Who are the counselors?
Camp Copneconic is extremely attentive to the selection of its staff, recognizing that the safety and enjoyment of every camper depends on the quality of the people leading them. Our college-age leaders are kids at heart who have been carefully selected and trained for the important role they play in your child’s life.
The counselors at the Great Books Summer Program are called Program Assistants and they are chosen from hundreds of applicants. Our 2008 staff hailed from colleges and universities such as Dartmouth, Yale, Stanford, Amherst, Columbia, Northwestern, and Harvard. They have outstanding academic credentials, possess exceptional maturity and share a passion for leading kids. To learn more about our staff, click here.
At Camp Al-Gon-Quian, we take pride in our qualified, caring staff members who spend their summer ensuring that your youth or teen have a positive camp experience. Our staff members are selected for their experience, maturity, enthusiasm, desire to be a positive role model for children and dedication to our core values: HONESTY, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and CARING. Men and women are recruited from colleges and universities around the country, many of who are former Al-Gon-Quian campers. Our entire staff is CPR and First Aid certified and participate in an intensive training program that covers safety, supervision, counseling and camp procedures and have been screened which includes reference checks, and driving and criminal background checks. A 1:5 ratio of counselors to campers ensures that you child will receive that best care and attention. In 2004, 85% of our staff were returning AGQ staff members and 75% were Al-Gon-Quian campers themselves!
