The Way May 2019

The

Southwoods Way
ISSUE 148 SPRING 2019 MAY 1ST, 2019

WE’VE WAITED ALL YEAR FOR THIS!

Camp is just around the corner and we could not be more excited for
summer! Can you believe First Session starts in just 57 days and Second
Session starts in just 85 days? Here at the Southwoods winter office, we
are beginning to pack up and find our crazy socks, crazy hats, swimsuits,
and our neon clothes as we make the trek north to our beautiful second
home in the Adirondacks.

Aside from getting ready for the big move, the Southwoods Team has
been working hard to plan extraordinarily awesome Special Event Days,
themed dances, and out-of-this-world-you-totally-won’t-see-it-coming Tribal
Breaks! Checkout some of this year’s themed days on page 5.

Speaking of extraordinarily awesome, our dedicated theatre staff is already
hard at work planning what is sure to be another epic year in the
Southwoods Playhouse. So start warming up your voices and get ready to

IN THIS EDITION audition for this summer’s extraordinary cast of characters!

SMORE Camp This year, Lower Camp will be performing a Disney classic, Cinderella. Upper
Digital Details Camp will definitely have an Ogre-ific time performing the timeless box office hit,
A Note from Andrea & Scott Shrek. Both performances are sure to include tons of funny moments, great
songs, and displays of amazing talent! We are excited to see you on stage in the
Camper News
Deep Thoughts
Welcome New Campers
Special Days Announcement
Camp Packs Reminder
2019 Leadership Staff
Play Announcements Southwoods Playhouse!
Important Date Reminders
Girls Side Line Up
Boys Side Line Up It’s time to really begin thinking about camp! Start packing your camp trunks and
The Southwoods Cookbook
What’s New @ Southwoods prepare to “unplug”, because it’s the most wonderful time of the year! We will all
Tribal Memories be reunited very, very soon at our second home...Southwoods!
Birthdays

Summer Address: FB
532 NYS, Route 74
Paradox, NY 12858 @SouthwoodsCamp
Phone: 518-532-7717

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HaveyouheardabouSt ’more Camp?

S’MORE Camp is Southwoods’ unique extended weekend
program offered to children who are planning to attend sleep-

away camp for the first time in the summer of 2020!

S’MORE campers have an opportunity to take part in all the best camp traditions
and activities including boat rides, campfires, sports, Tribal War, and more! They
will be cared for by an experienced group of Southwoods staff members as they fall

in love with camp and prepare for their first summer as a full session camper!

$625 - Includes transporta4on from NYC Metro Area

Friday, July 26th - Monday, July 29th

Call 888-449-3357 to register!

DIGITAL DETAILS SIGN UP THIS SUMMERFOLLOW US!

Your kids are getting ready to “unplug” at camp this Facial recognition
summer, but you can see what they’re up to by doing technology with mobile
just the opposite! The Southwoods Summer Website is
a great place to check out photos, videos, daily news photo delivery!

updates, and menus from camp. Southwoods is excited to work with Waldo
LOGIN INFORMATION Photos and offer a new way for our
families to view camp photos. Using
Website: http://southwoods.com/Summer.asp
Username: southwoods Waldo Photos, you will enjoy to ease of
Password: theway seeing your camper’s pictures daily
without having to search through the
EMAILING YOUR CAMPER entire gallery.

•To email your camper, enter the Summer site CHECK OUT THE NEXT PAGE FOR FURTHER
(see “Login Information” above), and click on INFORMATION & REGISTRATION
the “Email Camper” icon on the menu at the INSTRUCTIONS!
top of the page.
@Southwoods
•Enter your camper’s first and last name, and cabin
name. The office staff will let you know the name of @southwoodscamp
your child’s bunk when they arrive at camp.
Southwoods Camp
As long as your email is sent by 10AM, your child will receive it the same
day you write it. Emails sent after 10AM will be printed the following day.

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A Note From Andrea & Scott

This summer, we’re excited to continue using WALDO, the FREE photo delivery
service where you can get all the photos of your camper delivered straight to your
phone! No more hunting and pecking through hundreds of photos every night!

This optional service, offered by Southwoods & Waldo Photos (https://waldophotos.com/
camps), uses facial recognition to match your camper’s face to photos in our album, and
then sends them to you via fun and friendly text messages. Learn how it works in this
quick video (www.youtube.com/watch?v=67St0JD_dY4).

Cost: Free for the FIRST Phone Number Signed up!

To enroll: Text SOUTHWOODS2019 to 735-343 and follow the prompts!

You can also visit the photo gallery online at http://waldophotos.com/galleries and
enter the code: SOUTHWOODS2019
Love,
Andrea & Scott

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The Southwoods Scene
Your Source for Camper News!

Danny and Lauren Spolansky Deep Thoughts!
(below) visited Nashville on a
family trip. Looks like they’ve got by Zack Lapidus
t h e N a s hv i l l e l o o k d o w n … Lower Inter Boy
yeehaw! 3rd Summer at Camp

Danica Parent (above) got a My favorite thing to do at
chance to walk on the Golden Southwoods and what I Love
Gate Bridge while visiPng San
Francisco. What an awesome about camp…
opportunity!
My name is Zack Lapidus, I live in Colorado and I am
Josh Bludorn (below) placed 1st 10 years old. I have been going to camp for 3 years
On Parallel Bars & 2nd on Rings at and this will be my fourth year. My favorite thing
the Texas South State gymnasPcs about this past summer was tubing with my friends. I
meet. Congrats Josh!!! remember knocking each other off of the tube and
all of us ended up falling in the lake. I am definitely
looking forward to that but, I am also looking
forward to Pines and rock climbing.

My favorite thing at camp is all of my friends and the

Isla Gelber (above) medaled waterfront, Pines and, rock climbing . I love the

in 3 events and her team waterfront because I get to swim and water ski. I love
came in 2nd place all-around Pines and, rock climbing because, I love the
at her recent gymnasPcs challenge, thrill and joy of it.
compePPon. Isla also

q u a l i fi e d a n d w i l l b e I can’t wait to see everyone at camp!
compePng in the NY State

CompePPon. Wow! Keep Ella Crandall (below right) is now on the Varsity Hailey and Courtney
up the great work Isla! MHS Lacrosse team! She is having a great Junior Sirkin (led) got to see the
year and enjoys her classes and bringing her Art Panda Exhibit at the San
to STEAM! Diego Zoo before the
Sienna Crandall (below led) is having an amazing pandas are sent home to
8th grade year with her studies and her RoboPcs China. Whoa - How cool
team won for Research at the Regionals! is that?!
Keep rocking it Crandalls!

Leyla Kalagoglu (above) B a i l ey R a l l s ( r i g ht )
competed at the NY State Tae received top honors, placing
Kwon Do tournament on 3/16 PlaPnum at a recent dance
for Poomsae 10-11 year old compePPon for her solo
Red belt and won Gold! Way dance. We are so proud and
to go Leyla! can’t wait to see those
moves this summer at our
Dance Show!

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We would like to extendSa woaurmthwoods Welcome Since January 1st, 2019

to our newest campers!!!

Briana Duprey Jingyan Huang Julianna Sweberg
Brooklyn Ford Ezra Kahn James Wang
Samantha Ford Aiden Kalaau Conghan Wang
Ollie Galkin Cole Levy Hannah Welch
Zi Chong Gao Xinyi Li Rosie Whitesell
Rohan Garten Arbire Mekuli Jeffrey Zhang
Dylan Geller Ellie Mendelson
David Gui Daniel Perez
Julia Hammerschlag Gabriel Perez
Sophie Hammerschlag Porfiry Petrova
Ruiyan He Ksenia Petrova
Jinyuan Hu Lane Renninger

Special Days @ Camp!

Among many other wacky days, here’s a taste
of our all-camp special days this summer!

Luau Party
4th of July Party
Mustache Mondays

Tutu Tuesday
Halloween

Team Spirit/Jersey Day
Crazy Sock Day

Wacky Sunglasses Day
Tie-Dye Day

Neon Anything!!!

CampPacks Mail CampPack forms to:
Reminder! Adirondack Pharmacy
PO Box 458
All prescription and over-the-counter medication needed Schroon Lake, NY 12870
for camp must be purchased through CampPacks!

Questions?
Call the Adirondack Pharmacy at

(518)-532-7575

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Cole Everett Peter Kuhn Austin Chegini
Boys Head Program Director Trek Director
Counselor

Andrea & Scott Ralls Hometown: Hopewell Junction, NY Hometown: Chappaqua, NY Hometown: Orlando, FL
Years at Camp: 15 Years at Camp: 11 Years at Camp: 3
Owners/Directors/Founders
of Southwoods Cole started at Southwoods as a Peter will once again be bringing his We are thrilled to have Austin back
Cabin Specialist, then Group Leader, skills to the role of Program Director at Southwoods this summer and
Years at Camp: 22
followed by Program Director & this summer. Having been a Group taking on the role of Trek Director!
Aleah Ford Super Senior Staff.This summer, he Leader at Southwoods and a past Austin has been part of our Trek
Creative Arts will continue in the role of Upper camper, Peter has great understanding team in past summers and we are
for the operational/programmatic side looking forward to having him co-
Director Camp Boys Head Counselor.
of camp. direct the program with Hayden this
summer.

Brian Rauch Lauren Hohman Chris Howe
LIT Director GCirol’usnHseelaord MaDinirteecntaonr ce

Hometown: Dunedin, New Zealand Hometown: Scarsdale, NY Hometown:Yorktown, NY Hometown: Schroon Lake, NY
Years at Camp: 9 Years at Camp: 9 Years at Camp: 12 Years at Camp: 21

Aleah has held many titles Brian grew up attending Southwoods Lauren is not only a Head Rain (or snow) or shine, Chris takes
throughout her Southwoods career; as a camper, then went on to take on Counselor, she’s also the year-round care of our facilities and keeps SW
Lifeguard,Waterfront Director, Office
Manager and Super Senior Staff.This the roles of Cabin Specialist and staff coordinator, and a familiar beautiful all year round. He is a
Group Leader. He is an incredible voice on the other end of the builder, a repairman, and an expert
year she’s taking on the role of leader and wonderful example for our phone for our families & staff. We
Creative Arts Director.We are so upcoming LITs.We can’t wait to watch can’t wait to see her and our Upper manager of both our winter and
excited to have her back at camp! our program continue to grow under Camp girl’s have a blast in 2019! summer maintenance teams!

his leadership!

Glen Ford Lisa Welch Johnny Reinke Jamie Kinnane
Operations Director Food Service Boy’s Head Waterfront Co-Director
Counselor
Director

Hometown: Dunedin, New Zealand Hometown: Schroon Lake, NY Hometown: Somers, NY Hometown: Lancashire, UK
Years at Camp: 8 Years at Camp: 12 Years at Camp: 14 Years at Camp: 8

Glen started out as a Trekkie at Lisa is back for another summer in With a degree in education, and A full-time teacher, Jamie has
Southwoods, then quickly moved into the SW kitchen. Over the winter experience working with every age incredible skills when working with
the role of Trek Director and held that Lisa works full time in an elementary group at camp, Johnny is an invaluable
role for many summers at camp.This school.We can’t wait to see what resource for our campers, staff, and kids. He has been a Lifeguard,
she cooks up this year! With Lisa in parents! He works full time in the Group Leader, LIT Staff, and now he
summer, Glen will be running our charge, there’s no doubt that 2019 winter office speaking to new camp
operations! Transportation will be serves as our Waterfront Co-
running safe and smooth for our will be a delicious summer! families! Director. He and Taylor work ver
hard to keep our Waterfront area
campers with him at the wheel.
safe!

Taylor Ellis Jesse Dakers Ally Kuhn Jay Hebert
Waterfront Co-Director Waterski Director Media Director Athletic Director

Hometown: Cardiff,Wales Hometown: Richmond, South Africa Hometown: Chappaqua, NY Hometown:Ticonderoga, NY
Years at Camp:5 Years at Camp: 4 Years at Camp: 13 Years at Camp: 2

Taylor has been part of our waterfront Jesse has spent the past 3 summers on We are thrilled to have Ally stepping into We are so excited for Jay to continue
team since 2014. Adored by campers the water as part of ourWater Ski team! the role of Media Director this summer! leading our Activity Specialists this
and staff alike, we are excited to have Ally was a camper at Southwoods and summer. Jay was a star track & field
Taylor back at the Waterfront in her This summer he’s stepping into the fully understands the importance of our
3rd year as director. Her lifeguarding Director role and we cannot wait to see athlete at Harvard University. He brings
and management experience in and him shine. No doubt ourWater Ski team media team capturing those special enthusiasm and professionalism to our
outside of camp have helped prepare moments at camp. Prior to this,Ally was athletic staff and helps all campers get
will be prepared and ready to teach
her to excel in this position. campers all the skills this summer. a Cabin Specialist, Group Leader and excited at the activities every day.
Super Senior Staff.

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Leah Billeadeau Emily Blomquist Jules Garber
Group Leader Group Leader Group Leader

Hometown: Clovis, CA Hometown: San Jose, CA Hometown: Upper Saddle
Major: Recreation Admin Major: Psychology River, NJ
Years at Camp: 3
Years at Camp: 3 Major: Photography
Bobbi Meyer Years at Camp: 15
Willa Kuhn Group Leader
Group Leader Hannah Weinstein
Hometown: Chappaqua, NY Hometown: Hartsdale, NY Group Leader
Major: Chemistry & Math Major: Biology
Years at Camp: 11 Hometown: Scarsdale, NY
Years at Camp: 9 Major: Earth & Atmospheric
Charlie Bonella
HometoGwronu: Wp LeestaSduesrsex, UK Korey Cooper Studies
HometoGwronu: LpacLeeyasdSeprring, AL Years at Camp: 12
Major: Business
Years at Camp: 4 Major: Psychology Jared Ellis
Years at Camp: 2 HomeGtroowunp: HLeaarrdiseorn, NY

Major: Psychology
Years at Camp: 7

Lucas Sidle Dustin Zumwalt Anthony Groves
Group Leader Group Leader Super Senior Leader
Hometown: Spotsylvania,VA Hometown: Lexington, KY
Major: Environmental Studies Hometown: Lexington, KY Major: Criminal Justice
Years at Camp: 2 Major: Journalism
Years at Camp: 2 Years at Camp: 3

Adam Kaufman Jasmine Williamson Maggie Bayer
Super Senior Leader Super Senior Leader Super Senior Leader
Hometown: Shelburne,VT Hometown:Yorktown, NY Hometown: Shell Beach, CA
Major: Psychology
YMeaajrosr:aMt Caarkmeptin: 8g Years at Camp: 2 Major: Economics
Years at Camp: 12

Did you know, the Southwoods Leadership
Staff collectively has over 300 years
of Southwoods experience?!

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The 2019 Southwoods
Playhouse Presents:

Lower Camp Play Upper Camp Play

CALLING ALL We are proud to announce our 2019 Southwoods
Dance Show! Our Dance Specialists and
DANCERS! campers will be working together to create an
amazing performance. We encourage you to

bring any shoes, costumes, choreography, and

music you might want to use.

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Line Up! Girls Side!

Hello Southwoods! Lauren Hohman
It’s that Pme again… CAMP TIME! The best Pme of year for those of us geing to make the move up
to Southwoods soon. Time to find my crazy hats, tutus, neon socks, unicorn onesie and get packing. In Girls
order to help you gear up for camp and make the most of SPECIAL EVENTS, TRIBAL, and ELECTIVES Head Counselor
this summer, I have provided the following “Top 5” list:

Top 5 Ways to Make the Most of the Southwoods Program
1. Start thinking about what acPviPes you want to try for the first Pme. We have all kinds of fun

elecPves at camp! You can choose from woodworking, videography, soccer, theater, lego building,
golf, waterfront… the list goes on and on!
2. Begin warming up your voice for Tribal War. To do this, I recommend running around the house
yelling, “1, 2, 3, 4… WE WANT TRIBAL WAR!” as loudly as you can.
3. PracPce your sweet dance moves. There’s no tellin’ when a Southwoods Dance Party will break
out! Wait unPl you see Johnny’s newest move - he’s been working on it all winter.
4. Be prepared for anything - we LOVE surprises. You never know what exciPng events will make up
our Special Event Days this year… or how Tribal will break! Ah - the suspense is killing me!
5. Great ready to experience the BEST 4 weeks of your life! Come to camp ready to try new things
and have a ridiculous amount of fun.

Summer cannot get here soon enough! See ya soon, Southwoods!

Line up! Boys Side!

Johnny Reinke Here in New York, the sun is shining bright and the birds have begun their yearly chorus
rouPne! Which can only mean one thing; CAMP is right around the corner! We are geing ready
Boys to pack up the winter office and head north to begin final preparaPons for
Head Counselor what will be the best summer of our lives!

As School and extracurricular acPviPes are beginning to wind down, I would like to share
some advice that was given to me by my eighth grade track coach that sPll resonates with me
today -- Finish Strong! Life is a race and you must remember the importance of each leg of the
relay. The Anchor may be the one who crosses the finish line, but it takes the whole team to
complete the race.

How will you Finish Strong this school year? Take an extra thirty minutes to review the
words for your vocabulary quiz. Stay ader class to ask your teacher about something you may not
have understood that will be on the final. Work on your throwing and catching with your baseball
coach ader pracPce. Work hard these next few weeks to conPnue to put yourself in a posiPon to
Finish strong! All of us at Southwoods know how hard you have worked this past year on every
one of your individual endeavors and cannot wait to hear all of your accomplishments, no maker
big or small. In Order to bask in the glory of everything you have worked so hard to accomplish
always remember to “Finish Strong.” We get to run every leg of every race in every moment of
our lives. Do your best, give it your all, and stand tall when you cross the finish line! Un0l Next
Time, Keep Dreaming Big!

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The Southwoods Cookbook
Ingredients: Chocolate Covered Banana Popsicles
• 3 bananas
• ½ cup melting chocolate chips or
melting wafers, semi-sweet or dark
chocolate
• 1 tsp coconut oil
• sprinkles optional
Instructions:

Cut your bananas in half and stick the popsicle stick half way through the banana.

1. Place your banana onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Set in your freezer for an
hour.

2. Melt your chocolate over a double boiler. Stir in your coconut oil until it's melted.
3. Pour your chocolate into a tall glass.
4. Dip your banana into the chocolate so it's evenly coated. Place them back onto the

parchment lined sheet pan. If you are using sprinkles you may add them at this time.
5. Place them back in the freezer for 2-3 hours, then enjoy!

NEW THIS SUMMER…
Newwlyeigrhetnorvoaotmed
Life Skills Elective Brand new
fitness studio!
We are so excited to offer a new elective that helps equip
our campers for real-life situations. Below are some AND…
examples of the skills campers will learn.

HOW TO… DRONE RACING!!!

•Change a tire •Set a table
•Address an envelope • Eat at a nice restaurant
•Introduce yourself • Write a thank you note
•Put air in car tires • Check the fluids in a car
•Load a washing machine • Give a good handshake

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P.O. Box 201
Granite Springs, NY 10527

Diego Allen 3/2 Hugo Jenkins 4/11 Daniel Yin 5/12 Max Waitz 6/11
Rosie Whitesell 3/3 Ian Barber4/16 Hailey Sirkin 5/13 Winnie Xu 6/17
Oliver Faranda 3/4 Ksenia Petrova 4/17 Sasha Berson 5/14 Jianna Brown 6/18
Maya Freemon 3/6 Jonah Kovach 4/18 RuiyanHe 5/17 Jinyuan Hu 6/19
TJ Brodsky 3/8 David Hotz 4/19 Xinyi Li 5/21 Brenden Schildkraut 6/20
Nicole Bazos 3/12 Kate McTigue 4/25 Sarah Mayer 5/21 Lily Lottman 6/21
Julia Hammerschlag 3/12 Sasha Beinhacker 4/26 Ioanna Weiden 5/22 StevenLu 6/21
Sophie Hammerschlag 3/12 Mia Marchese 4/26 Josh Samberg 5/25 Shai Kraut 6/24
Kimberly Silverman 3/15 Phoebe Asch 4/26 Andrea El-Saieh 5/25 Daniella Cardillo 6/25
Tyler Schildkraut 3/15 GillianAsch 4/26 Bryce Petley-Jones 5/26 Jayden Weisblum 6/26
Xilun Lu 3/16 Sydney Fingerhut 5/1 Jackson Gutterman 5/28 Tyler Langman 6/26
Ty Maschhoff 3/16 Luke Ansty 5/4 Rodrigue Borrini 5/28 Jake Greenberg 6/29
Balthazar Liste 3/28 Massimiliano Grimaldi 5/5 Casey Gottlieb 5/30 Josh Greenberg 6/29
Isaac Rothman 3/30 Ellie Arber 5/5 Wyatt Feist 5/30 Gabriel Bordoy 6/29
Shai Albow 4/3 Josh Pleeter 5/5 Luke Greco 6/3
Francesca Ren 4/3 Cassidy Engel 5/6 Ollie Galkin 6/4 Page 12
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Isabel Meisner 4/5 Andrew Jaynes5/8 Clara Bludorn 6/9
Ryder Lippman 4/5 Hanna Skowronski 5/9 Owen Petley-Jones 6/9
Julia Prudent 4/7 Noah Grunschlag 5/11 Jack Swiger 6/9
Evan Altman 4/8 Sam Beinstein 5/11 DanielPerez 6/9
Alya Altintas 4/9 Zack Lapidus 5/11 GabrielPerez 6/9
Bailey Ralls 4/10 Diane Lang 5/11 Derin Adewunmi 6/11