Frosh Camp celebrates sweet 16
By: Ashley Blow
Issue date: 1/23/10 Section: News
Now entering its sixteenth year, Frosh Camp executive director Cortney Richardson said he expects this year's experience to be the birthday event of the summer.
Frosh Camp is a four-day camp held in two separate sessions exclusively for incoming freshmen each summer at Camp NaCoMe in Pleasantville, Tenn., about 150 miles east of Memphis. Last year, more than 50 counselors taught 250 freshmen what it means to be a Tiger.
In 2010, the program's executive board decided to do something special.
The "Sweet Sixteen" celebration will feature birthday themed events, coordinators said.
"It is going to be like a birthday party, and I expect it to be by far the best year ever," Richardson said. "We are looking for students that share a passion for The University of Memphis and that are involved and knowledgeable about the school."
Counselor applications are due Monday in Wilder Tower. Positions are open to all U of M students who are interested in becoming a Frosh Camp counselor. No previous experience is necessary.
The camp, financed by the Student Government Association, is a student-run and student-organized event that pairs counselors up as "husbands" and "wives" who are assigned a group of campers to become their "sons" and "daughters."
The adoptive families participate in activities like family Olympics, dances and water balloon fights.
"The primary role of the counselor is to be a mentor in these families and make the campers excited about The University of Memphis and how to get involved on campus," said 2009 head camp counselor Samantha Murphy.
Katie Russo, 2009 Frosh Camp counselor and junior public relations major, reapplied for the position this year. Serving as a mentor to younger students is a rare opportunity that she hopes to continue, she said.
"Frosh Camp reaching its sixteenth year proves that this is a great and strong organization and that it is really reaching out to the students," she said. "It is very honorable to be a part of that and to be surrounded by an amazing group of people."
Frosh Camp is a four-day camp held in two separate sessions exclusively for incoming freshmen each summer at Camp NaCoMe in Pleasantville, Tenn., about 150 miles east of Memphis. Last year, more than 50 counselors taught 250 freshmen what it means to be a Tiger.
In 2010, the program's executive board decided to do something special.
The "Sweet Sixteen" celebration will feature birthday themed events, coordinators said.
"It is going to be like a birthday party, and I expect it to be by far the best year ever," Richardson said. "We are looking for students that share a passion for The University of Memphis and that are involved and knowledgeable about the school."
Counselor applications are due Monday in Wilder Tower. Positions are open to all U of M students who are interested in becoming a Frosh Camp counselor. No previous experience is necessary.
The camp, financed by the Student Government Association, is a student-run and student-organized event that pairs counselors up as "husbands" and "wives" who are assigned a group of campers to become their "sons" and "daughters."
The adoptive families participate in activities like family Olympics, dances and water balloon fights.
"The primary role of the counselor is to be a mentor in these families and make the campers excited about The University of Memphis and how to get involved on campus," said 2009 head camp counselor Samantha Murphy.
Katie Russo, 2009 Frosh Camp counselor and junior public relations major, reapplied for the position this year. Serving as a mentor to younger students is a rare opportunity that she hopes to continue, she said.
"Frosh Camp reaching its sixteenth year proves that this is a great and strong organization and that it is really reaching out to the students," she said. "It is very honorable to be a part of that and to be surrounded by an amazing group of people."