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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.
This November 2020 we have an exciting announcement that the third generation of Camp Regis Applejack leadership has joined the administrative team. Michael Humes’ daughter, Emily Yancey, is coming on board as the Associate Camp Director. She comes from an art and education background but is excited to get back to her roots at Camp. We at CRAJ wish you all a happy and healthy Thanksgiving.
Camp Regis Applejack is excited to announce the appointment of Emily Yancey Humes as their Associate Director. Miss. Yancey Humes is posed to be the third generation of Humes to own and run the children’s summer camp. The camp was founded in 1945 by Earl and Pauline Humes and was one of the first non-denominational institutions, it has since been run by their son Michael Humes. “I am so excited...
Campers working on an ant village Let the Kids Surf (or Canoe, Hike, Swim, Paint, and Sing) In his book, Let My People Go Surfing, Yvonne Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia, refers to himself as an “80 percenter.” Here he is in his own words: “I’ve always thought of myself as an 80 percenter. I like to throw myself passionately into a sport or activity until I reach about an...
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...
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...
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...
This article was written by Kathleen McGinn Spring on March 3rd, 2004 for U.S.1 Publicationshttps://princetoninfo.com/sixty-years-of-summer-camp/ Pauline Humes will be returning for her 60th year at camp in June. She and her husband, the late Earl Humes, founded Camp Regis in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State shortly after World War II. Sitting in the living room of her home in Meadow Lakes, overlooking a frozen pond backed by woods...
So far, we, the boys of Eagles 2, have done quite a bit. Athletics, drama, music, boating are just a few of the activities that have been keeping us very busy. This year, there are 17 Eagle 2’s in Crescent Lodge East. We have two campers from Puerto Rico, one from Mexico, one from France and others from all over the country. Added to the camper population are our two...
Music is a new program here at Camp Regis Applejack. Many campers and staff alike brought their instruments with them and seem to be really enthusiastic about participating. We have strings, percussion, woodwind, and yes, even brass. We all hope this music program can bring new enjoyment to all members of our camping community. Regis kids! Cardinal Laurie De la Baume and I (dance instructor Linda Rappaport) have been putting...
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