Camp Regis Applejack is and has been a co-ed, all-inclusive Summer Camp since 1946.
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...
Vegetarian Journal, November/December 1995, pg 35https://www.vrg.org/journal/95nov.htm Chef Frank Long has catered to vegetarian campers for the past 32 summers during which he has managed the kitchen at Camp Regis Applejack. From a handful of campers and ordinary dishes like macaroni and cheese and PB & J sandwiches in the 1960s. Chef Frank has found that close to one-seventh of the camp population now opt for his vegetarian meals, which include...
The Athletics staff is looking forward to an active summer in a variety of acres, from soccer, softball, basketball, and volleyball to cricket, archery, and lacrosse. Heading the staff are two experienced teachers, Michelle Minnis and six-year staffer Don Lasko. Joining them are Bill Steinhauser, a soccer specialist from Oregon/Washington, and Don DeSaw, a New Jersey teacher with an interest in numerous sports. As a special addition, Ichi Suzuki, a...
Welcome campers, to Camp Regis Applejack’s Arts & Crafts corner. We have a lot of creative fun planned for the summer and can’t wait for all of you to get started. A few groups have already completed coil/pinch pots and have moved on to papier-mâché masks. Campers, however, are not the only ones learning crafts; quite a few Regis ladies have taught us counselors how to macramé bracelets. We invite...
Welcome back campers! Boating is excited to have you back and ready for fun in the sun. The sailing crew has rigged and repaired the Sunfish and JY 15’s to be ready for summer action. The O boat is out and set to be rigged; it still floats! Phil and Ashley are ready to develop a fleet of Sunfish and JY captains. Skiing instructor Scott, from Australia, had brought his...
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...
By Connor, Ted, Chad, Glenn; Cardinal II Boys One foggy morning, a motorboat went out to sea. There were four passengers and they were going to go fishing. One of the boys carted the fishing pole, and right when it hit the water, he felt a hard tug; and with that, the boat tipped. All the passengers went under, grabbed by blue hands. The blue hands pulled them deeper and...
By Safieh Emami, Eagle Camper I love any dog or cat,And Camp Regis is the place for thatI want to learn how to waterskiAnd this lake’s the perfect place for me.I need some work on my tennis strokeAnd Regis has the perfect bloke.Whether you want to practice or learnOr relax or yearn,Camp Regis Applejack is the perfect place for you!
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