Aloha Hive’s Newsletter
the buzz
spring 2022
Hello Hivers! Happy Spring! This time of year always catches me at the intersection of reflection and excitement when it comes to thinking about Hive. Each day I find myself remembering all of 2021’s adventures, shared giggles, special moments, and discoveries. As I reflect on the times we shared together last summer, I find myself eagerly anticipating all of the new memories and special moments this summer will bring us. Right now I am happily abuzz preparing for our community to come together in June. I am in the process of assembling the incredible group of counselors who will be running to greet you on opening day. Some of them are old friends who joined us last summer, some are folks who have taken time away and are ready to joyously rejoin us, and some of them will be new to our community. I’ve had the pleasure of talking and sharing visions of the summer with each of them. Those conversations have confirmed to me that we are gathering a brilliant collection of people with skills ranging from painting to sailing, each and every one of them excited to share the summer with you.
We need each of you to weave together all of the things that make Hive magic; summits reached, friendships formed, marshmallows roasted, and stories shared. Often as I stand on my porch watching the snow melt and the world shift, I think of all of you remarkable people coming together to make Hive the special place that it is. We need each of you to weave together all of the things that make Hive magic; summits reached, friendships formed, marshmallows roasted, and stories shared. Not to mention some of the most creative costumes I’ve ever seen! I recently spoke with my fellow camp directors about the power of watching our communities come together and what intentions we wanted to set for the summer.
One phrase that kept coming up as we talked about our intentions was, “reaching beyond”. We each associated different things with that phrase, none of them more or less correct than the other. Reaching beyond could be going the extra mile in supporting a friend. It could be actively working to be your best self, even when it’s especially challenging. It could be picking yourself up after a setback and finding it within yourself to say, “I’ll try again.” I wonder, what does reaching beyond mean to you? What will it be like for you at Hive this summer? I don’t know your answers or what unique stories your summer will hold. That’s something you will get to decide. However, I do know that Hive and this entire community is here to support you in your vision. I also know that no matter what your answer may be, your summer will be full of smiles, grilled cheese, pranks, and, of course, lots of singing. Aloha,
Ellie Pennell Director of Aloha Hive
Meet 3 New Counselors! HOMETOWN: I’m from Newbury, New Hampshire. FUN FACT: I grew up on an animal rescue farm in Texas. WHAT IS THE MOST FRISBEE-ABLE (as in able to be used as a frisbee) FOOD?: Obviously the most frisbee-able food is a big portobello mushroom cap!
KATE Swimming
HOMETOWN: I’m from Rostock, a city in northeastern Germany, directly on the coast of the Baltic Seas. FUN FACT: I still have the bracelet I got from the hospital when I was born. It has my last name on it and now fits around two of my fingers. I take it with me to exams because I like to believe it brings me luck!. WHAT IS THE MOST FRISBEE-ABLE FOOD?: I’d have to go very German with this answer and say pretzel!
MANJA Gymnastics
HOMETOWN: I’m from Brooklyn, New York. FUN FACT: I love to color but I’m not as great at drawing.
JARA Arts & Crafts
WHAT IS THE MOST FRISBEE-ABLE FOOD?: I think the most frisbee-able food could either be roti or naan.
Where in the World? This summer, we’re excited to welcome campers and counselors from 29 US states, the District of Columbia, and 10 foreign countries*: Arizona California Colorado Connecticut DC Georgia Florida Hawaii Illinois Kentucky
Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montana New Hampshire New Jersey
New York Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Wisconsin
Australia Canada Germany Jamaica Mexico Netherlands Poland Singapore Spain United Kingdom * accurate count as of early April
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The Aloha Foundation
HIVE MAD LIBS! A Wild Day at Hive Linda woke up in her tent one morning to the sound of the (thing that creates a loud sound). When she asked her counselor what was going on her counselor said they needed to use a (thing that creates a loud sound) for reveille because someone had stolen the bugle. Later when Linda and her tentmates walked into the dining room for breakfast they discovered someone moved all the chairs to (somewhere random). The day was off to quite a strange start! That morning Linda signed up to do a double period in (any department — feel free to make up your own!) where they (an activity, past tense verb). There was still no sign of the bugle by the middle of the day, so Ellie had to use a (another thing that creates a loud sound) to signal the end of 12-1 (free time before lunch). Linda didn’t think about it too much because the dining hall was serving (your favorite lunch) and (your favorite dessert). Linda was planning on reading during rest hour, but found she couldn’t get to her bed because someone had covered the tents in (thing — the sillier the better!). The counselors decided they should do a special rest hour of singing and dancing in the Comb (Hive’s assembly hall). Linda was happy because they sang (your favorite camp song). After rest hour Linda went to her afternoon activities, (camp department) and (camp department). At 5-6 (free time before dinner) Linda and her tent mates worked on putting together costumes for the (insert cool unit party idea) themed unit party. That night at dinner (name someone mischievous) announced they had been pranking the camp with the help of (name a group of mischievous helpers). The bugle was safely returned and after an evening program of fun unit party activities, including (insert a fun unit party themed dessert) and Hive came together for Friendship Circle.
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Counselor Fun Facts! Can you match the counselor with her fun fact? Speaks four languages conversationally 1 (English, Arabic, Hindi, and Spanish).
Genna Goggins (Swimming)
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Completed a marathon.
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Lives with an 11-year-old toothless cat named Furgus!
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Eryn Diehl (Performing Arts)
Anna McIntosh (Canoeing) 4
Was in the same unit as her second cousin her first summer as a camper. They didn’t realize they were cousins until their parents came to pick them up and saw each other!
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Plays electric guitar.
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Met the Jonas Brothers.
Laura Scott Cary (Exploring)
Maggie Latz (Program Director)
Margaret Pennoyer (Assistant Director)
The Aloha Foundation
Answers on page 8
what are You most excited about this summer? “Being an Anti-Q and being with all of my camp friends. I am looking forward to swimming in the lake and meeting new friends!” Louisa Beni “Mississippi Mud!” Sabrina Maddock “Trying the Crawford hike — some of my friends went on it and they really enjoyed it.” Hadley Bergeron
“Auditioning for the July 4 Talent Show with my cello! I want to pass the swim test and knife test as well. And, I look forward to making great friends with the kitchen staff like last summer!” Clara Min “Going on another swamp tromp and going to Rainbow’s End again because that was really fun. I also really want to meet new friends.”
“Seeing my friends at camp and making new ones!” Mary Alexander “Advancing my tennis skills. I’ve been playing tennis most of my life and I want to keep working on my skills because I think tennis is going to be a sport that will be with me for the rest of my life.” Shai Mitzafon
Coral Riegler
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Questions from Your Table Head At Hive we love to have fun conversations over our meals and answer key questions like… If you could have a museum devoted to anything, what would you want a museum of?
If you formed a band (name, instruments, music genre, etc.) what would it be? What are five places you want to go to in your life and why? What forest animals do you think get along the best?
Would you rather be able to fly or breathe underwater? What’s a food that’s not currently seen as a mainstream breakfast food, but should be considered a mainstream breakfast food?
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The Aloha Foundation
campfire cooking Amelia Huang, Head of Tripping 2021, shares two recipes, perfect for cooking over a fire OR a backpacking stove. Which campfire meal would you like to try?
ramen bomb dinner
banana boat dessert
equipment & ingredients
equipment & ingredients
• Pot for boiling water • Pan if you want to add fresh veggies • Individual bowls (fairly large) • Ramen packets • Instant mashed potato powder • Fresh veggies of choice OR instant veggie soup mix • Protein of choice — I like canned or dehydrated black beans
• Aluminum Foil • 1 Banana • Chocolate pieces • Marshmallow pieces/fluff • Peanut Butter/Sun butter • Graham cracker bits • A nything else you think might be yummy!
instructions • Boil more than enough water to cook your ramen. • If you are cooking fresh veggies, chop and cook in the pan with oil/butter. • Put your dry ramen into your bowl and add the hot water carefully until the ramen is submerged. If you want to add dried soup mix, add it now. • Let your ramen cook (~ 3-5 minutes). • Add in a few spoonfuls of instant mashed potato powder to your bowl and stir. Add more hot water if it gets too clumpy. • Mix in the ramen seasoning, black beans, or anything else you want to add! Note: instant mashed potatoes often come already seasoned. Start by only adding a little of the ramen seasoning to make sure it isn’t too salty!
instructions • Use a knife or your hands to carefully peel away about ¼ to ⅓ of the banana peel lengthwise. • Use a knife or a fork to cut scoops, lines, zig-zags, or any other holes into your banana. • Stuff the banana with yummy ingredients like chocolate, peanut butter, and marshmallow. • Place the peel you removed back onto the banana so it is fully covered and wrap securely in aluminum foil. • Place in the hot glowing coals of a fire for 10-15 minutes. You might want to rotate the banana boat if only part of it is touching hot coals. • Eat your banana boat! I like to use a spoon.
• Eat your ramen bomb! Illustrations by Emily Zea, former Horizons camper and Aloha counselor
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2968 Lake Morey Road Fairlee, Vermont 05045
Mark your calendars for 2022! FULL SEASON: Friday, June 24–Wednesday, August 10 1ST SESSION: Friday, June 24–Sunday, July 17 2ND SESSION: Tuesday, July 19–Wednesday, August 10 VISITING WEEKEND: Saturday, July 16–Sunday, July 17
Answers to Match the Fun Fact with the Counselor game on page 4: 1.) Genna Goggins 2.) Anna McIntosh 3.) Laura Scott Cary 4.) Margaret Pennoyer 5.) Eryn Diehl 6.) Maggie Latz