Category: General News

It was right back to the fun after one amazing visiting day. There is a sense of calmness or maybe the word I’m looking for is better defined as comfort but the feeling here we are all experiencing is just the feeling of being home. This is our home for the next 4 weeks and we have all beautifully settled in and created a true safe haven here. Even after all the families pulled out of camp yesterday,  getting back into our camp routine took only moments and now its back to business for us all. The sun was out and the heat was high so today we were all loving spending the time in the lake, pool, the Zone and any other area that we could get drenched with water. What another incredible day we had. It just keeps getting better and better.

Our athletes had a fun day of games today as one camper perfectly said it all after loosing her LAX game, “We may not have won today but we sure had a fun.” Nothing could be better than hearing a young athlete speak about having a great time just playing the sport she loves regardless of the outcome. No pressure, just playing because you love to play.

Super Girls LAX – CAW 6 vs. Starlight 9

Middy Boys Soccer  CAW 11 @ Tioga 3

Inter Boys Basketball – CAW 25 @ Tioga 8

Collegiate Boys Soccer – CAW 11 @ Tioga 5

Senior Boys Tennis – CAW 3 @ Tyler Hill 2

Super Boys Baseball – CAW 12 @ Island Lake 5

GC/CIT Baseball – CAW 2 vs. Wayne 1

Tonight was Round Robin and the entire camp was being utilized. There were movies in the Chen-A-Plex, dodgeball and Gaga tournaments, there was a road rally and cooking in the Cookhouse. It was an awesome night full of summer fun. Exactly what we wanted to do on a beautiful warm summer night. We hope you enjoyed your day because we all enjoyed ours!!!!!

Chenny Out

 

We have all seen the viral videos of families running to get their campers as the whistle blows on visiting day at every sleep away summer camp. What that video didn’t show, was the intense emotion you felt as you embraced your child after being without them for the past three weeks. The joy, actually it was pure elation you had as you held them close again. It is such a privilege to watch you embrace your children and the sweetness of that moment never gets old. The tears, the smiles from the heart and the “oh my god, you’ve grown” are truly magical moments to witness. We watched your sons leap into your arms and saw your daughters hug you so tight she didn’t want to let go and your face said it all. We could actually see your heart explode with love as you reunited with your kids. You have given your children their wings and for the last three weeks we have watched them soar and we hope today you did too.

These past three weeks, they have overcome homesickness, worked out issues with friends, found their voice, discovered their independence and proved to themselves they are stronger than they ever thought. That is why you sent to them to us and we hope today you had a brief glimpse to the wonderful life they have created here at Chen-A-Wanda.

We hope you enjoyed your day and truly appreciate all of your support. Your kind warm words leave indelible marks on our hearts and keep us doing what we do best and that is care for, guide, inspire and keep your children safe. It takes a village to run our village and we have the best staff in the game. We hope you felt the love our staff gives your kids every single day . We even made sure the weather just perfect for your day with your kids. It is a joy getting up to bugles and playing with your children all day long. We have four more weeks of pure bliss here and we aren’t going to waste a moment of it. Continue enjoying the pictures and videos of what is to come because one thing is for sure we will be having a ball up here and loving every minute.

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making today so very special and for being a part of our Camp Chen-A-Wanda Family.

Chenny Out

 

We all know what is happening tomorrow and we just can’t contain the excitement. We spent the day getting our summer home ready for you and it looks beautiful.  In just a few short hours, our families will be lining up down camp road and visiting day 2015 will officially begin.

Our athletes were focused and fierce today as they played hard on the courts and fields.

Freshmen/Junior Girls Basketball – CAW 8 @ Tioga 12

Collegiate Girls LAX – CAW 4 @ Starlight 10

Inter Boys Basketball – CAW 40 @ Tioga 6

Collegiate Boys Roller Hockey – CAW 8 vs. Starlight 9

Super Boys Basketball – CAW 67 vs. Tioga 15

GC/CIT Boys LAX – CAW 5 vs. Wayne 10

Another fantastic week has passed by and another hardy congratulations to the following Campers of the Week!!!!

Freshmen –                         Eden Lebovitch          Troy Golden

Junior –                                Elly Frank                  Jack Komson

Middies –                             Marli Cohen                Jack Einzig

Inters –                               Rachel Knee                  Jase Nadboy

Collegiates –                       Alexa Hallen                Alex Kapusta

Seniors –                             Hailey Wolff                Michael Hellerman

Supers –                              Sami Flyer                   Matt Rosen

GC’s –                                Alexis Ash                      David Smolowitz

CIT’s                                   Julia Blee                     Henry Weinstock

Tonight was off the charts fun with our annual Chenny Jam Basketball Game. Girls were head to toe in neon and boys wore all black. It was Girls vs. Boys in this extremely high energy crazy fun game of basketball. When the video comes out, its a must watch. Girls side brought home the win tonight but everyone left with a smile on their face as if they had floor seats at the Garden. What a great night we had.

Only a few more hours until you get to hug your children. We can’t wait to see you in the morning!!!  We wish you nothing but a joyful day with your family tomorrow. Happy Visiting Day!!!

Life is Great at Camp Chen-A-Wanda

Chenny out.

 

It was carnival day today and that means a day full of fun, rides, inflatables, cotton candy, popcorn, dunk tanks and more. The music was blasting and a giant dance party broke out in the center of carnival. The happy mood here always allows for some great random dancing. It’s easy to do that here. There is a freedom to let go and let loose here and as we boogie down to the Riff Off from Pitch Perfect 2. When you see a sea of people dancing and singing just because, it just puts a smile on your face and you cant help but join in. Not only was it a great day but the T-shirt give away was a hit as well. Every camper and staff member was given a cool T-shirt that read – There’s no WiFi and Chenny But the Connection is Strong. Our campers have thrived for 19 days without surfing the web and their heads in their devices. They proudly wore the shirts as they were outside playing all day long.

It was hard for our athletes to step away from the fun at Carnival but boys side had a few to play

Freshman/Junior Boys Basketball – CAW 8 @ Wayne 22

Collegiate Boys Basketball – CAW 34 @ Wayne 36

The fun continued into tonight’s evening activity with Wild and Wacky Races. We raced on hobby horses,  got pied in the face, played name that tune and giant word scrambler and of course, some of us got slimmed. It was just that kind of a day that we got silly, had fun and there wasn’t a worry in the world. When we think of the stresses that our kids have for 10 months out of the year with their crazy schedules, test pressures, college applications, running to practices and hebrew school, it is so nice that days like this exist for them. The best thing is watching our campers be free of stress as the biggest decision of the day is what toy to pick out as they cashed their carnival tickets in at the end of the day. It’s good to be a Chenny Kid!!

Chenny Out

 

 

The fun just continues here with our divisional day trips today. Everyone enjoyed their day out of camp.

Our Cherokee Camp (Freshman – Middies) spent their day at Nathaniel Cole National Park. They all boarded the buses and were excited to play at the park all day. It was a great chilled out afternoon as they built sand castles, played in the lake and relaxed with friends. When they rolled back into camp around 5pm, each camper came off the buses with huge smiles and loved their trip out of camp.  It was a fun night with a huge pizza party followed by Bingo! What could be better? They had a fantastic day and are all snug in their bunks getting ready for another incredible Chenny day.

Mohican Camp (Inters & Collegiates) spent their day at Dorney Park and they had the best day ever. They went on rides galore. It was a great day spent with friends riding roller coasters and having the time of their lives. Exactly what an ideal summer day looks like. When the buses rolled in and our campers got off the buses, smiles were as big as some of the giant stuffed animals they won at Dorney Park today.  It was a great day spent with great people.

Navajo Camp (Seniors-GC’s) spent began their day at Camel Beach for some fun in the water park. It was great way to beat the heat while having the time of their lives.  They swooshed down the toilet bowl, got lazy down the lazy river, slipped down the slip and slide and got bounced off the giant bungee blob. Then it was time to dry off and head out to the Crossings for some fun shopping and eating and that is exactly what they all did. It was a packed day of fun for our Navajo campers.

Our CIT’s enjoyed a packed day as they enjoyed breakfast at Binghams. If you have never been there, it needs to be on your bucket list as the world Best Breakfast!!! Then it was off to Camel Beach for an afternoon of water rides and even though these kids are CIT’s they love to play so it was off to SkyZone to jump around some more!!! A fantastic day and night for our CIT’s as they had a blast on their trip day.

All the campers are safe and sound back in their bunks, all exhausted from an amazing day out. What a successful  trip day, full of memories that will last a lifetime. Your children were absolutely fantastic and every place our Chenny kids were today, we received praise on how well behaved and respectful our campers are.  Gotta love that. We sure do.

Chenny Out