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Senior Trips!

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It’s SENIOR TRIPS time! Our 9-11th graders look forward to this day every summer and it’s finally here! Our 9th graders are on their way to New England and our 10th graders are headed to Montreal.  Curious as to what they’ll be up to? We thought so! Below are some highlights.

9th Grade Trip to New England:
-Quincy Market and Fanieul Hall
-Boston Common
-Freedom Trail
-Old Orchard Beach and Palace Playground
-Tennis Hall of Fame
-Touro Synagogue
-Brick Market Place

10th Grade Trip to Montreal
-Laser Quest
-Jet boating on the Lachine Rapids
-La Ronde Amusement Park
-Lake Placid Olympic Sport Complex
-Catherine Street

11th Grade Trip to Boston
-Newbury Street
-Boston University Tour
-Northeastern University Tour
-Tufts University Tour and Information Session
-Quincy Market
-Dinner at Fire + Ice

Tomorrow, our 7s head to the Adirondacks and our 8s head to Vermont!

Visiting Day Vibes

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It’s the day after Visiting Day. The tents are still up and so is our spirit. What a day it was!  17 new names added to the 10 year tree, a  celebration of Chad’s 50 summers at PFC and most of all a camp full of happy families. Thanks to every parent, sibling, grandparent, alumni and friend who attended PFC’s 88th Visiting Day. It was a perfect day!

And thank you for the record breaking early enrollments. It was the highest early registration ever! Amazing! We appreciate the vote of confidence.

After the last car left Mitchell Field, camp got back to “normal” and reignited for high energy evening activities, girls to MTV night, boys to a rousing campfire. Even our Explorers got into the act (and fell fast asleep when they got back to the bunk!)

There’s a little rain today but the good vibes from yesterday and all of the excitement that lies in store will carry us through these last great weeks of summer!

 

The Tent is UP!

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The tent is officially up, which means Visiting Day is THIS WEEKEND!

We can’t wait to see you on Visiting Day: Saturday, July 21st! It’s getting close! It’s been a great summer so far, and we’re excited for you to experience camp in action! Come one, come all!  Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins – all are welcome!

Visiting Day Schedule

11:30 AM – 3:00 PM: Visiting and lunch, activities and pool open.

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Enjoy camp in action!
Selected activities and open demonstrations.
2:00 PM: 10 Year Tree Ceremony + Chad’s 50th Summer Award Ceremony
3:00 PM: Camper good-byes and departure

Visiting Day Guidelines

– No pets, please.
– No nuts or food containing nuts.
– Please just bring enough food for one day. We love friends, but not the furry kind in the bunks.
– No counselor gratuities. A handshake and a good ol’ fashioned ‘Thank You’ goes a long way.
– No bunk apparel or gifts, please! You’ve already given your child the gift of camp!
– Camper cell phones collected at camp will not be returned on Visiting Day. Campers will get them on the buses home.
– Our Dining Room will not open until 11:30 AM, when Visiting Day begins. No reservations. No saving tables, please.
What you can bring!
– Love
– Smiles
– Sunshine
– Grandma’s world-class, nut-freechocolate chip cookies

Early 2019 Registration Now Open!
Save a spot for 2019 at our most discounted rate (and save $700!) by registering between now and Visiting Day only.

REGISTER BY CLICKING HERE!

Remember, deposits are fully refundable through February 1, 2019. In addition to the savings, we also have a special Visiting Day gift for registered families under the tent!

Hike On, Intermediates!

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We had a big thunderstorm yesterday with some heavy rain, but today was an absolutely gorgeous sunny Pocono Mountain day . A great day for a hike! And our trip leader, Nafis, took  the intermediates out to one of the most famous hikes in the region, complete with multiple waterfalls. Raymondskill Falls!  We’re on the upward trail!

Bunk Picture Day

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In an age of iPhones and hundreds of Campminder photos, there’s something a little nostalgic about an old fashioned bunk picture in uniform. Sure, the everyday action shots are fun and there are plenty to choose from. But some day, when you grow up, it’s that bunk picture that will forever remind you of the best summers of your life.

Today’s Dance Competition!

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This morning, our dance teams competed at a nearby camp against other camps in the area!  The girls wore creative costumes, danced their hearts out, and were some of the BEST in their age groups!

Hi-Seniors: First Place

Seniors: First Place

Inters: First Place

Juniors: Second Place

We couldn’t have been more well-represented!

Let the Games Begin!

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Notre Dame! USC! Georgia! Villanova!

Tonight we held the opening ceremonies for College Day 2018. Campers and their high-energy leaders were decked out in college colors and were hootin’ and hollerin’ as they cheered each other on! First there was the solemn opening ceremony with a flaming Olympic torch and pledge. This was followed by some rousing competition.

It all ended tonight in an intense flaming rope-burning contest on Mitchell Field. Tomorrow it’s all day track and field competition, swim meets and an all-camp Steeplechase.

Let the college spirit soar! Let the fun and games begin!

Early Registration for 2019 is OPEN!

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IT’S OFFICIAL!
Registrations for Summer 2019, Pine Forest Camp’s 89th summer, are now being accepted live and online. CLICK HERE to reserve a spot for your camper!  Sign up before Visiting Day, July 21st, and save $700 off of the regular fee (deposits fully refundable until February 1st, 2019).

If you haven’t seen camp in action yet, please contact the office at (570) 685-7141 to schedule a tour or sign your camper up for an Explorer Weekend or Play Day at CAMP!

Here’s a photo from our awesome Play Day on Saturday hosted by Asst. Director, Lisa Fayne!
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Escape from PFC!

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Last night’s evening activity for boys camp was none other than ESCAPE FROM PFC!  Campers completed missions in teams, and the top 5 teams to complete the missions the fastest boarded a decorated bus to Costa’s for ICE CREAM!

The challenges included collecting pennies from the bottom of the pool, water balloons, relay races, etc.  Everybody at camp is a winner, but these top teams felt like the (ice) cream of the crop last night!