Dear Parents, You would not be reading this letter if you weren’t concerned about knowing if camp, and specifically Camp Woodstock, was a good fit for your child. We wouldn’t be writing it if we didn’t think that your concerns were important. WHY CAMP…… The retreat indoors of many children, according to the Public Health Association, may have significant repercussions. Their concerns were expressed by a recent cartoon that pictured two children playing a video game on a television screen that displayed a trail winding through a forest. The caption read, “Wow, this is almost as good as actually being outside”. Hundreds of studies have chronicled the alarming rise of childhood obesity, Attention Deficit Disorder, and the loss of social competencies to texting, tweeting and gaming. As I write this sentence, children now spend on average seven hours a day wired to a screen! WHY WOODSTOCK…… Like all great camps, we have a beautiful facility, enriched by exceptional counselors, where all the pines and people are real. Our games, activities and adventures are wireless. What sets us apart is our culture. We connect our campers to themselves and to each other by living our “CHoRR” values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility. Friendships happen here. So, if Woodstock sounds right for your child, all you need to do is register. We will take it from there. Sincerely, Tony Gronski Executive Director