Josh Pollack is a current sophomore at Deerfield High School. There he is on the varsity soccer team. They had a grea season, competing in and winning one game in the playoffs. In addition to that, he also plays club soccer for the Chicago Magic. He also loves playing basketball […]
Our Counselors in Training play a unique role at North Star. These are the guys that were campers last year and now find themselves on staff. They are a tremendous asset as they not only bring energy and enthusiasm, but being not too far removed from their camper years, they […]
Getting ready for the summer and sending your son to camp can be a cumbersome process. This will be my 29th summer at North Star and along with the many years that Andy, Vickie, Leb and Sue have spent at camp, we’ve learned a few things about what works…and what […]
Jason Mann returns for his 5th summer at North Star. He’s currently in China on an internship so we don’t have an updated staff spotlight for him, but here is his info from last year. We’re thrilled to have him back! This past year has gone by incredibly fast and […]
Stratton Shook grew up in Southern Maryland and went to high school in Washington DC (about 10 blocks from the Capitol). He headed off to Washington State for college, where he went to Gonzaga in Spokane, WA. While at Gonzaga he joined the outdoor recreation dorm, went snowshoeing, skiing and […]
I grew up in the Pineywoods of East Texas in an off the grid home over a mile from the nearest telephone pole. I was raised to appreciate the outdoors and owned my own canoe paddle when I was 5 years old. I was too young to remember my first […]
Christopher Rodriguez was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. He stayed in the Lone Star State and headed to Nacogdoches, TX to attend Stephen F. Austin State University. There he’s a Junior majoring in Radio/TV Production. At school he also leads trips for the Outdoor Pursuits organization. Lately Christopher […]
Kacy Lebby has been spending the last four months living in Guatemala and volunteering for Quetzaltrekkers where she was able to hike to some beautiful places while raising money for a local school and a children’s home. Once she’s done there, she be heading straight to the north woods. Kacy […]
Nick in one of his signature basketball jerseys Nick Kasle returns for his eight summer and we’re not sure if he’s better known for his extensive wardrobe of basketball jerseys or unique sense of humor. Hailing from River Hills, WI, he just completed his freshman year at High Point University […]
Kate Hovda joins us for her first summer at North Star. She grew up in the Pacific Northwest, living in Washington State. She moved to the midwest to attend Knox College in Galesburg, IL. She’s majoring in Visual Communication with minors in French and Gender & Women’s Studies. Kate recently […]
Joining us for her first summer is Kathy Luy. A native of Brookfield, WI, Kathy is currently a student at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. She recently got accepted into the University of Wisconsin’s Secondary Education Program and is very excited to get into the high school setting. Her […]
