Turkey Bowl XII
Perfect football weather and a pristine field set the backdrop as over 75 ESF Team Members took the field for the 12th annual ESF Turkey Bowl Team Reunion! Team members from all ESF and PBA sites assembled for the annual tradition of friendship, fun, and light-hearted competition. Throughout the day, six evenly matched teams battled in the hope to be crowned Turkey Bowl Champion! At the end of the day, one Team emerged as the champion – Michael Rouse’s Green Team! [more]
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Camp Dates
Adventure, Excitement & Fun Await You at ESF Sites in the 2009 Camp Season!
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NEW LOCATION IN 2009!
The Episcopal Academy
Newtown Square, PA
June 15 – August 14 |
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NEW IN SUMMER OF 2009!
Georgetown Prep School
North Bethesda, MD
June 15 – August 14 |
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Gilman School
Baltimore, MD
June 15 – August 7 |
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Girard College
Philadelphia, PA
June 29 - July 31 |
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Greenwich Academy
Greenwich, CT
June 15 – August 14 |
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The Haverford School
Haverford, PA
June 15 – August 14 |
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The Lawrenceville School
Lawrenceville, NJ
June 22 – August 21 |
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Montgomery School
Chester Springs, PA
June 15- August 14 |
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Moorestown Friends School
Moorestown, NJ
June 22 – August 21 |
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Norwood-Fontbonne at Chestnut Hill College
Chestnut Hill, PA
June 15 – August 14 |
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Phillies Baseball Academy
Twelve locations in PA, NJ, & DE
June 8 - August 14 |
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Rosemont College
Rosemont, PA
June 8 – August 14 |
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Trinity College
Hartford, CT
June 29 - July 31 |
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AWB Ushers in “A Whole New World”
This past July, the actors of Acting Without Boundaries (AWB) brought the musical “Aladdin” to the ESF campers at The Haverford School. AWB is a unique year-round theater 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 Expand in 2009!
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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What's New with ESF Team Members [more] |
| 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 any special events that have occurred in your life. It could be an engagement, wedding, pregnancy or upcoming graduation etc… In order for your announcement to make future newsletters, please send announcements to Jenny at jkulick@esfcamps.com. |
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| Summer 2008 Camp Reunions
Team members are invited to stop by and enjoy our upcoming Camp Reunions. We hope you will come and reconnect with fellow Team Members and camp families. If you can come, please let us know by calling 1-800-529-CAMP (2267). Please see dates below:
Moorestown
Date: Saturday, January 10, 2009
Time: 12:30-2:00pm
Place: Playdrome Cherry Hill
Haverford
Date: Saturday, January 10, 2009
Time: 1:45-3:15pm
Place: The Skatium
Greenwich
Date: Sunday, January 11, 2009
Time: 3:00-4:30pm
Place: Playland Ice Casino
Gilman
Date: Sunday, January 11, 2009
Time: 2:00-3:30pm
Place: AMF Towson Lanes
Thank you to all staff members who attended previous reunions.
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ESF Elves Bring Holiday Cheer to Families in Need
Twas the week before Christmas and all through ESF Headquarters…[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 3 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 3 families extremely happy during the holiday season..[more] [main menu]
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Boot Camp for Leadership Candidates returned in Spring of 2008
On Friday, 28 March 2008, at 18:30, with nothing more than backpacks filled with specified items and hearts filled with trepidation, eighteen of ESF’s and PBA’s rising leaders reported to a classified location and awaited their orders. That’s right, their ESF BOOT CAMP experience was about to begin!
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2008 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 Catches Summer Olympic Fever!!
The 2008 Camp Season featured the Summer Olympic Games at each ESF Camp location. The action was non-stop from the Opening Ceremonies to the Closing Ceremonies. Even though a team "Won", campers and Team members were truly united in friendship and fun! Click below to read more about how some Sites made the Olympics come to life. [more] [main menu] |
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ESF Dream Camp Trinity Graduates… Our Future Leaders
In the fall of 2007, seven Dream Camp graduates embarked on a new and exciting journey into unfamiliar territory--their freshman year of college. As most of us are aware, adjusting to the collegiate life can be a tough challenge. The students were filled with much anticipation as their dreams of furthering their education became a reality.
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ESF Holiday "Warmth Tree"
ESF has decided to continue the Holiday tradition of creating a “Warmth Tree” in the ESF Headquarters lobby [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—2009! Read ahead to get a glimpse into each department at ESF Winter Headquarters![more]
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ESF Dream Camp Updates
“525,600 minutes, 525,000 moments so dear. 525,600 minutes - how do you measure, measure a year?” To borrow the songs from Broadway show “Rent,” how can one begin to explain all the new memories that were created at Dream Camp this past year? We expanded our after-school numbers to over 115 students strong and 30 mentors. Students experienced a variety of activities, challenges, and smiles throughout the year. [more]
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ESF Dream Campers Experience Cirque du Soleil
“It was spectacular, artistic, humorous, and suspenseful--a mix of everything.” These were the words of a Dream Camp parent after attending Cirque du Soleil’s featured event, KOOZA. Thanks to the generosity of Cirque du Soleil’s community outreach program. [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 2008 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. 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!
Alayna Roupe, Joe Palumbo, Natalie Sears, Heather Howiscak, and Adam MacKnight share their summer experiences.
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| ESF Introduces a New Summer Tradition...The Gratitude Rock
The ESF Gratitude Rock is a new ESF tradition that began this past summer. We encouraged our campers to catch someone doing something special and let them know that it was noticed! Every Group, Team and Tribe has the opportunity to receive a special Gratitude Rock. The Rock is then circulated amongst campers and Team members throughout the summer. [more]
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