This is the first installment of the 2024 Meet the Directors Series! We are ready for Summer 2024, and we want you to get to know all the directors who will be leading camps! Make sure to stay tunned and meet them all.

Name: Lauren Nicell

Position: Wilderness Director

School: University of Missouri

Major: Recreation Administration & Social Work

Hometown: Germantown, TN

Fav. Canteen Combo: Mountain Dew & Jalapeno Chips

Fav. get to know you question: What is your #1 bucket list item?

Ideal vacation spot: Capetown, South Africa

Dream Career: Camp Owner/Director

Fav. Camp Memory: Tubing on the Kentucky Lake/Tennessee River as a Wilderness camper.

Fav. Bible verse(s): “In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.”  – Ephesians 3:12

Why do you think camp is so important?  Camp is important because it provides an opportunity for community and fun in a God-centered environment. Camp is a place where you are free to completely be yourself and there’s a lot of beauty in that.

What are you looking forward to as a director?  Getting to watch my campers this summer experience the magic I did a wilderness camper years ago. I’m hoping to facilitate an environment where campers feel free to be themselves and have fun while growing their faith in community.

Campers are sure to have a great time with Lauren in charge! Be sure to register for any of our wilderness treehouse or watersport camps before all the spots fill up.