August 2014 Blog Launch
As you read this, your son or daughter has probably already
arrived at CSL. We did not just start preparing this day after the July session
ended on Wednesday but rather it has been in the works really since August 22nd,
2013. The July and August sessions have become different animals and while
there are of course many similarities, there is a very distinct energy to the
August session. The staff began arriving here on June 1st, preparing
across myriad areas and putting everything to the test during the course of the
July session.
The “golden age” of CSL is still in full force. July was the
highest enrolled session in the 87-year history of this camp…until today when
August 2014 breaks that recently made record. It isn’t just a random occurrence
either – over the last decade, we have dramatically elevated our focus on our
program, which has become recognized as the very strongest across Jewish
overnight camps.
Among the many improvements to CSL over the last few years,
our Media efforts are right at the core. We work extremely hard to aggressively
communicate with our various constituencies at a level that is unmatched. This
very space, the CSL Summer Blog, began in 2010 and our content has both
increased and improved each year. The Blog operates in concert with Twitter
(@csl_official) and Instagram (@csl_official) as well as Facebook, bunk1, and
Vimeo (www.vimeo.com/campsenecalake). We have a very talented Media Department
(part of the Programming team) consisting of four full-time people as well as
Organizers from each village. Together, we are committed to painting a picture
that is accurate and beautiful for families, alumni, and prospective campers.
It is undoubtedly challenging for you parents to be away
from your sons and daughters, you can rest-assured that you will not need to
only rely on their letters to get a sense of what they are doing while at CSL.
During the course of the summer, you can expect to see the following on our
blog:
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Stories and commentary from each village at
least twice a day throughout the summer including thoughts from campers and
staff alike
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Programming updates, summaries, and stories on a
regular basis
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Judaic insights from across camp, highlighting
major weekly themes and content on the Parsha and related Shabbat Theme
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Weekly summaries from each specialty area
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Updates from each Hobby Group
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Alumni perspectives spanning the eras
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Important and relevant announcements
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Frequent video uploads to Vimeo, summaries of
programs and various hype videos (www.vimeo.com/campsenecalake)
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Continuous photo uploads to Instagram
(@csl_official)
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Continuous updates on Twitter.com
(@csl_official) including every blog and Instagram post as they happens,
directly linked (follow us on Twitter for constant “Table of Contents” across
all media outlets)
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Photos uploaded to bunk1.com on a regular basis
And most importantly, you may have noticed that we have
recently launched a new website (www.campsenecalake.com).
It will eventually host our blog and other media endeavors, ultimately becoming
the ‘command center’ for all CSL content, all year long (expect this to take
place in the Fall).
While this blog launch is covering the bases of what to
expect from our media this summer, it does not speak much to the camp program
itself for the coming summer. You can expect to hear frequently about everything
happening at CSL this summer so stay tuned and check back as much as possible
(we generally average 3000-4000 visitors a day).
We are ready.
Stay connected. We hope you stay forever.
See You Soon.
Sincerely,
Ari Baum, Program
Director
1992 – Present
