Today will stand out as one the best days of summer 2011. The spirit was at an all time high here as faces were painted, hair was sprayed with patriotic colors and everyone was sporting red, white and blue gear. It was all about being an American and having great pride in our country. The campers got into the spirit and the vibe on camp was contagious.

We had a full day of games and here are today’s scores:

Freshman, Junior & Middy Boys Roller Hockey – CAW 0 vs. Seneca Lake 16

Middy Girls Soccer – CAW 6 vs. Wayne 0

Senior & Super Girls Lacrosse – CAW 6 vs. Bryn Mawr 13

Super Boys Soccer – CAW 13 vs. Tioga 0

GC/Waiter Boys Baseball – CAW 0 vs. Wayne 8

The excitement continued with our Minute To Win It, tryouts. Our Rec Hall was packed with hopefuls as they all tried to move a cookie from their forehead into their mouths without using their hands. Campers were also challenged to stack 5 dice onto a tongue depressor sticking out of their mouth. The campers who completed the tasks move on to the next level of competition and are vying for a spot in the big show. I think we have camp craze on our hands.

As the sun faded away behind our beautiful Fiddle Lake, it was time for fireworks. As we walked up the hill to the amphitheater, glowing from the red, white and blue glow necklaces and bracelet’s, we knew this was going to be a very special night. We celebrated together as we had a giant dance party waiting for the night sky to sparkle with lights. They could hear us in the next town as we sang on the top of our voices and danced like nobody was watching.  After our dance party, the campers settled into their seats as they watched in awe as the sky lit up with our very own firework extravaganza.  There is something so special about watching fireworks with your camp friends. It defines what summer is all about. We all shared the beauty of tonight with each other and will never forget the time we had. A truly spectacular evening!

Chenny out.

Camped cooled down today with a nice rain after a full hot week. We’ve been running full steam since we have all arrived and having some rain activities was a fun change of pace. The sun peeked out throughout the day so we got a ton of games in between the showers.

Our teams played hard, fair and showed great sportsmanship. Today’s scores:

Junior/Freshman Boys Basketball – CAW 23 vs. Poyntelle 10

Junior/Middy Girls Softball – CAW 2 vs. Poyntelle 4

Inter Girls Soccer – CAW 10 vs. B’nai Brith 0

Super Girls Basketball – CAW 22 vs. Wayne 9

GC Girls Soccer – CAW 4 vs. Wayne 4 (Chen-A-Wanda wins in overtime with a 4 to 1 penalty kicks)

GC/ WAITER Boys Soccer – CAW 3 vs. B’nai Brith 2

Super Boys Tennis – CAW 0 vs. Starlight 5

It was our Camper Talent Show tonight and with so many acts, we had to make this program into a two-part series. One thing is for sure, our campers got talent!! Our campers entertained a packed house with their singing, their dancing, their joke telling and everything in between. The talent show is a camp favorite as we see the shy blossom and the outgoing shine. The courage it takes to step on that stage and put yourself out there is a huge feat but when you have the entire Rec Hall cheering you on, it changes who you are.

Something tremendously special happened tonight for everyone here at camp. The singers received a standing ovation and the dancers heard cheers and massive applause for their talent. We have the most supportive, encouraging summer family here and tonight spoke volumes to everyone in the Rec Hall.  You are free to be exactly who you are here without judgment. It’s magical to experience it first hand. These moments will stay with us forever.

Chenny out

Without a doubt, today was amazing. It was a regular schedule of activities for our campers and they enjoyed every minute of it. As the day went on, the temperature got hotter and everyone wanted to cool down. Our lake, pool and the Zone were full of campers beating the heat. It was picturesque watching it all happen.

Games, games and more games….

Inter Girls and below Basketball – CAW 28 – Island Lake 0

Collegiate Girls Lacrosse – CAW 9 – Starlight 17

Senior Boys Basketball – CAW 20 – Westmont 31

Super Boys Baseball – CAW 6 – Island Lake 3

GC’s Boys Roller Hockey – CAW 5 – Wayne 4

GC’s Boys Tennis – CAW 2 – Tioga 3

Everyone had busy dancing feet tonight in the Rec Hall, as it was a giant Dance Dance Revolution Party. Music was bumpin’, feet were dancin’ and all the campers got a great workout tonight. After a full day of activities and a full night of dancing feet, campers were ready to hit the hay.

Another fantastic day ends at Chenny with happy campers. As our first week comes to an end, we are all looking forward to Sunday sleep in to get a few extra zzzzzz’s .  We are having the time of our lives!!! Life is just simply amazing here.

Chenny out

All the campers got dressed in their camp T’s today and headed over to the new courts to take their bunk pictures. Everyone looked great, cheerful and excited to capture the moment of their 2011 summer. It’s crazy that we have just ended our first week of camp. So much has happened in the past seven days. Friends who just met are now forever connected. The magic has happened and we are all experiencing it together.

Great effort to our teams who played today. We are always proud of your effort and sportsmanship. Here are today’s scores:

Senior to Waiter Boys Roller Hockey / CAW 5 – Wayne 4 (triple overtime) GO CAW!!!

Middy Boys Soccer / CAW 3 – Wayne 7

Senior Girls Basketball / CAW 19 – Blue Ridge 21

We had 100’s of campers from our Freshman to our CIT’s, audition today for Chenny Idol. All our hopeful vocalists brought on the talent as they sang a Capella in front of our judges.  As each one entered the studio, they all had one goal and that is to be named Chenny Idol 2011.  Can’t wait till the Top 10 is announced!!! Stayed tuned.

We have some very talented staff members as they performed for us tonight in The Staff Talent Extravaganza. Our staff entertained us with their jokes, their dancing and their singing. Most importantly, their courage to get up on that stage and give it their all. Our School of Rock House Band, had the entire Rec Hall on their feet as they jammed and we all sang and danced along with them. The spirit and pride is contagious here at Chen-A-Wanda!! We are all experiencing something quite special this summer and boy does it feel good.

Chenny Out.