I am so happy to connect back with Chanco In fact working closely with tourists at the beach for many summers whenever there is a mention of Chanco I can't help but smile and then frown a little and say "I miss Chanco...". What a magical place to be every summer growing up from age 8 all the way to age 17 when I was priveledged to be a counselor. I learned many things at Chanco and it is the part of the reason I am a teacher today! continue reading »

First memory of Chanco was picking up my older sister from the old Chanco.  I remember seeing the ferry boats from the bluff and then they gave me koolaid.  Right then and there I knew I was going to be a Chanco camper when I grew up.

Camper from 1989-1995.

Counselor/Art/Outtrips from 1999-2003 and then "a voice from the past" aka Charlie called me in 2006 for a fun trip to West VA (the picture is still on the main Chanco website).

Now an Art Teacher in Northern VA, who'd have thought?

OLD CAMP
1984-Camper
1985-Camper
1986-Camper
1987-Camper
NEW CAMP
1990-Jr. High Camper
1991-Jr. High Camper
1992-Sr. High Camper
1993-Sr. High Camper
1994-all summer
1995-Jr. High
1996-Jr. High
1997-Jr. High
1998-Sr. High
2000-Sr. High
2001-Jr. High, Sr. High
2002-Sr. High
2003-Sr. High
2004-Sr. High
2005-Jr. High

I would like to take the time to recognize a person who is a cornerstone of Chanco history. He has been a part of the camp and then conference center for years. He actually has the longest consistent involvement with Chanco with the exception of probably Charlie Hughes. His influence spans several decades and he has touched the lives of Chanco campers, staff members, parishioners in every convocation within our diocese, and far beyond.

 Bill Taylor started coming to Chanco as a camper/conferee in the early 1970s. He quickly gained a reputation as easy-going and fun-loving and was one of those kids who seemed to have found a true home among the people and programs at Chanco. This was the time in his life when he heard the guiding voice of God. Inspired by the clergy and community he experienced, Bill answered the call to devote his life to Christ as a clergy in the Diocese of Southern Virginia. continue reading »

I first came to Chanco for an EYC October Weekend in 1997 and fell in love. After going to more retreats and Happenings, I attended the Sr. High Conference in 2000 (Love the Mark 3 girls) and was a counselor on staff from 2001-2003. I absolutely loved the job and hope all my campers are doing well.  I still wish I could take off and spend my summer in the woods! continue reading »