Andrew Nam will be returning as the Keowa Camp Director for 2012 and is looking forward to an amazing opportunity to serve the scouting community. With a summer behind him, he is excited to be continuing the true excellence we deliver at Camp Keowa. Andrew has been part of the scouting program for over fourteen years with Troop 1 of Manhattan, New York, where he also earned his Eagle Scout Award. Once he became an adult leader, he honorably served as an Assistant Scoutmaster until two years ago, when the Troop Committee unanimously elected him to become the Scoutmaster. Since then, he has actively participated in organizing a Venturing Crew and Cub Pack, in extension of the Troop program which consists of over fifty youth in total. Starting in September of 2011, Andrew joined the Scouting Profession as a District Executive for Manhattan in the Big apple District. Andrew is excited to be part of the Keowa Team in order to bring an excellent scouting experience to the overall performance of camp.

Crispin is honored to be serving as Assistant Camp Director for 2012. He has been involved in scouting for several years and is currently an active Assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 267 of Cambria Heights, Queens, New York. Crispin is an Assistant District Commissioner for the Founders District in Queens and is dedicated to providing the best service scout leaders can know. He also wears several other hats in Ten Mile River: He is the TMR Specialty Camps Coordinator and also the TMR Chaplain. Simply put, he is a tireless, dedicated Scouter that wants the best for our camping operation. Crispin joined the Camp Keowa team in 2010 and has served as a Commissioner and Senior Commissioner. With two years of experience in Keowa Management, he possesses the knowledge and capability necessary to ensure smooth operations and success in Camp Keowa this summer.

John Restrepo is proud to be once-again serving as the Camp Keowa Program Director in 2012. This will be his fourth year as the Program Director and he promises to unveil even more new program ideas to expand Keowa's program. With ten consecutive summers behind him as an ecology staff person, Assistant Program Director, Senior Commissioner, and Program Director, he is extremely familiar with the Scouts and Scouters who attend the camp, as well the camp's overall operation. This summer, John's goal is to ensure the delivery of a more than stellar program for the many Keowa campers. John is excited to have joined the Scouting Profession as a Camping Executive for the Greater New York Councils in January 2012. As an Eagle Scout, a Scouting Professional, and as the Scoutmaster of Troop 253 in Flushing, Queens, John will use his scouting background to provide an unforgettable and enjoyable experience for each one of the campers that walks through the Camp Keowa gates.

This is Tom's third summer as the Camp Keowa Ranger. As Ranger of Camp Keowa, Tom works closely with the Camp Leadership and Services Staff to provide some of the best facilities available at Ten Mile River. Tom's experience as a Ten Mile River Staff person dates back to the late 90's. His passion and dedication to the Camp and the Reservation as a whole, make him a great Staff Member. His goal is to make sure that our facilities are always at "tip-top"" shape!