SILVER BAY YMCA TICONDEROGA TEEN CENTER

(RE)DISCOVERING SILVER BAY

“My introduction to Silver Bay was Silver Camp. I moved to Ticonderoga when I was going into 5th grade and wanted to go to summer camp. I had a great time. I made friends that I still talk to, and I was literally just texting with one of them.

Last year when the Teen Center reopened, I heard about it from some friends. It’s a fun place to chill and meet new people. They also have good snacks available. It’s nice to have a place just for teens.

My favorite thing we did this year was going to a hockey game in Glens Falls and staying overnight at the arena. I liked that we got to be with the friends we made through the Armory outside of usual Teen Center hours.”

Carter Mack Age 14

“My grandfather worked at Silver Bay, and my whole family has a lot of connection there. I’ve been going there since I was little. Now I’m in 6th grade and can go to the Silver Bay Teen Center in Ticonderoga during the school year. It’s a good place to meet up with friends and have fun. I like to play games with my friends, make crafts, and do activities.

I like being in the Leaders Club, we get to do stuff around the community helping others. One of my favorite activities from this year was when we went to the Northeast Leaders Club rally at Silver Bay. There were clubs there from a ton of other YMCAs. It was a really good experience meeting a bunch of new people, hanging out, and being away from home for a little while.”