Mentor/Mentee Program

Hey Everyone!

For those of you that don't know, we have a staff assistant program. Our staff assistants are former campers that are now entering the 11th and 12th grades. It's a training program, where the staff assistants have the opportunity to learn about all aspects of camp. Last summer a mentor/mentee program was introduced and this summer we are continuing this program. I am lucky enough to have Jillian as my mentee for summer #2. She is an outstanding staff assisant!! So, Jillian and Alyssa (also a fantastic 2nd yr staff assist) have had the opportunity to post on this blog. They had a lot of fun writing their posts!!! Enjoy!

Tricia

Howdy y'all! I'm Jillian and this is my second year as a staff assistant here at CKM. This is my eighth summer at camp and my second summer as Tricia's "mentee." I work in Kalagesi, donning my usual bow headband and knee-high socks. I love arts & crafts, especially tie dyeing! Now a few words about my mentor--TRICIA!! Tricia loves a nice bubble bath surrounded by incense (yup), a fuzzy cardigan, and lastly, FOOD party including fruit, hamburgers and pasta. Similar to Tricia's likes, I enjoy fuzzy cardigans, but I must say the FAJITAS and "guac" are simply delectable. Well that's all for now! Until next week, this is Jilly Bean saying "toodles!"

Hi there! I'm Alyssa and this is my eighth summer here at CKM. This is my second summer working as a staff assistant. I work in Minnewaska with the oldest girls in the village (going into sixth grade). You can usually find me in Gymnastics. We recently did an awesome training program in our "Beam Gym" with the Connecticut staff- thankfully I only fell once! This summer I am most excited for my AMAZING mentor ASHLEY! She enjoys long walks on the beach, puppy dogs, rocky road ice cream, and chicken-nugget salad (as do I). I cannot wait for the rest of this summer- I know it's going to be lots and lots of fun!