Student Leadership

The Camp Cowboy experience is coordinated by students for students. Four student directors and a team of coordinating council leaders work together to plan activities to help new OSU students learn what means to be a Cowboy and grow their sense of orange pride, while making new friends before classes begin.

Meet the 2026 Student Directors

• Kaitlyn Delaney, Student Director of Programming

  

  Year & Major: Sophomore, Psychology

  Hometown: Colleyville, TX

  Kaitlyn's Thoughts about Camp: "Camp Cowboy helps students acclimate, eases anxiety and allows campers to connect to their new home. I came into OSU knowing absolutely nothing about campus and was petrified. Because of this, I feel strongly about camp's mission, and I want ease others' anxiety about coming to college. Camp Cowboy has influenced my college experience in the best way possible. I want to share my love of OSU and help them find the home that I've found."

• Kamila Gorritti, Student Director of Logistics

  Year & Major: Sophomore, Cell and Molecular Biology: Medical Laboratory Science

  Hometown: Stillwater, OK

  Kamila's Thoughts about Camp: "I thought that Camp Cowboy would only teach students OSU traditions and spirit, but I soon realized that it was more than that. Camp Cowboy helps you grow out of your comfort zone and make new friends and relationships. The camp staff is so welcoming and friendly. It was easy to be myself. That's what I want for campers - to make lasting friendships with each other and be able to trust and rely on us when they need us for guidance or support."

  

• Makenna Larsen, Student Director of Marketing and Communications
  

  Year & Major: Sophomore, Landscape Architecture

  Hometown: Edmond, OK

  Makenna's Thoughts about Camp: "Thanks to Camp Cowboy, I made friends who helped me through my first year and supported me through my ambitious efforts to also join a sorority and the OSU Cowboy Marching Band. I love Camp Cowboy so much and look forward to finding more people who love this program, so it can remain the best first-year program on the OSU Campus."

• Cam Luedke, Student Director of Internal and External Engagement 

  Year & Major: Sophomore, Recreation and Athletic Management

  Hometown: Yukon, OK

  Cam's Thoughts about Camp: "Camp Cowboy is about helping new students make friends before classes start and learn what it means to be part of the Cowboy family. It's the first time for some students to be away from their home or even their state, and coming to camp shows them what it's like to be on their own for a couple of days. I attended camp when I was a freshman and had such an amazing time. I look forward to creating the same impact on new students this coming summer."

  

2026 Coordinating Council Leaders

• Internal and External Engagement Coordinating Council

  

   

   

   

  Braden Barney

  Year & Major: Sophomore, Management

  Hometown: Ponca City, OK

   

   

   

  Logan Gibson

  Year & Major: Freshman, Human Resource Management

  Hometown: Davis, OK

  

  

   

   

   

  London Shaw

  Year & Major: Freshman, Aviation Management

  Hometown: Waxahachie, TX

• Logistics Coordinating Council

   

   

   

   

  Kayla Atkins

  Year & Major: Freshman, Animal Science: Pre-Vet/Pre-Med

  Hometown: Huntsville, TX

   

   

   

  Malik Carter

  Year & Major: Sophomore, Human Resource Management

  Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK

   

  

   

   

  

   

   

   

  Xander Wilson

  Year & Major: Sophomore, Natural Resource Ecology and Management

  Hometown: Tecumseh, OK

• Marketing and Communications Coordinating Council

   

   

   

   

  Madison Morgan

  Year & Major: Freshman, Zoology: Ecology and Conservation Biology

  Hometown: Enid, OK

   

   

   

  Tierra Nelson

  Year & Major: Freshman, Sports Media

  Hometown: Nowata, OK

   

   

   

   

   

  Jacob Pollard

  Year & Major: Sophomore, Entrepreneurship

  Hometown: Inola, OK

• Programming Coordinating Council

   

   

   

   

  Collin Cramer

  Year & Major: Sophomore, Aerospace Security

  Hometown: Tecumseh, OK

   

   

   

  Katherine Miller

  Year & Major: Freshman, Early Childhood Education

  Hometown: Aledo, OK

   

   

   

   

   

  Gerrit Rogers

  Year & Major: Junior, Biology: Pre-Medical Sciences

  Hometown: Van Alstyne, TX

Camp Leadership Team FAQs 

• What are the minimum requirements to apply for a position on the Camp Cowboy Leadership Team?

  To serve as a Camp Cowboy Student Director, you must:

  • Have served previously as a Camp Cowboy student director, small group leader and/or wrangler.
  • Have a minimum 2.75 cumulative college GPA, and be in good standing
  • Not plan to enroll in classes for Summer 2026, unless approved by the Camp Cowboy Advisor

  To serve on the Camp Cowboy Coordinating Council, you must:

  • Have attended Camp Cowboy
  • Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, and be in good standing

  All Camp Cowboy Leadership Team members must be enrolled in classes at OSU for Fall 2025 and maintain enrollment in good academic standing for Spring 2026 and Fall 2026.

• What is the commitment level for Student Directors during the fall and spring semesters?

  Camp Cowboy Student Directors commit to manage and follow through with the responsibilities outlined of their specific student director role and serve as a supportive teammates for other Camp Cowboy directors, leaders and staff.

   

  Student Directors schedule approximately five weekly in-office hours at the Camp Cowboy desk in Campus Life during the fall semester and ten weekly in-office hours during the spring semester. Directors also participate in a full-day teambuilding and planning retreat during the fall semester, lead bi-weekly meetings of their respective Coordinating Council Committees throughout the spring semester, and help facilitate three camp staff trainings and a camp rehearsal in the spring.

• What is the commitment level for Coordinating Council Leaders during the fall and spring semesters?
  Camp Cowboy Coordinating Council Leaders commit to actively contributing to committee work for one of the four camp planning committees - the Marketing and Communications Committee, the Programming Committee, the Logistics Committee, or the Internal and External Engagement Committee. This commitment includes participating in a teambuilding and planning retreat during the fall semester, attending bi-weekly committee meetings throughout the spring semester, and participating in the three camp staff trainings and camp rehearsal during spring.
• Are Camp Cowboy Leadership Team positions paid?

  Camp Cowboy Student Directors do receive a $4,000 stipend for their service. Full summer housing is also available for Student Directors, if needed.

   

  Coordinating Council Leaders are not paid for their leadership service.

   

  Additional compensation and professional development opportunities are under development for Camp Cowboy leadership and staff. Details will be made available as developments materialize.