The camp was operated by owner Uncle John. He hired Ronnie, Gene, Susie, Marie, Eddie and Jeff to supervise the many young adults working as counselors. Other staff included head cook Artie, assistant chef Ben, and four younger cooks. Mel hired a lifeguard, Hal, to supervise swimming sessions. Ricky, Judy, and Paul have been going there for a long time

Ricky and Angela, bags prepared and dressed in their Camp Arawak attire, met were sent off to camp for the summer by a chipper Martha