The Adventure Program and Aquatics Program at CK Minisink!

We are happy to announce that Steve (Steve-O) Von Glahn is returning to CKMinisink this summer to oversee the Adventure Program. This is Steve-O’s sixth summer with us, having been a bunk counselor, Village Coordinator and Adventure Program Coodinator. Steve-O oversees a staff of 20 ropes course instructors who staff the ropes course, climbing wall and aqua zip. His leadership and enthusiasm make these activities among the most popular with campers!
Some campers are ready to experience the ropes course as soon as they get to camp, and others like to watch the activity for a few days… to really see what the experience is… and, then they want to give it a try. Then, their comment is…. I did it!!

We are also pleased to announce the return of our Lake Coordinator, Melissa Lefkowitz. This will be Melissa’s eighth summer at CKMinisink…. she was a camper, staff assistant, counselor, assistant Lake Coordinator and Lake Coordinator. Melissa oversees up to 25 lifeguards, all swim instruction and recreational swim and “the blob”. In addition to overseeing the swimming aspect of our lake, she also works closley with the Small Crafts Coordinator . Melissa teaches an ARC lifeguarding course, and several first aid and CPR courses. She loves to teach campers to swim and sees this as an important life skill.
It is fun to hear Melissa share stories about camper accomplishments at the lake… whether it is a camper’s first time putting their face in the water or the success in learning the breast stroke.

Jani

What do you during the year?

What do you do during the year? I get that question all the time. Most people have no idea what it takes to get a camp ready for operation. There is so much to do!! From enrolling campers, to hiring staff, to doing cabin assignments, etc. Here's a brief glimpse into some of the things we do during the year...

Camp Fairs. Campus Kids attends camp fairs in CT, NY and NJ. Most of the camp fairs we attend are sponsered by ACA, PTAs and Referral Services. At camp fairs we have the chance to meet potential camp families, to briefly talk to them about our camp and answer any questions they may have. It's also a time that we get to meet other camp directors or catch up with old friends from other camps. P.S. some of the camp fairs have the best bagels I have ever had!!! Yum-O!!!

Tours. We offer tours throughout the year to new and prospective camp families. It's such a great time for a family to come up to camp and just look around. At this time of the year it is kind of hard to imagine camp since it's covered in snow. However, once we start talking about camp and all of the great activities I think anyone would be psyched for camp snow or no snow!!!

Interviews. Throughout the year we conduct interviews with potential counselors, supervisors and staff assistants. It's actually a lot of fun. Most of our interviews are conducted over the phone. We talk about everything from school, to experience working with kids, to their favorite book. If we have found the right person for CK, the phone call is AWESOME!

I love talking about our camp, campers, activities, etc. Whether I am at a camp fair, doing a tour or conducting an interview. I get to think and talk about camp 12 months out of the year ...who has a better job than I do during the year???

And I get to blog...
Tricia

Guess who is coming back...

We would like to welcome Ashley back to camp this summer! She will be coming back to camp as our Program Coordinator. She will also be working with our staff assistants. During the year, Ashley helps give tours of CK-Minisink to prospective camp families. This will be her 14th summer at camp. She started as a camper, then became a staff assistant, counselor and then a supervisor. Yay! Welcome back!! Be sure to read future blog entries to find out who else will be returning to camp.