Meet the Staff
Our Camping Services Executive, Len Masengale
"I have been involved in YMCA camping since 1992, but camping has always been a big part of my life from my early childhood. The most important memories I have from boyhood are of the camping trips I went on. My lifelong friends are those I went camping with and the last memories I have of my father are of the camping trip we went on one week before he passed away.
Camping has a way of sealing things into your character. Some of the things that helped shape my life were the things that happened while I was at camp....such as learning to live without the things I forgot to bring, friendships I made and the counselors that helped me through some hardships. All those things worked to form the person I am today.
After working in camp for several years, I became Executive Director of YMCA Camp Hamman Ranch in 2001. I am currently the Camping Services Executive overseeing YMCA Camp Cullen. My goal is to make sure camp is a safe and fun place to be. I have learned that if campers feel safe then they are free to form those lifelong friendships and cement the core values into their character. I have dedicated this part of my life to ensure campers have that opportunity."
Our Camp Counselors
We spend many months recruiting college students from all over the world who can teach our Judeo-Christian values of faith, respect, responsibility, honesty and caring to our campers. Many apply, but only the best may enter. In addition to passing a very thorough interview process, our counselors must also pass a criminal background check and drug test. All personal references are checked to see whether the staff member’s character meets our standards and goals.
After a staff member is chosen, they receive two weeks of intense staff training to learn how to safely care for our young people and deal with any issues that may arise. The trainings emphasize safety, child growth and development, activity skills and group dynamics. You will find them to be some of the most professional and highly trained staff around. All staff arrive at camp with imagination, creativity, and a true desire to make a difference.
The health and safety of each camper is our primary concern. A Health Care Supervisor is available to attend to the health and well being of the campers and the staff. Each camp has a local physician on call for any camp emergency. Our camps also meet the standards of the American Camping Association (ACA) and have been accredited.
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Fax Applications to 936-594-3237
