Category: General News

We had a late wake up today and boy was that needed after the festivities of yesterday. It came at the perfect time. The weather was perfect and the day was ideal.  The campers were just having an absolute ball today. Center camp was full of happy campers, playing catch, taps, swinging on the swings and just having a perfect summer day.

We played tons of games, matches and tournaments today at camp.  As always, our athletes showed great sportsmanship. We are so proud of them all.

Boys 3^rd/4^th Grade Soccer – CAW 3 vs. Wayne 2

Girls 3^rd/4^th Grade Soccer – Westmont 6 vs. CAW 2

Boys 5^th Grade Baseball – CAW 5 vs. Lavi 0

Boys 7th Grade Basketball – Westmont 40 vs. CAW 30

Boys 7^th Grade Baseball – CAW 5 vs. Lavi 4

Boys 8^th Grade Tennis – CAW 3 vs. Westmont 2

Girsl 8^th Grade Basketball – Lavi 17 vs. CAW 14

Boys 9^th Grade Basketball – Wayne 47 vs. CAW 42

Boys 10^th/11^th Softball – Westmont 5 vs. CAW 4

Girls 10^th/11^th Grade LAX – Towanda 12 vs. CAW 6

We had an absolutely amazing day and a perfect summer night. There was lots of chatter about what may be coming sooner than later. Could Olympics be headed our way? Only time will tell but Olympic energy is sure growing….

Chenny out.

 

We all got into the 4^th of July spirit today. We painted our faces, we wore red, white and blue and we paid tribute to our great country. We shared our traditions, our songs and our pride with our counselors and staff that have come from other countries.  It was an amazing day and you could feel it in the air. No better place was there to be than at Chen-A-Wanda to celebrate Americas Independence.

All the campers enjoyed a full day of regular activities and as the sun was shining down on us all today, we were continually reminded of our freedom and how lucky we all are to live in this great country. We danced on our seats in The Lodge to all American themed songs throughout the day.

As the sun set, the excitement grew and we all headed up to the outside amphitheater to watch our very own spectacular firework show. Everyone at camp had red, white and blue glow sticks, headbands and necklaces. In the darkness of  our night, we were all lit up and the site was amazing. The music was bumping and the dance party began. Standing in our seats, you couldn’t help feel the spirit of the night. No matter if you are a freshman or a CIT or staff, we sang at the top of our lungs and we danced like nobody was watching. We celebrated together and as the night grew darker, we all sat in awe of the most brilliant firework show that took our breath away. The sky lit up with every color of the rainbow as the fireworks kept booming and each one was more beautiful than the one before. It was a night that we won’t forget.

Today was all about our freedom, our gratitude and our pride. You can’t quite describe the feeling of celebrating the 4^th of July here at camp. You just have to experience it. And we all did, together!

Chenny out.

 

We all enjoyed our first trip day of the summer. Our Freshmen and Juniors spent the day at Nathaniel State Park. They swam in the lake, made sand castles and lounged in the sun. As the sun set, the kids enjoyed a delicious BBQ lakeside.  They all arrived back at camp around 7:30pm and were smiling ear to. One Junior girl got off the bus and said what a fun day she had but she was so glad to be home. Even when you are at camp, trips are great but coming home is just so sweet.

The Middies and Inters had an amazing day spent bowling and roller-skating. They loved every minute of it. They got to hang out with their friends as they bowled together and then off to the rink for some old school roller-skating fun. What a fun day they all had. It was a great way to spend a hot summer day.

Our Collegiates and Seniors roared down the river as their day was spent white water rafting. Together they battled the river. It was exciting, it was thrilling, it was challenging and it was awesome.

The Supers and GC’s had a ball at Camel Brach. The weather was nice and hot as they spent the afternoon in the wave pool and getting soaked on water rides. The park was empty and it felt as if they had it all to themselves. Another perfect way to spend a hot summer day.

The CIT’s enjoyed themselves as they had lunch at Windsors followed by a day of shopping at the Mall. They lunched, they spent quality time together and they enjoyed every moment.

All our campers are back home in their bunks sleeping peacefully. Exhausted from all the great adventures they experienced today. A successful fun trip day was had by all.

Chenny out.

Things at camp are rolling right along and we are having a ball. The weather could not have been more perfect and we all took advantage of the beautiful landscape that we are living in. Just breathtaking. At the lake, I overheard one camper saying to another, “It’s so beautiful here, can you believe we get live here all summer?” Those moments of gratitude are just awesome.

The campers spent the day playing. When you stop and think about it for a moment, where can you spend the whole day playing baseball followed by a soccer game then head to the waterfront for some tubing, then over to circus to fly on a trapeze and end your day by soaring on the zip line. This happens here everyday. In a world that is so stressful filled with schedules, studying & pressure, we play. We play all day long.

No matter if we experience the joys of winning or the agony of defeat, we play. We are so proud of our Chenny athletes for their amazing skill and sportsmanship.

Boys 3rd/4^th Grade Baseball – Equinunk 2 vs. CAW 0

Girls 5^th Grade Soccer – CAW 2 vs. Lavi 0

Boys 7^th Grade Soccer – CAW 3 vs. Lavi 1

Boys 9^th Grade Softball – Nesher 20 – CAW 5

Girls 10^th/11^th Grade Basketball – CAW 27 vs. Blue Ridge 26

Boys 10^th/11^th Grade Soccer – CAW 7 vs. Lavi 0

Tonight was Deal or No Deal and our campers made great deals. There were pizza parties, extended curfews and so many more exciting deals. There were chants and cheers as each participating camper was guided by their bunkmates to take the deal or to stay and play. It was another great night full of Chenny fun and memories we won’t soon forget.

Chenny out

 

Wow, what another great day at CAW. The weather was picture perfect and camp was buzzing with happy campers. We have been here for only 8 days and it feels like we have been in this routine for months. We often refer to this place as our summer home and it sure does feel like that. We have formed a summer family here and the bonds that have been made will last forever.

The activities here are so much fun but they are indescribable when you do them with your friends. You can walk through Arts & Crafts and will see campers making beautiful works of art together, you can stroll up to wiffle ball and you see friends playing together or you can walk in The Cookhouse and see a group of kids cooking together. That is what this place is all about. The activities are fabulous but they wouldn’t be fun doing them alone. How lucky are we to have a whole summer family to play with, to trust and to be there for our ups and our downs. That is the magic of Chen-A-Wanda.

Campers stayed busy as they played their games. Our athletes did a great job on the fields and courts today.  It was a Chenny sweep with all our games today.

Girls 3^rd/4^th/5^th Grade Tennis – CAW 3 vs. Starlight 2

Boys 7^th Grade Softball – CAW 10 vs. Tyler Hill 6

Girls 8^th Grade LAX – CAW 13 vs. Island Lake 10

Boys 9^th Grade Soccer – CAW 9 vs. Tyler Hill 0

The highlight of today had to be CHENNY JAMS. We had a staff basketball game and you could have sworn you were at an NBA game. It was Girls Camp vs. Boys Camp and so far this summer, this was the best evening activity yet. Girls wore black and pink while boys were dressed in white. Each side went crazy on the spirit as they painted their faces; spray painted their hair and spent the night cheering on their team. There was a halftime show dance from our GC girls, free T-shirts launched into the crowd and an incredible half court shot made by Jon Grabow. There was so much spirit and intense camp pride; you could feel it and every corner here at camp. One amazing summer night here at Chenny!

Chenny out.