Sunday, September 9, 2012

Camp Adventure Feedback Meeting for Volunteers

We will be having a feedback meeting on Wednesday 9/19/12 at 6:00 pm at the ACS office for all volunteers who attended camp this year.

Please RSVP to this event.
631.300.3164

Looking forward to seeing you!

Warm Fuzzies,
Melissa & Dave

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Camp Adventure 2012 Official Schedule


Spectacular Saturday August 11th 2012

Period
Boys 1 & Girls 1
Boys 2 & Girls 2
Boys 3 & Girls 3
Boys 4 & Girls 4
Boys 5 & Girls 5
Boys 6 & Girls 6
7:00 a
Volunteers Wake Up
8:00 a
Breakfast
9:00 a
Set Up Camp!
Cabin Counselors meet with Medical Staff for Camper Conferences
12:00 – 1:00 p
 Lunch & GET READY FOR CAMPERS
2:00 p
Camper Arrival
Welcome Campers to the “Pit Stop”
4:45 p
Emergency Drill
5:00 p
Dinner
6:15 – 7:30 p
Team building
7:30 p
Opening Bonfire

Super Sunday August 12th 2012

Period
Boys 1 & Girls 1
Boys 2 & Girls 2
Boys 3 & Girls 3
Boys 4 & Girls 4
Boys 5 & Girls 5
Boys 6 & Girls 6
7:00 a
Wake up!
8:00 a
Breakfast
8:45 a
Flagpole
1
Camp Spirit
Arts & Crafts
Sports
Free Nature Swimming
2
Sports
Camp Spirit
Arts & Crafts
Nature Swimming Free
3
Arts & Crafts
Sports
Nature Swimming Free
Camp Spirit
12:00 – 1:45 p
 Lunch & Snooze Time
4
Free
Nature Swimming
Camp Spirit
Arts & Crafts
Sports
Cabin Counselor Meeting at the Chapel
5
Nature Swimming Free
Sports
Camp Spirit
Arts & Crafts
6
Swimming Free
Camp Spirit
Arts & Crafts
Sports
Nature
5:00 p
Dinner & Sticker Board Time
6:00 p
Leadership Meeting at the Chapel
7:00 p
Hershey Park




Magical Monday August 13th 2012

Period
Boys 1 & Girls 1
Boys 2 & Girls 2
Boys 3 & Girls 3
Boys 4 & Girls 4
Boys 5 & Girls 5
Boys 6 & Girls 6
7:00 a
Wake up!
8:00 a
Breakfast
8:45 a
Flagpole
1
Nature (Pet Den)
Arts & Crafts
Sports
Free
Camp Spirit
Swimming
2
Sports
Nature (Pet Den)
Arts & Crafts
Camp Spirit
Swimming
Free
3
Arts & Crafts
Sports
Nature (Pet Den)
Swimming
Free
Camp Spirit
12:00 – 1:00 p
 Lunch & Snooze Time
1:00 –
5:00 pm
Great Adventure Carnival Safari
Exclusive Gorilla Exhibit
5:00 p
Dinner
6:00 p
Leadership Meeting at the Chapel
7:00 p
Relay For Life & Bonfire

Terrific Tuesday August 14th 2012

Period
Boys 1 & Girls 1
Boys 2 & Girls 2
Boys 3 & Girls 3
Boys 4 & Girls 4
Boys 5 & Girls 5
Boys 6 & Girls 6
8:00 a
Late Wake Up
8:30 a
CrAzY AeRoBiCs at Westley Hall
8:45 a
Breakfast
9:30 a
Flagpole
9:45 a
Group Picture (Wear your Camp T-Shirt)
10:00 a
Field Day
Welcome Shelter Island Fire Department
12:00 – 12:30
Clean Up
12:30 – 1:45 p
 Lunch & Snooze
2:00 –
5:00 pm
Splish Splash Beach Day
Featuring our Camp DJ Rudy
Staff Evaluations Scheduled at Westley Hall
5:00 p
Pizza Party
6:00 p
Leadership Meeting at the Chapel
6:30 p
Ice Cream under the Tent
Cabin Counselors meet with Cabin Sitters
7:00 p
Lazy River Night
Counselors Night Off (Return to cabins by 11:00 pm)

Wild Wednesday August 15th 2012

Period
Boys 1 & Girls 1
Boys 2 & Girls 2
Boys 3 & Girls 3
Boys 4 & Girls 4
Boys 5 & Girls 5
Boys 6 & Girls 6
7:00 a
Wake up!
8:00 a
Breakfast
8:45 a
Flagpole
1
Camp Spirit
Arts & Crafts
Sports (Archery)
Free Nature Swimming
2
Sports (Archery)
Camp Spirit
Arts & Crafts
Nature Swimming Free
3
Arts & Crafts
Sports (Archery)
Nature Swimming Free
Camp Spirit
12:00 – 1:45 p
 Lunch & Snooze Time
4
Free
Nature Swimming
Camp Spirit
Arts & Crafts
Sports (Archery)
Cabin Counselor Meeting at the Chapel
5
Nature Swimming Free
Sports (Archery)
Camp Spirit
Arts & Crafts
6
Swimming Free
Camp Spirit
Arts & Crafts
Sports (Archery)
Nature
5:00 p
Dinner & Sticker Board Time
6:00 p
Leadership Meeting at the Chapel
7:00 p
Hollywood Studios & Dance Dance Revolution

Thrilling Thursday August 16th 2012

Period
Boys 1 & Girls 1
Boys 2 & Girls 2
Boys 3 & Girls 3
Boys 4 & Girls 4
Boys 5 & Girls 5
Boys 6 & Girls 6
7:00 a
Wake up!
8:00 a
Breakfast
8:45 a
Flagpole
9:00 a
Myachi Show at Westley Hall
9:45 – 10:30
Camp Spirit
Arts & Crafts
Myachi
Free Nature Swimming
10:45 – 11:15
Myachi
Camp Spirit
Arts & Crafts
Nature Swimming Free
11:30 – 12: 15
Arts & Crafts
Myachi
Nature Swimming Myachi
Camp Spirit
12:30 – 2:00 p
 Lunch & Snooze Time
2:15 – 3:00
Free
Nature Swimming
Camp Spirit
Arts & Crafts
Myachi
Cabin Counselor Meeting at the Chapel
3:15 – 4:00 p
Nature Swimming Free
Myachi
Camp Spirit
Arts & Crafts
4:00 p
Never Never Land Ball Preparation
5:30 p
Never Never Land Ball
The Final Sticker Board Awards
9:00 p
Closing Bonfire
Senior Camper Graduation Ceremony
Farewell Friday August 17th 2012

Period
Boys 1 & Girls 1
Boys 2 & Girls 2
Boys 3 & Girls 3
Boys 4 & Girls 4
Boys 5 & Girls 5
Boys 6 & Girls 6
7:00 a
Wake up & Pack Up
9:00 a
Breakfast & Bring Luggage – Make Sure it’s Tagged!
9:45 a
Closing Flagpole
10:00 a
Closing Ceremony at Westley Hall & Farewell Campers

Close up Camp All Cabins Vacated by 1:00 pm
12:00 p
Staff Lunch
3:00 p
Staff Bus Departs  

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Volunteer Training Weekend News! HUGE CHANGE

Volunteer Training Weekend CHANGE!!
We still can't wait to see you at training weekend!! Camp is ALMOST HERE!! 25 days away!!! Follow us on our blog: http://acscampadventure.blogspot.com/

Training Weekend 201:
New Volunteers are scheduled to arrive at 5:00pm on Friday night 7/20/12 to A NEW ADDRESS.
All Volunteers are NOT going to Shelter Island until SATURDAY MORNING. 
Instead we are holding a session for NEW VOLUNTEERS on Friday Night before the retreat on Saturday.
5:00 - 9:00pm /At the LIACC - TRI-CARE Building: 60 Adams Avenue, Hauppuge NY 11788
Use the back entrance. My cell phone is 646.522.5517. This building is very close to the ACS office. Literally, 5 building away:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=firefox-a&q=60+Adams+Avenue,+Hauppauge+NY+11788&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x89e830396cbd81d5:0x28798f134f8cf8a3,60+Adams+Ave,+Hauppauge,+NY+11788&gl=us&ei=KNAEUKjSK-ff0QHVwdGwCA&ved=0CAUQ8gEwAA

There is NO transportation for our new volunteers out to Shelter Island, unless you have been alerted otherwise.
New volunteers should plan to stay at Quinipet until 3:00pm on Sunday. Jill has already sent out information about what you should bring, but please call if you have any questions or concerns.
Directions:
http://www.quinipet.org/driving-directions.html

Veteran volunteers are scheduled to arrive by 10:00 am on Saturday morning 7/21/12.
Veteran volunteers have been provided with a bus that will leave at 7:30 am on Saturday morning from the ACS office, the bus will depart from Shelter Island on Sunday at 3:00pm. You MUST register for this BUS! Space is limited and the bus is almost FULL.



Please make sure you do the following:
1. You have been e-mailed the Volunteer Training Manual. Read it. Print and sign the last page and either bring to training weekend or mail to the office attention: Camp Adventure.
2. You were sent the agenda for training weekend, so you can get a sneak peek.
3. Make sure you turn in your HEALTH FORM on or before training weekend.
4. Bring a bathing suit to training weekend. We will be conducting swim tests.
5. Get back to me if you plan to take the Veteran Bus. BUS? Be advised that after the ACS drop off on Sunday volunteers are may block out some time for an "extra surprise training" just for those interested. 
6. Remember that you are AMAZING!! Thanks for being such a special part of our Camp Adventure Family.

Warm Fuzzies,
Melissa & Dave
Contact number for the training weekend: 646.522.5517

Want Some Extra Camp Spirit?
Two Brand New Cheers!
Listen here - don't tell me we can't turn these into cheers!!

"I Like Cold Beverages" - to be sung right before Snack Shack
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk9-28HgxfE

I Like Cold Beverages
I like Cold Beverages
I like Cold Beverages
Stick it in the fridge!
Stick it in the fridge!
If you like your drinks cold man, Stick it in the fridge
Go girl work the cold one!
Go girl work the cold one!

"Take a Bath, wash Yourself" - to be sung when it's time to take a shower
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVjXl3L_2D4
Take a bath, wash yourself
take a bath try and use a little soap
take a bath wash yourself take a bath
I came here with some soap in my hand, its greean, fesh, slick its all cool
and don't worry bout conditioner, shampoo or towel cuz girl i got that too
it's never pleasent when your smellin' like a pheasent full grown germean shepard
you better clean better or i wont mess with ya no i wont,
flys dont touch you no they dont
take a bath, wash yourself take a bath be sure and use a little soap
Attention all you guys and gals, you gatta take a bath,
cuz if you dont and you go out, you smell like a horses XXXX
So get that towel around ya for you look like a ???
gunna sat it one more time now baby girl you gatta take a bath
Take a bath wash yourself take a bath please use a little soap
Take a bath wash yourself take a bath