Girls Sing Brought It!

Every day at Camp Chen-A-Wanda has its own personality. Yesterday was filled with big emotions, joyful reunions, and one of the most meaningful Visiting Days we’ve ever experienced. There was so much excitement, so much love, and so much gratitude throughout camp. Today felt different. Not quieter by any means. Just calmer. There was an unmistakable feeling that settled over camp today, and the only way I can describe it is that it felt like home.

There was a sense of ease everywhere you looked. Campers moved from activity to activity without rushing. The lake was peaceful. The courts were full. The fields were busy. The laughter was still there, but it wasn’t loud, It was relaxed. Comfortable. Familiar.

Your kids know exactly where they’re going. They know their counselors. They know their friends. They have favorite activities, routines they love, and places around camp where they just hang. They walk through camp with confidence because Chenny no longer feels like a place they’re visiting. It feels like their home.

Watching campers move so effortlessly through their day is one of our favorite parts of the summer. One minute they’re on the basketball court, the next they’re in Arts & Crafts. They head from tubing to tennis, from cooking at the Chenny Shack to School of Rock, and then gather together at Snack Call to enjoy live music with their friends. There isn’t a worry about what’s coming next. They’re simply enjoying exactly where they are. And that’s a beautiful thing.

Before Visiting Day, we announced this week’s Kind Campers, and we wanted to once again recognize these incredible young people:

Sam Schrager, David Chuven, Spencer Simon, Andrew Falkowitz, Talia Helbling, Emma Bruck, Riley Silbert, Sienna Sussman, Maya Kushner, Dani Donoghue, Wren Parkes, Ivy Haven, Remy Acree, and Jordan Chaput.

These campers make a difference every single day. They lead with kindness, empathy, respect, and compassion, and they help make Camp Chen-A-Wanda the special place that it is. We are incredibly proud of each and every one of them.

As amazing as the day was, tonight belonged to one of Chenny’s most treasured traditions… Girls Sing.

This camp tradition is woven into the very fabric of Girls Side. It is a tradition that connects today’s campers with the generations of girls who stood on that same stage decades before them. Every dance, every cheer, and every Alma Mater becomes part of the story of Camp Chen-A-Wanda. Shields Hall was packed from wall to wall. Even counselors who had the evening off made their way back because they wouldn’t dream of missing one of the best nights of the summer. From the moment our Freshmen stepped onto the stage, we knew we were in for something special.

We filmed the entire evening and can’t wait to share it with all of you. Our team is already hard at work editing the videos, and we promise to get them posted as soon as possible so you can experience just how incredible your daughters were tonight.

Congratulations to our Lower Camp Champions…the Middys!

And congratulations to our Upper Camp Champions…the GCs!

One of the most touching moments of the evening belonged to our CIT Girls, who took the stage for their final Girls Sing as campers. Watching them perform was both joyful and emotional. They danced with confidence and celebrated the friendships and memories that have shaped their camp journey. Their energy was contagious, and seeing them soak in every second of their final camper summer was something we’ll never forget.

We are so lucky!!