Camp Puh'Tok is a 60-acre residential camp located in Monkton, MD that has operated since 1942. It offers day camp programs for ages 5-9 and residential programs for ages 7-16, immersed in Native American culture. As Village Director, the document outlines responsibilities like ensuring camper and staff safety, managing a village of 4 cabins of 7-9 year olds, teaching riflery, evaluating counselors, and assisting wherever needed to ensure the smooth operation of camp programs and community.

1. Camp Puh’Tok Village Director
2012

2. About Camp Puh’Tok
 Located in Monkton, MD
 60 Acres of land
 Boys and Girls 5-16
 Day Camp 5-9
 Residential Camp 7- 16
 2 or 1 week sessions
 Native American Culture

3. History
 Found in 1942
 Founded by Brigadier Douglas
Eldredge, a salvation army officer
 Non-profit organization
 Originally camp for boys, owned by the
salvation army
 Girls accepted in 1985
 Now privately owned, but keeps the
same traditions

4. Mission
 Camp Puh‘Tok's Mission is to introduce
new adventures to children where they
learn to be responsible and have fun at
the same time; teach our campers new
skills in order for them to experience the
thrill of accomplishment; provide our
campers with a deeper appreciation and
respect for nature, other individuals, and
for themselves; and to instill the spirit of
Camp Puh‘Tok in our campers.

5. Philosophy
 We believe that the adventure of camping
can provide children with a deeper
appreciation of nature, other people, and
themselves. Each day, we seek to expand
this vision through the following foundation:
 Be At One With Nature: To comprehend the
universe, we must first study the color of a
sunset or how the spider spins her web.
Nature offers a tool to better understand
the world in which we live. It also serves as
a mirror that reflects our most inner
thoughts.

6. Employment
 Positions Available: ~All counselors
 Village Directors are CPR and
 General Counselors First Aid
 Specialty Counselors certified.~
 Pool Operator
 Lifeguards
 Camp Nurse
 Bus Driver
 Maintenance

7. Full Time Staff
 Camp Director, Alexi Grote
 Registrar, Claudia Lentz
 Facilities Manager, Joe Van Horn
 Development Director, Heather Rebstad

8. Camp Community
 F.O.P.
 Boy Scout Troop 1908
 Education Programs

9. F.O.P.
 Friends Of Puh’Tok
 Over 30 years of service
 Alumni that give back to camp
 Provide service and social activities that
benefit camp

10. Education Program and Troop
1908
 Baltimore County Public Schools visit
Camp Puh’tok throughout the year
 The participate in grade level programs
which include, Native Americans and the
Environment, maple syrup, and animal
classification
 The boy scout troop meets at Camp
Puh’Tok once a week
 Organize and plan trips across the
country

11. Rentals
 Camp Puh’tok offers the public an
opportunity to rent the camp and its
buildings.
 You can rent the cabins, the dining
hall, or the pool. You can rent the camp
itself and camp on the grounds.
 Many people rent camp out for their
wedding or for reunions

13. Tipi Wakan
 Award
 Highest award
 10 different areas
 Ceremony
 Last Friday of each session
 Native American dances
 Give awards
 Mini Wakan

15. Job Description
 A Village Director is responsible for
managing the staff and children throughout
the camp programs. They are also
responsible for ensuring the safety and
well-being of both campers and staff
members. They are expected to help with
the overall well-being of camp by assisting
when and where they are needed, helping
to deal with any issues encountered, and
communicating effectively with the
counselors in their village.

16. My Village
 Youth Camp
 Silvery City (girls) Pioneers (boys)
 7-9 years old
 4 cabins

17. Other Villages
 Stockade, 13-16 year old boys
 Bontkirchen, 13-16 year old girls
 Tipis, 13-16 year old boys and girls
 Indians, 10-12 year old boys
 Top Bar, 10-12 year old girls
 Day Camp, 5-9 year old boys and girls

18. My Responsibilities
 Ensure the safety and well-being of
campers and counselors
 Help camp run smoothly
 Cabin inspections
 Running riflery program
 Lacrosse coup
 Fill in where needed
 Mid-way evaluations of my counselors

19. Lacrosse Coup
 Award available after receiving Tipi
Wakan
 Specializes in lacrosse skills and
knowledge
 Very difficult to earn

20. Riflery
 Taught the children in my village safety
and proper shooting of BB guns
 Taught other aged children when
needed

21. Cabin Inspections
 Ensure cabins were clean and
organized
 Could leave for program when cabins
were cleaned to my approval

22. Evaluations
 Mid-way through the summer
 What counselors did well
 What counselors needed to improve on

23. Various Responsibilities
 Organizing cabin assignments
 Assisting counselors with issues of
homesickness or bullying
 Keeping counselors informed and keeping
my supervisor informed
 Overnights
 Handing out awards at Tipi Wakan and Mini
Wakan
 Ensure children are signed out at the end
of the session