The French Woods Performer Newsletter April 2022

The Performer Newsletter

 
April 2022
 
French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts Logo
 
CAmp is Back!

Dear French Woods Families

 
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Our show list is nearly finalized and our calendar scheduled; we are poised for an incredible summer season. Have you completed your forms and documents yet? Be sure to check your CampIn Touch portal today - new information is put up periodically, so it’s important to check-in.

We are still looking to fill some specialist positions, particularly in tech theater, horseback riding, tennis and nurses. Let us know if you have anyone to recommend! Our best staff have always been referred from our French Woods family.

On a personal note, I recently had the honor of being in the audience as my father was announced at Carnegie Hall as the 2022 NYPopsEd Honoree for a lifetime of service in arts education. It is a testament to a life he built, first as a music educator and ultimately as the founder of French Woods and an innovator in individual choice programing in the camping industry. His program concept has influenced countless programs in the camping industry, but, no other can compare to the diversity in program and artistry at French Woods. It was a fantastic evening with amazing performers. 


Dreaming of summer,

Beth

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April Birthdays

 

April 1
Marina Greenberg
Scarlett O'Comartun
Shiloh Merritt
Tessa Somer

April 2

Annali Doyle
Beatrice Georgiades
Makenze Humphrey
Rikki Teicher
Tinsley Louv

April 3
Addisone Holmes
Ethan Silver
Jackson Campbell
Jaden Robinson
Lucas Babbio
Madeline Goldstein

April 4

Ash Quasney-Sandler
Jack Vellucci
Luke Broge
Margot Weintraub

April 5
Efren Cires
Hannah Levine
Jane Derick
Jimena Cires
Leila Pohl
Phebe McKeever
Rebecca Meek
Sydney Katz
Veloria Gittrich

April 6
Sarah Strom
Stella Varadhan

April 7
Irene Erismann
Leo Pare,Jr
Serpil Lal Yolbulan


April 8
Amina Fiks
Andrew Marvin
Dylan Crespo
Grace Bluemke
Isaac John Woods
Maya Marcus
Penelope Tobin
Reese Gilbert
Stella Forsyth


April 9
Celeste Ouroussoff
Evie Schiff

April 11 
Aaron Harris
Abby Malloy
Aslan Poindexter
Elizabeth Ostrovsky
Jolie Glezerman
Kiran Sovak
Lia Scheier
Oliver Levitt
Shirley Klein





April 12 
Emma Cox
Rio Schneider
Ryan Tatum


April 13

Abigail Cochran
Marlo Alexander
Sophia Ledtke
Suzanne O'Connor

April 14
Ashley Antezana
Jessie Oriol
Justin Glener
Kate Schnall
Margaux Firmenich
Max Guttman
Olivia Shar

April 15

Giada O'Kane
Jay Zopolsky
Kit Bettinger
Leo Bettinger
Malena Ruiz-Michels
Mariel Silber

April 16
Aine Fortuna
Ava Baranowski
Ciela Lalvani
Elisa Nazem
Story Lund
Tali Orenstein

April 17

Hana Gertsacov
Henry Derick
Levi Robinovitz
Sadie Ferrari

April 18
Ava Zelnick
Eve Harris
Leila Vetrini
Madeline Kilroy

April 19
Cameron Scott
Clare O'Connell
Gloria Copeland
Minka Brainin

April 20
Alana Ma
Alexa Gunzburg
Anna Dolgov
Clement Zimmer
Coco Kief
Eliana Zweig
Emma King
Jack Harris
Lily Mavroudis
Michelle Jenkins
Ninon Jordan


April 21
Ayla Kocak
David Weisfield
Emma Filstein
Hayes Philip
Kate Jacksy
Kylie Schulman


April 22
Beatrix Ferrando
Gabriella Cascione
Harrison Rohrbaugh
Kunlaya Wang
Maddy Dermansky
Noa Saviano
Sawyer Rolontz
Siena Fucci
Theodore Treusch

April 23

Ayden Slosberg
Beatrix Simon
Haylie Christiano
Jayla Klainbard
Julieta Garcia
Leo Cohen
Wynne Wanner

April 24
Alyssa Cabassa
Anika Sherer
ava boggan
Charlotte Wells
Elizabeth Bigham
Skye Decicco
Zoe Weiss

April 25

Abigail Gribbon
David Zaslavsky
Layla Rodriguez
Oliver Caseria
Pearl Wartski
Sarah Bodenstein
Talia Sturtz
Tess Haas
Wyatt Hungerbuehler

April 26
Abigail Kuzawinski
Arabella Topalian
Maximilian Dring
Molly Hoover

April 27

Elizabeth Block
Emmy Kuhn
Hannah Joe
Harry Watkin-Fox
Kaya Richardson
Noah Kriegstein
Romy Files
Samantha Wexler
Sylvie Shapiro
Zlata Zubko

April 28
Allison Spencer
Caitlyn Lee
Chloe Cranmer
Elsie Southern
griffin dawkins
Jovie Johnson
Theodore Bernstein
Zev Zweig

April 29
Brandon Firth
Fernanda Mier Zamora
Julian Kuri Manzutto
Lucy Davies

April 30
Abigail Satzman
Brayden Plutto
Diorra Wright
Sofia Gonzalez


Just Registered
(as of  04/26/2022

 

Abigail Gribbon
Abigail Kuzawinski
Abraham Taye
Addison Spiegelman
Adelaide Roenfeldt
Adelia Aldrich
Adriana Trejos
Aine Fortuna
Aiya Robinson
Alexis Addo
Alice Rodriguez
Alison Smith
Allegra Soldo
Allison Garland
Alyssa Herget
Amanda Leung
Amara Asenime
Amelia Barnes
Amy Zambrano
Angel Santiago
Anna Dolgov
Anna Lauria
Anthony Asenime
Arabella Topalian
Ardyn Wales
Arianna Lerner
Aris Achilleoudis
Asher Perkins
Ashley Antezana
Aslan Poindexter
Ava Shawe
Azoriana White
Beatrice Cassidy
Beatrix Simon
Beckett Smith
Bella McCarthy
Bella Reyes
Benjamin Zhurbin
Bianca Treloar
Blaire Jeziorski
Brandon Goldberg
Brielle Boucher
Brooke 'KAI' Andelman
Caitlyn Lee
Caleb Norman
Callie La Testa
Cameron Scott
Carly Ellermeyer
Carly Gaynor
Carolina Cuomo
Caroline Dubuque
Cassandra Vega
Catalina Skinner
Catherine Allen
Charlotte Garrity-Butler
Charlotte Marino
Chase Brown
Chase Liuzzo
Chloe Cope
Chloe Jeppson
Chloe Kaufman
Chloe Lucich
Chloe Mitchell
Chloe Stephan
Chloe Leibovici
Chris Mozie
Clara Pare
Clement Zimmer
Coco Kief
Connor Lampman
Dafna Perez
Dane Stephan
Darcey Neale
David Egge
Dean Sevin
Dexter da Cunha
Diane Guiot
Dylan Johnson
Efren Cires
Elaine Ostry
Eli Marshall
Eli Wunder
Elias Feliciano
Elizabeth Lavan
Elizabeth O'Connell
Ella Kuperberg
Ella Mathews
Eloise Faiman
Elyjah Moderio
emersyn rath
Emily Schwartz
Emma Cox
Emma Filstein
Emma Larralde
Emma Lee
Eric Langerman
Esther Hills
Ethan Pianko
Eva Drisko
Evelyn McGinness
Fineas Taylor
Fiona Brown-Kempf
Flora Saucier
Francesca Messina
Francisco Silva
Frederick Merrill
Frith Cole
Gabriel Simon
Gabriel Wotman
Gabriella Cope
Gabriella Gonzalez
Gavriel Zigrino
Genevieve Jamison
Genia Jefferson
George Chiana
Georgia Page

Georgy Shishakov
Gianna Aubry
Gianna Cato
Giselle Gleason
Gretta Hong
Haley Millowitz
Hanson Tse
Harper Cohen
Hayes Philip
Helena Ruiz
Helie Weinberg
Hudson Hackley
Irene Hwang
Isaac Miliband
Isabella LaRocca
Isabelle Smith
Isabelle Ulick
Itan Ohad
Ivan Kuntsev
Jack Mathews
Jackson Feinberg
Jackson Hong
Jacob Boldur
Jacob Gordon
Jahmere Parker
Jalyn Robinson
Janna Amin
Jasper Jamison
jean luciano rossi
Jeniah Beckles
Jesse Gellert
Jesse Rogers
Jessenia Abrego
Jillian Nalibotsky
Jillian Shenghit
Jimena Cires
Jo Lauria
John Pare
Jood Gurney
Jordan Dodd
Jordan Nochimson
Jordan Rudolph
Jordan Simon
Jordana Mutchnik
Joshua Pearlstein
Jovelysa Molina
Julia Arnall
Julia Bourgeacq
Julia Freedman
Julia Goldstein
Julia Listokin
Julia Marchese-Grippo
Julien Burns
Juniper Smith
Justin Asare
Justin Pare
Kai Schreiber
Kamila Galindo Amador
Karra Paulson
Karrington Pasch
Kate Bloom
Kate Burnham
Kenshin Candelasa Dionio
Kevin Chery
Kingston Tse
Kira Vorobyeva
Kmari Thompson
Laila Ouwehand
Laila Pincus
Lena Golden
Lennon Watford
Leo Pare,Jr
Leonard Chauvel
Leopold Smith
Lev Crispi
Lexi Moscardini
Lia Fourdrin
Lillian Kreisberg
Lilly Green
Lily Safabakhsh
Lina Soo Hoo
Logan Baxter
Logan Guberman
Lola Derris
Lola Matos
London Craig
Louise Guiot
Louise Leibovici
Loyal Watford
Lucas Babbio
Lucas Smith
Luci Zigrino
Lucy Schwarzman
Luis Asali Nacif
Luke Wormuth
Lulu Gurney
Lya Romero
Madison Liuzzo
Makani Harrelson
Makenze Humphrey
Maksim Vorobyev
Mandisa Spruell
Marcus Bruckert
Margaux Comer
Maria Brenes-Hernandes
Marian Asali Nacif
Marila Sakharuk
Marissa Caseria
Martin Seals
Master Jackson
Mateo Gregorio
Max Bernard
Max Boyd
Maya Glick
Maya Levine
Maya Stronach
Mi-chal Lewis




Mia Meites
Mia Rosenblum-Solis
Micah Gellert
Miles Weinberg
Natalee Cohen
Natalia Grullon-Reyes
Natalie Rosenbluth
Natasha Bagalman
Nate Rimalovski
Nathan Shapiro
Nathaniel Gonzalez
Nechoma Seidner
Nina Wartski
Ninon Jordan
Noah Simon
Nola Zicari
Noor Gurney
Novella Phipps
Oliver Caseria
Olivia Arza
Pablo de la Vega
Patricia Farley
Pearl Nwankpa
Pearl Wartski
Phoebe Eisenpresser Courtin
Phoebe Lightburn
Pia Gaona
Poppy Looram
Princess Damas
Prudence Lipkin
Rachel Sapozhnina
Raphael Allnutt
Rebecca Covert
Reesha Sawant
Remy Ouazana
Reya Gill
Rhyleigh Harrington
Richard Santiago Laureano
Rodolfo Gaona
Roman Bossman
Roni Vorobyeva
Rosalinda Borletti
Rose Posternak
Rowan Wechsler
Roxy Barber
Ruby Glass
Ryan Liddy
Sabina Rosenblum-Solis
Sabrina Shapsis
Sade Adeyeri
Sage Cotter
Sammi Silver
Samuel Porter
Sara Laduzinski
Sarah Bodenstein
Sarah Jackson
Sasha Reich
Sasha Schreiber
Sasha Zucker
Scarlett Wesoky
Scout Hannaford
Sean Escamilla-Zielinski
Sebastian Montanez
Shaelin Foss
Sheila Apostol
Sid Kamat
Siena Nitzky
Skye Ann Phillip
Sofia Fromm
Sophia Smith
Sophie Haar
Spencer Rice
Sreya Bhattacharya
Stephanie Delonga
Story Lund
Sunny Barkan
Tade Adeyeri
Taiyo De Becker
Tali Orenstein
Taylar Simmons
Tehya Fisher
Tessa Zicari
Tetiana Sakharuk
Thalia Farley
Theodore Bernstein
Theodore Dilmohamed
Thomaz Rodenburg Villela
Tilden Wilder
Troy Burnett
True Kreisberg
Truman Nash
Vera Murray-Same
Victoria Caruso
Victoria Strauch
Violet Friedman
Violet Schwartz
Violet Siu
Vivian Hearn
Vivien Ogden
Vladislava Taranov
William Lepow-Beauregard
William Nowes
William Streeter
Yang Gao
Yosif Zhurbin
Yuval Stern
Zeiana McMillan
Zelig Rubenstein
Zen De Becker
Zev Derris
Zia Kothari
Zoe Comer
Zoe Cordones
Zoe Taranov
Zuri Dennison-Lane




Session 4 Shows (subject to change)

 

How To Eat Like A Child  --  Ages 7-9
This musical romp through the joys and sorrows of being a child is hilarious. Children give 23 lessons in such subjects as how to beg for a dog, how to torture your sister, how to act after being sent to your room and how to laugh hysterically.

The Little Mermaid -- Ages 9-11
In a magical kingdom fathoms below, we meet Ariel, the little mermaid who is tired of flipping her fins and longs to be part of the fascinating world on dry land. Joining her are Sebastian, Ariel’s crabby sidekick, Ursula, the evil sea witch, Triton, King of the Sea and the handsome and human Prince Eric.

The Happy Elf -- Ages 9-11
The Happy Elf follows Eubie, the happiest elf at the North Pole. More than anything else, Eubie longs to be a part of Santa's sleigh team. Instead, he's stuck checking the naughty-or-nice lists. Then, one Christmas Eve, he sees something strange: in the whole town of Bluesville, not a single person has been nice. With a pinch of elfish magic and a magical whoosh, Eubie's off to Bluesville. But can he turn a whole town of naughty children nice in just one day?

Goosebumps The Musical --  Ages 11- 12
Brooke and Zeke are thrilled to be starring in a mysterious show called The Phantom, and not the least bit frightened by the old legend that the play is cursed. But when strange, spooky messages start appearing, and a masked menace starts disrupting rehearsals, they begin to wonder: what if there really is a ghost haunting their school, determined to stop the show?!

The Drowsy Chaperone  -- Ages 11-14
With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and The Drowsy Chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on.

My Favorite Year  -- Ages 11-14
It’s 1954, and Benjy Stone, freshman writer on TV’s King Kaiser Comedy Cavalcade, is assigned the daunting task of baby-sitting veteran Hollywood swashbuckler Alan Swann while he’s doing a live guest appearance on the show. The effort to keep the reckless Swann out of the papers during the rehearsal week nearly drives Benjy to the brink, when he’s given an unexpected glimpse into Swann’s broken heart that teaches him about human frailty, tragedy, comedy, love – and about what made 1954 his favorite year.

Imaginary  --  Ages 11-14
Milo is Sam’s only friend and they spend all their time together, using only their imaginations to transform their world into a place of adventure and excitement. But as Sam’s first day at a new school approaches, his mother worries that Milo is holding her son back, stopping him from growing up. School turns out to be full of surprises– and secrets. With a cast of adults and kids, IMAGINARY centers on an enduring friendship with other-worldly twists and turns that change lives forever.

Seussical  -- Ages 11-17
Seussical creates the witty, wild and whimsical world of Dr. Seuss as it has never been seen before. When chaos erupts in the Jungle of Nool, it will take the Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Gertrude Mc Fuzz, and a gaggle of characters to bring harmony back to their world. Seussical is a contemporary re-imagining of Dr. Seuss, which weaves together many of his most famous stories and characters in unexpected ways. The Tony Award-winning team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime & Once on This Island) has created a score that includes pop, gospel, blues and R & B

West Side Story -- Ages 11-17
Transplanting the classic tale of “Romeo and Juliet” to New York City in the 1950s, two feuding families are replaced by brawling street gangs. The Montagues become the Anglo Jets, led by Riff, and the Capulets become the Puerto Rican Sharks, led by Bernardo. At a dance, Tony, former leader of the Jets and Riff’s best friend, and Maria, Bernardo’s little sister, see each other across the room and it’s love at first sight. With opposition from both sides, they meet secretly and their love grows deeper. However, the gangs are plotting one last rumble, a fight that will finally end the battle for control of the streets. Will Tony and Maria’s love carry through a battle that threatens to destroy the people they love around them?

Nine -- Ages 11-17
A theatrical adaptation of the Federico Fellini film 8 1/2 with music and lyrics by American composer Maury Yeston concerns the difficulties of the film director Guido Contini. Fresh off the greatest hit of his career so far, he endures a midlife crisis that has blocked his creative impulses and entangled him in a web of romantic difficulties. We view the world through his eyes and see all that goes on in his head; demons and fantasies alike. 

She Kills Monsters -- Ages 11-17
The story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, however, she stumbles into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was Tilly’s refuge. In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and 90's pop culture, acclaimed young playwright, Qui Nguyen, offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all.

Shakespeare In Love -- Ages 11-17
Based on the Academy Award-winning movie, this enchanting, hilarious, romantic stage play re-imagines William Shakespeare's creative process – and explores his inspiration – as he writes Romeo and Juliet.

Sunday In The Park WIth George -- Ages 11-17 (Stock Show)
Georges Seurat is struggling to make meaningful art and maintaining a relationship with his lover, Dot. Amid the scorn of the artistic community, Seurat's artistic ability thrives while his love diminishes. A century later, Seurat's descendant – named George and also an artist – finds himself burnt out and in search of what artistic path to follow, but he finds the answer to his future in the past.

Camp Big Brothers and Big Sisters Become Friends and Mentors to our youngest campers

 

Camp, is an incredibly powerful social experience for children for many reasons, and one of the best parts of it is that it brings children of different ages together and gives them the opportunity to form meaningful friendships.  Every summer our older, more 'seasoned' campers have the opportunity to be Big Sisters or Big Brothers to our first time campers who are age 11 and younger.  We begin the "pairings" in May and if at all possible we want to match Big Brothers and Sisters with younger campers they might be able to see during the non-Camp season.  There will be time to get into connect with one another before camp even begins.

Why do this? The older campers will spend time telling their "young sibs" about something that they have loved about growing up at French Woods and how they will be available to their Little Brother or Little Sister should they get homesick, have questions about Camp, or just want to talk with someone who isn’t their bunk counselor. Throughout each session we will be carving out time for these Camp Siblings to spend time with each other. 

We will email parents of the younger ones and email the older campers (with a copy to their parents) with the specifics of the 'match.' Each Little Brother/Little Sister will receive a phone call/ email or text from their Big Brother or Big Sister before camp begins to introduce themselves and to talk about camp and all the excitement that’s soon to come. 

CIT's -- We would like all our first and second CIT's to be a part of the Big Brother, Little Brother/ Big Sister, Little Sister Program at camp. Contact rose@frenchwoods for more info.



Isaac's Corner

 
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5 Reasons Why Great Parents Send Their Kids to Camp

At camp this summer, your child will . . .
Develop Independence
You are giving your child the opportunity to live and thrive without being with you and under your constant 'watch.' The growth in confidence and independence happen at camp without a cell phone, the internet (or a parent next to them) to immediately turn to when they are faced with a decision. Campers learn to use other resources – including their own great minds!  They have opportunities to challenge themselves and try new things. The confidence that results from their accomplishments and independence can be life changing.

Experience Childhood Fun and Adventure
French Woods gives your kids the opportunity to further develop their chosen performing/ visual and fine arts skills and to explore new avenues of interest alongside campers who have interests similar to their own. You are giving your child the gift of magical childhood memories that will last forever. 

Relax
You are giving your child a break from the pressures and stress of school, their after-school activities and the last 2 years of a pandemic. Kids have been tethered to their parents and parents tethered to their childen by necesiity throughout COVID.  Kids need a break from their parent's well-intentioned involvement in their lives.

Get Unplugged
Amazing stuff happens when you put your phone down and have a nice conversation with someone.   You are giving your child the chance to unplug and connect face-to-face with other kids and positive, young-adult role models. We will get back to confidence, self-advocation, creativity and social interaction with no internet connection or mute button needed. At French Woods we support one another without judgment.

Become Better at Making and Keeping Friends
The bonding and friendships that happen at camp are different from those that occur at school and on sports teams. The intensity of living together and experiencing life together, without distractions, creates the ideal setting to form lifelong friendships and really get to know people well. 

So, if people ever question your decision to send your young child to a traditional, longer camp stay this summer, let them know that it’s hard for you to let your child go, but that you’re giving your child a gift that will have more impact than any material item you’ve ever given.

Rose and I, along with our furry family members, Bella and Shelby, will be driving up to camp in less than 2 weeks. We miss you all terribly and look forward to our reunion with all of you. Just remember it's 42 days till Session 1 and 61  days till Session 2.

Won't be long now,

Isaac


Camper & Staff News

 

Clove Meyer recently played Yente in the Livingston High School theater production of Fiddler on the Roof.

Cody Braverman will be playing Danny Kantrowitz in the east coast premiere of A Walk on the Moon at George Street Playhouse, a new musical based on the award-winning film. The show is running from April 26-May 21.

Max Guttman will be playing the part of J.D., Jacob Fisch as Ram Sweeney and Becca Supcoff as Ms. Fleming in Random Farms’s production of Heathers, directed by Sarah Boyle. They will be performing the show in May.

Laney Rakofsky played Fantine in Les Miz at American Heritage School in Plantation, FL. 


Feinstein's/54 Below in NYC celebrates French Woods on May 6, 2022. https://54below.com/events/54-celebrates-french-woods-3/  A host of staff and French Woods Alum will be featured including Nya, Christina Ames, Drew Arisco, Ari Axelrod, Alex Boruff, Danny Feldman, Joshua William Gelb, Jesse and Jonathan Gellert, Michael Kushner, Lexi Lyric, Khadijah Rolle, Cat Smith, Talia Suskauer and Ben Kaplan. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Hancock-French Woods Arts Alliance, a 501 (c) public not-for- profit that helps fund scholarships for young artists. Produced by Michael Kushner and Jen Sandler. 

News From Rose

 

CIT Retreat - sign up now. Calling any registered camper who is enrolled for at least one session, is between the ages of 15 (by 12/31/2022) and 18, wants to have a great bonding experience, learn some leadership skills, participate in wellness activities and have fun together with your camp friends. Check your email for more details and go to your CampIn Touch dashboard to find the registration form. Call or email me with questions, ideas and more information. The retreat is being held at camp from Saturday, May 28th to Monday, May 30th.  (The Retreat is not a requirement to be a CIT and you do not have to be a CIT to sign up.)   online@frenchwoods.com for questions or call me in the office 

4K Race For the Arts
Why did my mom sign me up for the Race for the Arts?
We invite you to sponsor your child this summer for our 12th annual 4K Race for the Arts. While there is no charge to run the race or participate as a volunteer, a minimum contribution of $35 entitles your camper to a commemorative t-shirt. Funds raised from parents and business sponsors through our not-for-profit, the Hancock-French Woods Arts
Alliance,
are awarded as college scholarships to deserving, needy students committed to a career in the arts who are also your camper’s French Woods counselors.

Counselors interested in applying for an HFWAA scholarship fill out a rigorous application and we strive to give those chosen a hand-up rather than just a handout. Food for thought: Part of the true magic of camp lies in the relationship between children and their counselors.
Children who have been cared for all of their lives by “old” parents in their thirties and forties, or by “ancient” teachers moving through their forties and fifties, are delighted
by the novelty of sharing adventures as well as their apprehensions and being cared for by appealing young adults in their late teens and early twenties. Those young adults are an integral part of making the French Woods summer experience a great one.

There is one race per session. Lareger sponsorship opportunities are available. The Race for the Arts form recently was added to your CampIn Touch dashboard.  Please contact Rose with any questions! race@frenchwoods.com


Important Online Forms and Documents & CampMEDS

 

ALL FORMS ARE NOW DUE. By now you should be familiar with our CampIn Touch program that gets you to your child’s Forms Dashboard where you have been filling out all the required forms and documents. The deadline for Bunk requests has past and we are now reviewing all the medical forms and the camper confidential form and lesson signup.

Darryn needs your transportation info input on to the travel form now. Whether, driving, flying or taking the bus - all children must be accounted for. Please help us!  Don't forget to login to your CampIn Touch dashboard (today!) and check out our detailed Transportation procedures under Family Forms and Documents. 

Many forms are web-based and just need to be filled out online. The forms that require signatures must be downloaded and printed out. Remember to fax back only to (845) 468-7078 without a coversheet or preferably simply upload them as pdfs directly to your account on CampIn Touch. All remaining forms are due no later than May 1st. Do not wait to upload the completed forms if all you have left is your child's physician appointment info. 

Prior to your child's arrival at camp you will have access to an additional form  called "Pre-arrival Screening."

 If you have any questions about getting on to CampIn Touch or if we can help in anyway, please call us in the office at (607) 637-8400.

Camper Medication Procedures:
New York State and French Woods requires you to have your child’s daily medication pre-packaged prior to arrival at camp. This includes any herbal medications and/or vitamins! Be sure all medications are ordered through Campmeds thru www.campmeds.com prior to your child’s arrival at camp or through CVS Simple Dose or your local pharmacy. 



Camp Swag

 
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We have a new vendor for official French Woods gear at Frenchwoods.jollyquill.com check them out and take advantage of their opening days sale with some limited availability items for up to 50% off.

A Note From Ron

 
Talking Camp With Ron Schaefer

It’s mid-April and I am more than ready to get to camp. I am so looking forward to seeing all of you and working with you on the four shows I’ll be directing. I am waiting to see my friends in Hancock. Louie has sent me pictures of the new bunks and I can’t wait to see them in person. Right now, Barbara and I are planning to arrive in camp in mid-May. My gator is ready for use. Climb on.

Ron

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