2002 Summer Camp Staff Photos

Counselor:
"Otter"

"If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me." Mat. 16:24 NIV

Counselor:
TINY

This is my 2nd summer here at Walcamp. I start my DCE internship at Christ Lutheran Church in Peoria. Upon compleation of my internship, I will be getting married to my beautiful fiance, Ginger. I am 24 years old and am very excited to be here at camp.

Adventure Leader:
Skimmer

Greetings! My name is Skimmer and I am one of the adventure leaders this summer. I am in my Senior year at Calvin College in Michigan as a Phys. Ed. major/Health minor. I find joy in kids, sports, singing, photography, the outdoors, and loving my Lord. I look forward to meeting each of you this summer. God bless!

Counselor:
Bobber

"The joy of the LORD is your strength" Neh. 8:10 NIV

Hello, my name is Bobber and I am from Pontiac IL. I am very excited to be at camp this summer. I will be a Junior at Eastern Illinois University studying buisness. I look forward to having an AWESOME summer at Walcamp!

Summer Program Facilitator
Dimpy

My name is Laura. I am originally from Oklahoma. Walcamp is one of my favorite places in the world and I'm so excited that God has brought me here for my fourth summer!

Summer Program Facilitator
Pebbles

"The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love. He will rejoice over you with singing." Zeph. 3:17 NIV

Summer Program Facilitator
A Cheezy Profile

"...His Word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot." Jer. 20 9b NIV

I am from Oklahoma originally. I am one of the program facilitators at Walcamp this Summer. I have 7 years of experience in Outdoors ministry. I am a Senior at Northeastern State University majoring in Social Studies Education. Some of my hobbies include Rock Climbing, washing dishes, and reading selected scripture-based books. I also enjoy disc golf, playing the guitar, and the mandolin. I have a passion for worship and praise and being a part of campfire and Christian growth. My favorite band is the Christian band Waterdeep and anything by John Denver.

Counselor:
Thumb

Hi, I'm Thumb and I'm from - belive it or not - the thumb of Michigan. This is my first yearat Walcamp. The rest of the year I attend Concordia University in Ann Arbor where I'm studying Secondary Education with a major in English. God has really blessed me by bringing me to Walcamp this summer!

Adventure Leader:
Shrub

"Trust in the Lord with all of your heart, and lean not on your own understanding." Prov. 3:6 NIV

Hello. My name is Shrub, and I am one of 2 adventure leaders on Staff. This is my 2nd summer at Walcamp and I'm looking forward to seeing you at camp.

Counselor:
Doo-Wop

"Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." John 8:32 NIV

Hi, my name is Wil. I am 19 yrs. old and going on 20, and I am from the southeast corner of Iowa. I am a Sophomore at Valparaiso University in Indiana, majoring in journalism but I will soon be an English/Spanish double major.

Counselor:
Plink

"Because your love is better than than life, my lips will glorify you as long as I live." Psalms 63:3-4 NIV

My name is Plink. I am from Missouri, but I currently attend Concordia university Wisconsin. I will be Sophomore, majoring in Early Childhood Special Education.

Counselor:
Spoodle

"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." 2 Cor. 12:9 NIV

Counselor:
Grits

"Remember to delight yourself in the Lord" Psalms 37:4 NIV

Counselor:
Tank

I am from Dallas TX. I have lived in Georgia, California, Indiana, Minnisota, Washington State and Texas. My father is a pastor of Tree of Life Lutheran Church in Dallas. I have Junior staffed for the past 3 summers, and am also a Private, 1st class in the U.S. Marine Corps. I have taken 3 month leave to serve as a Christian counselor at Walcamp.

Lifeguard:
Spud

I am a lifeguard at Walcamp this summer. I am a senior at Concordia University, Wisconsin, majoring in Elementary Ed. (History). My home town is Milwaukee, WI. Working at this camp will be a whole new experience, coming from my previous lifeguarding experiences at other camps. My goal is to have the campers and others have fun and know God more...

Counselor:
WALDO

HI! My name is Waldo Plink. I like coco Pebbles, Grits, & Sunkist oranges for breakfast. For lunch, I eat Cheezy Biscuits served with a Spoodle. The Ultimate thing I like to do is Scooch over the Shrub near the Rocky Bobber to dance with Otter listening to Doo-Wop music. A friend of mine, Dimpy, has Tiny Buttons she uses to Wedge her Thumb into a full Tank of Spuds. She is such a Skimmer Whisker. Talk 2 U soon, Waldo.

Counselor:
Sunkist

"I can do everything through him who gives me strength." Phil. 4:13 NIV

Hi, my name is Sunkist and I come from the cornfields of Northern Indiana. Next year I will be a Junior at Valparaiso University where I am majoring in Mathematics. I can't wait to work as a counselor at Walcamp this summer where I plan to share and grow in my love of God, music, and people!

Arts & Crafts Director:
Scoochie

It's my 2nd summer at Walcamp, and I'm way excited to be the Arts & Crafts Director this year. I'm from Northern Wisconsin and I love being outdoors. I'm a senior at the University of WI - River Falls, but graduation is still a long way off :) I'm looking forward to an Amazing summer serving & praising the LORD. God's Peace - Scooch.

Counselor:
Buttons

"The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me" Gal. 2:20 NIV

Counselor:
Rocky

Bonjour. I am a recent graduate of Valparaiso University with my major in International Business, minors in French and economics. I am from the beautiful state of Montana and love the outdoors. This is my second year at camp, although my first at Walcamp. I look forward to all the Lord has planned for me and the campers this summer as a counselor.

Counselor:
Pez

Whether you turn unto the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you saying, "This is the way, walk in it." Isaiah 30:21

I'm from Wheaton, IL. and am currently undecided about my college choice. I am looking to go into ministry; either youth ministry or full-time pastoral - with a possibility of going into missionary aviation. I'm looking forward to what God has planned for my life and the many choices to come ahead.

Counselor:
"Biscuit"
(a.k.a. Byzkitt)

On the off season, Biscuit attends Concordia University, Wisconsin, where he is a Senior. This is Biscuit's third season at Walcamp.

Counselor:
Whiskers

Hi y'all! My name is Whiskers. I am all the way from Rapid City South Dakota and will be a Sophomore at Concordia University in Seward, NE. My major is behavoral science and I am going to be a DCE. Bring on the fun!
Love in Christ, --Whiskers

Counselor:
Ginger

Counselor:
Ultimate

"I can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens me."Phil. 4:13 NIV

Ultimate's the name, and frisbee's the game! I am 19 years old and entering my Soph. year at Concordia University, Wisconsin, where I am studying secondary education and Spanish. Jesus freaks rock! ><>

Counselor:
Mavrick

Kevin, better known as Mavrick, is a fun-loving, but slightly off-the-wall individual from St. Louis. He loves to write, play guitar, make others laugh, and share the joy that comes from knowing Jesus with others. He fully anticipates your arrival to camp with joy. Peace! : )

Technology Coordinator:
Wedge

"Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation"
Isaiah 12:2

Texoma Counselor:
Sparky

Texoma Counselor:
Sunshine

Texoma Counselor:
Ernest