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The Camp Ekon staff community is comprised of approximately forty members. Our staff is extremely qualified in enthusiasm and fun. Many of our staff members were once campers who were inspired by past staff members and who are now trying to recreate some of that magical experience for their campers. Camp Ekon is a unique community where all staff members give 110% in order to "carry the heavy load" and "look out for the little guy." There are two types of staff: counseling staff and senior staff.

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Counseling staff work directly with the campers. The counseling staff is generally seventeen to nineteen years old. They are responsible for supervising campers during free time, teaching instructions, leading 'club' activities and creating the afternoon and evening programs. The counseling staff is always on the go with the kids, creating magical experiences for every camper.

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The senior staff work behind the scenes to ensure that camp runs smoothly. Each senior staff member (typically a university student) is responsible for a different area of camp. The senior staff are also role models for the younger staff members.

Stephanie Allen

Hi all Ekon-goers! My name is Stephanie Allen and this summer I will be attempting to keep you all well and healthy so that you can enjoy the beautiful Lake Joe. I will also be acting as the special needs coordinator! This will be my fifth summer spent on the lovely edges of Lake Joseph as part of camp Staff, and I have a feeling that it is going to be the best one yet! During the "semesters" I study and research psychology at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, so that one day the powers that be (admissions teams) may let me study again. Sounds pretty boring I know, that is why I can't wait to head up to Camp for excitement and FUN FUN FUN in the summer. See you all there!

sallen@ekon.ca

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Ailish Roe

Hello Everyone! Ailish Roe here, and I'll be one of the Assistant Directors, along with the lovely Marg Wiley, for Summer 2010. During the part of the year while I am not at camp I can be found baking lots of goodies for certain Toronto sports teams as well as many other lucky individuals. I'm looking forward to lending a hand to Kitchen Manager Natalie Maier and baking some treats for you! I can't wait to get back up to Ekon for my 16th summer by Lake Joe. See you all there!!!

aroe@ekon.ca

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Hannah Siklos

Hello there!

Welcome to the magical world of Camp Ekon!

I'm Hannah Siklos; you may remember me from other previously held roles at Ekon such as deer, cord, rock, and bear hut staff. This summer, my second on senior staff, I'll be working as "Site Manager," alongside the able bodied and minded Brendan Roe. I can't tell you how much I look forward to my first dip in Lake Joe, paddles out to the buoy, and each and every nail that I get to hammer. For the slightly less magical months of the year, I'm at the University of Guelph, where I'm working towards a major in Environmental Governance by day, and fighting crime with my awesome superpowers by night. What superpowers you may ask? Well, hopefully I'll be seeing you at camp, where I can explain it using some combination of charts, graphs, and other visual aids.

hsiklos@ekon.ca

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John Snow

Aloha citizens of the Ekon universe!!! It has been a bit of a tough year for me so far. As you can tell from my photo, I have a tiny dinosaur growing out of my mouth. Don't worry, it's not contagious! However, Ziggy (that's his name) does get tired pretty often, and when he's tired he makes sure that I know about it! It's not so bad though because Ziggy still has baby teeth and he can't yell very loudly.

Although this coming summer will be my sixth at Ekon, it will be Ziggy's first. He's definitely nervous about it, but he tries really hard to act tough. I'll introduce you to Ziggy at camp if you want. He's a decent tetherball player but his Gagaball skills definitely need some improvement. You'll be able to find the two of us in the PROGramming office where we'll be trying to infuse your summer with a heavy dose of the Paleolithic. See you soon!!!

jsnow@ekon.ca

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Marg Wiley

This year, I'll be returning for my 7th summer on staff. I'll be Assistant Director along with the wonderful Ailish Roe and I'll be the Ropes Director. During camp you can usually find me by the climbing wall, at the sailing dock, or trying to go out on another trip. When not at camp, you may find me working with Meg and Christine in the winter office getting everything ready for your time on Lake Joe. See you soon!

mwiley@ekon.ca

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Thank you for your interest in joining Camp Ekon's Staff.

Please complete the forms below and send them to the Camp's Winter Office (the address is on the right) as soon as possible. Please include a current resume and allow extra time for your references to arrive at the office.

The deadline for Staff applications is January 4th of the year for which you are applying.

You will be required to come to the Camp's Winter Office for an interview in January of the year for which you are applying.

You can expect to receive a decision from the Camp sometime in late February or early March. Please do not make nonrefundable travel arrangements until you have received a final acceptance decision.

Thank you again for your interest in Camp Ekon.

Please feel free to call (416) 778-1505 or email meg@ekon.ca if you have any questions.

Click here to download the new staff application. NOTE: this is a Microsoft Word document. It will open in a new window.