Difference between revisions of "Erik Joelsson"
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[[image:ErikJ1.jpg|thumb|A true sailor]] | [[image:ErikJ1.jpg|thumb|A true sailor]] | ||
| − | Erik Joelsson has been a member of the Birch Rock community since 1999. Erik has been primarily seen down at the boating area for many summers and is the captain of our sailing fleet. He has also been training the camp's lifeguards for the last few summers. | + | |
| + | Erik Joelsson has been a member of the Birch Rock community since 1999. Erik has been primarily seen down at the boating area for many summers and is the captain of our [[sailing]] fleet. He has also been training the camp's lifeguards for the last few summers. | ||
== Life Before Birch Rock == | == Life Before Birch Rock == | ||
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Being Swedish born, Erik had no concept of summer camp until he met the Weaz aka Mark Sutherland in fifth grade in Wayne, Pennsylvania. After several years of convincing, the Weaz finally got Erik to come to Birch Rock in 1999. | Being Swedish born, Erik had no concept of summer camp until he met the Weaz aka Mark Sutherland in fifth grade in Wayne, Pennsylvania. After several years of convincing, the Weaz finally got Erik to come to Birch Rock in 1999. | ||
| + | ==Camper Year: 1999== | ||
| − | + | Erik arrived at camp the day before opening day in 1999. The staff were all finishing up Orientation week with a staff soccer game on the hill. As they played, Erik and his friend Mark Sutherland (the guy who recruited him) arrived from the airport. Upon rolling out of [[Mike Mattson]]'s pick up on top of the hill and schooling [[Dave Jenkins]] in staff soccer game, Erik was forever endeared to Birch Rock and vice versa. He spent the rest of his only camper year soaking up as much of Birch Rock as possible. | |
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| − | Erik arrived at camp the day before opening day in 1999. The staff were all finishing up Orientation week with a staff soccer game on the hill. As they played, Erik and his friend Mark Sutherland (the guy who recruited him) arrived from the airport. Upon rolling out of Mike Mattson's pick up on top of the hill and schooling Dave Jenkins in staff soccer game, Erik was forever endeared to Birch Rock and vice versa. He spent the rest of his only camper year soaking up as much of Birch Rock as possible. | ||
== Counselor-in-Training Year: 2000 == | == Counselor-in-Training Year: 2000 == | ||
| − | Erik entered his second year at Birch Rock as a CIT under the fruitful tutelage of Dave Jenkins as CIT Director with fellow CIT's Nate Wetzel and Pete Callanan. He focused mainly on soccer on the field and sailing on the waterfront. He gained cabin experience in two cabins that summer, Cabin 6 in the first half and | + | Erik entered his second year at Birch Rock as a [[CIT]] under the fruitful tutelage of Dave Jenkins as CIT Director with fellow CIT's Nate Wetzel and Pete Callanan. He focused mainly on [[soccer]] on the field and sailing on the waterfront. He gained cabin experience in two cabins that summer, [[Cabin 6]] in the first half and [[Eagle's Nest]] during the second half of the summer. |
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| − | == | + | == Staff Years: 2001-2010 == |
| − | Entering the most recent decade Erik moved into the staff ranks and began with splitting his time between the field and the waterfront teaching soccer and sailing. After several years on staff he moved exclusively to the waterfront to focus on the boating area and managing the new | + | Entering the most recent decade Erik moved into the staff ranks and began with splitting his time between the field and the waterfront teaching soccer and sailing. After several years on staff he moved exclusively to the waterfront to focus on the boating area and managing the new [[boat house]]. In 2007 he took over the [[Waterfront Director]] position from [[Carl Finnson|Carl "The Captain" Finnson]]. He can still be seen cruising the waters of [[Lake McWain]] in the Boston Whaler keeping all the campers safe on the waterfront. |
== Erik's Summers at the Rock == | == Erik's Summers at the Rock == | ||
Revision as of 14:17, 28 February 2010
Erik Joelsson has been a member of the Birch Rock community since 1999. Erik has been primarily seen down at the boating area for many summers and is the captain of our sailing fleet. He has also been training the camp's lifeguards for the last few summers.
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Life Before Birch Rock
Being Swedish born, Erik had no concept of summer camp until he met the Weaz aka Mark Sutherland in fifth grade in Wayne, Pennsylvania. After several years of convincing, the Weaz finally got Erik to come to Birch Rock in 1999.
Camper Year: 1999
Erik arrived at camp the day before opening day in 1999. The staff were all finishing up Orientation week with a staff soccer game on the hill. As they played, Erik and his friend Mark Sutherland (the guy who recruited him) arrived from the airport. Upon rolling out of Mike Mattson's pick up on top of the hill and schooling Dave Jenkins in staff soccer game, Erik was forever endeared to Birch Rock and vice versa. He spent the rest of his only camper year soaking up as much of Birch Rock as possible.
Counselor-in-Training Year: 2000
Erik entered his second year at Birch Rock as a CIT under the fruitful tutelage of Dave Jenkins as CIT Director with fellow CIT's Nate Wetzel and Pete Callanan. He focused mainly on soccer on the field and sailing on the waterfront. He gained cabin experience in two cabins that summer, Cabin 6 in the first half and Eagle's Nest during the second half of the summer.
Staff Years: 2001-2010
Entering the most recent decade Erik moved into the staff ranks and began with splitting his time between the field and the waterfront teaching soccer and sailing. After several years on staff he moved exclusively to the waterfront to focus on the boating area and managing the new boat house. In 2007 he took over the Waterfront Director position from Carl "The Captain" Finnson. He can still be seen cruising the waters of Lake McWain in the Boston Whaler keeping all the campers safe on the waterfront.
Erik's Summers at the Rock
| Year | Cabin | Role | Note |
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| 1999 | Pete's Palace | Camper | with Counselor Brandon Murray |
| 2000 | Cabin 6/ Eagle's Nest | CIT | Soccer & Sailing |
| 2001 | Cabin 2 | Counselor | Saling & Soccer |
| 2002 | Cabin 5 | Counselor | Sailing, Canoeing & Swimming |
| 2003 | Eagle's Nest | Counselor | Sailing & Soccer |
| 2004 | Pete's Palace | Counselor | Sailing |
| 2005 | Pete's Palace | Counselor | Sailing |
| 2006 | Pete's Palace | Counselor | Sailing |
| 2007 | Cabin 8 | Waterfront Director | Sailing |
| 2008 | Cabin 8 | Waterfront Director | Sailing |
| 2009 | Denault's Den | Waterfront Director | Sailing |
| 2010 | Denault's Den | Waterfront Director | Sailing |
