What Our Staff is Saying
Don’t just take it from us! Listen to what our staff is saying about us…
“Serving as a counselor at Merrie-Woode was a defining moment in my college years. I created and fostered mentoring relationships with campers that turned into wonderful friendships as they returned each summer. There is not a better working environment out there: supportive senior staff, outgoing and friendly fellow counselors, sweet and energetic campers, and a gorgeous view! To say that working at Merrie-Woode will change your life is not an exaggeration. My vacations, celebrations, and daily inspiration are spent with the friends I worked with at camp.”
Perry, CMW Counselor
“Camp has helped me to grow up so much over the past four years. I’ve been able to learn so much about myself, and be confident in who I am. I know not a day will go by where I won’t think of this special place.”
Kelli, CMW Counselor
“Merrie-Woode has molded me into the person I am today. I know you hear that from so many girls, but it’s the truth. I never could have imagined that a summer camp would have such a permanent and lasting effect on me, my virtues, my life goals, my beliefs, and my faith, but now I honestly couldn’t picture myself without the values I’ve gained from going to Merrie-Woode. Camp teaches us how to respect and love others, and what I find to be equally important is how Merrie-Woode has taught me to respect and love myself.”
Tara, CMW Counselor
“I find myself already counting the weeks until camp. Merrie-Woode has been such a blessing to me over the past two summers, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to return.”
Eliza, CMW Counselor
“This place is absolutely amazing, and that is because of all the hard work put in to make camp possible. I could not ask for a more amazing place to live and work each summer.”
Rachel, CMW Counselor
“I have grown so much this summer because of this job and I couldn’t have done it anywhere else! I loved every aspect about camp and already miss it.”
Katy, CMW Counselor
“I am honored to be part of such a wonderful, tight-knit community, and it truly is such a special place that each of us value immensely. You have empowered and encouraged so many girls. None of us would be the person we are today without this place of rarest beauty, and the love and dedication put into it every day.”
Campbell, CMW Counselor
“The joy that I have received from being a counselor at Merrie-Woode is one that I have never experienced anywhere else. This is mainly due to the selfless and down-to-earth nature of all who pass through the front gates. Being able to give your whole heart to your campers and fellow staff brings out a unique kind of happiness and love for all those who experience it. The opportunity to empower campers through simple, everyday activities is the ultimate gift that never stops giving.”
Bolling, CMW Counselor
“If possible, being a counselor at Merrie-Woode has had an even greater impact on my life than my years as a camper. Merrie-Woode is a unique and exceptional place to work, and being a part of making a lasting impression on campers’ lives is an invaluable experience. I can only hope to give back to Merrie-Woode a portion of what it has given me.”
Ivory, CMW Counselor
“People change, buildings change, societies changes, relationships change, and I have changed. The spirit of Merrie-Woode, however, is constant. It praises, encourages, and empowers. It educates. It respects. It loves. It has always done this and will always do this. So however much I change, or the world around me changes, Merrie-Woode will always be extraordinary.”
Vivian, CMW Counselor