SCATICO BLOG
Scatico Pen Pals
While we may be missing mail addressed to the 12523 this summer, we can still keep the spirit (and that feeling of excitement when there’s a letter waiting for you on your bed) alive through Scatico Pen Pals!!
At camp we’ve had Camp Sisters, “Peanut” Pals, Kindness Day, and more… programs where random acts of kindness and small camp-themed surprises (bed signs, canteen candy, book and game swaps) brighten our summer days. Camp is also, usually, one of the only times of the year we actually write and receive letters!
While we may be missing mail addressed to the 12523 this summer, we can still keep the spirit (and that feeling of excitement when there’s a letter waiting for you on your bed) alive through Scatico Pen Pals!! Anyone who is interested can sign up using the form below, and then we’ll match you with a surprise Scatico Pen Pal (matches won’t be co-ed). We’ll then create a schedule— by this date send your Pen Pal a welcome letter, by this date your favorite candy, etc.— so you’ll be guaranteed to have a dose of camp in your mailbox all summer long!
Use the form below to participate, and we’ll email people who their matches are by the first week of July.
Opening Night Divisional Zooms
Schedule and details for Divisional Opening Night Zooms
While we can’t physically be together in the 12523 this summer, there are so many ways we can still connect, share, and keep the camp spirit alive!
To kick things off (virtually) this summer, we are scheduling Opening Night Zooms for each division led by a Scatico counselor! While boys side and girls side divisions may be scheduled at the same time, the zooms are NOT co-ed, so please find the appropriate link for your divisions’ Zoom in the schedule below.
These are based on what division campers would have been in 2020. If you’re not sure, click the buttons below to view a bunk list.
Opening Night Zoom Schedule
Thursday June 25, 5-6 PM
Girls Side: Juniors + Jinters with Marlee + Emma Georger- Bring an object to the Zoom from your house that is meaningful to you/ tells something about who you are! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89699340039
Boys Side: Freshmen + Sophomores with Chase Madorsky + Matt Stuttman- Bring a piece of paper and a pencil for a game! https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72124116768
Thursday June 25, 8-9 PM
Girls Side: Soopers with Sammi Salmirs + Lauren Rosh- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89057759840
Boys Side: Upper Seniors with Jack Heineman- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81645014695
Friday June 26, 5-6 PM
Girls Side: Inters with Marlee + Emma Georger- Bring a piece of string or yarn that is big enough to tie around your wrist to the Zoom! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88323203688
Boys Side: Sub-Juniors Ben Holzer + Matt Stuttman- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84362319795
Friday June 26, 8-9 PM
Girls Side: Seniors with Jamie Rosh- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83253350199
Boys Side: Seniors with Ben Putzer- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88352466942
Saturday June 27, 5-6PM
Girls Side: Centers with Lauren Rosh- Bring a piece of string or yarn that is big enough to tie around your wrist to the Zoom! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82630106249
Boys Side: Juniors with Ben Holzer + Matt Stuttman- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85421848166
Saturday June 27, 8-9 PM
Girls Side: Subs with Rachel Waxenberg- bring an item from your house that’s been keeping you sane during quarantine! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89693388843
Boys Side: Sub-Seniors with Matt Gross - bring an object from your house that reminds you of camp!- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85744620889
Sunday June 28, 8-9 PM
Girls Side: Debs with Mackenzie Press- Bring an object to the Zoom from your house that is meaningful to you/ tells something about who you are! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86127563080
Boys Side: Inters with Mack Madorsky- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82780761882
Behind the Scenes Virtual Tours
A never-before-seen view of Scatico with David Fleischner…
Week 1- The Clubhouse with David Fleischner
Week 2- The Admin with David Fleischner
WEEK 3- BOYS + GIRL SOCIAL HALLS
WEEK 4- THE CANTEEN
WEEK 5- THE PIXIE HOUSE
WEEK 6- CAMPFIRE SITES + SUNSET TRAIL
Virtual Activity Book
We’ve got a mega activity book for Scaticonians to enjoy and chip away at over their quarantine days…
We’ve got a mega activity book for Scaticonians to enjoy and chip away at over their quarantine days, with highlights including recipes from Chef Ally, sports trivia from Chase Madorsky, movie trivia from Noah Levine, word puzzles from Audrey Fleischner, and a whoooole lot more. Major shoutout to John Hickey for putting it all together and supplying plenty of activities of his own!
Virtual Mad Libs!
Mad Libs are a Rest Hour and pre-lights out favorite and for this #ScaticoThursday we’re releasing a special camp-themed edition!
Fun fact! Did you know Mad Libs were invented in 1953? A summer camp staple for decades, Mad Libs are a Rest Hour and pre-lights out favorite and for this #ScaticoThursday we’re releasing a special camp-themed edition!
Click the button below to download a high-quality PDF for filling out!
Virtual Music Project
Perhaps, at least in recent decades, no two songs are more “Scatico” than the Girls Alma Mater and “I Don’t Want to Go Home” by Southside Johnny. These are songs sung by all Scaticonians, arms around each other, swaying to the beat.
Camp is so closely associated with music. From songs played in the bunk, to speakers perched on porches and in the grass during activity, to traditional songs collectively belted out at meals or around campfires… a lot of Scatico memories come with a soundtrack.
Perhaps, at least in recent decades, no two songs are more “Scatico” than the Girls Alma Mater and “I Don’t Want to Go Home” by Southside Johnny. These are songs sung by all Scaticonians, arms around each other, swaying to the beat.
See the video results of one EPIC virtual music project, below:
Virtual Yoga with Brian Helfman
This week’s virtual activity is yoga with longtime Scatico camper, counselor, and CIT trip leader, Brian Helfman!! Brian is a certified yoga instructor and as many former CITs know (in the DR he starts each morning with group yoga), a session with him provides a much-needed moment of calm, and incredible reset for the body and mind. Tune in Sunday 4/26 at 5PM EST on our Instagram Live— all levels and ages encouraged.
Virtual Apache Relay
It’s hard to recreate the rush of intensity of a true Apache Relay, but we’re feeling ambitious, and want to embark on our own virtual spin…
Across three continents, and with batons made of paper towel holders, straws, dumbbell weights, and more, Scatico’s virtual Apache Relay was a true testament to the creativity, resourcefulness, and slightly quirky fun we do best at camp. In backyards and in parks, in swimming pools and basements, location does not matter when you’ve got the Scatico spirit. Thanks to all the campers, parents, staff, alum (and siblings!) who participated. Altogether, this feels like a true slice of camp. Plus, it’s not every apache relay that ends at a palm tree.
Virtual Game Show
Scatico’s first-ever virtual game show!
Game show nights— from “Family Feud”, to “Minute to Win It”, to “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” (back when it was popular)— are a staple Scatico evening activity. Now we’ve infused it with a virtual twist!
Co-hosted by Scaticonians Jane Rosenfeld and Chase Madorsky, filled with Scatico trivia, and featuring surprise special guests, this was an evening activity for the books!
ANSWERS AND RESULTS!
Congratulations to our winners!
4th Place- Julia, Kate and mom Beth Metzendorf with 50 points
3rd Place a THREE-WAY TIE- Vivi + Georgie Loigman; Alex + Jared Googel; and the Krane/Gornstein/Hartstein cousins power team (Fallon, Hillary, Scarlett, Jared + Asher) with 51 points
2nd Place- Rosh family (Lauren, Emma, David + Jess) with 53 points
1st place- Lucy + mom Laura Mandel with 55 points
MISSED THE SHOW AND STILL WANT TO PLAY?
Virtual Cooking with Ally
We’re pumped to announce that this #ScaticoThursday we’re getting ready for making s’mores brownies (the clear vote winner) with Chef Ally!
Get ready to make s’mores brownies (the clear vote winner) with Chef Ally!
If you couldn’t catch Sunday’s instagram live, here are all the ingredients and tools you’ll need, plus Chef Ally’s demo and recipe.
Remember, send photos of your completed project to nicki@scatico.com— for every submissions we’re donating to Feeding America!
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
Grease your baking pan to prevent sticking
Add 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (or whichever kind you have!) and 1 stick of unsalted butter into medium saucepan. Place on stove over LOW heat and slowly stir with cooking spoon until fully melted. This may take a few minutes; keep mixture moving for smooth consistency (and so nothing burns). When fully melted, take off heat.
Add 3/4 light brown sugar and 3/4 cups granulated white sugar to melted chocolate chip and butter mix. Mix well with whisk or cooking spoon. It’s OK to substitute whatever sugar you have available! Mixture should be pretty thick when finished.
Make sure your mixture is cooled. Add four eggs. Mix well. Mixture should now have the consistency of batter.
Add 1tsp vanilla. Mix in.
Slowly add 1 cup of flour. Fully integrate the flour into your batter. Add it slowly so your flour doesn’t get all over the place!
Add 1/2 tsp salt and mix in. Put batter mixture to the side.
Line the bottom of your greased baking pan with graham crackers. Don’t crumble them! Treat the graham crackers “like a puzzle” and fit in the pieces as best you can. It’s ok if you need to break some into smaller pieces, and it’s a little uneven.
Pour the batter into the pan on top of the graham crackers. Make sure you spread it out evenly and don’t get any on the sides, which will burn!
Put pan into the oven for 35 minutes.
Remove from oven, and add mini marshmallows (or larger marshmallows torn up) and 1 cup mini chocolate chips to the top of your brownies. Feel free to add more or less marshmallows or chocolate chips depending on your preferences! You could also do 1/2 pan regular brownies, 1/2 with s’more topping !
Put pan back into the oven for 10 minutes, until marshmallows and chocolate on top melty. If you’d like, you can broil for 30 seconds to get that golden s’more quality on your marshmallows afterwards.
Let sit and cool for around 40 minutes and then eat! YUM!
S’MORE SUBMISSIONS
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