Maya Fern

7th Summer

My name is Maya and this year will be my 7th summer at Chippewa. I am from Deerfield, IL and am currently a sophomore at Deerfield High School. Outside of camp, I like to dance and am involved with my school’s dance team (WDT). One thing not a lot of people know about me is I’ve been dancing since I was 2 years old!

This summer at camp, I will be teaching sailing. I like teaching this activity because I was so scared of sailing until an older camper helped me get over my fear, and I want to do the same for younger campers. My favorite camp meal is pasta and my favorite Cathy’s flavor is Pirates Booty (of course!). Lip Sync is my favorite Evening Program because I love helping make up dances, and practicing with my friends was always the best time. I love being a Chippy because the friendships I’ve made at camp can last thousands of miles and will last forever. I am most excited for the summer of 2024 because I can’t wait to experience camp as a CIT and get to have campers of my own.