10s:

Our Hi-Senior 10s had the adventure of a lifetime to upstate New York. Starting on day one, our campers got to spend all day at Six Flags Darien Lake, where they braved some intense roller coasters, indulged in some excellent theme park classics like funnel cake, and won great carnival prizes – including a life-size dog stuffed animal! After an action-packed day, they headed back to their hotel in Niagara Falls, NY.

On Day 2, the 10s got to experience one of North America’s natural wonders by riding the Maid of the Mist and going into the heart of Niagara Falls! Campers looked on in awe in their ponchos as the mist poured down on us. After that, they headed to Church Street for a nice lunch and some Niagara souvenirs. In the evening, campers got to explore Walden Galleria and got to have a nice dinner with friends (with some shopping thrown in as well)!

Day 3 was a wet one – while the Rochester Redwings game got rained out, we pivoted to a movie, and then headed off to Ithaca Commons. We rounded out the trip with a nice dinner with friends, reminiscing on the memories we made the past three days and looking forward to the rest of what awaits us back in Greeley!

9s:

We started out swinging with an awesome tour of Fenway Baseball stadium in Boston. The campers were bewildered by all of the history of the ballpark and stoked to get to sit in the seats in left field on top of the Green Monster. Next up we explored downtown Boston by doing some shopping on Newbury St and stuffing our faces at the shops in Quincy Market. It was a short ride to our hotel where campers got to live it up in the lap of luxury. 

Day 2 started off with a beach trip to Old Orchard Beach in Maine. Campers braved the cold water, body surfed, and then shopped and had a great lunch. A quick trip back to the hotel to shower up and head to the Old Port section of Portland, Maine for shopping and dinner. Seafood was devoured at restaurants like J’s Oyster and the Portland Lobster Company. With exhaustion setting in and an early morning departure, it was back to the hotel for some much needed r and r. 

With rain in the forecast for Day 3 we made the best of Lake Compounce being closed and headed to Spare Time in Bristol, CT. Campers ate delicious pizza, played laser tag and tried their best at scoring a 300 in bowling. After  quick ride west on Rt 84 we arrived at Danbury Fair mall for some end of trip shopping and dining. It was Chipotle, Cava, and Chick Fil A for most of the campers. 

All in all it was an incredible time had by all in New England!

8s:

Rain, rain, and more rain haha. But the kids did a great job of making the best of it. Persevered and swam in the lake as well as hiked to the waterfall without complaining despite the weather. Bonded over some touch football and a great breakfast at Monroe CC. We had the waterpark to ourselves so the kids enjoyed all the slides as many times as they wanted. The waterpark served us delicious burgers and chips. The Seneca Zoo was amazing with an impressive variety of animals including Giraffes, Lions, and a wolf. Walked around Ithaca Commons and found some great restaurants and local merch.

The seniors had a blast (even in the rain) while riding the water slides at Rose Land Water Park. There were not many people so they were able ride all the water slides! They LOVED stopping for dinner and shopping which included Five Below and Chick Fil A among other places. They hiked to waterfalls and had fun eating dinner and walking around Ithaca Commons. They returned to camp with matching Ithaca is Gorges t shirts. 

7s: 

Despite the rain the 7’s trip was a great success! After years of watching upper campers head out on trips it was finally their turn. No amount of rain was going to stop this group from enjoying their first PFC trip. 

36 campers (15 girls and 21 boys), 7 counselors, and 3 trip leaders pulled out of camp Tuesday morning and headed for our first stop on the Adirondacks trip, The Zume Flume Waterpark in New Durham NY. The weather held off and the kids and counselors enjoyed a line and rain free morning on the slides.

At about 2:00 the slides closed due to lightning in the area so we hopped back on the bus and headed for SUNY Albany. We quickly unloaded our things into the dorms and by 5:00 we were back on the bus for our next stop, Lake George. At Lake George, between the rain drops, we shopped and had dinner and walked around the lake. Then we headed back to the SUNY Albany dorms for the night. 

On Wednesday we grabbed breakfast at the dining hall, and then made our way to Howe Caverns for a subterranean tour and boat ride through the water carved limestone caverns. Very cool! The final stop on our trip at the Baseball Hall of Fame included the museum, dinner and shopping in Cooperstown NY. 

Time on the bus was spent watching movies, singing songs, playing two truths and a lie over the intercom, and enjoying each other’s company. Although it was a lot of driving, the campers were never bored and laughed their way through the rain soaked mountains of NY.  We returned to camp at 9:30 pm on Wednesday night, with giant smiles, deeper bonds and a greater appreciation for our “home away from home” here in Greeley PA. 

Excitement was in the air today as we welcomed family and friends for Visiting Day 2026! What an amazing day all-around! Parents gushed over all of the amazing artwork campers have been working on all summer, families swam in the pools, tackled the Wibits at the lake, and even enjoyed a snippet of this year’s production of Legally Blonde at Netsy Playhouse! It was quite a day!

The warmth we felt wasn’t even weather-related (although we couldn’t have asked for a better day!), it was the warmth from our camp families joining us “Up Where the Sky Begins!” And you know what makes the day even more special? So many parents who were once campers and counselors, reconnecting with old camp friends. Former campers and counselors who made the trip to Greeley to spend a few hours in their favorite place with their favorite people. Our special 10-Year Tree Ceremony, where we celebrate those who have officially spent 10 summers here at camp. Noticing a trend? PFC is simply irresistible! 

We already can’t wait for Visiting Day 2027! We hope to see you there! Now, back to our regularly scheduled programming. Campers all had time to cool off in the pool when Visiting Day ended, and tonight boys’ camp will be busy making s’mores around the campfire while girls’ camp will participate in the much anticipated annual MTV Night! We have a few more precious weeks to soak up all this fun!

Oh, what a night! 🎉🎶

Our Summer 2026⚡️ COLLEGE DAY ⚡️ opening ceremonies were as exciting as could be! The crowd went wild as this year’s teams took over Chadwin Court! 🥁….

🇦🇷 BLUE ARGENTINA
🇯🇵 WHITE JAPAN
🇸🇳 YELLOW SENEGAL
🇳🇴 RED NORWAY

record scratch

We interrupt this College Day announcement with record-breaking news! 🏀

Our Hi-Senior boys’ basketball team rolled in as the entire camp pivoted to cheering for their huge win as “We are the Champions” played: #1 at the Miller Cup tournament against several other camps! 🏆 🗞️

⚠️ We’re hitting pause on College Day activities to prioritize our health and safety. It’ll be a late sleep-fueled “rainy day” schedule up here until the skies clear. Stay cool! 😎

It’s been a gorgeous day in Greeley, PA today! It’s not too hot, and it’s not too cold. We love the sunny skies and the breeze in the mountain air! And our grilled cheese, waffle fries and tomato soup on the side was the perfect lunch for weather like this. We’ve been eating a lot of watermelon at camp this summer, too. It’s been especially delicious!

Today our TOP gymnastics campers headed out for the beginning of their gymnastics intensive and TOP basketball spent the day on Max’s Court. We’re also SUPER excited to welcome back our 11th graders from Costa Rica! It sounds like they had an EPIC adventure, and we’re so excited to see them back, “Up where the sky begins!”

This afternoon, Mickey’s Book Club met under the tent and shared in their excitement about The Wild Robot Protects. They enjoyed cookies and fresh lemonade before heading off to an afternoon of activities. We’re looking forward to the Friday Night Campfire!

Life is good at PFC! 

Of all the special days at camp, we have to admit that the 4th of July is one of the absolute best! The fun kicks off the moment the sun peeks over Cliff Hill and doesn’t stop until the last firework fades from the night sky.

At Pine Forest Camp, it’s tradition for our oldest girl campers, the Hi-Senior 10s, to wake up at the crack of dawn, decked out head to toe in red, white, and blue. They blast music and run through camp, spreading excitement (and a lot of energy!) as they wake everyone up for the big day. By breakfast, campers are leaping out of bed, pulling on patriotic tutus, silly headbands, wigs, face paint, and anything else they can find, transforming PFC into a sea of stars and stripes.

Breakfast is an all-American feast: stacks of fluffy French toast topped with strawberries, blueberries, and whipped cream, served on festive plates. And just when you think it can’t get sweeter — we bring out the Krispy Kreme donuts! And in true 4th of July fashion, lunch is a classic BBQ with all the fixings.

The afternoon brings one of our favorite traditions: the epic counselor parade! Our counselors dress up as iconic American figures and march through camp to cheers and laughter. Next, our juniors, inters, and seniors dive into a carnival bursting with fun games (run by our spirited Hi-Senior 10s!), splashes in the pool, and bouncing around on giant inflatables. Pure summertime magic! Meanwhile, the Hi-Senior 9s kick back at a 4th of July Lake Luau, making memories by the water.

After a mouthwatering dinner of fried chicken, the whole camp gathers at Netsy Playhouse for the legendary 4th of July Talent Show. Campers and counselors have been rehearsing for weeks and trust us, it’s always the show of the century! There’s singing, dancing, and even a few surprises.

And of course, no 4th of July at PFC would be complete without fireworks. We’ll all head together to Mitchell Field with our glow necklaces and blankets to watch the night sky burst with color, OOOOH-ing and AHHHH-ing at every spark.

When it’s all over, we’ll drift off to sleep, hearts full and faces still painted, dreaming of another epic day ahead. There’s truly no better place to celebrate the 4th of July than “Up Where the Sky Begins!”

Cue the confetti!

Our 95th Summer at Pine Forest Camp has officially begun!

FINALLY! We’re back! Together in Greeley, here in the place we’ve been dreaming of all year long. We are so ready for another unforgettable summer in the beautiful Pocono Mountains! It’s hard to adequately explain the feeling in the air today. The joy, the love, the excitement, the anticipation…It’s in the dining hall, in the bunks… Someone pinch us! We’ve been counting down for the past 10 months to get to this moment. And for some, it’s a dream that’s been years in the making (we’re looking at you, first-time campers!).

The morning began with families arriving by car, bringing hopes and dreams and joyful reunions down the winding road. Soon after, buses rolled into camp from Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, carrying campers from near and far (including Florida, Colorado, Arizona, California, and beyond!). Did it rain? It sure did. But ya know what?! It didn’t even matter! A little rain can’t bring us down today. The dining hall was filled with cheers and chants like we never left. And all buses arrived by 12:45PM in time for a camp pizza lunch – the stuff of dreams!

The afternoon was filled with icebreakers, bunk bonding, meeting new friends, reconnecting with old ones, divisional welcomes from our leadership team, and the ever-important health screenings and lice checks at the health center from a professional company, Lice Free Noggins (if you don’t get a call, your camper is lice-free)!

Tonight, the excitement continues with what we know will be a dining hall full of singing, dancing, and our favorite opening day dinner: Chinese food! Chicken, veggie fried rice, lo mein, roasted vegetables, fresh fruit, fortune cookies, and a whole lot of happy campers. We’re heading to the official summer kick-off at Netsy Playhouse and then onto evening activities.

We made it. You made it. Camp is officially underway, and what a beautiful, joyful first day it’s been here in Greeley. Summer 2026 is off to an amazing start, and if today is any indication, it’s going to be our best summer yet!