Circle F Dude Ranch is staffed with mature counselors who typically represent over 25 different colleges and universities and from several foreign countries as well. They are selected for their enthusiasm, caring attitudes and ability to create an atmosphere of positive leadership, appropriate values, innovative programs and activities, appreciation for our natural environment, respect for each member of the camp community, a diligent work ethic and an appreciation for the history and future of Circle F Dude Ranch Camp as one of “America’s Finest Summer Camps” since 1952.

Requirments: Counselors must be at least 18 years of age and have completed one year of college studies. All counselors must pass a background check and go through an extensive counselor training.

We apologize but at this time we have finished accepting applications and have selected the best counselors that fit into our fun-tastic vision. Please feel free to submit or re-submit an application starting in January 2011. Thank you.

Below is a list of the counselors for 2010 Summer Camp:

Meet your 2010 Counselors

 Devin Siebold- Boys Head Counselor – Former Camper, two year Head Counselor. Graduate of Flagler College. Devin works as a Middle School Teacher throughout the year and as a stunt double for Shia Lebeouf on the weekends.

 Tiffany Allen- Girls Head Counselor- 4 year staff member. Former Head of Rockwall and recent graduate of Hollin’s College in Virginia. Tiffany will be pursuing her masters in Social Work in the fall and then realizing she should have chose any other degree except Social Work in the Spring.

 Kris Canchon – Administrative Assistant – Graduate of Warner University.  6 year staff member and former Head of General Sports. Kris is a Special Education Instructor at the school that he attended during his troubled youth and works in the Marketing Department of Circle F as well.

 Tom Taylor- Head of Riding – Former Camper and 3 year staff member. Tom is a recent graduate of Webber International University and the only person to have ever yawned in his sleep.

 Clare Goellner – Head of English Jumping – Former Camper and 3 year Staff member.  Clare is a student at the University of South Florida. She enjoys English Jumping, jumping rope, and Mexican jumping beans as well as the song "Jump Around" by House of Pain. GO BULLS!!!

 Chris Moon- Head of Rockwall- 2 year staff member and 2009 “Counselor of the Year” at Circle F. Chris is a recent graduate of Warner University and works with the local Rotary Club each year with their youth program. He once beat Usain Bolt in a sack race.

 Blake Lennon – Head of Waterfront – 3 year staff member and recent graduate of the University of Central Florida. Blake also is a hand model for Dawn Dishwashing Soap.

 Afton Weiner- Head of Dance/ Tumble/ Cheer and Spirit Squad. Former Camper and 3 year staff member. Afton is a student at York University in Canada but asks that you please do not feel sorry for her for being Canadian.

 Jena Phillips – Head of General Sports – 2 year staff member and student at Seminole State College where she is currently writing a 73-page research paper on where the other "n" went in her first name.

 Catherine “Lizzy” Ward – 1st year staff member and student at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. She recently completed a semester at the University of Utah. She is pursuing a career in Parks, Recreation and Tourism with aspirations for being a guide on Tom Sawyer Island at Disney World. Lizzy will be the Head of Wilderness Programs this summer at Circle F.

 Kate Blanchette- Head of Arts and Crafts/ Photography. 1st year staff member and student at Polk State College where she is majoring in Mongolian Shipbuilding.

 Micah Thomas- 3 year staff member and recent graduate of Widener University. General Sports Team Member and Improv Instructor that often wonders why ghosts can walk through walls but don't fall through floors.

 Alex Kersey- 3 year staff member and current student at the University of South Florida. This will be her 3rd year on the Waterfront where she claims to have seen Nessie on several occasions. GO BULLS!!!

 Mike Jantomoso- 2nd year staff member. Mike is a student Polk State College and will be working on our Paintball and Waterfront Team. He holds the distinction of being the only individual to know what was eating Gilbert Grape.

 Rachel Shpak- 2 year Staff member and current student at Michigan State University, otherwise known as "that team that lost to Butler." This will be her 2nd year working on our Rockwall team.

 Megan Voss- 2nd year Staff member and current student at Warner Univeristy. Megan is a 2 year Rockwall member and assists throughout the year at Circle F. You can also switch her name around to say Vegan Moss.

 Ali Gelbard – 2nd year Staff member and former camper. Ali is a student at the University of Central Florda. Ali is a member of the Office team and is the last remaining survivor of the Great Papercut Massacre of '92.

 Liz Scoone- 2nd year Staff member and former camper. Liz is a student at the University of South Florida. This will be her 2nd year on the waterfront and her 1st year attempting to clean her cabin. GO BULLS!!!

 Katie Johnson- 2nd year Staff member. Katie is a student at the University of Finlay in Ohio. She is a Western Equestrian major which may or may not be made up, we are not sure. This will be her 2nd year on the Riding Staff.

 Tierney Whalen – 1st year Staff member and former camper. Tierney is a student at the University of Florida. She will be working on the Riding Staff and teaching a class on Wednesdays on how to pronounce her name.

 Brennon Morris – 1st year Staff member. Brennon is a student at the University of Florida State. He speaks French,  Japanese, and Klingon. He will be on our waterfront team.

 Ashley Ginsburg- 1st year Staff member and former camper. Ashley is a student at the University of Florida. She was just let out on probation after doing 7 years for tearing the tag off of a matress. Ashley will be on our waterfront team.

 Whitney Bakos- 1st year Staff member and former camper. Whitney is a student at the University of Tennessee despite thinking that Vols is a type of shampoo. Whitney will be on our waterfront team.

 Andrew Phillips- 1st year Staff member . Andrew is a student at Seminole State College. Andrew will be a part of our Waterfront team, as well as our Guitar Instuctor and vows to teach every child Freebird.

 Nerissa Erb – 1st year Staff member. Nerissa is a student at Florida Gulf Coast University and is a member of their sailing team yet has never heard the song "Come Sail Away" by Styx. She will be a member of our waterfront team this summer and will be instructing sailing.

 Charlotte Williams – 1st year Staff member. Charlotte is a student at Dartmouth College and a member of their Swim Team. She currently teaches swim lessons at Dartmouth through experimental techniques known as "Pirannah Pools" and will be doing the same this summer on our Waterfront Team.

 Brooke Widder – 1st year Staff member and former camper. Brooke is a student at Auburn University. She is a Psychology major with an emphasis in pediatrics. Through her studies she hopes to find out why the five second rule never applies to M&M's. She will be on our Waterfront Team this summer.

 Andy Wilkinson- 1st year Staff member. Andy has worked two previous summers in Georgia at another camp and has brought their intel with her in a steel case handcuffed to his wrist. Andy is a student at Webber International University and member of their volleyball team. Andy will be a part of our Rockwall team this summer.

 Tina Delpup – 1st year Staff member. Tina is a student at Hollins University, not to be confused with Hollis University, Collins University, or Henry Rollins University. She is active in the Hollin’s Outdoor Program and Wilderness Adventure Club. Tina will be working on our Rockwall team this summer.

 Izzie Smit- 1st year Staff member and former camper. Izzy is a student at Polk State College and will be a member of our Rockwall staff. She has a desire to scale to the top of Everest and one day reach the highest point on earth, atop of James Cameron's ego.

 Cecily Lavender- 1st year Staff member, former camper, and top-selling air freshener, Cecily is a student at the University of Central Florida. She will be a part of our office team this summer.

 Jared Nicolous – 1st year Staff member and former camper. Jared is a student at Florida State College in Jacksonville, FL, home of the Semi-Noles. He will be a part of our Skatepark Team.

 Dara Simon- 1st year Staff member and former camper.  Dara is a student at State College of FL. She is a secondary education major. Dara will be a part of our Riding Staff were she will be subjected to constant "Simon Says" jokes and incorrect references to Dora the Explorer by people who can't spell.

 Natasha Dillnutt- 1st year Staff member and from Great Britain. Natasha is a member of Women’s basketball team at Webber International University, where she is currently the only reason the school is not simply Webber University. She will be a part of our Riding Staff and will tutor campers on the proper way to pronounce “aluminum.”

 Ahmad Rutherford – 1st year staff member and student at Warner University. Ahmad works with the local Rotary Club during their camp each year as well. He is a track athlete at Warner. And is consistently a top finisher in the 100m egg on spoon carrying event. Ahmad will be part of our General Sports team.

 Magen Carey – 1st year staff member and student at Webber International University. Megan is a member of the Women’s soccer team at Webber. She hopes to one day play on the USA Women's World Cup Team so that her family and four other people too lazy to change the channel can see her play on TV. She will be a part of our General Sports team this summer.

 Christian Manoatl – 1st year staff member and Graduate student at the University of Alabama, although many people remember him best as the uncredited voice behind Milli of Milli Vanilli. Christian is a Special Education grad student and has a bachelor degree in Political Science. He will be a part of our Wilderness Program team where he will coach campers to “Blame it on the Rain.”

 Justin Hall– 1st year staff member and student at Polk State College. Justin will be a part of our Wilderness Program team. He is currently hard at work writing the script for the horror sequels, “I Still Know That You Know What I Did The Summer Before Last” and “Freddy vs. Jason Alexander”

Sarah Hoffman- Graduated from FSU and is an Elementary Education major. Spent the last 2 years traveling around Africa and Europe teaching English and searching for the Great White Bat "Shekaka" in order to save the Wachati.

Nomad (The Camp Dog)- Nomad is in his second year as the official camp dog. His past times include sleeping, roaming, eating, and playing the French Horn. He lives for Shark Week and once made international news when he saw the likeness of the Virgin Mary burned in a piece of buttered toast.