Onseyakker April 2008
Camp Update
Yea, spring has finally arrived. I have been longing for warmer weather, green trees, flowers and enjoying the outdoors once again. I hope you are all doing well. I have had my ups and downs since camp. My dad became ill after suffering two strokes in November and heart surgery in December. I am happy to report that he is doing much better and I thank all of you for your kind words and prayers you sent to me during this difficult time. It uplifted me during some really hard times.
By now you should all know the camp dates this year are August 9th – 23rd? I have spoke to some of you personally and heard from some via email about your plans to return to camp this year. I am pleased with the fact that of those I’ve heard from the majority are planning and looking forward to returning. If you are able to let me know of your plans it will be helpful in my recruiting of new staff. Please get in touch with me even if you are not definite of your plans as yet. I will then work with you on securing your position until you can let me know for sure. I had hoped to get contracts out in March but I wasn’t able to accomplish this goal and they will be going out this week. For those of you who are returning and want to be considered for a different of position this year, please, let me know ASAP so we can discuss the opportunity for a change. If it is something that I can accommodate I will be happy to make it happen. Please try to return contracts to me ASAP so I can figure out what positions I will need to hire this year.
Last year I had a tremendous amount of recruitment assistance from staff and we were fully staffed 5 weeks prior to camp. I hope to be in the same position this summer. With that said, I am counting on your help with recruitment. I am looking for the following positions:
- Nurses (RN or LPN) one will be the Medical Director since Wendy is unable to return.
- Counselors (18 and over)
- Lifeguards
- Maintenance
- Kitchen Assistants
- Interpreter
If you see a position that you held last year and would want it back please contact me ASAP so that I don’t offer these positions to new staff.
If someone has access to Craig’s List I would appreciate your assistance in posting these positions. Are any of you able to get postings to area colleges? Please let me know if you can help in some way and I can get information to you.
Camper recruitment is equally important and if any of you are living or working in Ontario, Seneca, Yates, or Wayne counties do your best to be ambassadors on behalf of Camp Onseyawa. Reach out to the contacts you have or can make a connection to and let them know about Camp Onseyawa.
Staff applications and Camper applications are on our website and can be downloaded and sent directly to me.
Thank you for all of your anticipated efforts in recruiting.
Golf Tournament
The Rotary Camp Onseyawa Golf Tournament Fundraiser will be held once again this year at the Seneca Lake Country Club on June 7th. John and Paula Kenny are the contact people if you are interested in helping with the tournament. There are many ways staff can assist this very important event. Last year we had a couple of staff teams. I would like to see staff involved in this way once again. Rotarians and campers thoroughly enjoyed spending some time with the staff. Please read the attached information to learn how you can become involved with this event.
Plans for Camp
If you will bring your own tent this year to camp please write this down on your contract. This helps us in planning for the camp set up.
Interviews
I have begun to conduct interviews of potential new staff. If you have a person you think would be a good addition to the staff please encourage them to apply ASAP. I am plugging people into positions of those I know won’t be returning at this time. Receiving a contract from me does not guarantee you a position. It offers you an invitation to work for camp. If I don’t have contracts returned to me I would consider that position open and fill the slot if I don’t hear from you by the end of May. Remember, I told you last year that positions this year were going to be competitive. This competitiveness to work for camp is a wonderful testament to the good times and the quality of staff we have had at camp.
Camp Theme
Our theme this year will be a tribute to wacky holidays. It will be lots of fun and full of adventure. Tracy will send out more information, as we get closer to finalizing plans. Eric Horton, will return this year as her Assistant Program Director. Those of you who have been to camp prior to last year will remember Eric. We are very fortunate to have Eric back once again. He and Tracy make a great team!!!
Happy Spring Everyone |
