Scott has been the Owner & Director of Camps Kenwood & Evergreen since 1996. As a camper, Scott discovered his strengths at K&E, making lasting friendships that continue to this day, learning how to be a good teammate, friend and leader. He returned to K&E as a Bunk Counselor and in the summers that followed served as a Unit Leader, Head Counselor & Assistant Director. As a 21 year old, he shared his aspiration to one day direct Kenwood & Evergreen with his mentors Arthur & Judy Sharenow, and together, they were able to make that dream come true. Scott is also the Founder of
Everwood Day Camp and operator of
Camp Sewataro, both in MA.
Scott also wears many other hats in the camping world! He recently completed a three year term as the National Board Chair of the American Camp Association; an educator and thought leader in the areas of 21st century learning, workforce development and child development, and a tireless advocate for summer camps on a national and global level. He continues to represent the camp profession in Washington, DC, advocating for camps in the halls of Congress and in the White House. He served as an Executive Board member of the Partnership for 21st Century Learning in Washington, DC, and is a current Executive Board Member of the Foundation for Jewish Camp in NY as well as other state and local boards. He is the author of an award-winning article for Camping Magazine entitled “Teaching the Skills that Children Need to Succeed”. Scott is an honors graduate of UC Berkeley and received a Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School in 1990.
