Geneva Glen Camp GLEN BREEZE - SPRING 2019 EDITION DIRECTOR’S LETTER Dear GG Friends, It has been a busy off-season at Geneva Glen! Our barn is on its way to completion. A lot of the work happened in preparing the foundation, which sits higher than the old barn, so don’t be surprised when you first see how big it looks. The barn construction also included moving some dirt in the Meadow - things might look a little different, but I think you will enjoy the improvements. Our horses are still at winter pasture and should return to camp in late-May in time for the completion of the barn. Over the winter, the Board of Directors created a new strategic plan to guide us into our 100th year. We will be focusing on the following five strategic priorities over the next three years: Preserve and Foster the Magic of the Glen, Renew and Expand Programming, Enhance Communications and Outreach, Strengthen Stewardship of Facilities and Land, and Ensure Financial Sustainability. If you would like more detailed information on the plan, please contact me at casey@genevaglen.org. We hosted another successful Winter Workshop this past December, with 130 of our teen campers. The campers had a wonderful time, even with a lack of snow. The snow did come though, just a little late. From January to March, we had more than two feet of snow in the Meadow. The melt has left behind plenty of mud and lots of water - something we always need! I am thrilled with the staff team we have built for this summer! Some of your favorite veterans will be returning, along with some new faces that will add some new energy and creativity to the place we all love. Check out the Staff Field Guide inside to look for your favorite staff names. New this summer we have recreated our entire Geneva Glen swag line! New tee shirts, pants, hats, and even socks! We will also offer items like flashlights, toothpaste, lip balm, stamps, postcards, and many other items in case you forget to pack them. Campers will have the opportunity to purchase these items at our store. Soda and snacks will still be given out for free when they go to the store – but they will also have the chance to buy items if they have credit in their account. Watch for the email in the first week of May which will show the items that we will have available and explain how it all works. The year-round staff and I are working hard to gear up for the upcoming summer. Those of you that are coming back this summer, I promise another memorable experience! We’re only a little more than a month away, see you soon!
Casey Klein, Director
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