Category: General News

  • GETTING INTO THE SWING OF THINGS

    We had another fantastic day here at CAW. Today was the first day of Hobby and the campers loved choosing what activity they wanted to do. There were more tryouts today for our Volleyball, Gymnastics, Lacrosse and Golf teams. All the campers who are interested in joining some teams have been busy working on their game.

    We have three games here at CAW tomorrow (Wednesday) all against Tyler Hill. Middy boys basketball, Inters and under girls Tennis and our Senior girls soccer. They are all excited to play and we can’t wait to cheer them on. Go CAW!!!!

    It was a big day for our Chenny Actors as the cast for West Side Story was announced. The excitement is contagious as the cast members are psyched about the big show. Our talented cast is ready to entertain us and this show looks to be award winning.

    Love was in the air tonight and we caught the fever with The Chenny Dating Game!! Each division played and it was hilarious. Our bachelors and bachelorettes had a great questions and fantastic answers to make the perfect match. A great night full of laughter and love!!!

    As the campers are getting used to their activities and schedules, we are all melding into one big summer camp family. It is a sight to see and great to feel. We are all so very lucky to be here and experience the magic of this safe, warm and welcoming summer home.  Only day 4 in and we are loving every minute of it!

    Chenny Out.

     

     

  • Monday Funday!!!

    What a day we had up here at CAW. Days like today define what a fantastic camp day should be. The sun was shinning, the mood was great, the campers were energetic and you could feel the joy of being here. It was full day of activities and the campers loved it.

    It was big day of auditions for our Theater Department. We had well over 100 campers trying out for our show, West Side Story. Everyone headed up to the studio and rehearsed their parts. Some campers sang, some campers danced and some got dramatic and acted out scenes. They were all terrific and were so proud of their auditions. Bravo to our Chenny Stars!!!

    Today was busy day for our Athletic Department with tons of tryouts on both girls and boys camp. Girls camp had tryouts for Basketball, Soccer, Tennis and Softball teams. Boys camp had tryouts for Basketball, Baseball, Tennis, Roller Hockey and Baseball. We have fantastic athletes here at CAW and can’t wait till the tournaments start.  This summer will be filled with fantastic sport instruction, terrific tournaments and great sportsmanship. Our athletes can’t wait to get out there and play!!!

    We ended the night with a fantastic evening activity. Project Dynamite thoroughly entertained us with their comic juggling act. The campers loved it. All you heard were roars of laughter and cheers from the Rec Hall as our campers enjoyed being entertained tonight. A great show!!

    We are in full stride and loving every minute of it. As one new camper said to us today, “This place just makes me happy. Life really is Great at Chen-A-Wanda.”

    Chenny out.

     

  • First Full Day And We Are Flying High

    The sound of reveille rang through camp this morning waking up all of our campers.  You could feel the energy throughout camp this morning, as all the campers were eager to start their day of activities.  The sun was shinning and it felt great to be here. There is something very special about waking up in this place. You know that the day is going to be full of fun activities and you get to play all day long and that is exactly what we did today.

    Boys camp had their swim test in the morning and girls followed in the afternoon.  Now that the tests were complete, campers could enjoy the lake and pool and boy did they!!!

    On girls side it was all about Sign and Song.  Each bunk gathered together as they chose their song and started practicing their dance. All you saw across camp were groups of girls working together, laughing together, connecting and getting the moves down. It was fabulous watching the bonding occur. You simply couldn’t tell who were the new campers and who had been here for many years. That is the magic of this place. We all become one big summer family and it happens this quickly.

    It was a Deal or No Deal kind of night in the Rec Hall and the campers got into it. Those campers who were chosen to play kept looking at their division for guidance. Was taking a deal for a pizza party for their division a good deal or should they keep picking cases looking for a better one? We all had a ball and in the end, everyone group got a great deal.

    First full day of summer 2011 was a great one. We can’t wait to see what tomorrow has in store for us.

    Chenny out.

     

     

  • Summer 2011 Opening Day!!

    What an amazing day we had. The buses rolled into camp and you could hear the cheering coming down Camp Rd. The excitement was building and as the doors to the busses opened, summer officially began!! Campers got off the bus and reunited with their summer family. The magic happened and the connections began. Friends who haven’t seen each other for months were hugging with excitement to be back with one another again and our new campers were right in the swing of things as each division played games and ice breakers. As you look across center camp, all you see are happy campers who have spent the last months counting down till today!! It’s finally here and everyone knows that for the next seven weeks, we are all home!!!

    It was time to play and each division had their spot. Freshman girls had a great time playing GAGA and the Freshman boys had a ball playing mini golf. Junior girls got into a fantastic game of BBG and Junior boys got into a great indoor soccer game. Middie boys broke in the Whiffle Ball Stadium and the Middie Girls loved their GAGA game.  Inter girls had a great time playing BBG and the Inter boys were on the court playing basketball. Collegiate boys were loving their kickball game while the Collegiate girls really had a fantastic time playing BBG. Senior girls enjoyed a game of kickball while the Senior boys got into a serious game of ultimate frisbee. Supers boys and girls and our GC’s were all together as they played Nuke’em. Our CIT’s got to know their campers and loved every minute of it.

    We all had a great time in the Rec Hall for our evening activity as we introduced the staff to our campers and watched a video of highlights from summer 2010. The Rec Hall was buzzing with excitement for what is to come this summer.

    All the campers went back to their bunks for their first night sleep. With all the anticipation and emotions that the day brought, we had some very tired campers. It was an amazing day here at Chen-A-Wanda and the great news is, we get to do it again tomorrow.

    Chenny Out.

  • Family BBQ – What a Great Day!!!

    Rain was in the forecast but not a drop came down. We had a fantastic time with both first time and returning campers. It was a great afternoon playing BBG and we broke in the Wiffle Ball Stadium with our first official game. The campers were running throughout camp and had the chance to see their bunks. The excitement is building and the campers just didn’t want to leave. It was great start to Summer 2011. We are in the home stretch now and it won’t be long before all the campers and staff will settled in their summer home. See you soon!
    Check out our pictures from the day!

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  • We had a ball at our 2011Reunion!!

    It was all smiles and hugs at Syosset Lanes as all the campers reunited with their camp friends. You could feel the excitement as everyone arrived. When you watch the campers reconnect with their friends so easily, you realize the power of these friendships. All you heard was how excited we all are to get back to our summer home. Enjoy the pictures from your reunion.

    The countdown has begun. Only 130 days until Summer 2011… WE CAN’T WAIT!!!

  • New Camper Get Together

    We had such a fantastic day with our new campers at Ultimate GaGa. We welcome you with open arms and can’t wait for summer 2011. Let the fun begin! Click here to see pictures from this great day.

  • A Mini Chenny Reunion!

    While there was no school for our Long Island friends this past Thursday, some of the girls got together and had a ball.

    Looks like Casey, Alexa, Alexis, Skylar, Sami, Sydney, Daisy , Brooke M, Brooke T, Brooke L, Emma, Emily, Dani, Abby, Hayley and 2 new campers Carly and Rachel had a great day.

    THIS IS WHAT CAMP IS ALL ABOUT!!

    We love CAW!!!!! Check out the pics!

  • Florida Reunion was an absolute BLAST!!!

    Oh how we loved seeing all our Florida friends. We got together at Dave & Busters and had a ball. We played games, got ooodles and ooodles of tickets and then we all cashed in for great fun prizes. What made the day so special was that even though 3 months had passed since we were all together at camp, it felt like we were never apart. Hugs, kisses and reminiscing about the fun summer we had together quickly turned into excitement and anticipation for summer 2011. The countdown has officially begun!

    Enjoy the pics from our great day.

    Life is Great at Camp Chen-A-Wanda