The Hird Session 1
As you know, it was a very rainy opening day here at Frost Valley. Our opening campfire was moved indoors but was one of the most exciting ones we’ve seen in a while. The Hirds new assistant director...
View ArticleBeavers and Activity Directors!
I was hanging out with Hemlock on CiT Point yesterday and spotted two beavers whom made a home just a few feet from the Point. What a cool way to end a day with our 13 year old boys! We discussed their...
View ArticleThe Opening Campfire!
Easily one of the oldest traditions on camp is our Opening Campfire! Opening Campfire consists of a short introduction of the directors then presentations by the staff of each village. Some range from...
View ArticleSummer Camp Staff
The people who make this all possible! Here we are the 2011 Frost Valley Summer Camp Staff. Trained and ready to go! Directors arrive first 3 weeks before camp, Village Chiefs arrive 2 weeks before...
View ArticleLive from the Closing Ceremony of Olympix!
This is Kam reporting to you live from the Dining Hall! the Spirit Award has just been announced…the winner of spirit 2011 is Columbia!!! What an amazing 2 days it has been filled with games, cheers...
View ArticleRain Rain Go Away!
So its raining. When it rains here at Summer Camp we typically have a normal day. We do not end programs (unless rain makes it unsafe) we do not just sit indoors and watch the drops pass the window. We...
View ArticleThe slow crawl to summer has turned into a full on sprint!
Summer camp is right around the corner! The staff is pumped and already lighting up their Frost Valley Facebook groups! The long Fall (not much of a winter) has finally shaken off of the mountains and...
View ArticleBEST HIRD DANCE EVER!
A nice cool night, a cool theme (Flower Power!; 1960’s), and full participation for nearly all of the dance! For some reason there was no actual music from the 60’s actually most of it was bad Dance...
View ArticleWhat to bring to camp…the unwritten list…written.
Inevitably both campers and parents will arrive to the same question, “What should I bring to camp?” Well we’re here to help, just as there is a list of things to bring/do before you arrive to camp...
View ArticleBack to the future
Frost Valley YMCA has been its own summer camp since 1901, having spun off of the first YMCA summer camp, YMCA Camp Dudley (1885). In our 113 year history we’ve started many traditions as well as...
View ArticleHird Overnights!
We had such an exciting day in the Hird today. The weather was great and 4 of the villages, Tacoma, Lenape, Windsong, and Pac, went on their overnights! They’re sleeping under the clearest of skies...
View ArticleOvernights and fun
After a great Small World Fair and Frost Valley’s Got Talent yesterday, everyone was excited to get back into activities today. I was so envious when I came across 2 of our villages, Tacoma and MAC...
View ArticleFirst Day Fun!
Yesterday was the first full day of session 2 and it was great! The sun was shining and everywhere you went, villages were learning cheers and playing games. We joined Sacky in the morning for the...
View ArticleOvernights, Theme Days, and Challenge Night!
Today was a very busy day in the Hird. This morning saw 5 villages returning from overnights. Tacoma, Lenape, and Sunburst stayed close to main camp. Pac and Windsong went on an incredible 2 day hike....
View ArticleFriendly Competition and Challenge Night
After an exciting and energetic 2 days of Olympix, everyone was glad to have a more relaxed day today. Some highlights of the day included: Lenape playing their favorite game cornucopia (a game...
View ArticleSunshine and Smiles in the Valley
Today was a beautiful day in the valley, and not just the weather! There was a lot of inter-village mingling and shared activities including a large group games of Gladiator between Lenape and Hemlock...
View ArticleReturn to Main Camp!
Today saw 3 villages return from their overnights! After fun-filled nights of pita pizzas and s’mores everyone was glad to get back and have a nice relaxing day on camp, especially Tacoma who hung out...
View ArticleThe Picnic and Dance!
Saturdays are always a fun day in the Hird because it means we have Hird Picnic! Hird Picnic is a great opportunity for campers and staff to perform for the whole camp. We gathered at Hirdstock field...
View ArticleTokyo Night and Challenge Night!
Tonight is a Frost Valley tradition that everyone looks forward to all year, Tokyo Night! We are so lucky to have a partnership with the Tokyo YMCA and to have them run a Japanese-speaking program on...
View ArticleOvernights and BBQs
Today was a wonderful day in the Hird! After a very exciting and energetic weekend at Hirdstock (including some very hot days), it was nice to be back into our regular schedule and to have the weather...
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