Alfred Thompson, Jr.

Director

Alfred Jr. grew up at Camp Carolina. Between the ages of 5-16, he enjoyed summers as a camper creating lifelong friendships. Alfred has worked in a variety of roles at camp. He has been an activity instructor for Tennis, Head of Skateboarding, Head of Mountaineering, and Head Counselor for the Newts Tribe, and Head of Maintenance year-round for 2 years. In 2021, we were excited to have Alfred Jr. join our Director Team!

Alfred holds a Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Management with a concentration in Outdoor Experiential Education from Appalachian State University. He spends his free time climbing, skating, snowboarding, surfing, mountain biking, playing tennis, running, and working in his ceramic studio. He lives on-site at Camp Carolina with his wife Emily, son Zephyr, and dogs Little Bear and Little Buddy. Every summer he looks forward to building relationships with our campers, helping them gain new experiences, and helping the campers grow and discover a lifelong passion in the outdoors.