Birthday Wishes!
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We'd like to wish all our January birthdays a very Happy Birthday! Nathanial G. - Feb 1st Julia D. - Feb 3rd Ramon L. - Feb 3rd John Y. - Feb 4th Matthew C. - Feb 4th Luis G. - Feb 4th Christopher C. - Feb 4th Julian K. - Feb 6th Owen D. - Feb 6th John C. - Feb 12th Diego R. - Feb 14th Emily B. - Feb 14th Elijah M. - Feb 16th Bradley R. - Feb 17th Eva S. - Feb 19th Marshall W. - Feb 19th Bunker K. - Feb 22nd Philip P. - Feb 23rd Caroline R. - Feb 24th Anna S. - Feb 24th McKenna P. - Feb 24th Victoria M. - Feb 24th Lilly Devlin - Feb 22nd
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An update on the Confer Pavilion
We continue to be extremely excited about The Confer Pavilion, which will be built in honor of the founding family of FLC - The Confers. The good news is that the plans are complete and we are excited to get started. We have also discovered that there are many hurdles to overcome when embarking on such a significant project. The permitting process has been far more involved and taken longer than we anticipated. As a result we have not been able to break ground and are behind schedule. We are currently working closely with the Adirondack Park Agency, our designer and a surveyor to complete this process and obtain the permits. Fingers crossed we hope to have a permit in the next 6-8 weeks. If we receive the permit by the end of March then we still have a fighting chance at having this beautiful new center ready for day one of camp. If the permitting process continues, we will be working within our contingency plans but we are very optimistic that every FLC camper will be able to enjoy this new space at some point this summer. If you have any questions at all about the new Confer Pavilion, please let us know.
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Forest Lake Family Camp
Isn't it about time you booked your family summer vacation?! Learn more about Forest Lake's Family Camp by speaking with one of our participating families, view our slideshows or contact our Director.
If you are looking for an all-inclusive family vacation that is active and located in a breathtaking setting - consider signing up today!
For more information:
info@forestlakecamp.com
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Alumni Got Talent!?
Calling all FLC Alumni. Are you looking for an excuse to return to camp this summer? Do you have some talent or interest that you want to share with our campers? Come back this summer to teach a science section, music class, or join one of our overnight campouts. Whatever the case, we would love to see you and have you share a passion or talent with our camp community this summer!
We will provide a bed, food and lots of fun. You just need to come prepared to jump in and participate. Alumni have already begun to sign up, so don't wait to consider this opportunity. To learn more or to volunteer and discuss the role you would like to play, please contact us at gene@forestlakecamp.com. We look forward to hearing from you, and welcoming many Alumni back this summer! ________________________________
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Hollywood and Horses!
Joining our Horseback Riding team as director this summer is Lucy Chester, whose impressive resume boasts work with horses in the stables, on the screen and in the theater.
Enough from us though, here is Lucy in her own words:
Hi, I'm from Surrey (home of Harry Potter!) in England and have been riding regularly since I was 7 years old. I began competing when I shared my first pony aged 15 and went on to compete for my University on a National level in Dressage, Show Jumping and also Polo.
I caught the 'camp bug' in summer 2008 when I worked as Horseback Director at a camp near Boston, but have spent the past 3 years working in the film industry as a Casting Assistant while still spending every weekend at the stables with the horse I share, training him and competing at every opportunity.
More recently, I have been studying 'Parelli' natural horsemanship and I'm currently working towards my Level 1 and 2 awards at home. After spending 10 days on a ranch in Colorado learning about the psychology of horses and from working with my horse at home, I hope to be able to pass this knowledge onto campers.
Until camp, I will be working with celebrated Casting Director Jina Jay (whose credits include, War Horse, Atonement and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban)."
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Owl spies......at Forest Lake Camp?
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Month 3 of the FLC Owl Spy challenge....nice job last month identifying where Owl was standing at camp. Let's see how you do with this edition. 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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The season of filling out camper forms has begun!
Enrolled families, please help us ensure a smooth transition for your camper by taking some time in the coming weeks to begin filling out your camper forms. With Campminder, our camper database, filling out these forms couldn't be easier! Visit your campintouch page by clicking on the below link and get started. Thanks in advance for your timely attention to these forms!
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Greetings FLC Families,
The first month of 2012 has been an exciting and busy one for FLC! Below are just a couple of highlights:
- We welcomed 60 new and veteran campers into summer 2012, exceeding our one month enrollment record!
- We released a brand new camp DVD that we believe captures and expresses the unique and powerful experience that FLC campers have each and ever summer with us!
- We kicked off our Open House Tour with an unbelievable event at the Kravitz home in New York City!
- We continue to have conversations with staff and veteran families regarding aspects of camp that we would like to improve and build on for Summer 2012!
We have a ton to be thankful for at FLC, not the least of which being our FLC families! We truly wouldn't be having the success we're having if it wasn't for the support and commitment that we have received from so many of you!
We hope you enjoy reading through this month's newsletter. We think you will be intrigued to learn of the improvements we are making to our program, the update from our staff and much, much more!
We wish you all a wonderful February and hope like us, you are counting down the days to summer 2012!
Sincerely,
Gene Devlin, Director
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Despite our economic state, FLC continues to thrive!
Every summer since 1926 we have been able to provide life-shaping experiences for boys and girls who come to FLC from around the country and world. Our summer experience only lasts a couple of months but our preparation goes on year-round. Each off-season we work with families who are interested in sending their child to FLC, to see if we are the right fit for them. These prospective families come to us from online search sites, referral agents, advertising and most importantly word of mouth. Our FLC families, alums, and friends are essential to bringing families to us to chat about Forest Lake Camp. We are thrilled to see the increased number of families coming to us for information about Forest Lake Camp and Forest Lake Family Camp - so thank you for sharing FLC!
Despite the economic state of today's economy, Forest Lake's enrollment continues to remain healthy; while maintaining a small and intimate camp, where counselor relationships are critical to the development of the camper. Our anticipation for Summer 2012 is bubbling over; we just can't wait until that first camper drives down the road on the morning of June 24th!
Thus far, Forest Lake Camp is looking at an enrollment trend up 50% from last year and a veteran camper return rate of around 70%! This is exciting news, and a testament to the commitment and loyalty our FLC families have to Forest Lake.
Growth, however; is not always good news. The truth is we simply cannot house all the campers if this demand continues. Unfortunately, what this means is that sessions will close and some children will need to be put on a wait list. We have not had to do this in the last few years, but this year it looks like some weeks will indeed become sold out. We recognize that many families are trying to make decisions later in the year, but we encourage anyone interested in FLC to consider signing up sooner than later.
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Camp teaches creativity and entrepreneurship!
Christian, a long time veteran camper is the type of camper we can always count on to treat us to many creative and lively campfire skits throughout the summer. Recently Christian's mother shared the below picture with us. She tells us that Christian has taken his talents home with him to Florida, where he has raised many dollars posing as a human jukebox! For 50 cents Christian will sing you a song of your choice and brighten up your day!
Way to go Christian! We can't wait to see what you bring to our campfires this summer!
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A Summer gone by and a Summer to come!
Our returning staff give their reflections on what summer 2011 meant to them and all the things they are excited to experience for summer 2012.
"For me, it's people that make an experience, wherever you are, if you're in the right company you can have a good time. The people at camp, whether it was staff or campers , all had the same positive attitude of wanting to make the most of a brilliant experience and it creates such a relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere to work in. On top of that, everyday you wake up in the Adirondack mountains, with the use of great facilities including a private lake! It's an unbeatable summer job and a truly unique experience, especially coming from the UK where the closest you get to summer camp is watching Parent Trap.
 Next summer my goal is simply to become a better counselor, last years experience was very new to me. I look forward to building off of all I learned. Returning this year, I feel I will have far more confidence and knowledge, and I believe I will feel more comfortable in my responsibilities." - Luke
"When my brother was going to FLC, when he was younger I usually had to go to basketball camps because of my dream of playing Division 1 Basketball. On family weekend, when visiting Phillip, I secretly harbored a wish to join him at camp after seeing how much fun the campers seem to have. Years later having the chance to go to FLC as a counselor, the experience during the summer of 2011 verified my earlier wishes from years ago.
My experience was so much fun and incredible, considering how much  I learned from the campers and also from the counselors and leaders who have been there for years. The camp was truly an experience that I will remember for the rest of my life. Hopefully, 2012 camp will be even more incredible." - Ann
I Started University in September straight after I got back from camp, I moved away from home, met loads of new people, tried lots of new things and am now living in a new very rainy city - quite exciting I think! I'm looking forward to seeing all the old faces as I made really good friendships last summer, but I think most of all I am looking forward to laughing everyday. There wasn't a day that went by last summer where I wasn't smiling or laughing at some point.
Any one who was there in second session last year will remember that I made a pretty amazing hat! the first thing I will do is go back and check that this spectacular hat is still in the girls office!
At FLC I tried so many new things, I'd never done before. I learned to think on my feet and not take life too seriously. I learned even through your work, you can have so much fun and learn so much at the same time.
- Ria
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Open House Kick Off
-A HUGE Success-
This past weekend a group of current FLC families, campers and staff, along with prospective campers and families, met in Manhattan at the home of FLC parents Elizabeth Kaplan and Lee Kravitz and current campers Ben, Caroline and Noah Kravitz for a kick off to our Open House Season. Their home was a buzz of
squeals and hugs as current campers and staff
filtered through the apartment doorway, for most, reuniting for the first time since camp ended last August. New families were immediately put to ease as they were greeted by enthusiastic
staff and welcomed with plenty
of activities. Old camp photos decorated the Kravtitz home bringing us all back to camps earliest days. While children painted their own 2012 FLC Owl "keepsake" to take home with them, their parents were able to mingle and talk with current FLC families and staff about life at camp. Midway through the gathering, we split into girls and boys camps and watched separate showings of our NEW Camper DVD! Lots of laughter and reminiscing filled the rooms as everyone enjoyed the camp DVD. The Camper DVD allowed new families to generate questions and the current campers and staff did a great job answering directly to these questions.
The event was a tremendous success and we extend a huge thank you to all who attended and especially the Kravitz/Kaplan family for opening up their home to our FLC families. The day was a special reminder of how fortunate we are to be apart of a community like FLC, YEAR ROUND!
Next Up: Weston, CT Open House January 29th, 1:30-4pm
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Adirondack Style Trips Program
The area around Forest Lake has beautiful rivers and lakes, fine trails, gorgeous vistas, and other natural wonders. Located within the Adirondack Park, Forest Lake has easy access to all the resources available in this expansive wilderness area. For 86 years FLC's trips program has been a hallmark of the FLC summer experience. 
This offseason FLC's trip directors have gathered to discuss and imagine how we can even further improve our wilderness offerings. Returning and new campers, get ready to see more wilderness options this summer!
We will continue to use our outposts on the far side of Forest Lake to give our beginner campers the experience of overnight camping trips. However, more experienced campers will have the option to sign-up and participate in more expeditionary type wilderness trips.
Campers will have the opportunity to participate in overnight canoe trips, on Schroon Lake, Raquette River and the Hudson as well as sign-up for backpacking trips to Crane Mountain, Pharoah and the High Peaks regions.
More information and how to sign-up for these trips will follow in subsequent newsletters and emails.
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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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