Category: General News

The Olympic Spirit has hit C-A-W!

Olympics just broke out and Red Japan, Gold Jamaica, and Blue France are already competing for the Camp CHEN-A-WANDA Summer Olympics 2011 Gold!

More about Olympics in tonight’s blog!

It was a brunch morning and the campers really loved having some extra sleep. The weather was beautiful and the afternoon was full of happy campers enjoying their activities.

Kudos to our athletes for their great effort today. Here are today’s scores:

Freshman/Junior Boys Baseball – CAW 2 vs. Equinunk 3

Senior Boys Tennis – CAW 3 vs. Weequahic 2

It was a perfect summer night to go to the ballpark and watch a baseball game. We all boarded the buses and headed to Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankee Stadium and watched them defeat the Mets. The game was great and the campers had the best night. We had our own section and all you could see was a sea of RED & GOLD chanting and cheering the entire night.

As we hit the middle of the 8^th inning, the announcer said, “Please take a look at our jumbotron for a very special announcement.” It read, CAMP CHEN-A-WANDA 2011 OLYMPICS BREAKOUT!!!! The campers started jumping, screaming and chanting with excitement. The screen went blank and then read, FAKEOUT!!!! It was so much fun as the campers realized that they have been faked out in front of a packed stadium.  The players even enjoyed the announcement as they waved over to our group. Our campers went crazy with excitement.

It’s nights like tonight that define what Chen-A-Wanda is all about. We are a true summer family who share these amazing experiences with one another. We will never forget our amazing night watching the Yankees, hanging out with our friends and getting faked out!!

Summer here just keeps getting better and better.

Chenny out.

It was a hot day at camp so our Waterfront, Pool and the Zone were the place to be. Everyone was enjoying being in the water and cooling off. There were so many campers getting blobbed off the water trampoline, swimming in the lake, and riding the banana boats today. Just another ideal day and it felt great to be part of it.

Our Chen-A-Wanda athletes had a busy day on the courts and fields. Here are today’s scores:

Middy Boys Baseball – CAW 4 vs. Wayne 8

Inter Boys Soccer – CAW 6 vs. Nesher 0

Inters & Below Girls Tennis tournament @ Tyler Hill – Congratulations to Jayden Beir who came in 1^st Place in today’s Wayne county singles tournament. Way to go Jayden!!

BIG Congratulations to Dani Mohr and Ashley Epstein who made it to the semi-final round in today’s doubles tournament. You Girls Rock!!

Collegiate Boys Basketball – CAW 44 vs. Wayne 48

GC/Waiter Boys Basketball – CAW 45 vs. Poyntelle 27

You could feel the excitement as the chatter was growing about who would be this year’s Chenny Idols Top Ten. The stakes were high, as all the hopefuls wanted one of those 10 seats on our Rec Hall stage. As Codi Seacrest announced the finalists, you heard screams and cheers. The spirit and support here is truly awe-inspiring.

The campers had a shot to shine and as they walked out of that audition room, they felt pride that was indescribable. As one Chenny Idol hopeful said, “I would never ever get a chance to do something this big, ever!!” They all had the courage to stand in front of our three celebrity judges and sing their hearts out. This is what it is all about. The desire to try, the will to face their nerves and the feeling of elation as they came out on the other side!!! All our 157 campers who auditioned should be so proud of giving it their all! We are so very proud of you…. This years Top Ten Chenny Idol Finalists are:

Carly Wills, Julia Bromley, Amanda Model, Justin Oresky, Jordan Leeds, Olivia Hornick, Ally Heller, Jake Quadrino, Daisy Chaskin and Daniel Gur

We will see these finalists perform live on stage next week. All trying to secure one of the top 3 spots in our finale show with just one being crowned this summers Chenny Idol.

Chenny out!

 

It was trip day today and all the campers had a great day.

Our Freshmen, Juniors and Middies spent the morning playing mini golf followed by an afternoon in the movies. Our littlest campers loved having a day out of camp, hanging with each other. It was great for them to have an afternoon relaxing in the movie theater, munching on popcorn and just being with one another.

Our Inters, Collegiates and Seniors spent the day at the State Park. They had so much fun hanging out with each other, soaking up the sun and just being together. They ended their great day having a BBQ just for them. A perfect summer day for this group.

The Supers & GC’s spent the morning touring the campus at West Point Academy followed by an afternoon of shopping at Woodbury Commons. Our oldest campers were intrigued with West Point and what life is like being a cadet and serving in our countries armed forces. Then it was time to shop!

All the campers are back at camp safe and sound. Most, if not all, tired from a great day out but all certainly loving the day they had and the memories they made. Summer 2011 just keeps getting better and better.

 

Chenny out.

 

Today will stand out as one the best days of summer 2011. The spirit was at an all time high here as faces were painted, hair was sprayed with patriotic colors and everyone was sporting red, white and blue gear. It was all about being an American and having great pride in our country. The campers got into the spirit and the vibe on camp was contagious.

We had a full day of games and here are today’s scores:

Freshman, Junior & Middy Boys Roller Hockey – CAW 0 vs. Seneca Lake 16

Middy Girls Soccer – CAW 6 vs. Wayne 0

Senior & Super Girls Lacrosse – CAW 6 vs. Bryn Mawr 13

Super Boys Soccer – CAW 13 vs. Tioga 0

GC/Waiter Boys Baseball – CAW 0 vs. Wayne 8

The excitement continued with our Minute To Win It, tryouts. Our Rec Hall was packed with hopefuls as they all tried to move a cookie from their forehead into their mouths without using their hands. Campers were also challenged to stack 5 dice onto a tongue depressor sticking out of their mouth. The campers who completed the tasks move on to the next level of competition and are vying for a spot in the big show. I think we have camp craze on our hands.

As the sun faded away behind our beautiful Fiddle Lake, it was time for fireworks. As we walked up the hill to the amphitheater, glowing from the red, white and blue glow necklaces and bracelet’s, we knew this was going to be a very special night. We celebrated together as we had a giant dance party waiting for the night sky to sparkle with lights. They could hear us in the next town as we sang on the top of our voices and danced like nobody was watching.  After our dance party, the campers settled into their seats as they watched in awe as the sky lit up with our very own firework extravaganza.  There is something so special about watching fireworks with your camp friends. It defines what summer is all about. We all shared the beauty of tonight with each other and will never forget the time we had. A truly spectacular evening!

Chenny out.