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Matolly Cooking Recipes! (part 1)

By YMCA of the Pines|2013-07-24T06:48:59-04:00July 24th, 2013|

Hello all! I am here to bring you the recipes we have created this summer in our cooking program! The girls have made some fantastic things that I am sure they could continue to explore at home with family and friends! A special thanks to all of the lovely Matolly ladies for all of their hard work and enthusiasm at cooking so far! Below I am posting the first couple recipes we have done! Keep your eyes open for the rest as the summer continues! Keep cooking! -Matolly Cooking Director Pizza Puffs 3/4 cup flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 [...]

Go to Camp?

By YMCA of the Pines|2013-07-20T09:21:38-04:00July 20th, 2013|

So I was browsing the amazing internet last night and came across this interesting article...debate....about the importance or non-importance of sending kids to Camp. http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/07/14/should-kids-go-to-sleepaway-camp

A sneak peek over senior bridge…

By YMCA of the Pines|2013-07-17T19:00:00-04:00July 17th, 2013|

Hey everyone! Just over 3 weeks into the summer and Mohawk village is having such a great time. Having challenge course twice this week allowed the Mohawks to really get to know and trust each other playing team building games followed by high ropes elements. We have also had the chance to bake Nutella bites which were delicious!! See below for the recipe and instructions. This weekend we have our special events day at matolly which is Disney day! We hope the weather is kind to us and we can create a magical day for all those involved!! Ingredients 1/2 [...]

A Pony, a recipe and lots of love…

By YMCA of the Pines|2013-07-14T17:32:23-04:00July 14th, 2013|

Hello all… My apologies for missing a post or two. As the Summer Camp 2013 has been in full swing for a few weeks now, things have gotten VERY hectic around here!! This weeks post is specifically for a Matolly Girl named Becky from Session 2, Mohawk Cabin 28… but can be enjoyed by one and all! […]

Stockwell Video’s

By YMCA of the Pines|2013-07-13T05:17:58-04:00July 13th, 2013|

It's sometimes hard to stop and smell the roses when Camp is in full swing. I find myself thinking about the days when I was living in New York working at Frost Valley as a 17 year old counselor. Over the past couple of summers I have slowly moved farther and farther away from getting to regularly hang-out with campers. My days are filled with coding receipts, marketing, reviewing surveys and talking with parents....very glorious I know. Last year I started to take pictures because we purchased a new fancy camera and I was extremely excited because I know had [...]

All Good Things!

By YMCA of the Pines|2013-07-05T12:17:24-04:00July 5th, 2013|

Man, do I love Summer Camp!!! It is never easy, but it is always lots of fun! The staff have been working incredibly hard over the past month to get Camp ready and set up, to get everyone properly trained and prepared, and in recent weeks, to deliver an exceptional Camp experience to our boys. I have been really pleased with the first 2 weeks of our season. We were hit by lots of thunderstorms during Session 1 and the start of Session 2, but the time spent in cabins during the storms seemed to be some of the most [...]

I Get It Now….

By YMCA of the Pines|2013-06-27T09:48:57-04:00June 27th, 2013|

Ok, Camper Parents. I just wanted to thank you for trusting your children to us here at Camp. I now understand how you're feeling, as a parent, when you drop off your Campers. You're anxious, excited, nervous, happy, petrified, emotional, proud and inspired. On Monday, we dropped off our daughter, Katelyn, to Preschool Camp. She was so excited! She jumped right in and had a blast. She came home singing new songs, learned new things and did some awesome crafts. She meet new people and gained independence. She shared and used her manners. She LOVED it! Even though she is [...]

Session One Has Begun

By YMCA of the Pines|2013-06-26T12:28:18-04:00June 26th, 2013|

I feel a lot of pressure writing the first blog post of the summer. I can hear laughter trailing down from the nature cabin as girls try to catch frogs, and more from the nearby waterfront. It is only the 2nd full day of summer camp since we started on Sunday, but it feels like we’re in the middle of the summer. Songs are being sung at a rapid, loud pace with more being learned as I write. First session is one of the most exciting times of the summer for both campers and staff. Everything is fresh and newly [...]

Today…

By YMCA of the Pines|2013-06-23T18:05:17-04:00June 23rd, 2013|

Today saw the start of an amazing summer. Today it rained... but it didn't slow anyone down. Today I got a message from an old friend from my hometown of Pennsauken... out of the blue... that simply said "Make some good food tomorrow! My boy is going to be hungry!" I had no idea his child was coming to start at our Day Camp tomorrow... but it thrilled me beyond belief. Today I got to see a lot of familiar and friendly faces. Old friends & new acquaintances. Today I got to take part in the power of social media [...]

Happy Father’s Day…

By YMCA of the Pines|2013-06-16T20:09:20-04:00June 16th, 2013|

Hello dear readers... This year, not only do I share my Birthday with Father's Day... it was also the first day of General Staff Training here at YMCA Camp Ockanickon and Matollionequay... with Lake Stockwell to join us tomorrow. That's pretty a pretty epic day in the life of a person... father... and Camp Staff member. And what a fantastic amalgam of a day it was. I have been truly blessed to be a part of this magical place for a long time now... and now to see my own daughter entering one of our own programs, our Pre-School Day [...]

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