The Camp Echo Lake Trail

Camp Echo Lake Throwback Thursday – Jaclyn Luft

Posted by on May 15, 2014

Written by Jaclyn Luft   I believe the year was 1993 – I was 7 years old. I will never forget the excitement and thrill of Visiting Day at Camp Echo Lake that year.  I remember driving down the gravel road towards the rows of…

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Getting To Know Jon O’Brien (“JOB”) – Senior Village Boys Head Counselor

Posted by on May 13, 2014

Jon (aka “JOB”) hails from Parbold, England and currently resides in Liverpool, England where he works full time for Camp Leaders (an international summer camp agency that provides staff for camps all over America).  They are kind enough to give Jon the summer months off…

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Getting To Know Kersti Kienitz – Senior Village Girls Head Counselor

Posted by on May 12, 2014

Kersti hails from Michigan.  She formerly worked as a financial analyst, but has now decided to pursue her teacher certification and her Master’s degree.  Kersti is very passionate about being a part of the magic that takes place at Camp Echo Lake each summer.  Spending…

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Camp Echo Lake Flashback Friday – Jon O’Brien

Posted by on May 9, 2014

Summer 2010 – 4n4 Trip Written by Jon O’Brien   My first two summers at Camp Echo Lake (2008-2009) were spent working as the Fitness Head Specialist. Then, on a magical day in December of 2009, I got the email that all Echo Lake staff…

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Camp Echo Lake Throwback Thursday – Steve Leeds

Posted by on May 8, 2014

Written by Steve Leeds Camp is all about learning to make connections with other kids and learning more about yourself, skills that ultimately are put to practice in the real world.  However, when your camp days are over, you may still be left with some…

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