Kellie Purdy

Franklin, TN

18th year on staff

18 summers ago when I first came to Junior Camp with my eldest daughter who had just finished Kindergarten, I had no idea all the fun I would have and friends I would make or the summers to come. 17 summers, two daughters who were campers, then on staff, and a son working in the kitchen, we wouldn’t want to spend our summers anywhere else! That munchkin who joined me that first summer, is now a nurse in the Health Hut!

Things that I love: Hiking, dogs, paddling, music, hearing people’s stories

When I have an hour of free time, I like to… Enjoy the outdoors

Best camp tradition? Vespers

Item that I MUST bring to Camp with me: Water bottle and travel coffee mug

The one thing that makes any day better: Conversation

The camp food I can’t wait to eat is… Bread

My favorite dad joke: What do you call a hen who counts her eggs? A math eh ma chicken

My go-to pump up song: I’m a survivor

Favorite childhood book: Harry the dirty dog

My lovey (favorite stuffed animal, blanket, etc.) growing up was a…. I had many. Anything cute and soft. I slept with about 10 at a time

I wanted to work at Junior Camp because… It’s where my camp experience all started

The best thing about camp will be… The community