areas. They are available to speak with you about Eagle’s Nest and answer questions you may have. They also put together parties, during which an Eagle’s Nest administrator will give a presentation about Eagle’s Nest and answer questions for prospective participants. This is a great opportunity to meet local Eagle’s Nest families as well as other families interested in ENC and Hante Adventures. Upcoming camp parties are posted on our website. Please call our office to locate a camp representative in your area. If you are interested in becoming a representative, please call us or email us at info@enf.org.
Membership Eagle’s Nest Camp is a private, independent, nonprofit camp within Eagle’s Nest Foundation. The membership of Eagle’s Nest is a community of campers, parents, and friends. Eagle’s Nest is an equal opportunity recreational / educational provider that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disabling condition, or sexual orientation. We include people of all abilities on an individual basis with regard to our wilderness programs in rugged terrain. Our program does not repeat itself over the summer. We offer a variety of session lengths to help accommodate family needs. Each session length has benefits, and in each we work to enable our campers to participate in the full set of program offerings. Campers select activities from each discipline to develop skills and build friendships essential to his or her individual growth. www.enf.org
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Our Staff
Eagle’s Nest Camp was founded by educators interested in the development and education of the Whole Child. In keeping with the principles upon which Eagle’s Nest was founded, our current staff members do an outstanding job of caring for, nurturing, and educating our campers. We take great pride in the quality of the camp counselors who work at Eagle’s Nest. They are some of the most creative, hard working, and kind people we know! Our counselors are also a lot of fun, and serve as exceptional role models for our campers. A large percentage of our summer staff members are in school studying education or have already established themselves as educators. Many are also long time campers who have grown up at Eagle’s Nest and are eager to share Camp with the next generation. Most importantly, our counselors have a deep love for working with young people and making the world a better place.
Teaching and Counseling Staff 2014 +*Haley Ahmann: Rock Climbing, Ceramics, Stained Glass; Prescott College; Madison, WI +Sam Benedict: Guitar, Tennis; Johnson City, TN +Byron Benter: Woodworking, Ceramics; Colorado State University; Longmont, CO +Cybele Botran: Basketry, Costuming; M.Ed, UCLA; Coral Gables, FL Ayana Brown: Basketball, Head Counselor; Valdosta State University; Atlanta, GA *+Byron Browne: Packout House, Photography; B.F.A., Photography, UNC-Asheville; Asheville, NC *Nick Cannon: Woodworking, Blacksmithing, Final Banquet; Chevy Chase, MD +*Jye Doyle: Campcraft, Walks and Waterfalls, Sea Islands; NSW, Australia +Ellen Fox: JC Coordinator, Basketball; B.A., English, University of South Carolina; Winston-Salem, NC *Julia Fuster: Hante Rocks and Rivers, Ultimate; B.S., Biology, University of Georgia; Atlanta, GA +Beaver Goodling: Ceramics Head, Arts and Crafts; B.A., University of Florida, Arts Education; Atlantic Beach, FL *Jacob Goodling: Ceramics, Archery; University of Florida; Atlantic Beach, FL *Indigo Grady: Canoeing, Hante Rocks and Rivers; Elon University; Winston-Salem, NC *Chris Griffith: Archery, Blacksmithing; B.A., Appalachian State University; Charlotte, NC +*Becca Hamilton: Hante Spain; B.A., College of the Atlantic; Bar Harbor, ME +*Meggan Hartman: Explorers Club, Initiatives; PhDc, Meridian University; Asheville, NC Hannah Helmey; Garden Intern; Emory University; Atlanta, GA Christina Hospodar: Cooking, Walks and Waterfalls; B.S., Wake Forest University; Trumbull, CT Zoey Kambour: Garden Intern, Mountain Girls; Lewis and Clark College; Miami, FL *Tyler Kameh: Walks and Waterfalls, Swimming, Soccer; University of Virginia; Port Orange, FL *+Jenna Kazmaier: X-Craft, Walks and Waterfalls; B.A., UNC-Chapel Hill; Charlotte, NC *Bridget Kranz: Print Making, Stained Glass; Savannah College of Art and Design; Saint Paul, MN *+Mary Krome: Wilderness Logistics Coordinator, Initiatives; B.A., University of Redlands; Gainesville, FL *Reese Krome: Kitchen Intern, Canoeing; Ithaca College; Chapel Hill, NC *Cecilia Kucera: Riding Director, Hante John Muir Trail Trek; B.S., Wake Forest University; Winston-Salem, NC *Anna Lauria: Rock Climbing, Horseback Riding; Barnard College; Clemson, SC *+Andy Lester-Niles: Sea Islands; M.Ed, UNC-Greensboro; Winston-Salem, NC
+*Alison Missler: Horseback Riding, Mountain Girls; Young Harris College; Maysville, GA *Allison Moore: Swimming, Mountain Girls; Atlantic Beach, FL *Andrew Muhn: X-Craft, Bodies in Motion; Lewis and Clark College; Portland, OR *Andrew Nelson: Rock Climbing, Hante Rocks and Rivers; B.S., College of Charleston; Marietta, GA Sharon Nouwens: Horseback Riding; Manchester Metropolitan University; Maarssen, Netherlands *Peter Oas: Huck Finn, Guitar, Canoeing; UNC-Asheville; Cary, NC *+McKenna O’Connell: Canoeing, Ceramics; Appalachian State University; Rutherfordton, NC *Caleb Parsons: Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee; Emory University; Saluda, NC *Micah Parsons: Batik, Sea Islands, JC Coordinator; American University; Saluda, NC Kate Paulson: Strings and Things, Batik; Barnard College; Durham, NC Maddy Pearce: Kitchen Intern, Horseback Riding; Chapel Hill, NC Mackie Price: JC Coordinator, Basketball, Archery; B.S., UNC-Chapel Hill; Winston-Salem, NC Oisin Reed-Kelly: Explorer’s Club, Soccer; Middlebury College; Boone, NC *Edee Robinson: Swimming, Best of the Nest; Mount Dora, FL *Hannah Blue Rose: Huck Finn, Hante John Muir Trail Trek; UNC-Asheville; Asheville, NC *Blake Ross: Walks and Waterfalls, Asst. Program Manager; Warren Wilson College; Swannanoa, NC *Lennon Ross: Canoeing, Boys in the Woods; Virginia Tech; Christiansburg, VA Rebecca Sacks: Swimming; University of Florida; Ormond Beach, FL *Anna Shugoll: Waterfront Director, Walks and Waterfalls; Oberlin College; Louisville, KY *+Becca Spiegel: Swimming; B.S., Colorado College; Wilmington, DE +Rachel Stein: Musical, Arts and Crafts; Kennesaw State University; Atlanta, GA *Jake Stern: Rock Climbing, Drumming; Northwestern University; Chevy Chase, MD *Johan Taljaard: Fishing, Boys in the Woods; Pretoria, South Africa *Jake Tempchin: Appalachian Adventure; B.A., Princeton University; Washington, DC Lily Tidwell: Explorers Club, Costuming; University of the South; Chapel Hill, NC Lauren Trushin: Kitchen Intern, Tennis; UNC-Chapel Hill; Miami, FL *+Diane Ulmer: Canoeing, Hante Rocks and Rivers; M.A., University of Denver; Denver, CO Lauren Umberger: Kitchen Intern, Mountain Girls; UNC-Chapel Hill; Asheville, NC *+Rodrigo Vargas: Hante Spain; B.S., University of Costa Rica; Brevard, NC *Jared Vick: X-Craft; Bodies in Motion; Eckard College; St. Petersburg, FL +*Josie Whelan: Horseback Riding; UNC-Asheville; Louisa, KY *Luke Wofford: Walks and Waterfalls, African Drum and Dance; B.S., Appalachian State University; Clemmons, NC Madalyn Wofford: Arts and Crafts Head, Monkey Wrench Gang; B.A., Warren Wilson College; Asheville, NC
+ Indicates professional educator * Indicates staff member with Lifeguard, Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Responder or higher certification www.enf.org
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Daily Schedule* 7:30 7:45 8:00 8:15 9:00 9:30 10:40 12:00 12:30 1:30 2:30 3:40 5:00 5:30 6:30 8:00
Rising Bell Table Setting Flag Raising Breakfast Cabin Clean-Up or Bread Making Class Period 1 Class Period 2 Cabin Time before lunch Lunch and singing Rest Period Class Period 3 Class Period 4 Cabin Time before dinner Dinner Free Choice Time Goodnight Circle and Snack
Evening Schedule K-3rd grade: Activity Time: 8:00—8:30 Lights Out: 9:00 4th-6th grade: Activity Time: 8:00—9:00 Lights Out: 9:30 7th-9th grade: Activity Time: 8:00—9:30 Lights Out: 10:00
Eagle’s Nest Camp Leadership 2014-2015* Noni Waite-Kucera: Executive Director; B.A., Anthropology, Wake Forest University. Noni grew up at Eagle’s Nest and has worked in fulltime leadership at ENC for over 30 years. She has directed the swimming and canoeing programs and led Hantes. Paige Lester-Niles: Camp Director; B.A., English, Salem College. Paige began working at Eagle’s Nest as a counselor in the summer of 1990. She has taught numerous classes at ENC and has led 6 Hantes. She has been the Camp Director since 2004. Liz Snyder: Assistant Camp Director; B.S., Recreation Management, Appalachian State University. Liz has worked in the field of outdoor education for many years and has been the Assistant Camp Director since 2009. She enjoys numerous outdoor activities, including paddling, mountain biking, and running. Marlin Sill: Wilderness Program Manager; B.S. Recreation and Leisure Services Administration, Florida State University. Marlin has played many roles at Eagle’s Nest since the summer of 2010, including counselor, climbing specialist, and Hante instructor. He oversees all wilderness activities and manages the Hante Adventures program. Krista White: In-Camp Program Manager; B.S., Recreation Management, Appalachian State University. Krista has a long history of and love for working at summer camp. She handles all aspects of in-camp activities and enjoys using her creativity and imagination to help make Eagle’s Nest magical for every camper. Molly Herrmann: Winston-Salem Administrative Assistant/Registrar; M.A., History, University of North Carolina—Wilmington. Molly joined the Eagle’s Nest team in May of 2014. Molly loves backpacking and camping and enjoys working with an organization that helps children develop an appreciation of the outdoors. Bonnie Lance: Pisgah Forest Office Manager; North Georgia College. Bonnie loves the mountains and helping people. She has worked at Eagle’s Nest for over ten years. Throughout the summer she is the cheerful voice you hear when you call camp. Cecily Timmons: Development Director; B.A., History of Art and Architecture, Trinity College. Cecily began working at Eagle’s Nest in 2014. Having spent her childhood summers at camp in North Carolina, she strongly believes in the transformational experience of nature and human connection. She is excited to help share that with young people through our programs. Mark Walker: Kitchen Manager. Mark has years of experience as a food service manager and loves cooking delicious, healthy meals for others. *Please visit our website for more information about the great people that work throughout the year to support Eagle’s Nest Camp, The Outdoor Academy, and Eagle’s Nest Foundation.
*Varies for Session IV Directions To Eagle’s Nest 43 Hart Road, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
Telephone and Visiting When the camper leaves home, he or she needs to be allowed the space to develop independently. Therefore, we discourage phone and visitation interruptions. Parents are encouraged to call and check in with administrators, but we request that they communicate with campers through letters. Mail Mail and non-food packages are delivered to campers daily. Send mail to the camper’s attention at 43 Hart Road, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768. What to Bring A complete list of what to bring is listed on the website and in packets sent to registered campers. Winter Contact: 336-761-1040
Directions to Eagle’s Nest from several different locations are available on our website. Eagle’s Nest is conveniently located off of Hwy 64 and is easily reached from I-26 or I-40. Travel and Shipping
Campers may travel to camp by plane or car. Those campers traveling by plane should be ticketed to and from Asheville, NC or Greenville, SC (extra fees apply for Greenville pick up, which is a little over an hour away). Following airline regulations, campers may need to purchase round-trip unaccompanied minor service from the airline. Please check with your airline for age requirements and flight restrictions. All arriving campers are met at the airport by members of the camp staff. Participants are encouraged to wear a camp t-shirt on the plane. Eagle’s Nest requests that all campers, including those traveling by plane, arrive and depart between 9:00 am and 11:00 am on the designated arrival and departure days. Campers can ship luggage to and from camp via United Parcel Service (UPS) or FedEx in the camper’s name. Please notify camp of all travel plans at least two weeks in advance. The February mailing includes a form for this notification. Campers should not arrive or depart on days other than the opening and closing days of the session.
Summer Contact: 828-877-4349
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