ANNE MOULTON

Camp Puh’Tok Village Director

2012

About Camp Puh’Tok

Located in Monkton, MD 60 Acres of land Boys and Girls 5-16 Day Camp 5-9 Residential Camp 7- 16

2 or 1 week sessions Native American Culture

History

Found in 1942 Founded by Brigadier Douglas

Eldredge, a salvation army officer Non-profit organization Originally camp for boys, owned by the

salvation army Girls accepted in 1985 Now privately owned, but keeps the

same traditions

Mission

Camp Puh‘Tok's Mission is to introduce new adventures to children where they learn to be responsible and have fun at the same time; teach our campers new skills in order for them to experience the thrill of accomplishment; provide our campers with a deeper appreciation and respect for nature, other individuals, and for themselves; and to instill the spirit of Camp Puh‘Tok in our campers.

Philosophy We believe that the adventure of camping can

provide children with a deeper appreciation of nature, other people, and themselves. Each day, we seek to expand this vision through the following foundation:

Be At One With Nature: To comprehend the universe, we must first study the color of a sunset or how the spider spins her web. Nature offers a tool to better understand the world in which we live. It also serves as a mirror that reflects our most inner thoughts.

Employment

Positions Available:Village DirectorsGeneral CounselorsSpecialty CounselorsPool OperatorLifeguardsCamp NurseBus DriverMaintenance

~All counselors are CPR and First Aid certified.~

Full Time Staff

Camp Director, Alexi Grote Registrar, Claudia Lentz Facilities Manager, Joe Van Horn Development Director, Heather Rebstad

Camp Community

F.O.P. Boy Scout Troop 1908 Education Programs

F.O.P.

Friends Of Puh’Tok Over 30 years of service Alumni that give back to camp Provide service and social activities that

benefit camp

Education Program and Troop 1908 Baltimore County Public Schools visit

Camp Puh’tok throughout the year The participate in grade level programs

which include, Native Americans and the Environment, maple syrup, and animal classification

The boy scout troop meets at Camp Puh’Tok once a week

Organize and plan trips across the country

Rentals

Camp Puh’tok offers the public an opportunity to rent the camp and its buildings.

You can rent the cabins, the dining hall, or the pool. You can rent the camp itself and camp on the grounds.

Many people rent camp out for their wedding or for reunions

Tipi Wakan

AwardHighest award 10 different areas

CeremonyLast Friday of each sessionNative American dancesGive awards

Mini Wakan

Job Description A Village Director is responsible for

managing the staff and children throughout the camp programs. They are also responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of both campers and staff members. They are expected to help with the overall well-being of camp by assisting when and where they are needed, helping to deal with any issues encountered, and communicating effectively with the counselors in their village.

My Village

Youth Camp Silvery City (girls) Pioneers (boys) 7-9 years old 4 cabins

Other Villages

Stockade, 13-16 year old boys Bontkirchen, 13-16 year old girls Tipis, 13-16 year old boys and girls Indians, 10-12 year old boys Top Bar, 10-12 year old girls Day Camp, 5-9 year old boys and girls

My Responsibilities

Ensure the safety and well-being of campers and counselors

Help camp run smoothly Cabin inspections Running riflery program Lacrosse coup Fill in where needed Mid-way evaluations of my counselors

Lacrosse Coup

Award available after receiving Tipi Wakan

Specializes in lacrosse skills and knowledge

Very difficult to earn

Riflery

Taught the children in my village safety and proper shooting of BB guns

Taught other aged children when needed

Cabin Inspections

Ensure cabins were clean and organized

Could leave for program when cabins were cleaned to my approval

Evaluations

Mid-way through the summer What counselors did well What counselors needed to improve on

Various Responsibilities Organizing cabin assignments Assisting counselors with issues of

homesickness or bullying Keeping counselors informed and keeping

my supervisor informed Overnights Handing out awards at Tipi Wakan and Mini

Wakan Ensure children are signed out at the end of

the session