FALL 2016 - CAMPKESEM.ORG/STONYBROOK - FALL 2016

Kamper’s Korner pg. 2 Camp Recap pg. 3 Recent Events pg. 4 Upcoming Events & Save the Date pg. 4 Meet the Team pg. 5

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Updates

Applications for Summer 2017 camp counselors are now

open! Check our social media pages for the application link!

Fall reunion and the alumni meet and greet have been

scheduled for November 5th. Details inside!

Thank You! The volunteers of CKSBU are eternally

grateful to all the selfless donors,

hardworking volunteers, and outstanding

Kesem families who helped bring the

magic of Kesem to countless lives.

Without everyone’s support and love,

summer 2016 would not have been as

successful! With your continued support

we will keep being just as special and

magical!

Goals for 2017: With your help, CKSBU aims to raise a to-

tal of $90,000 and touch the lives of

100 campers in the summer of 2017.

WELCOME BACK, CKSBU!

FALL 2016

Q: What did the ocean say to the sailboat?

A: Nothing. It just waved!

Q: Why do bananas use sunscreen?

A: Because they peel!

Camper Jokes!

My mom gave me a penny

So I could buy some tennies

But I don’t want no tennies,

(Chorus)

I just want some boombas!

Some jiggly-jiggly boombas!

My mom gave me a nickel

So I could buy a pickle

But I don’t want no pickle

(Chorus)

My mom gave me a dime

So I could buy a lime

But I don’t want no lime

(Chorus)

My mom gave me a quarter

So I could buy some water

But I don’t want no water

(Chorus)

My mom gave me a dollar

So I could pop my collar

But I don’t pop my collar

(Chorus)

Camp Song Singalong:

Boombas

Caterpillars have 12 eyes! (But Karl still

can’t see well!)

Karl’s Fun Fact

In 2016:

College Chapters: 86

Volunteers: 5,000+

Campers Served:

6,111

Kesem’s Impact

Kamper’s Korner!

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A Recap of Camp Kesem 2016

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Fall 2016

Day 1

Our first stop “Around the World” for camp was Australia! We had fun exploring Camp Herrlich with a scavenger hunt. We then created Unit chants and showed them off to every-one! To relax for the day we danced to Disney classics like “Hakuna Matata” from Lion King.

Day 2

The campers arrived in North America today and spent an exhausting day playing Alaskan baseball, making wind chimes and fireworks in a jar. After all this fun the campers still found the energy to participate in a Patriotic Palooza, consisting of backyard games such as potato sack races and three-legged races. Surprise

fireworks ended the day!

Day 3

We hopped past the equator into South America for the day. The campers played capture the flag, made Incan masks, and crystal trees. They later enjoyed a Carnivale Catwalk presented by the counselors!

Day 4

We flew over the pond to Europe today! After a gruesome tug of war game we made Morse code bead bracelets and lemon volcanoes. The day was also filled with swimming, horseback riding and zip lining.

Day 5

Today we are in Africa! We went on nature hikes, made mancala boards and spirit drums, and even learned about rocks. Later it was time for Kesem Olympics!

Day 6

From Africa we flew to Asia! It was a culture filled day staring with making paper fire-

breathing dragons, oobleck, and watching a Dragon boat festival. It ended with an evening of Holi and dancing Bhangra!

Day 7

We left camp filled with amazing memories. Once back we had a giant closing circle consisting of games, camp songs, and stuffed animals. Everyone was sad to leave but already looking forward to next year!

Recent Events

SBU Involvement Fair & General Body

Meetings

Preparations for camp are in full swing! We are pre-

paring to make the fourth year of camp our best

year so far! In the first few weeks of the new

semester, volunteers represented Camp Kesem at

the on-campus “Involvement Fair,” and gained a ton

of new members and supporters! Each week these

students meet to help make the whole Kesem

experience memorable and fun-filled!

First Bake Sale of the Semester

On September 28, during Stony Brook University’s

Campus Lifetime, our coordinators set up a table with

delicious, hand-baked goods for sale! Our coordinators

stayed up the night before baking these delicious

goodies, and managed to sell $203 worth of cupcakes,

cookies, and macaroons, exceeding their goal of $200!

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Fall 2016

Save the Date!

Kesem Week!

During the week of October 17th-22nd, the student vol-

unteers will host a number of fundraising events, including bake sales, “kissing” booths,

and much more!

Fall Reunion/Alumni Meet-and-Greet

This years Fall Reunion and first annual Alumni Meet-and-Greet are scheduled for

November 5th! The reunion will be hosted at a bowling alley. The location of the alumni

M&G is still TBA. More Information about the events will be updated as we get closer.

StonyBrook@CampKesem.org CampKesemSBU CampKesem.org/StonyBrook

Contact & Follow CKSB on:

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Would you like to help CK Stony Brook reach our fundraising goal this year?

Visit campkesem.org/stonybrook for more information

Meet the New Coordinators!

Pinto! Sea Lion Boba Rainbow

Blossom Saya Panda Tink

Dory Micky Skittles

Fizz Speaker Aria Oz

Jilly Bean Taco