The Way December 2017

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  DE CE MBE R
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Special 20th Southwoods Reunion!

The
 Warm
 Inner
  Glow
 was
 never
  as
  prevalent
  as
  it
  was
 at
  the
  extraordinary
 20th
 
Anniversary
 Southwoods
 Fall
 Reunion.
 
 Andrea,
 Scott,
 and
 the
 entire
 Southwoods
 
Team
 would
 like
 to
 extend
 an
 enormous
  “THANK
 YOU”
  to
 our
  amazing
  families,
 
current
 and
 alumni,
 who
 joined
 us
  on
 the
 Duchess
 Yacht
  in
 New
  York
 City
 for
  an
 
amazing
 day
 together!

The
  20th
  anniversary
  reunion
  was
  filled
  with
  many
  entertaining
  attractions
  and
 
activities
 alike.
 
 As
 we
 sailed
 around
 the
 Hudson
 viewing
 some
 of
 New
 York
 City’s
 
finest
  attractions;
 we
 also
 enjoyed
 a
 photo
 booth,
  cup
 stacking,
  and
 a
 square
 quilt
 
making
 activity!

The
 morning
 began
 with
 camp
 friends
  catching
  up
 about
 life
 and
 reminiscing
  about
 
all
 the
 past
 summers.
 
 The
 reunion
 program
 shortly
 followed
 and
 The
 Warm
 Inner
 
Glow
  continued
  to
  be
  felt
  throughout
  the
  packed
  vessel
  as
  Scott
  asked
  Dawn
 
Ewing,
 the
 executive
  director
 of
 Project
 Morry,
  to
 join
 him
 in
 the
 front.
 Everyone
 
then
 took
  a
  moment
  to
  reflect
  and
 acknowledge
 the
  swimming
  and
 walking
  laps
 
campers
 did
 this
 past
  summer
 to
 raise
 money
 for
 Project
  Morry!
  On
 behalf
 of
 our
 
amazing
  camp
  families
  and
  everyone
  at
  Southwoods,
  Andrea
  &
  Scott
  presented
 
Dawn
w  ith
 a
 $35,000
c  heck
 for
 continued
 support
 of
 the
 work
 they
d  o
 to
 envision
 a
 
positive
 future
 for
 youth
 from
 at-­‐risk
 and
 economically
 challenged
 communities.

Feeling
  proud,
  we
  continued
  to
  laugh
  and
  cheer
  as
  everyone
  watched
  the
  first
  IN THIS EDITION
screening
  of
  the
  2017
  compilation
  video.
  Scott
  then
  announced
  a
  few
  new
  things
 
coming
  to
  Southwoods
 this
  summer:
  a
  brand
 new
 30
 foot
  pontoon
 boat
  and
  glass
  Camp Corner
blowing!
 Wow;
 we
 cannot
 wait
 for
 summer
 2018!
 The
 morning
 continued
 with
A  ndrea
  Staff Spotlight & Updates
A Note from Andrea & Scott
&
 Scott
 giving
 away
t  wo
t  rips
 to
 The
 Southwoods
 Winter
 Weekend
 as
 we
 crossed
t  he
  Camper & Alumni News
Hudson
 to
 get
 an
 amazing
 view
 of
 the
 Statue
 of
 Liberty.
 The
 20th
 Annual
 Southwoods
  Deep Thoughts

New 2018 Campers
Fall
  Reunion
  was
  remarkable
  and
  a
  fantastic
  reminder
  of
  how
  amazing
  the
  S’more Camp
Southwoods’
 community
 truly
 is! Friend Referral Information

Winter Weekend
The Southwoods Desk
Please
 be
 sure
 to
c  heck
 out
 the
 Southwoods
 brand
n  ew
 website!
 
 Remember
 to
 keep
  Parent Page
in
  touch
  over
  the
  winter
  months.
  We
  are
  just
  an
  email,
  phone
  call,
  or
  Facebook
  Claire’s Corner
message
 away!!
 Additionally,
  we
 have
 just
  a
 few
 spaces
  left
  for
 The
 2018
 Southwoods
  Project Morry
Winter
  Weekend
  trip
  on
  Friday,
  January
  26th
  -­‐
  Sunday,
  January
  28th.
  More
  Girls Side Line Up
Boys Side Line Up
The Healthy Way
information
 on
 this
 one-­‐of-­‐a-­‐
 kind
 friend-­‐filled
w  eekend
c  an
 be
 found
a  t
  Southwoods Unplugged
h"p://southwoods.com/WinterWeekend.aspx.
  Give
  our
  office
  a
  call
  to
 
Reunion Photos
Birthdays
reserve
 your
 camper’s
 space
 today!

Staff Page 2

Staff Spotlight! STAFF

Hometown: Oxford, UK NEWS
Birthday: August 7th, during second session!
Pets: 2 black labradors, Flash and Billie A big congratulations
Favorite Food: Cauliflower cheese to former camper and
Favorite Dessert: Sticky toffee pudding staff member, Emily
Favorite Beverage: Irn-Bru, the best thing (Drucker) Fain and
about Scotland her husband Elias for
Favorite Movie: Moana tying the knot in
Favorite Singer/Group: Johnny Cash November!!!
Favorite Actor: Matt Damon
Favorite Actress: Emma Thompson Katy Donnelly Jenny Kronish,
Hayden Glanville,
What’s Currently Playing on your iPod? Last Christmas - Brie Spilchen, and
Wham! Luke Wilson
Nicknames: Theatre Katy, K-donz,Yoyo reunited in Ireland
Favorite TV Show: Masterchef for a fun winter
Favorite Subject In School: History getaway!
Favorite Fast Food: Chicken nuggets
Favorite Color: Red
Person you would most like to meet: RuPaul
Place you would most like to visit: Calcutta, India
Favorite Quote: “Knowledge is knowing tomato is a fruit,
wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.”
Favorite Sport: Rowing
Favorite Camp Song: Whoop-De-Ja
Favorite Camp Memory: Cake after the plays...and
Backwards day!

Hometown: Harrison, New York Katy Donnelly
and Katie
Birthday: March 6 Ashcroft reunited
in Edinburgh,
Pets: A Cavapoo named Bella Scotland. This
was the 4th
Favorite Food: Ice Cream! country they
have explored
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream!! together!

Favorite Beverage: Arnold Palmer iced tea

Favorite Movie: The Departed

Favorite Singer/Group: Michael Jackson

Favorite Actor: Tom Hanks

Favorite Actress: Sandra Bullock Jared Ellis

What’s Currently Playing on your iPod? The Scientist

Nicknames: Jellis

Favorite TV Show: Breaking Bad

Favorite Subject In School: History

Favorite Fast Food: Chipotle Lexie Barber,
Tara Shenker,
Favorite Color: Blue and Lily Ramey
reunited in Lilyʼs
Person you would most like to meet: Kristaps Porzingis hometown of
Murray, KY! Go
(GO KNICKS!) Racers!!!!

Place you would most like to visit: Australia

Favorite Quote: The only place success comes before

work is in the dictionary -Vince Lombardi

Favorite Sport: Soccer

Favorite Camp Song: Milk Song

Favorite Camp Memory: Tribal Break my Chieftain Year!

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A Note From Andrea & Scott

Dear Southwoods,

Ahoy mate…We are still basking in the glow of an amazing camp reunion. Getting to spend the
afternoon sailing around Manhattan with 300 of our closest friends, it is hard not to feel lucky. That view
of the city...those pictures up close with the Statue of Liberty…memories not to be forgotten. And
speaking of memories, we know we will get to create even more of them as we see many of you at the
upcoming Winter Weekend in January.

Directly following the reunion as the boat was docking, Andrea and I had the wonderful opportunity to
meet with our 2018 Super Seniors and parents. It was a chance for parents to ask questions and for us to
help everyone feel safe and excited. We shared with the campers the amazing trip they are about to take
this summer in detail. More importantly we had some of last year’s Super Seniors volunteer to take
questions from both parents and campers. They shared all the amazing parts of the program. We
watched with a smile as they answered parent questions and highlighted what they felt was the best part
of the trip. There is no doubt that the Super Senior program continues to build on the skills and helps
develop the maturity our campers will need as they start to embrace becoming an adult. Things they
highlighted as the best parts of the trip included; Rafting the Colorado, Mt Biking in Moab, staying in
Las Vegas, sailing the Stars and Stripes Yacht in the Pacific, the TMZ tour around LA, learning to Surf in
San Diego, staying at Project Morry, Jet boating at Niagara, and Cedar Point roller coasters…what is not
to like here?

After the reunion was over, all our staff joined us back at our house for an afternoon of food and games.
Now more than ever as we read the news and watch the sorted TV reports, it is clear to me that the young
adults at my house that day, are the role models we want to put in our children’s path. These young adults
embody everything we as adults hope our children mature into being as adults. Southwoods is truly
blessed with a quality staff that continues to progress those values we want to instill in our children. It
was so much fun getting to hang out with these amazing young adults – your
Southwoods staff. We can promise you that this year’s staff is committed to an even
better summer than the one we had last year, if that is even possible.

So as we embrace this very important family time of year, we hope that all of you
take a moment and just stop…take inventory of all that is good in your life. Draw
your family close and celebrate each other. May God Bless each and every one of
you this holiday season and may we all continue to enjoy good health throughout
the coming New Year.

Love,
Andrea & Scott

Our Mission Statement...

Southwoods is committed to empowering people. Our goal is to build confidence
and self-esteem by reinforcing positive human values. We achieve this goal through

cutting-edge programming implemented by a carefully selected and fully trained
staff whose investment in children, like our own, is unparalleled.

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The Southwoods Scene
Your Source for Camper and Alumni News!

Cami Kronish signed the Deep Thoughts
National Letter of Intent to
play hockey at the University by Oliver Faranda
of Wisconsin! Go Badgers Upper Inter Boy
2nd Summer at Camp
and go Cami!!!
Last
  year
  was
  my
  +irst
  summer
  at
 
Southwoods,
  and
  my
  +irst
  time
  at
 
sleep
  away
  camp.
  At
  +irst,
  it
  was
 
weird
  not
  coming
 home
 to
  see
 my
 
parents
 everyday
 or
 sleeping
 in
 my
 
Paisley Paddock Josh Bludorn received 1st own
 bed.
  I
 hung
 up
 some
 photos
 of
 
competed in 2 events my
  mom,
  dad,
  dog
  and
  kitty
 on
 the
  wall
  next
 to
  my
 
at a tumbling bed
 and
 that
 helped
 a
 lot.
  So
  did
 the
 awesomely
 epic
 
competition and got counselors.
 After
 a
 few
  days,
 I
 got
 more
 comfortable
 
first place in both in
  my
  bunk,
  started
  to
  make
  new
  friends,
  and
  got
 
events! Way to go, or 2nd place medals for the used
  to
  the
  camp
  routine.
  By
  the
  end
  of
  the
  +irst
 
Paisley!
6 events he competed in at week,
  I
 was
  all
 in!
  I
 made
 amazing
 friends,
  did
 tons
 
a gymnastics meet. He of
 cool
 stuff,
 and
 had
 a
 lot
 of
 fun!!!!!!!!
 I
 had
 so
 many
 
placed second over all! favorite
  activities
  at
  camp.
  Here
  are
  a
 few:
  trekking
 
Great job, Josh! at
 Pines,
  except
 for
 the
 mosquitos;
  caving,
  including
 
the
 30-­‐degree
 water,
 putting
 green
 mud
 on
 my
  face,
 
and
 squeezing
  through
  the
  nostrils;
  tubing
  and
  not
 
falling
 off;
 sailing
 a
 Sun+ish,
  and
 not
 getting
 stuck
  on
 
the
 lake.
  Another
 great
 thing
 about
 the
 summer
 was
 
Tribal,
  of
  course,
  and
  not
  just
  because
  I
  was
  in
 
Mohawk,
  woo-­‐hoo!
  Go
  Blue!,
  but
  because
  it
  was
 
AJ Tanihaha turned 9 after really
 fun
 to
 do
 all
 the
 races
 and
 cheer
 my
 team
 on.
 
he left Southwoods and is
now back in Jakarta enjoying Next
  summer,
  I
  am
  most
  looking
 forward
 to
  seeing
 
my
  camp
 friends
  again,
  and
 I
  really
  hope
  I’m
  in
 the
 
4th grade. AJ loves exploring same
 bunk
 with
 them.
  I
 also
  hope
 to
 see
 some
 of
 my
 

the beaches in Indonesia, counselors
  again
  because
  they
  were
  so
  great
  and
 
practicing baseball, and
really
  helped
  me
 last
 year.
  Also
  next
  summer,
  I
  will
 
learning how to play the be
  in
  Upper
  Camp,
  yay!!
  That
  means
  everything
 
drums! He canʼt wait to return
changes!
  Food
  is
  later.
  Showers
  are
  earlier.
  Fewer
 
to Southwoods next summer! swim
  lessons.
  And,
  next
  summer
  I
  intend
  to
 
complete
  the
 Overhang
 on
 the
  Wibbit
  and
 not
  face-­‐
The Schildkrauts are plant
 into
 its
 hard
 plastic
 side
 (tears).
welcoming a new member to I
  know
  it’s
  going
  to
  be
  a
  super
  summer
 and
  I
  can’t
 
their family! New puppy, wait!!
Bailey will join them on
January 5th!

David Schwartz is a member Ella Crandall has wrapped up soccer for fall and is
of The Masters School squash moving into winter soccer and lacrosse. She is building
team and both the Westchester on her love of art with a local program to share with
All-County and Greater younger kids the love and appreciation of art. She also
Westchester Youth orchestras. enjoys being mindful and meditating in her life.
David and his violin will play
Lincoln Center in the Spring. Sienna Crandall finished up fall soccer, and is moving
He and his skis will conquer into winter soccer. She is working on her Hydro-robotics
the mountains in VT (Okemo) program with the Larchmont STEM Alliance, the
in December with his family Roaring Robots will compete in the new year! Sienna is
and in NY (Gore) in January ready for their trip to Machu Picchu in December!
with his camp friends.

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Welcome to TJ Brodsky
Katelyn Fishman
SOUTHWOODS!
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This months new campers! Alessandro Grimaldi
Massimiliano Grimaldi
S’MORE CAMP!
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Pierce Martin
Spencer Martin
Nathan Milkes
Ezra Newman

Stephen Zhang

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Southwoods
winter weekend

SFeaevYooriuter Winter Weekend is a fun-filled 3 days of
Camp Adirondack adventures for returning and first
Friends!
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Parent
 Page

The
 top
 10
 things
 we
 feel
 a
 child
 should
 have
 the
 opportunity
 to
 learn
 and
 experience
 at
 Southwoods:

1.
 Campers
 should
 have
 the
 opportunity
 to
 learn
 how
 to
 navigate
 the
 tricky
 social
 situations
 we
 all
 face
 the
 rest
 
of
 our
 lives.
 They
 should
 have
  opportunities
 to
 learn
  how
 to
 be
  a
 part
 of
  and
 engage
 in
  what
 we
  like
  to
 call
 “dinner
 
conversation”.
 They
 learn
 how
 to
 meet
 new
 people
  of
  various
 ages
 and
 create
 appropriate
  and
 positive
 relationships.
 
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 liella
 hranv
 teh
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 atm
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 nzointg
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 teimcees.s
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  riella
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 roiwgh
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 tehye
 yar
 me
 aayt

  
not
 win
 or
 they
 may
 feel
 left
 out
 of
 a
 group.
 The
 growth
 comes
 in
 how
 they
 are
 taught
 
 to
 deal
 with
 these
 situations.
2.
  Campers
  should
  have
  the
  opportunity
 to
  explore
  nature
  in
  a
  way
 that
 is
  different
  than
  just
  being
 out
 in
 the
 
back
 yard.
 They
 get
 to
 learn
 how
 and
 where
 to
 pitch
 a
  tent,
 cook
 over
 a
 fire,
 catch
 frogs,
 slip
 n
 slide
 in
 the
 mud
 and
 so
 
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 mg u
 acnhd
 m
 exoprelo.
 rAe
 
g   irne
  wata
 cyasm
 thpa
 tte
 saucrhpersi
s  ceh
i tlhdermen
  a
 tnod
 u
  tshee
  airll

 p  oaf
r tehnetisr.

s    Wenes
  oesft
 teon
  e
 gxepte
 ar
i sehnoccek
 tehde
  b
 wlaonrkld
 l
o aoroku
 wnhde
 tnh
e omur.
 
C caammppeerrss

  
share
  in
 front
 of
 mom
  and
  dad
 that
 one
  of
  their
 favorite
 activities
 at
 camp
 was
 frog
  catching
 or
 caving!
 Things
 many
 
parents
 would
 have
 been
 positive
 their
 child
 would
 not
 have
 enjoyed.
 
3.
  Campers
  should
  come
 home
  from
  camp
  having
  had
 the
  opportunity
  to
  find
  out
  they
 are
  strong.
  They
  are
 
strong
  enough
 to
 fall
 down,
 scrape
  their
 knee
 and
 their
 ego,
  then
 get
 up
 and
 wipe
 both
 off,
  and
 keep
 going.
 They
 find
 out
 
they
 can
  be
  away
 from
  their
 parents
 and
 their
 home
  and
 all
 is
 still
 okay!
  They
 build
 independence,
 confidence
  and
 self-­‐
esteem
 which
 sets
 them
 up
 to
 take
 advantage
 of
 the
 many
 other
 opportunities
 that
 will
 come
 their
 way
 in
 the
 future.
 
m4. a
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 dpifeferrse
 snhto
 wualdys
 h;
a  mvues
 tihcael
s  o
 papndo
r   ptluanyist, y
  t
a tole
 nfitn
 sdh
o ouwts
 t,
h  bautn
 ikt

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r  fbuann
t do
  p
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r  c
a cmrepaftiirvee
 s
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 Waen
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o  th
 tehmise
 ind

  
wdaonrckeins
g w,
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 hasosld
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l  voawriinoug,s
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  d aactnicveit, i
 pehs o
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 a
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n  vbidoewog
W  raaprhriyo..r.as n
 adn
d m
 Paannyi
 co,t
 Therirb
 uanl
 psilnagn
n  aendd
 
w  chaeyesr
 i,n
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  a
 cnadb i
 cnr. a
  fts,
 wood
 
5.
 Campers
 should
h  ave
t  he
 opportunity
 to
 find
o  ut
 that
 life
 is
 really
 about
 participation
 not
 perfection.
 Campers
 
sdeaeil
 yw
 boansdeesr.
f Tuhl,i
 sc
o hlelelpgse

  caagmedp
e   yrosu
 tnagk
e   a
 sdauflet
s  r
i asnkds

  amnadt
 ubree
 s
 uocldceerss
 afudlu
 altts
 t
 hdionignsg

 t   thheiyn g
 ms a
 oyu
n tsoitd
 ee n
  tjhoeyi
r  o
r o
wf  enel
  c
 coommffoorrtt
a  zbolnee
 d
  oonin
 ga

  
ipnu
 rtphoe s
  ebse.g
 Tinhneiyn
 sge.
 lWecet

   esleeec t
  icvaems
 ptheerys

  k lenaorwn

   thhoewy
 
a   troe

   innoctl u
 gdoeo
d  o
 atht
e  bre
 ccaaumspe e
 orusr
 
r  eanthvierro
 nthmaenn
  te
 xaclllouwdes

   tthheemm
 
t   ofo
 trr
 ys
e  slof
m   seerthviinngg

  
new
 with
 no
 pressure
 to
 be
 the
 best
 or
f  ear
 of
 failure.
 Everyday
 we
 see
 campers
 awaken
 new
 passions
 they
 never
 knew
 
they
 had!
 It
 is
 truly
 one
 of
 the
 most
 special
 parts
 of
 camp.
6.
 Campers
 should
 be
 introduced
 to
 new
 experiences
 everyday
 at
 camp.
 From
 the
 moment
 they
 step
 on
 the
 bus
 
we
 strive
 to
  immerse
 campers
 in
 a
 world
 of
 discovery.
 Meeting
  new
 friends
 they’ll
 hold
 dear
 for
 the
  rest
 of
  their
 
lives.
 Trying
 new
 foods
 that
 they
 would
 never
 be
 willing
 try
a  t
 home.
 The
 freedom
 to
 choose
 and
 participate
 in
 a
 host
 of
 
new
 and
 different
 activities
 on
 a
 daily
 basis,
 and
 of
 course
 other
 silly
 things
 like
 bathing
 in
 the
 lake,
 smearing
  mud
 on
 
ethaetiinr g
 f a
  ac
 ew
  4il0d
  f
 beleatc
 bkebleorwry
 t,
h   pea
 sgsrionugn
 ad
 
d   ine e
 ap
 c
  wavaet,e
  rri
d teinstg,

   jau
  bmikpein
 tgh
 rboouthgh
  w
 taaklle
 gsr
 basesh, i
 cnadt
c ah
 sinkgi
 
b   ao
  farto,
g   s
 tiann
  ad
  sintrge
  oanm
 s,
 tmagaek
i  inng
  f
 rao
 cnatk
 oef,

  
400
 people
 and
 singing
 a
 song.
 The
 list
 truly
 goes
 on
 forever!
7.
  Campers
 grow
 their
  ability
 to
  appreciate
 and
 embrace
  others
  by
  having
 the
 opportunity
 to
  be
  exposed
 to
 
different
 cultures
 from
 around
 the
  world.
 Southwoods
 has
 staff
  and
  campers
 from
  many
 different
 countries.
  At
 line
 
uthpe
 w
  nea
 thioeanra
l t
h  aen
 tShpeamni
s ohf

  wdioffredr
 eonf
t t h
 ceo
 udnaytr,
i  tehse
  a
 Tnudr
 keinsjho
 yp
h   cruaissein
 oef
 
 pthree
p  daarye,d
 t h
  bey
 s
 ustsahfif

   ofrf o
 tmhe
 
 adlal
y  o
 avnerd
 
t shoe
 m
  wuocrhl
d  m.
 oSroem.
 We
  oe
f  h
  oeuarr

  
favorite
 campfire
 songs
 have
 been
 brought
 to
 us
 from
 other
 countries!
8.
  Campers
  should
 have
  the
  opportunity
 to
  learn
  the
  value
  of
 teamwork.
 They
 can
  be
  exposed
  to
  this
  concept
 
through
  simple
  cabin
 activities
 such
 as
 airband
 performances
 and
  campfire
  skits
 .
  Days
 working
  to
 select
 the
 perfect
 
osof
n  agp, p
 clhaourseeo
  gfrroamph
  tinhge

  tchreo
w dadn
 cfoe l
 mlowoveeds
 
 banyd
  a
 t
 hliefe
 ptirmacet
i  ocef

   troe
m  fineamlibzeer
 tihneg
,  p
  "etrhfaotr
m  craanzcye
 
a  yiirebldan
 2d
 m
  wineu
  ctreesa
o  tne d
 s
t  oauger,
 
l 4o5w
 seerc-­‐oinntdesr

  
year!"
9.
  Campers
  should
  learn
  the
  meaning
  of
  a
  warm
  inner
  glow.
  The
  personal
  knowledge
  that
  you
  have
  given
  of
 
yourself
 to
m  ake
 someone
 else's
 day
 better!
 We
 work
 hard
 to
t  each
 children
 how
 to
 recognize
 when
 someone
 needs
y  ou
 
Ntoi c
 deo
 t
 hsoinmges t
 hhainpgp
 ennic,
 eb
e  wcahuilsee
 a
 slosom
 teeoanceh
 imnga k
 cehsi l
 tdhreemn
 
 hhoapwp
 teon
 !r
 ecognize
 when
 someone
 has
 done
 something
 nice
 for
 them.
 
S1t0a.t
 eCsa
 rmeptuerrns
 
y  sehaoru
a  lfdte
 hr a
 yveear
 t
h toe
 c
 oapmppo
 arntudn
 eiatych
 t
o  o
f  l
 ethaermn

  t hhaes

  svoamlueet
h  oifn
 tgr
 tahdeiyti
c oanns'.t

  M wialiltio
 tnos
 h
 oafv
  cea
 hmappepresn
 a.
 Tll h
 oivnegrs

 t l  ihkee
 
U  conlioterd/
 
tribal
 break,
 overnight
 camping
 trips,
  campfire
  songs,
  evening
 activities
 like
 panic
 or
 rainbow
 warriors,
 special
 out
 of
 
gcaomesp
 o
 tnr
i   apns,d
  h
 oena
d   a
n  stda
  offn
  d.
u  Tnrkad
 tiatniokn
 ast
 a
 cnadrn
 tihvea
 lm,
 soilmenetn
 tdsi n
 inn
e  trim,
  cea
 nthdeyy
 h
 ruenptr, e
 mseunsti c
 walisll
  a
 linvde

  p  olna
y  gse, n
 celorasitniogn
 c
  airfcteler
  a
 gnedn e
 trhaet
 iloisnt

  a junsdt

  
aglrlaonwd
c   uhsil
 dtore
  no.f
t  en
  reconnect
  with
  our
  childhood
  as
  we
  hear
  and
  see
  them
  through
  the
  eyes
  of
  our
  children
  and
 
Both
 Andrea
 &
 I
 and
 all
 of
 our
 staff,
 thank
 you
 for
 trusting
 us
 with
 the
 most
 precious
 things
 in
 your
 life.
 Malcolm
 Gladwell
 
yshoaurre
 csh
 iinld
 hriesn
 b
 cooonkt,i
 "nTuhee
 t
 Oo
u  htaliveer
s  a"m,
 tahzaitn
 lgif
 eo p
 isp
 aobrtouunti
 ttaieksi
n  agn
d a d
 avraen
 etnacgoeu
 orfa
 ogpepdo
 trot
 utankieti
e asd. v
 Wanet
 laogoek
 o
 ffo
 trhweamr d
 a
l tlo!!
! making
 sure
 

Page 8

Claire’s Corner! Claire Dunlap
Trek Director
I’m
 the
 type
 of
 person
 that
 likes
 to
  have
 something
 to
  look
  forward
 to.
  Whether
 it’s
  a
 new
 
movie
 coming
 out,
  a
  visit
  with
  a
 friend,
  or
  a
 hiking
 trip.
  It
  keeps
 life
  fun
 and
 interesting!
 
Every
 year
 we
 have
 new
  things
 to
  look
 forward
 to,
  and
 2018
 is
 no
  exception!
  Here
 are
 a
 few
 
things
 coming
 up
 in
 the
 Southwoods
 world
 we
 are
 excited
 about:

1. Winter
  Weekend!!!
  If
  you
  haven’t
  already,
  make
  sure
  to
  sign
  up
  today
  at
 
www.southwoods.com/WinterWeekendApplication.aspx.

2. ACA
 Tri
 State
 Conference!
 The
 Southwoods
 Leadership
T  eam
 heads
 to
 Atlantic
 City
 
in
 March
 to
  learn,
  share,
 and
 celebrate
 camp
 with
 thousands
 of
 other
  summer
  camp
 
professionals!

3. Orientation!
 We
  will
  be
  heading
 to
  camp
 before
  we
 know
  it
  and
 we
  can’t
  wait
  to
 
meet
  our
  new
  staff
  and
  reunite
  with
  the
  returners
  for
  another
  great
  summer
  at
 
Southwoods!

4. Campers
 arriving!!!
 We
 work
 10
 months
 out
 of
 the
 year
 to
 plan
 and
 prepare
 for
 the
 
reason
 behind
 our
 job-­‐
 2
 months
 of
 fun
 +illed,
 life
 changing,
  amazing
 memories
 with
 
our
 campers!
 

5. We
 are
 looking
 forward
 to
 the
 new
 activities
 being
 brought
 to
 Southwoods
 in
 2018!

Wow,
 that’s
 a
 lot
 to
 look
 forward
t  o!!!
 The
 best
 part
 is
 we
 get
 to
 share
 these
 things
 with
 you,
 
our
 incredible
 camp
 families
 and
 dedicated
 staff!
 Here’s
 to
 an
 amazing
 2018,
 see
 you
 then!
 

Project Morry

Kids That Give

Project Morry’s “Kids That Give” program is comprised of youth
who have been inspired to support the organization throughout the

year. By creating fundraising initiatives and in-kind donation
projects, each participant dedicates their time to helping the

organization grow and develop. This is a fantastic opportunity for
youth looking to stay involved with Project Morry.

100% of Participation Ideas Include: 90% of Project
Project
Morry’s youth ~Bar/Bat Mitzvah Projects~ ~Donation Drives~ Morry’s youth
participants who attend a
graduate from ~School Clubs~ ~Walk-A-Thons~
High School. college or
~Community Fundraisers~ ~Support Sundays~
university secure
~Bake Sales~ a degree.
For more Information contact: [email protected]

914-592-3055

Page 9

Line Up! Girls Side

Hey
 Southwoods! Lauren Hohman
Wow!
 I
 can’t
 believe
 it
 is
 already
  December.
 It
  feels
l  ike
 only
  yesterday
  we
 were
 mee>ng
 at
 the
  Girls Side
flagpole
f  or
 Girl’s
S  ide
L  ineup,
 hearing
 your
 cabin
 calls,
 and
p  reparing
 for
 the
f  un
 camp
d  ay
 ahead.
 
Even
 in
  the
 midst
  of
  a
  hec>c
  holiday
  season,
  Southwoods
 is
 always
 in
  the
  back
  of
  my
  mind.
  Head Counselor
Whether
 I’m
h  umming
 the
t  une
o  f
“  The
M  oose
S  ong”
 or
 daydreaming
 about
 the
w  arm,
 sunny
 days
 
at
 the
 lake…
 not
  a
 day
  goes
 by
  without
  a
 thought
 of
 camp.
  If
 you’re
 like
 me
 and
 Southwoods
i  s
 
always
o  n
y  our
 mind,
 I
 have
c  ome
u  p
w  ith
 a
l  ist
 of
 things
 you
 can
d  o
 to
 keep
y  ourself
 occupied
 as
 
you
 count
 down
 the
 days
 to
 summer
 2018!

 

1. Go
 out
 of
 your
 way
 to
 make
 someone
 else’s
 day
 be"er.
 Pass
 along
 that
 FUZZY
 FEELING!
2. Gather
 your
 family
 or
 friends
a  nd
s  tart
 the
d  ay
 with
 your
 own
v  ersion
o  f
 “Morning
L  ineup”
 

-­‐
  include
 silly
  announcements,
  box
  scores,
  I
  mustache
 you
 a
 ques>on
 Monday,
  closing
 
song,
 etc…
3. Write
 a
 le"er
  or
 text
  all
 of
 your
  camp
 friends,
 reminiscing
 on
 all
 your
 favorite
 memories
 
from
 2017.
4. Change
t  he
w  ords
o   f
 the
s  ongs
y   ou
h  ear
 on
t  he
r  adio
t  o
 be
a  bout
 Southwoods.
 This
i  s
g  reat
 
prac>ce
 for
 your
 Chiedain
 summer!
5. And
 finally…
 make
 a
l  ist
 of
 all
t  he
 things
 you’re
 excited
 for
  at
  camp
 in
 2018…
 Like
 GLASS
 
BLOWING!


 Wishing
 you
 a
 wonderful
 holiday
 season!
 See
 you
 in
 2018!

Line Up! Boys Side

I
 don’t
 know
 about
 you
 but
 I
 truly
 enjoy
 this
 >me
 of
 the
 year!
 Seasons
 are
  Johnny Reinke
beginning
 to
 transform
 and
 as
 the
 New
 Year
 approaches,
 it
 is
 >me
 for
 reflec>on. Boys Side

 
It
 is
 crazy
 to
 think;
 just
 4
 months
 ago
 we
 were
 hanging
 out
 with
 our
 camp
 friends
  Head Counselor
and
 singing
 campfire
 songs.
 Although
 another
 Southwoods
 summer
 countdown
 
has
 begun,
 be
 sure
 to
 take
 a
 moment
 this
 season
 and
 remember
 your
 personal
 
growth
 and
 progress
 from
 this
 past
 year.
 We
 have
 all
 climbed
 a
 mountain
 and
 have
 
grown
 along
 the
 way.
 Some
 of
 us
 have
 go"en
 taller
 and
 wiser,
 while
 others
 have
 
gained
 courage
 and
 confidence.
 Be
 proud
 as
 you
 reflect
 on
 where
 you
 were,
 and
 
where
 you
 are
 going!
 Every
 journey
 yields
 an
 occasion
 to
 make
 a
 new
 friend,
 or
 
have
 a
 new
 experience,
 and
 will
 always
 give
 us
 opportunity
 to
 grow.

 
It
 was
 amazing
 to
 see
 everyone
 at
 this
 year’s
 20th
 anniversary
 reunion!
 We
 were
 
on
 a
 boat!
 Southwoods
 campers,
 families,
 and
 staff
 sure
 know
 how
 to
 make
 every
 
Southwoods’
 event
 incredibly
 awesome!
 I
 cannot
 wait
 for
 summer!
 

Un#l
 next
 #me,
 Keep
 Dreaming
 Big!

Page 10

The Southwoods Cookbook

Sʼmores are a camp staple and now you can enjoy them year round with this make-at-
home recipe! These Sʼmores Bites are sure to be a hit at the next family gathering!

Sʼmores Bites
Makes: 24 Bites
Total Time: 30 Minutes

Ingredients:
• 7 whole graham crackers (equals 1 cup), finely crushed
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 (1.55 oz) milk chocolate candy bars (I used hersheyʼs), divided into rectangles
• 12 large marshmallows, cut in half

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
2. Finely crush the graham crackers into crumbs, using whatever method you want.
3. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar and melted butter into a small bowl.
4. Evenly divide crumb mixture into each cup of 24 cup mini muffin pan, grease slightly before using. Press

crumbs down to form shallow cups.
5. Bake 4-5 minutes or until edges are bubbling.
6. While thatʼs baking, break the candy breaks into the divided rectangle pieces. Also cut the marshmallows in half

using scissors that have been sitting in cold water.
7. Remove the pan from the oven and place one chocolate rectangle into each cup.
8. Place one marshmallow half, cut-side down, into each cup.
9. Return to oven for 2-4 minutes or until marshmallows are slightly softened.
10.If youʼd like the tops to be brown, turn the oven to broil, and broil the sʼmores bites for 1-2 minutes.
11.Cool on cooling rack for 15 minutes before carefully removing them from the pan.

This delicious recipe brought to you by The First Year, http://thefirstyearblog.com/smores-bites/

Soutuhnwpoloudgsged

One of our favorite things about Southwoods is the freedom we have when we unplug. It provides us with uninterrupted time to
focus on our friendships and be present in the moment. It also gives us time to be creative and try new things! Here is one of our
favorite improv games as seen performed by our female Group Leaders at campfire! Try it at home for a guaranteed good time!

“Lines From a Hat”

Step 1- Distribute pencils and paper to audience.
Step 2- Ask each audience member to write sentences on pieces of paper. Tell them they can use a famous saying,
something someone said to them, or something they just made up, the sillier the better! (Just make sure theyʼre
Southwoods appropriate!)
Step 3- Collect the sentences in a hat.
Step 4- Select two players.
Step 5- Each player takes a handful of sentences from the hat without looking at them.
Step 6- Ask the audience to suggest an action and setting for the scene.
Step 7- The players start the scene as usual, but every 5 or 6 lines one player reads one of the audienceʼs
suggestions.
Step 8- No matter how bizarre or random the sentence seems, the players must incorporate it into the scene.
Step 9- Players should alternate in reading audience sentences. If player 1 reads the first one, player 2 should read
the second one, and so forth.
Step 10- The game should end when each player has read at least three sentences and the scene reaches a
natural climax, (ending with lots of laughter)!

Page 11

Special 20th Annual
Southwoods Fall Reunion

Southwoods
 
PO
 Box
 201
Granite
 Springs,
 NY
 10527

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