The Way October 2017

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 FAL L
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 O CTOBE R
 2 4TH
 
 
 
 
 

20 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE
It
  is
 that
  (me
  of
  the
  year
 again;
  we
  have
  officially
  ended
  another
  successful
 
summer
 at
 Southwoods!
  School
 bells
 are
 ringing
 and
 the
 leaves
 are
  beginning
 
to
  change
  colors.
  It
  is
  officially
  fall
  in
  New
  York!
  At
  the
  Southwoods
 winter
 
office,
  we
 are
  already
 hard
 at
 work
 planning
 for
 summer
 2018,
 yet
  we
 cannot
 
help
 but
  remember
 that
 not
  long
 ago
 we
 were
 wake
 surfing
 on
 Paradox
 Lake,
 
singing
  our
  favorite
  camp
  songs,
  and
  par(cipa(ng
  in
  amazing
  special
 events
 
together!
 2017
 was
 an
 AWESOME
 summer!

Next
  summer
 might
  seem
  far
  away,
  but
  we
  invite
  you
  to
  reminisce
  on
  past
 
summer
 memories
a  nd
 join
 us
 for
 a
v  ery
 special
 celebra(on
 at
 our
2  0th
 Annual
 
Southwoods
R  eunion.
 This
 year’s
 reunion
 will
 be
 held
 in
 New
 York
 City
 at
 Pier
 
81
 on
  the
 Dutchess
  Yacht.
  The
  event
  will
 be
  held
 on
 Saturday,
 November
 
18th,
  2017
  from
  9:15am
  -­‐1:00pm.
  We
  will
  enjoy
  a
  day
  cruising
  around
 
ManhaXan,
 seeing
 the
 sights,
 and
 spending
 (me
 with
 camp
 friends!

The
  Yacht
  will
 begin
 boarding
 at
  9:30am.
 We
 ask
 that
 everyone
 arrives
  no
  IN THIS EDITION
later
 than
 9:15am.
  We
  will
 sail
 promptly
 at
  10am
  and
 return
 to
 Pier
 81
 at
 
1PM.
 Parents,
 we
 invite
 our
 camp
 families
t  o
 aXend
 if
 you
 would
 like
 or
 you
  Camp
 Corner
are
  welcome
  to
  drop
 off
 your
 camper(s)
  and
  pick
 them
  up
  at
  1PM.
  There
  Staff
 Spotlight
will
 be
 a
 special
s  howing
 of
 the
  2017
 compila(on
 video
 and
 a
 presenta(on
  A
 Note
 from
 Andrea
 &
 Sco7
to
  Project
  Morry
  for
  the
  Swim
  and
  Walk-­‐A-­‐Thon
  dona(ons
  collected
  this
  DCeaempp
 Tehro
 Nuegwhtss
summer.
  We
  will
  also
  have
  raffles
  for
  free
  Southwoods
  apparel
  and
  free
  Reunion
 Announcment
Winter
 Weekend
 trips! Project
 Morry
 News
To
  RSVP
  for
  the
  reunion,
  visit
  our
  website
  at
  www.southwoods.com/ Southwoods
 Desk
southwoods-­‐reunion-­‐rsvp.
  There
 is
 limited
 space
 on
 the
 cruise
  ship,
 so
 please
  Welcome
 to
 New
 Campers
RSVP
  immediately
 if
  planning
  to
  aXend.
  Reserva(ons
 are
  first
 come
  first
 serve
  Parent
 Page
un(l
 capacity
 has
 been
 reached.
  Any
 family
 wan(ng
  a
 copy
  of
  this
 summer’s
  Claire’s
 Corner
fantas(c
 camp
 plays
 can
 order
 them
 when
 you
 RSVP
 online. How
 to
 Stay
 Connected
 
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 connected
 with
 Southwoods
 throughout
  the
  year
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 us
 at
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 November,
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 Winter
 Weekend
 in
 January,
 and
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Birthdays

Staff Page 2
Staff Spotlight!
Staff News!
Jenny Kronish

Hometown: NYC Sinead Oilibhear, Monica Charters, Katy
Birthday: December 27th Donnelly, Meabh Cassidy, and Leah
Pets: Yellow Lab, Charlie Billeadeau ventured out to California after
Favorite Food: Steak camp! They had a blast exploring the
Favorite Dessert: Cupcakes state, especially Yosemite National Park
Favorite Beverage: Iced Tea and San Francisco!
Favorite Movie: A League of Their Own
Favorite Singer/Group: Mumford and Sons Jenny Kronish received
Favorite Actor: Ryan Gosling Harvard University’s
Favorite Actress: Jennifer Lawrence Athlete of the Week!
What’s Currently Playing on your iPod? American Teen by Jenny completed seven
Khalid conversions for the
Nicknames: TJ, TJK, Tall Jenny… Crimson, helping lift
Favorite TV Show: Broad City No. 7 Harvard past No.
Favorite Subject In School: Psychology 10 Brown, 84-8. Way to
Favorite Fast Food: Burger King go, Jenny!
Favorite Color: Blue
Person you would most like to meet: Tina Fey Lee Squires and
Place you would most like to visit: Fiji Charlie Bonella
Favorite Quote: Some say motivation doesn’t last, neither does enjoyed a trip to
bathing… thats why we recommend it daily - Zig Ziglar Colorado where they
Favorite Sport: Soccer or Rugby or Softball, I love many sports! were greeted at the
Favorite Camp Song: the MILK song airport by Zach
Favorite Camp Memory: Jumping off the porch of Skylight/ Deaguero!
Tabletop with my LIG into giant muddy puddles
Tess Shacknow and
Anthony Groves Gary Peacock
reunited in Sydney,
Hometown: Lexington, KY Australia! They spent
Birthday: August 30th the day sightseeing
Pets: Boxer named Daisy, and a Shih Tzu and playing with
named Teddy Koala Bears!
Favorite Food: Steak and Chicken
Favorite Dessert: Pumpkin Pie
Favorite Beverage: Dr. Pepper
Favorite Movie: Baywatch
Favorite Singer/Group: Chris Brown
Favorite Actor: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson & Kevin Hart
Favorite Actress: Reese Witherspoon
What’s Currently Playing on your iPod? Wagon Wheel by Old
Crow Medicine Show
Nicknames: Ant or Tony
Favorite TV Show:Vampire Diaries
Favorite Subject In School: Anything Criminal Justice
Favorite Fast Food: Qdoba
Favorite Color: Blue
Person you would most like to meet: Chris Brown
Place you would most like to visit: Hawaii
Favorite Quote: Be who you are and say what you feel, because
those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind –
Dr. Seuss
Favorite Sport: Basketball
Favorite Camp Song: Tiny Salmon by Cole
Favorite Camp Memory: My favorite camp memory was the
second session closing circle when my campers came together
to sing You’re Welcome from the movie Moana, it was great
seeing them all be involved in something together and have
such a great time.

Page 3

A Note From Andrea & Scott

It
  seems
 like
 every
 article
 I
 have
 read
 the
 last
  few
  months
 on
 children
  has
 been
  about
  their
 increased
 level
 of
  anxiety.
 It
  is
 important
  to
 
start
 by
 saying
i  t
 is
 quite
 a
 normal
 part
 of
 childhood
 to
 feel
 anxious
 from
 time
 to
 time.
I  t
 is
 also
 key
 to
 share
 that
 we
 feel
 the
 role
 of
 parents
 
and
 those
 organizations
 as
 parents
 we
 partner
 with
 have
 a
 very
i  mportant
 role
 in
 helping
 children
 work
t  hrough
 these
a  nxieties.
 
 However,
 
with
 that
 said,
 it
 is
 scary
t  o
 know
 that
 anxiety
 has
 overtaken
 depression
 as
 the
 most
 common
 reason
 college
 students
 seek
 counseling.
 In
 
1985,
1  6%
 of
 freshman
 at
 UCLA
 felt
 overwhelmed
 to
 the
 point
 of
 needing
 help.
 In
 2016
 that
 number
h  ad
 jumped
 to
 41%.
 More
 alarming
i  s
 
the
 statistic
 that
 nearly
 one-­‐third
 of
 both
 adolescents
 and
 adults
 are
 afflicted
 with
 diagnosable
 anxiety
 disorder.
 
So
 as
 I
 read
 these
 articles,
o  ne
 thought
 kept
 repeating
 it’s
 self
 in
 my
 head.
 We
 all
 need
 to
 slow
 down.
 At
 home
 we
 have
 to
 slow
 down
 and
 
hear
o  ur
c  hildren
 when
 they
 speak
t  o
 us.
 We
 have
 to
 help
 change
t  he
 narrative
 playing
 in
 the
 head,
 “YOU
A  RE
 NOT
 ENOUGH”…You
 are
 not
 
smart
 enough;
 You
 are
 not
 calm
 enough;
 You
 are
 not
 pretty
 enough;
 you
 are
 not
 fast
 enough;
y  ou
 are
 not
 big
e  nough;
Y  ou
 are
 not
 talented
 
enough…

In
 the
 age
 of
 digital,
 we
 have
 to
 work
 extra
 hard
 to
 help
  children
 learn
  to
 be
 who
 they
 are
 and
 be
 comfortable
 enough
 to
 enjoy
 their
 life
 
without
 comparing
 it
  to
 their
 peers
 or
 all
 the
 events
 they
 see
 online.
 They
 are
 bombarded
 every
 minute
 of
  the
 day
 with
 someone
 else’s
 
best
 moment
 of
 the
 day.
 Pictures
 and
 video
 filled
 with
 exotic
 experiences.
 They
t  hen
 compare
 all
 of
 these
 digital
 “wow”
 images
 to
 the
 life
 
that
 is
 going
 on
 immediately
 around
 them.
 The
 result
  is
 a
 constant
 reinforcement
 that
 their
 life
 is
 not
 enough…You
 can
 read
 more
 on
 this
 
in
 an
 article
 in
 The
 Atlantic.

What
  can
 we
 do?
 As
 parents
 we
 have
 to
 be
 very
 intentional
  about
 how
  we
 listen
  and
  respond
 to
  our
 children
 when
  they
 are
 sharing
 how
 
they
f  eel.
I 
 know
 many
 times,
 I
c  atch
 myself
 giving
o  ne
 of
 my
g  irls
 a
 throw
 away
 response
 when
 they
 have
 just
 floated
 something
i  ntended
 
to
  get
  my
  attention
  and
  open
  a
 conversation
  about
  something
 that
  is
  bothering
 them.
  It
  can
  happen
  anytime
  and
  most
  likely
 will
  be
 
different
 for
 every
 child,
 but
 I
 have
 noticed
 it
 happens
 often
 when
 we
 are
 in
 the
 car,
 or
 when
 watching
T  V.
 Both
 are
 times
 when
 typically
 I
 
used
 to
 not
 be
 on
 guard
 for
 these
 conversations.
 
During
  these
  calm
  quiet
  moments,
 I
 learned
  quickly
 that
  denying
 or
  contradicting
  a
  concern
  that
  had
  caused
  the
 anxious
  feeling
 just
 
resulted
 in
 higher
a  nxiety
a  nd
 sometimes
 an
 angry
 spiraling
o  ut
 of
 control
 negative
 confrontation.
 In
 reading
 the
 books
 and
 all
 the
 articles,
 
I
 have
 picked
 up
 a
 few
  phrases
 that
 I
 find
 work
 in
 calming
 down
 an
 anxious
 child.
 Some
 are
 obviously
 better
 with
 younger
 children
  and
  I
 
am
 sure
 you
 have
 some
 of
 your
 own
 already
 and
 if
 not,
 you
 should.

“Tell
  me
  more
  about
  it”
  Give
  your
  child
  room
  to
  talk
  about
  their
 feelings
  or
  fears
 without
  interrupting.
 This
  is
  not
  the
  time
  to
  offer
 
solutions
 it
  is
 really
 about
  allowing
 them
 to
 process
 their
 thoughts
 out
 loud
  without
  being
 told
 they
 are
 wrong
 or
 being
 silly.
 However,
 
giving
 some
 structure
 does
 help.
 “We
 are
 10
 minutes
 from
 home,
 can
 you
 share
 with
 me
 what
 is
 bothering
 you
 by
 the
 time
 we
 get
 home”?

“Can
 you
 think
 of
 a
 different
 ending?”
 Many
 times
 the
 issue
 is
 extrapolated
 to
 an
 ending
t  hat
 leaves
 children
 feeling
 like
 they
 are
 without
 
a
 way
 out.
 Help
 them
 see
 different
  options
 by
 playing
 out
  the
 scenario,
 but
 leaving
 off
 the
 ending.
 Then
  create
 a
 few
 new
 endings
 with
 
them.
 Some
 can
 be
 silly,
 but
 at
 least
  one
 should
 be
  realistic
 for
 your
 child.
 The
 goal
 is
 to
  focus
 on
  your
 child
  conquering
 their
 fear
 with
 
confidence!
“WOW…I
a  m
 going
 to
 stop
 and
 take
 a
 deep
 breath…I
 am
 going
 to
 slowly
b  reath
 in
 through
 my
n  ose
 and
 exhale
 through
 my
 mouth.
 Do
 me
 
a
 favor,
 do
 that
  with
  me
 twice
 before
 we
  start
 to
  talk.”
  Children
  can
  work
 themselves
 into
 such
  a
 place
 that
 they
 are
  not
 able
  to
 pick
 a
 
calming
 strategy.
 By
 doing
  this,
 we
 make
 ourselves
  the
  calming
  skill!
  Share
  with
  them
  how
  doing
  this
  makes
  you
  feel.
 With
  younger
 
children
 you
 can
 hug
 them
 while
 you
 do
 this
 so
 they
 can
 feel
 the
 rise
 and
 fall
 of
 your
 chest.
 

“It’s
 scary
 AND…”
  First
  acknowledge
  your
 child’s
 situation,
 fear,
 or
 anxiety
 without
 making
 it
 more
 frightening
 by
 the
 use
 of
  the
  word
 
“AND.”
  After
 the
 word
 ‘and”
 you
 can
 add
 phrases
 like,
 “You
 are
 safe.”
 Or
 “You’ve
 conquered
 this
 fear
 before.”
  Or
 “You
 have
 a
 plan.”
 Or
 
“We
 can
 create
 a
 plan
 together.”
 This
 gives
 your
 child
 words
 they
 can
 use
 in
 their
 head
 the
 next
 time
 they
 face
 this
 or
 similar
 issues.

“Can
  you
  draw
  it?”
  Many
  younger
 children
  cannot
  express
 their
 emotions
  with
  words.
  Encourage
 them
 to
  draw,
 paint
  or
 create
  their
 
concern
  on
 paper.
 When
  they
 are
 finished,
 make
 observations,
 and
 give
 them
  a
 chance
 to
 explain
  the
 significance.
 “Hey
 that
  is
 a
 lot
  of
 
blue.”
 

“What
 do
 you
 need
 from
 me?”
 Instead
 of
 assuming
t  hat
 you
 know
 what
 your
 child
 needs,
g  ive
 them
 an
 opportunity
t  o
 tell
 you
 what
 would
 
help.
 Older
 kids
 may
 be
 able
 to
 verbalize
 if
 they
 need
 you
 to
 listen,
 give
 a
 hug,
 or
 help
  them
 find
  a
 solution.
 If
 you
  can’t
 do
 it,
 give
 them
 
their
 wish
 in
 fantasy:
 “I
 wish
 grown-­‐ups
 could
 go
 to
 3rd
 grade
 too!”

Not
 every
 one
 of
 these
 strategies
 will
 work
 for
 your
 kids.
 YOU
 are
 the
 expert
 on
 your
c  hild.
 If
 you
 try
 something
 and
 it
 makes
 their
 worry
 
worse,
d  on’t
 panic.
J  ust
 pick
 something
 else
 from
 your
 list.
E  ventually,
y  ou
 will
 find
 the
 right
 set
 of
 phrases
 and
 approaches
 that
 will
 send
 a
 
calm,
 encouraging
 and
 empowering
 message
 to
 your
 child.

The
 other
 thing
 we
 can
  do
 as
 parents
 is
 not
  over
 program
 our
 children.
 Choose
 programs
  that
 allow
 them
 to
  just
 slow
 down
 and
  enjoy
 
being
 in
  the
 moment,
 being
 a
 child.
 I
 bet
 you
 can
 guess
 what
  we
 feel
 is
 the
 best
 way
 to
 achieve
 this
 goal…Yep,
 allow
 your
 child
 to
 go
  to
 
camp.
 One
 where
 they
 disconnect
 from
 the
 digital
 media
 and
 live
 in
 the
 moment
 with
 who
  is
 directly
 in
 front
 of
 them.
 Learning
 that
  the
 
anxiety
 of
  getting
 on
  stage,
 batting
 in
  the
 big
 spot
  during
 an
  inter-­‐camp
 game
 or
 trying
 to
  get
  up
  wake-­‐surfing
 are
  all
 things
  they
 can
 
overcome
 and
 master.
 Habits
 and
 skills
 that
 will
 help
 translate
 into
 success
 as
 they
 go
 on
 to
 college!

Page 4

The Southwoods Scene
Your source for camper and alumni news!

Josh
  Schildkraut
  posed
  for
  a
  picture
  in
 
Deep Thoughtsthe
 town
 of
 Poznan,
 Poland.
 He
v  entured
 

overseas
  to
  visit
  his
  cousin
  who
  is
 
studying
  abroad,
  as
 well
 as,
  learn
 about
 
his
  Polish
  heritage.
  He
  had
  a
  great
  trip
 
and
 learned
 a
 lot!
by Isabel Meisner
Upper Inter Girl
3rd Summer at Camp
My
  name
  is
  Isabel
  Meisner.
  I
 
have
  gone
  to
  Southwoods
  for
 
two
  years,
  and
  this
 summer
  will
 
M i l e s
  K r i e g e r
  be
 my
 third.
 I
 can’t
 wait
 for
 camp
 
won
  the
  Jr
  Golf
  to
 start!
 It’s
 the
 best
 feeling
 when
 you
  enter
 camp
 
Championship
  at
  on
 the
 bus.
 Everyone
 cheers,
 and
 you
 can’t
 wait
 to
 
Fresh
  Meadow
  see
 your
 friends
 again!
 Then
 comes
t  he
 end
 of
 the
 
Country
  Club
  ,as
  well
  as,
  the
  longest
  day,
 when
 it
 is
@  me
f  or
 the
 whole
 camp
 to
 meet
 at
 
campfire.
 Campfires
 happen
 every
 Sunday
 evening
 
drive
  compeBBon,
  hiCng
  230
  yards!
  aCer
 dinner
  and
 showers.
 You
 sing
 campfire
 songs,
 
Way
 to
 go,
 Miles! do
 funny
 skits,
 and
 talk
  about
 what
 a
 great
 week
 it
 
was.
 

Ella
 Crandall
 
 is
c   urrently
 playing
 JV
s  occer
  Another
 part
 of
  camp
 that
 I
  love
 is
 the
 waterfront.
 
at
  Mamaroneck
  High
  School
  and
  The
 waterfront
 is
 the
 lake
 that
  we
 swim
  in.
 At
  the
 
continuing
 her
  passion
 of
  waterfront,
 you
 can
 swim,
 go
 on
 water
 slides,
 fish,
 
art
  at
  school!
  Ella,
  here
  and
 even
 water
 ski!
with
  Luna,
  loves
  to
  be
 
with
  family
  and
  friends
  I
  think
  Sundays
  have
  to
  be
  my
  favorite
  days
  of
 
and
  cheer
  on
  Michigan,
  camp.
  You
  get
  campfires,
 of
  course,
  but
 you
  also
 
Go
 Blue! have
 TRIBAL!
 Tribal
 is
 an
 exci@ng
  event
 where
 you
 
S i e n n a
  C r a n d a l l
  i s
  compete
  against
  your
  friends.
  There
  are
  three
 
currently
  taking
  Crossfit
  tribes:
  Mohawk,
  Navaho,
  and
  Iroquois.
  On
  tribal
 
classes
a  nd
B  oxing
 to
 add
  days,
  you
  play
  games
 like
 sports
 to
  win
 points
 for
 
to
 her
  STEM
  involvement
  your
 tribe.
 Whichever
 tribe
 has
 the
 most
 points
 at
 
at
  Hommocks
  Middle
  the
 end
 of
 tribal
 wins!
 
School.
  Sienna
  loves
  Sundays
a  re
 special
 event
 days,
 so
 you
 get
 to
 sleep
 
being
  with
  good
  friends,
  family
  and
  in,
  have
  special
  evening
  ac@vi@es,
  and
  do
  other
 
Luna...
 always
 Go
 Blue
 in
 her
 heart! things
  besides
  the
  normal
  camp
  ac@vi@es.
 
Thursdays
 are
 also
  special
  event
 days.
  But
  instead
 
Scott spent an evening at the of
  tribal,
  on
  Thursdays
 you
 do
 things
 like
  Carnival,
 
Gelberʼs where he reminisced Day
  of
  Awesome,
 and
  so
  much
  more!
 The
 events
 
Kyleʼs days as a camper and change
 every
 year,
 except
 for
 Carnival
 and
  Parents
 
shared the magic of Southwoods Day.
  Carnival
 is
  so
  much
  fun!
 During
  dinner@me,
 
with new camper, Isla! you
  go
  around
  playing
  carnival
  games,
  and
  eat
 
carnival-­‐created
 snacks
 and
  dinners,
  like
 hot
 dogs
 
and
 popcorn.
 Each
 bunk
 sets
 up
 a
 booth,
 and
 other
 
campers
 come
 around
 to
 play
  in
  it.
  There
 is
 also
 a
 
DUNK
  TANK!
  You
  get
  to
  dunk
  head
  staff,
  like
 
Johnny,
 Lauren,
 and
 more.

Oliver Faranda had a great time I
  hope
  that
  aCer
  reading
  this,
  you’re
  excited
  for
 
the
  summer
  even
  more!
 I
 can’t
  wait
 to
  see
 you
 all
 
on vacation at the Cape over the in
 June!
summer, until he dislocated his

elbow while body surfing, one Ioanna Weiden,
week before school started! Heʼs Bianca Horner, and
recuperating nicely, and should their friend Grace
fully recover by Thanksgiving, enjoyed some pizza
stronger than ever! at a Katy Perry
concert! They had so
News from France! Rodrigue Borrini and Florian much fun dancing
Pelopidas have been fierce competitors at their local the night away!
Chess Tournament! Good luck to them!

Page 5

COME SAIL AWAY

Special 2a0t thteh Annual

SFaolul tRhewunoioodns

Saturday, November 18, 2017
9:15LaOmCA-TI1O:N0:0 pm
PIER 81

WEST 41ST & 12TH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10036

#SOUTHWOODSREUNION2017

A REUNION NOT TO BE MISSED! RSVP!
Enjoy a reunion of laughing,
talking, and reminiscing with

your favorite camp friends and
counselors!

DVD copies of the Southwoods swouwthww.soooudths-w­‐reouondios.nc-o­‐rsmv/p
Playhouse plays will be available

at reunion.
(Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin)

Join us for a Special Southwoods Celebration as we enjoy a day cruising around
Manhattan on the Dutchess Yacht, reminiscing 20 years at Southwoods! The yacht
will begin boarding at 9:30am. We ask that everyone arrives by 9:15am. We will sail

promptly at 10am returning to disembark at 1pm.

Parking is available for a fee at Pier 81.
Families are welcome to either attend or drop off and pick up their camper!

RSVP is required as it is first come first serve until capacity has been reached.

Page 6

2017 Project Morry
Swim and Walk -A-Thon

Project Morry is a year-round nonprofit organization that focuses on the development of inner-city youth. The
organization offers support through curriculum based programs which are implemented at school gatherings
and an intensive summer camp experience.These children benefit from this program in many ways, providing
them with a support group and resources that would not be available otherwise. Project Morry instills postive
core values, enhanced self-esteem, and a greater sense of personal responsibility. At Project Morry, children are

setting their own goals and working hard to achieve them.

Thank you to ALL of our camp families who have donated!
This year’s camper, parent, Scott and Andrea’s totals have

reached over

$15,000

It is not too late to send in your
Project Morry Swim-A-Thon donation!

M SotouWtoehuexwtrweonnoeoduwldadscwlWaiamkerelpmcteoorms! eTNuoitvio1n&InFeOstbMpaFta1liolo.ymAuASBnnn1naced1d.doleranrteter9n@staa1sc/@O4s&e-Dow2suSd1ount4cuuhee-otw8erh:st7two/8DRoo0diaorseldl.scsct.oocWJmrosaminSRnWa.etFAm2teeIua6uredmPrlmo-tnWld2nrubpeRla8oeimesnoyrGje,edeernt2uka!Nacot0nleytEoRaa1ni,vMSnl:o8N.edVnt1gooP::8Davr.rna1yctees:
Joseph
 Asselta
Mikey
 Asselta
Charles
 Englander
Edward
 Englander
Brooke
 Fawcett
Jackson
 Fishman
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 Gelber
Eleanor
 Ho

Leyla
 Kalagoglu
Meishan
 Li
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 Li
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 MansCield

Julia
 Prudent
Daniel
 Spolansky

Felix
 Tian
Zoe
 Winkler

Page 7

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TOP STATS 93% OF OUR 2017 99% OF OUR

IN-CAMP CAMPERS ARE CAMPERS THIS SUMMER
ALREADY RE-ENROLLED LEFT CAMP WITH A NEW

FOR SUMMER 2018 FRIEND

WHAT YOU SAID

99% said Southwoods is the right place for your child!
“This is an incredible camp-from our first tour to picking up our
boys every year, our boys are full blown Southwoods-ians! It ahnadscamWphearst
been instrumental in building self-confidence, independence, you said
self-esteem.” came home
“Words used to describe my daughters experience: excellent, talking about after
amazing quality of care, outstanding, warm, fun, caring camp...
atmosphere! She can’t wait to come back for another fantastic
summer at Southwoods!” Friends Water Sports
& Swimming
97% said Southwoods staff is the
BEST in camping!
Tribal
TREK &
“My kids came home raving about their counselors! It was Adventure
clear they were all great influences on my kids and there
was nothing but positives!” Sports &
Favorite
“The staff were all very friendly, warm, happy, and available!” Activities
Other
“When meeting the staff on parents day they were all able to recallSuper Seniors (Special Events,
specific and meaningful experiences with my son! It is obvious they Airband, Closing
Circle, etc...)

pay attention to detail and are there for the campers best interest!”

AFTER 4 WEEKS AT SOUTHWOODS...

100% of you saw 92% said you saw 99% said you 100% said you saw 91% of you saw 

an increase in your improvement in saw your child improvement in the way improvement in
your child’s your children formed your child’s
child’s self become less
esteem. athletic skills. self critical. friendships with social skills.

peers.

Page 8

Claire’s Corner
The
  20th
  summer
  at
  Southwoods
 has
  come
  and
  gone
  and
  it
  was
  truly
 a
 magical
  experience!
  In
  the
  past
  20
 
years,
 Scott
 and
  Andrea
 have
 created
 a
 place
  that
  feels
 like
  home
  to
  so
  many
 and
  taught
  lessons
 that
  will
 stick
  Claire Dunlap
with
  thousands
  of
  campers
  and
  staff
  for
  a
  lifetime.
 
  Here
  are
  a
  few
  of
  the
  lessons
  I
  have
  learned
  from
 
Southwoods
 that
 I
 apply
 to
 my
 daily
 life. Trek Director

1. Choose
 your
 attitude!
 We
 have
  the
 power
 to
 control
 our
 attitude
 and
  decide
 whether
 we
  are
 going
 

to
 make
 the
 day
 great
 for
 ourselves
 and
 others!

2. Circle
  Back!
  This
  technique
  helps
  to
  ensure
  everyone
  is
  on
  the
  same
  page,
  enabling
  positive
  and
 

professional
 relationships
 amongst
 staff
 and
 campers!

3. Laugh
  at
 yourself!
 Find
  the
 courage
 to
  get
 on
 the
 stage
 or
  in
 front
  at
  campfire,
 and
  give
 it
  all
 you’ve
 

got,
 even
 if
 it
 is
 outside
 of
 your
 comfort
 zone!
 This
 is
 so
 freeing
 and
 great
 for
 personal
 growth!
 

4. You
  never
  know
  when
  you’re
  creating
  a
  memory!
  Whether
  it
  is
  leading
  an
  extravagant
  hike,
 or
 

relaxing
 and
  making
 friendship
  bracelets,
 giving
 your
 full
  attention
  and
 time
  to
  campers
 makes
 all
 the
 
difference!

These
 are
  just
 a
 few
 of
  the
 MANY
 lessons
 I
 have
  learned
  from
  Southwoods.
 
 I
 hope
 that
 you
 find
 the
 time
  to
 
reflect
  on
  lessons
  you
  have
  taken
  away
  from
  camp
  and
  apply
  them
  to
  your
  lives!
  That’s
  the
  WAY,
  the
 
Southwoods
 WAY!

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# # # # #southwoods camp southwoodssunday southwoodsmemory southwoodsreunion2017

Winter Weekend 2018
Mark your calendars for this weekend of extreme FUN!
Friday, January 26th - Sunday, January 28th

3-day, 2-night Limited Spaces! ~Sledding and Tubing at
trip to the More information will be sent in November! Southwoods!
~Optional ski/
Great Escape
Lodge in Lake snowboard trip to Gore
Mountain!
George!
~See your favorite
campers and
counselors!

~Bowling and Pizza
Party!

~Make-your-own Ice
Cream Sundae Party!

Page 9

Line Up! Girls Side

Be
 kind
 whenever
 possible.
 It
 is
 always
 possible.
 –Dalai
 Lama

Hello
 Southwoods! Lauren
Can
 you
 believe
 it’s
 already
 October?
 Here
 at
 our
  winter
 office,
 the
 leaves
 are
 beginning
 to
  Hohman
change
 into
 beauBful
 reds,
 yellows,
 and
 oranges,
 
 but
 I
 conBnue
 to
 catch
 myself
 reminiscing
 
on
 the
 amazing
 20th
 summer
 we
 just
 completed
 at
 Southwoods! Girl’s Side
In
 our
 May
 NewsleYer,
 I
s  hared
 the
S  outhwoods
M   ission
S  tatement
 with
 you
a  nd
 challenged
  Head Counselor
you
 to
  commit
  to
  making
  something
  happen
 while
 you
 were
 at
  camp
  this
  summer.
  That
 
could
  have
 been
  anything
  from
 making
  a
 new
  friend,
  to
  learning
  all
 of
  the
 words
 to
 the
 
“Southwoods
 Birthday
  Song”,
  or
  maybe
 even
  geCng
  up
 on
 waterskis
 for
  the
 first
  Bme.
  As
 
you
  think
  back
  on
  your
  summer
  at
  Southwoods,
  I
  hope
  you
  fulfilled
  everything
  you
 
commiYed
 to
 and
 more!
Though
 camp
i  s
b   ehind
u  s,
 I
w  ould
 like
 to
 extend
a  nother
 Girls
S   ide
C   hallenge
t  o
y  ou.
 It's
v   ery
 
simple—be
 kind.
 You’ve
p  robably
 heard
 us
s  ay
 at
 camp
 many
 Bmes,
 “We
d  o
 not
 need
 you
 to
 
agree
 with
 everyone
 around
 you,
 but
  we
 do
 expect
  you
 to
 be
 kind
 to
 one
 another."
 
  Take
 
that
 mentality
  out
 into
 your
  school,
 sports
 teams,
 school
c  lubs,
 or
 wherever
  your
  days
 take
 
you.
 Go
 out
 of
 your
  way
  to
 be
 kind
 to
 someone.
 That’s
 the
 Southwoods
 Way,
 and
 we
 want
 
kindness
 to
 spread
 all
 over
 the
 world.
 It
 starts
 with
 us.
Enjoy
  this
a  mazing
 fall
 weather.
 We
 cannot
 wait
  to
 see
 you
 at
 the
 Southwoods
 Reunion
 on
 
November
 18th!

Line Up! Boys Side

Johnny Reinke Summer
 2017
 was
n  othing
 less
 than
 SPECTACULAR!
 Although
 it
 has
b  een
 several
m  onths
 
since
 we
 were
 all
i  n
 Paradox
 enjoying
 each
 other
 and
 everything
 that
 Southwoods
 has
t  o
 
Boys Side offer,
 I
 sBll
 have
 summer
 on
 my
 mind!
Head Counselor
 
When
  was
  the
  last
  Bme
  you
  did
  something
  for
  the
  first
  Bme?!
  At
  Southwoods
  this
 
happened
 every
 day,
 be
 it
 the
 climbing
 wall,
 making
 a
t  hree
 pointer,
 or
 meeBng
 someone
 
from
  a
  different
  part
  of
  the
  world.
  These
  brand-­‐new,
  first-­‐Bme
  experiences,
  had
  by
 
campers
 and
 staff
  help
 shape
 Southwoods
 into
 the
 most
  magical
 place
 on
 Earth.
  I
 have
 
personally
  noBced
 that
 this
 new
 experience
 mind-­‐set
  has
 carried
 over
  into
 my
  everyday
 
life.
 I
 am
 more
c  ourageous
w  hen
 it
 comes
t   o
 introducing
 myself
 to
 someone
 or
 going
 to
 a
 
new
 place
o   r
 doing
 something
 that
 in
t  he
 past
 had
m  ade
 me
a  nxious.
 I
c  an
 only
 give
c  redit
 
to
 being
 at
 Southwoods
 and
 the
 invaluable
e  xperiences
t  hat
 I
 have
 had.
 I
 hope
 this
h  olds
 
true
 for
 you
 as
 well.
 Be
 bold
 and
 try
 new
 things,
 just
 as
y  ou
 did
 at
 Southwoods.
  You
 will
 
thank
 yourself
 in
 the
 end!

 
Can
  you
 believe
 Southwoods
 is
 turning
 20?!
  I
 consider
  myself
  extremely
  lucky
  to
 have
 
been
  able
 to
 not
  only
  grow
  at
  Southwoods,
  but
  also
 watch
 so
 many
  of
 you
  grow
  right
 
before
 my
  eyes!
  I
 cannot
  wait
 to
 see
 everyone
 at
  this
 year’s
 20th
 Anniversary
  Reunion
 
CelebraBon
 in
 the
 city!
 UnBl
 Next
 Time,
 Keep
 Dreaming
 Big!!!

Page 10

Congratulations on an SOUTHWOOThDSe COOKBOOK
extraordinary summer! Surprise Cookies
Prep: 25 minutes
2017 LIT’S Total Time: 35 minutes
Makes about 2 Dozen
Ingredients:
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour • 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder • 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt • 12 large marshmallows, cut in
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar half horizontally
• Chocolate frosting

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking

soda, and salt; set aside.
3. In the bowl, using electric mixer, cream together butter and

sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add egg, milk, and vanilla, and beat until well combined.
5. Add reserved flour mixture; mix on low speed until combined.
6. Using a tablespoon drop dough onto ungreased baking

sheets, about 2 inches apart.
7. Bake until cookies begin to spread and become firm.
8. Remove from oven, place a marshmallow, cut-side down, in

the center of each cookie, pressing down slightly. Return to
oven, continue baking until marshmallows begin to melt.
Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool before frosting.
9. Spread 1 tablespoon of frosting over each marshmallow.
10. Eat the delicious cookie, and enjoy!

The 2017 Southwoods Playhouse
DVD’s are now available!

Beauty and the beast (Lower Camp)

Aladdin (Upper Camp)

To
 get
 a
 copy
 of
 your
 camper’s
 performance,
 simply
 indicate
 which
 session
 and
 play
 you
 would
 like
 
when
 you
 RSVP
 for
 the
 reunion,
 or
 email
 [email protected]

We
 will
 have
 your
 copy
 of
 the
 DVD
 available
 for
 pick-­‐up
 at
 the
 reunion,
 or
 we
 will
 mail
 it
 to
 you
 if
 
you
 are
 unable
 to
 attend.
 
 

We
 request
 that
 a
 donation
 of
 $20
 be
 made
 to
 Project
 Morry
 for
 each
 DVD.

Page 11

I GOT A WARM INNER GLOW AT SOUTHWOODS!

Southwoods
 

P.O.
 Box
 201
Granite
 Springs,
 NY
 10527

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Lucia
C  hen
9  /3 Gus
M  orrison
9  /27 Annabelle
K  rieger
1  0/24 Ben
F  riedman
1  1/14
Danica
P  arent
9  /5 Valerie
S  chellenbach
9  /28 Alyson
B  arsky
1  0/25 Arielle
D  reyfus
1  1/15
Blake
M  igden
9  /7 Alison
P  assarella
1  0/25 Harold
E  rnst
1  1/15
Eli
G  oldstein
9  /8 Charlotte
H  elmig
1  0/1 Maxine
M  oses
1  0/26 Heather
S  amberg
1  1/16
Jacob
B  urnett
9  /8 Shanglin
L  i
1  0/1 Maximillian
L  iste
1  0/27 Miles
K  rieger
1  1/16
Hannah
S  atty
9  /9 Blair
S  olender
1  1/17
Jake
G  ershberg
9  /9 Nora
R  otman
1  0/2 Rowan
S  immons
1  0/28 Hannah
G  reene
1  1/18
Jamie
C  ovit
9  /9 Chrisbaha
D  u
1  0/3 Daphne
B  allas
1  0/29 Nicholas
K  uhn
1  1/18
Davy
S  chwartz
9  /10 Elaine
Y  ang
1  0/4 Jake
F  awcett
1  0/29 Matthew
M  archese
1  1/21
Katelyn
F  ishman
1  0/6 Ben
R  othstein
1  0/30 Bianca
H  orner
1  1/21
George
L  i
9  /10 Sammy
F  riedman
1  0/7 Aidan
W  ohl
1  1/21
Zachary
R  ubin
9  /12 Lucy
W  ang
1  0/8 Emma
G  ershberg
1  0/31 Federico
D  uroni
1  1/21
Luke
F  riedman
9  /15 Jack
Z  awadzki
1  0/10 Michelle
W  ang
1  1/1 Lila
G  ottlieb
1  1/23
Emma
G  uarini
9  /21 Wiley
M  iller
1  0/12 Mark
L  otito
1  1/2 Blay
M  oo
P  aw
1  1/25
Elif
S  ahbudak
1  0/13 Sienna
C  randall
1  1/3
Avery
M  ax
9  /22 Joshua
M  iller
1  0/17 Rosie
H  orstmann
1  1/3 Adam
D  urr
1  1/25
Nay
K  awwah
B  latt
9  /22 Samuel
R  othstein
1  0/17 Ryan
W  ohl
1  1/4 Eleanor
H  o
1  1/26
Leo
G  reco
1  0/18 Alan
X  iong
1  1/6 Maya
S  chwartz
1  1/26
Aaron
E  ben
9  /24 Thea
K  enna
1  0/19 Maddie
B  rooks
1  1/7 Jackson
K  lingsberg
1  1/27
Jason
W  u
9  /25 Wynne
K  enna
1  0/19 Ryan
F  illing
1  1/7 Michael
W  ang
1  1/28
Mary
M  cClay
1  0/21 Max
S  eitel
1  1/8 Andrew
B  erkman
1  1/30
Yixiu
L  i
9  /26 Isabella
V  ilanova
1  0/21 Harrison
B  ortiz
1  1/9
Alexa
C  itron
9  /27 NJ
L  angman
1  0/22 Nathan
H  allake
1  1/10
Courtney
S  irkin
9  /27
Josh
G  reene
9  /27

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