Extension Information: Now that summer is off to such a successful beginning, many families are inquiring about extending their child's stay at camp. Extensions are accepted on a first come, first serve basis. If you are interested in extending your child's stay

at camp, please email or call us with the week(s) that you are interested in. We will check availability and get back to you!

Tuesday CHEESE! Campers and counselors

looked their very best for their group

photos. At Gathering it was time to

dance with Tony. He came out and got

the entire camp up and moving as they

Whipped and Nae Naed. It was great to

see everyone having so much fun! The

Junior Mountaineers had their trip to

see the Rockland Boulders take on the

New Jersey Jackals.

Thursday Trick or Treat! Campers were thrilled to get their

costumes out and go trick or treating at camp; we loved

seeing their creativity. Campers filled their bags with toys

and treats and their smiles got wider and wider. For the

older campers there was even a Halloween House that was

set up to look like a spooky mad science laboratory, a

grave yard and a witch with a bubbly cauldron. It was

amazing!

Wednesday The Wacky Wheel spun again for the

campers in groups VA, VG5A, B1A,

B2A, G2C & B4A. Those lucky

wepresentitives won a pizza party for

their groups. Way to go! Sidewalk

Chalk day was a huge success! Each

group had a section of sidewalk and

they did such a great job creating an

interactive scene depicting their

favorite day at camp.

Summer 2016– Week 3 THE GATE HILL NEWS

Friday School spirit was all over camp as campers and counselors

sported their school colors. For the youngest campers, they

looked adorable wearing their favorite cartoon character

shirts. Wacky Zacky made a surprise appearance at

recreational swim to dance with the Pathfinders. Waka

Waka!! In League news, the Racing Red Sliders won for the

Mountaineers and Buddy’s Cubs took the trophy for the

Monday Lanyard Fever began and campers were

excited to see the spools of colorful

lanyard out! Box, barrel and cobra were

popular stitches for campers to try.

Marcia the Moose performed for the

Villagers. She sang songs, told jokes

and put on a puppet show. It was a

very a-moose-ing show! The Senior

Mountaineers loved their trip to Power-

house Studios. DJ DD put on a crazy

fun dance party .

Who Has The Mostest???

Finally we had a Monday,

After a four day week,

The monarch was so pumped,

Instead of walking, he leaped!

The campers were so excited,

To see the monarch in his gear,

They wanted to know the challenge,

And were hopping in excitement to hear!

As he looked across the land,

He remembered something a camper said,

It was something about jumping,

And then it finally came to his head!

“The challenge on this day”,

He said with a big fist pump,

“Is to see what camper here,

Has the mostest highest jump!”

Like frogs on a lilly pad,

And kangaroos in the park,

The campers were jumping so high,

The sun was almost dark

Among the sea of jumping kids,

The monarch did finally see,

Two highest jumping campers,

Ian K (B2B) and Bennett C from B1B!!

The whole camp was bouncing,

and the campers were so proud,

the cheers, claps and laughter,

were especially loud.

Now don’t you worry,

If you didn’t win this time There are 5 more Mondays, For you to be a part of this rhyme!

Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday

To You!!!To You!!!To You!!!To You!!!

Woo Woo!!!!Woo Woo!!!!Woo Woo!!!!Woo Woo!!!!

Week four At The Hill MondayMondayMondayMonday - Gaga Madness Begins, Villager

Duckie Day, Senior Mountaineer Camper

Night & Senior Pathfinder Late Stay

TuesdayTuesdayTuesdayTuesday - Project Morry Swim-a-Thon &

Explorer Trip

WednesdayWednesdayWednesdayWednesday - Project Morry Swim-a-thon &

Gate Hill Players perform Descendents

ThursdayThursdayThursdayThursday - Bounce Bonanza & Senior

Mountaineer Trip

FridayFridayFridayFriday – 3-5-7 Celebration

The descendents Welcome to magical Auradon Prep School,

where the children of all your favorite fairy

tale characters live and learn in peace...until

four strange new students arrive. They're

wild. They're wicked. They're rotten to the

core. AND they're the children of only the

most sinister of villains! But are the

Descendants really as bad as everybody

believes? The Gate Hill Players invite you to

join us for Descendants, an enchanting pop

musical celebration of uniqueness and

individuality, all about what happens ever,

ever after!

Gaga Madness

GA, GA, GA! Week 4 marks the start of GAGA

Madness week. Campers are placed on

teams to represent 4 legendary teams in this

week long tournament; the Super Slappers,

Happy Highsteppers, Dynamic Dodgers, and

Wacky Wallbusters! Cool bracelets keep

teammates feeling close. Our expert GAGA

Madness referees keep competition fun and

keep score for each team as it goes towards

the all-camp total for their team! Campers

will be showing oI their Spirit, EIort,

Teamwork and Sportsmanship all week!

Summer 2016– Week 3 THE GATE HILL NEWS

Think swim!Think swim!Think swim!Think swim! Once campers finish the American Red

Cross learn to swim program they

continue to expand their swimming skills

in classes created by the GH swim

directors.

Guard Start (Junior Life Saving) Guard Start (Junior Life Saving) Guard Start (Junior Life Saving) Guard Start (Junior Life Saving) —

teaches campers how to safely observe

and rescue swimmers in distress by actual

use of life guarding techniques as

approved by the ARC. In addition

campers continue to work on and

improve their stroke techniques and

endurance.

TridentTridentTridentTrident—teaches campers many aspects

of canoeing and boating including

paddling and using the boat as a rescue

device. Campers also learn how to use

masks, fins and snorkels.

Master SwimmerMaster SwimmerMaster SwimmerMaster Swimmer—campers learn the

diIerent aspects of competitive

swimming from strokes to turns and starts

with the use of extensive swim workouts

and clinics. There are time trials in all the

events along with the Gate Hill Triple

Crown of Swimming to test campers

endurance and competitive instructs.

Aquatic AssociateAquatic AssociateAquatic AssociateAquatic Associate—campers, under the

direction of a WSI, are taught the basic

techniques of teaching swimming and are

paired with an aquatic staI member as an

assistant teacher to work with campers.

At the end of the course the aquatic

associate prepares an actual lesson and

teaches a class! …”lets go swimming!”

Jillian AJillian AJillian AJillian A 7/117/117/117/11

Ronan S. Ronan S. Ronan S. Ronan S. 7/117/117/117/11

Eliana D. Eliana D. Eliana D. Eliana D. 7/127/127/127/12

Garry S. Garry S. Garry S. Garry S. 7/127/127/127/12

Greyden F. Greyden F. Greyden F. Greyden F. 7/137/137/137/13

Miles. B. Miles. B. Miles. B. Miles. B. 7/147/147/147/14

James M. James M. James M. James M. 7/147/147/147/14

Addison R. Addison R. Addison R. Addison R. 7/147/147/147/14

Elara F. Elara F. Elara F. Elara F. 7/157/157/157/15

Jackie V. Jackie V. Jackie V. Jackie V. 7/157/157/157/15

Johanna L. Johanna L. Johanna L. Johanna L. 7/17 7/17 7/17 7/17

CAMP SATURDAYCAMP SATURDAYCAMP SATURDAYCAMP SATURDAY: Send your friends to get a sneak peak at Summer 2017 July 30th, 10am-

2pm. This event is recommended for ages 2-10, so have your friends RSVP for an awesome day!

Project morry An annual tradition at Gate Hill, the Swim-A-Thon is a fun and meaningful

event to benefit Project Morry. This organization supports youth in our

community, and it is one that Gate Hill and the Male Family has supported

since its inception in 1996. The nonprofit organization was created to honor

the memory of Morry Stein, former Director of Josh's childhood sleep-away

camp. The program provides a nine year commitment of support and

mentoring for underserved youths, and is anchored by a full summer sleep-

away camp experience. The Project Morry Swim-A-Thon is an optional

event on TuesdayTuesdayTuesdayTuesday andandandand WednesdayWednesdayWednesdayWednesday of Week 4.of Week 4.of Week 4.of Week 4. So get ready to swim, walk,

or doggie-paddle some laps for Project Morry! Look out for a pamphlet in

your camper's backpack.