How did Camp Regis Applejack get its Name?
Camp Regis Applejack’s name is quite creative, many have remarked on that. But how did it get its name?
1950s Camp Pamphlet
Dec 30, 2019
Want a blast from the past? Check out this digitized archive of one of Camp Regis Applejack’s old brochures. The date of publication for these camp brochures was from the 1950s to the 1960s. This was over a decade before current camp owner Michael Humes took over Camp Regis Applejack from his parents and the founders of the kid’s summer camp, Earl and Pauline Humes. Check out the brochure.
Summer 2019 Overview
Oct 12, 2019
We had a great summer in 2019! There were just over 70 campers in total over the six week season. We obtained our permit from the NY Department of Health in June and welcomed our first group of campers on June 30. We admitted a roughly equal mix of local day campers, and overnight campers. Some of the highlights in the first 3 weeks were climbing St. Regis, fireworks in...
Dropping my phone in the lake: One way to escape technology
Oct 1, 2019
Watching my phone fall from my pocket and sink into the Alpine Lake deep in the Adirondack Mountains – bounce, bounce, plunk – seemed like a perfect way to end camp this year. Why is that? First, one of the main things I love about summer camp, and something I spend a lot of time thinking about is disconnection from devices. This is one of the ways the world –...
ACA NY, NJ, ME, and New England Resident Camp Tours 2019
Sep 23, 2019
This past fall Associate Director Emily Yancey went on the American Camping Associations (ACA) Resident Camp Tours in Maine. This program was created and hosted by the ACA offices of New York, New Jersey, Maine, and New England. “The tour began Sept. 10 at girls’ camp Fernwood Cove in Harrison. The next day the group began at Camp Micah in Bridgton, followed by a tour and lunch at girls’ Camp...
Chopping Wood
Mar 15, 2019
I love chopping wood. I had a wood-burning stove installed in my fireplace a few years ago and it is really efficient at heating the house in the winter, but the delightful, cozy, “Hygge” feeling of a wood fire in the winter is only a small part of what I like about chopping wood. The whole process is satisfying across all the senses. As you can see from the pictures...
The Coldest Night of My Life (and How It Helps Me Run Camp)
Feb 14, 2019
The Happy Start The plan was to hike a long stretch of the Fremont River in Southern Utah from where it intersected with Rte. 12, until the next access point, which was the visitor center at Capitol Reef National Park. This was in the pre-GPS era. We had a simple topo map and a compass and estimated the hike at 12-14 miles. It was mid March and there was still...
Why Camp Regis Applejack
Jan 23, 2019
As a parent, educator and camp leader, one of the topics I find most compelling is the importance of outdoor play to a child’s development and the strong negative impact that smart phones and technology have had in that area. Of course, technology plays an important role in our lives in 2019, but there are some flashing warning signs we would do well to pay attention to as parents and...
Robin Boys
Aug 1, 2001
Robin boys are a spirited bunch second session. We have fifteen boys and we are lucky enough to have several representing different countries. We jumped right into camp life and have been very busy. We love our daily schedule with all the activities. We have enjoyed a summer concert in Saranac Lake and a Juggler at the Lake Placid Arts Center. –Julie Delgado and Chris Benton
Tidbits from the Theatre
Jul 31, 2001
Greetings from the Playhouse. First session is over and second session is winding down with a BANG! “Guys and Dolls” was a smashing success and we are all looking forward to our production of “Jungle Book”. It should be a swinging show! Jonathon is working on the piano store and is teaching an AJ Camper to play the store for when he leaves early. Christine is choreographing the dance with...