Kayaking
by Kenny Swingle Cabin 14
In kayaking, you will have lots of fun and you will learn how to do some tricks. Also, kayaking will help you to strengthen your upper body when you paddle. You will get to go on lots of fun trips. You will also get very wet because you can very easily flip when surfing of going down rapids. Always remember to duck your head when you flip. If you want to know more, then take this exciting class.
Kayaking
by Sammy Chavis Cabin 7
If you like getting wet and speeding with wind blowing against your hair, kayaking is just for you. Kayaking at Camp Shohola is a very fun water activity. You will learn how to roll, go speeding against rapids, and much, much more. The teachers are very nice teaching you everything you ever need to know about kayaking. You also get to play games like water polo except with kayaks. You could also go on trips involving the kayak into "awesome" water. Experience a thrilling adventure by kayaking.
Windsurfing
by Michael Kronsfadt Cabin 7
Windsurfing is no doubt the best out of all of the water sports. If you like sailing, but don't like pulling up a sail with everyone else on your boat you would love the sport of Windsurfing. Even if you can't actually use the sail, it's fun to paddle around on the boards and when no one is looking, flip the board next to you. Paula is also the best teacher you can find. She teaches you everything you need to know and sometimes even more. For all of the time you're sitting there learning, you're in the water and on the board twice as much.
Windsurfing
by Sam Eckstein Cabin 4
Windsurfing is a lot of fun. Windsurfing is when you have a board that you stand on, and you hook a sail on to it. You then lift up the sail and sail along on the board. It's really hard because the sail is heavy, and usually the wind will push against the sail, and it's hard to hold it up when the wind pushes it down. Paula teaches it, and makes it fun because there's a lot of sailing instead of talking. Seth also teaches it, and he is really funny and helpful
Windsurfing
by Sam Eckstein Cabin 4
Windsurfing is a lot of fun. Windsurfing is when you have a board that you stand on, and you hook a sail on to it. You then lift up the sail and sail along on the board. It's really hard because the sail is heavy, and usually the wind will push against the sail, and it's hard to hold it up when the wind pushes it down. Paula teaches it, and makes it fun because there's a lot of sailing instead of talking. Seth also teaches it, and he is really funny and helpful
Swimming
by Michael Kronstadt Cabin 7
Swimming is definitely the most educational of all sports. Some people like swimming, and some don't, but the thing is that either way you have to take it. Although sometimes swimming isn't the most fun thing, it definitely builds your skill. One day you might need to use it in a boating accident. It builds your skill until they feel you are good enough. Then they pass you and you can do any water sport you want.
Swimming
Humor by Scott Kominers Cabin 16
Once again, we are blessed with everyone's favorite class: Swimming! I have sat through numerous swimming class, and all I can say is: it's quality time. What is a better for camper bonding than a common enemy? Not that instructional swim is bad, but it would be a whole ton better with actual instruction. The teachers almost never set foot in the water except in special circumstances (i.e. a fun game: pass the ball), and never swim laps they make the campers swim. Here's how a sample swim class might go!
TEACHER: Everyone swim four laps of front crawl and two of breaststroke.
[everyone swims laps]
TEACHER: No, that's wrong Fred. Correct your stroke. Now, everyone swim one
lap of butterfly.
FRED: But I don't know butterfly!
TEACHER: Try your best. [class swims laps]
TEACHER: Now, let's practice our kick. [holds up kickboard] Try it like this!
[kicks with only one foot so as to remain standing] [everyone does the wrong
stroke]
TEACHER: Now let's play, "Pass the Ball." Each time you drop the ball, the
class has to swim a lap.
[Teacher jumps into the water] [Teacher passes the ball to Fred] [Fred passes
to Mark] [Mark passes to Teacher] [Teacher drops the ball]
TEACHER: Okay, that's one lap.
MARK: What about you?
TEACHER: I don't have to swim.
Canoeing
by Ethan Schmidt Cabin 12
Canoeing with Jake is fun. Everyday we go out and canoe and paddle around Blueberry Island. Jake and Tommy are good teachers and they teach you how to steer and how to paddle correctly. When we go out, we get to see the trees, water, and fish. Usually, we go two per canoe, but sometimes Jake lets us go in the five person war-canoe. Canoeing is really fun.
Swimming
by Andrew McRostie Cabin 13
Swimming is a fun class. There are six levels in swimming. They teach us good strokes. Butterfly is the hardest stroke. The strokes you need to learn are front crawl, backstroke, elementary backstroke, breast stroke, side stroke, and butterfly. All of these are very challenging. In the Pike County Swim Meet, we tried very hard, but we came in third place. We swam at Owego and we tried hard. Here are the results:
Owego- 310 pts.
Pine Forest- 230 pts.
Shohola- 147 pts.
New Jersey Y- 121 pts.
Greeley- 36 pts.
Games Tournament
by Rusty Mower Cabin 2
It was Shohola, Greeley, Owego, New Jersey Y, and Timber Tops competing. We started at Greeley and played Newcomb, Ping-Pong, Tether ball, Badminton, and Ultimate Frisbee. We started out at Greeley for 45 minutes and then went to Shohola and played kickball, Newcomb, dodgeball, for 45 minutes, and then we went home.
Ping-Pong
by Rusty Mower Cabin 2
Ping-Pong is coached by Tommy, Mike, Sipho, and Sarah. You learn how to play doubles and play against the counselors.
Archery
by Gabriel Paoletti Cabin 9
When I came here I discovered a new talent. It was in archery. Before, I always went to Riflery; but one day I went archery and from that day I always go to that class. Today was the Olympics. I did archery, and got second. The first round I did very good, but the second I did bad. Here at camp I'm having a lot of fun and I met a lot of friends like Chris Kazi, Alex Beplar, etc.
13-U Basketball
by Paul Schneider
In 13-U Basketball, we do lots of fun things. For example, we have scrimmages. We also do lay-up drills, foul shooting drills, and running drills. The counselors that teach the class are Sipho, Kevin, Steve, while Dan Bromwich, and Jordan help out. This class is fun because you get to play basketball and learn new skills. If the counselors think you're good enough, you can get chosen to play in a tournament against other camps. Some of the especially good players are Delevan Henderson, Ari Chernikoff, and Josh Fleismann..
Street Hockey
by Rusty Mower Cabin 2
Street Hockey is cool. It is coached by John Gushman. You usually play scrimmages and there is evening NHL. If you can roller blade, read "Roller Hockey" by Matt Sesikin. Street Hockey is held during 1B and 3A. Fred helps teach Street Hockey.
Roller Hockey
by John Gushman Counselor Cabin 6
Roller hockey is a fun class because we cover everything, from the basics to complicated structural drills. The best part of class is definitely scrimmaging, because it helps you prepare for real game situations. Overall, I think that roller hockey is one of the most fun classes at Camp Shohola. Pike County Tournaments by Zach "Z-dawg" Frankel Cabin 12 Pike County Tournaments such as the 12-U Hughie Black International Basketball Tournament and other roller hockey, soccer, and softball tournaments are a lot of fun. They give us a chance to show off our skills in the classes we take. They also give a great chance to meet kids from other camps. This year, Shohola won the Pike County 13-U softball tournament and the 11-U soccer tournament. Pike County Tournaments are much fun. Lacrosse by Pablo Martin Cabin 5 I am taking lacrosse classes at Shohola, and I am enjoying them a lot. I was a beginner when I entered that class (actually, it was the first time I played). That week, I learned how to receive a pass, and to get the ball from the ground. We also had some really fun drills. The first week I was the camper of the week, which encouraged me even more to continue practicing lacrosse at all times. Since I like it so much here, when I return home, I'll go on a team.
Golf
by Myles Koven Cabin 7
At Camp Shohola, golf is a very popular activity to take. In golf class, we practice pitching and chipping. Sometimes, we go to clinics, and we learn proper posture, alignment, grip, and more useful tips. If we get lucky, we drive to Milford to the Cliff Park Golf Course. It's a nine-hole course that can be challenging. Some holes are very long and very tricky. All and all, golf class is something that I look forward to.
U-15 Soccer
by Noah Meissner Cabin 12
In U-15 soccer we had a pretty experienced group of soccer players. Coached by Mark or Steve, and sometimes Larry, we worked a lot on our passing, shooting, and ball control. The very competitive and vigorous drills were beneficial to the skills of everyone in the class. Everyone in the class also participated in several tournaments and games and were very helpful. A couple noteworthy players were Fernando (an excellent goalie), Izaak (our lead defender), and Toni, who was one of our mid-fielders and had outstanding dribbling and was able to fake out several opposing defenders at a time. Altogether, it was a very interesting class that I enjoyed everytime.
Football
by Ryan Levan Cabin 12
Upper Camp Football is great. It's run by Larry at the period 2B. Larry teaches us some techniques in play called passing and receiving. Then he lets us play a game in which he wants us to incorporate the skills, hints, and tips, that he taught us. We usually try playing football with different variations. Some games are played with no blocking or no offensive line. These games are both challenging and fun, as well as a great way to learn football skills. I always look forward to 2B football and I hope that it is offered to campers in the years to come.
Lacrosse
by Peter Zonino Cabin 2
Lacrosse is a lot of fun here at Camp because our teachers are Sarah and Sipho. We do a lot of things in our lessons, but our favorite one is scrimmaging! It's lots of fun because you get to shoot on Robbie Flick. We had our first gave against Camp Netimus. We don't know who won because the teams were mixed. I, Pete Zonino, played goalie for the other team. One of my favorite drills is one where you go two-on-one and you try to score. One of my other favorite drills is one when you throw the ball and you run to the back of the line. The drills that we don't like that much and the really tiring drills like the drill when you run to the middle, then all the way down-and-back and then we do it again. That's pretty much all we do at lacrosse.
Hockey
by Matt Seskin
The most important position in hockey is goalie, but it's the hardest and that's what I like about it…it's challenging! The best goalie in camp is John Gushman without a doubt because he taught me everything I know, along with the help of Fred, a kind person and also a great goalie. My opinion on hockey is that everyone should play because it's lots of fun. You can play all kinds of hockey like Ice Hockey, Street Hockey, Field Hockey, and Roller Hockey. I prefer Roller Hockey because it's smoother. Now that Shohola has new equipment, I definitely recommend and encourage people and campers to play hockey. The things we are getting are arm pads, helmets, chest pads, and more. Hockey's a great sport and I want people to enjoy it as I do. xxxx Outdoor Games by Rusty Mower Cabin 2 You play all different kinds of games: Manhunt, Suicide, and King of the Mats. For Manhunt, one team waits, and the other team goes out and hides. Then, the first team comes and tries to find the other team, and you have to get tagged. In Suicide, you grab a ball and try to hit anybody you can. The object is to not get out. In King of the Mats, you try to stay on the mats with both feet and be the last one on the mats to win. The class is taught by Sarah, Sam, Steve R., Steven G., and Mike. I like the class because you get to play all the different games.
The Red Barons Game
by Aaron Fine Cabin 2
Everyone was excited when we went on our buses and vans. We sang songs and played games on my bus. When we got there, the counselors gave us each five dollars out of our accounts. We sat at the very top of the stadium and cheered our team on. They sold food like popcorn, ice cream, and sweets like that. Near the end of the game, everyone took their shirts off and yelled out to all the counselors/CITs. At the end of the game the score was Pawtucket 2, Red Barons 1. When we went back, everyone was talking about how fun the game was. Then everyone cheerfully went to sleep. I think that everyone who went to the game had tons of fun, because everyone was very energetic. This is what I think people thought of the game.
Stained Glass
by Paul Meissner Cabin 12
Stained Glass is one of the best activities in camp. You would think you have to paint the glass and get all messy but the glass is already stained. There are a few things that you have to do. they are: pick out one of the many designs, trace it, pick out pieces of glass, cut the glass, grind it down to fit with other glass, foil it, solder it, and then stain the solder to the color you want. It sounds like a long and strenuous process, but it is very simple. Thank you for your time!
Stained Glass
by Matt Seskin Cabin 2
There are five kinds of arts and crafts, but my favorite is stained glass because you can make whatever you want and because the teachers are nice and helpful if you need any help. Stained glass is a beautiful thing to have on a table or hung in the window because the light shines through it and it makes nice colors and its an extremely pretty picture. In stained glass, you cut the glass with a very sharp knife and then grind to make the perfectly smooth piece, which is then bordered in foil. After it is foiled, you glue them together and you're finished. It sounds easy and it is, depending on what you do. It might be easy if it's a three piece project, or it might be hard if it's a 23 piece project. Stained glass is great and you'd think so too.
Woodshop
by Philip Alvarez-Correa Cabin 5
I like Woodshop a lot because they don't have to explain what all of the tools do and they let you choose whatever you want to do anytime you want. When you do something, they give you a lot of choices to make it better, but they don't force you to do it. Joseph teaches the class, and he's experienced and always tries to help, and doesn't rush you. Right now, I'm making a tic-tac-toe board. My favorite part is that it's fun making the project and the outcome is really cool.
Stained Glass
by Morgan Blanchett Cabin 14
Stained glass is one of the best classes I take at Camp Shohola. It is a great class to make something cool for yourself or your family. It is a cool class to think about things and reflect back on what happened earlier in the week. I love looking back on what I made and that I made something by myself that turned out so nicely. Stained glass is an awesome class and I recommend it to anyone who hasn't done it yet.
Silvershop
by Alex Cohan Cabin 7
It's a great activity to take. At least, I like it. I cut my finger in it, but don't let that stop you. It's great because the teachers are great and that is my opinion.
Rocketry
by Lee Whipple Cabin 3
Rocketry is a lot of fun to take. In the class, we make rockets by first choosing a rocket. There are three different levels. After you choose a rocket, then you take all the pieces out and make sure you have all of the pieces. Then, you start making the rocket. Our teacher's name is Phil, and he's a good teacher. My favorite part is making the rocket because I like making stuff. When you're done with the rocket, you can start on another one. At the end of the year, you launch the rockets.
Radio
by Chris Kazi Cabin 11
In radio, we learn how to cue records and be like a real D.J. We have to take a test before we can be a D.J. The teachers are Madison and Steve, and they are really good at teaching the class. They tell us the proper way to operate the equipment and then we go on the air, sometimes make mistakes,and have a lot fun. Once you pass the test, you can have your own radio show during rest hour, sixth period or during the evening. I still haven't taken the test, but I hope I will pass when I do. One of the neatest thing in radio this year is the new computer hooked up to the master control console. We can play music from the computer and record PSAs and other announcements. We can also get News, Sports and weather from the Internet for classes. Radio is really cool.
Photography
by Alex Manning Cabin WS
If you enjoy taking pictures, this the class to take. In photography, you learn to use the camera and the different parts of the camera. After you take pictures, you can learn to develop them. It's a great class and good for keeping memories of camp.
Radio- Sports Broadcasting
by Paul Becker Cabin 1
The counselors in my class are Steven G. and Madison. We did sports broadcasting, and it was a lot of fun. I liked it because we interviewed Steve. We were interviewing American gladiators and Steve was picked to be one of them, and it was hard to interview, but funny. In the class, we cue records and go on the air sometimes. We have a show before lunch, and I help Jamie and Kevin, two working seniors, pick out CDs for their show. I pick out ones that they would like, and that makes them happy. I like radio a lot.
Electronics
by Nathan Storb Cabin 1
In electronics, you learn how to handle electricity by doing experiments. When your kit comes, you have to complete it in four days. Some of the kits are the Shock Game, the Fish Caller, the Robot Blinker, and the Hidden Tormentor. Tom Gibson, Dave Love and Rob teach the class for beginners, intermediates, and advanced. The experiments are with lightning, sound, and many more. My favorite part is building the kits. When you're done, you can experiment with your friends and have fun.
Video Production
by Hector Vazquez Cabin 5
In Video Production this summer we first learned how to operate the new digital camcorder and computer editing system. Next we had to think about making a music video. We had to plan a shot list, gather props, and pick locations to shoot the video. Next we edited the footage and completed the music video. The name of our show was "Fight For Your Right (To Party). The music is by the Beastie Boys. First we dubbed the music onto a blank tape and then copied the video that we shot on location. The teacher for our class is Jason Cheetham. Our video starred every one in the 4A class. It is a lot of work to produce a music video and we learned a lot about how to make a video production.
Computer Music
by Christopher Coe Cabin 4
Computer generated music can show how far technology has gone since the first computers were made. You use a program that can imitate almost any instrument called Cakewalk. You then create a rhythm by placing a marker that is aligned with the note on the left. The notes are displayed by piano keys that go down the side. Then you hit play and watch a vertical line pass through the rhythm you have created. When the vertical line passes through the markers, the note is played. Once you have created the basic song or track using Cakewalk, you code the song onto another program called Cool Edit. Cool Edit shows the track or song you have created as a series of waves. There you can change the tempo pitch and may other variables of the song. You can also add any sound effects at that time. You may also want to add sounds downloaded from the Web at that time. When you have finished you can copy the track onto a blank CD and play it on a boombox or C.D. Player. Computer Music is an optional activity tonight by Dave Love at Camp Shohola.
Chess
by Thomas Melton Cabin 3
Despite many people not agreeing with me, chess is not a game for pacifists. As Abram has shown many people in my class, you can be beaten in chess so brutally it makes you get a headache. From my chess class and how they are doing, I think everyone is doing well. Many people started out blundering pieces away in the first week, but everyone has improved, as Abram would say, "Massively." The first class was learning about openings and what to do in the opening, gaining the center, and other related things. In following classes, we learned middle-game strategies, pins, skewers, and finishing off your opponent mercilessly. In fact, Abram has gained enough confidence in the Shohola chess program that he has decided to challenge Pine Forest Camp to a few matches. Hopefully, we can come out victorious from that.
The 30th Annual WCSR Mystery Marathon
by Eric Lubben Cabin 5
The Mystery Marathon is a fun event we do every year that involves the radio station, WCSR, and all the kids in the camp. It starts out with some music over the radio and than the some counselors call in and give out clues for a bumper sticker, the gold disc, the silver disc, or an MTV pin. Also, after a few songs they said a nickname of a counselor and a camper would have guess the nickname so they could get point for their team. Christian Blandford found the silver disc and Morgan Blanchet found the gold disc. The White team came out victorious in the end.
Riding
by Rusty Mower Cabin 2
Riding is taught be Rachel, Em, and Dave (Seskin). You learn your trotting, poles, diagonals, and how to pass. There are Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels. You get to bring the horses out and feed them. These classes are held 2A, 3A, and 3B. You even get to take their saddles and bridles off.
Horseback Riding
by Nick Phelan Cabin 11
I feel the wind blowing against my face, I feel the horse moving beneath me. I see the jump before me, and I hesitate. The horse senses my fear and its pace drops. I understand that the horse knows my fear. I lean forward, and the horse lifts its front legs. The horse jumps clear of the rod, safely on the other side. My whole body feels a sense of accomplishment. I know the horse feels the same way. This is why I love horseback riding. In horseback riding class, we learn lots of stuff. We learn how to trot, canter and jump, while having fun at the same time. We go to horse shows at Camp Netimus and compete. The teachers, Rachel and Em, are great horseback riding teachers. I like horseback riding because I feel a connection with the horses. I had a great time this year taking the class.
Ropes
by Stephen Kaplan Cabin 16
Throughout the summer in Ropes class we learn a lot. We learn how to tie specific knots needed for rock climbing. We also learn the safety precautions needed for the ropes course. Advanced Ropes are for the campers that have already taken the basic Ropes course and excelled in it. In this class, campers pass the basic skills and go straight to learning how to secure yourself on a rock face or how to set up a rappel. Both of these classes are great and an experience that you can only get at certain facilities. It is safe and fun.
Ropes
by Alex Markow Cabin 12
Ropes is a physical challenge that I do not regret. The different ropes range from small little wires to huge obstacle courses. The counselors that teach Ropes are Christian, Cookies, Chris, Geth, and Renee (Chook). Some of the different ropes are rappelling towers, mountain climbing walls, giant ladders, zip-lines, and cargo nets. My favorite ropes activity is the zip-line. You hook yourself into a harness, that is connected to a pulley, and slide down a very long metal wire. The thrill in this activity is the stunts you can do on the wire, such as flips, side-to-sides, and rolling. I recommend ropes because of the excellent program that is instituted. I hope to see you at ropes next year.
Nature
by Kyle Schiff Cabin 2
Hi, my name is Kyle. I think nature is cool. We go on nature walks and we also discover new creatures. There is also a nature secret. Only people who sign up for nature know it. The person who teaches this class is George. She is very nice. Nature is the best to me! I sign up for it every year. If you sign up for nature, you will have more fun than you can believe!
The Olympics
by Mike Barg Cabin 12
July 14th is the Camp Shohola Olympics. Every year, the Green and White teams compete in many track and field events, as well as Riflery and Archery, to see which team is the best in the activities. The white team went into this event with a small lead over green, and with some amazing runners, such as Noah Meissner, Jonah Bromwich, and Ari Chernikoff, white came out winning most of the running events. We will see if green comes back in the other events like the high jump and archery. As for me, I say "GO WHITE!"
Senior Staff
by Chris Wright Cabin 9
Here at Camp we have incredible Staff members, but here we have what is called a Senior Staff, which are the older Staff members. If all we had were CIT's, there would be no tradition, but that doesn't happen because of Senior Staff. The most important thing about Senior Staff is the way they can run things perfect compared to CITs. With the Senior Staff you improve and learn, while with the CITs you run things. That is why camp needs its tradition and order.
Who Are They And Why Are They Here?
An Interview by Ben Luptak, Cabin 4 I had just walked out
of CommTech and heard music. I went to investigate and found a blues band
playing on the deck. I wanted to know more so I asked several people. Marnita
was the most helpful, and I had decided to interview her until I was sent
to the owner of the band, Pat.
Q: Who are you guys? A: The bass and guitar player's name is Freddy. He's
played for 30 years or so and says it feels like he's been in this band forever.
The keyboard player's name is Terry. He's been playing for five years and
he was with the band from the start. The singer's name is Chelsea. She has
been singing with the group for a week. The songwriter and rapper's name is
Shannon. He's been with the band from the start. The other writer/rapper is
James. He's been in the band for a few weeks. The singer/rapper is Ivy. She's
been with the band since the start. The drummer's name is Ruben. He's been
in the band for a few months. Ryan is with Diversity Productions, and sings
blues. He opens for the band with Ruben and Freddy.
Q: How long have you been together? A: Eight weeks.
Q: What relations do you have with this camp? A: Pat used to work in the kitchen.
Q: What's the band's name? A: Diversity
Q: Can I get a quotation? A: One monkey don't stop no show….never play an
outdoor concert in the rain.
Q: How far do you guys plan to go? A: We want to become world-renowned.
Q: What do you thing about playing at Shohola? A: I thought it was awesome.
Everybody was nice and receptive, and I thought that was cool. Thanks guys,
I think their band will really go somewhere, so I decided to ask the campers
and counselors. I interviewed my C.I.T., Steve.
Q: Steve, what did you think of the band? A: I thought they were very talented
and unique. I didn't think they were going to rap originally, but when they
did, I really liked it. Thanks, Steve. Their band was pretty good, their
music was awesome and I am glad I got to interview them and just talk to them
because they are nice people. Rock on Diversity!
