CAMP WOODSTOCK YMCA

Camp Staff

From Camper to Camp Caretaker: Welcome Home, Bill Parkman!

by Jackie Orlowski To many of you, Bill Parkman may be a friendly familiar face, but for others this may be your first time getting to know Bill. Either way, we are thrilled to welcome Bill back "home" to settle into retirement working at Camp Woodstock. For many people, summer camp is a cherished memory from childhood, filled with new friendships, outdoor adventures, and unforgettable experiences. But for Bill Parkman, camp was more than just a summer getaway – it was home. As a camper, counselor, program director, and off-season [...]

2023-05-30T21:57:33-04:00May 1st, 2023|Categories: Alumni, Camp Staff, Camp Stories, Camp Updates|

What’s new for Summer Camp in 2023?

Greetings, Woodstockers! As I am writing to you from the Wirth Panorama in the boathouse on a beautiful fall morning, the leaves are changing and my reminiscing on the past summer is in full effect. Looking back at the 100th summer of Camp Woodstock, I feel incredibly lucky to be a part of that and the upcoming summer too. In working alongside Tony and Megan, our 2023 planning phase began the second that the 100th summer came to an end. Our goal for the upcoming year is to create an [...]

2023-03-12T16:23:11-04:00February 7th, 2023|Categories: Camp Staff, Camp Updates|

Meet Jackie, Alumni Relations Officer

Greeting, Woodstockers! I’m excited to be writing this, but I’m more excited for the chance to meet each of you as your schedule allows. My name is Jackie Orlowski and I am the (fairly) new alumni relations officer for Camp Woodstock. I come to serve Camp Woodstock with a professional background in volunteer management and alumni engagement with the goal of creating space and opportunity to bring people together. Before my role here, I served for just over 4 years as the hospice volunteer coordinator for Middlesex Health and then [...]

2023-03-12T15:54:06-04:00January 31st, 2023|Categories: Alumni, Camp Staff, Camp Updates|