Dear PFC Families,

The trouble with camp is that camp ends. Tomorrow night is the candle-lighting ceremony. Songs will be sung, good-byes will be said, and tears will be shed.

It’s hard to leave Pine Forest.

Tonight is also a time to reflect on camp friendships, fun and an unusually memorable season. And for us, it’s a time to express special gratitude to every family who shared their children’s safety and well-being with us. We hope that your children come back to you a little more independent, confident and a little happier than when they left.

On behalf of all 5 generations of our family, thank you for being a part of our 90th summer, one of the most monumental in our history. We look forward to seeing you back “Up Where the Sky Begins” in 2022 and for many years thereafter.

With heartfelt appreciation and warmest wishes from us all for a happy, healthy school year ahead.

The Black/Morin Family

Eric Morin talks flashlights with Bunk Birch!

As their auction prize award Bunk Birch chose to take some quality time in their bunk with director Eric Morin as he showed them his famous flashlight collection. Turn off the lights, get out your notebooks and pens, because it’s all you need to know about flashlights.You got your Archer 2A v3, compact, small but mighty. The Manker E12  as sleek as a stiletto and of course the rechargeable TC15. Campers were mesmerized. And intertwined with the tech talk  was Eric’s story telling and jokes all  about his wilderness adventures.  Come back Eric! And bring the Super Mag light next time!

Junior Girls had a fun-filled week!

We are all about the lake. Canoeing, paddle boarding, beach volleyball, swimming, and climbing on the Wibits are among just a few things we enjoy. On our walk down the lake trail, we are sure to pick up a rock, spin three times, make a wish and throw it over our shoulder into Lisa’s heart-shaped pond!

Our evening activities are HUGE hit! Junior Girls joined Jaime at art for a special night making bunk plaques. Each bunk collaborated, shared ideas, and sketched plaques to represent them! We cannot wait to hang the finished products in our bunk! We also joined our Big Sisters for a fun night together singing, playing the Mostest, and making picture frames for our portraits.

This week we also took a trip to three different waterfalls! The Junior Girls hiked and enjoyed the views of the roaring waters. On the way home, we enjoyed a special treat!

We cannot wait to see what adventures are in store for our next week at camp!!!

Inter Girls

What a week it has been, running on the field and court,

The rain came in but the fun was not cut short.

Little and big sisters gathered as one,

Making picture frames and dancing we sure did have fun.

The photo scavenger hunt had us on the run through camp,

A human pyramid led the judges to a champ.

During swim, we did relays and diving for rings,

In art, we are decorating our initial letters with strings.

Canteen is a hit after evening activity,

In STEM and music, we share our creativity.

Olympic Day is quickly approaching,

Swimming, running and jumping our counselors can’t wait to be coaching.

Our wrists feel heavy with bracelets by the ton,

So much to come with the fun in the sun.

Senior Girls

Another great week is in the books for the senior girls! It started off strong with several girls participating in the 4th of July talent show and everyone having a blast at the carnival. Through all of this week’s rainy days, the girls had extra time to continue bonding with one another and enjoyed dodgeball, gymnastics, and crafts. One rainy night, the girls even dressed up their counselors as “dynamic duos” and made up backstories for their counselors as the counselors modeled their new hair, makeup, and wardrobe. It was awesome! Another huge evening activity hit this week was Guest Your Best where we found out some girls’ hidden talents. The senior girls are SO amazing and I can’t wait for another week of fun together! 

High Senior Girls

The last 2 weeks have been AMAZING up where the sky begins for the hi-senior girls. It started with the 4th of July. Everyone got all dressed up in red, white, and blue and in full spirit for the events. The 10s woke the whole camp up with music and a golf cart and the 11s planned an amazing carnival with games and activities for the rest of camp to enjoy.

Camp is in full swing now. Hi senior girls are rocking out in their leagues, preparing for their MTV night mixes, enjoying coed lake and helping out with activities all over camp. The 10s did an amazing job last Friday night leading the campfire by singing songs and talking about camp. We can’t wait for the rest of the summer!

Junior Boys

Bunk Cherry had a party in Bunk Apple for having the cleanest bunk in the Junior Division. Leagues are off and running and the boys’ competitive juices are flowing.

Inter Boys

Monday Night Flag Football evening activity has proven to be a highlight each week. The boys are thoroughly enjoying the lake and are starting to explore all the opportunities to explore the water.

Upper Camp Boys:

Senior and High Senior boys are enjoying week 3 of camp here at PFC. Leagues are in full swing, cookies are being made at Cooking, trips to Blueberry island at the lake, and we had our second social of the season. Everyone is excited for Olympics starting up and the anticipation of who will be victorious is mounting. Will it be Senegal 🇸🇳, Greece 🇬🇷, Japan 🇯🇵, or New Zealand 🇳🇿?

Dear Juniors

You girls are so special and always so fun

Let’s celebrate together, United as one

I’m throwing a Pajama party up at art

You are all invited, at 7:30 we will start

We will paint and dance and bond together

Creating memories that will last forever!!!

Love,

Jaime

One of the best things about being part of a 3 camp Bubble is that we can have Intercamp games! This week it’s the first every “Greeley Games” competition between PFC and our brother/sister camps, Lake Owego and Timber Tops.

Here are the activities taking place for the next 3 days!

Basketball

Volleyball

Soccer

Swim Meets

Flag Football

Chess Tournament

Climbing Competition with Nafis

Ga Ga extravaganza!

Dance and Gymnastics Competition

Art Gallery Displays

Canoe Race/Regatta

Tennis tournament

Lacrosse

Archery

And more!

July 4^th is one of the best days at camp, so we woke up to pure excitement today! Our oldest campers woke camp up,  decked out in red, white and blue and they paraded around camp with whistles and bullhorns.

We walked into the dining room to find the entire place decorated with red, white and blue balloons and streamers. For breakfast, we had french toast with strawberries (red), whipped cream (white), and blueberries (blue) and fresh Krispy Kreme doughnuts – a true PFC tradition!

We did lunch the only way we know how to on the 4^th: a special meal complete with foot-long hot dogs!

The talent show did not disappoint.

The highlight of 4th of July at camp are the best fireworks display in Pike County over Mitchell Field. We always hear from alumni that July 4^th reminds them of their cherished time in Greeley. We wouldn’t have it any other way.

Happy birthday, America!

Junior Boys

In the Junior division, the boys are quickly making new friends in and out of the bunks. They particularly enjoy spending time at the lake playing with all the toys and even some relaxation time on the beach. Sports leagues will start soon as they received their league jerseys today (Thursday). Once they put them on they didn’t want to take them off. It was very exciting. In art, they’re making bird houses that will hang throughout camp for a long time to come. If the first week is an indication of how camp will go, the junior boys are in for the summer of their lives.

Inter Boys

In the Inter division, the returning campers have welcomed the new guys with open arms. New friendships are being formed on daily basis. While the first few days and nights proved to be quite hot, the boys handled it with the maturity we all expect from 5th and 6th graders. The boys have taken to the basketball court like they never left. They can’t wait for their sports leagues to start and are already discussing which sports they’re most looking forward to. This summer is already proving to be one they won’t soon forget.

Senior Boys

Week 1 is coming to a close here up where the sky begins and the Senior Boys have already hit the ground running! Unpacking of the bunks went very smoothly, and the Senior Boys jumped into activities right away! Being in Upper Camp unlocks many new opportunities and responsibilities for campers, such as more choice periods and later lights-out, and the Seniors are taking full advantage of it; they’re making banana creme pies at Cooking, catching fish at the lake, and preparing to start their league seasons! Our first auction of the summer is coming up, so all the bunks are trying extra hard to clean their bunks to gain more points for better prizes! We hope you’re having a great summer just like your kids, and stay tuned for more exciting updates throughout the summer!

Hi-Senior Boys

The Hi-Senior Boys are off to an incredible start and it is like they never left Greeley. All of the High Senior Boys are enjoying their new found privileges like daily late sleep, later curfew, and continental breakfast. Leagues are getting ready to get going and the boys are signing up for Inter camp games vs Lake Owego. Everyone is excited for the July 4th celebration and activities. Chadwin time is a major staple for the boy’s nightly activities and everyone is meeting new people, creating new relationships, and behaving responsibly. Hopefully your summer is off to as great a start as the High Senior Boys and continues that way.