Adventure Challenge

May 12, 2012

This weekend, St Peter's Lutheran Church from Greenport NY had their youth confirmation class retreat at Camp DeWolfe. They enjoyed time as a community, on the beach, making a camp fire, playing games and team building on the Challenge Course.

If you are interested in team building workshops for your church, school, business, non-profit or family, sessions are either half day or full day for up to 12 people per facilitator. Call (631) 929 4325 today to book your session.

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Tips for Adult-Teen Relationships

May 11, 2012

Annie Fox’s 10 Tips for Improving Adult-Teen Relationships

1. Remember that you are the adult. Being a leader and a compassionate
teacher is more important than being a teen’s friend.

2. Remain calm. Nothing gets resolved while stress levels are making it
impossible for you (and the teen) to think clearly. Can’t respond calmly?
Then take a break until you can.

3. Talk less and listen more. Be a "safe" person to talk to. No one wants to
open up if all they get is lecture and criticism.

4. It’s a balancing act. The challenge is to remain emotionally involved while
granting teens increasingly more earned autonomy.

5. It's all about 2-way trust. Want young adults to be ethical & responsible?
Make sure you're modeling the same in all your interactions with them and
others.

6. Make your values and expectations clear and be consistent with your
follow-through. If they know the consequences of their actions ahead of
time, they're more likely to make healthy choices.

7. Catch teens in the act of doing something right. Praise helps develop
good judgment and self-esteem.

8. Be real. Share your feelings. Admit your mistakes. Make amends when
necessary. Show teens that just like them, you are “a work in progress”

9. Tell them and show them how much you are on their side. Then it will be
easier for them to come to you when they need you.

10. Lighten up! Humor is a great de-stressor. Remember, no one stays a teen
forever!

Need help w/ a parent-teen problem? Email: annie@anniefox.com

Visit my online Parent Forum at: parents.anniefox.com

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Why summer camp?

May 10, 2012

So many Camp DeWolfe memories.....where to begin?

  I remember my first night as a camper in 1974. It was raining and it sounded strange to me. I live in the city and was used to hearing rain on the concrete and asphalt instead of the grass. My parents sent me to Camp DeWolfe for 2 weeks that year. I was in Girls' 5 and Nancy was my counselor. I liked it so much that after the first week, I wrote home and asked if I could return for the whole summer next year. And I did! I remember 2 of my counselors--Denise and Lynn. I remember Kent Rahm with a ponytail and an inverted sailor's hat. My favorite part of camp was the arts and crafts. I always went there during free time. I also liked the singing. I remember Kent and Aileen playing guitars. I remember that the chapel had no pews and we sat on the floor on pillows and pieces of carpet. I remember having an overnight in tents across the road... We also didn't have a pool then so we always had to go down to the beach for swimming., which brings to mind another Camp DeWolfe memory----THE BUDDY BOARD!!!!!

      I made sooooo many friends at camp---the great thing was that we were all family. It didn't matter if you were black or white, from "the city" or from "the island." We all loved each other.

I had my first paying job at Camp DeWolfe. It was the summer of '77 and I was almost 17 years old and part of the kitchen crew. I think I made $250 for the summer. Doug Pro was the kitchen head... For the talent show, the entire kitchen crew wore new mop heads on our heads as we mopped the floor to "Get Down Tonight" by KC and the Sunshine Band. I remember Elvis Presley died that summer. And boy, was that kitchen HOT! I remember making juice in this huge, deep pot that we couldn't even lift; we just dragged it to the dining area and used a pitcher to scoop out the juice. I also remember buttering slice after slice of toast for breakfast. And then of course, there were the contests to see which kitchen crew member could carry the tallest stack of cups.

      Another fun memory: Kent doing "Lost and Flounder" every day at lunch.

      I remember Friday night chapel was always special. I loved linking arms and singing "Beautiful City". And who didn't want to win Honor Cabin?

      Other memories:  stories about "Calhoun", scrubbing those wooden shower slats, staff hunts, "capture the flag", "dizzy bat relay".

      I remember doing a production of "Godspell" where we moved about from place to place and we used the softball backstop fence for the crucifixion.

     I always say I had the best summers of my life at Camp DeWolfe!!!

 -Alison (Coleman )Saydee

Camper 1974-75; Staff 1977-81.

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Why Camp DeWolfe?

May 09, 2012

Words from a former Camper...

"A million years ago, I attended Camp DeWolfe as a troubled and misunderstood youth. From the moment I stepped foot on the blacktop I felt instantaneously healed by the magic of such a loving place. For the first time in life, I had a place on the planet and love was freely given and received.

 Fast forward a million years later, I am now an educator of troubled and misunderstood youths. I find my greatest tool in reaching their hearts and minds are the very things I learned from Camp DeWolfe. Songs of love and Christ immediately cool down autistic tantrums, unconditional love and the 'always in your corner' friendship have helped many breakthroughs to teens on the edge.

 Very few places in this world mean so much to so many diverse people like Camp DeWolfe does. It is for this reason we have a responsibility to ensure that the Camp DeWolfe Spirit never dies."

-Ery Pinket

Former Camper and Lover of Camp DeWolfe

Don't hate...ELEVATE.

“Mankind will never see an end of trouble until... lovers of wisdom come to hold political power, or the holders of power... become lovers of wisdom.” Plato, The Republic

 

"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win." -M.K. Gandhi

 

"....Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realize that we cannot eat money." -American Indian Ancestor

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Parishes collaborate for a Service Saturday

May 05, 2012

On Saturday 5th May, volunteers from different Episcopal parishes visited Camp DeWolfe and spent their day serving in tangible and practical ways for a Service Saturday. Over 40 parishioners and priests from Christ Church Babylon, St George's Hempstead, St Thomas Bushwick, St Mark's Islip, Church of the Resurrection Williston Park, St Mary's Hampton Bays, and St Luke's Forest Hills got to meet and mingle, while completing outdoor work projects. Volunteers of all ages helped with brush clearing, weed wacking, raking, trash pick up, lawn mowing, and clearing years of overgrown vines and brush areas! Everyone had lunch together in the Father John Davis Hall, and enjoyed fellowship and opportunities for sharing youth ministry ideas across Deaneries and Archdeaconries! The Camp DeWolfe team are so thankful for the enthusiasm, joy, and encouragement of people from across the Diocese of Long Island. Do join us at Camp DeWolfe on 3rd June 4.30pm for the official Board of Managers re-open event with Bishop Provenzano, and have the opportunity to make new friends in a beautiful outdoor setting!

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Retreat Season

May 02, 2012 Last weekend, Camp DeWolfe hosted around 100 guests for youth group retreats from across Long Island. Cure of Ars held their annual retreat for 3 different youth groups, while Mount Sinai Congregational Church held their annual spring retreat. The Stony Brook School enjoyed a day trip at the beach and on the camp grounds in the sunshine! Book your spring or fall retreat today at (631) 929 4325!
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Cars 4 Charities

April 26, 2012

Since April 2012, Camp DeWolfe is a registered non-profit organization with Cars 4 Charities - under the New York and New York City charities. Please check out this link today for more information: http://www.cars4charities.org/

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BEACH TENNIS THIS SUMMER

April 19, 2012

Camp DeWolfe has a new activity for this summer... Beach Tennis!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check http://www.beachtennisusa.net/ for more info!

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SUMMER CAMP OPEN HOUSE

April 15, 2012

 

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RE-OPEN EVENT POSTPONED....

April 11, 2012

The re-open event at Camp DeWolfe on Sunday 15th April has been re-scheduled to SUNDAY 3rd JUNE 2012 4.30pm, due to the wake of Bishop Martin.

Please note there is no evensong service, or opening or meals this Sunday 15th April as Bishop Provenzano and all clergy are requested to attend the wake in Garden City this Sunday. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. For further questions, please contact the Board of Managers VP Christina Van Liew at 516-993-1705 or Father Luke Fodor at 516-692-6368.

Please consider RSVP for this rescheduled event Father Luke Fodor at 516-692-6368 or lfodor@stjcsh.org by May 24th 2012.

Please see below for the letter from the Bishop's office...

THE RIGHT REVEREND RICHARD BEAMON MARTIN of Brooklyn, NY, 99, former Suffragan Bishop of The Episcopal Church within the Diocese of Long Island from 1967 to 1974, has entered the Kingdom Triumphant today. Bishop Martin died peacefully at the Bishop Hucles Nursing Home in Brooklyn.

A Service to Celebrate His Life and Mission is tentatively scheduled for Sunday April 15, at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, Garden City.

More details about his life and further arrangements will be forthcoming and communicated to the diocese via email and internet.

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See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God's children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is.

(The First Letter of Saint John, 3:1-2)

 

Almighty God, we remember this day before you your faithful servant Richard; and we pray that, having opened to him the gates of larger life, you wilt receive him more and more into your joyful service, that, with all who have faithfully served you in the past, he may share in the eternal victory of Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

(Collect for the Departed, Book of Common Prayer)

 

I am privileged to offer myself as Christ's ambassador. And as the shades of evening lengthen, I pray that in the end I will hear the words, "Come ye faithful and enter a home of peace and rest."

(Bishop Richard Martin, from his biography, On the Wings of the Morning: Two Islands, One Church) 

 Faithfully yours,

 The Right Reverend Lawrence C. Provenzano

Bishop of Long Island

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HICKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RETREAT

April 04, 2012

On Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd April, Hicksville High School's Natural Helpers program had a retreat at Camp DeWolfe. They enjoyed renovated Meeting Hall as their meeting space for their peer-to-peer guidance program and sessions. Over 50 students enjoyed time in community away from their school setting! They stayed in cabins and enjoyed meals in the Father John Davis Hall. The beach, smores and camp fires were part of their activities! We are thankful for faithful teachers and guidance counselors who invest year-round in young people. We pray for teachers and mentors in the schools across the USA and further afield, that this Easter, they and we can all be renewed in Christ's sacrifice for us all, and embrace the freedom in the cross.

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THE SOUND IN SPRING

April 03, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

"He will rule from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth." (Psalm 72:8)

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RYLA RETREAT

April 02, 2012

On 30th March - 1st April, over 150 youth from RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) program had their annual retreat at Camp DeWolfe for their leadership weekend. See pictures below...

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

March 29, 2012

Tips for Parents Sending Kids to Summer Camps

 

If your child is going to overnight camp this summer, you may wonder how to handle certain situations that may arise. Barbara Davis of the American Camping Association offers the following guidelines for parents:

• Should I call the camp to see how my child is?
You may want to call the director if you have any real concerns or haven't heard from the child in a while. Camps usually have a "telephone policy" and only allow parents to call at certain times, such as on a child's birthday or in an emergency.

"Camps want to discourage a constant barrage of phone calls from parents," says Davis. "It can be very disruptive, for example, if a child gets a call when he or she is having a swim lesson. If a child is homesick, hearing from a parent can bring out those feelings. Parents should keep in mind that one of the reasons they're sending their child to camp is so the camper can gain a sense of independence."

• Will my child write or call home?
Most camps require that children write home regularly. Camps vary on how many times a week children have to write. They also limit campers' phone calls home, unless it is an emergency. If your camp has state-of-the-art technology, you and your child may be able to keep in touch by email or by fax.

• How often should I write to my child?
Write as often as possible. Send a letter a day or two before your child leaves for camp so that it will be there when he or she arrives. Pack a supply of stationery, stamps, pens and an address book; make communicating as easy as possible by including pre-addressed, stamped postcards. Send "care packages," if allowed, but check with the camp about whether you can include candy.

• What should I do if my child is homesick and wants to come home?
Don't overreact to one negative letter. Usually, something has taken place to upset the child, and by the time you call the situation may be remedied. By calling a child, you may resurrect the problem. Instead, speak to a counselor or the director. Find out how serious the problem is and what steps the director has taken to rectify the situation.

"See whether there is a pattern or if it is a one-time occurrence," Davis advises. "If the same problem occurs repeatedly or if the child is insisting on coming home, you may want to talk to the child or even take a trip to the camp and sit down with the director and the child."

• What can I do to prevent my child from getting homesick?
Packing a favorite item - a comforter, a stuffed animal or family pictures - may help ease your child's homesickness. Going away to camp with a friend may also be a comfort to a child. When writing to children, avoid dwelling on how much you miss them.

• Should my ex-spouse and I attend visiting day together or separately?
"Parents who have divorced amicably may want to visit the camp together," Davis says. "If you feel the visit would upset your child or you don't want to be there when your ex is at the camp, you usually can call the director and arrange another visit. But it's important that at least one parent attends visiting day."

• Should I tip or give a gift to counselors on visiting day or at the end of camp?
Ask the camp director for guidelines. Some camps don't allow tipping. If tips are permissible, the amount of the tip usually depends on how long the camper has attended and whether the staff member is a counselor-in-training or a junior or senior counselor.

• How do I separate from my child without tears when visiting day ends?
Some camps have events planned right after visiting day so children are easily absorbed back into camp life. If not, prepare children by letting them know visiting day is about to end and by asking to play a game together before you leave. You may want to remind them that there is so much more to do at camp than at home and that many of their friends are away too.

• Should I tell my child about what's going on at home - even if the news isn't good?
If there is a family problem or death in the family, call and inform the camp director. A parent may want to go to camp to talk to the child. Counselors and the director also can help your child deal with problems.

"A camp should be aware of any situation that adversely affects the child and has an impact on his or her behavior, even if it happened prior to camp, so that the staff can evaluate and handle the circumstance," says Davis

Adapted from www.life123.com

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EPISCOPAL NEWS

March 29, 2012

Click here for April's edition of The Dominion

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ADVENTURE CHALLENGE WORKSHOPS

March 29, 2012

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YOUTH MINISTRY POSITIONS OPEN

March 24, 2012

 

 

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VOLUNTEERING

March 24, 2012

On Saturday 24th March, a group of willing volunteers gave up their Saturday to serve at Camp DeWolfe for another Service Saturday! In the morning, the team set up and put backs on brand new chairs for the St Luke's Chapel. After sharing lunch together in the Father John Davis Hall, the team worked outside in the spring sunshine clearing some brush and weeds ready for a new year of spring growth and landscaping. We are thankful to willing and cheerful volunteers from the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City, Diocesan Youth Ministries in Garden City, St Marks Church in Islip, and local Board members for their service and energy today!If you would like to volunteer at Camp DeWolfe, simply call the office and speak to Matt or Emma on (631) 929 4325. The next Service Saturday is 7th April 9am - 3pm.

"But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord." (Joshua 24:15)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SPRING RETREATS

March 24, 2012

On Friday 23rd March - Sunday 25th March, Camp DeWolfe hosted retreats in the new meeting spaces and newly refurbished accommodations. The Diocese of Rockville Centre held their annual retreat for their campus ministry groups from Hofstra, Adelphi, StonyBrook, and CW Post (LIU) for a weekend to join in community, enjoy God's creation and natural setting on the Long Island Sound and learn about forgiveness, as their retreat theme. This retreat group of 60 students and leaders across these NY colleges shared fellowship in the newly renovated Meeting Hall/Conference Rooms and enjoyed new in-house food service meals in the Father John Davis Hall, and stayed in heated cabins with Tempur-pedic beds!

Meanwhile, Camp DeWolfe welcomed back SUNY Downstate retreat group for their annual retreat for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year medical students who will become doctors at SUNY upon graduation. The group of 20 students met in the Meeting Hall/Conference Rooms, shared fellowship in the Benson House and Retreat Lodge, with views over the Long Island Sound. This retreat group enjoyed a camp fire with s'mores and time in the outdoors too.

If you are interested in booking a conference or retreat at Camp DeWolfe, simply complete the inquiry form here!

 

 

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NEW MEETING SPACE!

March 20, 2012

Finishing touches are being made this week in the Meeting Hall, ready for this weekends retreats. The Meeting Hall has new lighting, new floors, new HC bathrooms, new ceiling insulation, new divider, new windows, new doors (coming tomorrow!), new cabinetry, and fresh coats of paint!.... Book your conference or meeting today....

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BOY SCOUT WEEKEND

March 20, 2012

On Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th March, Boy Scout Troop 300 from St George's Church in Hempstead spent their weekend together, camping at Camp DeWolfe! The troop of about 20 young men completed 6 hours of community service projects with John, the Property Manager, and cleared brush, moved branches, removed bushes, raked and enjoyed time at the beach too! The troop set up their own tents, made their own meals over a campfire and watched the stars at night! We are thankful for their faithful leader Steven Lindo and the team that invest in young people every week!

If you are interested in serving at Camp DeWolfe with your Boy Scout group or Youth group, simply call the Camp Office at (631) 929-4325!

 

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TIPS TO PREPARE FOR SUMMER CAMP

March 17, 2012

• -Day camp or overnight
• -Type of camp – religious, sports, academic, Scouts, etc.
• -Length of the camp (how many days, how many hours each day if it is a Day Camp)
• -Whether any friends will be attending the same camp
• -Transportation 

• -Staff-to-camper ratio
• -Staff training
• -Hiring procedures, including whether the camp checks references and does background checks on all staff
• -Availability of medical personnel
• -Procedures for keeping the camp safe from intruders
• -Bad weather procedures 

• -Schedule a physical for your child if one is required.
• -Send in all required enrollment forms and medical forms.
• -Ask about what gear your child needs to bring. Go shopping if necessary.
• -Label all gear.
• -Arrange travel to and from camp.
• -Talk with your child about what to expect at camp. For example, are calls home allowed? What will the daily schedule be? Will there be a open house? If your child seems nervous, communicate confidence in his or her ability to handle being away from home.
• -Set up a “thinking about you” time: you and you child will think about each other every day at breakfast, when you see the first star of the night, or when you brush your teeth.
• -Find out the mailing address for sending letters to campers. 

• -Pack gear, using the checklist you received from the camp.
• -Pack self-addressed stamped postcards or envelopes so your child can write to you from camp.
• -Mail letters to camp for your child to receive. Mail the first letter early so your child receives it the first day of camp.
• -Give your child spending money for snacks, t-shirts, etc. 

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HOW TO PREPARE FOR SUMMER CAMP?

March 17, 2012

Sun and s'mores may seem like all you need to have fun at summer camp... But going away for a residential camp session takes a lot of planning and prepping, so here are some tips to make packing easier for you and your youth!

What to wear?

Dust off the suitcase or bag and start packing a couple weeks in advance. That way, you'll avoid any last-minute shopping trips to frantically buy yourself a new swimsuit to replace the old one that's now two sizes too small! Pack plenty of T-shirts and shorts, but bring some warm clothes too, like jeans and sweatshirts, as it can get cold at night. Other clothing must-haves include pajamas, flip flops, sneakers, a hat and plenty of socks and underwear. There's a swimming pool, and the beach front, so don't forget the swim suit and towel. And since there's always the risk of overpacking (and even underpacking), but each session is only a week! 

What to pack?

Once clothes and shoes are packed away, you'll have to gather up the camping gear...

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ACA TRI-STATE CAMP CONFERENCE

March 17, 2012

Last week, Camp DeWolfe staff attended the annual Tri-State Camp Conference organized by American Camping Association. The conference was held in Atlantic City New Jersey and attended by thousands of camp professionals across the USA. A range of camps were represented: day camps, residential camps, non-profit camps, for-profit camps, religiously affiliated camps and special needs camp. There were hundreds of workshops and sessions led by a range of professionals in the field. Camp staff attended as many of the workshops as possible, learning about marketing, strategic planning, staff leadership, parent relationships, and program development. Over 300 sponsors and vendors attended the event and Camp DeWolfe staff enjoyed the Exhibit Hall time with network opportunities and freebies! Check here for more information!

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NEW POOL FENCE AND WALL

March 13, 2012

The outdoor swimming pool had a make-over this week, with a new exterior fence and new retaining wall. Gates will be installed tomorrow (Wed 14th March) and the Pool sheds are up following last fall's project.... We look forward to this essential program area to be a safe place for youth to engage in community in the outdoors and develop swimming skills too! Bring on the swimming noodles, swimming volleyball, and lots of fun!

Before picture is first... Then the after picture including new wall... More pictures to follow...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SERVICE SATURDAY

March 13, 2012

On March 10th 2012, a team of helpful volunteers served at Camp DeWolfe for the first Spring Service Saturday! The projects included clearing brush and landscaping an area in front of St Luke's Chapel. Another project was brush clearing an area near the Basketball Courts. People from the Brotherhood of Saint Andrews from St Marks Church in Islip served, as well as people from Church of the Advent, Westbury and Diocesan Staff too! If you are interested in serving at Camp DeWolfe in the outdoors and getting in some spring exercise raking or weeding or landscaping, do sign up for a Service Saturday today at the Camp Office (631) 929 4325 or office@campdewolfe.org

"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." (Col 3:17)

 

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ST LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH OUTREACH PROJECT

March 12, 2012

On February 21, 2012, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church of Forest Hills, Queens celebrated Shrove Tuesday with a Mardi Gras/pancake night.  This event was to kick off the Lenten Outreach project for Camp De Wolfe.  They had masks and beads available for everyone and served pancakes, sausage and bacon.  There was a table for children to decorate their own masks and a power point presentation to help familiarize everyone with Camp De Wolfe.  The proceeds from the Mardi Gras will be added to the collection of the mite boxes where everyone will put money in the boxes all to go toward Camp De Wolfe and hand them in on Palm Sunday.  They will also have a bake sale March 18 for the benefit of Camp De Wolfe.  St. Luke’s is proud to have Camp De Wolfe as our Outreach project this year. Matt Tees visited St Luke's Episcopal Church on Sunday 11th March to meet with the community and share about Christ's ministry in Wading River.Enjoy these pictures below...

 

 

 

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ACA TRI-STATE CAMP CONFERENCE

March 09, 2012

Camp DeWolfe is attending the American Camp Association (ACA) Tri-State Camp Conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey on March 14th - 16th 2012. Camp staff are excited to network, connect, learn, listen, share and shop to assist in Camp DeWolfe's effectiveness in summer camp programs, safety and relevance for this summer's youth and staff! If you or your camp team are attending this ACA conference, be sure to connect with the Camp DeWolfe team! Check here for more info

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CAMP SONGBOOK

March 08, 2012

This week, the Camp DeWolfe songbook is being updated! If you would like your favorite camp song to be included, please mail in or email the camp office: office@campdewolfe.org with the title, writer, lyrics and chords (if known)! We look forward to praising God in song and music this summer!

"Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD!" (Psalm 150)

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Renovations in February

March 05, 2012

Here are some recent pictures of the contracted work at Camp DeWolfe... Ceilings were insulated, windows have been installed to add light, concrete floors have been poured, steel work and door frames have been inserted, ceilings have been spackled and taped ready to paint, flooring is being prepared and patched, electric and plumbing work passed the roughing inspections, and sheet rocking has been installed for interior walls... Pray for the continued safety of the workers, for God's timing on completing the project with paint, fixtures, equipment installations and final paperwork to be completed... Thank you for your support! We hope to see you soon here for a retreat or meeting!...

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Youth Ministries Job Opening in Connecticut

March 03, 2012

Camp DeWolfe's neighbors across the Long Island Sound - St Luke's Church in Darien has a full time position opening in a vibrant Episcopal parish in Connecticut.

Full-Time Director of Youth Ministries: Saint Luke’s Parish, Darien, CT is seeking an experienced, energetic and fun individual for this full-time lay position whose focus is to develop relationships with the youth of our parish so that they grow personally in faith, build an accepting community and work alongside our neighbors to serve the world.  Lead weekly youth group meetings, assist with the confirmation program, organize outreach projects including summer mission trips, and most importantly, develop relationships with 200+ potential youth and their families.  Organizational and leadership qualities needed.  Competitive Salary.  Please send resumes to youthdirectorsearch@saintlukesdarien.org

It is posted to their website www.saintlukesdarien.org/youthdirectorsearch

We pray for this church ministry and for God's calling to lead those to serve His people in CT!

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Vestry Retreat

March 03, 2012

On March 3rd 2012, Christ Church Bellport hosted their vestry retreat at Camp DeWolfe. A team of 15 adults shared fellowship and food together in the Benson House, led by Rev Liz Tunney, who was the retreat facilitator for the day. Father Walker and his ministry team shared time in prayer, planning and vision casting for the ministry in Bellport this upcoming season. We pray for these faithful servants and for their parish in Bellport. If you are interested in booking your one-day retreat or planning day, simply call the camp office on 631-929-4325 or complete the online retreat form here

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Young adult opportunities

February 23, 2012

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Winter Retreat

February 23, 2012

On Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th February Camp DeWolfe hosted the Good Neighbor Community Church's Youth Winter Retreat. The community of youth and their faithful leaders from Huntington shared their weekend together in prayer, worship, song, fellowship, study, playing games, and learning more about God's love and plans for their lives. The group stayed in the Benson House and Retreat Lodge and enjoyed their time on the beach too! Check out their church website to learn more! We pray God continues to work in their lives during this season of Lent.

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The Dominion - March 2012

February 18, 2012

Click here to view the March edition of The Dominion (Episcopal Diocese of Long Island newspaper)

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Renovations Update!

February 18, 2012

This week at Camp DeWolfe, ceiling insulation went in the Meeting Hall and St Luke's Chapel, concrete and steel floors were laid in the Meeting Hall, the St Luke's Chapel north window and wall were removed, the plumbing work was completed ready for inspections early next week, and sheet rock walls were added to the Meeting Hall... every day brings change and renewal to each space, reminding us of how God continually is working in us all when we listen to the Holy Spirit and follow His word in prayer.

"For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." (Ephesians 2:10)

 

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Camp DeWolfe at Stony Brook University

February 17, 2012

On February 17th 2012, Camp DeWolfe team attended the Stony Brook University Job fair and careers events! Camp DeWolfe offers 10 week paid summer opportunities for college students interested in serving youth and Christ. What an opportunity to meet enthusiastic and keen students who are looking forward to working with youth this summer, in between their semesters or before they start law school or professional careers with businesses. To apply for a 10 week summer camp counselor position check the Staff section on the Camp DeWolfe website!

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Youth Mission Trip!

February 17, 2012

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Youth Event!

February 17, 2012

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Diocesan Youth Council Retreat

February 11, 2012

On February 10th - 11th 2012, the new Diocesan Youth Council had their first retreat at Camp DeWolfe. This time was facilitated by Myra Garnes-Shuler (Diocesan Youth Formation Director) and Rev Luke Fodor (St Johns, Cold Spring Harbor). The group shared time together with food, fun and fellowship! This retreat was to vision plan and form new ways for youth across all of Long Island to engage in ministry and connect with Christ and each other. Watch this space for more upcoming ministry efforts from this group of 10 high school students, who are each from different parishes, archdeaconries and regions across New York....

 

 

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Make a parish banner

February 07, 2012

Click here to print the Parish Banner Flyer

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Re-New, Re-Open, Re-Acquaint - June 3rd 2012

February 07, 2012

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THIS EVENT IS NOW 3rd JUNE 2012 4.30-6.30pm!

RSVP to the Board of Managers using the above link by 24th May 2012.

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Board of Managers Retreat

February 05, 2012 This weekend, the Camp DeWolfe Board of Managers shared time together at Camp DeWolfe for their annual retreat. The weekend was full of fun, laughter, fellowship, food, and essential time together building community and planning for Christ's ministry in areas of Service, Staff Support, Events and Strategic Development. Here are some snapshots of some wonderful moments enjoying time together... We thank God for His faithfulness made manifest in each of these gifted men and women....Enjoying a meal together with the view of the Long Island Sound... Team-building challenge: Magic Carpet...Team-building challenge... Helium Hoop... Lower the hoop toward the ground... Team goal V individual goals... Bishop Provenzano in on the challenge... Rev Luke Fodor (St John's Church, Cold Spring Harbor) presents Christian Formation program for summer camp from his work with Episcopal Relief and Development... The Act Out module... Water... appreciating the gift of water... practising and reflecting on walking with water, like many nations in the world who walk miles a day for a water source... Fellowship and time together...A blessed visit by the Albert family... former directors at Camp DeWolfe 1983-1995. A blessing to re-connect with these faithful servants of the Lord. ...

"May GOD bless us with enough foolishness to believe we can make a difference in this world, so that we can do what others claim cannot be done." (Franciscan blessing).

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Creating a firm foundation

February 03, 2012 This week, the old and broken fencing and walls around the Swimming Pool were removed ready for a new masonry wall and new fencing that meets the Health Department's Code. Also, the framework is going up for new bathrooms in the Meeting Hall, St Luke's Chapel and the Canon Davis Dining Hall addition. New heating systems are installed in these three buildings too. We are each reminded of personally having firm foundations in Christ as these essentials of heat, plumbing and electrics are improved.Swimming Pool rotten wood removed...Canon Davis Dining Hall bathroom addition...Meeting Hall H/C bathrooms...St Luke's Chapel H/C bathroom...Pouring concrete for the heating systems to sit on concrete pads..."In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation." (1 Peter 5:10)
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Tree trimming!

February 01, 2012 Today at Camp DeWolfe, some of the trees by the Dining Hall and Meeting Hall were trimmed of hazardous limbs hanging over the roof areas.....Happy Groundhog Day!
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Heart surgery

January 31, 2012 This January, lots of renovation work has been completed underground, in order to upgrade plumbing to buildings and electrics to buildings at Camp DeWolfe...We are reminded how there is always more than meets the eye. Lots of infrastructure under the surface of what can be seen needs upgrading and brought up to code...Similar like with each of us, because most of the work that Christ does in changing and growing us into loving children of God, happens under the surface, within our hearts and minds. Heart surgery. It hurts, it's painful and it's messy. BUT the result is always to improve the quality of life and conditions following....We pray that as we see these physical improvements at Camp DeWolfe, we also remember a lot of these improvements are within. This month we thank God for His grace and mercies that are new each morning.With each of these snapshots, we encourage you to see the mess and dirt and remember that a life with Christ gets messy, as the Holy Spirit always longs to remove what we are not created to carry or be burdened with. Christ longs for us to be free and clean and pure. As it is with this ministry... look at each picture and remember the dirt and mess... but also remember and envision that within the next few weeks, this will improve and will be cleaned and will be a place of peace.St Luke's Chapel getting plumbing and electric upgrades for new bathrooms and new heating systems...Paving removed from outside the Canon Davis Dining Hall to remove tripping hazards...This will be replaced with new concrete to be poured in February...Bobcat removing rotten and hazardous fencing and decking around the Swimming Pool area...The Kitchen floor.... old redundant plumbing removed for upgrades and to meet code... This will be the dishwasher area...This will be a kitchen...This will be a storage room...This will be a legal sink area...Removing old patio from Meeting Hall...Inside the Meeting Hall.... installing the new divider so two groups of up to 75 can meet at the same time...MANY dumpsters of trash..."I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh." (Ezekiel 36:26)
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New Food Service Manager

January 30, 2012

As of March 1st 2012, Camp DeWolfe has a new year-round Food Service Manager!

Tina DeGolyer, of the Wading River/Shoreham area will begin to serve meals for the retreat season and summer camp season in-house. She is currently recruiting a team of kitchen assistants for weekend work and summer camp work. We are thankful for the opportunity for Tina to share her skills and gifts in food service and hospitality management!

 

Here is a brief blog from Tina herself...

 

Tina DeGolyer - Food Service Manager

cdegolyer@campdewolfe.org

I was born and raised in Wading River and upon graduation from our local high school, Iona College, NY accepted me into their Bachelors of Arts, Business Program. After graduating in 1990, I was equipped with my degree and several internships, including in Restaurants and Hospitality, so I then began my post college career. Happily, I met my future husband who was already in Food Service. Fortunately, our vision for life, career and children compliment our passion for food! As my husband and I grew as partners in life, we also grew our business horizons expanding into deli's, college food service and our full service catering organization, that includes parties, events, weddings, showers, holidays, industrial and our local 'Out East Winery's.' Since 2006, I have had the opportunity to cater for Camp DeWolfe. Following the 2011 renovations, I now serve at the Food Service Manager for Camp DeWolfe. It is with great pleasure I have accepted this role. See you at the Canon Davis Dining Hall. Bon Appetito!

 

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Leave A Legacy - Buy a Brick today!

January 23, 2012 Click here to "Leave A Legacy" at Camp DeWolfe today!$150 brick donations for the Meeting Hall patio....Here is a sample of your brick...
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Winter

January 20, 2012 This week, Camp DeWolfe saw a snapshot of winter weather as snow sprinkled over the Long Island Sound! We are reminded of God's covered of grace as He washes His people and land with white snow!""Come now, let us reason together," says the LORD. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool." (Isaiah 1:18)
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Cathedral Youth Group Retreat

January 19, 2012 On Martin Luther King weekend, a group of youth from the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City had their J2A retreat at Camp DeWolfe!It was a cold weekend with wind and chills but the group had a wonderful time in community together, and made the most of their weekend together in nature! The group did service projects, played games, studied the Word together, ate together and joined in learning more about what it means to Believe and have faith in Christ.We are thankful for the opportunity to host such a kind-hearted and genuine group of young people."A friend loves at all times." Proverbs 17:17
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Renovated Retreat Lodge

January 13, 2012 Book your personal retreat, family retreat, or small group retreat today and stay in the newly renovated Retreat Lodge...This lodge is for year-round use. The Lodge is a three-bedroom, one level house with full bathroom, full kitchen and living room. The lodge sleeps up to 12 guests. There is beach access from the lodge.This lodge is available for a flat-rate fee of $400 per night (no meals/linens) or $75 per person per night including meals. Linens can be rented for $10 per person per stay.The Retreat Lodge has had a make-over: newly painted exterior, newly painted walls and ceilings, new flooring, new furniture, new blinds and decorations.Book your retreat here! Retreat Lodge Meeting Room...Retreat Lodge Kitchen...Retreat Lodge Room 1...Retreat Lodge Room 2...Retreat Lodge Room 3...We look forward to hosting you and serving you!
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Leave a Legacy

January 13, 2012 ATTENTION Camp friends, alumni, families, churches, schools, organizations, businesses, pastors, priests, teachers and youth...You have a LIMITED time to Leave a Legacy at Camp DeWolfe!This month, contractors are laying a new patio by the Meeting Hall, with a brick planter... if you would like your legacy on a brick, please click here now... 'Leave a Legacy'Deadline is February 1st 2012! Don't miss out!!
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Winter projects for winter retreats

January 09, 2012 One of the preparations for winter retreats includes the essentials of wood for camp fires and interior fire places. John Bennett, Camp DeWolfe's new property manager took the liberty to make the most of the so far mild winter weather and cut, split and stack enough fire wood for several winters at Camp DeWolfe. He made a new area for wood stacking out of the way of the parking lot too...Book your winter retreat at Camp DeWolfe today using the Online Retreat Form
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New bathroom addition

January 09, 2012 This week, the new bathroom addition for the Dining Hall is being built... foundations in, concrete poured, walls up... it's go go go!....
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Challenge Course New Year make-over

January 05, 2012 At Camp DeWolfe today, the Challenge Course received a New Years mound of FREE fresh wood chips for new ground covering across the High Ropes and Low Ropes area....this will enable a safe ground covering required for the course for seasonal use... Happy New Year! Thank you goes out to John Bennett, the Camp's new property manager for finding these valuable resources."And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28)
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Board of Managers begin 2012 ministry

January 05, 2012 On Tuesday 3rd January, the Camp DeWolfe Board of Managers met for their annual ministry meeting to kick off 2012! The Board commits to: Be an Advocate for the ministry of Camp DeWolfe Be an Ambassador for the ministry of Camp DeWolfe Be a Contributor for the ministry of Camp DeWolfe

This year, Board member will actively serve one of four ministry teams:

Service TeamStrategic Development TeamEvent Planning TeamStaff Support Team

We are thrilled to welcome new Board members Rev Luke Fodor (St Johns Cold Spring Harbor) and Michelle Wiley (Trinity St Johns, Hewlett).

Please pray for this community who are choosing to give time, energy and resources to serve the ministry of Camp DeWolfe: to serve young people and all peoples across Long Island, as we seek and serve God's Kingdom.

Pictured from left: Bishop Larry Provenzano, Matt Tees, George Lindsay, Rev Michael Ralph, Michelle Wiley, Rev Christina van Liew, Ruth Nedelka, Rev Luke Fodor, David Cannon, Jason Moskal, Dorette Headley, Adam Zahar, and Emma Tees.

Not pictured: Canon Domenic Ciannella, Rev Nils Blatz, Rev Jeff Krantz, Pamela DeLongoria.

Photo credits: Canon Jerome Nedelka

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" (2 Corinthians 5:17)

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Save the Date - Clergy Family Day!

January 04, 2012
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The Dominion - January 2012

January 04, 2012 Check here for this month's Diocesan magazine... including updates and news from Camp DeWolfe...The Dominion
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Season's Greetings!

December 22, 2011 Luke 2:4-7 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn...

The words of Luke 2 always seem to be the simplest words that are read in the Bible. And it is very fitting thing to hear these words multiple times throughout the Christmas season. And if you are like myself, the response to these words in your head can sometimes be lost to things such as: "Yes, yes I know the story" and "Well that was nice! Now do I have time to get to the mall after church?" or "Christmas. Yes I wonder if I'll get better gifts than last year?"

It's a slippery slope in the thoughts of the mind especially around this time of year with so many things to do, friends to meet up with, family gatherings to coordinate, gifts to wrap and the list goes on… Yet, when we pause to carefully digest what actually Luke was writing we find our thoughts may come up short to what the writer might have originally hoped for. In fact, I think the more we dwell on the words above, the more we appreciate how special and how important and how life changing this small paragraph is. "The story of God…becoming flesh… to become the Savior of all of mankind…and there is not even a room for him to be born in!" A much different thought than wondering about which Christmas cookies we prefer!

2011 has been a year for the record books here at Camp DeWolfe! Hundreds of volunteered hours of service, dozens of parishes reinvested in camp ministry, 17 cabins painted, a spring season of retreat nearly completely full and countless efforts by people across the Diocese to help bring to life a plan for the renewal of this great ministry. Words do not express the sincere thanks that must go to those who have donated their time and efforts to Camp DeWolfe this past year. Thank you!

2012 is already set up to be another great one for Camp DeWolfe. And there is a great eagerness and anticipation to see the potential of what has been planned, to actually come to life. If I am at all excited about seeing an "Air Conditioned Meeting Hall" (of which I am!), I have to be one million times more excited to celebrate a new beginning for all of humanity through the birth of Christ Jesus!

It is with this thought that the staff of Camp DeWolfe, wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! See you in 2012!

In Christ,

Matt Tees

Executive Director

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Demo at Camp

December 22, 2011 This week, the Meeting Hall, Kitchen and Chapel were all gutted from old and broken and damaged wood/metal/plumbing/floors etc.... much needed removal as you can see below...Kitchen...Old sinks and plumbing removed...Former staff toilet (!)...Former hand sink removed...Meeting Hall...Now longer and lighter...Ready for a new store room...Insert new classroom here...There is also a landscaping project with tree trimming and bush clearing too :-)
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From Brooklyn to Wading River

December 22, 2011 One of the Camp DeWolfe Board of Managers, Adam Zaher, gave up part of his Christmas vacation to volunteer at Camp DeWolfe this week! Adam served with a smile and enthusiasm after traveling from Brooklyn to Wading River. He willingly cleared a basement so that contracted work could continue with electrical installations, and made and posted Fire Alarm signs in cabins. Adam also assisted with distributing camp maps and retreat guest information cards to each of the accommodations too. We had time over lunch to listen and hear what God is doing in his life currently. Adam is studying at St Johns University and taking both Bachelors and Masters degree courses with a double major. He is actively involved in ministry on the local level and is discerning the call to ordained ministry in the future. We are thankful for faithful Board members who are following their calling to ministry, both at the camp and in the communities they each serve, live, work and study in. If you are interested in serving at Camp DeWolfe, for an afternoon, day, week, month or longer, please do not hesitate to contact Matt or Emma at the Camp Office on (631) 929-4325.
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Demo of the Meeting Hall

December 20, 2011 This week, demo work has been done in the Meeting Hall to prepare for new bathrooms, new floor, larger meeting spaces, and new heating systems.... Future window inserted on this wall to create more light... meeting hall will have optional divider for two meeting spaces or one large space... Future meeting room for up to 25 guests - west wing... Future storage room and offices. - east wing ... Please pray for the safety and dedication of the contracted workers and their teams. We thank God for the good plans He has for this ministry.
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Service Saturdays announced for 2012

December 19, 2011 After a successful volunteer program in 2011, Camp DeWolfe is pleased to announce spring dates for its Service Saturdays... Click here for more information "For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don't use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love." (Gal 5:13)
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Visiting St Mark's Westhampton Beach

December 19, 2011 On Sunday 18th December, Camp DeWolfe staff had the privilege of visiting St Mark's Church in Westhampton Beach. The community were welcoming and the youth pad-gent was a joy! The youth at St Mark's Church made and presented a parish banner for the Camp's Dining Hall and also a donation for the operating fund. Camp DeWolfe staff were able to meet with parents and parishioners in the coffee hour and share information and news about camp programs and retreat opportunities. We pray for the parish of St Mark's as they search and discern for a new rector, and also hold in prayer each family, adult, child and parishioner this joyful season.If you are interested in making a parish banner for Camp DeWolfe, please sign up today by calling (631) 929-4325 or email Emma at etees@campdewolfe.org All banners are asked to be completed by March 2012.
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Partnering with Vaughan Park in New Zealand

December 19, 2011 Camp DeWolfe has recently connected with Vaughan Park Anglican Retreat Centre, in the Diocese of Auckland, New Zealand. Retreat centers aim to serve the church and build the church worldwide. Camps and retreat centers are para-church ministries that offer a space for renewal, reflection, peace and grace in natural settings. Retreat centers are to offer hospitality to all guests and are often a place where groups or individuals can take time from the busy modern lifestyles, to pause, breath, think and pray. Camp DeWolfe is pleased to share a new partnership across the Pacific and is pleased to share information about some of the programs that Vaughan Park offers to people worldwide. For information about Vaughan Park, click here and for information about their international scholars program open for clergy and lay, click here. Please contact Vaughan Park directly if you are interested in this program.
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Boy Scout Troop 300 Service Day

December 10, 2011 On Saturday 10th December, the Boy Scout Troop 300 from St George's Episcopal Church in Hempstead served at Camp DeWolfe. Steve Lindo and the troop gave their Saturday to do a couple of essential projects in the crisp yet sunny winter weather. The troop distributed over 50 new tempur-pedic mattresses to all the heated cabins and returned old mattresses to the dining hall for donation. Then the troop did some brush clearing in front of St Luke's Chapel. This work now means the chapel can be seen from view upon entrance. The eagle scouts led the other scouts and the group served self-sufficiently and with dedication and enthusiasm. This troop is proud to run itself and the other scouts train and lead the younger scouts. What a team of young men of God! It was a gift to be part of this day. Camp DeWolfe looks forward to hosting this troop again in the new year, as they have monthly servicer projects and monthly camping trips as part of their program. We are thankful to now be back on their list of locations/sites for their program as they spend time in community, the outdoors and as they develop as leaders in Christ. Are you involved in Boy Scouts or Eagle Scouts? Contact the Camp Office today if you are interested in using Camp DeWolfe as a camp site or service project site! "Those who work hard will prosper and be satisfied." (Proverbs 13:4 NLT)
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New beds at Camp!

December 09, 2011 Today, 150 new tempur-pedic mattresses arrived at Camp DeWolfe! $150,000 worth of mattresses from a charitable donation from Tempur-pedic based in Kentucky! Camp DeWolfe only had to cover shipping and admin fees for this offer, through Good360.org - a non-profit organization that connects businesses with charities and non-profits. A fantastic team from St Mark's Episcopal Church, Islip; St Mark's Episcopal Church, Westhampton Beach; the Cathedral of the Incarnation, Garden City, and the Bennett family helped unload them then distribute them in cabins, lodges and houses across the Camp property! What a gift! What a positive and hard-working team from across Long Island too! We thank God for His blessings, which overflow everyday. Book your 2012 retreat today to enjoy new tempur-pedic beds! God is good... All the time... All the time... God is good! :-)
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New Property Manager

November 01, 2011

As of November 1st 2011, Camp DeWolfe has a new year-round property manager!

John Bennett, of Calverton, will begin his calling and role in January 2012. John's previous experiences at Camp Judson in PA, Brookhaven National Lab in NY, and Joslin Diabetic Camp in MA will provide useful and effective as he manages the 26 acre grounds and facilities at Camp DeWolfe in Wading River.

We thank God for calling His servants to this camp ministry and pray for strength for John as he volunteers this fall removing brush and dead trees and branches, and for dedication to serving Christ at Camp DeWolfe.

"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." (Ephesians 2:10)

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Needs List

October 28, 2011

Please check out the following Camp Needs List and either donate an item or donate funds for a specific item, ready for January re-opening! Thank you for your support!

Furniture

· 12 Bunk Beds · Lamps · New area rugs (8' by 12') · 2 new washers and dryers · 10 dressers · 2 Electric stoves · 2 fridge/freezers · 10 Quartz Infrared Portable heaters · 4 dehumidifiers (70 pints Frigidaire) · 2 Window Air Conditioner Units

Maintenance equipment

· 2 drills (cordless) · 4 hedge clippers · 1 chain saw 13-20 inch · 1 circular saw · 1 gas brush cutter · 1 gas hedge trimmer · 1 riding mower · 5 hammers · 1 Floor Buffer

Transportation

· 2 x15 passenger van (after 2005) · Sailboat trailer · 4 x 4 Dump Truck · Trailor

Kitchen

· 2 stoves - garland x60-6r24rr Sunfire 6 burner gas range with 24" raised griddle/broiler and two standard ovens · 1 adjustable deluxe dish dolly · 1 transport dolly · 2 Insulated stainless steel holding cabinets · 60 stainless steel 20 quart serving bowls · 20 oven serving dishes (16'' by 12'' by 4'' with handles) · Microwave

Housekeeping

· 5 industrial mops · 5 brooms · 3 industrial strength orek vacuum cleaners · white linens (flat sheet, bottom sheet, pillow case) for twin size, full size and queen size · 50 new pillows

Equipment

· 10 sit-on-top kayaks with paddles · 20 Skim diving masks and snorkels · 10 x 6 feet fold-out white tables
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Camp DeWolfe visits Episcopal Day Schools

October 28, 2011

This month, Camp DeWolfe staff toured Long Island and visited all four of the Episcopal Day Schools:

Grace Day School in Massapequa, Nassau County Click here St Mark's Day School in Crown Heights, Brooklyn Click here St Peter's Day School in Bay Shore, Suffolk County Click here St Joseph's Day School in Queens Village, Queens Click here

Each school runs curriculum and school programs up to 8th grade. Most have nursery and pre-school facilities too. What servant-hearted teachers and staff teach and invest in the young people across Long Island. Camp DeWolfe is honored to be able to host and serve these students and schools from 2012 in Wading River, for school trips, field days, and summer camp.

St Peter's Day School on Friday 28th October... Halloween skits raising money for UNICEF...

"Let the children come to Me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I assure you, anyone who doesn't have their kind of faith will never get into the Kingdom of God." (Mark 10:14-15)

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Day Schools Day

October 28, 2011

Camp DeWolfe staff facilitated some games and fun challenges for the 4 Episcopal Day Schools on Wednesday 20th October. This annual event held at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City brings all four schools together from across the Diocese of Long Island. Here are some action shots...

Pass the Hoop...

Moon-ball... 

Blob tag...

"Jesus said, "Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." (Matthew 19:14)

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Floors removed

October 28, 2011

This week, the floors in the St Luke's Chapel and the Meeting Hall were removed. They now await new flooring...

"Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his..." (2 Timothy 2:19)

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New Tempur-Pedic Beds!!

October 27, 2011

Great news…. Camp DeWolfe is getting brand new Tempur-pedic mattresses!! 140 twin and 8 full mattresses will be delivered to the Camp before the end of the year!

Camp DeWolfe was approved for an application for these mattresses through Good360's offer with Tempur-Pedic for non-profit organizations. This means that Benson House, the Retreat Lodge, all 8 heated cabins and 3 of the smaller cabins will have brand new tempur-pedic mattresses!!

Camp has a total of 164 twin beds and 140 of these will be replaced. Praise God!!!!

These mattresses are costing only an admin and shipping fee of $4500. If you are able to donate any amount towards this extra item in the 2011 budget, please do so onhttp://www.campdewolfe.org/donations.html today! Thank you for your support.

God is good!!

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Fall Service Saturday

October 23, 2011

There will be a fall Service Saturday at Camp DeWolfe on Saturday 29th October.

Please join us in doing some brush-clearing by the St Luke's Chapel.

10am - 4pm.

Sandwich lunch provided ($5 suggested donation).

Sign up by email to etees@campdewolfe.org or call the Camp Office at (631) 929-4325

Bring your friends and family for a fall day!

Thank you for your service.

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"Parish Banners" Wanted for the Canon Davis Dining Hall

October 21, 2011

Camp DeWolfe invites parishes from each of the four Archdeaconries to make a banner for the Canon Davis Dining Hall! Camp DeWolfe wants to celebrate the diversity in communities across the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island and one way is to offer the Canon Davis Dining Hall as a space to celebrate God's people through banner art!

The Canon Davis Dining Hall has four beams that can each hang five parish banners. These banners are to celebrate God's love and joy in different parish communities across the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island. Rectangular banners are to be made to the sizes of 5 feet horizontal length by 3 feet vertical height.

To sign up for your parish banner space, please email Emma on etees@campdewolfe.org or call the Camp DeWolfe office today on (631) 929-4325. Sign up soon for these limited spaces!

"Rejoice in the Lord Always" (Phillippians 4:4)

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Vision and Core Values

October 21, 2011

Camp DeWolfe is located on 26 acres of woodland property overlooking the Long Island Sound. Camp DeWolfe has ¼ mile beach front property and a 12 mile view of Connecticut.

Camp DeWolfe is a place where, for generations, thousands have come seeking to enjoy the beauty of the Long Island Sound, and experience the love of God through the power of creation, spiritual reflection and being with others.

The Vision of Camp DeWolfe is to, "support spiritual formation in the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island; by providing a natural setting for people to engage in community and empower them to live out an outward and visible expression of the love and grace of Christ."

The Core Values of Camp DeWolfe are:

Natural Setting: To use the natural setting, including the woodlands, bluff, beaches and open fields, for people to experience God in nature, bringing the outside indoors, incorporating nature into each program while modelling and teaching the importance of being stewards of the Earth.

 Spiritual Formation: To provide space and resources for people to engage with God, in praise, prayer, worship, celebration, reflection, study and meditation; using the word of God, music, nature, administration of the sacraments and liturgies of the Episcopal church

Purposeful community: To provide opportunities for people to engage in community, through programs, meeting spaces, meal times, housing arrangements, and to practice living an authentic Christian faith within a temporary community, then to transfer development into permanent communities afterwards.

 Empower leaders: To provide programming where decision making and leadership skills can be practiced and developed, and to encourage individuals to reach their full potential.

The goal at Camp DeWolfe is for every person who participates in one of our programs to be able to explore nature, engage and enjoy time with others, embrace challenges, reflect on experiences and practice service for others.

Matthew TeesExecutive Director

Emma TeesProgram Director

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Bishop Provenzano announces major redevelopment of Camp DeWolfe

October 21, 2011

March 4, 2011

To the Clergy and People of the Diocese,

Greetings in the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ! I write you with exciting and important information about the ministry of our beloved Camp DeWolfe.

Over the past eighteen months, I have endeavored to give my full and energetic support to the work and ministry of our Diocesan Camp. Indeed, it has captured my heart from the beginning of my episcopate and continues to be one of my greatest priorities. In fact, this past summer, my wife Jeanne and I dedicated much of our time to Camp DeWolfe, visiting with each camp session and interacting with our campers and camp staff. I came away from these experiences with a healthy mixture of hope and concern for our camp, thoughts and feelings I have shared continually with the Board of Camp DeWolfe.

A few months ago, I presented a plan to Kathleen Loomis-Ward (the present Executive Director of the Camp), envisioning a change in leadership for the summer of 2011 and a new direction for the camp's ministry, including the appointment of a new Executive Director and Program Director. I also shared this vision with the Board of Camp DeWolfe in January. As a result, I have invited Matthew and Emma Tees, a couple trained in the operation and program of church-based camps, to consider taking on these staff positions.

This past week, Mathew and Emma came to the Diocese of Long Island and had the opportunity to meet with members of the diocesan staff, the executive committee of the Camp DeWolfe board, and Kathleen Loomis Ward. Their visit to Camp DeWolfe filled them with a sense of excitement and desire to build up on the hard work of the past. However, they cautioned the executive committee and me that certain physical and programmatic changes would need to occur in order for us to move forward, beginning with a comprehensive strategic plan for the camp.

These various conversations, along with our own ongoing evaluation of the program and property, has led me to the conclusion that it is time to take the next steps for the sake of our camp and its future ministry. These steps include a complete independent evaluation of the property, program, finances and procedures, which we believe will result in the renovation of the kitchen, recreation hall, pool area and other spaces, the preparation of the water front as a vital part of the camping program and necessary renovation of the chapel.

In order for us to accomplish this work, camp operations will temporarily end as of June 1, 2011, postponing the summer camping session until 2012, with use of the camp for outside groups suspended until at least January of 2012. I recognize that this will come as a disappointment to many of our young people who were looking forward to a summer camping experience at Camp DeWolfe this year. Therefore, in the meantime, children wishing to have a Christian camping experience will be aided by the diocese to attend Episcopal camps in our neighboring diocese. More information concerning how to access this help will be sent to each parish office by April 1, 2011

As we cross this significant threshold in the life of our beloved camp, I would like to once again thank our current director, Kathleen Loomis-Ward and her husband Dick, who have held the camp together for nearly a decade with little support from the diocese. I would like to offer my sincere gratitude to them as they hand over the stewardship of the camp to a new team of leaders and to those who will carry on the legacy of Christian Camping in our diocese.

I pray you will support this bold decision and agree with me that the youth ministry of our diocese must have the best we can offer. We pledge to keep you informed of developments throughout the year. Be sure to look for updates and information on the diocesan and camp website. Finally, I would ask that you keep us all in your prayers as we continue the work of Christ as One Diocese, One Mission. 

Blessings,

The Rt. Rev. Lawrence C. Provenzano

Bishop of Long Island

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Construction update

October 21, 2011 On Monday 24th October, the floors in the Meeting Hall and St Luke's Chapel will be removed! This is a 4-5 day project! On Thursday 27th October, the Outdoor Swimming Pool will have work done on filtration, equipment and updates needed for operating in 2012.Contractors bids were turned in for major work for the Meeting Hall, St Luke's Chapel and the Dining Hall this week!Pray for God's plans and timing and provisions for this work so that Camp DeWolfe can be a safe and peaceful place for all guests and campers."For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (Jeremiah 29:11)
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Youth Pre-Convention Day

October 14, 2011 On Saturday 8th October, about 50 youth from across Long Island attended a Pre-Convention Workshop in Garden City. Youth from many different parishes from Brooklyn to Suffolk County were able to meet and mingle, while discussing and sharing issues that are important to them in the 21st century. Workshops included what youth like about their church communities, what social issues matter to them, what they would change about their parishes, and what mission and community service activities are important. Bishop Provenzano shared some encouraging words during the day, including the fact that youth are not the future of the church... they are the church today. Many of the youth will be attending the Episcopal Church's Diocesan Convention in November. So, as delegates, they had time to discuss what they want to share at Convention. They formed some resolutions to be voted on at the council. Of course, the Camp DeWolfe staff joined in for fun and games and served with registration and being a general helping hands for the high-school event."Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart." (Proverbs 3:5-6)
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Seasonal cabins painted

October 14, 2011 Volunteers from True North Community Church in Bohemia served at Camp DeWolfe this week. They joined us in painting the final 5 cabins with a fresh coat of white paint. This service team serves at a different ministry or organization or location each month and encourages people as they go. We are thankful for their sacrifice of time and energy on a rainy weekday evening. It is wonderful to join with all believers to serve Christ and His kingdom on Long Island. Praise God that all 17 cabins have been painting inside and out over the last 3 months."Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity." (1 Timothy 4:12).
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Seeing change

October 13, 2011 "Be the change you want to see in the world" - GandhiToday, the last 30 yard dumpster was filled and taken away from Camp DeWolfe! The parking lot is clear. The basements are cleared out. Rotton and old wood and materials are no longer. Also today will be the day where the last 5 seasonal cabins are painted as a team of volunteers are joining us to serve! God is good.
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Volunteers are gifts from God

October 12, 2011 This fall, God has blessed Camp DeWolfe with some helpful and devoted volunteers, as the Camp gets cleaned up and cleared out ready for 2012. One of our faithful volunteers deserves particular mention and thanksgiving... John Bennett... this fall John has given more than 25 hours a week for landscaping, brush clearing, tree felling and grounds work! We are thankful for his dedication, energy and willingness to serve God through any task and any challenge."This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24
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Flags

October 07, 2011 Today, the Camp was covered in flags! This is not simply for Columbus Day weekend, but it is a utility mark-up for the construction work that is currently being bid on by contractors. Everyone needs to know where water lines, electric lines and sewer lines are, so to avoid them! Similar with life... we all need to be aware of gaps in the road to avoid falling in them! We are thankful for a God who directs our paths and has a plan for His people to never perish. Praise God!"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight." (Proverbs 3:5-6)
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A Blog Post Sample

October 05, 2011

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Another Sample Post

October 05, 2011

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Sample Blog Post

October 05, 2011

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Why Retreat?

October 05, 2011

Amidst the fall weather, the work at Camp DeWolfe is continually in preparation for the New Year when the Retreat season will be "officially" opened to all once again! We look forward to hosting and serving many guests between the months of January and June. Each group has its own particular purpose and characteristics, but there are some foundational similarities and reminders as to why groups and individuals are encouraged to "Retreat" to Camp DeWolfe.

A Place Apart- In today's world there is a never ending supply of entertainment, events, and to do lists that surround us on an average day. There is continual stimulation exclusively offered now by our phones linking us to everything, everyone and everywhere, EXCEPT that is, to where we currently are and who is currently around us. Many retreat groups at camp simply come to put away (for a weekend or few days) the "things of this world" because they realize the inherent truth that, we as a society are in desperate need to experience silence. There are so many things that compete to fill lives and before long we can easily be consumed by it. A balance is needed to pause and rest our minds and hearts from the "noise" of life that separates us from each other and God. Coming to experience silence at Camp is a vast and profound experience.Jesus modeled solitude for us when he would find a place to be away from others. "At daybreak Jesus went out to a solitary place" (Luke 4:42). Jesus, God in flesh, "retreated" from his daily life, which encourages us to do the same. But this does ask the question, Why?...

God's love- Is there any bigger reason? Mark 1:35 says, "Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed."Now Jesus was not praying that a certain team would win the World Series that year. But it had more to do with the fact that he realized that he must take the time to get up in the morning and be with His heavenly father to receive the love that He needed. Then, he could love everyone else that day who he came across. The same goes for all of us.

Nature- It is interesting to note how Jesus frequently retreated to a place in nature, such as a "mountain side". Not the middle of the city, or synagogue. But a mountain side, outside and in God's creation. (Luke 6:12). This leads to the fact that God revels himself through nature. Have you ever seen a spectacular beach sunset, or mountains surrounding you as far as you can see, or a quiet walk in the woods? It all shouts the glory of our Lord, right before our eyes! God's creation is experienced at Camp DeWolfe on morning beach walks, quiet strolls through the bluff, watching the wave's crash down or star gazing on the grass field at night. It is a holy thing to experience God in nature, as He reminds us all who really is in control.

Community- Perhaps the biggest reason that a group comes to Camp DeWolfe is simply that they are a group and would like a place "to be" together. Today we find a striking decline in engagement of the community right around us. How many people do you see sitting in restaurants using their phone while disengaged from the people around them? How many children have you seen playing video games alone all night? The list can go on, but the reality is that God created us to be together for our benefit. Groups go on a "retreat" to support each other by simply being together and "being" the children of God.

Service-.Jesus models "service" for us in Luke 12. Jesus prayed on the mountainside (Nature) then called his disciples to himself (Community), and then preached to the surrounding area and healed people of their diseases (Service). Camp DeWolfe offers retreats because what happens during the group's time goes beyond that weekend alone. It is quite amazing how after a weekend of being together at a camp retreat, people generally are ready to go and do something for others. Whether it beto go back to support the church, share with others whatGod shared with them that weekend, or specifically help those in need after realizing the great depth at which God's love is for all of us.

We look forward to this upcoming season and welcome you to "retreat" to Wading River. We ask that you pray with us, that all those who come to experience God's grace here would continue to be a blessing in their communities, schools and homes, all to God's glory. For information about how to make your group or individual retreat reservation, please contact the camp office at 631 929 4325 or find us online at www.campdewolfe.org.

In Christ,

Matthew Tees

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Dominion article October 2011

October 04, 2011

This fall at Camp DeWolfe has been full of change, renewal and adventure! Each day includes a sense of anticipation as Camp DeWolfe prepares for re-opening this January. It is amazing to look around the grounds of the Camp and literally see the work that has already been accomplished in such a short period of time. As the fall progresses, so does the "major" work to the facilities, and I wish to share some of the good news and developments at Camp DeWolfe.

In regards to physical improvements to Camp DeWolfe, eleven of the retreat cabins have received a fresh coat of interior paint to provide a more comfortable experience for all guests, with plans to finish the rest of the cabin painting before the New Year.The pool has recently received a new shed and new plumbing has been installed so that campers can enjoy an outdoor pool to swim in next summer. The main entrance to camp has received a much needed improvement in the form of a brand new sign. Hopefully everyone will now know exactly where Camp DeWolfe is! Entering into October, work is also set to begin on the Dining Hall, as new bathrooms are added; the Meeting Hall, as new floors, windows and doors are installed; and St Luke's Chapel, as new floors, bathrooms, chairs and new Altar window is installed to provide scenic views of the Long Island Sound. Lastly, Benson house has been newly re-furbished with beds, desks, drawers and everything else a retreat house could need!

Programmatically, Camp DeWolfe has already opened Summer Camp Registration for 2012 and has begun scheduling retreats and events for the year-round retreat season this winter and spring. A great resource in this process is the new use of "Online registration" for Campers and Retreat Groups (Camp Website), which makes the registration process more effective and accessible.It is only October and campers are already signing up for the summer camp sessions, while summer college staff positions are now open for interview and screening, with the hope to be filled by January 2012. We are already excited to have campers here in a little less than 8 months! The youth of our Diocese can expect to experience a totally revamped and exciting week of camp from 2012. Highlights each week will include canoe adventures in the Long Island Sound, sailing, wilderness skills, swimming, archery, camp fires, cross camp games and a great deal of surprises along the way! Sign up your youth for summer 2012 today!

This fall, Emma and I have also had the opportunity to visit each week with different parishes and Day Schools across the Diocese. We were able to share, in person, what is going on at camp currently, provide information about Summer Camp and Retreat programs, answer questions, meet many of you and play a great deal of games! It has been an amazing time to literally, "Spread" the word about Christ's vision for using camp for spiritual formation, while experiencing the hospitality of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island. A special recognition goes to St. Andrew's Mastic Beach, St. Mary's Hampton Bays, St Stephen's Jamaica, St George's Astoria and Grace Day School with whom we have had the opportunity to visit withspend some great time with. Thank you!

We are delighted to share with you just a few of the ways that the Lord has been working in this part of the Diocese.Jeremiah 29:11 says: "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'" We pray that we all truly live into these words as we seek the Lord's direction in all things and at all times. We thank you all for your continued support and encouragement and we hope to see you all here at Camp DeWolfe soon!

In Christ

Matt Tees

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Now Hiring!

October 04, 2011 Camp DeWolfe is pleased to offer opportunities to serve in camp ministry.The following positions are now available:Year Round Food Service ManagerYear Round Property ManagerPart time weekend retreat hosts: kitchen/housekeeping/facilitatorsSummer Camp Counselors and StaffFor job descriptions, information and application forms, go to Staff OpportunitiesApplication forms can be completed and returned to the Camp Office today!Interviews take place until Christmas.We look forward to serving Christ with you!
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T-Shirts for Sale - Limited Time Only!

September 29, 2011 Camp DeWolfe is selling new polo-shirts! The new light blue polos include the embroided logo and are on sale for $25 including shipping.If you would like to order a polo shirt to support the ministry, simply email your name, shipping address, phone number and preferred size to etees@campdewolfe.org. Sizes available are S,M,L,XL,XXL. Items will then be mailed upon receipt of purchase, by check made payable to 'Camp DeWolfe' or by credit or debit card using the online form on the Camp DeWolfe WebsiteThank you for your support!
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Signs and Silent Auctions

September 27, 2011 Good news #1: Camp DeWolfe has a new entrance sign... this is one of many much needed improvements... the new sign is larger (3 feet by 5 feet, rather than 1 foot by 1 foot), more visible from both directions on Northside Road, is at eye-level for cars, buses and people on foot, and includes the postal address, so that deliveries can be made more successfully.Good news #2: Camp DeWolfe's former sign is now available by Silent Auction to anyone who would like this memorabilia! We value and honor the successes of the seasons past, and hope that any supporters, former staff, alumni, guests, parishioners, or families might be interested in this item of history! The highest silent bidder by November 1st 2011 will be the new owner of the former 'DeWolfe Center' sign!Donations can be made online at the Camp DeWolfe Website today and we welcome all interested in the sign to donate! Alternatively, you can email a pledge if you would rather hold off and see if you are the highest bidder. Simply, email your 'donation bid' (a price you would like to pay for the former sign) with your name, address, phone number and how you are connected with Camp DeWolfe, asap to etees@campdewolfe.org.... The winning donation must be made on November 1st 2011 (Checks to 'Camp DeWolfe' or Donate online) to take home the special sign.Here is the former sign available by Silent Auction:"For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven." (Ecclesiastes 3:1)
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Run-raising!

September 24, 2011 A big thanks to those who supported Camp Staff, Matt and Emma Tees, in their participation in the Hampton's Half Marathon! Over $1200 has been raised by friends, family and supporters of the ministry. They both completed the 13.1 mile run on September 24th 2011, with a joint time of 2 hours, 8 minutes! (9.53 minute mile). The event was community building as over 2000 partipants ran the Half-Marathon and 500 more ran the Marathon. This was the 5th annual Hamptons' Event. The rain held off but the humidity was high! Congratulations to Father Patrick Ward from the St Mark's Episcopal Church in Westhampton who ran this event in preparation for the Philadelphia Marathon in November.Check Full Race Results here!Be encouraged today to run the race as 'We can do all things through CHRIST who gives us strength.' (Philippians 4:13).
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New Pool Sheds

September 23, 2011 This week, a new pool shed was installed, as the previous one was rotted and falling apart. This stores all the filtration system, chemicals and program equipment for the outdoor pool's seasonal use.Before...After....
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Reclaiming God's kingdom

September 23, 2011 As we begin Fall this week, we look back to summer and have been reminded how God calls each of us to join in reclaiming His kingdom, here on Earth. We are not to live a life here, where salvation as simply a free pass to Heaven. Rather, we are called to live out God's plan and will, as we pray...'Thy will be done, on Earth, as it is in Heaven.' Even in this part of the world, on Long Island, we are striving each day to reclaim sheds, huts, lodges, cabins, grounds, pools, chapels all for God's work to be done here, as it has since 1947, and for the next season of Christ's ministry to be able to be the reason that Camp DeWolfe exists.
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Running the Race

September 21, 2011 The Half-Marathon for Camp DeWolfe is this Saturday 24th September in the Hamptons! So far, $930 has been raised for Camp funds to go towards furniture and beds for re-opening in January! If you can sponsor the Camp DeWolfe Staff for their 13.1 miles, please do so at Donate Online Today. Thank you for your support to this ministry on Long Island!"And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us." (Hebrews 12:1)
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Seeing God in community

September 20, 2011 This Fall, the Camp DeWolfe staff are visiting a number of parishes, schools and communities to meet people and to share the vision that Camp DeWolfe is a ministry that serves, hosts and provides a place and programs available for everyone across Long Island. This month, visits have included St Andrews Church, in Mastic Beach, Suffolk County, the Episcopal Clergy Day in Garden City, and St George's Church in Astoria, Queens. Other visits will include St Mary's Church in Hampton Bays, Suffolk County and St Stephens Youth Group in Jamaica, Queens.It has been a wonderful opportunity so far to see God's love in action in these diverse communities. Each community has welcomed us differently and it reminds us that we are all called to "Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God." (Romans 15:7) In particular, we are thankful and encouraged by the authenticity and hospitality that St George's Church in Astoria shared with us last weekend. What a kind and caring family of God! We joined in celebrating Reverend Kim's anniversary of ministry and were generously provided delicious Korean food for lunch!Today, we pray for every community across the Diocese of Long Island and beyond, "that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ and to know this love that surpasses knowledge--that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen" (Ephesians 3:17-21).
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The Harvest is ready...

September 17, 2011 On Saturday 17th September, a group of faithful volunteers from the local community and from Christ Church, Oyster Bay, served at Camp DeWolfe! The final heated cabin was painted with a coat of interior white paint! The team were dedicated and servant-hearted, as they each gave of their busy schedules to attend the final Service Saturday of the season.This fall, we continue to welcome more volunteers during the weekdays to join us in painting Benson Retreat House during the remainder of September and they the interior walls of the 8 summer cabins during October. If you can give a morning, afternoon, full day or more, during the weekdays, please call the Camp Office at (631) 929-4325 or email Emma on etees@campdewolfe.org and join us in painting some of the buildings that will not be having contracted work done.We are encouraged, honored and thankful for the 150 + volunteers who have given their time to serve at Camp DeWolfe this summer season for Service Saturdays. What a people! We hope and pray that we can all continue to give of our time, talents and resources to serve in Kingdom works, which ever part of Long Island, New York state, country or part of the world we find ourselves."Jesus said to his disciples, "The harvest is great, but the workers are few." (Matthew 9:37)
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New Roads

September 15, 2011 This week, Camp DeWolfe has been blessed with new roads leading to the entrance road, provided by the local authorities. What a gift to and perfect timing to have a newly paved Northside Road! This will make it more accessible and durable during the winter months for guests and visitors to the Camp."For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (Jeremiah 29:11)
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Final Service Saturday for 2011

September 14, 2011 Join us this Saturday 17th September for the final Service Saturday for the summer! We will be painting the interior of some of the cabins, so that all the Boys cabins are given a coat of white paint ready for January 2012 retreat season. The day runs 10am - 4pm with lunch break. Sign up today by calling the Camp DeWolfe Office on (631) 929-4325. Thank you for your support and servant-hearts.
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Volunteering on Labor Day Weekend

September 07, 2011 On Labor Day weekend, a group of 15 volunteers from across the Diocese of Long Island served at Camp DeWolfe! The team painted the inside of two heated cabins with a coat of white paint, ready for re-opening in January. Thank you to those volunteers to gave their time and energy to serve on the holiday weekend!"Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer yourselves as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God - this is true worship." (Romans 12:1).Youth from Great Neck Episcopal Ministries.
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