PINES TO PALMS | MARSTON | SURF | RAINTREE
TEEN REUNION On the first weekend in April, we had over 20 teens from Camp Surf, Marston and Raintree Ranch join us for a reunion at YMCA Camp Surf. It was a time of rekindling friendships, building new ones, catching some waves, sharing ideas, and leaving an inspiring mark on camp.
Sunday morning was a time of impact as we asked our teens to voice their thoughts and ideas for camp - improvements, their passions for camp, and why they return year after year. We also invited each teen to leave their mark on camp by painting their favorite inspirational quote on the arts and crafts wall.
We started our Saturday with laughs and fun on the front field playing games and getting to know each other better. Next was a tie dye party with bandanas and t-shirts ending up with amazing and unique designs, as well as some on our hands and legs! After a delicious lunch we hit the beach, enjoying the sunshine and surf. For dinner we had a cookout with everyone making their own Chocolate-Cake-in-an-Orange dessert that we cooked over coals. Finally, we wrapped our day up with a walk down to the pier and soaked in a beautiful sunset along the way.
We look forward to more teen contributions this year and to be a part of the meaningful work we do. Thank you camp families, campers and staff, we couldn’t shine as bright without you. See you all this summer!
OUR MISSION The YMCA of San Diego County is dedicated to improving the quality of human life and to helping all people realize their fullest potential as children of God through the development of the spirit, mind, and body.
Chelsey Ayers Program Director | Summer Overnight & Day Camp YMCA Camp Surf
UPCOMING 2019 EVENTS: Raintree Ranch 50th Anniversary Celebration - May 27th, 2019 Camp Marston Alumni Day and Dining Hall Dedication – June 15th, 2019 Family Fun Day - May 5th, 2019 Camp Surf 50th Anniversary Celebration – November 1-3rd, 2019 We hope to see you at one of these events or hear from you soon!
If you haven’t already registered as a Camp Alumni please do so at our NEW webpage: www.ymca.org/camps/camp-alumni