There are paid positions available for dishwashers in the dining hall. Finances Each student should understand that Camp Wood is run on a very tight budget. Neither university provides their geology departments with any funds for its operation, except instructional salaries. Camp Wood is operated solely on the basis of student fees paid to attend camp. We use your fees to feed you well, and to provide a decent place to sleep and work.
Conditions are rustic because money is tight.
If we were to significantly improve upon the rustic nature of the camp's facilities, we would first have to signficantly raise the camp fee that each student pays. Remember that we are making every effort to minimize the cost to each student. You can do your part by not wasting food or electricity, and taking it easy on all equipment such as beds, lockers, desks, screen doors, windows, etc. The camp faculty are unanimous in their conviction that the Camp Wood area has some of the best Appalachian geology available. There are a variety of structures, such as folds and faults, that crop out at a reasonable scale for mapping on foot.