Learn To Cook
Hello all! It’s that time of year again for our “Learn To” series of classes including Learn To Cook hosted by myself and assisted by my long time Assistant, Nick. […]
Bumble Bee!
A couple of days ago I was reminded from my friends at 3Adventures of an amazing camp skit that I personally loved to do. I actually learned this skit when I was a 15 year old CIT at Frost Valley YMCA and have been doing this skit ever since. I actually only did this once at Camp Ockanickon during a Memorial Day Family Camp weekend, but would love to start this up again this summer....any takers? http://www.ultimatecampresource.com/site/camp-activity/bumble-bee-skit.html
Yeah…it snowed at Camp!
Well, Camp is really a beautiful place to live. Summer is filled with kids, Fall is filled with amazing colors on the trees and Spring is all about getting excited for the summer. Since moving from Colorado just 2 weeks shy of 4 years ago, I often miss the snowy peaks that I would see outside of my apartment windows. The view of looking out on the continental divide with a fresh coat of snow was one of the most anticipated events in town. It marked the start of the snowy season which meant it was almost time to start [...]
A dirty four letter word …
A lot of times at camp as in life we're faced with challenges; new, exciting, or different. Our own self perception can dictate how we handle those challenges and whether or not we overcome them. "Whether you think you can or your can't, you're right." - Henry Ford Having a consistent, vocal support group encouraging us to face challenges and overcome adversity is important to dealing with life's challenges. However, in the end, all of our challenges come down to the way we perceive them. I had the opportunity the hear a very intelligent, promising young instructor speak about the importance of failure and it's [...]
Family Programs at Camp Ockanickon
To me, there is nothing more enjoyable then sharing 800 acres with children, adults and families. Every year we host programs that are packed with kids like Resident Camp and Day Camp and some which are a little smaller like Parents Night Out and Intro to Mountain Biking. We do programs for adults like the Annual Golf Outing and the St. Patrick's Beef & Ale. All of these programs are offered because Camp is not as much fun when there is nobody around. But there are a couple of programs which really get me excited every year. Our Father/Child Weekend, [...]
School In Disguise
I recall Wayne Holmes saying, “Wouldn’t it be great if you could just go to camp all year? I mean, camp is school in disguise, but way cooler.” Well, Wayne, apparently you can. The coolest head of school seems to be in Fort Worth, Texas at the Trinity Valley School, “an independent-college preparatory school with the mission of providing students with academic and character development.” Gary Krahn, PhD, advocates for the need for school-camp partnerships and the importance of exposing students to the outdoors in to meet new people, develop relationships, and confront new situations. Students under Krahn participate in [...]
Camp Ockanickon Discovery Programs
Looking for something to do after school this upcoming spring season? Then be sure to sign-up for one of our six Discovery Programs being offered over the next couple of months. https://ycamp.org/documents/2013SpringLearnToRegistration.pdf
The Lockout is Over
For those of you who may not have known, there was a lockout in the NHL this past year that resulted in over half of the games in the 2012-2013 season being cancelled. Anyone who spends time with me has learned from me either proudly (pre lockout) or begrudgingly (during the lockout) that for the first time in my life this past year I became a season ticketholder for the Philadelphia Flyers. Needless to say the recent news that the lockout had ended made me very happy. Strangely enough as I reflect back on it, my relationship with the sport [...]
Vital Engagement
In a world of virtual engagement parent’s can find summer camp as one of the few places left where vital engagement is so rich and positive in a “safe place for their children to thrive and develop a deeper sense of self."
Spring Calendar Release!
A couple of weeks ago we started to work on our spring calendar of events. To me, these events and programs are amazing opportunities for the local community to come out and spend some time at Camp. It's also a great opportunity for us at Camp to stay active and stay fit. Over the next couple of weeks, I along with the rest of the Camp staff will be posting about each and every program we will be offering over the next couple of months. Of course you can head over to www.ycamp.org to view all of our programs and events or click on [...]