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ABOUT THE CHIEF
 
WO-HE-LO for aye, WO-HE-LO for aye,
WO-HE-LO, WO-HE-LO, WO-HE-LO for aye.
 
Chief Hagawana A Welcome from Chief Hagawana

HOW!
A big WO-HE-LO (Work, Help, and Love)  welcome to all.

My name is Molly Cook, former camper and counselor of dear ole’ Camp Nakanawa, and now the official WEBMASTER of this site. Muahahaa. Please, call me Chief Hag. That’s right campers. The Chief is online now.

I am 20 years old and a junior at Louisiana State University (go Tigers!), currently pursuing a degree in Mass Communications. This website was actually a project created for my MC 2015 Visual Communication class.  Although I miss camp terribly, I have taken advantage of this summer assignment and have had a chance to re-live all the magic and fun of Camp Nak through words, pictures, and memories.
 

Nakanawa was home away from home (Alexandria, LA) for 8 wonderful summers. I held a place on the Amazon team (Intermediate Cheerleader 1997, Head Cheerleader 2000) until I had to leave after Tent Row 2000. However, the fun didn’t stop there.

I returned to Senior Camp as a counselor in Summer 2002, eager to experience “the other side” of camp life. I instructed Tennis, Softball, and Archery, and looked after a wonderful group of gals in Cabins 16 and 20! Oh, and GO MINNIES!

My two younger sisters are also crazy about camp. Louise, 19, (Amazon Lieutenant, TR 2001), also attends LSU. Katie, 14, (Intermediate Cheerleader 2002, TR 2005), is actually at camp this very moment, enjoying life as a First Year Senior. I’m so jealous!


Molly and Maria
Cabin 2, TR 2000


It has been many moons since I have seen the Nakanawa forest, and for that my heart grows heavy. The birds of the Tennessee air are nowhere in sight, nor the sound of the wind whispering in the Cumberland pines. I cannot smell the sweet, pleasant odor of Egypt, or taste the buttery goodness of squishy rolls. I miss watching the traditional warrior dances, listening to the low, rhythmic beat of the drum, and of course participating in Challenges around a blazing Council Ring fire. I am missing every sunset, every Vespers, every EE, and everything else! Here I sit, a lonely Chief without my Nakanawa tribe.

I hope those of you at camp are all safe and happy, and I wish you a very blessed camp season 2003.
Take care, and may the spirit of Nakanawa be with you always.

All my Love,
Molly

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? E-mail Cookie306@aol.com or mcook4@lsu.edu

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