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What Camp Means to Me

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012

Today, Upper Debs Jodie K. and Marni C. gave us some insight about what camp means to them…

“Hi, my name is Jodie K and this is my 7th summer at camp Starlight.  I am now thirteen.  Since I was seven, I have been fortunate enough to call this camp my home.  Without using a cliché, this camp mean to me in one simple word: EVERYTHING!  I am given the appropriate amount of freedom while being taught lifelong lessons like communication, honesty, and respect.  What most thirteen year olds in today’s society don’t realize is that with today’s technology, kids don’t know how to communicate with others effectively.  Using texting and other forms of social media, kids avoid ever contacting each other directly.  Here at camp where no technology is allowed, it gives me the chance to get to know my favirte people in the whole world.  People I call my sisters, roles models, and friends for life have made this experience even better.  Everything this camp has done for me has made me a stronger person for the better.”—Jodie K.

“This is my sixth summer at Camp Starlight and I’m an Upper Deb.  What camp means to me is a home away from my home.  When I come to camp, I always feel safe and comfortable around staff and other campers.  When I think of Camp Starlight, I think of myself making memories that will last a lifetime.  For example, when I go home during the winter, I ways laugh with my home friends and share those memories.  Camp is a place that you go to for a majority of your summer and you never want to leave.  The day before I leae for camp, I have butterflies in my stomach, and the day I leave to go home from camp I have tears.  Camp Starlight is a special place that will be in my mind and heart forever.”—Marni C.

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The Starlight Playhouse Goes Technicolor

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012

The Debs and Plebes brought a lot of color to the Camp Starlight Playhouse with their performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat.  The choreography, costumes, and backdrops were all equally creative and impressive.  Audience members were still buzzing after the show about how our campers, led by our Playhouse staff, a talented group of people who always do an amazing job running one of the most beloved programs here at Camp Starlight, had once again surpassed all expectations.  The shows here at Camp Starlight just keep getting better and better.   We can’t wait to see the next one!

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Checking in with Junior Boys

Sunday, July 1st, 2012

Today, we asked a few of our Junior Boys what their favorite camp activity has been so far.  Although they were hard pressed to choose at first, here are their answers:

“My favorite thing at camp is waterskiing.  I like it because it’s a water activity.  I like when you go really fast too!!”–Jack

“My favorite thing in camp is gaga because it’s fun.  Another favorite thing is newbomb because you can catch the ball.  Yeah!”–Luke

“My favorite thing is waterskiing because I love going in the water and stuff that is in the water or on top of the water.”–David

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A “Wild” Dance Party at Camp Starlight

Sunday, July 1st, 2012

Last night was a “wild” night here at Camp Starlight!  Everyone dressed in their craziest outfits, put a little bit more gel in their hair than usual, and danced the night away at the jungle themed dance parties. And let us take this opportunity to say that we have some SERIOUS dancers here at Camp Starlight!  About the only thing wilder than the scene on the dance floor was the costumes.  From tutu’s to teased up hair, sunglasses, wacky hats, and, yes, maybe even a silly nose or two, the crazier the costume, the more vogue the look at this dance party.  The Camp Starlight Special Events team once again outdid themselves with another amazing evening that was immensely enjoyed by all and provided the perfect action to roll into another beautiful day on the Camp Starlight campus.

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Get to Know…Conor N.

Saturday, June 30th, 2012

Yesterday, we challenged some of our Lower Senior girls to “get to know” someone here on the Starlight campus.  Julia S. rose to the challenge by getting to know Camp Starlight Track and Field Specialist Conor N.  Here’s the 4-1-1 on Conor:

Bunk: 23

Birthday: August 4th….That makes him a Leo, for anyone who’s into astrology.

From: Long Island, New York

Attends University of Pennsylvania; Political Science major.

Interesting Facts: He studied for nine months for his SATs!  He’s also a self-professed germaphobe.  He went all the way through high school without touching a single door knob.  When you see him around campus, he can tell you how he managed to do it (HINT: CONVERSATION STARTER).

Parents: Don and Maureen

Siblings: Chris, Dan, and Brian.  Conor is the youngest of a family of high achievers.  His brother Chris attended Cornell University and the University of Louisville and will be working in Kenya for the summer.  Dan graduated from Princeton and spent last year teaching in Vietnam.  Brian is a Columbia grad and works at a trading firm.  Conor is considering a career in law but is still undecided.  One job he knows he definitely doesn’t want:  President of the United States.  He admits that he can’t understand why anyone would want to take on that job.

Pets: 1 dog.  A wheaten terrier named Gary (after Spongebob’s beloved pet snail)

Loves: Public Speaking

Doesn’t Love: Flying.  It hurts his ears.

Faves List…

Food—bacon, egg, and cheddar cheese bagel on a toasted everything bagel with ketchp from Rolf’s Deli, Grilled Cheese with bacon, and veal parmesan heroes from Frank’s Gourmet

Dessert—Blizzards from Dairy Queen (although he’s only had them once while visiting a friend in Ohio)

Movie—Elf

Holiday—Christmas

Flower—white lilac

Camp Starlight Ghost Story—The Gray Lady

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Creating Week in Review

Friday, June 29th, 2012

Ben works on Week in Review

One of the Camp Starlight Friday evening traditions to which staff and campers alike most look forward every week is Week in Review.  For those who aren’t in the know already, Week in Review is a weekly review of the activities of the past week presented in a humorous light.  It never fails to provide some of the most talked about and comedic moments of the week.  Today, we checked in with Ben A., who has been working very diligently on this week’s Week in Review for the past couple of days now, to get an inside look into just want goes into the creation of Week in Review.  Here is a bit of what we learned in fast fact form:

*Creation of the Camp Starlight Week in Review begins at least a couple of days beforehand and often begins immediately following the presentation of the current Week in Review.

*The Week in Review creation team, of which Ben A. is a member, meets with Allison to brainstorm ideas.  Bringing the winning ideas to life then becomes a collaborative effort of several people and goes through many stages of development before the final product that we all see on Friday evenings.

*The Week in Review team goes through all of the photos for the week to select the best ones.  For any of you guessing how many that might be, let’s just say thousands!

*Of course, the Camp Starlight Week in Review wouldn’t be Week in the Review without a few secrets that we can’t disclose here in this blog.  We don’t want to give away all of the good stuff…and it’s fun to keep people guessing!

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A Bit of Nostalgia Makes Its Way to the CS Waterfront

Friday, June 29th, 2012

Do you know how in movies—or maybe you’ve actually done this yourself—you see those nostalgic scenes of kids swinging from a rope into their local swimming hole?  Well, it may be 2012, but rope swings are not a thing of the past.  In fact, Camp Starlight introduced its own version to the Boys and Girls Waterfronts this year.  Although ours is just a little more technically complex than the old fashioned kind that were just ropes tied around the nearest tree branch, the concept is the same: grab on and swing as high and as far out over the water as you can before letting go and dropping into the water.  The campers are loving it and think it’s great to have yet another fun activity at the extremely popular Waterfront.  Already, they’re challenging themselves to swing higher and farther!

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Cooking with Upper Inter Boys

Thursday, June 28th, 2012

Cooking is one of the most popular programs here at Camp Starlight and today was no exception.  We popped in on the Upper Inter Boys in Cooking today.  They were making chocolate dipped Oreo balls.  Each summer, campers spend several periods in our cooking studio learning how to make their own fun snacks.  Sometimes the focus is on healthy foods, like salsa, while sweet treats are the buzz all over camp on other days.  Judging by the yummy aroma that emanates from the cooking studio virtually all day long, we have some budding chefs here at Camp Starlight.  And judging by the smiling faces of all of the campers who come away from cooking still talking about how delicious their latest creations were, the Cooking program here at Camp Starlight will remain one of the most popular activities here on campus for a very long time.

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A First Time Counselor on Her First Few Days of Camp

Thursday, June 28th, 2012

As every camper will tell you, the counselors are a big part of the overall sleepaway camp experience.  We at Camp Starlight checked in with one of our Girls counselors about her first few days at camp.  Here is her rather enthusiastic response:

“It’s only been three days and I’ve done so much! On the first night, we had an opening show.  Some of my girls have joined the Polar Bear Club and jump in the lake every morning.  We’ve also done Arts and Crafts, Tennis, Basketball, Boating, Gymnastics, Dance, Soccer, Cooking, Archery, and Softball.  We’ve also played a game called Panic and gotten to go to Canteen.  We do so many fun activities that I just keep losing track of time!”

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What I Like Most about Camp so Far…

Wednesday, June 27th, 2012

Today we asked some of the Junior Girls what they have liked best about camp so far.  Here were their replies…

“I love the Waterfront.  The water trampoline is soo much fun.  I like to go in the deep end and play games with friends.  You can also jump off the dock and go in the shallow end and play tag or walk in the water with friends.  The Waterfront is sooo much fun!”–Marlie K.

“Camp Starlight is cool, awesome, and fun.  It’s so much fun you don’t want to leave at the end.  You will come back the next year!  They make it feel like home!  My first thing I got to do, and it was my first time doing it, was Panic and Waterskiing.  The counselors are great!”–Alex P.

“The Waterfront is a place where everybody in camp swims.  There’s a boy’s waterfront and a girl’s waterfront.  There’s a deep end and a shallow end of the lake.  You have free swim and instructional.”–Chloe W.

“Finally!  We are at camp!  There are a lot things to do at camp like waterskiing.  Best experience of my life!”–Tessa G.

“Camp Starlight is awesome with all the fun sports and all the yummy canteen.  You get to play other sports, so you should visit Camp Starlight.”–Alix S.

“Camp Starlight is awesome, cool, and SO much fun!  The counselors there are extremely nice and fun!  We have a good time doing Panic and meeting our camp sisters and much more!  We have an even better time at Olympics!  I love going to Camp Starlight!”–Sara G.

As you can tell, the Waterfront (especially waterskiing), Panic, and the counselors are all extremely popular among the Junior Girls here at Camp Starlight.  Keep reading for updates from other campers and staff members throughout the summer!

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