2015 Information for Parents

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Information for Parents 81st Season 2008

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!

This piece is intended to answer many logistical questions: dates for the sum-mer sessions, discounts, deadlines, etc. Additional information (including pack-ing 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 web-site 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.

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Information for Parents

Winter Contact: 336-761-1040 Summer Contact: 828-877-4349

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

88th Season 2015

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

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

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Age and Grouping:

Campers are accepted the summer after they have completed kinder-garten through the summer after they have completed 11th grade. Participants are grouped in cabins according to grade to ensure homo-geneous maturity. Grades K-6 com-prise the ranks of Junior Program Assistants (JPAs) and Program Assistants (PAs). Grades 7-9 com-prise 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 partici-pation 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 pre-scribed 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 through-out the years he or she attends Eagle’s Nest.

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 Regis-

trar 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 refund-ed. For waitlisted participants who withdraw before the end of the wait list period, all fees paid, minus $100, will be refunded.

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 at-tending more than one session.

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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 insur-ance.

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. Partici-pants 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 poli-cies, 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 pre-viously 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, pre-scription 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. Un-claimed Canteen balances of $10.00 or less will be donated to the camp scholarship fund unless otherwise requested.

Accreditation: The American Camp Association ac-credits 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.

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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 approxi-mately 100 miles through the wilderness, learning backpack-ing skills and making strong friendships. If you enjoy the sim-ple 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 Portu-guese. 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.

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 7th-12th grades who seek high adventure, personal challenge, and lifelong friendships.

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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, white-water 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 bal-ance 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.

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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.

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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 camp-ing, exploring, and learning about the diverse flora, fauna, and cultures found on the coast.

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 back-packing through the Southern Appalachians and climbing in Pisgah National Forest. Finish your adventure with an excit-ing whitewater rafting trip down one of the best rivers in the Southeast.

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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 counse-lors 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 partici-pate in leadership classes.

The Junior Counselor application and questionnaire dead-line is October 15, 2014. Complete and return the $450 de-posit along with the initial JC application form. We will then send campers and parents the JC and parent question-naires, which must be completed and returned by October 15th. Applicants are able to apply to be a JC for various ses-sion 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

CALIFORNIA Los Angeles Redwood City San Francisco

Stinson Beach

COLORADO Boulder Denver Fort Collins

CONNECTICUT Orange

DELAWARE Middletown Wilmington

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

FLORIDA Bay Harbor Islands Biscayne Park Cape Coral

Celebration Coconut Grove Cooper City Coral Gables Davie DeLand Eustice Gainesville Jacksonville

FLORIDA (continued) Jupiter Key West Longwood

Maitland Miami Area Naples Neptune Beach Orlando Ormond Beach Oxford Palm Beach Gardens

Palmetto Bay Parkland Pembroke Pines Pinecrest St. Petersburg Watersound Winter Park

GEORGIA Alpharetta Athens Atlanta Area Cumming Duluth

Evans Lithonia Marietta Milton Roswell Savannah

ILLINOIS Bloomington Chicago Evanston

Morton Grove Northbrook Northfield

KENTUCKY Danville

Harrodsburg Lexington

LOUISIANA Covington

New Orleans Ruston

MAINE Falmouth

MARYLAND Bethesda Chevy Chase Potomac Rockville Silver Spring

Takoma Park Towson

MICHIGAN Ann Arbor

MINNESOTA Golden Valley

MISSISSIPPI Cleveland Crystal Springs Oxford

MISSOURI Hannibal Kirkwood

NEW JERSEY Lamberville NEW YORK Brooklyn Tarrytown

NEW HAMPSHIRE Grantham Sabbornville

NORTH CAROLINA Apex Asheville Area Boone Brevard Burlington Candler Cary

Chapel Hill Area Charlotte Area Cramerton Davidson Deep Gap Durham Elon

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.

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NORTH CAROLINA (continued) Fayetteville Greensboro Greenville

Hendersonville Hickory High Point Hillsborough Manteo Mills River Morehead City Morganton

Morrisville Ocean Isle Beach Penrose Pisgah Forest Raleigh Area Saluda Southport Statesville

NORTH CAROLINA (continued) Summerfield Sunset Beach Tryon

Wilmington Winston-Salem Area

OHIO Athens Bellbrook

Columbus

PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia Wyndmour

SOUTH CAROLINA Bluffton Charleston Columbia Isle of Palms

SOUTH CAROLINA (continued) Murrells Inlet Six Mile Spartanburg

TENNESSEE Chattanooga Franklin Johnson City Kingsport

Knoxville Nashville

TEXAS Austin

UTAH Moab Park City

VIRGINIA Charlottesville

VERMONT Bristol Burlington

WASHINGTON Bellevue

WISCONSIN

Fort Atkinson

WEST VIRGINIA Morgantown

INTERNATIONAL Albania China Colombia Costa Rica England Germany

Japan Mexico Switzerland


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Eagle’s Nest Foundation Board of Trustees 2014

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 [email protected].

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.

Will Abberger, MA Associate Director The Trust for Public Land Tallahassee, FL

Amos Barclay, JD Attorney Hunton & Williams, LLP Brooklyn, NY

Gail Bunce, AAS Community Volunteer Apex, NC

Cissy Kelton Byrd, BA Teacher Westminster Day School (ret.) Spartanburg, SC

Nate Byrd, MBA VP of Research Hamilton Point Investment Advisors Durham, NC

Jean Cohen, MSW Psychotherapist Washington, DC

Cormac Connor Attorney Washington, DC

Cain Cox, BA Realtor/Broker Carolina Mountain Sales Asheville, NC

Alexandra Flowers, BA Owner, Dinners on the Porch Winston-Salem, NC

Lyne Gamble, BA Principal, Gamble Squared Raleigh, NC

Shelley Gaynes, MBA Founder, Gee Wiz, LLC Atlanta, GA

David Gilbert, MAT Academic Dean Greensboro Day School Greensboro, NC

Heather Goodling, MA SVP; Market Information Manager Bank of America Atlantic Beach, FL

Bruce Grob, PhD Executive Director N. Florida Susan G. Komen for the Cure (Ret.) Jacksonville, FL

Elen Knott, MLS Reference Chief Z. Smith Reynolds Library (Ret.) Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC

Jamey Lowdermilk, MS Presidential Management Fellow Helena National Forest Helena, MT

Richard O'Hara, MEd President The John Carroll School Bel Air, MD

Rich Orland, MD Care Management Director St. Thomas Health Nashville, TN

Michael Perling, CPA Birnbrey, Minsk, Minsk & Perling LLC Dunwoody, GA

Steve Robins, MA Head of High School University School of Nashville Nashville, TN

Edee Waite Robinson Founder, Viva Gourmet Mt. Dora, FL

Tom Rogers, PhD Asst. Professor of History Emory University Decatur, GA

Moseley Waite, PhD Professor Emeritus Wake Forest University School of Medicine Winston-Salem, NC

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+*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 Red-lands; 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 Univer-sity; 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

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 educat-ing 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 crea-tive, hard working, and kind people we know! Our counselors are also a lot of fun, and serve as exceptional role models for our camp-ers. A large percentage of our summer staff members are in school studying education or have already established themselves as edu-cators. 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.

+*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; Mari-etta, GA Sharon Nouwens: Horseback Riding; Manchester Metropolitan University; Maarssen, Neth-erlands *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 Col-lege; Asheville, NC


Teaching and Counseling Staff 2014

+ Indicates professional educator * Indicates staff member with Lifeguard, Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Responder or higher certification

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Daily Schedule*

7:30 Rising Bell 7:45 Table Setting 8:00 Flag Raising 8:15 Breakfast 9:00 Cabin Clean-Up or Bread Making 9:30 Class Period 1 10:40 Class Period 2 12:00 Cabin Time before lunch 12:30 Lunch and singing 1:30 Rest Period 2:30 Class Period 3 3:40 Class Period 4 5:00 Cabin Time before dinner 5:30 Dinner 6:30 Free Choice Time 8:00 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

*Varies for Session IV

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 let-ters.

Mail Mail and non-food packages are delivered to campers daily. Send mail to the camp-er’s attention at 43 Hart Road, Pisgah For-est, NC 28768.

What to Bring A complete list of what to bring is listed on the website and in packets sent to regis-tered campers.

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 ca-noeing programs and led Hantes. Paige Lester-Niles: Camp Director; B.A., English, Salem College. Paige began working at Eagle’s Nest as a coun-selor 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, climb-ing 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 camp-ing 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 work-ing at Eagle’s Nest in 2014. Having spent her childhood summers at camp in North Carolina, she strongly be-lieves 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.

Directions To Eagle’s Nest 43 Hart Road, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768

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 ser-vice 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 notifi-cation. Campers should not arrive or depart on days other than the opening and closing days of the ses-sion.

Winter Contact: 336-761-1040 Summer Contact: 828-877-4349


Documents

2015 Information for Parents