Meet the 2017 GSSNE
Summer Camp Directors!
The sun is shining, birds are chirping, and before we know it summer will be here! It's almost time for GSSNE Summer Camp to start, we're excited and hope you are too! We wanted to introduce you to five camp lovers who will be the 2017 Summer Camp Directors; read on and find out what makes camp so special for these Girl Scouts.
Camp Promising Acres: Kimberly Bevilacqua, “Dragonfly”
Girl Scouts has been a part of my life for a very long time. I first joined as a Junior and bridged to a Cadette. I also spent a few summers at Camp Hoffman as an overnight camper. Girl Scouts followed me into adulthood. I was a Troop Leader from 1990 until 2013. My journey at Camp Promising Acres began in 2000 as Unit Leader. The following year I took on the role as Assistant Program Director until I was promoted to Program Director in 2003. I enjoyed thirteen summers as Program Director. I was recently offered the position of Camp Director and I am very excited to return this summer. In addition to camp, I became a trainer for the Girl Scout council and I now teach Troop Camp Training to other Troop Leaders. I also became a Camp Ranger at Camp Hoffman and have started to create new programs for troops to attend.
I am so thankful for everything that Girl Scouts has given me over these many rewarding years. I am thrilled to begin a new chapter as Camp Director this year and continue my amazing journey.
Camp Rocky Farm: Linda Hendrickson, "Jersey"
I have worked at Rocky Farm for the last 7 years or so—working at Rocky Farm is my favorite thing to do! I love our campers, and I love our staff. We hike the Cliff Walk, make food over the fire, learn arts and crafts, and go to Gooseberry Beach every day! We play camp games and all of our campers, no matter how old they are, work with each other. My favorite camp song is Hermie the Wormie. I love making s'mores of any kind, but my favorite are Mexican s'mores! My camp name is Jersey because I grew up in New Jersey! I was a Girl Scout when I was a kid and was in Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes. I never got to go to summer camp, but my troop would camp at Camp Inawendiwin and stay over for weekend trips. I love hiking and adventure! New Hampshire is one of my favorite places to visit, I also love Maine and am looking forward to visiting Acadia Park this summer. Last year I visited Arizona and saw the Grand Canyon for the first time! I am a science teacher and I also work at the Paw Sox and Dunkin Donuts Center! I can't wait for Camp Rocky Farm to begin and see all of my favorite campers!