I was a camper from 1996 - 1999 and Staffed as a Lifeguard in 2000. I attended a couple Happenings and October weekends too.  I have been married for 5 years to a wonderful guy, Dave and live just outside Tampa, Florida. I have a gorgeous daughter named Charlotte who is almost 3. I hope someday to be able to share Chanco with my husband and daughter, as I'm sure they would love it.

I don't know if those are all the years I camped or not, but its a start. If you look at the picture from 1997 on here, there I am, in the front row laying down on the right. That's Nancy, Molly Tatman, and Shannon Williams down there with me. I see Danny French behind me next to Amanda Foskey. I see Kellam in there, too.  continue reading »

What a fantastic site Greg, thank you!  I spent many a summer in the woods of old and new Chanco as a camper and Jr./Sr. High counselor.  I graduated from JMU with a couple of degrees in 97 and 99.  I even made it back to camp in the summer of 2001 to try to get away from the "real world", if only for a week.  I married in 2000, with the Rev. Dr. Stan Sawyer presiding, and we live in Charlotte, NC.  We have an 18 m.o. daughter named Quinn.  I sell medical devices, specifically spine implants.  continue reading »

My first memory of Chanco comes from a wonderful photo of myself and two friends (Stephen Adams and former counselor Charlie Biesecker) outside the dining hall of "Old Chanco" at a 1987 parish retreat. As far as I know, it's still on my mother's fridge. I was a camper from 1995-2000, including avery mischievous time on the Bike Trip and one very, very wet Grand Adventure. I was a camp counselor in 2000 and again in 2001, with one session pinch-hitting as a Nature instructor.  continue reading »

I was a camper from 91- 94, and initiated at one of the only Jr. High initiations... I took a break from camp for a few years, and then came back during college as a counselor, dance teacher, nature teacher, archery instructor, etc.... I pretty much covered all the bases.... I graduated from Longwood College (before it was a University) and have been teaching 4th and 5th grade for the past 7 years. Now I am on the Happening committee, and my am recently married to my wonderful husband Justin, who will be helping with outtrips this summer.   continue reading »

I first heard about camp through Emmanuel in Virginia Beach when I went to October Weekend in 1996 with EYC. I attended Sr. High in 1997 and truthfully, didn't like it much because I was a military brat who didn't know anyone. After staffing a few more retreats, I was asked to be "Bryce Keeper" in 1997 and came back for more every summer (Counselor, and Arts and Crafts Director) until 2003 - my last summer when I also served as Program Director.  Those summers were insane but so good for the soul and I still find myself missing them!  continue reading »