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Thank you to all of our incredible Chenny families who came to camp and made today spectacular. It has been four long years since we have had our amazing families here and today was just perfect. The vibes on camp felt great and we hope you loved your day at Chenny.  There is just nothing sweeter than watching you run to your children and hold them tight. That moment when you get your kids back in your arms is when everything is right in the world. No matter what precedes that moment – the heat, trying to balance the giant baskets you are shlepping as you run to the bunks or the pace in which you fly by whoever is in your way – nothing can stop you from getting that first embrace and it is sweet to see. The anticipation on your kids faces as they so desperately want to see you grab them off their porches is a sight that will never get old. Family is everything and when the band is back together, all is right in the world. We loved watching your family reunite and spend the day enjoying each other.  There was a basketball game between a group of Dad’s, campers and staff on Shields court and the Dad’s, by far were having the most fun. Everywhere you looked, families were having an absolute ball together. You trust this process and believe in camp and for that we thank you. We thank you for sharing your precious children with us as we do our very best to provide them with experiences that will enhance their lives and hopefully make them better people.  We see the profound effect this place has on everyone that came to camp today and we are so very grateful for being a part of your story.

There were so many amazing moments that unfolded in front of our eyes today and we are so incredibly grateful to be able to see how important camp is for your kids. It is why we do what we do – all to enhance and impact the lives of your children. To let them feel safe and secure in a world that may not always feel safe and secure. We hope today gave you confidence that your kids are in the most perfect place, surrounded by the most supportive and caring people.  Thank you for supporting us and trusting us with your beautiful children. Many of you came to me today and shared how you love reading my blogs. I can’t tell you how happy that makes me as I truly never know if anyone out there reads them. I try my hardest to give you all a birds eye view of the magic we experience here everyday and the fact that so many of you found me today and told me how much you love my words, means the absolute world to me.

We hope your Visiting Day was outstanding and was exactly what you needed. We have four more weeks of this amazing place and we plan to make each day better than the next. Thank you for your love, support and appreciation for how we take care of your babies. Your kids make us better people and we are so grateful for each and every single one of them. Visiting day 2023, it’s a wrap!

Life is Great at Camp Chen-A-Wanda!

 

We are getting ready for our first Visiting Day in four years and we are so excited to have our families back at Chenny. Today was dedicated to getting camp ready and we are soooooo ready for you!!!

Some wins.. some defeats but Visiting Day is tomorrow so we are all GREAT!!!!

FR/JR Girls Soccer – CAW 2 vs. Starlight 6

Middy Girls Soccer – CAW 6 vs. Westmont 1

Senior Girls Tennis – CAW 1 vs. Westmont 4

GC/CIT Girls Basketball – CAW 39 vs. Starlight 16

Fr/JR Boys Basketball – CAW 30 @ Wayne 34

Senior/Super Boys Softball – CAW 3 vs. IHC 4

GC/CIT Boys Hockey – CAW 12 vs. Wayne 3

CG/CIT Boys Soccer -CAw 1 vs. Westmont 2

Congratulations to this weeks Campers of the Week. You are outstanding in every way!!!!

Girls Side: 

Freshman – Ava Wahler

Junior – Lily Ockner

Middies – Livi Paul & Dani Portanova

Inters – Gabby Hasenbein

Collegiaties – Carly Holztman

Seniors – Jordana Kohen

Supers – Zoe Lederman

GC – Sammy Witz

CIT – Sofia Levy

Boys Side:

Freshman – Jacob Feldman

Junior – Chase Harz

Middies – Brandon Carrasquillo & Matthew Zemble

Inters –  Bennet Schwartz

Collegiates – Trevor Wenstein

Seniors -Nate Wellikoff

Supers – Cade McClure

GC’s – Evan Benisch

CIT’s – Austin Bernstein

Kindness is everywhere on camp and we love it. Our Week 3 Kind Campers are incredibly kind, amazing campers and so deserve this recognition!!!! – Girls Side: Emily Udler, Liv Hirsch, Olivia Penson, Avery Leahy, Emerson Bodner, Mia Goldberg, Lela Schlanger, Meri Jacobs, Cami Cohen, Dylan Tacktill, Layla Bruno. Boys Side: Ryan. Blumenthal, Aiden Thaler, Gabe Barasch, Justin Cowan, Drew Kastin, Cole Pruss, Luke Holod, Ethan Marin, Cooper Offerman, Max Coffman

There isn’t a person on camp that isn’t going out of their mind with excitement for tomorrow. The weather forecast is beautiful and we are ready for you!! It’s been too long and we can’t wait to get our families back on camp. Just a few more hours to go until you hug your babies!!

See you in the morning 🙂

 

We were back to regular camp business today with perfect weather that allowed all our campers to be outside and to play all day. Just a picture perfect day and exactly what you want you for your kids at camp. Nobody was laying on a couch or in their room watching Netflix. Your kids were outside playing hard. They were getting tubed around gorgeous Fiddle Lake and they were playing cards with their friends at the apple tree.  Days like these are easy and simple and fill us up with what we need. It is why Life is Great at Chenny!

Sports, sports and more sports!!!

Collegiate Girls Basketball – CAW 24 vs. Lohikan 6

Collegiate Girls Tennis CAW 5 @ Poyntelle 0

Freshman/Juniors Boy Baseball – CAW 6 @ Starlight 7

Inter Boys Softball – CAW 14 vs Poyntell 4

GC/CIT Boys Basketball @ Tyler Hill / CAW 49 vs Starlight 61 / CAW 36 vs Island Lake 58

Tonights evening activity, Live Band Karaoke came to Chenny and the campers on stage were rockin’ out. They had a live band behind them as each group sang their song of choice. It was fun, it was live and it was awesome. Every day spent here, presents very unique experiences that uplift and inspire our campers. Tonight was again one of those incredible nights that allow your kids to feel free, creative, fearless and happy!! What is better than that ?

 

Hard to believe campers have been here for 19 days. We have done a lot these past 19 days and we have so much more to do. For our new campers, I am sure the thought may have been daunting, thinking about how your camper would do for 1 night and here we are at day 19. What an accomplishment and it is something to celebrate. Having our first visiting day since 2019 couldn’t be more exciting.  It’s been a long 4 years without you and we are getting camp ready for your arrival on Saturday. The feel of Visiting Day excitement is most definitely in the air.

Kids got back to playing some great games today. They played hard, they played fair and the definitely gave it their all.

Freshman/ Junior Girls Basketball – CAW 20 @ Westmont 4

Middy Girls Basketball – CAW 21 @ Wayne for Girls 18 (Red)

Middy Girls Basketball  – CAW 12 @ Wayne for Girls 20 (Gold)

Inter Girls Soccer – CAW 9 @ Lohikan 0

Inter Boys Basketball – CAW 44 vs. Lavi 48

Camp is where we shine and tonight we were as bright as the sun. Tonight was our  Camper Talent Show and this night is by far my favorite evening activity. Whatever I may be dealing with at camp is on hold because there is just nothing better than watching your kids on our stage performing for us all. The energy in Shields Hall was electric. It is a combination of the kids finding the courage and feeling the freedom to get on that stage in front of the entire camp and the support and encouragement the audience gives back. It’s incredible. There wasn’t anybody in Shields Hall tonight that didn’t feel something incredible. We live for nights like this and it’s why we all keep coming back. When Freshman camper, April Pollirstok sat at the keyboard and played Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, every single person sang along with her. It was magic. Or Junior,  Zach Adler brilliantly telling jokes to a crowd so engaged and loving every line. Everyone had such a great time, that having a Camper Talent Show Part II is a must do this summer and we can’t for it.

Our Seniors returned tonight from their incredible overnight trip to Hershey Park. The rolled off the buses with shopping bags and Hershey Hoodies, exhausted and happy. A great trip for this amazing group campers.

The Supers get back from their Virginia Beach adventure tomorrow and we cant wait to hear all about it!

It was another great day up here in paradise.

 

 

There is something quite special about heading out of camp on trips with your campies. Everyone is wearing their camp shirts, there is ton of excitement about what the day will bring and everyone loads the buses to some amazing fun places. It unifies us as a group, as we exit our gates for some fantastic adventures. It was an absolute beautiful day and a perfect day for some fun Chenny trips.

Freshman, Juniors and Middies had a great day at Aquatopia. They spent their day getting wet and wild in the waterpark and loved it.

Inters & Collegiates spent their morning jumping around at Skyzone and if that wasn’t enough fun, their afternoon was all about ice skating.   As the kids rolled back into camp and off the buses, they were exhausted but so beyond happy. The kids looked beat but exhilarated, tired yet satisfied. A perfect long and fun summer

Seniors had their first overnight at Hershey Park. It was a day at the park full of fun and rides and there was no lack of chocolate and great times. The campers were so excited to be there and their smiles said it all. What is better than riding rollercoasters, eating chocolate and hanging with your best friends. Days like today is why our summers are so memorable and special and these Seniors will forever remember their fun trip to Hershey Park.

It was a huge day for our Supers as they headed out to their first overnight trip to Virginia beach with a stop today at Kings Dominion amusement park. Trips for our older kids is such an incredible experience and they look forward to it all year long.

GC’s got busy at the high ropes climbing course Gorilla Grove. The challenged themselves and soared to new heights. They came back to camp and rolled off the buses  exhausted and tired but oh so happy. It was all smiles as our incredible group of GC’s loved their trip day fun!!

The CIT’s headed out to spend the night camping at a nearby camp ground. They pitched their tents, cooked their food, sat around a campfire roasting marshmallows, telling stories and laughing together. They are having the best time together, hanging it nature and making memories that will stay with them forver.

All campers are back at camp or at their hotel or campsite, safe and sound and exhausted from their fun day out. We have a late wake up tomorrow to get some extra zzzzz’s and enjoy a an extra 45 minutes of sleep. The kids went bonkers when we announced it on their buses and cheered in appreciation. Morale is high here and the next big celebration is when you all come to join us on Saturday. Visiting Day is just 4 days away and we all can’t wait to show you how much fun were all having up here.