2012 Spring Open Houses Camp Redwood

At camp it’s nice to take a break from the everyday athletic events and do something new and different. In addition to offering swim instruction in the pool, we are able to provide our campers a completely unique experience at our lake.  Kids are able to go fishing, learn how to row a boat, kayak, as well as learn how to knee board, water ski, and tube behind a small motor boat.  The lake is complete with a beautiful scenery and “H” frame dock to provide for a safe swimming area as well.  It’s safe to bet you will hear all about the lake and what your campers gets to do the first few days of camp!

As the school year is beginning to wind down, things are picking up here at camp! Our ropes course is cleared and being installed. The main office has taken on a new look. Cabins are being cleaned and prepped for use. There is a ton going on to ensure a fantastic summer to our campers!

In the midst of our prepping the grounds, we are also out and about in the community. Most recently we could be seen at the Newburgh Mall for the Hudson Valley Parent Magazine’s Cover Kid event. In addition, we also were out and about at the Orange County Choppers 5K Run/Walk. We will be making a return to Orange County Choppers to participate in Carly’s Kids Day on June 2nd!

With the summer quickly approaching we are planning more opportunities for families to come out to camp. On May 19th and June 3rd we will be having open houses. We would love to see new campers, potential campers, returning campers and all of their families! We are also in the works of developing a Rookie Day on June 9th, what better way to prep new campers and their loved ones than doing a mock day at camp! We will be running a shortened day for all to see what we’re about!

We are incredibly excited about the summer and we hope you are all too! Only 62 days to go!

Happy Spring Break! We hope everyone is enjoying their vacations, as short as they may be!

In thinking spring break and spring time it draws to mind that the school year is quickly coming to a close which means… IT’S ALMOST SUMMER! Here at Camp Redwood that is our favorite time of the year! We’re looking forward to seeing the kids at play and working with the children and their families to have a fun filled summer! Again, hope all are well and enjoying your springs and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Everyone has heard the saying April showers bring May flowers, well the rain doesn’t stop there. Camp Redwood is fully equipped, no matter what the weather may bring over the summer. Between our Tennis Center, Indoor Gymnasium, and Craft Barn the kids will be plenty safe, dry, and entertained.

On rainy days the Tennis Center offers options of teaching tennis as well as playing indoor soccer, lacrosse, hockey and elementary school games. While those events are going on our gymnasium proudly sports a game arcade, dance studio, basketball courts, a theater stage, and there is plenty of room for kids to play other events. The craft barn remains open on rainy days and allows children to tap in to the creative side of their brain!

Camp Redwood is ready no matter what! So do not worry on rainy day, your campers will still be having a fantastic time!

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On Camp Redwood’s beautiful property lie several open fields for athletic play. Over the course of the summer, campers have the opportunity to participate in soccer games and drills, kickball and baseball practices, in addition to ultimate Frisbee, gymnastics, and various other events. Camp Redwood loves being able to offer events that encourage campers to step slightly outside of their boundaries and learn something new. We also enjoy instilling a sense of pride in a team and good sportsmanship with in our campers. We find one way to this is provide as many athletic team sports as we can! We on the staff love having the chance to play in soccer games, kickball, even roll around on the gymnastics mats with our campers. Its our way of not only having fun ourselves but encouraging campers that they can do whatever they set their minds too!

For some campers the team sport experience is made even more rich when they are able share it with their friends and when their counselors get involved too. Here at Camp Redwood, we do our best to make sure that everyone involved with our programs has a fun, educational, and successful summer!

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Camp Redwood prides itself on its various programs. This blog post we wanted to take time to acknowledge our court based activities. Here we’re talking about Basketball, Volleyball, Wallball, and Hockey!

Every season our dedicated staff members take time to create and research variations for these events. In Basketball, not only are kids running drills and playing full court games, but we work other skills with round the world basketball and knock out. By teaching techniques and drills, then playing variations on games, kids are learning on both an individual level and as a team member. We of course continue this with volleyball,  playing actual sets with our eldest groups and teaching the fundamentals in a game called Newcomb with our youngest. Again, working with these children day after day,  week after week, and for some month after month; we are given the opportunity to see our campers grow and improve their skills. Wallball is very much a hand eye coordination game and really encourages campers to work together for a common goal, teams are much smaller, if not individual, so campers are able to work at a faster pace to obtain the results they want. Hockey is a great time for all! Campers learn stick handling, puck control, teamwork, how to communicate with their team effectively, and the basic principles and fundamentals of the game. While working on passing and shooting on net, campers are working their own skill as well as learning to work with others.

Our court based activities are a ton of fun and our staff does everything in their power to make it as much of a learning experience as it is a blast for the kids!

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Camp Redwood prides itself on providing an educational experience for it’s campers. Uncle Buddy, one of the camp owners, takes the lead for instruction in Tennis and Archery. Buddy, who provided years of instruction as a Physical Education teacher in the community, continues to take time to explain proper techniques to campers.

Uncle Buddy prides himself on his ability to teach tennis techniques! Camp has several tennis courts both indoor and outdoor. These courts are used almost everyday to instruct the different age groups on how to play tennis. Buddy demonstrates proper technique before he has campers take a hands on approach and perform the movements themselves. He uses repetition to help campers learn these skills so they can later recall them in a match. Uncle Buddy reviews proper technique at the beginning of every session. By the end of the summer you may have the start of a Tennis Pro in your household!!

Buddy also conducts Archery. He uses storytelling to explain the importance and history of the sport. He explains and shows campers the different parts of a bow, as well as explaining where the names of these parts came from. He also explains how to put yourself in a proper stance to fire an arrow from a bow.  Uncle Buddy’s enthusiasm in these areas is prevalent on a daily basis! He uses that to his advantage and shares his passion for sports education with his campers!

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For those who don’t know, Camp Redwood is owned and run by the spectacular Estis Family. Well this past year, they have obtained a little bit of help. Jon, continuing on as the camps Director, has acquired three dedicated individuals who are working closely with he and his family to help Camp Redwood provide the best experience possible to it’s campers and their families.

This group of three has been declared the Administrative Staff.   Rory Muslin has taken the title and role of Program Director. He is responsible for various tasks at camp including, but not limited to, our daily scheduling and operation as well as coordinating our overnights, day trips, and ropes/challenge course. Rory is assisted by his Head Counselors, Tom Kopaskie and Katie Scherhaufer.  Tom and Katie  also assist  in supervising the daily activities and staff operation at camp, as well as completing other duties asked of them as Head Counselors.  Again, this team is constantly working with Jon to make sure things are running as smoothly as possible .

Each of these individuals bring their own unique experiences and knowledge to the table (to read more about them please see the Administrative Staff page). As a team, the Administrative Staffs goal is to help make camp a safe, fun, enjoyable, and truly unique experience! This group is working around the clock to make sure camp goes off without a hitch and that the 2012 summer season is full of new and exciting times for campers and their families!

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