Girls Sleepaway Camp in the Adirondack Mountains in Brant Lake, New York
Citizenship
In this final week we recognize the rare camper who embodies all of the qualities we have highlighted throughout the summer. These are great all-around campers who show the ideals of what it is to make our community better by being a part of it.
You know that dream where you just don’t want to wake up? Today’s banquet celebrated “It Was All a Dream.” Thank you Peakers for leading a great event.
This was a truly terrific summer with fun from start to finish and a fantastic staff. What fun to look back at this dream we have had.
Tonight we recognized some of the individual campers who’s contribution to camp was particularly outstanding. We are so impressed with our campers and staff at Point O’Pines!
Best All-Around Equestrian
Peaker Callie and Senior Isabelle L.
Swimming Hall of Fame
Peakers Isabella & Hallie
Tennis All-Time Great
Peaker Elle
Distinguished Thespian
Peaker Dylan
Outstanding Athlete
Peaker Regan
Sportsmanship Award
Peaker Mackenzie
Camper of the Year
Peaker Ella
Congratulations and thank you to all these girls!
We also took this opportunity to recognize outstanding staff, including two recipients of the Sherie Alden and Erin Shoulberg Award for Outstanding Leadership. This award will be accompanied by a scholarship grant from the Himoff Family and was created to celebrate staff members who exemplify caring, fun, organizational skill, and leadership. Honoring those staff members who have demonstrated these extraordinary qualities celebrates and honors what Erin and Sherie brought to their life at Point O’Pines Camp.
Sherie Alden and Erin Shoulberg Award for Outstanding Leadership
Lauren Steelman
Edmundo Navarro
Today brings a summer of Team Competition to a close. We began with our Hunger Games Breakout and sang our hearts out last night at Team Sing. Thank you to the Captains and Lieutenants who lead their teams with dedication. The Blue and White teams showed great sportsmanship!
This summer the winner in Team Competition is…White!
Integrity
Camper of the Week for Integrity is awarded to a camper who knows and follows her moral compass. She chooses to do what she knows is the right thing without expecting a reward, even when it may not be the best thing for herself. She admits her mistakes and doesn’t let someone else take the blame. She knows when to keep a friend’s secret and when it is time to ask for help by speaking with an adult. She doesn’t gossip and keeps her promises. She is always true to herself.
Authenticity
This award is given to a camper who is able to be her true, whole self in all contexts around camp. She is honest and sincere. No matter the situation, she keeps her personal values in mind and behaves in ways consistent with those values. She respects other campers’ authenticity as well, and doesn’t try to change others into people they are not. This camper appreciates diverse perspectives, but stands up for what she believes is right.