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An amazing weekend…

By YMCA of the Pines|2013-04-22T06:00:04-04:00April 22nd, 2013|

Hello all... We had an wonderful weekend here at Camp. We held one of my favorite event weekends... Roll Up Your Sleeves... where alumni, campers & parents and interested citizens from all walks of life come out to lend a much needed hand to help us tackle all sorts of projects around Camp in order to spruce up the place. Jobs ranged from fixing up flower beds to replacing parts of our boardwalks that have deteriorated to cleaning windows and clearing brush. The weather was a bit chilly but as you can imagine, working hard sure builds up a sweat... [...]

Intro to Mountain Biking

By YMCA of the Pines|2013-04-20T15:01:06-04:00April 20th, 2013|

Yesterday was our class for the Intro to Mountain Biking Discover program and we had a blast! I was really excited about this class because 3 of the 4 kids had done earlier Intro to Mountain Biking last season. Our 1st class was pretty straightforward, we did some introductions and some expectations for the class. We also did some great exercises that are designed specifically for mountain bikers. I felt this was something that my previous classes had lacked so I was excited to add this essential step into the program. After stretches, we saddled up and headed onto the [...]

Ancient Prime Time Television

By YMCA of the Pines|2013-04-16T10:07:40-04:00April 16th, 2013|

In the 21st century, it is safe to say that when most people look at the stars, they think of science. Perhaps they are reminded of lessons that they learned in school about what causes the motion of celestial objects, or perhaps they are looking for something they heard about in the news. What we often forget; however, is that before we were able to scientifically explain astronomy, the stars were more of a cultural phenomenon than a scientific one. Before television, electricity, the printing press, or even a written language, parents of ancient times had the same monumental task [...]

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies…

By YMCA of the Pines|2013-04-15T21:12:30-04:00April 15th, 2013|

Hello everyone… For those of you who may be concerned with consuming gluten for one reason or another, here’s a great Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe that is sure to please. […]

It’s all about the Attitude….

By YMCA of the Pines|2013-04-14T10:30:43-04:00April 14th, 2013|

A little boy went out to the backyard to play with a baseball and bat. He said to himself, "I am the best hitter in all the world!" Then he threw the ball up in the air and took a swing at it, but he missed. Without a moments hesitation, he picked up the ball and tossed it in the air again, saying as he swung the bat, "I am the best hitter in all the world!" He swung and missed. Strike two. He tossed the ball up again, concentrating more intensely, even more determined, saying "I am the greatest [...]

Roll Up Your Sleeves

By YMCA of the Pines|2013-04-13T06:20:27-04:00April 13th, 2013|

When you volunteer at Camp Ockanickon, you take an active role in bringing about meaningful, enduring change right in your own neighborhood. For RUYS, our Camp staff develops a task list ranging from jobs that require no specific skills to jobs that require someone with carpentry, plumbing or electrical skills. RUYS is an amazing opportunity for students looking to fulfill community service hours and companies, individuals and families who just want to make a difference and help give back. We look forward to seeing you! https://ycamp.org/documents/2013SpringRUYS.pdf

The School Flyer Shore Route

By YMCA of the Pines|2013-04-12T18:03:01-04:00April 12th, 2013|

Every year, we deliver thousands of Summer Camp flyers to schools during the week after Easter Break. There is one route that I especially enjoy for a few different reasons. A few years back, we started delivering to some schools down at the Jersey Shore from Absecon to Cape May. Since we had such amazing weather this week, it made for a beautiful drive with the windows down and the radio cranking. Summer is almost here! The other reasons that I love this delivery is that it takes me right near my favorite restaurant and that restaurant is right across [...]

April Is Here!

By YMCA of the Pines|2013-04-09T10:01:34-04:00April 9th, 2013|

Last week was very exciting for all of us here at camp. We hosted the Northeast YMCA Outdoor Education Affinity Group Retreat, Spring Break Day Camp, Learn to Climb, the Moorestown Friends School Fourth Grade, and the South Jersey Law Enforcement Outdoor Challenge. We found ourselves in many different settings learning, instructing, and playing. Some things that really flapped my shutters; - Watching so many campers get to the top of the wall when they thought they couldn’t. - The exciting new games I learned from my friends at The New York YMCA Camps like Sonic the Hedgehog and Super [...]

79 Degrees!

By YMCA of the Pines|2013-04-08T13:05:46-04:00April 8th, 2013|

What's the best part of working about 30 seconds from home AND having your office 15 seconds away from the playground....... .......sneaking out of the office and hanging with my favorite girls for a bit :) Hope you're enjoying the beautiful "Camp Weather!"

From the Ocky Kitchen Cookbook…

By YMCA of the Pines|2013-04-07T08:00:49-04:00April 7th, 2013|

Hello dear readers… This week I’m sharing an amazing recipe for my all time favorite cookie… the Coconut Macaroon. There is a place in Atlantic City, New Jersey called James’ Candy that makes my favorite macaroon and while these are slightly different it is a simple recipe that yields a spectacular cookie. I made these delectable treats for Easter this year and got rave reviews from friends and family. As a bonus these cookies are inherently Gluten Free for those of you concerned with gluten wether for allergy or other dietary reasons. Just be sure to check all the ingredients [...]

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