SPOTLIGHT ON SCATICO
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Young Campers Give Back to Kids in Need- Spectrum News
Spectrum News Hudson Valley visited Camp Scatico for a story on our Service Day! Featuring the Freshman boys SCOPE Dream Boxes project, and interviews with Scatico counselors.
Prepare Yours Kids for Sleepaway Camp- NJ FAMILY
This February 2023 article on how to tell whether your child is ready for sleepaway, and how to prepare them if they are, features insights from Nicki Fleischner.
“Nerves are normal that first summer, and nerves are actually a good sign because it means your kid is processing what a big step this is, and it really is a big step,” Fleischner says.
She said it’s a good idea to talk with the camp director or head counselor and come up with a strategy to deal with homesickness before camp starts. Don’t bargain in advance, giving your child the option to come home; instead, let them know they will be safe and have fun.
Says Fleischner: “Once you step through the gates of the camp…your sense of how far you are from home disappears.”
Nice Save- Camping Magazine
A July 2021 article in Camping Magazine’s a Place to Share column about the power of invented games and spontaneous play at camp.
Camp With Purpose- CAMP BUSINESS
A July 2021 article on four ways for-profit camps can give back.
What Will Sleepaway Camp Look Like in the COVID Era?- NJFAMILY
This February 2021 article, about camp protocols in light of Covid-19 and how to tell if your child is ready for sleepaway, features insights from Nicki Fleischner.
“Nicki Fleischner, assistant director at Camp Scatico says that camps are slowing down and taking a back-to-basics approach.
‘It’s not about cramming as many full-camp activities into a session as possible, or about all the bells and whistles, but just about campers and staff growing and playing together, screen-free, in the outdoors,’ she says. ‘There is a renewed appreciation for the true essence of camp.’”
Virtual Camp Connection During Social Distancing- NYFAMILY MAGAZINE
This April 2020 article, about summer camps’ efforts to keep spirits up and kids active amid the coronavirus pandemic, includes Camp Scatico’s own virtual initiatives, as well as insights from Nicki Fleischner.
“Camp Scatico, a brother-sister overnight camp in Elizaville, NY has been offering a mix of activities each week including weekly podcasts, an Art + Talent Show, virtual novelty challenges and a Scatico-style March Madness Bracket. ‘Our virtual Art + Talent Show is based on a beloved event we have each summer,’ explains Assistant Director Nicki Fleischner. ‘Campers and staff were given a few days to create a piece of art such as a poem, painting, dance routine, TikTok or playing an instrument and submit a photo or video of it….”
Back to Basics: Five Universal Truths of CIT Training- CAMPING MAGAZINE
In this March 2020 article, Nicki Fleischner writes about what five service trips with Scatico’s CITs to the Dominican Republic can teach us all about CIT training back home.
Summer Camp: The Joy of Tradition- NYFAMILY MAGAZINE
This 2019 article about how tradition brings a powerful sense of history to campers’ summer experiences, features quotes and insights from Scatico Owner/Director David Fleischner (as well as a sneak-peek into some beloved traditions of our own).
CITDREAM
Read about our Counselor in Training’s trip to the Dominican Republic— where we partner with local non-profit The DREAM Project to run a one-week day camp for 75 Dominican campers— on our blog www.citdream.wordpress.com.
Turn On The Radio- CAMPING MAGAZINE
A 2016 article by director David Fleischner provides a snapshot of life at Camp Scatico, and the tradition of group radio listening.
Read the full article here.
Rethinking Service - CAMP BUSINESS
A 2016 article from Counselor In Training (CIT) coordinator Nicki Fleischner on Camp Scatico's unique CIT service trip to the Dominican Republic, where CITs lead a one-week day camp for Dominican children who have never before had a camp experience.
Read the full article here.
Opening Day Blues - CAMPING MAGAZINE
A 2003 article by director David Fleischner as a guide for counselors on how to handle camper homesickness.
"...As the campers arrive, keep a sense of humor, feel good about the importance of what you are doing, remain flexible, and tap into the camp support system. There are children out there who will remember your devotion their entire lives."
Read the full article here.