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Convenient, on-line registration now accepting campers for 2012. Click here.

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Birmingham Magazine 2012 Parent's Choice Awards: Best Overnight Camp. Click here to read!

Spring Open House dates: Come tour camp

Photo Tour: Take a scenic tour around camp.

FAQ: Some of the most frequent questions about summer camp.

Forms: Need a health form, luggage tag or parent handbook?

Accreditations

We are proud to be accredited by the ACA. Find out what that means for you, click here.

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Our Heritage

Alumni:  Discover Winnataska's 94 year history and learn how to volunteer. Click here.

 

Leaders and Staff

Congratulations to our Comanches and Blackfeet for 2012!

At this time, the majority of our staff positions are filled. Please email info@winnataska.org for availability, and thank you for your interest.

Staff members, directors, and leaders already registered: Every time you return to the website for information, login with your user id and password here.

 

Our Staff

Winnataska's leaders, staff and directors are the heart and soul of Camp Winnataska. Staff members are selected for their

leadership

experience

maturity

ability

Before campers arrive, staff members under-go extensive training on safety, leadership skills, understanding campers and their needs, and camp programming. In addition, the Aquatics staff is certified in water safety, and the Ropes Course staff is certified in Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience (COPE). The Horse Program, as well, is accredited and certified. All leaders and staff are CPR certified. Our administrative staff closely supervises the youth and adult staff, bringing to the camp hundreds of years of experience.

Click here to meet our awesome staff for summer 2012!

Potential staff members, we are sorry, but our staff application process has been finalized for Summer 2012.  If you are interested in working at Camp Winnataska, be sure the check the website in December, 2012.

Office Manager/Registrar

Catherine McIntosh Bentley is our office manager and registrar. She attended Winnataska as a camper, along with her twin sister.  She worked as a leader, Comanche and director before helping out in the office. 

She will be happy to answer your questions about registration, payments, and year-around rentals.  She is best-reached by emailing info@winnataska.org.

Camp Caretaker

Mark Buerhaus resides at Camp with his family and works with user groups that visit Winnataska during the off-season.  Mark worked as a leader and Blackfoot when he was younger.  He has been camp's caretaker since 2009.

Summer Program Director

Courntey Tucker Beam oversees all the programming for Camp Winnataska's summer sessions.  She volunteered as a leader here at camp when she was a teenager, and also worked as a Comanche.  Courtney served as the Outdoors Progam Specialist in 2011 before accepting her position as Summer Program Director. Courtney can also be reached at the info@winnataska.org email address.

Summer Camp Director

Mary Margaret Stearns Shepherd is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the summer camp.  She attended Winnataska as a camper, leader, Comanche, and weekly director.  You are welcome to contact her with questions by emailing info@winnataska.org.