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This year the year-round staff was treated to an amazing trip to New York City. An amazing lunch followed by some pictures of the Rockefeller Tree and a walking tour of Rockefeller Plaza. All finished with some amazing views of the City.
This morning we held our annual Breakfast with Santa and well...we got to see Santa! A huge thanks to all the families who came out to enjoy a delicious breakfast and of course a huge thanks to Santa!
What is the best care package I ever saw someone recieve? My parents weren't big on care packages, and I wasn't really one to ask for them so I'm out of the running. However, after years and years at camp, we've seen some pretty interesting things come through gates from the postal service. Which one really was the best? Was it somebody's mom's fresh, homemade brownies? No. They were good, but not top prize. Was it the remote controlled helicopter that arrived on a Lazy Sunday? Very cool, but that broke way too quickly. One summer, an enormous box came [...]
Not sure if you are going to participate in this years Annual 5k Gobbler Run. Or are you planning on just coming out to Camp to support the runners and walkers? Well, we are in need of volunteers to help ensure that all participants know where to go, stay hydrated and get registered quickly. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Darleen at darleen@ycamp.org and thanks for your support! Register on-line: https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Medford/Gobbler5kRunFamilyFunWalk Registration Form: http://www.tnteventmanagement.com/Forms/2012/2012%20Gobbler%20Run.pdf
I love these kinds of weekends, there is so much going on in and around Camp it makes me proud to be part of such a great organization. After our last school group departed on Friday, Camp quickly transformed into a 10K Mud Run host site with over 500 people registered to partake in the 3rd installment of the Above & Beyond 10K Mud Run. At the same time, Mike Dzwill was putting the finishing touches on our float for the 67th Annual Medford-Vincentown Rotary Halloween Parade in which 32,000 pieces of candy will be given out by just our float [...]
I know…Thanksgiving is still a month away, but that should not stop you from getting ready for our Annual Gobbler 5K Run and Family Fun Walk. Last year, we had over 300 runners and walkers come out to support this event and we are hoping to have another strong showing in 2012. We have two simple ways to register this year….you can click on the link below to register on-line or you can download and print our registration form and mail to Camp. Be sure to register by November 6th if you want to guarantee a race day shirt. Registrations [...]
So, Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom was just released on DVD and Blu-Ray last week and as an avid movie-watcher of any sort, camp movies in particular hold a special place in my heart. I decided to share my Top 10 Camp Movies of All Time with the rest of the nation. And yes, this is the child-friendly list. We will leave Jason Voorhees off for now. 1. Meatballs 2. Heavyweights 3. Earnest Goes to Camp 4. Camp Nowhere 5. The Parent Trap (1961) 6. Moonrise Kingdom 7. The Great Outdoors (not really camp, but camping all the same) 8. Indian Summer 9. Addams Family [...]
With the addition of session 6, a co-ed Resident Camp program held on the grounds of Camp Matollionequay, our new indoor sports court for Lake Stockwell Day Camp, the amazing new water inflatable which will be shared by all three Camps, an additional day of swimming for members at Cherokee Beach and our Pre-School Camp based out of Cherokee Beach, 2013 Summer Camp cannot get here quickly enough. It amazes me each summer how quickly 10 weeks can pass by, but I am constantly reminded that as quickly as each summer passes by, it’s going to arrive just as quickly. [...]
As the seasons start to change, we get to look forward to the holiday season. We hope to see you all this December at our annual Breakfast with the Santa. Please remember that this event does sell out quickly so reserve your spot soon. https://ycamp.org/documents/2012BreakfastwithSanta.pdf
Are you missing Camp yet? Then be sure to sign-up for our annual Winter Camp! Spend time with your friends and keep your fingers crossed for some snow! https://ycamp.org/documents/2012WinterCamp.pdf