Turkey Bowl XI
The rain and wind provided rough conditions but could not keep over 100 ESF Team Members off the field for the 11th annual ESF Turkey Bowl Team Reunion! Team members from all ESF and PBA Sites assembled for the yearly tradition of friendship, fun, and light hearted competition. Throughout the day, all six evenly-matched teams battled the elements trying to be crowned the Turkey Bowl Champion! At the end of the day, only one team emerged as the champion – Trish Klaudi ’s Red Team! [more]
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Camp Dates
Adventure, Excitement & Fun Await You at ESF Sites in the 2008 Camp Season! |
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The Episcopal Academy
Devon, PA
June 16 – August 15 |
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Gilman School
Baltimore, MD
June 16 – August 8 |
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Girard College
Philadelphia, PA
June 30 - August 1 |
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Greenwich Academy
Greenwich, CT
June 16 – August 15 |
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The Haverford School
Haverford, PA
June 16 – August 15 |
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The Lawrenceville School
Lawrenceville, NJ
June 16 – August 15 |
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Montgomery School
Chester Springs, PA
June 16- August 8 |
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Moorestown Friends School
Moorestown, NJ
June 16 – August 15 |
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Norwood-Fontbonne at Chestnut Hill College
Chestnut Hill, PA
June 16 – August 15 |
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Phillies Baseball Academy
Twelve locations in PA, NJ, & DE
June 9 - August 15 |
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Rosemont College
Rosemont, PA
June 9 – August 15 |
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Trinity College
Hartford, CT
June 30 - August 1 |
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"You're a Good Group, AWB!"
Acting Without Boundaries (AWB) is going into its fifth season and each year the organization has grown and expanded in new and exciting ways. AWB is a unique year-round theatrical program for children, teens, and young adults with physical disabilities. [more][main menu] |
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Try a New Position This Summer
Are you ready to try a different position this summer? Why not get certified as a Lifeguard and join the Aquatics Team, or get certified and become an expert in Fencing or Archery! ESF will provide you with all of the necessary certification classes. How about trying a different age group as a Counselor, or tackling the fields as a Sports Camp Coach? Regardless of the position you fill this summer, having you on our Team in any capacity is what counts! We want you back so please give us a call today at 1-800-529-CAMP or e-mail us at teamesf@esfcamps.com so we can secure a spot for you![more][main menu] |
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Refer-A-Friend to Explode in 2008
Refer-A-Friend, three words that every ESF Team member has heard or read on many occasions, is a program that was created to increase the number of wonderful candidates that apply to ESF each year; the program is also a great way for Team members to make a little extra cash. Definitely a win-win situation for both ESF and our Team members!
If you have friends or colleagues you feel would make excellent candidates for a position this summer, please call us at 800-529-CAMP or click on the “Refer A Friend” icon at www.esfjobs.com. It’s that easy![more][main menu] |
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| Keep Fellow Team Members Informed
In our continued efforts to keep Team members
informed about each other during the off season, we want to
know if you would like to share, via the spring newsletter, any
special events occurring in your life. It could be an engagement,
wedding, pregnancy or upcoming graduation etc… In order
for your announcement to make the spring newsletter, please
respond to Jenny at jkulick@esfcamps.com |
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| Dream Camp Trinity Turns 10!
Congratulations to Dream Camp Trinity, for celebrating its 10th Anniversary! Team members, campers, families, and friends marked this amazing milestone with a special celebration this summer. [more] [main menu]
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ESF Executive Team Brings Thanksgiving to Local Familes!
The ESF executive team took this phrase to the fullest and almost doubled our numbers from last year by completing 6 beautiful Thanksgiving Day baskets. ESF continued their Thanksgiving tradition of showing their thanks for the many blessings they have received throughout the year by making six families extremely happy during the holiday season..[more] [main menu]
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ESF Boot Camp for Leadership Candidates Deploys in Spring of 2007
On Friday, 30 March 2007, at 18:30, with nothing more than backpacks filled with specified items and hearts filled with trepidation, thirteen of ESF’s and PBA’s rising leaders reported to ESF Headquarters for their orders. That’s right--their ESF Boot Camp experience was about to begin!
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2007 Ichiban and Master Teacher Award Winners
The Japanese word “Ichiban” translates to “number one” or “the best.” Those receiving this award are being recognized for consistently excelling and going above and beyond the call of duty in many areas. The Ichiban Award is considered the finest achievement for a counselor, coach, group specialist, nurse, administrative specialist, support specialist, aquatics instructor, or production assistant. Each Site recognizes one Ichiban winner each summer.[more]
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ESF Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Citizens Bank Park!
Our 25th Anniversary Event was a great success! We want to thank both camp families and Team members for your support. Close to 1000 campers, parents and Team members enjoyed a great line-up of activities at Citizens Bank Park, home of the 2007 NL East Champion Phillies! [more] [main menu] |
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ESF Dream Camp Mentors Make a Difference!
The ESF Dream Camp After-School Program kicked off on Wednesday, October 3, 2007. The program serves 200 children from low-income families in Philadelphia, PA and Hartford, CT. Like ESF, the After-School Program is staffed by an elite group of individuals committed to making a difference in the lives of others. Each mentor is responsible for a group of 3-4 children and provides his or her students with academic support through homework help and tutoring.
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ESF Creates a "Warmth Tree"
ESF Dream Camp recently received a phone call that changed all our thoughts about Christmas forever.[more] [main menu] |
ESF Winter Headquarters Department Updates
Ever wonder what ESF is up to during the off-season? While you may be swamped with exams or lesson plans, our full-time Team is hard at work too! We are prepping for the best summer yet—2008! Read ahead to get a glimpse into each department at ESF Winter Headquarters! [more]
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Young Leaders Program Develops Thoughtful and Committed Citizens
The Young Leaders Program (YLP) is offered to a select group of nominated ESF alumni campers. The program is geared toward preparing high school students to be future leaders. It also provides a pathway for ESF alumni campers to transition into the role of an ESF Team member through an innovative and interactive program, focusing on both personal and professional development. [more]
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ESF Continues Its Partnership with St. Joseph's University
ESF and St. Joseph’s University agreed to continue to join forces to bring ESF Team members an exclusive opportunity to participate in a one-of-a-kind Master’s Program. The Educational Leadership Program prepares ESF Team members for leadership roles in schools as well as non-traditional and alternative educational institutions. Hands-on leadership opportunities at camp afford Team members graduate credits, classroom dialogue, and intensive exploration of educational theory. [more]
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PBA Camper Reunion at Citizens Bank Park
A Special Camper Reunion at Citizens Bank Park featured a Phillies Game and a pre-game, on-field championship lap by all campers in honor of their participation in the 2007 Phillies Baseball Academy. Campers from all fourteen Academy locations were invited to attend on two separate dates. [more]
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ESF Welcomes New Executive Team Members
Throughout the past year, ESF has welcomed several new Executive Team members to its year-round staff. Mike Mersky, Matt Alario, Amy Blescia, Caitlin Boyle, Mary Franco, Jenny Kulick, and Danielle Taylor have joined the Executive Team. With their varied experiences both in and out of camp, they will surely bring new insights and ideas to ESF! [more]
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ESF Team Members Share Their Stories!
Gene Coletta, Travon Morgan, Will Melvin, Joe Leach, Rachel White and Kevin Scholla share their summer experiences. [more]
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| ESF Embarks on an Exciting New Endeavor: Family Retreat Days!
For 25 years, ESF has been providing top-notch camp experiences for tens of thousands of children. This fall, the Executive Team broadened its horizons to extend that one-of-a-kind camp experience to families, in the hopes that parents and children could share in the camp experience together. [more]
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