Announcing Paul Blakely – New Boys’ Camp Director at Camp Ajawah

We are excited to announce the new Boys’ Camp Director will be Ajawah alumni Paul Blakely. Paul joined the Ajawah family as a young Scout hailing from Troop 342 (Eden Prairie, MN). He continued the tradition of many at Ajawah and went from camper to patrol leader to staff member, serving in multiple senior staff positions at both Boys’ and Girls’ camp, where he is fondly remembered by his camp name “Muffin.” This past summer, when Ajawah was looking for a Beach Director, Paul responded to that call and joined the Ajawah staff once again.
When not looking out on Linwood Lake, Paul lives with his wife, Colleen, on their 70 acres of land in Wisconsin. He received a BFA in Theatre Design from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and has worked as a senior software engineer in Los Angeles, CA before moving back to the Midwest.
Paul joins Girls’ Camp Director, Rev. Mindy Meier (Tilly), as a member of the cohesive Camp Director team. He will be joined at Ajawah this summer by Director Emeritus, Dave Moore. In his first duties as Camp Director, Paul recently joined Dave and Troop 100 at Ajawah, where he connected with campers and hired staff in between intense broomball games.
With Paul’s passion for Camp and empowering youth and young leaders in a rustic outdoor setting, the Ajawah community is looking forward to seeing Paul thrive in this new role. His servant leadership style is one of accountability, meeting the needs of others, and leading from the heart. Thank you, Paul. We’re all here to support you in this new adventure.
Please join us in welcoming Paul to the new Camp Director position!
From Dave Moore, Director Emeritus:
“Paul Blakely is a former Ajawah camper and counselor. He has worked in the kitchen at Girls Camp, and on the Beach at Boys Camp. Last summer, when COVID hit, Paul was one of the Ajawah leaders left standing. He continued his job as Beach Director, but he also came up from the lake and took over the kitchen for a time, a taxing double assignment. Paul’s leadership style fits right in with the Ajawah style. He is pleasant, friendly, soft-spoken and totally trustworthy.”
Camping Sunday – February 9th:
Please join us this Sunday, February 9th at Westminster Presbyterian Church following the 8:30 AM or 10:30 AM service for Camping Sunday and the Camp Ajawah Bake Sale. This is an event where we discuss Ajawah and raise funds for camp, including for Camperships. Paul and Dave will be present to greet the Ajawah community, both new and old.