Happy 2009

Hello everyone. December sure went by quickly. For Campus Kids CT, the month started off with our 2008 reunion. The reunion always seems to end too soon, but it was great seeing everyone. I really enjoyed our new reunion place in Elmsford. There was so much to do. It felt like a morning of camp. If you have any fun pictures from the day, send them to the office and we will post them on the Campus Kids Web Site. I didn't get a chance to try the Laser Tag or the Climbing Wall. I heard they were a lot of fun. I did go on a few of those indoor rides and realized that turning around in cirlces is not as much fun as it was 35 years ago.

Then the holidays kicked in. I am a total cookie monster and I now must dust off the treadmill again. (I need to be in shape for camp and any challengers in the boxing ring---bring it on Mark Hill) Kathryn makes some yummy holiday cookies so really any extra pounds found during December is really her fault. (Just Kidding)

So the page of the calendar has finally turned to 2009. This is a good time to start your camp countdowns. The office has been very busy. I am currently in the final stages of "Staff Assistant" interviews and the leadership team will be taking shape very shortly. Kathryn and I will start working on the bulk of the staff over the next few weeks. I have heard from so many people from last year. It looks like we are going to have a great return of staff from last summer and the largest number of former campers on staff. For those of you keeping track at home, we also have a few of our all-star staff members returning from previous summers. It is all very exciting.

I did want to talk a little bit about our "Staff Assistant" program. We had 29 people apply this year for first year SA positions. That is a new record! I wish I could hire everyone, but we only have spaces for 6 to 8. I am honored that so many people love camp so much and want to pay the experience forward to others. I was doing a tour the other day and the mother of the potential new camper asked me a common question. "What makes your camp so special?" I always find the answer to this question very simple and easy. It is an answer I beleive with all my heart. I always state that, "Campus Kids has the most amazing collection of Campers and Staff. Our program has little to do with the faciltiy and the grounds and everything to do with the hearts and smiles of our group." I am sure that those of you who love CKCT know exactly what I am talking about.

So as another snowfall is about to attack Connecticut this weekend, keep thinking about the summer. There are several pages to turn on that calendar util June arrives, but it will go by very quickly. So until the next blog stay warm and happy shoveling. Brad