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For the 2007 Season, Camp Hi-Sierra will proudly feature this Leadership Team:

• Camp Director: Emile A.J. Mestressat, III - reachable at emile (at) scccbsa (dot org or at (408) two-eight-zero-5088 (ext. 39).
• Program Director: Nick Laskowski - reachable here or at (408) three-seven-five-0899.
• Assistant Program Director: Ryan Andrews

Welcome to our Staff Frequently Asked Questions page! If you're looking for the ordinary FAQ, please check out facts/faq.

1. Do I need to fill out any medical forms before I come (so I get in to see a doctor now)?
   • Absolutely! You will need a Class 3 Medical Form! You can find the form at toolbox/forms and more information at Health forms. Please note that you will need to have a physical performed within the last 12 months of the last day you will be at Camp to ensure that your Class 3 form is current!

1. What day do I need to be there?
   • For the 2007 Season, all staff will need to arrive by Sunday, June 17th no later than 12:00pm (noon). Area Directors and leadership staff will need to arrive on Saturday, June 16th, 2007 - contact the Program Director or Camp Director for more information.

1. Is there any internet/phone out there?

Welcome to the staff of Camp Hi-Sierra!

About this Page

This page is created by you, for you! All the content here is based on the wiki format, editable by you! If you see things where you can add your own knowledge, please jump in!

2007 Camp Season

The 2007 Camp Season will run from Sunday, June 17th to Tuesday, August 14th, 2007.

This year's pre-season All-Staff meeting will be held on Sunday, June 10th.

Important Information

• Staff uniform - What we wear, how to get it, and all of that jazz!
• Staff packing list - What to pack! Help add to the list!
• Staff FAQ - See our Frequently Asked Questions page for staff!
• Health forms - What sort of forms do staff members need?
• Pre-season Staff meeting - When will it be? What will happen?
• Current Camp leadership - How to contact this year's Camp leadership

Each year, the Staff of Camp Hi-Sierra hold a meeting for all staff before Camp starts, down in San Jose. This is an important opportunity for us to meet each other, get forms for Camp, and exchange useful logistical information in advance of camp (i.e. what to pack, carpooling, etc.).

This year's pre-season All-Staff meeting will be held on Sunday, June 10th. This IS a uniform event!

Date & Time

• Date: 6/10/07, Sunday
• Time: 11 AM - 3 PM

Location

Marijane Hamann Park in San Jose - NOT the Council office.

Human-powered and Transit Directions

Staff members may find this list helpful in planning on what to bring to Camp. If you like it, please help and EDIT this page to add more information!

Staff Living Quarters at Camp

Depending on space requirements and facility availability (the nice way of saying that you don't get to pick), CHS staff will find themselves living either in our Staff Bunkhouse or in a tent identical to the ones Scouts use.

Staff will need to wear our official Hi-Sierra staff uniform, which is a Venturing uniform.

Parts of the uniform

• Green Venturing uniform shirt, short-sleeved. (You'll want 1-2 of these) Each shirt, of course, will need the following patches:
  • Santa Clara County Council service patch
  • Unit numbers "55" or your own unit number
  • World Scout crest
  • Grey shoulder loops (signifying Council employees)
  • Other patches are totally optional depending on your own advancement and interests, but some of these are likely to find their way onto your shirt:
    • Camp Hi-Sierra patch
    • Adult award knots: common ones might include Eagle Scout, Arrow of Light, and religious awards.
    • Rank insignia: Venturers may have earned their Ranger, Gold, Silver, or Bronze awards.
• Grey Venturing shorts or pants (most staff members only use the shorts, you'll want 2-4 of these)

Contact

Contact our program director at programdirector(at)camphisierra.org.

Current Program Director

The program director for the summer of 2008 has not yet been announced. In the meantime, you may direct program-related questions to either last summer's program director, Nick Laskowski or the current camp director, Ken Schott.

• Nick can be reached at nick(at)camphisierra(dot)org or this contact page.
• Ken can be reached at ken(at)camphisierra(dot)org or this contact page.

Program Directors of Camps Past

• 2007: Nick Laskowski
• 2006: Nick Laskowski
• 2005: Dave Lavelle
• 2004: Brian Collins
• 2003: Brian Collins
• 2002: Tim Flynn
• 2001: Joe Hendrickson
• 2000: Alex Bodisco
• 1999: Alex Bodisco

Job Description

Description

The Camp Director is the highest ranking member of the camp staff. He or she is ultimately responsible for all of the goings of camp - good or bad. See the camp director with all monetarily related issues.

Current Director

The current camp director is Ken Schott . He can be reached at the Council office or at his email: campdirector(at)camphisierra(dot)org

Camp Directors of Camps Past

• 2008: Ken Schott
• 2007: Emile Mestressat
• 2006: Emile Mestressat
• 2005: Emile Mestressat
• 2004: Tim Flynn
• 2003: Tim Flynn
• 2002: Ron Schell
• 2001: Judy Johnson
• 2000: Judy Johnson
• 1999: Mark Osnaya
• 1998: Matt Myers

Job Description