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In our Alumni Spotlight, you can get to know your fellow Camp Woodstock alumni (or get to know them better!). We know your time at camp provided unique opportunities to learn and grow, and our Alumni Spotlight shows that impact while letting you reminisce alongside the community. Would you like to be featured or nominate someone to be featured? Email jackie.orlowski@ghymca.org In this issue, get to know alum, Ned Furtney, who continues to make an impact on Camp Woodstock! What different roles did you hold at camp?  My first summer at [...]

by Jackie Orlowski, alumni relations officer In the heart of Connecticut, The Arc of Eastern Connecticut shines as a beacon of support and inclusion for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities (IDD). With 14 local chapters, The Arc serves a wide range of towns, providing vital services that empower individuals to lead fulfilling lives within their communities. Individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities often face barriers to full participation in their communities: Transportation Challenges: Many people may be homebound due to a lack of accessible transportation options in the northwest [...]

Greetings! We want to provide a preemptive update about our Bunk1 updates for tonight and tomorrow during the day. Today we have taken so many great pictures, but you will notice a brief hiatus in photos for our morning and afternoon. We will resume taking pictures at dinner tomorrow, and will make sure we keep you as up to date as possible! We appreciate your understanding, and we can't wait to bring you our next update! Thanks, Camp Woodstock's Public Relations Team

Ever wonder what staff training looks like at Camp Woodstock? It looks like this! Camp starts in five short days and we're excited to provide an unforgettable summer experience for hundreds of children at YMCA Camp Woodstock! Our support staff members started training last week and were joined by the rest of our summer team this week. They've all been working tirelessly to prepare for the soon-approaching summer!  

5th Annual Black Pond Biathlon & 5K Join us for our 5th Annual Black Pond Biathlon! Take a half mile swim in Black Pond, then go for a scenic 5K run around the pond and Camp. This year we are also offering the option to participate in only the 5K if you do not want to do the swim. Saturday, June 20th 6:30  Check-In and Race Packet Pick Up, 8:00 am Race Start 5K: $20 before May 31st ($25 on race day). Biathlon: $45 before May 31st ($50 on race [...]