In 1990, Harlan Eagle brought a lifelong love of camp to The Salisbury School and helped transform a half-­day, four week enrichment program into the first private, full-­day camp on the Lower Shore. Under his leadership the camp has achieved ACA Accreditation, expanded its offerings, created The Odyssey Academy and helped bring the Horizons National Program (for children from economically disadvantaged families) to Salisbury.

Harlan, also known as “Dr. Z” (for “zany”) to the kids, holds a doctorate in Education from the University of Maryland and has worked in the field of education for over 25 years.

In 2005 he received the Association for Experiential Education’s “Outstanding Educator of the Year.” In 2010, Dr. Eagle was awarded the key to the city of Salisbury by Mayor James Ireton, Jr. had August 11, 2010 proclaimed as Dr. Harlan A. Eagle Day by the City of Salisbury, awarded a certificate from the Maryland House of Delegates, honoring Dr. Eagle, for 20 years of leadership at Camp Odyssey @ The Salisbury School and on behalf of Camp Odyssey accepted special congressional recognition on the 20th Anniversary of Camp Odyssey. In November Dr. Eagle was recognized by The University of Maryland as a Lowe's Top Terp to recognize influential educators throughout the community who have demonstrated "Excellence in Education".