Birthday Wishes!
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We'd like to wish all our January birthdays a very Happy Birthday! Benjamin K. - Jan 2nd Caroline K. - Jan 2nd Luis M. - Jan 2nd Lucille M. - Jan 3rd Graham R. - Jan 4th David B. - Jan 4th Matteo F. - Jan 5th Francisco S. - Jan 7th Oriol E. - Jan 8th Carolina P. - Jan 8th Emily F. - Jan 9th Katharine M. - Jan 10th Camila C. - Jan 10th Martin O. - Jan 10th Marta C. - Jan 11th Theo S. - Jan 12th Jan-Philipp K. - Jan 13th Sofia L. - Jan 16th Juan G. - Jan 17th Skyeler D. - Jan 17th Allie N. - Jan 17th Lauren R. - Jan 17th Logan B. - Jan 21st Susannah Y. - Jan 22nd Rufino G. - Jan 24th Arnaud A. - Jan 24th Arthur G. - Jan 25th Lucie B. - Jan 27th Ana V. - Jan 27th Isabella L. - Jan 27th Miguel P. - Jan 27th Owen S. - Jan 28th Susie Beere - Jan 1st
Dave Feely - Jan 14th
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We're on the hunt to find more great FLC Alumni!
As an organization one of our hopes is that the FLC experience remains a special memory throughout one's life, not just during their childhood summers days. That is why, last month we decided to contract with a company called AlumniFinder. AlumniFinder specializes in finding alumni for institutions such as camps and schools.
Through much effort we scoured a list of over 2,000 alumni whom we have fallen out of contact with, and gave that list to AlumniFInder. As a result, we now have many addresses and emails for those alumni who once attended camp.
So get ready to reconnect with that camper who you have been trying to locate for over 20 years - you know that camper who you shared a bunk with but just can't seem to remember his or her name. Who knows, they just might show up in our alumni directory! So be on the lookout and update your alumni info.
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Click Alumni Directory to update your contact info
Click Join FLC's Alumni Network to establish an account
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A few months ago, I received the below picture in the mail from alumnus camper Skip Cheseldine. It looks like skit night was a big hit back in the early 40's too! Thanks Skip for staying in touch! |
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FLC 1949, Skip, Norve, Marsh
Can anyone ID the M.C. in the back?
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| We've updated our alumni photo gallery Check it out!
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Our holiday mailing should be in your hands now and we owe a huge thanks and congratulations to Emily Fagan as the winner of our Holiday Card competition. Emily's card design shows FLC in all its winter wonder!
We hope you enjoy your card and DVD and if, like Emily, you have anything you'd like to share with us we'd love to see it.
You can post on our facebook or email us at info@forestlakecamp.com
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FLC has too many Friends!
While you can never have too many friends our facebook presence has been growing such that we have made the decision to move from a "profile page" to a "business page".You can find us on facebook where we will be updating you on all things camp.
Please pass along our page to anyone you know who might be interested in Forest Lake and ask them to LIKE us!
We will continue to update our page with content so be sure to check back regularly and say hello whenever you get a chance!
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Property Update
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Seasons Greetings campers! Winter is here at FLC, and that means driving rains, blistering winds, blinding snow storms and... snipes, oh my! But it takes more than that to slow progress here at camp, [that's right I have an umbrella, a windbreaker, and a shovel for the snow... and the snipes!] and the late fall and early winter season has seen much change.
Summer bid us a fond farewell in the form of a tropical storm, leaving the campus a tangled mess of fallen limbs and downed trees, and the clean-up is finally coming to a much appreciated end. Limbs were cleared from the usual places: the fields, foot trails, athletic areas; and from the not so usual places, namely, Heather's car and the director's cabin roof!
But all that is a thing of the past. Heather has a new car and the director's cabin has a shiny new metal roof. Likewise, the leaky roof on Boys 10 has been torn off and reshingled and is now ready for the two feet of snow which will soon be moving in for the duration of winter.
Boys Cabin New is in the process of a remodel, adding bunks and lockers to the main living area while converting the lower room into a bathroom.
The entrance road to the lodge has also been the victim of a remodel, as a pond has been excavated for your viewing pleasure!
All this and much more is coming next summer as Boys 7 and 10 will also be getting new bathrooms added on. Hold on, now 7 and 10 are getting bathrooms? LUXURY! Why, back when I was a camper none of the cabins had bathrooms! We had to share the latrine... with the Jabberwalky!
That's all for now, enjoy the holiday season and keep an eye out for that pesky batman... I know I will!
-Cy the Maintenance Guy
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Owl spies......at Forest Lake Camp?
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Month 2 of the FLC Owl Spy challenge....nice job last month identify where Owl was standing at camp. Let's see how you do with this addition. Parents, please share this section with your children. Alumni, staff are also welcome to guess. Please either post your guesses on FB or email to info@forestlakecamp.com
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Greetings FLC Families,
We want to wish everyone a very happy New Year!
For those who live in the northeast it has been an odd fall, with a tropical storm and very mild weather. However, winter is now here and summer is just around the corner!
December has been another very productive month for FLC. It has been a pleasure catching up with many veteran families, as well as connecting with many new FLC families too! We continue to focus on reaching out to our alumni both new and old. Also much time has been spent this month speaking with our staff and discussing employment for next summer - we are thrilled to announce that most of our 2011 staff will be back again this summer!
We are very much looking forward to what the New Year has in store for FLC and are excited to kick off the New Year and connect with many of you at our Open Houses this winter!
This month's newsletter is jam packed with great news, fantastic recollections and reminders, so be sure to read each and every article.
Don't forget to enroll by January 15th and take advantage of our last early enrollment discount!
| We hope you have a joyous New Year and are able to stick to all of your New Year's resolutions! |
Until 2012!
Gene Devlin, Director
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Last call for our January Early Bird Discount!
The New Year is just around the corner- have you signed up for FLC 2012 yet?!
FLC is experiencing its best enrollment in over a decade and with these current trends we anticipate many of our sessions filling up this spring. Don't miss the opportunity to lock in your enrollment now, along with some savings! Up until January 15th you can reserve your spot for 2012 and receive our early bird discount!
The process is simple and takes just minutes! Click on the enroll now link below and begin filling out your camper application and lock in your spot!
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Still need a holiday gift?
Don't worry the FLC store has that perfect gift to brighten your new year. We have T's, sweatshirts, sweatpants, shorts, hats, water bottles, blankets and even an infant onesie for that future camper! Shipping is just $5 on all domestic orders no matter how much you buy and if you place an order in the month of January we will include a new FLC Map (check out our new map!) in your shipment! Remember all proceeds from store sales now go to the Camper Scholarship Fund so your purchases help support a great cause!!
To visit the FLC store and see all that we have to offer please visit http://store.forestlakecamp.com/. We are adding several new items in the next couple months so check back often for all your FLC gear!
 
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Camp Counselor,
the Best Job?
Denzel Washington Thinks So!
Denzel Washington worked from a young age, taking on small jobs for money even in grade school. When he was in college at Fordham University, he worked as a camp counselor, where he was first bitten by the performing bug after performing in the camp variety show. Many of us can't imagine a summer without camp and as we get older it turns out that there are many benefits to continuing our return to camp. In studies of the value of being a camp counselor there have been many great findings. Camp counselors describe accomplishments in the areas of leadership, public speaking, role modeling, teaching, helping campers have a positive experience, and making a connection with their campers. For college age staff some results were surprising and enlightening: 63 percent reported an increased desire to stay in school; 65 percent reported job or career opportunities opened up for them; and 74 percent reported they were more prepared for college. Agreeing with Denzel and looking to return to Forest Lake this summer as counselors are; Aaron, Ria, Andrew, Ann, Katie, Eleanor, Emma, Hannah, Helen, Jamie, John, Josh, Lilje, Luke, Marc, Becky, Susie and more.... So, are you ready for another summer at camp? Or do you know someone you think would benefit from the summer experience and who would be a great asset to Forest Lake? |
A reminder that our new online application is now live. Please
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Any questions. please let us know at We look forward to hearing from you! |
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Help us spread the word
about our FLC Events!
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Don't miss out on the FUN! Attend an FLC event this winter and connect with our FLC community. Current FLC families, prospects, alumni and staff are all welcome to attend!
Here's how you can help:
- Attend one of our events this winter and bring a family
- Forward our FLC Event details to a family or friend
- Post our Events Flyer up in your local coffee shop (it works!)
- Post our Events schedule (below) in your children's school newsletters (we're happy to offer a blurb for this too)
Thank you in advance for helping us spread the word! We are looking forward to gathering in the New Year and sharing together what makes FLC such a special place! If you have thoughts on how you can help, please email us at info@forestlakecamp.com
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2012 Forest Lake Camp Event Calendar
~Save the Date~
Sunday, January 22nd
New York City
FLC Open House and Reunion 1:30-4:00
At the home of the Kravitz/Kaplan family
Sunday, January 29th
Fairfield/Westchester County
FLC Open House and Reunion, 1:30-4:00
At the home of the Goodwyn family
Saturday, February 4th
Greater Boston
FLC Open House and Reunion,1:30-5:30
At the home of the Madden family
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For more info and to RSVP:
info@forestlakecamp.com
518-623-4771
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What the Batra family thought about
Family Camp |
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Batra Family with their dog Leigh
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We spent a wonderful week at FLC's Family Camp in the Adirondacks this summer. Situated on 800 acres, and on a beautiful lake, who could ask for more. What's more, our entire family went, including our dog!
We all enjoyed trying new activities as a family, activities that you wouldn't normally experience, fencing, riflery, and archery. Our kids also got to enjoy activities on their own, with new friends. We all had the opportunity to have fun, be together and have some alone time - perfect for recharging the batteries.
We enjoyed playing group games with the counselors, and getting to know them. Softball, ultimate frisbee and Team Olympics were a huge hit - Go Team Leigh! We learned what "Family Board Games" meant, and while initially reluctant to partake, we got into the spirit of it with apple bobbing and eating the cherry pie with no hands! We especially enjoyed our evening camp fires, the skits and jokes and group time together.
We loved our time at FLC, the counselors and other families made it an incredible experience.
-Sandra Batra
Enroll Now!
Save $100 on each family member
if you enroll before January 15th
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"What do you like about FLC?"
An interview with Meghan Cullen
1. What is your name and where are you from?
My name is Meghan Cullen and I am from Long Valley, New Jersey.
2. How long you have been coming to FLC?
This summer will be my 11th summer at FLC. I've practically grown up there. FLC has been my home for longer than I can remember.
3 How has your fall gone?
I have had an amazing year so far. High school is pretty challenging, but also very rewarding. While I was sad to leave FLC, I started soccer try-outs the day after I got back. My JV soccer team went undefeated, 12-0, in our first year with our new coach. That was probably the best part of my fall. Soccer ended, and while I was pretty sad, basketball was soon underway. I got moved up from my freshman to JV basketball team, and our team is currently 2-1, and we're improving every day.
4. Why do you keep coming back to FLC?
FLC is a part of who I am. It Is my home.
5. What are you looking forward to the most about summer 2012?
Everything! I think I'm most looking forward to seeing all the people. I can't wait to see my American friends, along with all my foreign friends. One of the best parts of camp is meeting all the different types of people.
6. What is your best memory from all the years you have spent at FLC?
Oh boy......the best memory of FLC I have is a collection of memories of all the days I've spent in the cabin with my friends. While it's easy to get caught up in everything that is FLC, I remember my fondest memories as those spent just hanging out in the cabin with my best friends.
7. What is your camp color?
WHITE....all the way. (the color, I believe, that has WON the past three years.)
8. Which cabin is your favorite?
Cabin 6 was my favorite junior cabin, but I think my overall favorite cabin has to be Cabin 1.
9. Interesting Fact about yourself?
When playing any sport...I spend more time on the ground than on my feet. Ask anyone. (Junior Girl's Soccer)
10. What would you say to a camper who is thinking about coming to FLC?
Come to FLC. It is the only place I would ever consider spending my summer. You will try new activities that you never dreamed of before, you will understand why I come back every summer, and you'll make friendships that will last a lifetime. I know I have.
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As always, we hope you've enjoyed reading this edition of our newsletter. We're always delighted to hear from you and any news you'd like to share with us. You can reach us at info@forestlakecamp.com
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Sincerely,
Gene Devlin, Graeme Marshall,
Gene Graeme
Director Asst. Director
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