In her spare time she enjoys letter boxing, swimming, kayaking, archery, hiking, biking and photography. Adair is an artist, outdoor adventurer, teacher, gardener, and musician who is passionate about supporting children to grow and thrive. She spent her childhood attending multiple camps every summer for 10 years, and became a camp counselor for the first time at age Her relationship with Lochearn began in , when she was hired here as a cabin counselor and as the leader of Lochearn's Outdoor Adventure Program.
She returned in in the same role, while also joining the then-brand-new climbing staff. She stepped away from Lochearn for awhile in order to graduate from The University of Oregon with a Bachelor's degree in Outdoor Education. After college, she spent a year as a lead preschool teacher, and then set off to hike miles of the Appalachian Trail. While on this life-changing journey, she met her husband, Arris, and the two have been adventuring together ever since.
She spent several years as a one-on-one caregiver for children, as well as working as a fine gardener in Asheville, North Carolina. She managed the landscaping upkeep for multiple estates and expanded her knowledge and passion for native plants, and also launched her own small business selling her nature-themed artwork as stickers and postcards.
In the spring of , Adair returned to Lochearn with her husband, Arris, to co-lead the Alpine Tower program. Now, they are both year-round staff members at camp. Adair is currently working in the camp office, hiring new staff, assisting with program development, and anything else that comes up as camp leadership prepares for the best summer ever in Their dog, Sina, will also be joining the Camp Lochearn family next summer. When not in the office, you can find Adair writing songs, making artwork, or out rambling the hills with Arris and Sina.
Admission is based on manuscript review and is open to all applicants, whether enrolled in a degree program currently or not. The postmark deadline for application to the 3-week or 8-week sessions is March 1. Workshop director, Lan Samantha Chang will teach a 3-week graduate fiction workshop. Author, Tom Drury taught an 8-week graduate fiction workshop. Workshop poetry professor, Mark Levine will teach a 3-week graduate poetry workshop. A writing sample is required for both courses: poems for the poetry session, 2 or 3 short stories or chapters of a novel for the fiction sessions.
Click here to apply to graduate summer sessions. Residents of the U. Campers view staff as role models and they often form strong bonds together.
Not only do campers look up to staff, but staff greatly appreciate campers as well. The campers I met at Lochearn made my whole experience worth the while. I even met my best friend who now lives in Australia! The last 3 summers as a camp counselor has given me leadership skills and things I could have never even dreamed of!
I would highly recommend working at a summer camp for anyone wanting to broaden their horizons in friends and skills. Regardless of your role at camp or the reason you decided to go to summer camp, you are sure to form connections like no other. Campers and staff alike make friendships to last a lifetime. My summer at Lochearn was one of the best summers of my life. The experiences I had and the friendships I made will connect me to Lochearn for the rest of my life, something for which I am truly grateful.
When we think of Campfire Hill at Lochearn, we think of the serene, reflective space that allows us to look back on our experiences at camp and treasure the memories we make every day. On S-Days, we put on our white Lochearn polo, our navy blue shorts and our sash bearing the Royal Stewart Tartan to get ready for dinner. Each of these pieces make up our Blues and Whites, another signifying connection between campers past and present. After dinner, we all gather on the Point at the bottom of Campfire Hill, patiently waiting to walk alongside our friends and cabinmates up to encircle the stone firepit etched with the Lochearn Thistle.
There is a sense of anticipation in the air as we wonder what we will learn about ourselves or about our peers as we gather on top of Campfire Hill this time. Each S-Day Campfire has a different theme.
Sometimes it is a line from the Lochearn motto. The theme can also be a philosophy taken from life at camp or at home, such as kindness, empowerment or self-confidence. Each theme is meant to ground us as we express our feelings or tell a story. Campers and staff members sing songs, share poetry or tell personal stories to relate to their peers.
While sitting around the campfire, girls can have a moment of self-reflection and peace. Campfire Hill can evoke many different emotions, from joy and love to contemplation and gratitude. The time spent together and the conversations that happen on Campfire Hill inspire growth individually and as a community.
Lochearn is a place where girls blossom into strong young women, and Campfire Hill is where this transition is often made. Houghton Jr. Arch Degree Requirements: M. Real-Time Online Learning How much can you learn in three weeks?
EDT Student conferences scheduled outside of class times. Weekly Schedule You set your schedule and pace! Mondays to Thursdays with optional Friday workshops.
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