Staff Spotlight- October 2025

Our October Staff Spotlight features Maddie Bleiman! Maddie has a thoughtful and energetic presence and has been a positive force at CRC for many summers. She transitioned seamlessly to the staff team in 2025, sharing her love of camp with her campers and making an impact on anyone she crossed paths with. We are grateful for Maddie’s continued commitment to Chippewa and we can’t wait to have her as a part of our staff team once again in 2026! Read below to learn a bit more about Maddie’s camp experiences and life in the off-season.

How many summers have you been at camp?
8!! 2026 will be my 9th!

What cabin were you in during the summer of 2025?
I was a CIT in Silverspurs!!!!

What is your favorite part about being a counselor at CRC?
My favorite part of being a counselor was how rewarding it was! I loved witnessing my campers’ growth. I also felt so lucky to be able to spend so much time and form everlasting friendships with my campers and co-counselors!!

What was your favorite memory from the summer of 2025?
My favorite memory was either Songfest or my late night cabin dance parties!!! They were both events I will never forget!!

What is your favorite camp memory of all time?
My favorite camp memory of all time would definitely be all of the in-between moments… things like cabin dance parties, just talking during flashlight time with my campers, or dancing with my age group during Chippy Dance Parties!

How do you stay in touch with your camp friends during the year?
I prioritize staying in touch with my camp friends because they mean so much to me. I am always texting or calling them!!

What do you do when you are not at camp?
When I am not at camp, I am always dancing and spending time with my friends and family!

What are you most excited about for the summer of 2026?
I am so excited to be a counselor in the summer of 2026 and get to know my campers even better!!!!

Anything else you want to share with your Chippy family?
This community is my most favorite to be a part of! Everyone in it means so much to me!!