Ron Mattson - Revision history

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Harry at 23:35, 27 February 2010

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Staff Years

Seve at 21:27, 27 February 2010

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Seve at 20:36, 27 February 2010

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Seve: Created page with 'Ron ==Life Before Birch Rock== ==Camper Years== ===Summers of 1983-1984=== ==Counselor-in-Training Year: 1985== ==Staff Years== ===Summers…'

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[[image:RonM1.jpg|thumb|Ron]]

==Life Before Birch Rock==

==Camper Years==

===Summers of 1983-1984===

==Counselor-in-Training Year: 1985==

==Staff Years==

===Summers of 1986-1988===

===Summers of 1989-1992===

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 Ron is credited as being the first Director of Field Activities ([[Field Director]]) in 1989.  This position was created as a way of moving Ron up the ranks without needing to move someone out.  Ron's knowledge and skills commanding the staff on the field and during [[Evening Activity]] were so reliable he was asked to return and take over [[Bob Van Dyk]]'s position as [[Head Counselor]] in 1990.
 The [[summer of 1990]] was one of the camp's most memorable and Ron was in charge. He was in command of only five other staff members and four CITs and had old equipment and few campers.  The early '90s summers were about keeping the campers entertained in whatever way possible.  Every staff member taught three or four different activities and all were stars on the stage during [[Campfire]].  This was a creative group, and Ron was at the top.
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-[[image:RonM1.JPG|thumb|Ron Mattson & Joe Curry as Campfire MCs 1987]]
+[[File:RonM1.JPG|thumb|Ron Mattson & Joe Curry as Campfire MCs 1987]]
-==Life Before Birch Rock==
+Ron Mattson spent ten summers at Birch Rock from 1983‒1992.  Ron was BRC's first [[Field Director]] and acted as [[Head Counselor]] for a few summers during some of Birch Rock's "thinnest" with low numbers of campers and staff and limited funds for equipment. Ron managed to lead a fairly creative staff who used a tremendous amount of imagination to keep the campers entertained and coming back for more.
-==Camper Years==
+Ron attended a day camp or two and one other overnight camp before finding Birch Rock. The private school Ron attended in Baltimore, St Paul's, had as teachers [[Dave Weeks]] & [[Doug Dickey]] who were promoting Birch Rock and recruiting many of Ron's fellow students.  Ron and his brothers were off to BRC for the summer of 1983.
-===Summers of 1983-1984===
+== Summers of 1983‒1984 ==
 ==Counselor-in-Training Year: 1985==
-==Staff Years==
+== Staff Years ==
-===Summers of 1986-1988===
+=== Summers of 1986-1988 ===
-===Summers of 1989-1992===
+Ron's younger staff years were spent on the field at Baseball, [[Archery]], [[Basketball]], and also on [[Lake McWain]] at [[canoeing]].  Ron became a fixture in [[Upper Camp]], spending four summers in [[Eagle's Nest]] as close to the field (his turf) as possible.  An entire "generation" of thirteen year olds looked forward to Ron's special mix of fun and creative abuse (powerhouse pillow fights and such).  Ron's skills to prevent mischief during rest periods went so deep that he napped with his eyes open.  Campers were often seen waving their hands in front of Ron's face to see if he was awake.
-Ron is credited with being the first Director of Field Activities (Field Director) in 1989.  This position was created as a way of moving Ron up the ranks without needing to move someone out.  Ron's knowledge and skills commanding the staff on the field and during Evening Activity was so reliable he was asked to return and take over Bob Van Dyk's position as Head Counselor in 1990.
-[[Summer of 1990]] was one of the camp's most memorable and Ron was in charge.  In command of 5 other staff members and 4 CITs, with old equipment and few campers.  The early '90s summers were about keeping the campers entertained in whatever way possible.  Every staff member taught 3 or 4 different activities and all were all-stars on the stage during Campfire.  This was a creative group, and Ron was at the top.
+=== Summers of 1989-1992 ===
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 |Eagles Nest
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-|with Counselor Joe Curry & Cort Morgan
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	Ron is credited with being the first Director of Field Activities (Field Director) in 1989. This position was created as a way of moving Ron up the ranks without needing to move someone out. Ron's knowledge and skills commanding the staff on the field and during Evening Activity was so reliable he was asked to return and take over Bob Van Dyk's position as Head Counselor in 1990.		Ron is credited with being the first Director of Field Activities (Field Director) in 1989. This position was created as a way of moving Ron up the ranks without needing to move someone out. Ron's knowledge and skills commanding the staff on the field and during Evening Activity was so reliable he was asked to return and take over Bob Van Dyk's position as Head Counselor in 1990.
	[[Summer of 1990]] was one of the camp's most memorable and Ron was in charge. In command of 5 other staff members and 4 CITs, with old equipment and few campers. The early '90s summers were about keeping the campers entertained in whatever way possible. Every staff member taught 3 or 4 different activities and all were all-stars on the stage during Campfire. This was a creative group, and Ron was at the top.		[[Summer of 1990]] was one of the camp's most memorable and Ron was in charge. In command of 5 other staff members and 4 CITs, with old equipment and few campers. The early '90s summers were about keeping the campers entertained in whatever way possible. Every staff member taught 3 or 4 different activities and all were all-stars on the stage during Campfire. This was a creative group, and Ron was at the top.
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		+	{\|class="wikitable"
		+	!Year
		+	!Cabin
		+	!Role
		+	!Note
		+	\|-align="center"
		+	\|1983
		+	\|Buzzards Roost
		+	\|Camper
		+	\|with Counselor Rich Deering
		+	\|-align="center"
		+	\|1984
		+	\|Eagles Nest
		+	\|Camper
		+	\|with Counselor Joe Curry & Cort Morgan
		+	\|-align="center"
		+	\|1985
		+	\|Pete's Palace
		+	\|CIT
		+	\|with CIT Director Jerry Curry
		+	\|-align="center"
		+	\|1986
		+	\|Eagles Nest
		+	\|Junior Counselor
		+	\|Baseball, Basketball, Archery & Canoeing
		+	\|-align="center"
		+	\|1987
		+	\|Eagles Nest
		+	\|Counselor
		+	\|Baseball, Basketball, Archery & Canoeing
		+	\|-align="center"
		+	\|1988
		+	\|Eagles Nest
		+	\|Counselor
		+	\|Basketball, Baseball, Archery & Canoeing
		+	\|-align="center"
		+	\|1989
		+	\|Eagles Nest
		+	\|Counselor
		+	\|Baseball, Archery & Canoeing
		+	\|-align="center"
		+	\|1990
		+	\|Lion's Den
		+	\|Head Counselor
		+	\|Program
		+	\|-align="center"
		+	\|1991
		+	\|Swordfish
		+	\|Head Counselor
		+	\|Program
		+	\|-align="center"
		+	\|1992
		+	\|Director's Cabin
		+	\|Head Counselor
		+	\|Program
		+	\|}
		+	</div>

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 [[image:RonM1.JPG|thumb|Ron Mattson & Joe Curry as Campfire MCs 1987]]
+Ron Mattson spent 10 summers at Birch Rock from 1983-1992.  Ron was BRC's first Field Director and acted as Head Counselor for a few summers during some of Birch Rock's "thinnest" with low numbers of campers and staff and limited funds for equipment.  Ron managed to lead a fairly creative staff who used a tremendous ammount of imagination to keep the campers entertained and coming back for more.
 ==Life Before Birch Rock==
+Ron attended a day camp or two and one other overnight camp before finding Birch Rock.  The private school Ron attended in Baltimore, St Paul's, had a couple of teachers Dave Weeks & Doug Dickey who were promoting Birch Rock and recruiting many of Ron's fellow students.  Ron and his brothers were off to BRC for the summer of 1983.
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 ===Summers of 1983-1984===
 [[image:RonM3.JPG|thumb|Ron & Chris Brandjes mess around on the waterfront 1983]]
 ==Counselor-in-Training Year: 1985==
+Ron gladly returned to camp eager to move into the staff ranks and give back what he could on the field.  Ron focused his CIT training on the field at Baseball but really helped all over the field.  His CIT Director that summer was Jerry Curry and they lived in Pete's Palace.  Due to limited camper summers Ron swam his Whale during his CIT summer with a time of 2:46.
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 ===Summers of 1986-1988===
 [[image:RonM2.JPG|thumb|Ron with camper at Pleasant Mountain 1987]]
+Ron's younger staff years were spent on the field at Baseball, Archery, Basketball and would also be used on McWain at canoeing.  Ron became a fixture in Upper Camp spending four summers in Eagles Nest as close to the field (his turf) as possible.  An entire "generation" of thirteen year olds looked forward to Ron's special mix of fun and creative abuse (powerhouse pillow fights and such).  Ron's skills went so deep as to prevent mischief during rest periods by napping with his eyes open.  Campers were often seen waving their hands in front of Ron's face to see if he was awake.
 ===Summers of 1989-1992===