Summer Sleepaway Camp Blog

Wear Your Camp Gear Week!

 1st Week of March!
Wear Your Camp Gear Week

 Last week a message appeared on our Facebook page from counselor Tess Theisen, “I’m wearing my camp bracelets again… thinking about not taking them off for a while. It would really do my camp-heart some good “. 

That got us talking about the wonderful feelings and memories we have when wearing our camp gear. It’s great to remember all of those camp memories and begin looking forward to this summer.

Thanks to Tess, we want to start a tradition, where for one week alumni, staff and campers, can pull out their camp t-shirt, sweatshirts, bracelets, hats, etc… and wear them with pride. (Please don’t wear your camp t-shirt all week, your mom may not enjoy the smell, better to choose just one day.) What memories come to mind when you put your t-shirt on, or wear so many bracelets it looks like a colorful piece of armor?

Make sure to send us a picture and you may be highlighted in our blog; send your pictures to Doug at dridley@ymcanyc.org.

Punxsutawney Phil was right

Here are a few pictures of camp from last night and this morning.

Project Prom – Calling all NYC Seniors!

A must read for any New York City senior who has been to camp. If you would like an application please email Doug at dridley@ymcanyc.org. What is project prom? See last year’s video here.

PROJECT PROM 2010 INFORMATION

The YMCA of Greater New York is partnering with Due Farina shoes and top New York City fashion designers for Project Prom 2010.   To be eligible to apply you must be a high school senior (males and females welcome to apply). Project Prom is seeking applicants who have and/or continue to overcome barriers in their lives while being role models to their peers and active servants in their communities.  If this sounds like you, then the next step is to apply.  The application process is divided into two main steps, which are as follows:

Step One: The first step to becoming one of the 150 New York City high school seniors to receive a head-to-toe Prom makeover is to complete the application and submit it to projectpromapplicant@gmail.com OR you can complete a video application by attending one of the four Project Prom Interview/Video Application Sessions.

• Friday, February 19 from 3:00pm – 5:00pm 7th floor conference room, West Side YMCA
• Wednesday, February 24 from 3:00pm – 6:00pm at the Greenpoint YMCA
• Thursday, February 25 from 3:00pm – 5:00pm 6th floor finance room, West Side YMCA
• Friday, February 26 from 3:00pm – 5:00pm 7th floor conference room, West Side YMCA

After video and written submissions have been reviewed, if you have been selected to continue on with the Project Prom process, you will receive an email confirming your acceptance by March 1, 2010.  

Step Two: Once you are accepted into Project Prom, you will need to complete 8 hours of community service –OR- attend two workshops (value or character enrichment, career development or college readiness) at a YMCA of Greater New York Teen Center. More information about tracking your service and/or workshop hours will be provided upon acceptance in early March.