Josh Church

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Head Counselor Josh Church 1993

Josh Church was at Birch Rock for nearly a decade from 1987 through 1994. He was Birch Rock's last 15 year old junior counselor and one of the camp's youngest Head Counselors. Josh was a wizard on the waterfront and spent most of his time in the swim area.

Life Before Birch Rock

Camper Years

Summers of 1987-1989

Josh and Justin Ingold on the Moose River trip


Counselor-in-Training Year: 1990

Due to a limited number of staff members, Josh was asked to head up Hilton A his CIT year, making him the last of the 15v year old counselors (even though he was a CIT). Josh did such a great job as a CIT and blending in with the staff that he was asked to return on staff in 1991.


Staff Years

Summers of 1991-1992

Chuck Hatcher and Josh, Swim Instructors

Josh spent much of his time on the waterfront. In the early years he leaned more towards sailing & canoeing but it wasn't long before he was being used full time at the swim area.


Summers of 1993-1994

Josh Church 1993


Josh's Summers at the Rock

Who's the real Burger King
Josh's first camper year 1987
Year Cabin Role Note
1987 Eagles Nest Camper with Counselor Ron Mattson
1988 Buzzards Roost Camper with Counselor Chris Cogswell
1989 Pete's Palace Senior Campers with counselor Joe Curry
1990 Hilton A CIT Sailing, Canoeing & Swimming
1991 Hilton A Junior Counselor Sailing & Swimming
1992 Hilton A Counselor Swimming
1993 Swordfish Head Counselor Program
1994 Cabin 8 Head Counselor Program