The sun was out for a bit in the morning and our Soccer and Basketball Academy’s were in full force. The fields and courts were full of happy campers learning skills and skills and doing drills at a camp within a camp. Just awesome.

In the afternoon, the rain came down and it was a great break from our busy schedule. It was a fun indoors afternoon as we watched movies in the Chen-A-Plex, played games in the Rec Hall, made delicious desserts in the Cookhouse and created masterpieces in Arts & Crafts.

Despite the rain, we got busy on our fields and courts as we played some Wayne County Games.

Middy Boys Basketball – CAW 21 vs. Morasha 36

Collegiate Boys Baseball – CAW 11 vs. Tioga 0

GC/CIT Girls Soccer – CAW 5 vs. Starlight 4

GC/CIT Girls Basketball – CAW 25 vs. Morasha 28

We ended the night with our final theater production. It was a Chen-A-Wanda Cabaret. The campers put on several different acts that entertained the crowd. There was singing, dancing and even a mini talk show named CAW Talk. It was creative and the campers loved it!!!! Way to go to our Chenny thespians.

Chenny out.

Our Freshmen, Juniors and Middies had the greatest day at Camel Beach Water Park. They zoomed down the giant water slide, they swirled around the toilet bowl and they got washed away in the wave pool.  What could possibly be better than hanging out with your camp friends at a water park all day? Waiting in lines was no big deal because hanging with friends makes the day that much better.

The Inters, Collegiates, Seniors and Supers spent the day White Water Rafting. They rowed the rapids on a beautiful day. Together in the raft, campers and counselors braved the swells. Halfway down the river, they stopped for a shore side BBQ. They all enjoyed the views of the beautiful landscape. Then it was back into the raft as they finished their adventure. They battled the river and together got to the end. A great accomplishment and what a ride they had.

The GC’s spent the morning at Camel Beach then it was off to TGIFridays as they dined the night away. As our graduating campers, they knew that this was the last camp trip to Camel Beach. Together they enjoyed their trip and just loved being with each other on this spectacular summer day. Good times with great friends. This is what it’s all about!

All the campers are back home safe and sound. All loving the day they just had. There is nothing quite like watching the kids get off the bus as they head to their bunks chatting about their day, smiling with pure joy.  Everyday your kids are here, they are making unforgettable memories that will stay with them forever. Oh, how we love summer camp!!!

Chenny out.

There is a sense of something quite big about to happen and everyone is trying to figure out when!!! Color War is looming and everyone is feeling it. There have been lots of guesses and some say they know for sure but the breakout is under raps and it’s driving the campers crazy. The fun is building, the chants are getting louder and our campers want a Color War!!!!!! This week is starting off with a bang and it’s just the beginning. Get ready Chen-A-Wanda. You are in for a wild ride!!

It’s Academy time and the campers love it. We are running Basketball, Baseball/Softball and Soccer Academy for all those campers who signed up. It is a two-day intense training clinic in the sport of their choice. Campers have an option to participate in any or all of the clinics. The sessions are running great and the campers are getting a lot out of the Academy’s.

We played some Wayne County Games today. Here are the scores from today:

Junior Girls Basketball – CAW 12 vs. Tioga 14

Freshmen/Junior Boys Basketball – CAW 23 vs. Lavi 39

Inter Girls Soccer – CAW 5 vs. Tioga 4

GC/CIT Softball – CAW 7 vs. Lavi 2

The night belonged to our homegrown Minute To Win It Show!! Earlier this summer, we had auditions for those campers who knew that they had what it takes to win it in a minute. We really do have the most amazing group of kids who can eat a cookie of their forehead without using their hands. Who knew that Chenny kids could stack 6 dice on a tongue depressor that is sticking out of their mouth? It takes great skill to drop mentos into a Diet Coke bottle from 4 feet away and watch it explode!! We can do that here. The kids loved the show and were rooting for their fellow campers. The fun was on overdrive tonight as we were watching our campers do amazing crazy things.

I know I’ve mentioned this through out this summers blogs but what we have here is truly awe-inspiring. We are in every sense of the word, a family.

Chenny out.