We invest in caring, competent, mature staff. We have an experienced core staff, most of whom have or are seeking education degrees. Staff attend an intensive pre-camp training and safety orientation. They are certified in American Red Cross First Aid and CPR as well as the Chatuga water safety course. Many become ARC lifeguard certified.
Counselors live right in the cabin with their group.
All staff members are age 19 or older, with the average cabin counselor being 22. Rick was formerly the independent camp representative on the Board of Directors for the Southeastern Section of the American Camping Association and has been a conference speaker. She is a former board member of the SE Section-ACA and conference speaker. Rick and Kelly are both associate visitors for the American Camping Association, and they visit camps each summer to accredit them. They move to camp for each summer.