Our March Staff Spotlight features Nicole Lucas. Nicole has been at camp for a long time, and has gone from being an enthusiastic young camper to a leader as an older camper and is now a fantastic member of the Chippewa staff team. As a cabin counselor, Nicole is loved by her campers. She provides a fun and safe environment for them to be themselves and get the most out of the camp experience. Additionally, Nicole is quite talented in many camp activities and she has put a great focus on the importance of team sports for our campers. She recognizes and wants to share the value that team sports can have for young people in terms of confidence, growth and fun. Her passion for all things camp is contagious and we so appreciate the intentionality she puts into her work at CRC. We are looking forward to a long, long camp career for Nicole- the impact she has had on our community is already great and we are excited to see how that grows! Read below to learn all about Nicole- her life both at camp and in the off-season.
1. How many summers have you been at camp?
This will be my 9th summer
2. What cabin were you in during the summer of 2019?
Blackfoot!!!
3. What is your favorite part about being a counselor at CRC?
My favorite part of being a counselor is watching my campers have the same amazing experiences I had and to watch them fall in love with my favorite place.
4. What was your favorite memory from the summer of 2019?
My favorite memory from 2019 was when my campers won lip sync second session! We were all so excited for Cathy’s! Also when the Tans won Songfest!
5. What is your favorite camp memory of all time?
My favorite memory was when my team won UN day when I was a captain for Thailand.
6. What are you most looking forward to in the summer of 2020?
I am most looking forward to being with all of my campers and friends and for the new Realm!
7. How do you saty in touch with your camp friends during the year?
To stay in touch with camp people during the year I usually text, FaceTime or Snapchat.
8. What do you do when you are not at camp?
When I am not at camp, I play golf and squash, I tutor middle schoolers in writing, I do model UN, I intern at a pet adoption center, and I intern at Northwestern Hospital and University of Chicago Hospital.
9. Anything else you want to share with your Chippy family?
I am so so excited for summer 2020!!!