Close to Camp

Hi Everyone,

After a few days of recovery (who knew our parents' vacation would extend a few days after camp as their children SLEPT until Monday), I wanted to post one more time. Thank you to all of the parents who attended the awards ceremony Saturday morning. It was a wonderful hour celebrating your children's accomplishments for the week. Each year I get a little emotional, and this year was no exception. The camp may have been the best one I've had the pleasure to run (6 years now), and I am SO excited with the direction we are moving. Even better things lie ahead as Matt and I were brainstorming and dreaming of the next step for Stowe Dryland Camp all the way home to Maine.

Parents who attending the closing ceremonies arent the only ones who get credit. All of you who wanted to support your children's social and athletic development by having them join us for the week should have a sense of accomplishment as well. I understand, and some day your children will too, the sacrifices you had to make in order for this week to come to fruition for them. The return rate was impressive this year, and after such a great week I can only imagine even better numbers for next year.

Here's a list of the award winners from camp...
Beanie O'Shea - Camper of the Week United States
PJ Fraterrigo - Camper of the Week Canada
McKenna Wilson - Camper of the Week Sweden
Austin Roussel - Camper of the Week Norway
Bella Amico - Camper of the Week Austria
Maddy Leiblein - Camper of the Week Switzerland

Cole Deschamps - Male Testing Winner
Beanie O'Shea - Female Testing Winner

Ethan Ashe - Director's Award
Andrew Fraterrigo - Director's Award
Mason Kirley - Director's Award

Josh Turner - Stowe Dryland Camp Scholarship

Congrats to the award winners, and a HUGE congratulations to each and every one of our campers. You accomplished a ton in just one week, and everyone should be proud of themselves. I know I am proud of all of you.

Parents, please keep in touch throughout the winter season. I'd love to stay updated with how everyone is skiing. dwnoyes@colby.edu

Thanks and I hope to see you next year,

Danny Noyes
Stowe Dryland Camp - Camp Director