We’re so excited to have Stu back this summer!
Author: Daria Hirsch Langbart
Meet the Staff Monday!
Greenwood Trails is so excited to have so many of our staff returning this summer! We’ll be devoting Monday to meeting our staff… Meet Sophie (if you don’t already know her)!
New High Ropes Elements!
After their time at camp next season, campers will be able to say that they spent some quality time in the trees, just like this cute little baby Peruvian Spider Monkey! Greenwood Trails is excited to announce a new Continuous Belay High Ropes Course that will lead campers through the trees to our existing zip (read more…)
Fall is Here!
Time for pumpkins, cool weather, and colorful trees. What does camp look like this time of year? Answer: Beautiful. If only campers were there to finish off the look.
Camp Was Awesome This Summer!
Greenwood Trails was jam-packed with awesomeness this summer. Computer coding was added to our line up of amazing activity areas, a magician visited us on carnival day, Camplified was back again, our musicals were blow your mind amazing, and our special event days were even bigger and better than last summer! If you weren’t able to join (read more…)
Cabin Chats at Home!
Two summers ago, we began asking our staff to intentionally ask their campers questions about their feelings at the end of each day. At first, it was met with resistance because to some- especially this young generation- it’s not as socially acceptable to talk about feelings face to face. However, these cabin chats have proven (read more…)
Lessons from Greenwood Trails
I saw this image on Instagram this week: It made me so happy to realize that I don’t have to be normal… ever! It also reminded me that we all need to work hard in the real world to be the people that we were at camp. Here are some other lessons that we learn year after (read more…)
Greenwood Trails Kicks Off 2015!
Welcome, welcome, welcome! We’re so excited to begin our 2015 season. Our staff have been working extra hard to make sure that they and the camp are ready for campers. The weather is beautiful today and we can’t wait to see what all of our kids have chosen for their activities today. They’re going to (read more…)
Still Searching for the Perfect Sleepaway Camp?
Meet Greenwood Trails’ directors during one of our home show visits in New York next weekend! During the home show, learn about: What happens during our 2, 4, and 6-week programs The benefits of sleepaway camp Whether Greenwood Trails is right for your family When and Where? May 16, 2015 from 2-4:30 with a brief presentation (read more…)
21st Century Skills and Our Campers
Let’s face it- kids are different than they were ten, twenty or thirty years ago! This generation is being raised in an age where screens are everywhere, standardized tests guide our education system, and free play is no longer a priority in the modern home. Organized sports and video games are a great solution to (read more…)
