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We all got some extra sleep this morning and really enjoyed it. It was a lazy morning and then off to The Lodge for a delicious brunch.  We’ve been on high gear since the Olympic games started so our lazy morning was so very needed.

We got right back into camp action this afternoon with regular activities. The weather was perfect and the mood was ideal. It was great getting back to our regular schedule. We went right back into our Wayne County Tournaments.

Girls 4^th/5^th Grade Softball – Westmont 12 vs. CAW 9

Boys 7^th Grade Soccer – CAW 2 vs., Island Lake 0

Girls 7^th Grade Soccer – CAW 3 vs. Towanda 2

Boys 8^th/9^th Grade Volleyball Champion Game – CAW 25 vs. Westmont 11 – CAW WINS CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!

We spent the night on the lawn as we watched Karate Kid on a giant outdoor movie screen under the stars. There is something quite remarkable about watching a classic movie with all your camp friends. Everyone brought sleeping bags and blankets, munched on their snacks and had a perfect summer night. Moments like tonight, we will always remember.  Another perfect Chenny day!

Chenny out.

After two and a half intense days of Olympic games, Red India brought home the Gold. The morning was full of games and the Olympic spirit was strong. Everyone gave it all they had. No matter if it was a game of steal the bacon, kickball or basketball the intensity and desire to win was there. Each team fought a great battle to the very end.

After a full day of games and track meets, it all came down to this evenings’ SING. Each team presented their plaque and banner.  The artwork was spectacular and will forever be a part of Chen-A-Wanda Olympic history, as we proudly will display them for years to come. Each team presented a Cheer, an Alma Mater and a March for the judges.  The lyrics, the meaning and the heart in which they were performed made everyone in the Rec Hall feel as if they were part of something pretty special. All singing in unison, these words will never be forgotten and will leave an indelible mark on all of us. To be present for such a display of sportsmanship and honor is quite humbling.

What made this summers’ Olympic games so special was to see the elation of Red India’s victory and then to see them turn to their fallen comrades and congratulate those on Gold Ireland and Blue Israel for a battle well fought.  The sportsmanship and empathy displayed in our Rec Hall this evening was awe-inspiring. There were tears of joy for winning and there was heartache of defeat but in the end these three separate teams came back together as one camp family and showed respect for the games and honor for one another. That is what these games are all about. In life there will be times we win and times we loose but at camp, we truly honor the effort we have all given and the respect we have for each other and that makes all the difference.

Chenny out.

 

Victory isn’t defined by wins or losses. It is defined by effort. If you can truthfully say, ‘I did the best I could, I gave everything I had,’ then you’re a winner. Today our campers gave it everything they had. They put their heart and soul into each battle and gave it their all in every competition. The battles were fierce, they were fun and in the end it was the undeniable effort that made today such a standout day.

Watching a community come together and support one another regardless of the outcome is what makes Chen-A-Wanda Olympics so phenomenal. Tonight was the Apache Relay and everyone from our Freshmen campers to our CIT’s played an integral part.  Each individual makes up the team and everyone counts.  No matter if you had to walk up the slide, play leapfrog from the Lake to Arts and Crafts or bike ride to the finish line, the team depended on you. Tonight, Chen-A-Wanda history was made with all three teams finishing within minutes of each other.  Blue Israel crossed the finish line first tonight with Gold Ireland and Red India right behind.

When all is said and done, it’s not the shots that won the championship that you remember, but the friendships you made along the way.

Chenny out.

 

Today began like any other amazing day here at CAW. We played all day long but as 4th activity period started, the sound of the Olympics theme song played throughout camp. You could here the music from the Lake all the way up to Wiffle Ball and out of every corner appeared our Head Counselors dressed in their tracksuits and headbands. They stood united just outside of Arts and Crafts and waited for the last Head Counselor, Brian Leahy to arrive with our very own Olympic torch.  We all began the procession up to the Minor League Baseball Field where all of camp gathered for our opening ceremonies.

Each Head Counselor then took a moment and spoke about key components that are needed and necessary as we head into the next 2 days of Olympic Competition.  They are:

COMPEITION

SPIRIT

CAMRADERIE

TEAMWORK

SPORTSMANSHIP

DEDICATION

& HAVING FUN

Camp was split into three teams RED INDIA, GOLD IRELAND and BLUE ISRAEL and the spirit was insane. The chants and cheers began and it was off to our first Olympic battle, Tugs of War.  It was intense and the dedication was present. No matter if the team won or lost, there was support for the effort. True sportsmanship ruled today and it was an awesome sight.

It is not the end result we look for but the journey and how we get there that matters most. Everyone individual makes a team and everyone counts. We are entering these games wanting to win and playing them with respect and dignity.  To watch an entire camp give it all they got, to dig down deep and work towards a common goal is truly awe-inspiring.

Congratulations to all of our Campers of The Week. They deserved it and we are so very proud of them.

Girls Side:

Bunk A – Zoey Wood

Bunk B – Molly Isen

Bunk C – Jordan Jurist

Bunk D – Morgan Camche

Bunk E – Sydney Gurewicz

Bunk F – Lauren Kerner

Bunk G – Jamie Scheman & Halle Racenstein

Bunk H – Jenna Seitler & Gabby Katz

Bunk I – Jordana Leff & Dani Cohn

Bunk J – Lexi Lichten

Bunk K – Rachel Mahler

Bunk L – Hunter Halpern & Jordan Brunner

Bunk M – Stevie Weingard

Bunk N – Morgan Maschler & Dani Zuckoff

Bunk O – Sydney Salk

Bunk P – Kayla Legatt

Bunk Q – Peri Zemlock

Bunk R – Nikki Gross

Bunk S – Julie Mendelson & Hillary Schier

Bunk W Jordan Tell

 

Boys Side:

Bunk A – Jonah Baum

Bunk B – Jaret Fensterstock

Bunk C – Drew Brassloff

Bunk D – Jared Brunner

Bunk E – Aaron Hafkin

Bunk F – Spencer Wexler

Bunk G – Jake Berlin

Bunk H – Adam Covey

Bunk I – Sam Rochlin

Bunk J – Eli Kellner

Bunk K – Josh Polansky

Bunk L – Jared Berman

Bunk M – Max Moritz

Bunk N – Zach Fishberg

Bunk O – Josh Antell

Bunk P – Harrison Bloom

Bunk Q – Russel Ettinger

Bunk R – Jason Levine

Bunk W – Michael Teich

 

 

The wait is over and we are proud to announce this years TOP 10. This year we opened the competition to duos, trios and groups. Congratulations to our Top 10!

1.Julia Bromley

2.Jordan Leeds

3. Daniel Gur

4.Sidney Rochlin

5.Ally Heller

6.Daisy Chaskin

7.Max Rovner

8.Olivia Hornik

9.Cami Oresky & Carly Wills

10.Two Direction (Josh Lomita, Ben Metzger, Jonathan Swill, Jared Bouer & Evan Wadler)