I started at Chanco at the age of 10 and went for 6 years. I spent 2 sessions at Campsite Mary, then did the Tangier Island bike trip, Eastern Shore bike trip, the Splunking Adventure and the Grand Adventure. The most memorable times of my childhood are from Chanco and I think fondly back to those days constantly. I have spoke of Chanco to my kids all the time and this year was my oldest son's second year. Next year my younger son will get to go as well. We don't live in the Virginia area, but my family is from Hampton Roads.

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

So, I was first introduced to Chanco as a staff brat in the late 70's. I attended my first session as a camper in 1981, living for a week in Revelations with Dane and Brian. I attended camp every year, either for a regular session or for Jr./Sr. High over the next 8 years. Also, I worked several summers in the late 80's and early 90's until I moved to New York in December 1991.

1977 or 78? - First introduced to Chanco as a tag along with my mother

1981 - First session

1984 - Order of Chanco (Man, did I think I was a big shot!) continue reading »

I started my camp experience as a staff brat at age 6. My mother was the camp nurse for one, two week, session and my brother John (then called Andy) and I each stayed a week. I'm the youngest of 5 and all of my siblings had been to camp before me, so I was destined to become a faithful Alumni. I loved my first experience with my mother and couldn't wait to become an official camper.  continue reading »