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(1572, 1, '2014-08-15 15:58:40', '2014-08-15 15:58:40', '<h1><span style="color: #339966;">Green Earth Week!</span></h1>\r\nThis week at Future Stars Camp, we focused on how we can help our planet. We talked about recycling and other ways to protect the environment. We even had a fun snack based on Dr. Seuss''s <em>The Lorax</em>. In addition to talking about the environment, the All Sports also supported team USA during the World Cup. We even had our very own World Cup! The entire group was divided into four teams for the entire week: Argentina, Brazil, Portugal, and the USA. <strong>Andrew</strong> was an amazing striker all week, playing great offense all week. <strong>Roman</strong> was a stone wall in net, as he denied shot after shot! <strong>Matt P. </strong>helped his team out both as a goalie and as an offensive player. <strong>Morgan</strong> had some strong kicks this week as she helped her team out on both offense and defense; show scored and stopped the opponent from scoring! When we played basketball this week, <strong>Tommy </strong>and <strong>Quinn</strong> showed that size doesn''t matter. Despite being two of the smaller campers in our group, they each won a round of knock-out! <strong>Ryan </strong>did a great job playing goalie during hockey. He helped keep his team in the game by protecting the net! <strong>Patrick </strong>on the other hand, helped his team out by scoring a few goals. When we played lacrosse on Friday, <strong>George </strong>showed of his skills as he scored multiple goals! <strong>Owen </strong>did a great job playing defense and helping out his goalie. During mat-ball, brothers <strong>Matt</strong><strong> Y. </strong>and <strong>Ethan </strong>got on base with huge kicks, and then did a great job running the bases, which led to both of them scoring runs for their teams! When we played ultimate football this week, <strong>Josh </strong>did a great job working with his teammates and scored many points! <strong>Dylan </strong>was a great wide receiver during flag football as he got separation from his defender in order to make some awesome receptions. <strong>Brady </strong>showed off his scootering skills during scooter handball as he weaved through traffic to get to the net! <strong>Nick </strong>hit some bombs during wiffle ball to help his team score runs! <strong>Ryan </strong>played some great defense during wiffle ball to keep the game a low scoring affair. <strong>Autumn </strong>had some great dodging moves during Final Four, a type of dodgeball, and won a round! <strong>Grace</strong> was a sniper during dodgeball, getting opponents out left and right. This week our Camper of the Week was <strong>Tyler</strong>! He did a great job playing every sport all week and was the biggest competitor even though he is not the biggest camper! We hope to see everyone next week and for the rest of the summer for many more great weeks!\r\n\r\nYour Counselors, Drew, Sarah &amp; Steve\r\n<h1><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;">4th of July Week</span></span></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;">Big Dogs </span></span></h3>\r\nWhile our second week at camp was a shortened week due to the holiday weekend, the Big Dogs packed a ton of fun into our four days together.  During basketball, <strong>Harris L. </strong>and <strong>Jacob G.</strong> scored over and over again for their team.  <strong>Patrick S. </strong>and<strong> Bennett L. </strong>made a tough pair of cops to escape from in Cops and Robbers. <strong>Ryan G. </strong> showed his soccer skills in the field while <strong>Matt Y. </strong>did his best Tim Howard impression playing great as goalkeeper.  <strong>Josh P.</strong> impressed the entire group with his blazing speed in scooter soccer.  <strong>Autumn L. </strong>enjoyed all of the sports, especially knockout basketball.  <strong>Owen J.</strong> really enjoyed the game of full court basketball we played this week. <strong>Noah S. </strong>joined our group from the Gators and had a great time in computers.   <strong>Ethan Y. </strong>had an awesome time during free swim in the pool this week.  <strong>Patrick C. </strong>did an amazing job this week of continuously displaying good sportsmanship and teamwork.  We hope to see everyone next week and for the rest of the summer for many more great weeks!\r\n\r\nYour Counselors, Chris, Drew, Joe and Sarah\r\n\r\n<span style="color: #33cccc;">Sharks</span>\r\n\r\nThe Sharks continued to have fun playing a whole plethora of sports for this shortened week. <strong>Owen G</strong>. impressed everyone while playing knockout while <strong>Ryan G</strong>. scored the winning basket during our five on five basketball game. But it was <strong>Tommy R</strong>. who started the scoring with a nice break away layup. During three games of Final Four (a dodge ball type game) <strong>Tyler H</strong>. made the final four all games. Nobody out hustled <strong>Sage M</strong>. during floor hockey and <strong>Dylan V</strong>. stopped a lot of shots on goal playing both hockey and soccer. Because of the World Cup, the Sharks played a lot of soccer. We have some awesome ballers including <strong>Andrew W.</strong> and<strong> Kate F</strong>. who both scored a lot of goals for their team. During the baseball games,<strong> Roman K.</strong> impressed a lot of onlookers with a long homerun and a great catch. <strong>Matthew E.</strong> was fish-like in the pool while rallying his team back from a relay race.<strong> Quinn M</strong>. won at handball in a pressure filled game. <strong>Brady L.</strong> and<strong> Parker W.</strong> not only showed great athleticism, but also showed great character by cheering on their teammates and saying good game to everyone after every sporting event. <strong>Cole F. </strong>displayed awesome consistent athleticism in all events throughout the week. Finally, Future Stars Camp would like to honor <strong>Kate F</strong>. as the camper of the week. Congratulations<strong> Kate F</strong>.\r\n\r\nWe had a great week!\r\n\r\nCamp Counselors, Steve, Matt, Grace\r\n<h1><span style="color: #3366ff;">Blue Vs.</span> <span style="color: #f0c70e;">Gold Week!</span></h1>\r\n<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;">Big Dogs</span></span></h3>\r\nThis week at Future Stars was Blue Versus Gold Week! The entire camp was split into a blue team and a gold team and competed in order to win points for their teams! When we played run the bases this week, <strong>Morgan</strong> did a great job sprinting and dodging in order to win a round for the blue team! <strong>Owen </strong>locked down the King spot for the gold team during 9-Square! The Big Dogs played basketball many times this week. <strong>Grace </strong>showed off her great free throw shooting as she won a game of knock-out and earned some points for the blue team. When we scrimmaged, <strong>Harris </strong>and <strong>Ryan </strong>led their team to an undefeated record! <strong>Bennett</strong> displayed great batting when he won the home run derby for the gold team! In the spirit of the World Cup, we had a soccer penalty shoot-out this week. <strong>Autumn</strong> helped out the blue team by scoring a goal! <strong>Noah </strong>did a great job fencing, even though he was just starting to learn! <strong>George </strong>showed off his strong arm  during dodgeball when he got many members of the blue team out. During the game cops and robbers, <strong>Ethan </strong>did a great job eluding the cops reach! <strong>Josh</strong> showed off his excellent speed as he freed his fellow robbers from jail many times. <strong>Matt</strong> kicked some bombs deep into center field during kickball to help the blue team score some runs. <strong>Pat</strong> demonstrated his hockey skills as he helped his team score some goals. This week, the Camper of the Week for the Big Dogs was <strong>Addison</strong>! She did a great job following directions and having fun with every sport all week long! We had a great week full of competition between the blue and gold teams! We look forward to an awesome rest of summer at Future Stars!\r\n\r\nYour Counselors,\r\n\r\nChris, Helen &amp; Steve\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style="color: #00ff00;"><strong>Sharks:</strong> </span>\r\n\r\nThe competition intensified during blue gold week. The kids had a great time while also competing in a lot of different sport activities. In soccer, <strong>Roman K</strong>. was a stud at goalie. <strong>Charlotte A.</strong> impressed everyone with her swimming ability while playing steal the bacon. Perhaps the most fun sport this week was capture the flag. <strong>Sage M</strong>. swerved all over the place while <strong>Tommy R</strong>. used his ninja like athleticism to successfully steal the flag on the last play of the game. During the week, we had an awesome visit from a fencing company that took the time to teach the children about the sport of fencing. <strong>Anjay B.</strong> won the tournament while <strong>Dylan V</strong>. used his new moves to receive a lot of compliments from the teachers. Also during the week, we had a field day event. <strong>Tyler H.</strong> was an amazing Olympian, especially playing top/bottom. <strong>Quinn M</strong>. impressed the counselors a lot this week. He really focused on complimenting the other team during competition.  He also has awesome cannonball skills. <strong>Chris H</strong>. was also an amazing sport this week. He scored a very important goal during our soccer event along with his teammates <strong>Brady L</strong>. and <strong>Connor C</strong>.  <strong>Ryan M</strong>. showed off his talents in baseball this week as well. He made some awesome catches while also showing off his batting skills. He dominated the wiffle ball game. This week was dominated by awesome catches during such games as kickball, baseball, flag football, and pool volleyball. Nobody made such great catches as<strong> Matt E</strong>. in football and <strong>Brady A</strong>. in both kickball and football. When the pressure rose however, it was <strong>Parker W.</strong> who made a crucial layup during our pass and shoot game.\r\n\r\nOur camper of the week belongs to Anjay B. who not only listened well and hustled all week; he was also the most kind camper this week to all the campers. Great job Anjay!!\r\n\r\nWe are looking forward to another great week!!\r\n\r\nYour counselors,  Sarah, Shane, Matt\r\n<h1><span style="color: #ff9900;">Safari Week!</span></h1>\r\n<span style="color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Big Dogs:</strong></span>\r\n\r\nThis week at Future Stars we spent time talking about all sorts of different animals! Campers wore their favorite animal clothing on Wednesday, and worked animals into their Banana Dances on Thursday. <strong>David</strong> showed off his lacrosse skills that he has been practicing by scoring some goals! <strong>Owen P. </strong>hit a few bombs when we played tennis baseball this week. <strong>Owen J.</strong>, on the other hand, did a great job playing second base as he got many batters out! <strong>George</strong> looked like a pro playing water polo in the pool, and he scored a few goals for his team. <strong>Matt</strong> did a great job finishing under the net when we played basketball this week! Also while we played basketball, <strong>Pat</strong> was awesome running the point and getting everyone involved in the game! <strong>Ethan</strong> displayed his big leg when he kicked the ball into the outfield during mat-ball. <strong>Nick </strong>and <strong>Josh</strong> made some amazing plays in order to catch some touchdowns in ultimate Frisbee! <strong>Harris </strong>played some fantastic defense during our hockey game this week. <strong>Justin</strong> did an awesome job during knock-out as he frequently made it late into the game. <strong>Bennett</strong> did a fabulous job during World Cup soccer, as he competed even when he was outnumbered. <strong>Autumn </strong>displayed her awesome speed during sharks and minnows as she dodged and ran her way to safety. <strong>Grace</strong> dipped and ducked and dodged her way through a game of dodgeball to help her team win. This week the Big Dogs'' Camper of the Week is <strong>Ryan</strong>! He had fun all week playing every sport and listened to directions, so that everyone had a great time! The first half of the summer was great here at Future Stars. We look forward to having an even more amazing second half of the summer.\r\n\r\nYour Counselors,\r\n\r\nChris, Helen &amp; Steve\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style="color: #0000ff;">SHARKS:</span>\r\n\r\nThis week we had our annual safari week. On Wednesday kids got to dress up as their favorite safari animal. There were all sorts of animals kids chose. Thursday we did a scavenger hunt taking picture all around Del Val''s campus.  In the sharks group we played every possible game or sport you can think of.  BRADY did so well in the pool with instructor Lauren.  ANDREW was a knock out champion and even got out Counselor Drew.  MATT E. was an amazing ultimate Frisbee catcher.  CONNER G. had some ridiculous shots in 3 on 3 basketball.  TYLER scored the winning touchdown in flag football.  TOMMY R. was the ultimate hustler when we played capture the flag.  ROMAN was a good sport in every game and always shared good sportsmanship with the other campers. GAVIN and HUNTER had a master homerun in tennis baseball. COLLIN C. was the loudest at cheer day mesmerized the whole cheer.  CONNOR C. was an awesome captain in homerun derby and has a wicked wrist shot in hockey.  SAGE was a dead eye in shoot out.  COLLIN J. had so much fun playing ultimate football. NOLAN came in the sharks a little late but had a great time playing run the bases. He really showed off his speed.  Last but not least is our camper of the week who was... DYLAN V. DYLAN showed great sportsmanship throughout the week, and really showed every camper his skills in every sport.  What a great week we had and we hope to see everyone next week!\r\n\r\nCounselors,\r\n\r\nDrew, Matt, Joe, and Matt\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1><span style="color: #ff00ff;">~Carnival Week~</span></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBIG DOGS\r\n\r\nThis week here at Future Stars is Carnival Week! As always, the Big Dogs were kept busy with different sports each day. To start off the week, we played basketball and <strong>Nolan </strong>and <strong>Owen</strong> both thoroughly enjoyed scoring points for their team to get them to championships. On Tuesday, it was our typical cheer day for the camp. <strong>Seth</strong> pulled through on the cheer and lead the team with much enthusiasm and Big Dog pride. In addition to basketball, during floor hockey on Wednesday, <strong>Grace</strong> swept the floor with her hockey skills and showed the boys who was boss. The kids were also able to play World Cup where <strong>Patrick</strong>, <strong>Ryan</strong>, and <strong>Franny</strong>, won both rounds as Germany with their impressive foot work. Typically Big Dogs aren''t participants of Art throughout the week but being as it is carnival week, they had to go to Art so they could make "Prize Bags" to hold the goodies that they win during the Carnival. <strong>Morgan</strong> and <strong>Matt P.</strong> made the best of it and made pretty sweet prize bags. Another thing that the team enjoyed a lot was cooling down in the AC during computer time. <strong>Matthew</strong> and <strong>Nick</strong> had lots of fun playing several different games throughout the allotted time frame. <strong>George</strong>, <strong>Zach</strong>, and <strong>Josh</strong> said that they exclusively appreciated pool time after being all hot and sweaty from all the sports that we did throughout the day. Finally we have our Camper of the Week. This camper not only had fun while participating in all the activities, but he also always had a smile on his face and tried his absolute hardest. Congratulations, <strong>Ethan</strong>!! We hope the kids had a great week and hope to see them again sometime this summer!\r\n\r\nYour Counselors,\r\n\r\nMaria, James, and Chris\r\n\r\n<span style="color: #0000ff;">SHARKS</span>\r\n\r\n<span style="color: #000000;">What a fun week at camp! To start off the week we a solo circus performer who was an amazing juggler.  Tuesday we went on a hayride around Del Val''s campus. Friday we are ending our week with our annual camp carnival!  This week the Sharks played any sport you can possibly think of.  <strong>Anjay</strong> had fabulous catches while playing ultimate football to give his team the lead. <strong>Tyler</strong> had not one but two jail breaks in dodge ball.  <strong>Chris</strong> showed off his soccer skills in world cup. <strong>Jack and Roman</strong> had a lot of fun in the pool with our instructor Lauren.  <strong>Brady</strong> knocked down almost every pin in our game pin ball.  <strong>Dylan</strong> showed off his baseball skills during tennis baseball, smashing a couple home runs.  <strong>Andrew</strong> didn''t give up in world cup winning three separate times for his team. <strong>Sage and Connor </strong>did an awesome job in floor hockey and had a lot of fun.  Our camper of the week goes to <strong>Hunter</strong>. Hunter never gave up in any sport and gave it his all. He never complained and was a great sport the whole week. Congrats Hunter! We hope everyone has a good weekend and that we see everyone at camp for next week!</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCounselors,\r\n\r\nDrew, Alison, Cory, and Joe\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1><span style="color: #0000ff;">Arctic Adventure Week </span></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Big Dogs:</span>\r\n\r\nThe Big Dogs had an awesome Artic Adventure Week with a Scavenger Hunt to find the North Pole and a visit from the Lehigh Valley Zoo.  <strong>Matt and Owen P </strong>led the way to help the group find clues to get closer to the North Pole.  <strong>Ethan</strong> had a bunch of great hits during Tennis Racket Baseball.  <strong> Justin and Tanner</strong> helped their team come from behind to win in Ultimate Frisbee.  <strong>Franny R. </strong>enjoyed playing basketball all week.  <strong>Seth W</strong> was a standout in Bowling Pin Dodge ball.  <strong>Zach W and Owen J </strong>played an intense game of full court Basketball.  <strong>Ryan G </strong>showed his skills in World Cup Soccer.  <strong>George and Noah</strong> enjoyed their time playing Run the Bases.  Our Camper of the Week Award goes to <strong>Patrick Sullivan. Patrick </strong> was a great teammate to all of the campers in every sport we played.  We hope to see everyone back for the last two weeks of Camp here at Del Val.\r\n\r\nYour Counselors,\r\n\r\nChris, Jordan and Harris\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSharks:\r\n\r\nThe Sharks Arctic Adventure week was a success!!! It culminated with a scavenger hunt to find the North Pole. The campers also received a visit from a penguin thanks in part to the Lehigh Valley Zoo.  The sharks had a competitive yet enthralling week playing sports. The most dramatic event was when <strong>Sage M.</strong> made a game winning goal during World Cup Soccer. <strong>Connor C.</strong> impressed everyone with his dribbling skills in soccer and his puck skills in street hockey. <strong>Anjay B</strong>. was also awesome at hockey while <strong>Matt E</strong>. was all over the puck and everything else in every sport we played. We do have some winners this week: <strong>Brady L</strong>. won in Final Four. <strong>Chris H.</strong> had a clutch catch in Jackpot to win that event. <strong>Tyler H</strong>. also impressed everyone with a great catch. <strong>Parker W.</strong> was chosen by his teammates to participate in the shootout in lacrosse. In the pool, <strong>Roman K</strong>. led the way with assists and goals while Parker W. made everyone around him better with his passing and defense. The Sharks played both flag football and ultimate football this week. <strong>Tommy R</strong>. led the Sharks in touchdown catches in flag football while <strong>Hunter P</strong>. had the most catches during ultimate football.  Tommy R. also had a hat trick in lacrosse along with <strong>Ryan G</strong>. who led his team to victory. With just seconds remaining in 9 square, <strong>Major R.</strong> was able to make a great hit and retain his kingdom. We also had a soccer shootout this week. <strong>Andrew W.</strong> did not miss a shot the whole week and <strong>Dylan V</strong>. made a clutch shot as well. The clutch moment of the week belongs to <strong>Nolan H</strong>. who had a game winning hit in wiffle ball. <strong>Owen G.</strong> helped his team to a lot of wins during our 3 on 3 tournament in basketball. Finally, <strong>Ryan M</strong>. played his heart out in every sport he was able to play. The camper of the week is one who continued to battle in everything we played. He never gave up and was a model of sportsmanship. He supported his teammates and showed a quiet leadership that motivated his teammates to cheer for him. The camper of the week is Connor C. Way to go Connor!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYour Counselors,\r\n\r\nJoe, Nolan, Corey, and Matt\r\n<h1><span style="color: #00ff00;">Da Vinci Science Week</span></h1>\r\nBig Dogs:\r\n\r\nThe Big Dogs had another really fun week for our seventh week at camp.  We had plenty of new campers and some old as well which made for a fun time.  <strong>Will A</strong>., <strong>Patrick C</strong>., and <strong>Grace C</strong>. all really enjoyed playing dodge ball. Each of these campers made very good plays and got plenty of other campers out. <strong> Ryan G</strong>.,<strong> Justin H.</strong> and <strong>Alex W. </strong>played hard during our basketball tournament on Tuesday. All three of these campers helped to lead there team in the tournament and played very well in each of there games.  Then in pillow baseball <strong>Owen J</strong>., <strong>Owen P</strong>., and <strong>Harris L</strong>. all played very well.  They made crucial plays for each of there teams to either score runs or got plenty of outs for their teams.  The Big Dogs also had a chance to show their talents in Hollywood this week. <strong> George B.</strong> did a great job with his violin, and <strong>Ethan Y.</strong> was great while dancing to Fancy.  While playing run the bases <strong>Bennett L.,</strong> <strong>Matthew P.,</strong> and <strong>Kyle M.</strong> really excelled and had a great time.  In pool this week<strong> Josh P</strong>., <strong>Matt Y</strong>., and<strong> Zack W</strong>. really had a great time.  They came up with many different games to play in there free time and really listened well.  During ultimate Frisbee <strong>Pat S</strong>., <strong>Nick T</strong>., and <strong>Heather S</strong>. did great jobs making many crucial plays on both offense and defense.   In nine-square <strong>Seth W</strong>. and<strong> Tanner R</strong>. played great and advanced very far into the game.  Finally with such a big group it was tough to pick our camper of the week.  However, we eventually decided to award<strong> Deep M</strong>. with our camper of the week this week.  Deep moved up to the Big Dogs from the Gators and really excelled in many sports.  Not only this but he also always listened well and followed directions.  We hope to see you all again next week for our last week of camp!\r\n\r\nCounselors: <strong>James W. Chris M.</strong> and<strong> Joe M.</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSharks:\r\n\r\nThe Sharks continued the streak of having another great week of camp. We started off the week with some very competitive games in every single sport we played. We held our very own three on three basketball tournament within the group; <strong>Hunter</strong>, <strong>Luca</strong>, and <strong>Sage</strong> were members of the winning team, beating all of the other teams in the tournament. <strong> </strong><strong>Matt</strong> <strong>E. </strong>kept on draining basket after basket in the tournament, allowing for his team to advance to the finals. In another close game of hockey, <strong>Ryan </strong>lead his team to victory with some amazing saves as goalie. While playing tennis baseball, <strong>Major </strong>and <strong>Andrew </strong>contributed big when it was their turn to bat; they both produced great hits, allowing multiple runs to score and putting their team in the lead. <strong> </strong>During Steal the Bacon at pool, <strong>Dylan</strong> won every single time that his number was called. He used his quick swimming to get to the "bacon" before everyone else. <strong>Parker</strong> showed off his arm during Wall Ball this week. He got everyone out and eventually won the game. <strong>Tommy </strong>and <strong>Roman</strong> both scored runs for their team in Wiffle Ball and made amazing plays, getting people out left and right. In Ultimate Football, <strong>Tyler </strong>was always getting open for his teammates and made some crucial passes to get a touchdown. <strong>Quinn </strong>showed his accuracy during dodgeball this week. Every time we played, he was always getting the kids and counselors out. Even though he was new this week, <strong>Matt D. </strong>showed great sportsmanship in all of the games, and he was an exemplary camper. These are the reasons why we chose him to be camper of the week for the Sharks. We hope to see everyone next week for our final week of camp.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYour Counselors,\r\n\r\nSarah, Steve, and Chris Manno\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>Camp Show</strong></span></h1>\r\nSharks:\r\n\r\n<span style="color: #000000;">This week was our final week at Future Stars. We are sad that we are leaving, but we made sure we had a great week and we couldn''t wait for the camp show at the end of the week!! Throughout the week we focused on getting ready for the camp show. While learning the dances and moves <strong>Luca</strong> and <strong>Brady A.</strong> were great leaders whipping everybody into shape. While <strong>Nolan H.</strong> was the quickest to learn our individual dance. Not only did we prepare for the camp show, but being in the all sports we played a bunch of sports. At the beginning of the week we played world cup. During this <strong>Connor P.</strong> held great defense not allowing opponents to get near the net, yet <strong>Brady L.</strong> was able to sneak past him once for a goal. Later in the day we held a 3 on 3 basketball tournament where <strong>Hunter</strong>, <strong>Sage</strong>, and <strong>Major</strong> were the champions! While <strong>Connor C.</strong> scored the winning basket for his team during the semi final. Throughout the week we played little games of wall ball here and there and <strong>Parker</strong> showed off his quick hands and strong throwing arm. We also played a game of knock out. <strong>Dylan</strong> was the champion knocking out all of the players including the counselors! Later in the week we played ultimate football and <strong>John H.</strong>, <strong>Matt E.</strong>, and the <strong>Gallagher brothers</strong> all scored touchdowns for their respective teams. After football we played pillow polo baseball with the Big Dogs and <strong>Chris</strong>, and <strong>Tyler</strong> had clutch hits for their teams. Lastly, we also played run the bases and <strong>Tommy</strong> won by using his quick feet to avoid being tagged. Throughout the week <strong>Roman</strong> showed amazing and outstanding hustling during all of the sports. Finally, we would like to congratulate our top banana/camper of the week, <strong>Luca</strong>. He did a phenomenal job participating in all of the activities and was a pleasure to have in our group!! 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(1578, 1, '2014-08-15 16:45:16', '2014-08-15 16:45:16', '<h1><span style="color: #00ff00;">GREEN EARTH WEEK!</span></h1>\r\n<span style="color: #000000;">As the saying goes, time flies when you''re having fun! This was the first week here at Future Stars and we''re kicking it off right. The Gophers enjoyed different activities that we provided for them throughout the week. In Science we did several cool projects that involved the three R''s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. <strong>Vincent</strong> really enjoyed making paper from scratch. As we move on to Art class with Sarah, the kids were able to make frog origami and watch The Lorax. With the frog origami, <strong>Brianna</strong> created the frog that jumped the highest which was super cool to watch. When we weren''t in Science or Art, we were keeping the kids busy with several different sports. One of the sports we played was soccer where both <strong>Ella</strong> and <strong>Maya </strong>demonstrated their awesome skills while leading their team to victory with a final score of 6-1. Another game we played was 4-square where <strong>Delaina </strong>loved hitting the ball and getting her fellow Gophers out and advancing to the King square. We also played water-polo in the pool where <strong>Sarah </strong>kept a strong wall of defense and hardly let the ball get past her. On top of having sport, game, and pool, the kids were able to cool down in the computer lab and play games and listen to music. <strong>Marlena</strong> and <strong>Jared</strong> in particular really enjoyed this down time where they were able to play the games of their choice. Last but certainly not least, we have our camper of the week! This camper was always holding doors for everyone, following the counselor''s instructions, and participating in every activity we threw at him. Congratulations to <strong>Parker</strong> for being our camper of the week! It was a delight getting to know all of the kids and we can''t wait to see them next week! Happy first week of summer!</span>\r\n\r\nYour Counselors,\r\n\r\nMaria and Eleanor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1><span style="color: #3366ff;">Red, White, and Blue Week</span></h1>\r\n<span style="color: #000000;">The second week at Future Stars was red, white and blue week, where campers showed their patriotic colors and had some fun while they were at it. On Monday, we played dodgeball, where <strong>Ella </strong>excelled and showed how well she could play.<strong> Nadia </strong>had fun in the pool during free swim, and was great at human-basketball. On Tuesday, <strong>Luca</strong> and <strong>Shaymus </strong>competed against each other to win Knockout, with Shaymus winning once and Luca winning once, ending in a fun tie.<strong> Delia</strong> loved learning about Fuel for Fun in Science, which taught us how to eat healthy to take care of our bodies. In Art, we created skeletons out of different types of pasta, and <strong>Julia </strong>made an amazing creepy skeleton. <strong>Catie </strong>also added exceptional detail to her skeleton, making sure that all the elbow noodles of the skull were aligned correctly. Wednesday in the pool was Water Polo Wednesday, where <strong>Molly </strong>put up great offense for her team, scoring 4 goals to win the game 7-6. On the other end, <strong>Tommy </strong>put up great defense, stopping quite a few sure goals. Later in the week, we competed in Relay races, where <strong>Delania </strong>and <strong>Marlena </strong>showed their speedy swimming skills by keeping a ball in a cone in front of them, while swimming around a counselor. They both made impressive times! <strong>Brianna </strong>showed how artistic she was when we made plates in art, including all the important grain, vegetable, fruit, dairy, and protein groups to make a healthy plate. <strong>Stephanie</strong> and <strong>Emma </strong>loved computers, when they had an opportunity to relax and play games. Tuesday was cheer day and <strong>Maya </strong>showed the whole camp her singing skills, winning the cheer competition with her original song and singing. Congratulations to <strong>Maya </strong>for being our camper of the week! Have a great Fourth of July and we can''t wait to see them all back for another great week of camp.</span>\r\n\r\nYour Counselors,\r\n\r\nEleanor and Drew\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1><span style="color: #ffcc00;">Blue Gold Week</span></h1>\r\n<span style="color: #000000;">The third week of camp was Blue Gold week, where campers got the chance to show their sportsmanship and competitive side in various Olympic style events.  On Monday, we got to see a cool fencing demonstrating by Liberty Fencing Company. On Tuesday the Gophers got the chance to fence themselves and the group had a blast. <strong>Griffin </strong>and <strong>Catie </strong>showed skills they didn''t even know they had, and had such a fun time learning the different fencing techniques. <strong>Delia</strong> worked with her group in Hollywood to come up with a group cheer for cheer day on Tuesday. <strong>Gianna P. </strong>and <strong>Tommy</strong> worked together very well during a game of steal the bacon in swimming. This week in Art class, the gophers have been working on shading and drawing dragons based off of a step by step Youtube video. <strong>Kayla, Gianna R., </strong>and <strong>Delania </strong>did a great job drawing and coloring their dragons.During Hollywood, the group played guess the celebrity, and <strong>Sarah </strong>was a great contributor to her group. In sport on Tuesday the gophers played against the dragons in dodgeball. <strong>Catie </strong>and <strong>Brianna </strong>were awesome players and got a lot of their opponents out. In science on Wednesday, the group got a chance to make bubbles in a unique way. They used pieces of string and straws to make big bubbles. <strong>Ella </strong>used her resources to make the bubbles work when the original idea didn''t work. In science of Thursday, the gophers used coffee filters, water, and markers to make a tie-dye type concept. <strong>Lucia </strong>and <strong>Maya </strong>made beautiful creations, that they then made into flowers. On Thursday, the camp had the Blue Gold Olympics! The gophers had a blast and were so supportive of their teammates.<b> Stephanie </b>and <strong>Emma </strong>cheered on their teammates during the water relay, where the teams had to fill a bucket with water as fast as they could. <strong>Marlena</strong> showed great effort during another event, called the over-under relay in which the group stands in a line and passes the ball to each player. Since there wasn''t an even number of each of the two teams, <strong>Tommy </strong>offered to go to the gold team even though he was on the blue team. <strong>Luca </strong>and <strong>Nadia </strong>explored their own jump roping skills after seeing the Bungee Jumpers perform on Friday. <strong>Evan </strong>did a fantastic job on his first day of camp of Friday and made beautiful tie-dye paper during science. Also, congratulations to <strong>Brianna </strong>who was the gopher camper of the week! She showed awesome sportsmanship and always listened to and followed the rules.                                                                            </span>\r\n\r\n<span style="color: #ffcc00;"> <span style="color: #000000;">Your counselors,</span><span style="color: #888888;">\r\n</span></span>\r\n\r\nLaura, Chris, and Nick\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1><span style="color: #339966;">Safari Week</span></h1>\r\nFor the fourth week of camp at Future Stars, the theme was Safari. This week, we adventured different aspects of a safari in art and science and even explored the Del Val campus to complete our very own photo scavenger hunt. In Hollywood this week, we had Jensen Music come and teach the campers some basics of music. <strong>Vincent </strong>and <strong>Lucia</strong> showed off their musical knowledge by answering many difficult questions about the clefs and music staff. Also in Hollywood, we had many opportunities for karaoke and <strong>Gianna </strong>and <strong>Emma </strong>shined in their performances of many current pop songs. They showed their confidence in their amazing singing abilities in front of the whole group. While karaoke was happening, <strong>Shaymus</strong> was breaking out in dance moves and impressed everyone with his ability to break dance. In art, <strong>Ella </strong>created an awesome chalk drawing of a zebra, while <strong>Catie </strong>had a spectacular oil pastel drawing of a lion. During science, <strong>Julia </strong>and <strong>Sam </strong>were very interested in the caterpillars and butterflies that were displayed in science. They asked great questions and showed a great curiosity towards the life cycle of a butterfly. <strong>Marlena</strong>, <strong>Stephanie</strong>, <strong>Sarah</strong> had a very funny skit that they used to share their information that they gained about the zebras that live in the savanna biome. In the pool, <strong>Delania </strong> and <strong>Nadia </strong>won many of the freestyle and breaststroke races, and they were great examples for all of the other kids who were learning the strokes. While playing dodge ball against the counselors in the group, <strong>Caiden </strong>and <strong>Anthony </strong>were successful in not only dodging the balls, but also getting most of the counselors out. <strong>Isha </strong>dominated in World Cup soccer by scoring multiple goals and leading her team to victory. Lastly, we would like to congratulate <strong>Paula </strong>on being camper of the week for the gopher group! She was very respectful and a pleasure to have in our group this week!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYour Counselors,\r\n\r\nSarah, Nolan, and Chris\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1><span style="color: #ff0000;">Carnival Week</span></h1>\r\n<span style="color: #000000;">This week at Future Stars is always a very exciting week for both campers and counselors! Carnival week is always very entertaining with having a Solo Circus on Monday and our very own carnival on Friday. In Hollywood, we experimented different carnival games to get ready for the carnival. <strong>Marlena</strong> even brought in her own game that she made up for the group to play; everyone had a blast playing it! One game in particular was very challenging, but <strong>Sam </strong>and <strong>Gianna P.</strong> were successful in completing the challenge. They had to toss a tennis ball into a small hole that was the exact size as the tennis ball.  Also during Hollywood, we put our skills to the test while playing charades. <strong>Delia </strong>and <strong>Kayla </strong>lead their team to victory, both as actors and guessers.   <strong>Paula</strong> showed us her artistic ability and creativity while recreating a very famous circus painting while in art. Also, <strong>Chloe</strong> and <strong>Emma </strong>made very stylish pinwheels that go along with the carnival theme. Science this week consisted of very new aspects of science, but that didn''t stop <strong>Delania </strong>and <strong>Catie</strong>! They showed us their knowledge of forces and friction by answering many tricky questions and participating in the demonstrations. While the Solo Circus was here, <strong>Stephanie</strong> was called to the front to help the juggler when he dropped one or needed to add another ball or pin. On Tuesday, we had Belgium horses come and give us a hayride around the Del Val campus. <strong>Gianna R. </strong>enjoyed this hayride and loved the chance to see the farm animals that Del Val has on their campus. On Wednesday, we had crazy sock day and <strong>Lucia</strong> showed her spirit by having socks on her feet, hands, and even in her hair! <strong>Shaymus</strong> and <strong>Luca </strong>were experts at playing Pac-Man tag, making it look a lot easier than it actually was. <strong>Nadia </strong>was an excellent swimmer this week. She was a great team player in water polo and was very hard to catch while the kids played Categories. Finally, our camper of the week this week was <strong>Julia</strong>! She was very enthusiastic all week and very sweet to the campers and counselors!</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYour Counselors,\r\n\r\nShane, Sarah, and Helen\r\n<h1><span style="color: #3366ff;">Artic Adventure Week</span></h1>\r\nHappy Artic Adventure week Gophers! We had a great week exploring the Artic and all things cold! In Art we explored our cold side by completing various projects, like our melting snowmen! <strong>Catie</strong> and <strong>Delania</strong> loved learning how to shade and mix colors as they painted their snowmen to perfection. In Science this week we learned all about the artic starting with a lesson on how the animals in the Artic stay warm. <strong>Isha</strong> and <strong>Gianna R.</strong> enjoyed participating in various experiments that mimicked the fur of a polar bear and the blubber of a seal! On Wednesday we learned about the Northern Lights, <strong>Gianna P</strong>. informed the group about the lights after she saw them up close and personal. We were then challenged to build igloos out of blocks. <strong>Tommy</strong> and <strong>Luca</strong> one the challenge by creating the most structurally sound igloo! On Thursday in Science we learned that all snowflakes are unique by creating our very own snowflakes! <b>Griffin </b>and <strong>Catherine</strong> enjoyed making their snowflakes as unique as possible! In Hollywood this week we had a lot of fun! On Monday we used our acting genes to play a few games of improvisation. <strong>Nadia</strong> and <strong>Julia</strong> wowed the crowd with their ability to think on their feet. On Tuesday we went on a campus wide scavenger hunt in search of the North Pole! Our campers deciphered clues to find the hidden treasure. <strong>Delia</strong> and <strong>Shaymus</strong> did a great job decoding all of the clues! On Wednesday we played a game called ten second object, where campers had ten seconds to use themselves to create any given object. <strong>Emma</strong> and <strong>Marlena</strong> had a blast as they contorted their bodies to fit the shapes. At the pool this week we a lot of fun despite the artic temperatures of the water! <strong>Sarah</strong> impressed us all during lessons, demonstrating an exceptional freestyle stroke. During free swim we played a round of King Fisher, where <strong>Brianna</strong> walked away victorious proving that she was the fasted swimmer in the pool! Our camper of the week is Stephanie! Stephanie came to camp everyday with a positive attitude and a smile on her face! She helped out both of the counselors when needed and listened carefully to all directions! Congratulations <strong>Stephanie</strong>! We had a great week chilling in the Artic! Have a great weekend and we will see you on Monday!\r\n\r\nNick and Alyson\r\n\r\n<span style="color: #00ffff;"><strong>DAVINCI SCIENCE WEEK</strong></span>\r\n\r\nThis week at Future Stars Day camp we explored the mind of  DaVinci through  art and science projects. Vincent B and Luca G made some awesome Scream drawings with oil pastels, while Tommy E and Gianna P had a blast recreating Starry Night with construction paper. Stephanie B, Ella M, and Nathan M showed their music knowledge with the Jenson Music Group in Hollywood. Julia A and Sarah C entertained the Gophers with their humorous skit during the talent show. Delia blew everyone away with her fantastic ventriloquism and Shaymus tore up the floor with his crazy break dancing skills. Catie B and Lucia C showed off their architectural chops in science. Joseph C and Emma put their hearts on the field in dodge ball. Delania and Marlena S explored colors through various experiments with candy. Isha swam like a fish and dominated in the pool this week. And finally, Samantha R is our camper of the week this week!! Congrats Sam! See you guys next week for the final week of Future Stars!!\r\n\r\nYour Counselors,\r\n\r\nNick and Jordan\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1><span style="color: #ff00ff;">Camp Show Week!</span></h1>\r\nThis week is the final week of camp at Delaware Valley College! This summer has been the best one yet for the Gophers! In Hollywood and Art we prepared for the show as much as we could. This whole week we had free swim which <span style="color: #ff0000;">Jared</span>,<span style="color: #ff9900;"> Joe</span>, and <span style="color: #cac135;">Luca </span>enjoyed the most! For Art, we created headbands for everyone to wear, <span style="color: #00ff00;">Delania</span> and <span style="color: #3366ff;">Catie</span> both loved putting the sparkles on! <span style="color: #800080;">Gianna R</span>., created a beautiful ball of playdough! Every Tuesday, each group thinks of a cheer. This week <span style="color: #ff00ff;">Marlena </span>came in to camp all ready to go. On Wednesday, it was crazy hat day! <span style="color: #ff0000;">Lucia </span>came in with a tribal headpiece, <span style="color: #ff9900;">Delia </span>had a cowboy hat on, and <span style="color: #d4d02b;">Sarah </span>wore a fedora! Between all of our preparation for the show, we found time to play sports. <span style="color: #00ff00;">Vincent </span>loved playing dodgeball! Also, <span style="color: #3366ff;">Ella </span>won in knockout! Thursday is Banana Day! Kids come in with their banana pride!<span style="color: #800080;"> Isha</span> came strolling into camp with her pride that day! All of the craziness this week led up to Fridays camp show! In the final dance, <span style="color: #ff00ff;">Brianna</span> has a solo! <span style="color: #ff0000;">Tommy</span> and <span style="color: #ff9900;">Emma </span>are both on stage for the final song! <span style="color: #c0c639;">Stephanie </span>get to strut her stuff during our group song. <span style="color: #00ff00;">Gianna P</span>. gets to lead off the wave. At the end of every week, one camper from every group gets to be the Camper of the Week. This week it is <span style="color: #3366ff;">Shaymus</span>! 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(1579, 1, '2014-08-15 16:46:23', '2014-08-15 16:46:23', '<h1><span style="color: #339966;">Green Earth Week!</span></h1>\r\nThis week at Future Stars Camp, we focused on how we can help our planet. We talked about recycling and other ways to protect the environment. We even had a fun snack based on Dr. Seuss''s <em>The Lorax</em>. In addition to talking about the environment, the All Sports also supported team USA during the World Cup. We even had our very own World Cup! The entire group was divided into four teams for the entire week: Argentina, Brazil, Portugal, and the USA. <strong>Andrew</strong> was an amazing striker all week, playing great offense all week. <strong>Roman</strong> was a stone wall in net, as he denied shot after shot! <strong>Matt P. </strong>helped his team out both as a goalie and as an offensive player. <strong>Morgan</strong> had some strong kicks this week as she helped her team out on both offense and defense; show scored and stopped the opponent from scoring! When we played basketball this week, <strong>Tommy </strong>and <strong>Quinn</strong> showed that size doesn''t matter. Despite being two of the smaller campers in our group, they each won a round of knock-out! <strong>Ryan </strong>did a great job playing goalie during hockey. He helped keep his team in the game by protecting the net! <strong>Patrick </strong>on the other hand, helped his team out by scoring a few goals. When we played lacrosse on Friday, <strong>George </strong>showed of his skills as he scored multiple goals! <strong>Owen </strong>did a great job playing defense and helping out his goalie. During mat-ball, brothers <strong>Matt</strong><strong> Y. </strong>and <strong>Ethan </strong>got on base with huge kicks, and then did a great job running the bases, which led to both of them scoring runs for their teams! When we played ultimate football this week, <strong>Josh </strong>did a great job working with his teammates and scored many points! <strong>Dylan </strong>was a great wide receiver during flag football as he got separation from his defender in order to make some awesome receptions. <strong>Brady </strong>showed off his scootering skills during scooter handball as he weaved through traffic to get to the net! <strong>Nick </strong>hit some bombs during wiffle ball to help his team score runs! <strong>Ryan </strong>played some great defense during wiffle ball to keep the game a low scoring affair. <strong>Autumn </strong>had some great dodging moves during Final Four, a type of dodgeball, and won a round! <strong>Grace</strong> was a sniper during dodgeball, getting opponents out left and right. This week our Camper of the Week was <strong>Tyler</strong>! He did a great job playing every sport all week and was the biggest competitor even though he is not the biggest camper! We hope to see everyone next week and for the rest of the summer for many more great weeks! Your Counselors, Drew, Sarah &amp; Steve\r\n<h1><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;">4th of July Week</span></span></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;">Big Dogs </span></span></h3>\r\nWhile our second week at camp was a shortened week due to the holiday weekend, the Big Dogs packed a ton of fun into our four days together.  During basketball, <strong>Harris L. </strong>and <strong>Jacob G.</strong> scored over and over again for their team.  <strong>Patrick S. </strong>and<strong> Bennett L. </strong>made a tough pair of cops to escape from in Cops and Robbers. <strong>Ryan G. </strong> showed his soccer skills in the field while <strong>Matt Y. </strong>did his best Tim Howard impression playing great as goalkeeper.  <strong>Josh P.</strong> impressed the entire group with his blazing speed in scooter soccer.  <strong>Autumn L. </strong>enjoyed all of the sports, especially knockout basketball.  <strong>Owen J.</strong> really enjoyed the game of full court basketball we played this week. <strong>Noah S. </strong>joined our group from the Gators and had a great time in computers.   <strong>Ethan Y. </strong>had an awesome time during free swim in the pool this week.  <strong>Patrick C. </strong>did an amazing job this week of continuously displaying good sportsmanship and teamwork.  We hope to see everyone next week and for the rest of the summer for many more great weeks! Your Counselors, Chris, Drew, Joe and Sarah <span style="color: #33cccc;">Sharks</span> The Sharks continued to have fun playing a whole plethora of sports for this shortened week. <strong>Owen G</strong>. impressed everyone while playing knockout while <strong>Ryan G</strong>. scored the winning basket during our five on five basketball game. But it was <strong>Tommy R</strong>. who started the scoring with a nice break away layup. During three games of Final Four (a dodge ball type game) <strong>Tyler H</strong>. made the final four all games. Nobody out hustled <strong>Sage M</strong>. during floor hockey and <strong>Dylan V</strong>. stopped a lot of shots on goal playing both hockey and soccer. Because of the World Cup, the Sharks played a lot of soccer. We have some awesome ballers including <strong>Andrew W.</strong> and<strong> Kate F</strong>. who both scored a lot of goals for their team. During the baseball games,<strong> Roman K.</strong> impressed a lot of onlookers with a long homerun and a great catch. <strong>Matthew E.</strong> was fish-like in the pool while rallying his team back from a relay race.<strong> Quinn M</strong>. won at handball in a pressure filled game. <strong>Brady L.</strong> and<strong> Parker W.</strong> not only showed great athleticism, but also showed great character by cheering on their teammates and saying good game to everyone after every sporting event. <strong>Cole F. </strong>displayed awesome consistent athleticism in all events throughout the week. Finally, Future Stars Camp would like to honor <strong>Kate F</strong>. as the camper of the week. Congratulations<strong> Kate F</strong>. We had a great week! Camp Counselors, Steve, Matt, Grace\r\n<h1><span style="color: #3366ff;">Blue Vs.</span> <span style="color: #f0c70e;">Gold Week!</span></h1>\r\n<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;">Big Dogs</span></span></h3>\r\nThis week at Future Stars was Blue Versus Gold Week! The entire camp was split into a blue team and a gold team and competed in order to win points for their teams! When we played run the bases this week, <strong>Morgan</strong> did a great job sprinting and dodging in order to win a round for the blue team! <strong>Owen </strong>locked down the King spot for the gold team during 9-Square! The Big Dogs played basketball many times this week. <strong>Grace </strong>showed off her great free throw shooting as she won a game of knock-out and earned some points for the blue team. When we scrimmaged, <strong>Harris </strong>and <strong>Ryan </strong>led their team to an undefeated record! <strong>Bennett</strong> displayed great batting when he won the home run derby for the gold team! In the spirit of the World Cup, we had a soccer penalty shoot-out this week. <strong>Autumn</strong> helped out the blue team by scoring a goal! <strong>Noah </strong>did a great job fencing, even though he was just starting to learn! <strong>George </strong>showed off his strong arm  during dodgeball when he got many members of the blue team out. During the game cops and robbers, <strong>Ethan </strong>did a great job eluding the cops reach! <strong>Josh</strong> showed off his excellent speed as he freed his fellow robbers from jail many times. <strong>Matt</strong> kicked some bombs deep into center field during kickball to help the blue team score some runs. <strong>Pat</strong> demonstrated his hockey skills as he helped his team score some goals. This week, the Camper of the Week for the Big Dogs was <strong>Addison</strong>! She did a great job following directions and having fun with every sport all week long! We had a great week full of competition between the blue and gold teams! We look forward to an awesome rest of summer at Future Stars! Your Counselors, Chris, Helen &amp; Steve   <span style="color: #00ff00;"><strong>Sharks:</strong> </span> The competition intensified during blue gold week. The kids had a great time while also competing in a lot of different sport activities. In soccer, <strong>Roman K</strong>. was a stud at goalie. <strong>Charlotte A.</strong> impressed everyone with her swimming ability while playing steal the bacon. Perhaps the most fun sport this week was capture the flag. <strong>Sage M</strong>. swerved all over the place while <strong>Tommy R</strong>. used his ninja like athleticism to successfully steal the flag on the last play of the game. During the week, we had an awesome visit from a fencing company that took the time to teach the children about the sport of fencing. <strong>Anjay B.</strong> won the tournament while <strong>Dylan V</strong>. used his new moves to receive a lot of compliments from the teachers. Also during the week, we had a field day event. <strong>Tyler H.</strong> was an amazing Olympian, especially playing top/bottom. <strong>Quinn M</strong>. impressed the counselors a lot this week. He really focused on complimenting the other team during competition.  He also has awesome cannonball skills. <strong>Chris H</strong>. was also an amazing sport this week. He scored a very important goal during our soccer event along with his teammates <strong>Brady L</strong>. and <strong>Connor C</strong>.  <strong>Ryan M</strong>. showed off his talents in baseball this week as well. He made some awesome catches while also showing off his batting skills. He dominated the wiffle ball game. This week was dominated by awesome catches during such games as kickball, baseball, flag football, and pool volleyball. Nobody made such great catches as<strong> Matt E</strong>. in football and <strong>Brady A</strong>. in both kickball and football. When the pressure rose however, it was <strong>Parker W.</strong> who made a crucial layup during our pass and shoot game. Our camper of the week belongs to Anjay B. who not only listened well and hustled all week; he was also the most kind camper this week to all the campers. Great job Anjay!! We are looking forward to another great week!! Your counselors,  Sarah, Shane, Matt\r\n<h1><span style="color: #ff9900;">Safari Week!</span></h1>\r\n<span style="color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Big Dogs:</strong></span> This week at Future Stars we spent time talking about all sorts of different animals! Campers wore their favorite animal clothing on Wednesday, and worked animals into their Banana Dances on Thursday. <strong>David</strong> showed off his lacrosse skills that he has been practicing by scoring some goals! <strong>Owen P. </strong>hit a few bombs when we played tennis baseball this week. <strong>Owen J.</strong>, on the other hand, did a great job playing second base as he got many batters out! <strong>George</strong> looked like a pro playing water polo in the pool, and he scored a few goals for his team. <strong>Matt</strong> did a great job finishing under the net when we played basketball this week! Also while we played basketball, <strong>Pat</strong> was awesome running the point and getting everyone involved in the game! <strong>Ethan</strong> displayed his big leg when he kicked the ball into the outfield during mat-ball. <strong>Nick </strong>and <strong>Josh</strong> made some amazing plays in order to catch some touchdowns in ultimate Frisbee! <strong>Harris </strong>played some fantastic defense during our hockey game this week. <strong>Justin</strong> did an awesome job during knock-out as he frequently made it late into the game. <strong>Bennett</strong> did a fabulous job during World Cup soccer, as he competed even when he was outnumbered. <strong>Autumn </strong>displayed her awesome speed during sharks and minnows as she dodged and ran her way to safety. <strong>Grace</strong> dipped and ducked and dodged her way through a game of dodgeball to help her team win. This week the Big Dogs'' Camper of the Week is <strong>Ryan</strong>! He had fun all week playing every sport and listened to directions, so that everyone had a great time! The first half of the summer was great here at Future Stars. We look forward to having an even more amazing second half of the summer. Your Counselors, Chris, Helen &amp; Steve   <span style="color: #0000ff;">SHARKS:</span> This week we had our annual safari week. On Wednesday kids got to dress up as their favorite safari animal. There were all sorts of animals kids chose. Thursday we did a scavenger hunt taking picture all around Del Val''s campus.  In the sharks group we played every possible game or sport you can think of.  BRADY did so well in the pool with instructor Lauren.  ANDREW was a knock out champion and even got out Counselor Drew.  MATT E. was an amazing ultimate Frisbee catcher.  CONNER G. had some ridiculous shots in 3 on 3 basketball.  TYLER scored the winning touchdown in flag football.  TOMMY R. was the ultimate hustler when we played capture the flag.  ROMAN was a good sport in every game and always shared good sportsmanship with the other campers. GAVIN and HUNTER had a master homerun in tennis baseball. COLLIN C. was the loudest at cheer day mesmerized the whole cheer.  CONNOR C. was an awesome captain in homerun derby and has a wicked wrist shot in hockey.  SAGE was a dead eye in shoot out.  COLLIN J. had so much fun playing ultimate football. NOLAN came in the sharks a little late but had a great time playing run the bases. He really showed off his speed.  Last but not least is our camper of the week who was... DYLAN V. DYLAN showed great sportsmanship throughout the week, and really showed every camper his skills in every sport.  What a great week we had and we hope to see everyone next week! Counselors, Drew, Matt, Joe, and Matt\r\n<h1><span style="color: #ff00ff;">~Carnival Week~</span></h1>\r\nBIG DOGS This week here at Future Stars is Carnival Week! As always, the Big Dogs were kept busy with different sports each day. To start off the week, we played basketball and <strong>Nolan </strong>and <strong>Owen</strong> both thoroughly enjoyed scoring points for their team to get them to championships. On Tuesday, it was our typical cheer day for the camp. <strong>Seth</strong> pulled through on the cheer and lead the team with much enthusiasm and Big Dog pride. In addition to basketball, during floor hockey on Wednesday, <strong>Grace</strong> swept the floor with her hockey skills and showed the boys who was boss. The kids were also able to play World Cup where <strong>Patrick</strong>, <strong>Ryan</strong>, and <strong>Franny</strong>, won both rounds as Germany with their impressive foot work. Typically Big Dogs aren''t participants of Art throughout the week but being as it is carnival week, they had to go to Art so they could make "Prize Bags" to hold the goodies that they win during the Carnival. <strong>Morgan</strong> and <strong>Matt P.</strong> made the best of it and made pretty sweet prize bags. Another thing that the team enjoyed a lot was cooling down in the AC during computer time. <strong>Matthew</strong> and <strong>Nick</strong> had lots of fun playing several different games throughout the allotted time frame. <strong>George</strong>, <strong>Zach</strong>, and <strong>Josh</strong> said that they exclusively appreciated pool time after being all hot and sweaty from all the sports that we did throughout the day. Finally we have our Camper of the Week. This camper not only had fun while participating in all the activities, but he also always had a smile on his face and tried his absolute hardest. Congratulations, <strong>Ethan</strong>!! We hope the kids had a great week and hope to see them again sometime this summer! Your Counselors, Maria, James, and Chris <span style="color: #0000ff;">SHARKS</span> <span style="color: #000000;">What a fun week at camp! To start off the week we a solo circus performer who was an amazing juggler.  Tuesday we went on a hayride around Del Val''s campus. Friday we are ending our week with our annual camp carnival!  This week the Sharks played any sport you can possibly think of.  <strong>Anjay</strong> had fabulous catches while playing ultimate football to give his team the lead. <strong>Tyler</strong> had not one but two jail breaks in dodge ball.  <strong>Chris</strong> showed off his soccer skills in world cup. <strong>Jack and Roman</strong> had a lot of fun in the pool with our instructor Lauren.  <strong>Brady</strong> knocked down almost every pin in our game pin ball.  <strong>Dylan</strong> showed off his baseball skills during tennis baseball, smashing a couple home runs.  <strong>Andrew</strong> didn''t give up in world cup winning three separate times for his team. <strong>Sage and Connor </strong>did an awesome job in floor hockey and had a lot of fun.  Our camper of the week goes to <strong>Hunter</strong>. Hunter never gave up in any sport and gave it his all. He never complained and was a great sport the whole week. Congrats Hunter! We hope everyone has a good weekend and that we see everyone at camp for next week!</span>   Counselors, Drew, Alison, Cory, and Joe\r\n<h1><span style="color: #0000ff;">Arctic Adventure Week </span></h1>\r\n<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Big Dogs:</span> The Big Dogs had an awesome Artic Adventure Week with a Scavenger Hunt to find the North Pole and a visit from the Lehigh Valley Zoo.  <strong>Matt and Owen P </strong>led the way to help the group find clues to get closer to the North Pole.  <strong>Ethan</strong> had a bunch of great hits during Tennis Racket Baseball.  <strong> Justin and Tanner</strong> helped their team come from behind to win in Ultimate Frisbee.  <strong>Franny R. </strong>enjoyed playing basketball all week.  <strong>Seth W</strong> was a standout in Bowling Pin Dodge ball.  <strong>Zach W and Owen J </strong>played an intense game of full court Basketball.  <strong>Ryan G </strong>showed his skills in World Cup Soccer.  <strong>George and Noah</strong> enjoyed their time playing Run the Bases.  Our Camper of the Week Award goes to <strong>Patrick Sullivan. Patrick </strong> was a great teammate to all of the campers in every sport we played.  We hope to see everyone back for the last two weeks of Camp here at Del Val. Your Counselors, Chris, Jordan and Harris   Sharks: The Sharks Arctic Adventure week was a success!!! It culminated with a scavenger hunt to find the North Pole. The campers also received a visit from a penguin thanks in part to the Lehigh Valley Zoo.  The sharks had a competitive yet enthralling week playing sports. The most dramatic event was when <strong>Sage M.</strong> made a game winning goal during World Cup Soccer. <strong>Connor C.</strong> impressed everyone with his dribbling skills in soccer and his puck skills in street hockey. <strong>Anjay B</strong>. was also awesome at hockey while <strong>Matt E</strong>. was all over the puck and everything else in every sport we played. We do have some winners this week: <strong>Brady L</strong>. won in Final Four. <strong>Chris H.</strong> had a clutch catch in Jackpot to win that event. <strong>Tyler H</strong>. also impressed everyone with a great catch. <strong>Parker W.</strong> was chosen by his teammates to participate in the shootout in lacrosse. In the pool, <strong>Roman K</strong>. led the way with assists and goals while Parker W. made everyone around him better with his passing and defense. The Sharks played both flag football and ultimate football this week. <strong>Tommy R</strong>. led the Sharks in touchdown catches in flag football while <strong>Hunter P</strong>. had the most catches during ultimate football.  Tommy R. also had a hat trick in lacrosse along with <strong>Ryan G</strong>. who led his team to victory. With just seconds remaining in 9 square, <strong>Major R.</strong> was able to make a great hit and retain his kingdom. We also had a soccer shootout this week. <strong>Andrew W.</strong> did not miss a shot the whole week and <strong>Dylan V</strong>. made a clutch shot as well. The clutch moment of the week belongs to <strong>Nolan H</strong>. who had a game winning hit in wiffle ball. <strong>Owen G.</strong> helped his team to a lot of wins during our 3 on 3 tournament in basketball. Finally, <strong>Ryan M</strong>. played his heart out in every sport he was able to play. The camper of the week is one who continued to battle in everything we played. He never gave up and was a model of sportsmanship. He supported his teammates and showed a quiet leadership that motivated his teammates to cheer for him. The camper of the week is Connor C. Way to go Connor!!!   Your Counselors, Joe, Nolan, Corey, and Matt\r\n<h1><span style="color: #00ff00;">Da Vinci Science Week</span></h1>\r\nBig Dogs: The Big Dogs had another really fun week for our seventh week at camp.  We had plenty of new campers and some old as well which made for a fun time.  <strong>Will A</strong>., <strong>Patrick C</strong>., and <strong>Grace C</strong>. all really enjoyed playing dodge ball. Each of these campers made very good plays and got plenty of other campers out. <strong> Ryan G</strong>.,<strong> Justin H.</strong> and <strong>Alex W. </strong>played hard during our basketball tournament on Tuesday. All three of these campers helped to lead there team in the tournament and played very well in each of there games.  Then in pillow baseball <strong>Owen J</strong>., <strong>Owen P</strong>., and <strong>Harris L</strong>. all played very well.  They made crucial plays for each of there teams to either score runs or got plenty of outs for their teams.  The Big Dogs also had a chance to show their talents in Hollywood this week. <strong> George B.</strong> did a great job with his violin, and <strong>Ethan Y.</strong> was great while dancing to Fancy.  While playing run the bases <strong>Bennett L.,</strong> <strong>Matthew P.,</strong> and <strong>Kyle M.</strong> really excelled and had a great time.  In pool this week<strong> Josh P</strong>., <strong>Matt Y</strong>., and<strong> Zack W</strong>. really had a great time.  They came up with many different games to play in there free time and really listened well.  During ultimate Frisbee <strong>Pat S</strong>., <strong>Nick T</strong>., and <strong>Heather S</strong>. did great jobs making many crucial plays on both offense and defense.   In nine-square <strong>Seth W</strong>. and<strong> Tanner R</strong>. played great and advanced very far into the game.  Finally with such a big group it was tough to pick our camper of the week.  However, we eventually decided to award<strong> Deep M</strong>. with our camper of the week this week.  Deep moved up to the Big Dogs from the Gators and really excelled in many sports.  Not only this but he also always listened well and followed directions.  We hope to see you all again next week for our last week of camp! Counselors: <strong>James W. Chris M.</strong> and<strong> Joe M.</strong>   Sharks: The Sharks continued the streak of having another great week of camp. We started off the week with some very competitive games in every single sport we played. We held our very own three on three basketball tournament within the group; <strong>Hunter</strong>, <strong>Luca</strong>, and <strong>Sage</strong> were members of the winning team, beating all of the other teams in the tournament. <strong> </strong><strong>Matt</strong> <strong>E. </strong>kept on draining basket after basket in the tournament, allowing for his team to advance to the finals. In another close game of hockey, <strong>Ryan </strong>lead his team to victory with some amazing saves as goalie. While playing tennis baseball, <strong>Major </strong>and <strong>Andrew </strong>contributed big when it was their turn to bat; they both produced great hits, allowing multiple runs to score and putting their team in the lead. <strong> </strong>During Steal the Bacon at pool, <strong>Dylan</strong> won every single time that his number was called. He used his quick swimming to get to the "bacon" before everyone else. <strong>Parker</strong> showed off his arm during Wall Ball this week. He got everyone out and eventually won the game. <strong>Tommy </strong>and <strong>Roman</strong> both scored runs for their team in Wiffle Ball and made amazing plays, getting people out left and right. In Ultimate Football, <strong>Tyler </strong>was always getting open for his teammates and made some crucial passes to get a touchdown. <strong>Quinn </strong>showed his accuracy during dodgeball this week. Every time we played, he was always getting the kids and counselors out. Even though he was new this week, <strong>Matt D. </strong>showed great sportsmanship in all of the games, and he was an exemplary camper. These are the reasons why we chose him to be camper of the week for the Sharks. We hope to see everyone next week for our final week of camp.   Your Counselors, Sarah, Steve, and Chris Manno\r\n<h1><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>Camp Show</strong></span></h1>\r\nSharks: <span style="color: #000000;">This week was our final week at Future Stars. We are sad that we are leaving, but we made sure we had a great week and we couldn''t wait for the camp show at the end of the week!! Throughout the week we focused on getting ready for the camp show. While learning the dances and moves <strong>Luca</strong> and <strong>Brady A.</strong> were great leaders whipping everybody into shape. While <strong>Nolan H.</strong> was the quickest to learn our individual dance. Not only did we prepare for the camp show, but being in the all sports we played a bunch of sports. At the beginning of the week we played world cup. During this <strong>Connor P.</strong> held great defense not allowing opponents to get near the net, yet <strong>Brady L.</strong> was able to sneak past him once for a goal. Later in the day we held a 3 on 3 basketball tournament where <strong>Hunter</strong>, <strong>Sage</strong>, and <strong>Major</strong> were the champions! While <strong>Connor C.</strong> scored the winning basket for his team during the semi final. Throughout the week we played little games of wall ball here and there and <strong>Parker</strong> showed off his quick hands and strong throwing arm. We also played a game of knock out. <strong>Dylan</strong> was the champion knocking out all of the players including the counselors! Later in the week we played ultimate football and <strong>John H.</strong>, <strong>Matt E.</strong>, and the <strong>Gallagher brothers</strong> all scored touchdowns for their respective teams. After football we played pillow polo baseball with the Big Dogs and <strong>Chris</strong>, and <strong>Tyler</strong> had clutch hits for their teams. Lastly, we also played run the bases and <strong>Tommy</strong> won by using his quick feet to avoid being tagged. Throughout the week <strong>Roman</strong> showed amazing and outstanding hustling during all of the sports. Finally, we would like to congratulate our top banana/camper of the week, <strong>Luca</strong>. He did a phenomenal job participating in all of the activities and was a pleasure to have in our group!! He made sure everybody was included and always had a smile on his face.</span> Your Counselors, Nolan, Joe, Matt Y., and Matt A.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBig Dogs:\r\n\r\nOur last week at camp was a great week for many reasons. Having a large group enabled us to play games and create positive competition that would not have been possible otherwise. <strong>Will</strong>, <strong>Matt</strong> and <strong>Nick</strong> led the Big Dogs to victory in a game of Matball with strategic base running and great fielding. On the basketball court, <strong>Kyle</strong> played a major role on his team as they went undefeated. Meanwhile, <strong>Justin</strong> and <strong>Alex</strong> used their ball handling and vision to drive and dish, getting everyone on their teams involved. We also competed in wiffleball. While <strong>Owen J.</strong> led his team with two homeruns, the opposing team pulled out the victory with <strong>Tanner</strong> and <strong>Fran</strong> leading the way. On the soccer pitch, <strong>Zach</strong> put in a clutch goal for team USA to put them through to the next round. <strong>Bennett''s</strong> hustle and determination helped lead Germany many rounds into the game. <strong>Addison</strong> and <strong>Josh</strong> were the only two left on their team in capture the flag and still managed to valiantly fend off the opposing team''s attack for an impressive amount of time. Pool this week was a lot of fun! We played "taps" every day. <strong>Harris</strong>, <strong>David </strong>and <strong>Pat</strong> battled back and forth with the counselors and came out victorious, utilizing the spin ball. Of course this week was different than any other week in that it was the week of the camp show! This means the Big Dogs got to participate in Hollywood and get their groove on. <strong>Deep</strong>, <strong>Morgan</strong> and <strong>Noah</strong> stepped into the spotlight and took on solos for the camp finale. <strong>Owen P.</strong> received the honor of being named camper of the week this week. His hard work and positive participation represent a model that should be mimicked by all campers. He was a joy to have in our group as he heightened the competition while affirming his fellow campers. We wish everyone a great rest of the summer and school year! And we hope to see you next year!\r\n\r\nYour Counselors,\r\n\r\nHelen, Cory and Chris', 'All Sports', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '40-revision-v1', '', '', '2014-08-15 16:46:23', '2014-08-15 16:46:23', '', 40, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1579', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1709, 1, '2015-07-02 15:51:11', '2015-07-02 15:51:11', '<span style="color: #339966;">IF I RAN THE RAINFOREST WEEK</span>\r\n\r\nWe had a lot of fun as a group for our first week of camp! In the All-Sports group, we played a ton of fun games like dodgeball, ultimate Frisbee/football, basketball, and soccer. We had some fun on Banana day, and even got a glimpse of the Banana Man! We made some cheers and did some dances like the Chicken Dance and the Banana Dance. We had a scavenger hunt in honor of our Rainforest Week. Our campers had some creative ideas regarding the dances and cheers, and we worked together to come up with the best dance, the "Ballin'' Bananas!" <strong>Quinn M.</strong> won numerous times in morning games of knockout! <strong>Owen W.</strong> and <strong>Andrew W.</strong> showed some foot skills when we played World Cup in soccer. <strong>Lucia C.</strong> and <strong>Olivia S.</strong> showed the group how to go from a streamline into freestyle swimming. <strong>Tommy R.</strong> showed his impressive shooting form in Around the World in basketball. <strong>Addie L.</strong> helped campers in a fun game during computers. <strong>Ryan G.</strong> and <strong>Patrick C.</strong> showed great sportsmanship and teamwork as they made sure all of their teammates were able to participate. <strong>Roman K.</strong> improved a lot in swimming throughout the week. <strong>Riley H.</strong> showed her speed in our game of Sharks and Minnows. <strong>Patrick C.</strong> showed his great catching and throwing abilities in our game of Ultimate Frisbee. <strong>Brad "BJ" H.</strong> and <strong>Morgan G.</strong> were more reserved at the start of the week, but did  a great job branching out and making new friends. <strong>Sophie M.</strong> had an awesome day in the field during our Kickball game. <strong>Max W.</strong> keeps the group entertained with his magic card tricks.<strong> Matthew W.</strong> and <strong>Brady L.</strong> showed their athletic abilities which they displayed in Capture the Flag as well as other sports.  <strong>Quinn M.</strong> and<strong> Logan M.</strong> were a dynamic brother duo  and worked together well in a lot of the games we played.<strong> Camryn W.</strong> had impressive speed and footwork in our soccer game. Our campers had a great week and had a lot of fun in the games and activities they participated in! We are proud to say that our camper of the week this week is <strong>Ron C.</strong>! He showed a lot of sportsmanship, teamwork, and respect for the other campers and counselors. Great job, Ron! Keep up the good work!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYour Counselors,\r\n\r\nDrew, Erin, Shane, and Jen\r\n\r\n<span style="color: #33cccc;"><strong>DOWN THE SHORE</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style="color: #000000;">BIG DOGS</span>\r\n\r\nThis week started off with a blast including, wiffle ball, hockey, and world cup soccer.  On Wednesday all the campers were encouraged to show off their red, white, and blue in honor of the up coming holiday.  In wiffle ball <strong>Owen P.</strong> and <strong>Addie A.</strong> showed off their strength by blasting home runs off the counselors.  In mat ball <strong>Patrick C.</strong> tricked everyone with his kick that got stuck in the hockey nets in the corner.  <strong>Ryan Geary </strong>had alot of fun playing lacrosse, and helped his team to victory.  In honor of the women''s world cup on Tuesday we decided to have a competition of our own.  <strong>Ryan Gross </strong>and <strong>Owen W.</strong> both at one point helped their country win and had great passes.  In the pool this week for free swim all the big dogs decided to get together to play taps.  <strong>Ron C.</strong> and <strong>Andrew W.</strong> both won a game, even getting all the counselors out! In hockey this week <strong>Josh P. </strong>and <strong>Noah S. </strong>were great teammates and made the game fun for everyone else in the group.  <strong>Max W. </strong>and <strong>Haley H.</strong> were both very elusive in dodge ball and helped the campers beat the counselors.  This weeks camper of the week was <strong>Riley H.</strong>!  She participated in every sport and never complained.  She helped everyone in the group have fun and helped out when she wasn''t even asked.  All and all this week was one for the books.  We hope to see everyone next week and if not we hope you have a great summer!!\r\n\r\nYour Counselors\r\n\r\nHelen, Chris, Drew, and Harris', 'All Sports', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '40-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-02 15:51:11', '2015-07-02 15:51:11', '', 40, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1709', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(1782, 1, '2015-07-10 18:02:53', '2015-07-10 18:02:53', '<h1><span style="color: #0000ff;">Blue</span> and <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Gold </span>Olympics!</h1>\r\n<img alt="" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1376093193/profile-pic.png" width="350" height="350" />\r\n\r\nWhat a great week of fun games for the Hawks!!! This week, the hawks split up into two teams, blue, and gold, and competed in friendly games in all of our activities. This spirited competition eventually lead to the Blue and Gold Olympic Games on Friday. In Science, we did a series of challenges including turtle races and balloon challenges. <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Noah K</span> and <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Sabrina G</span> really excelled in the balloon challenge while <span style="color: #0000ff;">Lukas M</span> and <span style="color: #0000ff;">Ryan V</span> really did well in the turtle race. In Hollywood, we did a few trivia challenges touching on the campers'' abilities to identify music icons and counselors through visual and oral cues. <span style="color: #0000ff;">Leah C.</span> was excellent at naming all of the logos and won numerous points for her team. Although<span style="color: #ffcc00;"> Jerry G.</span> wasn''t fond of the balloons, he did very well at the clothes obstacle during the Olympics which led his team to victory! In the pool, after our lessons, we would play games to help earn points for each team. <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Dean R.</span> would always have a smile on his face when trying to steal the bacon from the other players while <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Ava M.</span> enjoyed the counselors tossing her in the pool during free swim! <span style="color: #0000ff;">Hannah P.</span> and <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Ana N.</span> were very artistic when it came to decorating the hopscotch page in Art, going from peace signs on the 5 all the way to making cubes! This week was very exciting and we can''t wait to see what week 4 will bring us!\r\n\r\nCounselors,\r\n\r\nAlison, Brian, and Caterina\r\n<h1><span style="color: #ff6600;">Down the Shore Week!</span></h1>\r\n<div><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=images&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0CAcQjRw&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fdreamatico.com%2Fbeach.html&amp;ei=VVWVVaiTC4G7-AHmz5jgCw&amp;bvm=bv.96952980,d.cWw&amp;psig=AFQjCNFe-_BJA3aTYLT-CnuVitfvS6160g&amp;ust=1435936465824597" data-ved="0CAcQjRw" data-noload=""><img style="width: 558px; height: 306px;" alt="" src="data:image/jpeg;base64,[encoded data, 15008 characters]" width="997" height="623" /></a></div>\r\nThe Hawks had another fun week at camp as we pretended to be down the shore.  All of our activities were based on the beach.  In science we created an awesome jellyfish habitat with some plastic water bottles, cut up plastic bags, and some food coloring.  <span style="color: #ff6600;">Ryan V</span>. and <span style="color: #ff6600;">Ava M.</span>''s jellyfish came out awesome and they really enjoyed the activity.  In Hollywood we made a commercial for Ocean City New Jersey.  <span style="color: #ff6600;">Jerry G.</span> and<span style="color: #ff6600;"> Leah C.</span> came up with some fantastic ideas and the final product looked amazing.  Then in game we played Sharks and Minos.  The group had a fantastic time and <span style="color: #ff6600;">Julia G.</span> and<span style="color: #ff6600;"> Charlotte A.</span> were really able to showcase there speed and talent.  In pool<span style="color: #ff6600;"> Hannah P.</span> was able to lead the way and really show us all of her swimming talent.  For our sports period we teamed up with the Gopher group in order to make a larger game. <span style="color: #ff6600;"> Lukas M.</span> was able to conquer both groups in knock-out and was the overall champion.  In art we created many beach themed projects. <span style="color: #ff6600;"> Dean R.</span> always has a great time with these and was able to enjoy each one to the fullest.  Finally, this week was another strong week for the campers.  However, above everyone else we had to choose one camper as our camper of the week.  This week <span style="color: #ff6600;">Eric B.</span> earned the honors.  He was able to do everything that was asked of him and responded well to every event this week.  He did a great job with every scenario presented and had a blast the entire time.  We look forward to seeing everyone next week!\r\n\r\nCounselors,\r\n\r\nJames, Alison, and Matt\r\n<h1><span style="color: #00ff00;"><b>Rainforest Week!</b></span></h1>\r\n<a id="irc_mil" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=images&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0CAcQjRw&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fanpop.com%2Fclubs%2Frainforest%2Fimages%2F32472978%2Ftitle%2Frainforest-wallpaper&amp;ei=f1WVVamYKsju-QGE-b-gDA&amp;bvm=bv.96952980,d.cWw&amp;psig=AFQjCNGd3c9vZISMH0-MXq4_JLgpHBUk1A&amp;ust=1435936503027588" data-ved="0CAcQjRw"><img id="irc_mi" style="width: 519px; height: 335px;" alt="" src="http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/32400000/rainforest-rainforest-32472978-1024-768.jpg" width="831" height="623" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe newly formed Hawks had a fantastic first week of camp.  We learned all about the rainforest and all that inhabits it.  The group was fairly large and had a lot of personality.  We had a lot of fun playing a bunch of different games this week.  <span style="color: #00ff00;">Eric B.</span> and <span style="color: #00ff00;">Noah C.</span> had a blast when we played Poison, a variation of dodge ball, and capture the flag.  In the pool the hawks were really able to showcase their skills.  <span style="color: #00ff00;">Maddy Z.</span> was able to show the group some of the different exercises along with<span style="color: #00ff00;"> Lukas M. </span> Another game that the campers enjoyed was wall ball.  This was a group favorite this week and <span style="color: #00ff00;">Sarah D.</span> and<span style="color: #00ff00;"> Ava M.</span> <span style="color: #000000;">r</span>eally enjoyed themselves during the game.  Science was very interesting and we learned a lot of fun facts about the rainforest.  We created a mural of the four different rain forest layers and <span style="color: #00ff00;">Ryan V.</span>,<span style="color: #00ff00;"> Sabrina G.,</span> and <span style="color: #00ff00;">Hannah P.</span> really enjoyed creating and drawing out the different sceneries.  In computers the campers were able to chill out and relax and enjoy some of their favorite games. <span style="color: #00ff00;"> Julia G.</span> and<span style="color: #00ff00;"> Logan M.</span> really enjoyed this and were able to rest up for the rest of the day.  In Hollywood the campers acted out A Rumpus in the Jungle. <span style="color: #00ff00;"> Dean R.</span> played the role of the Sloth and the Explorers, and<span style="color: #00ff00;"> Ana N.</span> played the lead of the Frog.  In art we had tons of cool activities where <span style="color: #00ff00;">Sienna B.</span> and<span style="color: #00ff00;"> Leah C.</span> were able to showcase their artistic skills.  Finally, though all of our campers had a blast and did a great job this first week, we had to choose a camper of the week. This award is given to one child in each group every week for the summer.  Our camper of the week this week is <span style="color: #00ff00;">Evan M.,</span> Evan was a fantastic listener all week and fully participated in every activity.  Thank you to everyone for a fantastic start of the summer and we look forward to seven more fun filled weeks with everyone!\r\n\r\nCounselors,\r\n\r\nJames, Frankie, and Matt', 'Hawks', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1657-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-10 18:02:53', '2015-07-10 18:02:53', '', 1657, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1782', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1786, 1, '2015-07-10 18:07:08', '2015-07-10 18:07:08', 'Week 3 – <strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Blue</span></strong> and <strong><span style="color: #ffcc00;">Gold!</span></strong>\r\n\r\nOn Monday we made blue and gold signs to support our teams and hung them in the halls, we did face painting and arm painting to represent whatever team the camper was on, and finally made blue and gold friendship bracelets!\r\n\r\nTuesday we made marshmallow towers!  The Gophers and Gators were timed and then judged by the Counselors and I. We were looking for group effort and participation! We gave points to the blue or gold team depending on the tower we chose. The younger groups were split into two blue and gold and pairs were working on something they wanted to create! They enjoyed working together to create awesome objects!\r\n\r\nOn Wednesday we made coffee filter dye signs! They colored and cut the coffee filters to support the team the campers were on and then sprayed it with water to make a tie dye look! We also played figure out the popsicle stick puzzle and even popsicle stick tic tac toe!\r\n\r\nOn Thursday, we  played a game called “Roll a Picasso!” We learned about Pablo Picasso, although many campers knew who he was. The campers had to roll a dice and whatever number it landed on, it had a corresponding face, ears, eyes, and nose that they had to draw! The drawings were funky and creative! The Ducks and Dragons played a game called “Simon Says Draw!” The Gophers, Gators, and even Hawks played a game called “Match My Drawing.”\r\n\r\nFriday was a beautiful day so we spent the day outside! The Gators played Four Square! The Hawks, Gophers, Ducks, and Dragons played Sidewalk Simon, Can you find, and Act it Out Hopscotch!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Art', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1641-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-10 18:07:08', '2015-07-10 18:07:08', '', 1641, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1786', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1783, 1, '2015-07-10 18:03:38', '2015-07-10 18:03:38', 'Week 1 at Del Val Future Stars Camp''s theme was <span style="color: #339966;"> <strong>"If I ran the rain forest"</strong></span>\r\n\r\nOn Monday, we made hand print safari animals! The Counselors and I assisted  the campers with tracing their hand prints. They were able to pick from a variety of animals that lived in the rain forest. We went over what animals they thought lived in the rain forest and then I showed them pictures of animals that do. On Tuesday, we made paper chain green snakes! The campers LOVED this activity because I gave them the opportunity to pick the color they wanted, they chose the size of snake they wanted, and they decorated them. On Wednesday, we made tissue paper animals! The campers were able to pick the animal they wanted to make. This was by far one of the messiest days of camp this week! They loved using the liquid glue! The creative animals they created were fantastic. Thursday''s activity was everyone''s favorite. We made paper plate rain forest animals. The campers chose what animal they wanted to make and everything turned out great. On Friday, we finished the theme of the week up by drawing our favorite animal and wrote a poem (Gophers, Gators) and/or three facts (Ducks,Dragons, Hawks) about the animal. If campers finish an activity early, then they were able to make something of their choice with the materials we were using or they were able to make bracelets and/or animals out of pipe cleaners. Everyone did a fabulous job and I am so proud of all of the campers hard work and artistic abilities!\r\n\r\nI plan to give all of the campers their art work on each Friday to take home.\r\n\r\nMiss. Rachael :)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWeek 2 "<span style="color: #000080;">Down the Shore”</span>\r\n\r\nOn Monday, we made paper bag jelly fish! The campers had a blast learning about jellyfish and some of them already knew great facts! We also painted some rocks for a cool activity later in the week!\r\n\r\nOn Tuesday, we made our own small sample of colored sand for the project we would be working on later on in the week. The Ducks and Dragons made food coloring Seahorses that I hung from the ceiling! The Gophers, Hawks, and Gators made suns on canvas boards! They used different mediums such as, food coloring, tissue paper, marker, and noodles! This was by far our favorite activity! The campers did an awesome job!\r\n\r\nOn Wednesday, we made sandpaper starfish! We learned some new facts about starfish and how they are actually called sea stars! The campers liked the texture of the sandpaper as it resembled the feel of a starfish! We also made shark heads! Each camper made one and they loved it!\r\n\r\nOn Thursday, we made pipe cleaner fireworks, which was very messy! We also collected the rocks we painted, the sand we made, and made our own beach! We used model magic, clay, markers, playdoh, and our other materials! The students enjoyed creating their very own beach!\r\n\r\nOn Friday, we made popsicle stick flags! The students enjoyed painting their popsicle sticks but most of all, representing their country through their own art!\r\n\r\nWe are having a great time here at Future Stars Camp and excited for the rest of the summer! We will miss all the campers who won’t be back! Happy Fourth of July!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWeek 3 – <strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Blue</span></strong> and <strong><span style="color: #ffcc00;">Gold!</span></strong>\r\n\r\nOn Monday we made blue and gold signs to support our teams and hung them in the halls, we did face painting and arm painting to represent whatever team the camper was on, and finally made blue and gold friendship bracelets!\r\n\r\nTuesday we made marshmallow towers! We had two groups with blue and gold teams and they were told to create anything they wanted. The Gophers and Gators were timed and then judged by the Counselors and I. We were looking for group effort and participation! We gave points to the blue or gold team depending on the tower we chose! One group made a Ferris wheel, another made a tent and fire pit, another even made a pyramid! The younger groups were split into two blue and gold and pairs were working on something they wanted to create! They enjoyed working together to create awesome objects!\r\n\r\nOn Wednesday we made coffee filter dye signs! They colored and cut the coffee filters to support the team the campers were on and then sprayed it with water to make a tie dye look! We have all of the signs hung up in our classroom. The second station consisted of figuring out the popsicle stick puzzles. The hardest one was the duck! After the campers finished solving the puzzles, they were able to make their own puzzle and have other campers try to figure them out! Whoever made one, took theirs home. The last station was tic tac toe with beads! The campers enjoyed playing this simple but fan favorite game with their opposing teammate.\r\n\r\nThursday was a very rainy day so we stayed inside and made our own hopscotch on paper! The Ducks, Dragons, and Hawks enjoyed making their own shapes and writing the numbers in the shapes. We also played a game called “Roll a Picasso!” We learned about Pablo Picasso, although many campers knew who he was. The campers had to roll a dice and whatever number it landed on, it had a corresponding face, ears, eyes, and nose that they had to draw! The drawings were funky and creative! The Ducks and Dragons played a game called “Simon Says Draw!” I gave them goofy things to draw and they had to draw it. Our fish with a crown on its head was pretty funny! The Gophers, Gators, and even Hawks played a game called “Match My Drawing.” Everyone drew a picture of whatever they wanted and then they had to have their partner (on the opposing team) figure out what they drew but just by explaining it to them! This was challenging but they enjoyed trying to match the drawing their partners had!\r\n\r\nFriday was a beautiful day so we spent the day outside! The Gators played Four Square! The Hawks, Gophers, Ducks, and Dragons played “Sidewalk Simon” which consisted of three circles with different colors surrounding the border. Simon Said: Jump on the red block! Jump on the red, blue, and pink block! It became our own version of Twister! We also played “Can you find…” I labeled five different circles and they had to find different things outside to put into the circles. No one found the four leaf clover though! Finally, we played “Act it Out Hopscotch” which was 6 different actions they had to do before they got to the finish line! Challenging but the campers had a blast!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Art', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1641-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-10 18:03:38', '2015-07-10 18:03:38', '', 1641, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1783', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1784, 1, '2015-07-10 18:03:51', '2015-07-10 18:03:51', '<h1><span style="color: #339966;">Week 1- Rainforest</span></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<span style="color: #000000;">This week was a great start to our summer here at Del Val. We had a ton of fun exploring the rainforest in Art, Hollywood, and Science. During art, we used different materials each day to create our own rainforest animal. <strong>Stephen V. </strong>made an awesome tissue paper butterfly, and <strong>Kaiya A. </strong>made one of the longest paper chain snakes out of the whole group! <strong>Julianna R. </strong>did a great job of helping clean up all of the art supplies when the class was finished. This week, science consisted of a couple of outdoor activities, such as finding leaves and playing a seed planting relay. <strong>Evan H. </strong>helped to explain to the class what a "germinator" is. Also in science, <strong>Kase F. </strong>and <strong>Noah C. </strong>worked really hard to make some fantastic cheerio bird feeders. <strong>Max Z. </strong>asked some interesting questions about the Milk Weed Bugs that Ms. Tricia had brought to class, and <strong>Stella V. </strong>loved looking at the toad that we brought in. In Hollywood, we listened to "The Rainforest Grew All Around," and Ms. Theresa made signs to go along with all of the animals and plants that went along with it. <strong>Audrey M. </strong>and <strong>Mattie Williams</strong> listened attentively to the tape and were able to hold up their tree sign at the correct time. <strong>Mikayla L. </strong>made a very unique star, which contained five things about her that makes her special. In computers, <strong>Noah B. </strong>and <strong>James K. </strong>were exceptional while teaching their monsters how to read. They were able to master all of the games and pass all of the levels with ease. In game, <strong>Emily P. </strong>showed great sportsmanship during Duck, Duck, Goose, as she cheered on the members of her group as they rain around the circle. <strong>Grace D. </strong>and <strong>Caroline R. </strong>showed our new swim instructor, Ms. Amanda, all of their swimming skills. <strong>Archer B. </strong>had a lot of fun making the biggest splash as he jumped into the pool during free swim. All week, <strong>Wade R. </strong>was a great helper to the counselors as he was always willing to hold the door open for the rest of the group without being asked. Our Camper of the Week is <strong>Parker H.</strong>! She was always enthusiastic about all activities, kind to her friends, and very respectful to all of her counselors. The Ducks had a blast during the first week of camp, and we can''t wait to celebrate Down the Shore week with them!</span>\r\n\r\nYour Counselors,   Sarah, Laura, Chris, and Ethan\r\n<h1><span style="color: #0000ff;">Week 2- Down the Shore</span></h1>\r\nIt was an awesome week for the ducks! Our theme was down the shore, so we had lots of beach themed activities! In Hollywood, we made a music video for the beach! Our cool guitarist was <span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Wade R. </strong></span><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #000000;">who played the part perfectly!  </span></span><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Julianna R.</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #000000;">, James K. and Parker H.</span></strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #000000;">were very convincing as splashing sea otters! In science, we made sand volcanoes! <strong>Audrey M. and Hailey R.</strong> made the tallest reaction with their mixture of baking soda, and white vinegar. In art class <strong>Kaiya A. and Evan H</strong>. made the most sparkly sandpaper starfish! <strong>Lilah M. and Noah C.</strong> showed everyone how talented they are at the freestyle stroke in the pool this week! <strong>Stella V. and Kase F.</strong> impressed the counselors with their enthusiasm to read with teachyourmonstertoread.com during our computer time. <strong>Steven V. and Noah B</strong>. were able to name many animals that live at the beach, and told us all the parts of the hermit crab! </span><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Archer B. and Emily P.</span></strong><span style="color: #000000;"> were perfect listeners during our game of Simon Says! <strong>Caroline R. and Emma F</strong>. made the coolest design of a hermit crab shell during science! Our camper of the week is <span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Max Z</strong></span>! He was constantly following directions all week, and always excited to do all of our activities! We had such an action packed week of camp and are so excited to come back on Monday! </span></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYour Counselors,\r\n\r\nFrankie, Chris, Ethan, and Jen\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1><span style="color: #808000;">Week 3- Blue and Gold Week! </span></h1>\r\nWe had an epic week with the ducks! Our theme was Blue and Gold week- which means that we split our campers into the blue team and the gold team and we competed for the most points! We ended the week with the Blue and Gold Olympics which included numerous fun events for our campers to have fun and cool off! <strong>Grace D.</strong> gained points for her team in science by building the highest tower! <strong>Sophia L.</strong> showed off her fishing skills, and hand eye coordination when we were fishing for keys with paperclips! <strong>Audrey M.</strong> <strong>Stephen V.</strong> showed us how to get the most beans into a bowl by only using a straw, during our relay races! <strong>Evan H.</strong> and <strong>Noah B</strong>. conquered the gold team by naming all the logos during our logo game! <strong>Kaiya A. and Emma F.</strong> made an awesome tie dye coffee filter in art!<strong> Kase F. and</strong> <strong>Julianna R.</strong> schooled the counselors in tic tax toe! <strong>Mikayla L</strong>. and <strong>Lilah M.</strong> were masters of our custom hop-scotch board!  <strong>Emily P. and Hailey R. </strong>dominated the group at "name that tune" in Hollywood! <strong>Wade R. and Stella V</strong>. were so enthusiastic about swim lessons in the pool this week! <strong>Caroline R. and Max Z</strong>. were our awesome listeners this week, they really set an awesome example for the rest of our campers! Our Camper of the week this week in Ben H! He was a good sport all week and always had a positive attitude!\r\n\r\nCan''t wait to see what next week has in store!\r\n\r\nYour Counselors,\r\n\r\nFrankie, Tyler, and Nolan', 'Ducks', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '34-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-10 18:03:51', '2015-07-10 18:03:51', '', 34, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1784', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1785, 1, '2015-07-10 18:07:03', '2015-07-10 18:07:03', '<h1><span style="color: #339966;">Week 1- Rainforest</span></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<span style="color: #000000;">This week was a great start to our summer here at Del Val. We had a ton of fun exploring the rainforest in Art, Hollywood, and Science. During art, we used different materials each day to create our own rainforest animal. <strong>Stephen V. </strong>made an awesome tissue paper butterfly, and <strong>Kaiya A. </strong>made one of the longest paper chain snakes out of the whole group! <strong>Julianna R. </strong>did a great job of helping clean up all of the art supplies when the class was finished. This week, science consisted of a couple of outdoor activities, such as finding leaves and playing a seed planting relay. <strong>Evan H. </strong>helped to explain to the class what a "germinator" is. Also in science, <strong>Kase F. </strong>and <strong>Noah C. </strong>worked really hard to make some fantastic cheerio bird feeders. <strong>Max Z. </strong>asked some interesting questions about the Milk Weed Bugs that Ms. Tricia had brought to class, and <strong>Stella V. </strong>loved looking at the toad that we brought in. In Hollywood, we listened to "The Rainforest Grew All Around," and Ms. Theresa made signs to go along with all of the animals and plants that went along with it. <strong>Audrey M. </strong>and <strong>Mattie Williams</strong> listened attentively to the tape and were able to hold up their tree sign at the correct time. <strong>Mikayla L. </strong>made a very unique star, which contained five things about her that makes her special. In computers, <strong>Noah B. </strong>and <strong>James K. </strong>were exceptional while teaching their monsters how to read. They were able to master all of the games and pass all of the levels with ease. In game, <strong>Emily P. </strong>showed great sportsmanship during Duck, Duck, Goose, as she cheered on the members of her group as they rain around the circle. <strong>Grace D. </strong>and <strong>Caroline R. </strong>showed our new swim instructor, Ms. Amanda, all of their swimming skills. <strong>Archer B. </strong>had a lot of fun making the biggest splash as he jumped into the pool during free swim. All week, <strong>Wade R. </strong>was a great helper to the counselors as he was always willing to hold the door open for the rest of the group without being asked. Our Camper of the Week is <strong>Parker H.</strong>! She was always enthusiastic about all activities, kind to her friends, and very respectful to all of her counselors. The Ducks had a blast during the first week of camp, and we can''t wait to celebrate Down the Shore week with them!</span>\r\n\r\nYour Counselors,   Sarah, Laura, Chris, and Ethan\r\n<h1><span style="color: #0000ff;">Week 2- Down the Shore</span></h1>\r\nIt was an awesome week for the ducks! Our theme was down the shore, so we had lots of beach themed activities! In Hollywood, we made a music video for the beach! Our cool guitarist was <span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Wade R. </strong></span><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #000000;">who played the part perfectly!  </span></span><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Julianna R.</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #000000;">, James K. and Parker H.</span></strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #000000;">were very convincing as splashing sea otters! In science, we made sand volcanoes! <strong>Audrey M. and Hailey R.</strong> made the tallest reaction with their mixture of baking soda, and white vinegar. In art class <strong>Kaiya A. and Evan H</strong>. made the most sparkly sandpaper starfish! <strong>Lilah M. and Noah C.</strong> showed everyone how talented they are at the freestyle stroke in the pool this week! <strong>Stella V. and Kase F.</strong> impressed the counselors with their enthusiasm to read with teachyourmonstertoread.com during our computer time. <strong>Steven V. and Noah B</strong>. were able to name many animals that live at the beach, and told us all the parts of the hermit crab! </span><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Archer B. and Emily P.</span></strong><span style="color: #000000;"> were perfect listeners during our game of Simon Says! <strong>Caroline R. and Emma F</strong>. made the coolest design of a hermit crab shell during science! Our camper of the week is <span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Max Z</strong></span>! He was constantly following directions all week, and always excited to do all of our activities! We had such an action packed week of camp and are so excited to come back on Monday! </span></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYour Counselors,\r\n\r\nFrankie, Chris, Ethan, and Jen\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1><span style="color: #808000;">Week 3- Blue and Gold Week! </span></h1>\r\nWe had an epic week with the ducks! Our theme was Blue and Gold week, which means that we split our campers into the blue team and the gold team and we competed for the most points! We ended the week with the Blue and Gold Olympics which included numerous fun events for our campers to have fun and cool off! <strong>Grace D.</strong> gained points for her team in science by building the tallest tower! <strong>Sophia L. and Noah C.</strong> showed off her fishing skills and hand eye coordination when we were fishing for keys with paperclips! <strong>Audrey M. and</strong> <strong>Stephen V.</strong> showed us how to get the most beans into a bowl by only using a straw, during our relay races! <strong>Evan H.</strong> and <strong>Noah B</strong>. conquered the gold team by naming all the logos during our logo game! <strong>Kaiya A. and Emma F.</strong> made an awesome tie dye coffee filter in art!<strong> Kase F. and</strong> <strong>Julianna R.</strong> schooled the counselors in tic-tac-toe! <strong>Mikayla L</strong>. and <strong>Lilah M.</strong> were masters of our custom hop-scotch board!  <strong>Emily P. and Hailey R. </strong>dominated the group at "name that tune" in Hollywood! <strong>Wade R. and Stella V</strong>. were so enthusiastic about swim lessons in the pool this week! <strong>Caroline R. and Max Z</strong>. were our awesome listeners this week, they really set an awesome example for the rest of our campers! Our Camper of the week this week in <strong>Ben H</strong>! He was a good sport all week and always had a positive attitude!\r\n\r\nCan''t wait to see what next week has in store!\r\n\r\nYour Counselors,\r\n\r\nFrankie, Tyler, and Nolan', 'Ducks', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '34-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-10 18:07:03', '2015-07-10 18:07:03', '', 34, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1785', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(1790, 1, '2015-07-10 20:15:21', '2015-07-10 20:15:21', 'We began our summer with a fantastic first week of camp! Our theme was "If I Ran the Rainforest". The campers explored nature, performed in a rainforest theatre and artistically created rainforest animals. Our culminating activity was a scavenger hunt. The groups searched for clues at their various activities and solved them at the end of the day. The campers swam and played their way through the week. There has also been a sighting of the famous "Banana Man". However we have not been able to confirm this rumor as of yet.\r\nAll in all it has been a great week! We look forward to seeing all the smiling faces next week.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA very exciting week at Del Val!  Our week started off with dividing the campers into 2 teams-Blue and Gold- and the rivalry began!!  Each day the campers competed in different games while keeping track of the score.  The Banana Man made an appearance on Thursday and left his mark.  Lets just say after he left he was winning the Olympic games!  After much anticipation, our week ended with our Olympic competition and the Blue team came out victorious.  A fun, fantastic time was had by all.', 'About', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '2-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-10 20:15:21', '2015-07-10 20:15:21', '', 2, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1790', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(1846, 1, '2015-07-21 17:58:39', '2015-07-21 17:58:39', '<h3 style="text-align: center;" align="center">Future Stars Carnival Day is<span style="color: #ff9900;"> Friday, July 24</span>, in front of Work Hall.  Parking will be available in the admissions lot.  Enter from New Britain Road at the Admissions Entrance. The families and friends of campers are invited to join us from <span style="color: #ff9900;">1:30-3:00</span> for spin art, a moon bounce and great games.</h3>\r\n<h3 align="center">If you attend please be sure to check in and if you would like to leave with your camper, please remember to check out with one of our directors. We hope to see you there for the fun!</h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/fa625ae6c7e82d3dbabe801add54844a.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1542" alt="fa625ae6c7e82d3dbabe801add54844a" src="http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/fa625ae6c7e82d3dbabe801add54844a-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></h3>', '<b>Camp Carnival: Friday July 24th</b>', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'camp-carnival-friday-july-24th', '', '', '2015-07-21 20:22:43', '2015-07-21 20:22:43', '', 0, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1846', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(1795, 1, '2015-07-11 01:02:23', '2015-07-11 01:02:23', 'Week of July 6th\r\n\r\nWe started our week like we normally do with our weekly swim test on Monday to see how the campers are improving and what still needs to be worked on. Throughout the rest of the week the groups either worked on strengthening their backstroke or began breaststroke. The <strong>Ducks</strong> continued working on being comfortable in the water and practiced floating, kicking, freestyle arm strokes, kicking on their back, and blast offs of the wall. They are making great progress! Some of the campers in the Duck group can even make it the width of the pool doing freestyle. The <strong>Dragons, Hawks, Gophers,</strong> and <strong>Gators</strong> worked on strengthening their backstroke this week. They learned some backstroke drills. These drills included kicking on their back in a streamline, swimming backstroke with just their right arm and then next time around with just their left arm for one length of the pool. They also did double arm backstroke. I was very happy when many of them told me they were practicing what they were learning at camp in their pools at home! The <strong>Sharks</strong> and <strong>Big Dogs</strong> began breaststroke this week. We started off the week focusing on the breaststroke kick. They learned how to do it on land first and then we moved in the pool to put it to the test. They started off doing it on their back trying not to let their knees come out of the water. Then they did it the correct way on their stomachs. As the week progressed both groups learned the breaststroke arms to go with the kick. We will continue working on breaststroke all of next week as well. As always we finished off the week with free swim Friday. The campers really deserved it this week as they all worked very hard during swim time. \r\n\r\nAmanda\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>Second Week of Camp</strong>\r\nThis week we worked on a lot of the same techniques as last week. All the groups continued to improve on the techniques they were introduced to last week. The Ducks were put in groups where they worked with one of the counselors on either kicking freestyle with a kickboard, kicking with a kickboard with freestyle arms, and blowing bubbles. They also proved they could all float on their backs. The Dragons continue to work on freestyle as well. The Hawks and Gophers continued working on freestyle and added in some more backstroke practice. The Gators, Sharks, and Big Dogs worked on more freestyle and backstroke as well. Next week they will be introduced to breaststroke which always proves to be an interesting challenge that I am sure they will all embrace! All the groups except the Ducks and Dragons were able to try a specific challenge this week of trying to hold their breath while swimming under water from one side of the pool to the other with the least amount of breaths as possible! There were many campers who made it with one breath or less! We will finish of the week tomorrow with Free Swim Friday. I hope everyone has a safe and fun fourth of July weekend!\r\n\r\nAmanda\r\n\r\n<strong>First Week of Camp</strong>\r\nAll the groups learned a lot at the pool this week! Monday started out with a simple swim test to see where each of the groups were at. During the rest of the week each group worked on various swim techniques.\r\n\r\nThe Ducks and Dragons practiced their freestyle kick during Red Light Green Light and Simon Says. They were then paired up with a counselor where they practiced their kicking, blowing bubbles, floating on their backs and freestyle arms. 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(1796, 1, '2015-07-11 01:05:03', '2015-07-11 01:05:03', 'Week of July 6th\r\n\r\nWe started our week like we normally do with our weekly swim test on Monday to see how the campers are improving and what still needs to be worked on. Throughout the rest of the week the groups either worked on strengthening their backstroke or began breaststroke. The <strong>Ducks</strong> continued working on being comfortable in the water and practiced floating, kicking, freestyle arm strokes, kicking on their back, and blast offs of the wall. They are making great progress! Some of the campers in the Duck group can even make it the width of the pool doing freestyle. The <strong>Dragons, Hawks, Gophers,</strong> and <strong>Gators</strong> worked on strengthening their backstroke this week. They learned some backstroke drills. 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The campers really deserved it this week as they all worked very hard during swim time. \r\n\r\nAmanda\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>Second Week of Camp</strong>\r\nThis week we worked on a lot of the same techniques as last week. All the groups continued to improve on the techniques they were introduced to last week. The Ducks were put in groups where they worked with one of the counselors on either kicking freestyle with a kickboard, kicking with a kickboard with freestyle arms, and blowing bubbles. They also proved they could all float on their backs. The Dragons continue to work on freestyle as well. The Hawks and Gophers continued working on freestyle and added in some more backstroke practice. The Gators, Sharks, and Big Dogs worked on more freestyle and backstroke as well. Next week they will be introduced to breaststroke which always proves to be an interesting challenge that I am sure they will all embrace! 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(1818, 1, '2015-07-17 13:55:29', '2015-07-17 13:55:29', '<h1>Fuel for Fun</h1>\r\nThis was another great week for the dragons as we learned what foods fueled our bodies best.  In computers we had a blast.  <strong>Zack W.</strong> and<strong> Ethan C.</strong> had a great time and where able to help other campers along with there games.  Art featured a lot of interesting projects and activities involving healthy foods.  <strong>Mackenzie B.</strong> made some really cool splatter paint using milk and food coloring.  <strong>Madalyn Z.</strong> also did an amazing job in art making a grape sculpture using grapes and toothpicks.  In pool this week the dragons progressed there swimming talents.  <strong>Tyler P.</strong> had a great time working on his backstroke and then <strong>Elena B.</strong> won one of our pool games King Fisher.  In our game and sports periods our campers had a great time trying out the many different activities.  <strong>Thomas C.</strong> loved playing Pac Man Tag and was able to use the different lines to his advantage as the tagger.  <strong>Addison L.</strong> really enjoyed our Mattball game and excelled when she was kicking.  Finally, <strong>Sarah P.</strong> and <strong>Isaac M.</strong> really enjoyed Poison,  which is a variation on dodgeball, and was able to excel and get plenty of other campers out.  Science featured many cool experiments this week.  We were able to create butter using some heavy whipping cream and salt.  <strong>Collin E.</strong> did a great job shaking the cream to help thicken our buttery creation.  We also learned all about the different plant parts, and <strong>Tessa G.</strong> and <strong>Gwen R.</strong> really did a great job grasping the concepts.  In Hollywood<strong> Jude R.</strong> did a fantastic job coming up with our groups cheer for this week.  Also, we played a really fun game called Kittycorner. <strong> Amelia C.</strong> and <strong>Giuliana B.</strong> did a great job with this game.  Every camper this week did a fantastic job but one camper stood above the rest with participation and listening abilities.  <strong>Amanda S.</strong> is this weeks camper of the week and she really showcased her talents.  We look forward to seeing everyone in the coming weeks!\r\n\r\nCouncilors,\r\n\r\nJames, Laura, and Caterina\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis week, The Dragons of Future Stars went DOWN THE SHORE!!! From science to Hollywood, to art,. it was a fantastic week of fun and educational beach themed activities!\r\n\r\nIn art, we spent a lot of time making great crafts that represent animals of the sea! <strong>Guilana B.</strong> made a beautiful sandpaper starfish while <strong>Amelia C.</strong> and <strong>Maddie M.</strong> made wonderful and fun shark hats!\r\n\r\nWith it being another week of warm weather, the pool was a nice way to cool off! All campers are making significant progress in their swimming abilities! We also had plenty of time for free swim, where campers got to play with noodles and kick boards! We also introduced a new game called Kingfisher, which was a big hit! <strong>Ethan C</strong>., <strong>Madalyn Z</strong>., and <strong>Gwen R.</strong> really showed off their speed in the pool and had a blast!\r\n\r\nWe got to play a variety of really fun games this week! <strong>Sarah P.</strong> and <strong>Mackenzie B.</strong> both shared a great game called Mr. Fox that everyone enjoyed! <strong>Tessa G.</strong> and<strong> Jude R.</strong> really enjoyed a game called Baby in the Air! We also kept with the spirit of the ongoing World Cup, and played more world cup soccer! <strong>Thomas C.</strong> was an all star goalie for the Dragons!\r\n\r\nIn Hollywood, we''ve been having a great time singing and dancing to beach songs! We put together a fantastic music video of the kids at the beach!<strong> Nate M.</strong> and <strong>Elena B.</strong> both really shined on camera!!!\r\n\r\nScience was a great place to learn all about the beach and many types of sea creatures!<strong> Katie D.</strong> and<strong> Amanda S.</strong>  really had a great time learning about jellyfish and making a jellyfish aquarium craft! <strong>Jillian V.</strong> and <strong>Issac M.</strong> really learned a lot about why certain objects sink or float in a buoyancy test with salt and fresh water!\r\n\r\nOverall, this was another fantastic week at Future Stars for the Dragons, which leads me to our last topic: Camper of the Week! This week, our camper of the week is <strong>Mackenzie Bombas</strong>!!! Mackenzie showed great enthusiasm in everything that we did this week! She also wasn''t afraid to offer great camp games to share with her fellow campers!!! Thank you Mackenzie!!!\r\n\r\nIt''s been an absolute pleasure working with the dragons this week, and we cant wait for the weeks to come!!!\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\n\r\nBrian, Erin, and Caterina\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis week, the Dragons split into teams for Blue and Gold week. In all activities, from Science to the Pool they competed against each other. In Hollywood  the campers played many different types of guessing games. <strong>Zackery W.</strong> and <strong>Jillian V. </strong><strong> </strong>had a fantastic time guessing the cartoon characters. <strong>Leah C. </strong>gained her team many points when guessing" The Voice".  In Science this week the campers participated in many physics challenges. <strong>Jude R. </strong>and<strong> Amanda S. </strong>were the group champions of "Say Ah". <strong>Sarah P.</strong> and<strong> Mackenzie B. </strong>racked up many points for their teams in "Pom Pom Toss". 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Great job Addison!!!!<strong>\r\n</strong><strong></strong>\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\n\r\nGrace and James', 'Dragons', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '37-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-17 13:55:29', '2015-07-17 13:55:29', '', 37, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1818', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1819, 1, '2015-07-17 13:56:55', '2015-07-17 13:56:55', '<h1></h1>\r\n<img alt="" src="http://fuelforfunponderosa.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/cropped-FFF_CWK.png" width="324" height="324" />\r\n\r\nThis was another great week for the dragons as we learned what foods fueled our bodies best.  In computers we had a blast.  <strong>Zack W.</strong> and<strong> Ethan C.</strong> had a great time and where able to help other campers along with there games.  Art featured a lot of interesting projects and activities involving healthy foods.  <strong>Mackenzie B.</strong> made some really cool splatter paint using milk and food coloring.  <strong>Madalyn Z.</strong> also did an amazing job in art making a grape sculpture using grapes and toothpicks.  In pool this week the dragons progressed there swimming talents.  <strong>Tyler P.</strong> had a great time working on his backstroke and then <strong>Elena B.</strong> won one of our pool games King Fisher.  In our game and sports periods our campers had a great time trying out the many different activities.  <strong>Thomas C.</strong> loved playing Pac Man Tag and was able to use the different lines to his advantage as the tagger.  <strong>Addison L.</strong> really enjoyed our Mattball game and excelled when she was kicking.  Finally, <strong>Sarah P.</strong> and <strong>Isaac M.</strong> really enjoyed Poison,  which is a variation on dodgeball, and was able to excel and get plenty of other campers out.  Science featured many cool experiments this week.  We were able to create butter using some heavy whipping cream and salt.  <strong>Collin E.</strong> did a great job shaking the cream to help thicken our buttery creation.  We also learned all about the different plant parts, and <strong>Tessa G.</strong> and <strong>Gwen R.</strong> really did a great job grasping the concepts.  In Hollywood<strong> Jude R.</strong> did a fantastic job coming up with our groups cheer for this week.  Also, we played a really fun game called Kittycorner. <strong> Amelia C.</strong> and <strong>Giuliana B.</strong> did a great job with this game.  Every camper this week did a fantastic job but one camper stood above the rest with participation and listening abilities.  <strong>Amanda S.</strong> is this weeks camper of the week and she really showcased her talents.  We look forward to seeing everyone in the coming weeks!\r\n\r\nCouncilors,\r\n\r\nJames, Laura, and Caterina\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis week, The Dragons of Future Stars went DOWN THE SHORE!!! From science to Hollywood, to art,. it was a fantastic week of fun and educational beach themed activities!\r\n\r\nIn art, we spent a lot of time making great crafts that represent animals of the sea! <strong>Guilana B.</strong> made a beautiful sandpaper starfish while <strong>Amelia C.</strong> and <strong>Maddie M.</strong> made wonderful and fun shark hats!\r\n\r\nWith it being another week of warm weather, the pool was a nice way to cool off! All campers are making significant progress in their swimming abilities! We also had plenty of time for free swim, where campers got to play with noodles and kick boards! We also introduced a new game called Kingfisher, which was a big hit! <strong>Ethan C</strong>., <strong>Madalyn Z</strong>., and <strong>Gwen R.</strong> really showed off their speed in the pool and had a blast!\r\n\r\nWe got to play a variety of really fun games this week! <strong>Sarah P.</strong> and <strong>Mackenzie B.</strong> both shared a great game called Mr. Fox that everyone enjoyed! <strong>Tessa G.</strong> and<strong> Jude R.</strong> really enjoyed a game called Baby in the Air! We also kept with the spirit of the ongoing World Cup, and played more world cup soccer! <strong>Thomas C.</strong> was an all star goalie for the Dragons!\r\n\r\nIn Hollywood, we''ve been having a great time singing and dancing to beach songs! We put together a fantastic music video of the kids at the beach!<strong> Nate M.</strong> and <strong>Elena B.</strong> both really shined on camera!!!\r\n\r\nScience was a great place to learn all about the beach and many types of sea creatures!<strong> Katie D.</strong> and<strong> Amanda S.</strong>  really had a great time learning about jellyfish and making a jellyfish aquarium craft! <strong>Jillian V.</strong> and <strong>Issac M.</strong> really learned a lot about why certain objects sink or float in a buoyancy test with salt and fresh water!\r\n\r\nOverall, this was another fantastic week at Future Stars for the Dragons, which leads me to our last topic: Camper of the Week! This week, our camper of the week is <strong>Mackenzie Bombas</strong>!!! Mackenzie showed great enthusiasm in everything that we did this week! She also wasn''t afraid to offer great camp games to share with her fellow campers!!! Thank you Mackenzie!!!\r\n\r\nIt''s been an absolute pleasure working with the dragons this week, and we cant wait for the weeks to come!!!\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\n\r\nBrian, Erin, and Caterina\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis week, the Dragons split into teams for Blue and Gold week. In all activities, from Science to the Pool they competed against each other. In Hollywood  the campers played many different types of guessing games. <strong>Zackery W.</strong> and <strong>Jillian V. </strong><strong> </strong>had a fantastic time guessing the cartoon characters. <strong>Leah C. </strong>gained her team many points when guessing" The Voice".  In Science this week the campers participated in many physics challenges. <strong>Jude R. </strong>and<strong> Amanda S. </strong>were the group champions of "Say Ah". <strong>Sarah P.</strong> and<strong> Mackenzie B. </strong>racked up many points for their teams in "Pom Pom Toss". 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(1821, 1, '2015-07-17 14:36:55', '2015-07-17 14:36:55', '<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">Week 4: Fueled For Fun</span></strong> This week we had a fun time learning about different healthy and unhealthy foods and also learning about the human anatomy.  During the week in art campers had to choose between what is healthy and unhealthy foods.  One activity in art was that the kids used fruits to make a picture by painting them and putting it onto paper.  <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Madison G</strong></span>. Had a blast with this activity.  <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Ryan I</strong></span>. and <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Leah L</strong></span>. had fun making a milk splatter picture where they blew bubbles in milk with food color onto a piece of paper.  We continued to learn about fuel for fun and about the body and created a paper skeleton with some organs.  <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Grace R</strong></span>. really enjoyed learning about the anatomy of a person and creating their own person.  Then In Hollywood the kids created random phrases and put them onto note cards.  then they were put into a scene and given the card to read off making for a funny conversation!  <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">Andrew B</span></strong>. and <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Alexis F</strong></span>. were hysterical in their skits.  Also in Hollywood we worked on our group dynamic and being able to communicate without talking.  this skill was put to the test in Kitty needs a corner.  where <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">Madison S</span></strong>. and <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">Catherine M</span></strong>. used eye contact to switch seats without the "Kitty" taking their seats.  Besides all the learning that was going on we played some intense sports.  <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Conner M</strong></span>. and <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Tyler E</strong>.</span> had a fantastic time playing dodge ball with the all sports groups to try and beat the counselors and girls team.  Another game that the campers played was hand ball where <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Emeric</strong> <strong>S</strong></span>. was a star out on the court.  During our game of knockout for a sport <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Abbey A</strong></span>. came out on top  as the victor.  after all of these sports and games the kids needed a chance to cool off and what better way would be swimming gin the pool.  <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">Jaden H</span></strong>. was like a fish in the water swimming all around and having a grand old time.  A game the kids were introduced to on Tuesday was King Fisher where the kids swam side to side and trying to be to the first one out of the pool on the other side.  <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">William T</span></strong>. really enjoyed this swimming competition.  Then to begin the week the kids got to see a magic show where <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">Isabelle B</span></strong>. Got to be a magician''s assistant and tried to pull the longest straw out of a bag where the magician then pulled out a straw 6 feet long!!  Finally we want to congratulate <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">Max A</span></strong>. on being the Gators camper of the week.  He had good spirits and was always enthusiastic about everything we did.  Hopefully well see everyone back next week for our Carnival week.  Thanks Kevin and Erin\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Week 3: Blue and Gold Olympics</strong> This week was blue and gold Olympics here at future stars and it was so much fun! All week, the gators competed against each other in a variety of activities. On Friday during the olympics, <strong>Tyler E.</strong> was the last one standing in water balloon hot potato and got a point for the gold team. One day when we played mat ball with the all sports groups and <strong>Emeric S.</strong> got a homerun! Art was a lot of fun for the group, and <strong>Leah E. </strong>really enjoyed Roll-a-Picasco. Also in art, we used coffee filters to create a tie-dye piece and <strong>Hannah E. </strong>used her creative skills to make a really cool one. In Hollywood, we did competitive guessing games. <strong>Danielle A.,</strong> <strong>Madison S. </strong>really enjoyed guessing counselors, famous musicians, and logos. This week we took a break from science and played a lot of games for the olympics. <strong>Ryan I. </strong>liked the tower stacking game and <strong>Leah L.</strong> and J<strong>aden H. </strong><strong> </strong>liked the game where you had to get a cookie in your mouth only using your facial muscles. <strong>Grace R. </strong>also enjoyed the pom-pom toss and <strong>James E. </strong>really liked the balloon toss that we did in science. For our usual camp routine we do a cheer every week and <strong>Delia M.</strong> created the gators'' cheer this week! Also with usual routine, we come up with an addition to the banana dance, and <strong>Isabelle B. </strong>created our dance! In swimming, <strong>Andrew B. </strong>worked on<strong> </strong> his breast stroke and really improved. Lastly, congratulations to our camper of the week, <strong>Alexis F</strong>.! She is always enthusiastic to participate and makes camp enjoyable for her peers. Your counselors, Laura, Kevin, and Quinn\r\n<h3><strong>Week 2: Down the Shore</strong></h3>\r\nDown the shore, the Gators had a lot of fun! This week, we have been doing many things involving the beach. In Hollywood, the campers are in the process of making a commercial about Cape May. <strong>Danielle A.</strong> and <strong>Leah E. </strong>helped the group come up with logo and slogan ideas. In Science, we learned about jellyfish, hermit crabs, and density differences between salt and fresh water. Then, with their jellyfish knowledge, they created a jellyfish in a bottle. <strong>Brianna S. </strong>and <strong>Alexis F.</strong> already knew a lot about jellyfish and had no problem explaining it to their peers. <strong>Andrew B. </strong>and <strong>Isabelle B.</strong> tested the density of different objects such as Model Magic, fruit snacks, marbles, and raisins. In Art, we continued with our beach theme and used many different resources to create a beach scene out of pasta. <strong>Hannah E.</strong> used her creativity to make both a beautiful sunset and a shark hat that looks like a shark attack. During the week, we played a lot of fun sports, such as capture the flag and final four. <strong>Delia</strong><strong> M.</strong> surprised the all sports group with her sneak attack to capture the flag for her team. <strong>Emeric S. </strong>and <strong>Maddie S.</strong> both made it to the final four during our intense game. In swim, <strong>Ryan I.</strong> showed great poise while doing backstroke and <strong>Grace M.</strong> carried her team on Water Polo Wednesday. We are happy to announce <strong>Grace R.</strong> as the camper of the week!!! She was kind to everyone and also brought a lot of enthusiasm to the group!! Can''t wait to see new and old faces next week during Blue and Gold Week!!! Your counselors, Laura, Tyler, and Grace\r\n<h3 style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><span style="color: #ff9900;">Week 1: If I Ran The Rainforest</span></span></strong></h3>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><strong></strong><span style="color: #000000;">This first week of camp was awesome.  The theme of this first week was rain forest, and on Friday we had a scavenger hunt.  We had a lot of fun in science, hollywood, art ,and in every other activity we did.  In kickball <strong>Isabelle B.</strong> and <strong>Ella M. </strong>teamed up for an unbelievable off the body diving catch against the all sports.  Also in sport, <strong>Andrew B. </strong>showed that he can bring it in knock-out.  Finally in sport, <strong>Maddy G. </strong>and <strong>Emeric S. </strong>brought their game in dodgeball, even getting some of the counselors out! In art this week we created animals and plants that you would find in the rain forest.  <strong>Alexis F.</strong> made a very cute monkey with oil pastels.  Also, <strong>Maddie S. </strong>made a beautiful flower out of tissue paper.  In the pool this week we all did lessons and had fun during free swim.  <strong>Vincent B.</strong> helped show everyone how to properly do backstroke.  <strong>Danielle A. </strong>also did a great job going right from stream line to freestyle without even slowing down!  In Hollywood this week we put on a play and <strong>Tyler E.</strong>, who played the lead role as the frog, did an amazing job.  Also in the play, <strong>Ryan I., </strong>the sloth, did a great job singing his solo.  <strong>Hannah E. </strong>and <strong>Grace </strong><strong>R. </strong>showed everyone just how to play a very cool computer game.  Each week at camp every group comes up with a camper of the week.  This camper shows great sportsmanship, always listens, and is a great role model for the other campers to look up to.  This week the gators camper of the week is <strong>Leah E.</strong>!!!  She participated in every activity and always gave her best try, even when she might not have been the best.  We hope to see everyone later on in the summer for more camp fun!!!</span></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;">Your counselors,</span></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;">Helen and Tyler </span></p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style="color: #00ffff;"></h3>\r\n<span style="color: #000000;">                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              </span>', 'Gators', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '39-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-17 14:36:55', '2015-07-17 14:36:55', '', 39, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1821', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1822, 1, '2015-07-17 14:37:21', '2015-07-17 14:37:21', '<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">Week 4: Fueled For Fun</span></strong> This week we had a fun time learning about different healthy and unhealthy foods and also learning about the human anatomy.  During the week in art campers had to choose between what is healthy and unhealthy foods.  One activity in art was that the kids used fruits to make a picture by painting them and putting it onto paper.  <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Madison G</strong></span>. Had a blast with this activity.  <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Ryan I</strong></span>. and <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Leah L</strong></span>. had fun making a milk splatter picture where they blew bubbles in milk with food color onto a piece of paper.  We continued to learn about fuel for fun and about the body and created a paper skeleton with some organs.  <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Grace R</strong></span>. really enjoyed learning about the anatomy of a person and creating their own person.  Then In Hollywood the kids created random phrases and put them onto note cards.  then they were put into a scene and given the card to read off making for a funny conversation!  <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">Andrew B</span></strong>. and <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Alexis F</strong></span>. were hysterical in their skits.  Also in Hollywood we worked on our group dynamic and being able to communicate without talking.  this skill was put to the test in Kitty needs a corner.  where <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">Madison S</span></strong>. and <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">Catherine M</span></strong>. used eye contact to switch seats without the "Kitty" taking their seats.  Besides all the learning that was going on we played some intense sports.  <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Conner M</strong></span>. and <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Tyler E</strong>.</span> had a fantastic time playing dodge ball with the all sports groups to try and beat the counselors and girls team.  Another game that the campers played was hand ball where <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Emeric</strong> <strong>S</strong></span>. was a star out on the court.  During our game of knockout for a sport <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Abbey A</strong></span>. came out on top  as the victor.  after all of these sports and games the kids needed a chance to cool off and what better way would be swimming gin the pool.  <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">Jaden H</span></strong>. was like a fish in the water swimming all around and having a grand old time.  A game the kids were introduced to on Tuesday was King Fisher where the kids swam side to side and trying to be to the first one out of the pool on the other side.  <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">William T</span></strong>. really enjoyed this swimming competition.  Then to begin the week the kids got to see a magic show where <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">Isabelle B</span></strong>. Got to be a magician''s assistant and tried to pull the longest straw out of a bag where the magician then pulled out a straw 6 feet long!!  Finally we want to congratulate <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">Max A</span></strong>. on being the Gators camper of the week.  He had good spirits and was always enthusiastic about everything we did.  Hopefully well see everyone back next week for our Carnival week.\r\n\r\nThanks Kevin and Erin\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Week 3: Blue and Gold Olympics</strong> This week was blue and gold Olympics here at future stars and it was so much fun! All week, the gators competed against each other in a variety of activities. On Friday during the olympics, <strong>Tyler E.</strong> was the last one standing in water balloon hot potato and got a point for the gold team. One day when we played mat ball with the all sports groups and <strong>Emeric S.</strong> got a homerun! Art was a lot of fun for the group, and <strong>Leah E. </strong>really enjoyed Roll-a-Picasco. Also in art, we used coffee filters to create a tie-dye piece and <strong>Hannah E. </strong>used her creative skills to make a really cool one. In Hollywood, we did competitive guessing games. <strong>Danielle A.,</strong> <strong>Madison S. </strong>really enjoyed guessing counselors, famous musicians, and logos. This week we took a break from science and played a lot of games for the olympics. <strong>Ryan I. </strong>liked the tower stacking game and <strong>Leah L.</strong> and J<strong>aden H. </strong><strong> </strong>liked the game where you had to get a cookie in your mouth only using your facial muscles. <strong>Grace R. </strong>also enjoyed the pom-pom toss and <strong>James E. </strong>really liked the balloon toss that we did in science. For our usual camp routine we do a cheer every week and <strong>Delia M.</strong> created the gators'' cheer this week! Also with usual routine, we come up with an addition to the banana dance, and <strong>Isabelle B. </strong>created our dance! In swimming, <strong>Andrew B. </strong>worked on<strong> </strong> his breast stroke and really improved. Lastly, congratulations to our camper of the week, <strong>Alexis F</strong>.! She is always enthusiastic to participate and makes camp enjoyable for her peers. Your counselors, Laura, Kevin, and Quinn\r\n<h3><strong>Week 2: Down the Shore</strong></h3>\r\nDown the shore, the Gators had a lot of fun! This week, we have been doing many things involving the beach. In Hollywood, the campers are in the process of making a commercial about Cape May. <strong>Danielle A.</strong> and <strong>Leah E. </strong>helped the group come up with logo and slogan ideas. In Science, we learned about jellyfish, hermit crabs, and density differences between salt and fresh water. Then, with their jellyfish knowledge, they created a jellyfish in a bottle. <strong>Brianna S. </strong>and <strong>Alexis F.</strong> already knew a lot about jellyfish and had no problem explaining it to their peers. <strong>Andrew B. </strong>and <strong>Isabelle B.</strong> tested the density of different objects such as Model Magic, fruit snacks, marbles, and raisins. In Art, we continued with our beach theme and used many different resources to create a beach scene out of pasta. <strong>Hannah E.</strong> used her creativity to make both a beautiful sunset and a shark hat that looks like a shark attack. During the week, we played a lot of fun sports, such as capture the flag and final four. <strong>Delia</strong><strong> M.</strong> surprised the all sports group with her sneak attack to capture the flag for her team. <strong>Emeric S. </strong>and <strong>Maddie S.</strong> both made it to the final four during our intense game. In swim, <strong>Ryan I.</strong> showed great poise while doing backstroke and <strong>Grace M.</strong> carried her team on Water Polo Wednesday. We are happy to announce <strong>Grace R.</strong> as the camper of the week!!! She was kind to everyone and also brought a lot of enthusiasm to the group!! Can''t wait to see new and old faces next week during Blue and Gold Week!!! Your counselors, Laura, Tyler, and Grace\r\n<h3 style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #99cc00;"><span style="color: #ff9900;">Week 1: If I Ran The Rainforest</span></span></strong></h3>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><strong></strong><span style="color: #000000;">This first week of camp was awesome.  The theme of this first week was rain forest, and on Friday we had a scavenger hunt.  We had a lot of fun in science, hollywood, art ,and in every other activity we did.  In kickball <strong>Isabelle B.</strong> and <strong>Ella M. </strong>teamed up for an unbelievable off the body diving catch against the all sports.  Also in sport, <strong>Andrew B. </strong>showed that he can bring it in knock-out.  Finally in sport, <strong>Maddy G. </strong>and <strong>Emeric S. </strong>brought their game in dodgeball, even getting some of the counselors out! In art this week we created animals and plants that you would find in the rain forest.  <strong>Alexis F.</strong> made a very cute monkey with oil pastels.  Also, <strong>Maddie S. </strong>made a beautiful flower out of tissue paper.  In the pool this week we all did lessons and had fun during free swim.  <strong>Vincent B.</strong> helped show everyone how to properly do backstroke.  <strong>Danielle A. </strong>also did a great job going right from stream line to freestyle without even slowing down!  In Hollywood this week we put on a play and <strong>Tyler E.</strong>, who played the lead role as the frog, did an amazing job.  Also in the play, <strong>Ryan I., </strong>the sloth, did a great job singing his solo.  <strong>Hannah E. </strong>and <strong>Grace </strong><strong>R. </strong>showed everyone just how to play a very cool computer game.  Each week at camp every group comes up with a camper of the week.  This camper shows great sportsmanship, always listens, and is a great role model for the other campers to look up to.  This week the gators camper of the week is <strong>Leah E.</strong>!!!  She participated in every activity and always gave her best try, even when she might not have been the best.  We hope to see everyone later on in the summer for more camp fun!!!</span></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;">Your counselors,</span></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;">Helen and Tyler </span></p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style="color: #00ffff;"></h3>\r\n<span style="color: #000000;">                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              </span>', 'Gators', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '39-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-17 14:37:21', '2015-07-17 14:37:21', '', 39, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1822', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(1824, 1, '2015-07-17 15:11:34', '2015-07-17 15:11:34', '<h1>Fueled for Fun!</h1>\r\n<img alt="" src="http://www.choosemyplate.gov/images/MyPlateImages/JPG/myplate_white.jpg" width="660" height="600" />\r\n\r\nMan what a week of fun in the Hawk group! This week was focused on the good foods that we put into our bodies. In science <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Dean R.</span></strong> and <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Maddie P</span></strong>. had the outlines of their bodies traced so we can make the bones and organs! We also extracted strawberry DNA. For one of our games, we played World Cup Soccer. The team of<span style="color: #c0d02e;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;"> Lukas M</span></strong>. </span>and <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Graham S</span></strong>. were always the first to score! Next was Hollywood, we played multiple group dynamic games. We played a game called "What is this?" and it included items that we would use in the kitchen. <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Ana N</span></strong>. was very good at figuring out what the items were originally used for. Our next game was called "Kitty in the Corner" and although everyone in the Hawks loved playing that game, <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Jerry G</span></strong>. loved being the kitty and making meow noises. One of the drama "exercises" was how each camper would write down a silly sentence and they would have to be incorporated into the scene. <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Hannah P.</span></strong> was a triplet who forgot to change her underwear for three weeks!! In Art we made my plates and grape towers. <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Ava M.''s</span></strong> tower almost touched the sky it was so big! Since this weeks weather was colder in the morning, the gophers got to swim with us. This led to a relay of freestyle and backstroke.<strong><span style="color: #000000;"> Leah C.</span></strong> led the Hawks to victory in the freestyle and backstroke!! All of these events led up to Friday where we conclude with our camper of the week! This week we received a new camper who has been here in the past. Her name is <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Bella M</span></strong>! Congratulations Bella, enjoy your banana trophy!\r\n\r\nCounselors,\r\n\r\nAlison and Shane\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1><span style="color: #0000ff;">Blue</span> and <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Gold </span>Olympics!</h1>\r\n<img alt="" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1376093193/profile-pic.png" width="350" height="350" />\r\n\r\nWhat a great week of fun games for the Hawks!!! This week, the hawks split up into two teams, blue, and gold, and competed in friendly games in all of our activities. This spirited competition eventually lead to the Blue and Gold Olympic Games on Friday. In Science, we did a series of challenges including turtle races and balloon challenges. <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Noah K</span> and <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Sabrina G</span> really excelled in the balloon challenge while <span style="color: #0000ff;">Lukas M</span> and <span style="color: #0000ff;">Ryan V</span> really did well in the turtle race. In Hollywood, we did a few trivia challenges touching on the campers'' abilities to identify music icons and counselors through visual and oral cues. <span style="color: #0000ff;">Leah C.</span> was excellent at naming all of the logos and won numerous points for her team. Although<span style="color: #ffcc00;"> Jerry G.</span> wasn''t fond of the balloons, he did very well at the clothes obstacle during the Olympics which led his team to victory! In the pool, after our lessons, we would play games to help earn points for each team. <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Dean R.</span> would always have a smile on his face when trying to steal the bacon from the other players while <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Ava M.</span> enjoyed the counselors tossing her in the pool during free swim! <span style="color: #0000ff;">Hannah P.</span> and <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Ana N.</span> were very artistic when it came to decorating the hopscotch page in Art, going from peace signs on the 5 all the way to making cubes! This week was very exciting and we can''t wait to see what week 4 will bring us!\r\n\r\nCounselors,\r\n\r\nAlison, Brian, and Caterina\r\n<h1><span style="color: #ff6600;">Down the Shore Week!</span></h1>\r\n<div><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=images&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0CAcQjRw&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fdreamatico.com%2Fbeach.html&amp;ei=VVWVVaiTC4G7-AHmz5jgCw&amp;bvm=bv.96952980,d.cWw&amp;psig=AFQjCNFe-_BJA3aTYLT-CnuVitfvS6160g&amp;ust=1435936465824597" data-ved="0CAcQjRw" data-noload=""><img style="width: 558px; height: 306px;" alt="" src="data:image/jpeg;base64,[encoded data, 15008 characters]" width="997" height="623" /></a></div>\r\nThe Hawks had another fun week at camp as we pretended to be down the shore.  All of our activities were based on the beach.  In science we created an awesome jellyfish habitat with some plastic water bottles, cut up plastic bags, and some food coloring.  <span style="color: #ff6600;">Ryan V</span>. and <span style="color: #ff6600;">Ava M.</span>''s jellyfish came out awesome and they really enjoyed the activity.  In Hollywood we made a commercial for Ocean City New Jersey.  <span style="color: #ff6600;">Jerry G.</span> and<span style="color: #ff6600;"> Leah C.</span> came up with some fantastic ideas and the final product looked amazing.  Then in game we played Sharks and Minos.  The group had a fantastic time and <span style="color: #ff6600;">Julia G.</span> and<span style="color: #ff6600;"> Charlotte A.</span> were really able to showcase there speed and talent.  In pool<span style="color: #ff6600;"> Hannah P.</span> was able to lead the way and really show us all of her swimming talent.  For our sports period we teamed up with the Gopher group in order to make a larger game. <span style="color: #ff6600;"> Lukas M.</span> was able to conquer both groups in knock-out and was the overall champion.  In art we created many beach themed projects. <span style="color: #ff6600;"> Dean R.</span> always has a great time with these and was able to enjoy each one to the fullest.  Finally, this week was another strong week for the campers.  However, above everyone else we had to choose one camper as our camper of the week.  This week <span style="color: #ff6600;">Eric B.</span> earned the honors.  He was able to do everything that was asked of him and responded well to every event this week.  He did a great job with every scenario presented and had a blast the entire time.  We look forward to seeing everyone next week!\r\n\r\nCounselors,\r\n\r\nJames, Alison, and Matt\r\n<h1><span style="color: #00ff00;"><b>Rainforest Week!</b></span></h1>\r\n<a id="irc_mil" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=images&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0CAcQjRw&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fanpop.com%2Fclubs%2Frainforest%2Fimages%2F32472978%2Ftitle%2Frainforest-wallpaper&amp;ei=f1WVVamYKsju-QGE-b-gDA&amp;bvm=bv.96952980,d.cWw&amp;psig=AFQjCNGd3c9vZISMH0-MXq4_JLgpHBUk1A&amp;ust=1435936503027588" data-ved="0CAcQjRw"><img id="irc_mi" style="width: 519px; 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This award is given to one child in each group every week for the summer.  Our camper of the week this week is <span style="color: #00ff00;">Evan M.,</span> Evan was a fantastic listener all week and fully participated in every activity.  Thank you to everyone for a fantastic start of the summer and we look forward to seven more fun filled weeks with everyone!\r\n\r\nCounselors,\r\n\r\nJames, Frankie, and Matt', 'Hawks', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1657-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-17 15:11:34', '2015-07-17 15:11:34', '', 1657, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1824', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(1913, 1, '2015-07-31 14:20:05', '2015-07-31 14:20:05', 'Imagine and Build - Week 6\r\n\r\nHollywood took this weeks theme and ran with it!\r\n\r\nOn Monday, the younger campers arrived in Hollywood to find that a bear had decided to build his home in our room!  We imagined that we were bears living in a cave. We also listened and acted out Raffi''s "Goin'' On a Bear Hunt."  The older campers just wanted to explore the "cave" because we all remember the joy of building caves and tents in our living rooms growing up!  What child can resist!!!\r\n\r\n<a href="http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image24.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1912" alt="image" src="http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image24-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a>\r\n\r\nWe had lots of fun!\r\n\r\nHave a great weekend!\r\n\r\nMiss Theresa :)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Hollywood', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1644-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-31 14:20:05', '2015-07-31 14:20:05', '', 1644, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1913', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(1828, 1, '2015-07-17 15:16:40', '2015-07-17 15:16:40', '<a href="http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image15.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1827" alt="image" src="http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image15-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a>\r\n\r\nFueled for Fun! - Week 4\r\n\r\nWe started Hollywood this week by fueling up to a song called "Peanut Butter in a Cup." We also learned a traditional camp song called "Peanut Butter and Jelly."\r\n\r\nAs the week progressed, campers honed their drama skills by playing a variety of theatre games.  The younger campers stretched their imaginations by being shown not-so-common kitchen items (ie: garlic press, juicer, orange peeler, etc). They had to imagine how they could use the item in play. The ideas were flowing!! The garlic press became a hair straightener and a nail clipper for dogs.  The juicer became a spinning top and sailor hat. The orange peeler became a flute and a toothbrush!\r\n\r\nWe continued using our imaginations by playing Bumble Bees and Butterflies. Similar to tag, two campers are designated Bumble Bees who go around and sting the Butterflies.  Once a butterfly is stung, they must be rescued by two other butterflies and taken to the butterfly repair center.\r\n\r\nOlder campers enjoyed several drama games that worked on cooperation and group dynamics.  Kitty Needs A Corner became an instant hit for most campers. This game relies on communicating without speaking.  We also performed the Human Knot.  Some groups played a game called Cross the Circle which relies on group awareness and focus. Other groups played a game called Clap Together.  Clap Together is a drama game that encourages players to be aware of the people around them and work as a team to clap together at exactly the same time. Not as easy as it sounds.\r\n\r\nWe ended the week with some good old fashioned musical chairs and freeze dancing! It was a fun Friday!\r\n\r\nHave a Great Weekend!\r\n\r\nMiss Theresa\r\n\r\n<a href="http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image14.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1825" alt="image" src="http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image14-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a>', 'Hollywood', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1644-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-17 15:16:40', '2015-07-17 15:16:40', '', 1644, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1828', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(1830, 1, '2015-07-17 15:19:10', '2015-07-17 15:19:10', '&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFueled for Fun! - Week 4\r\n\r\nWe started Hollywood this week by fueling up to a song called "Peanut Butter in a Cup." We also learned a traditional camp song called "Peanut Butter and Jelly."\r\n\r\nAs the week progressed, campers honed their drama skills by playing a variety of theatre games.  The younger campers stretched their imaginations by being shown not-so-common kitchen items (ie: garlic press, juicer, orange peeler, etc). They had to imagine how they could use the item in play. The ideas were flowing!! The garlic press became a hair straightener and a nail clipper for dogs.  The juicer became a spinning top and sailor hat. The orange peeler became a flute and a toothbrush!\r\n\r\nWe continued using our imaginations by playing Bumble Bees and Butterflies. Similar to tag, two campers are designated Bumble Bees who go around and sting the Butterflies.  Once a butterfly is stung, they must be rescued by two other butterflies and taken to the butterfly repair center.\r\n\r\nOlder campers enjoyed several drama games that worked on cooperation and group dynamics.  Kitty Needs A Corner became an instant hit for most campers. This game relies on communicating without speaking.  We also performed the Human Knot.  Some groups played a game called Cross the Circle which relies on group awareness and focus. Other groups played a game called Clap Together.  Clap Together is a drama game that encourages players to be aware of the people around them and work as a team to clap together at exactly the same time. Not as easy as it sounds.\r\n\r\nWe ended the week with some good old fashioned musical chairs and freeze dancing! It was a fun Friday!\r\n\r\nHave a Great Weekend!\r\n\r\nMiss Theresa\r\n\r\n<a href="http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image14.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1825" alt="image" src="http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image14-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a>    <a href="http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image16.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1829" alt="image" src="http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image16-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a>   <a href="http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image15.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1827" alt="image" src="http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image15-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a>', 'Hollywood', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1644-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-17 15:19:10', '2015-07-17 15:19:10', '', 1644, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1830', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(1831, 1, '2015-07-17 15:23:21', '2015-07-17 15:23:21', '&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFueled for Fun! - Week 4\r\n\r\nWe started Hollywood this week by fueling up to a song called "Peanut Butter in a Cup." We also learned a traditional camp song called "Peanut Butter and Jelly."\r\n\r\nAs the week progressed, campers honed their drama skills by playing a variety of theatre games.  The younger campers stretched their imaginations by being shown not-so-common kitchen items (ie: garlic press, juicer, orange peeler, etc). They had to imagine how they could use the item in play. The ideas were flowing!! The garlic press became a hair straightener and a nail clipper for dogs.  The juicer became a spinning top and sailor hat. The orange peeler became a flute and a toothbrush!\r\n\r\nWe continued using our imaginations by playing Bumble Bees and Butterflies. Similar to tag, two campers are designated Bumble Bees who go around and sting the Butterflies.  Once a butterfly is stung, they must be rescued by two other butterflies and taken to the butterfly repair center.\r\n\r\nOlder campers enjoyed several drama games that worked on cooperation and group dynamics.  Kitty Needs A Corner became an instant hit for most campers. This game relies on communicating without speaking.  We also performed the Human Knot.  Some groups played a game called Cross the Circle which relies on group awareness and focus. Other groups played a game called Clap Together.  Clap Together is a drama game that encourages players to be aware of the people around them and work as a team to clap together at exactly the same time. Not as easy as it sounds.\r\n\r\nAnother popular drama game with the older campers was Silly Sentence Scripts.  Campers were asked to write down random thoughts or questions on cards.  The cards were collected. Then campers had to play out a scene making up the dialogue as they went. Through the the scene they were asked to read the cards. The randomness of the thoughts and questions made for some comical scenarios!!\r\n\r\nWe ended the week with some good old fashioned musical chairs and freeze dancing! It was a fun Friday!\r\n\r\nHave a Great Weekend!\r\n\r\nMiss Theresa\r\n\r\n<a href="http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image14.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1825" alt="image" src="http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image14-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a>    <a href="http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image16.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1829" alt="image" src="http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image16-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a>   <a href="http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image15.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1827" alt="image" src="http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image15-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a>', 'Hollywood', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1644-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-17 15:23:21', '2015-07-17 15:23:21', '', 1644, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1831', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1832, 1, '2015-07-17 15:46:30', '2015-07-17 15:46:30', '<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #339966;">Fueled for Fun</span></h1>\r\n<span style="color: #000000;">This week was an exciting week with lots of fun. On Tuesday we were visited by "Magic by Stu". All of the campers loved this, and it was a great break from the normal sports and activities. <strong>Caiden Y.</strong> and <strong>Ron C.</strong> really enjoyed the show and were even able to tell how he did some of his tricks! In the beginning of the week we played a very intense game of whiffle ball. <strong>Addison A.</strong> did very well providing her team with multiple hits. Later on we played a game of knockout. <strong>Jimmy E.</strong> and <strong>Andrew W.</strong> were both winners in the two games we played, and they were even successful in getting their counselors out! In lacrosse <strong>Ryan Geary</strong> was very successful in scoring for his team and providing stellar defense leading his team to the W. In the pool <strong>Morgan G. </strong>and <strong>Anthony F.</strong> were fish as they both were very competitive in the game we played called "King Fisher". On Thursday we played flag football and <strong>Max W.</strong> couldn''t be stopped. He continued to score touchdown after touchdown against the other team. Also, when we played mat ball <strong>Owen W.</strong> was very competitive and was able to hit a home run for his team to win the game. In dodge ball <strong>Tanner R.</strong> and <strong>Patrick S.</strong> were getting everybody out making it hard for the other teams to stay in! In world cup soccer <strong>Tommy E.</strong> kept on scoring for his team, which made it hard for others to beat them. <strong>Ryan Gross</strong> throughout the week was very successful , but in final four he kept winning against the rest of the competition. We would like to congratulate <strong>Shaymus M.</strong> for being our camper of the week. Throughout the week he included everybody in the games and was always very sportsmanlike. We had a blast this week and cant wait for next week which is the pinnacle of the camp weeks, Carnival week! We hope you and the campers have a great and safe weekend!</span>\r\n\r\nYour Counselors\r\n\r\nNolan P., Chris S., and Drew G.\r\n<h3><span style="color: #3366ff;">BLUE</span> <span style="color: #ffcc00;">GOLD</span> <span style="color: #3366ff;">WE</span><span style="color: #ffcc00;">EK</span></h3>\r\nThis was an intense, competitive, and fun week of camp. Every camper was placed into a team either blue or gold for the whole week. They competed against each other in games such as basketball, baseball, dodge ball, and kickball. <strong>Josh P</strong> and<strong> Patrick S </strong>helped  gold to multiple victories in dodge ball. <strong>Ryan Gross</strong> and <strong>Brayden L</strong> both led their teams in basketball resulting in a sportsman like manner. <strong>Both Patrick</strong> C and <strong>Patryk S</strong> were able to drive the ball getting multiple points for their teams in baseball. <strong>Andrew W</strong> and <strong>Ryan Geary</strong> showed great skill burying the ball into the net in our soccer game this past Wednesday. <strong>Shaymus M</strong> made up a great cheer for the group this past Tuesday! <strong>Haley H</strong> and <strong>Dylan V</strong> each won a game of run the bases.  This weeks camper of the week was <strong>Tommy Rhodes!!!</strong> He participated in every activity to the best of his ability. Tommy showed great leadership and was a phenomenal team player. Congrats to all campers on making this week competitive but most importantly fun!!!! Hope to see everyone next week!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>DOWN THE SHORE</strong></span>\r\n\r\nBIG DOGS\r\n\r\nThis week started off with a blast including, wiffle ball, hockey, and world cup soccer.  On Wednesday all the campers were encouraged to show off their red, white, and blue in honor of the up coming holiday.  In wiffle ball <strong>Owen P.</strong> and <strong>Addie A.</strong> showed off their strength by blasting home runs off the counselors.  In mat ball <strong>Patrick C.</strong> tricked everyone with his kick that got stuck in the hockey nets in the corner.  <strong>Ryan Geary </strong>had alot of fun playing lacrosse, and helped his team to victory.  In honor of the women''s world cup on Tuesday we decided to have a competition of our own.  <strong>Ryan Gross </strong>and <strong>Owen W.</strong> both at one point helped their country win and had great passes.  In the pool this week for free swim all the big dogs decided to get together to play taps.  <strong>Ron C.</strong> and <strong>Andrew W.</strong> both won a game, even getting all the counselors out! In hockey this week <strong>Josh P. </strong>and <strong>Noah S. </strong>were great teammates and made the game fun for everyone else in the group.  <strong>Max W. </strong>and <strong>Haley H.</strong> were both very elusive in dodge ball and helped the campers beat the counselors.  This weeks camper of the week was <strong>Riley H.</strong>!  She participated in every sport and never complained.  She helped everyone in the group have fun and helped out when she wasn''t even asked.  All and all this week was one for the books.  We hope to see everyone next week and if not we hope you have a great summer!!\r\n\r\nYour Counselors\r\n\r\nHelen, Chris, Drew, and Harris\r\n\r\n<span style="color: #339966;">IF I RAN THE RAINFOREST WEEK</span>\r\n\r\nWe had a lot of fun as a group for our first week of camp! In the All-Sports group, we played a ton of fun games like dodgeball, ultimate Frisbee/football, basketball, and soccer. We had some fun on Banana day, and even got a glimpse of the Banana Man! We made some cheers and did some dances like the Chicken Dance and the Banana Dance. We had a scavenger hunt in honor of our Rainforest Week. Our campers had some creative ideas regarding the dances and cheers, and we worked together to come up with the best dance, the "Ballin'' Bananas!" <strong>Quinn M.</strong> won numerous times in morning games of knockout! <strong>Owen W.</strong> and <strong>Andrew W.</strong> showed some foot skills when we played World Cup in soccer. <strong>Lucia C.</strong> and <strong>Olivia S.</strong> showed the group how to go from a streamline into freestyle swimming. <strong>Tommy R.</strong> showed his impressive shooting form in Around the World in basketball. <strong>Addie L.</strong> helped campers in a fun game during computers. <strong>Ryan G.</strong> and <strong>Patrick C.</strong> showed great sportsmanship and teamwork as they made sure all of their teammates were able to participate. <strong>Roman K.</strong> improved a lot in swimming throughout the week. <strong>Riley H.</strong> showed her speed in our game of Sharks and Minnows. <strong>Patrick C.</strong> showed his great catching and throwing abilities in our game of Ultimate Frisbee. <strong>Brad "BJ" H.</strong> and <strong>Morgan G.</strong> were more reserved at the start of the week, but did  a great job branching out and making new friends. <strong>Sophie M.</strong> had an awesome day in the field during our Kickball game. <strong>Max W.</strong> keeps the group entertained with his magic card tricks.<strong> Matthew W.</strong> and <strong>Brady L.</strong> showed their athletic abilities which they displayed in Capture the Flag as well as other sports.  <strong>Quinn M.</strong> and<strong> Logan M.</strong> were a dynamic brother duo  and worked together well in a lot of the games we played.<strong> Camryn W.</strong> had impressive speed and footwork in our soccer game. Our campers had a great week and had a lot of fun in the games and activities they participated in! We are proud to say that our camper of the week this week is <strong>Ron C.</strong>! He showed a lot of sportsmanship, teamwork, and respect for the other campers and counselors. Great job, Ron! Keep up the good work!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYour Counselors,\r\n\r\nDrew, Erin, Shane, and Jen\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Big Dogs', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '40-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-17 15:46:30', '2015-07-17 15:46:30', '', 40, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1832', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1833, 1, '2015-07-17 16:55:29', '2015-07-17 16:55:29', '<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"> </span></h1>\r\n<h2 style="text-align: center;">Week 4: Fueled for Fun</h2>\r\n<span style="color: #33cccc;">The theme for the fourth week of camp was fueled for fun! Throughout the week campers learned the importance of food in an active lifestyle. Since food was the focus, the gophers did a ton of learning in science with experiments covering many different topics. <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Tye F</span></strong>. and <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Catie B</span>.</strong> led the way in extracting the DNA from strawberry''s while also having a great time. Another science experiment included making a diagram of the human body using tissue paper and other craft materials. <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Bella S</span>.</strong> was super creative in finding ways to represent the human body. Besides science, the campers also had a blast in Hollywood. The gophers learned to play kitty in the corner early in the week, and could not stop playing it during our game periods. <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Jared S</span>.</strong> excelled in the game, rarely becoming the "kitty". Also in Hollywood the kids did some team building activities. <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Marlena S. </span></strong><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #33cccc;">was a great leader for the gophers, and her leadership allowed the whole group to excel!</span></span><strong> </strong> On Tuesday, Magic By Stu came to camp and performed excellent magic for the kids to enjoy. The gophers loved trying to figure out the secret behind each and every trick. In the pool, <strong style="color: #000000;">Gianna R. </strong>had so much fun in the learning and practicing backstroke. The gophers participating  in a few different swimming competitions with the hawks, where luckily the gophers came out on top! In art, the gophers used food to make some awesome projects including a milk bubble piece, and painting using vegetables. The artwork of both <span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Delaina S. and Julia A</strong></span>. were exceptional in using vegetables such as broccoli and carrots to create brilliant artwork.  This week was definitely a fun one, and the counselors are happy to announce that the gopher camper of the week is <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Stephanie B</span></strong>. She showed excellent respect, cooperation and sportsmanship throughout the week, and set a great example for all the campers to follow. Even if she did not always get to play the game she wanted, she would go with the flow and always have fun. We hope to see her and the other campers in the following weeks. Next week is the Carnival so it will be a fun filled week for sure!</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style="color: #33cccc;">Your Counselors,</span>\r\n\r\n<span style="color: #33cccc;">Chris, Megan, Matt</span>\r\n<h2 style="text-align: center;"></h2>\r\n<h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;"> Week 1: If I Ran The Rainforest</span></strong></h2>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #99cc00; font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It is great to have everyone back at camp for the first week.</span><span style="font-size: medium;">  </span><span style="font-size: medium;">It is also nice to see a bunch of new faces joining camp.</span><span style="font-size: medium;">  </span><span style="font-size: medium;">During this first week we had a theme of “If I ran the Rainforest”, where everything we did had to do with the animals and environment of the rainforest. This week during Hollywood we put on a play called a “Rumpus in the rainforest”.</span><span style="font-size: medium;">  </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Each camper had a role as a different animal that lives in the rainforest.</span><span style="font-size: medium;">  </span><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: medium;">Catie B</span><span style="font-size: medium;">. and </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Nadia K</span>. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">had lead roles in the play as being the toucan and storyteller.</span><span style="font-size: medium;">  </span><span style="font-size: medium;">We continued the fun of running the rainforest in science by making pictures of the different layers of the rainforest.</span><span style="font-size: medium;">  </span><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: medium;">Marlena S</span><span style="font-size: medium;">. had a blast using tissue paper to make trees in the canopy layer of the rainforest.</span><span style="font-size: medium;">  </span><span style="font-size: medium;">The rainforest fun continued in art where we made different animals that live in the rainforest.</span><span style="font-size: medium;">  </span><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: medium;">Julia A. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">enjoyed making a bird and snake from the rainforest out of a paper plate.</span><span style="font-size: medium;">  </span><span style="font-size: medium;">To go along with the drawings in are the campers made pipe cleaner animals that </span><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: medium;">Steph B</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">.</span> really enjoyed creating a turtle.</span><span style="font-size: medium;">  </span><span style="font-size: medium;">To go along with all the indoor actives during the week the campers also participated in many games and sports.</span><span style="font-size: medium;">  </span><span style="font-size: medium;">One of the games we played was knockout where </span><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: medium;">Tye F</span><span style="font-size: medium;">. came out victorious.</span><span style="font-size: medium;">  </span><span style="font-size: medium;">The kids also participated in a few games of dodgeball where </span><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: medium;">Shaymus M</span><span style="font-size: medium;">. had a grand old time running around dodging balls and getting kids out.</span><span style="font-size: medium;">  </span><span style="font-size: medium;">After playing game and being in the hot weather each day the kids enjoyed time spent in the pool learning different ways to swim such as freestyle and backstroke.</span><span style="font-size: medium;">  </span><span style="font-size: medium;">This turned out to be some of </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Bella S</span>. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">favorite activities of the week.</span><span style="font-size: medium;">  </span><span style="font-size: medium;">It gave her a time to cool off and show off her moves swimming around in the free time after all out teaching was done.</span><span style="font-size: medium;">  </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Also on Thursday was our famous banana day where each group was in charge of creating a part of the banana dance.</span><span style="font-size: medium;">  </span><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: medium;">Delania S</span><span style="font-size: medium;">. was very helpful in giving us the idea of doing a grandma banana for the <span style="color: #99cc00;">che</span></span></span><span style="color: #99cc00;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: medium;">er.</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: medium;">  </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Over all it was a great week and I am happy to announce </span><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: medium;">Jared S</span><span style="font-size: medium;">. as our top banana for the week. He was very cooperative and had a great attitude toward everything we did for the week and also had a lead </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: medium;">part in the play as the frog.</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: medium;">  </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Im excited to see what the rest of the summer has in store for us and will be looking forward to seeing all the campers again next week for Down the Shore.</span><span style="font-size: medium;">  </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Thanks!!!!!</span></span></span></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #99cc00; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Kevin S, Grace C, Caterina B</span></p>\r\n\r\n<h2 style="text-align: center;">Week 2: Down the Shore</h2>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3366ff;">With all the first week jitters out, the Gophers were ready to go this week! All the beautiful weather during the week made it really feel as if we were down the shore. Everything we did this week was related to activities and things that one would do down the shore. In Hollywood we created a commercial to convince people to go to Wildwood. We took video of the campers as they tried to convince the viewers to go down to Wildwood. We also created our own logo. <span style="color: #ff0000;">Delania S.</span> really enjoyed creating our logo, which was a fox. <span style="color: #ff0000;">Jared S.</span> also was a great contributor to the progress with the commercial. He helped pick Wildwood and helped everybody get the job done. During the week we spent lots of time outside. We were even able to play dodge ball! <span style="color: #ff0000;">Gianna R. </span>really enjoyed playing dodge ball this week. She always seemed to be able to dodge any ball coming at her thrown by her peers. While at the pool, <span style="color: #ff0000;">Catie B.</span> was a fish in the water as she practiced backstroke and freestyle. At the end of the week, we even combined them into a corkscrew where they would use one arm to do freestyle and then rotate on their back to do backstroke with the other arm. On Wacky Wednesday it was Red, White, and Blue day. <span style="color: #ff0000;">Marlena S.</span> was all decked out in her red, white, and blue that we think she was more patriotic that Uncle Sam himself. In science we learned about hermit crabs. We even made our own hemit crabs out of model magic and seashells. <span style="color: #ff0000;">Tye F.</span> enjoyed himself while creating his hermit crab, and it even looked like the real thing! During art we created beaches throughout the week by creating our own rocks, sand, and fireworks! Not only did we do all of these things, everyday we had time to go to the computer lab. In the computer lab <span style="color: #ff0000;">Nadia K.</span> enjoyed herself playing cool math games. Finally, we would like to congratulate <span style="color: #ff0000;">Julia A.</span> for being the camper of the week! She always seemed to be helping out her friends and listening to the counselors. We can''t wait for next week and Blue and Gold week! We hope to see everyone back again and we hope you all have a very happy 4th of July!</span></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3366ff;">Nolan P., Kevin S., and Sarah C.</span></p>\r\n\r\n<h2 style="text-align: center;">Week 3: Blue &amp; Gold</h2>\r\n<span style="color: #ff6600;">This week is one of the favorites for the campers and counselors; it''s blue gold week! The Gophers had a very competitive and fun-filled week. To start the week off, we had Frank from Learn, Listen, and Play visit us in Hollywood. </span><span style="color: #000080;">Gianna R. <span style="color: #ff6600;">had a blast dancing to the beat of the drums and tambourines. The rest of the week in Hollywood consisted of  games where the kids had to look at photos of different celebrities and guess who it was. <span style="color: #000080;">Stephanie B. <span style="color: #ff6600;">was able to help out her team by correctly answering who the celebrity was. Also in Hollywood, we played videos of all the counselors singing, and the campers were challenged to guess who the counselor was, based only on voice. </span></span><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="color: #000080;">Lucia C.</span> was very good at listening to the video and knowing who the counselor was. We competed in a ton of games in science throughout the week. <span style="color: #000080;">Tommy E. </span>and <span style="color: #000080;">Nadia K. <span style="color: #ff6600;">stood out in all of the games, helping to gain points for their teams. <span style="color: #000080;">Marlena S. <span style="color: #ff6600;">was very enthusiastic during art and created several different projects that supported her team. In the pool, we focused most of the week on backstroke drills. <span style="color: #000080;">Tye F.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"> and</span> Delaina S. <span style="color: #ff6600;">were both able to demonstrate the drills and complete them, even the difficult ones, with ease. During our game periods, the campers enjoyed playing dodge ball related games, such as poison and final four. <span style="color: #000080;">Julia A.</span></span><span style="color: #ff6600;">won multiple games of final four, dodging every ball the came her way. In the game poison, <span style="color: #000080;">Jared S. <span style="color: #ff6600;">used his speed to get everyone out, including the counselors. Last but certainly not least, our Camper of the Week is</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="color: #000080;">Catie B.<span style="color: #ff6600;">!</span></span> She showed great sportsmanship throughout the whole week and was able to work well with everyone on her team. We hope to see everyone next week for another exciting week at camp. </span></span></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style="color: #ff6600;">Your Counselors,</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style="color: #ff6600;">Sarah, Chris M., and Matt</span>', 'Gopher', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '245-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-17 16:55:29', '2015-07-17 16:55:29', '', 245, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1833', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1834, 1, '2015-07-17 18:02:52', '2015-07-17 18:02:52', '&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFuel for Fun:\r\n\r\nThe Sharks used a lot of fuel to have a lot of fun this week at camp. When we played a game of Jackpot, <b>Hayden M </b>showcased his receiving skills with a great catch. This Friday is <b>Logan M </b>and <b>Quinn Mc’s </b>birthday, and they both played with great energy and fantastic skill when we played Ultimate Football. This week in the MLB was the Home Run Derby, and we had plenty of power hitters here in the Sharks. In our game of whiffle ball <b>Connor C, Roman K, and Brady L</b> all hit at least one home run. <b>Tommy R </b>stood out in our lacrosse game and shootout, scoring multiple goals and even some assists. We also had a soccer shootout, and <b>Major R and Matt W </b>both were important components in their team winning the game. In our game of Poison, which is a form of dodgeball, <b>Addie G, Koen R, and Tyler H </b>were able to get many outs while avoiding getting hit themselves. In the pool, <b>Charlotte A and Sarah D </b>were fantastic swimmers. When we competed with some older groups when playing Kick Ball, <b>Noah C,</b> <b>Madison Z, and</b> <b>Anjay B </b>still stood out with some outstanding kicks. During 9 square<b>, Quinn Ma </b>was the reigning champion, remaining as king almost the entire game. <b>Julia G and Chris H </b>both had some key hits and defensive plays in Tennis Baseball. We chose <b>Liam C </b>as our Camper of the Week because of his skills in every sport he played, but most importantly, the effort he put in to everything he tried, and the sportsmanship he showed after every game. Thanks for a great week!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlly Maloney, Harris Wohl, and Matt Arnold\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Blue <span style="color: #000000;">and <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Gold <span style="color: #000000;">Week</span></span></span></span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis week, the campers were divided into two teams, and enjoyed competing against each other in order to gain points for their team. Points were rewarded for sportsmanship, good behavior, and winning games. Some of the activities we participated in this week include basketball, hockey, lacrosse, dodge ball, four square, swim and many more. Every camper exhibited good sportsmanship and excelled at different sports we played. <strong>Patrick C. </strong>showed off his shooting precision during the hockey shoot out. <b>Julia G.</b> also shined when playing hockey. <strong>Connor C.</strong> and <strong>Tyler H.</strong> were outstanding players during our "steal the bacon" soccer match. <strong>Sarah D.</strong> was a finalist in our game of poison, which is a hybrid of dodge ball and freeze tag. <strong>Addison G.</strong> was a graceful winner during a game of final four when she came out victorious. <strong>Christopher H.</strong> and <b>Madison Z.</b> were very strong swimmers in the pool during our backstroke unit. <strong>Quinn Ma. </strong>showcased his all-star basketball moves in our basketball relay race which consisted of passing, shooting, and dribbling.<strong> Logan M. </strong>was one of the few campers to make a basket during dodgeball and "free" his teammates who had previously been hit by a ball were out of the game. During a cops and robbers game we played with the older campers <b>Quinn Mc. </b>showed off his speed and agility. <b>Tommy R.</b> was the only camper with enough power to hit a homerun when we played baseball. When we played mat ball <b>Chase S.</b> stepped up his game with some help from his “serious hat”, which helped his team win. <b>Matt W.</b> looked like Dez Bryant when we played ultimate football blue vs. gold because of some awesome catches. <strong>Brady L</strong>. earned camper of the week. He won because he showed sportsmanship, respect, and a competitive spirit throughout the entire blue and gold competition week.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDown the Shore:\r\n\r\nThis week''s down the shore theme at camp was a lot of fun for both the campers and counselors. Each day the Sharks competed in a variety of games and activities where they worked together as a team. These games consisted of capture the flag, basketball, world cup, home run derby, swimming, and kickball. <strong>Jack M. </strong>showed off his stick work and shooting ability during our hockey game this week. <strong>Matthew W.</strong> worked well with his teammates and performed well in all of our group''s activities. <strong>Anjay B.</strong> and <strong>BJ H.</strong> had a lot of fun playing ultimate football, while displaying their speed and catching ability.<strong> Sarah D.</strong>, <strong>Addison G.</strong>, and <strong>Madison Z.</strong> played very well in all of the sports and despite being the only three girls, they kept up with the boys all week long. <strong>Shaymus M.</strong> did a great job cheering his teammates on and supporting others. <strong>Roman K.</strong> and <strong>Quinn Ma.</strong> played really well in capture the flag and displayed their speed and teamwork. <strong>Logan M.</strong> and <strong>Quinn Mc.</strong> both improved in their swimming of freestyle and backstroke during the week. <strong>Koen R.</strong> played particularly well during knock-out and our 3 on 3 tournament. <strong>Cole W.</strong> showed great sportsmanship throughout the week and performed well in all of our sports. <strong>Tommy R.</strong> showed off his arm strength and agility while playing both wall ball and hand ball. Everyone in our group played well together and did a great job of involving their teammates. Our camper of the week is <strong>Matt W.</strong> Matt showed all of the  qualities necessary to be named camper of the week; good sportsmanship, teamwork, and respect of both counselors and campers. Great work Matt!\r\n\r\nYour Counselors\r\n\r\nShane, Matt, Meghan, and Jen\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style="color: #008000;">IF I RAN THE RAINFOREST WEEK</span></strong>\r\n\r\nWe had a lot of fun as a group for our first week of camp! In the All-Sports group, we played a ton of fun games like dodgeball, ultimate Frisbee/football, basketball, and soccer. We had some fun on Banana day, and even got a glimpse of the Banana Man! We made some cheers and did some dances like the Chicken Dance and the Banana Dance. We had a scavenger hunt in honor of our Rainforest Week. Our campers had some creative ideas regarding the dances and cheers, and we worked together to come up with the best dance, the "Ballin'' Bananas!" <strong>Quinn M.</strong> won numerous times in morning games of knockout! <strong>Owen W.</strong> and <strong>Andrew W.</strong> showed some foot skills when we played World Cup in soccer. <strong>Lucia C.</strong> and <strong>Olivia S.</strong> showed the group how to go from a streamline into freestyle swimming. <strong>Tommy R.</strong> showed his impressive shooting form in Around the World in basketball. <strong>Addie L.</strong> helped campers in a fun game during computers. <strong>Ryan G.</strong> and <strong>Patrick C.</strong> showed great sportsmanship and teamwork as they made sure all of their teammates were able to participate. <strong>Roman K.</strong> improved a lot in swimming throughout the week. <strong>Riley H.</strong> showed her speed in our game of Sharks and Minnows. <strong>Patrick C.</strong> showed his great catching and throwing abilities in our game of Ultimate Frisbee. <strong>Brad "BJ" H.</strong> and <strong>Morgan G.</strong> were more reserved at the start of the week, but did  a great job branching out and making new friends. <strong>Sophie M.</strong> had an awesome day in the field during our Kickball game. <strong>Max W.</strong> keeps the group entertained with his magic card tricks.<strong> Matthew W.</strong> and <strong>Brady L.</strong> showed their athletic abilities which they displayed in Capture the Flag as well as other sports.  <strong>Quinn M.</strong> and<strong> Logan M.</strong> were a dynamic brother duo  and worked together well in a lot of the games we played.<strong> Camryn W.</strong> had impressive speed and footwork in our soccer game. Our campers had a great week and had a lot of fun in the games and activities they participated in! We are proud to say that our camper of the week this week is <strong>Ron C.</strong>! He showed a lot of sportsmanship, teamwork, and respect for the other campers and counselors. Great job, Ron! Keep up the good work!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYour Counselors,\r\n\r\nDrew, Erin, Shane, and Jen', 'Sharks', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1713-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-17 18:02:52', '2015-07-17 18:02:52', '', 1713, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1834', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(1835, 1, '2015-07-17 18:46:58', '2015-07-17 18:46:58', '<h1>Week 4- Fueled for Fun</h1>\r\nThis week was a fun-filled learning experience. Fueled for fun is all about staying healthy and active and the ducks did just that in science art and Hollywood. In science, we watched many fun videos and also participated in many experiments such as when we learned the parts of the plant and what parts we eat as veggies. all the kids enjoyed science this week. <strong>Julianna R.</strong> and <strong>Stephen V.</strong><strong> </strong>made a really awesome stick figure with vegetables. Also in science, <strong>Noah C.</strong> and <strong>Kase F. </strong>were so enthuastic about shaking up our jar to make our own homemade butter! <strong>Noah B.</strong> made a really impressive jungle gym sculpture out of grapes and tooth picks, and <strong>Mikayla L</strong>. made a person our of carrots, toothpicks, and peas! <strong>Sophie L</strong>. and <strong>James K</strong>. made an awesome food color and milk splatter project in art! <strong>Max Z.</strong> and <strong>Ben H</strong>. were able to work together to make a cool Lego tower! <strong>Emma F.</strong> and <strong>Grace D</strong>. were a good example for the other campers in our group during our swim lessons! <strong>Archer B.</strong> and <strong>Stella V.</strong> had lots of energy during our game "Butterflies and Bees." <strong>Audrey M.</strong> and <strong>Elle R</strong>. both won a round of musical chairs! On Wednesday, we had Magic Stu visit the camp for a show! Both <strong>Caroline R.</strong> and <strong>Evan H</strong>. were hilarious helpers! <strong>Casey S.</strong> and<strong> Emily P. </strong>showed of their coordination during our rounds of hop-scotch! Our camper of the week is <strong>Wade R</strong>! He''s consistently listening to directions and always a good sport!\r\n\r\nThanks for a fantastic week!\r\n\r\nYour Counselors,\r\n\r\nFrankie, Tyler, Quinn, and Sam!\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1><span style="color: #339966;">Week 1- Rainforest</span></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<span style="color: #000000;">This week was a great start to our summer here at Del Val. We had a ton of fun exploring the rainforest in Art, Hollywood, and Science. During art, we used different materials each day to create our own rainforest animal. <strong>Stephen V. </strong>made an awesome tissue paper butterfly, and <strong>Kaiya A. </strong>made one of the longest paper chain snakes out of the whole group! <strong>Julianna R. </strong>did a great job of helping clean up all of the art supplies when the class was finished. This week, science consisted of a couple of outdoor activities, such as finding leaves and playing a seed planting relay. <strong>Evan H. </strong>helped to explain to the class what a "germinator" is. Also in science, <strong>Kase F. </strong>and <strong>Noah C. </strong>worked really hard to make some fantastic cheerio bird feeders. <strong>Max Z. </strong>asked some interesting questions about the Milk Weed Bugs that Ms. Tricia had brought to class, and <strong>Stella V. </strong>loved looking at the toad that we brought in. In Hollywood, we listened to "The Rainforest Grew All Around," and Ms. Theresa made signs to go along with all of the animals and plants that went along with it. <strong>Audrey M. </strong>and <strong>Mattie Williams</strong> listened attentively to the tape and were able to hold up their tree sign at the correct time. <strong>Mikayla L. </strong>made a very unique star, which contained five things about her that makes her special. In computers, <strong>Noah B. </strong>and <strong>James K. </strong>were exceptional while teaching their monsters how to read. They were able to master all of the games and pass all of the levels with ease. In game, <strong>Emily P. </strong>showed great sportsmanship during Duck, Duck, Goose, as she cheered on the members of her group as they rain around the circle. <strong>Grace D. </strong>and <strong>Caroline R. </strong>showed our new swim instructor, Ms. Amanda, all of their swimming skills. <strong>Archer B. </strong>had a lot of fun making the biggest splash as he jumped into the pool during free swim. All week, <strong>Wade R. </strong>was a great helper to the counselors as he was always willing to hold the door open for the rest of the group without being asked. Our Camper of the Week is <strong>Parker H.</strong>! She was always enthusiastic about all activities, kind to her friends, and very respectful to all of her counselors. The Ducks had a blast during the first week of camp, and we can''t wait to celebrate Down the Shore week with them!</span> Your Counselors,   Sarah, Laura, Chris, and Ethan\r\n<h1><span style="color: #0000ff;">Week 2- Down the Shore</span></h1>\r\nIt was an awesome week for the ducks! Our theme was down the shore, so we had lots of beach themed activities! In Hollywood, we made a music video for the beach! Our cool guitarist was <span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Wade R. </strong></span><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #000000;">who played the part perfectly!  </span></span><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Julianna R.</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #000000;">, James K. and Parker H.</span></strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #000000;">were very convincing as splashing sea otters! In science, we made sand volcanoes! <strong>Audrey M. and Hailey R.</strong> made the tallest reaction with their mixture of baking soda, and white vinegar. In art class <strong>Kaiya A. and Evan H</strong>. made the most sparkly sandpaper starfish! <strong>Lilah M. and Noah C.</strong> showed everyone how talented they are at the freestyle stroke in the pool this week! <strong>Stella V. and Kase F.</strong> impressed the counselors with their enthusiasm to read with teachyourmonstertoread.com during our computer time. <strong>Steven V. and Noah B</strong>. were able to name many animals that live at the beach, and told us all the parts of the hermit crab! </span><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Archer B. and Emily P.</span></strong><span style="color: #000000;"> were perfect listeners during our game of Simon Says! <strong>Caroline R. and Emma F</strong>. made the coolest design of a hermit crab shell during science! Our camper of the week is <span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Max Z</strong></span>! He was constantly following directions all week, and always excited to do all of our activities! We had such an action packed week of camp and are so excited to come back on Monday! </span></span>   Your Counselors, Frankie, Chris, Ethan, and Jen\r\n<h1><span style="color: #808000;">Week 3- Blue and Gold Week! </span></h1>\r\nWe had an epic week with the ducks! Our theme was Blue and Gold week, which means that we split our campers into the blue team and the gold team and we competed for the most points! We ended the week with the Blue and Gold Olympics which included numerous fun events for our campers to have fun and cool off! <strong>Grace D.</strong> gained points for her team in science by building the tallest tower! <strong>Sophia L. and Noah C.</strong> showed off her fishing skills and hand eye coordination when we were fishing for keys with paperclips! <strong>Audrey M. and</strong> <strong>Stephen V.</strong> showed us how to get the most beans into a bowl by only using a straw, during our relay races! <strong>Evan H.</strong> and <strong>Noah B</strong>. conquered the gold team by naming all the logos during our logo game! <strong>Kaiya A. and Emma F.</strong> made an awesome tie dye coffee filter in art!<strong> Kase F. and</strong> <strong>Julianna R.</strong> schooled the counselors in tic-tac-toe! <strong>Mikayla L</strong>. and <strong>Lilah M.</strong> were masters of our custom hop-scotch board!  <strong>Emily P. and Hailey R. </strong>dominated the group at "name that tune" in Hollywood! <strong>Wade R. and Stella V</strong>. were so enthusiastic about swim lessons in the pool this week! <strong>Caroline R. and Max Z</strong>. were our awesome listeners this week, they really set an awesome example for the rest of our campers! Our Camper of the week this week in <strong>Ben H</strong>! He was a good sport all week and always had a positive attitude! Can''t wait to see what next week has in store! Your Counselors, Frankie, Tyler, and Nolan', 'Ducks', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '34-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-17 18:46:58', '2015-07-17 18:46:58', '', 34, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1835', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1837, 1, '2015-07-17 20:30:20', '2015-07-17 20:30:20', '<h5 style="text-align: center;">We had a terrific week here at Future Stars! Our "Fueled for Fun" theme was very much "filled with fun." Next week we have more to be excited for as it is one of our favorite times of the year. <span style="color: #000000;">Carnival week has finally arrived!</span></h5>\r\n<h5 style="text-align: center;"></h5>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Top Bananas:</strong></h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Duck - Wade</h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Dragon - Amanda</h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Hawk - Bella</h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Gopher - Steph</h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Gator - Max</h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Shark - Liam</h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Big Dog - Shaymus</h3>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>[nggallery Id=53] </strong></p>', '<b>Fueled for Fun Week Wrap-up</b>', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fueled-for-fun-week-wrap-up', '', '', '2015-07-20 12:03:54', '2015-07-20 12:03:54', '', 0, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1837', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1838, 1, '2015-07-17 20:29:28', '2015-07-17 20:29:28', '<h4 style="text-align: center;">We had a terrific week here at Future Stars! Our "Fueled for Fun" theme was very much "filled with fun."</h4>\r\n<h4 style="text-align: center;">Next week we have more to be excited for as it is one of our favorite times of the year. <strong>Carnival week has finally arrived!</strong></h4>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>[nggallery Id=53] </strong></p>', '<b>Fueled for Fun Week Wrap-up</b>', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1837-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-17 20:29:28', '2015-07-17 20:29:28', '', 1837, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1838', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1839, 1, '2015-07-17 20:30:03', '2015-07-17 20:30:03', '<h4 style="text-align: center;">We had a terrific week here at Future Stars! Our "Fueled for Fun" theme was very much "filled with fun."</h4>\r\n<h4 style="text-align: center;">Next week we have more to be excited for as it is one of our favorite times of the year. <span style="color: #ff9900;">Carnival week has finally arrived!</span></h4>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>[nggallery Id=53] </strong></p>', '<b>Fueled for Fun Week Wrap-up</b>', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1837-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-17 20:30:03', '2015-07-17 20:30:03', '', 1837, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1839', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1840, 1, '2015-07-17 20:30:20', '2015-07-17 20:30:20', '<h4 style="text-align: center;">We had a terrific week here at Future Stars! Our "Fueled for Fun" theme was very much "filled with fun."</h4>\r\n<h4 style="text-align: center;">Next week we have more to be excited for as it is one of our favorite times of the year. <span style="color: #000000;">Carnival week has finally arrived!</span></h4>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>[nggallery Id=53] </strong></p>', '<b>Fueled for Fun Week Wrap-up</b>', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1837-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-17 20:30:20', '2015-07-17 20:30:20', '', 1837, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1840', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1841, 1, '2015-07-20 12:03:35', '2015-07-20 12:03:35', '<h5 style="text-align: center;">We had a terrific week here at Future Stars! Our "Fueled for Fun" theme was very much "filled with fun." Next week we have more to be excited for as it is one of our favorite times of the year. <span style="color: #000000;">Carnival week has finally arrived!</span></h5>\r\n<h5 style="text-align: center;"></h5>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Top Bananas:</strong></h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Duck - Wade</h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Dragon - Amanda</h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Hawk - Bella</h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Gopher - Steph</h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Gator - Max</h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Shark - Liam</h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Big Dog - Shaymus</h3>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>[nggallery Id=53] </strong></p>', '<b>Fueled for Fun Week Wrap-up</b>', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1837-autosave-v1', '', '', '2015-07-20 12:03:35', '2015-07-20 12:03:35', '', 1837, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1841', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1842, 1, '2015-07-17 21:55:25', '2015-07-17 21:55:25', '<h4 style="text-align: center;">We had a terrific week here at Future Stars! Our "Fueled for Fun" theme was very much "filled with fun."</h4>\r\n<h4 style="text-align: center;">Next week we have more to be excited for as it is one of our favorite times of the year. <span style="color: #000000;">Carnival week has finally arrived!</span></h4>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Top Bananas:</h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Duck - Wade</h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Dragon - Amanda</h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Hawk - Bella</h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Gopher - Steph</h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Gator - Max</h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Shark - Liam</h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Big Dog - Shaymus</h3>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>[nggallery Id=53] </strong></p>', '<b>Fueled for Fun Week Wrap-up</b>', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1837-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-17 21:55:25', '2015-07-17 21:55:25', '', 1837, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1842', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1843, 1, '2015-07-17 23:25:17', '2015-07-17 23:25:17', '<span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Future Stars Science at Del Val</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>IF I RAN THE RAINFOREST  Week 1</strong></span>\r\n\r\nWe began our week with making a germinator on Monday.  We explained the growth of plant and the need for sunlight, water, and soil.  Today, your child will be coming home with a bag containing a sprouting bean seed.  I have told them to explore this more at home but filling a small cup with soil, plant the seed, add water, and find a spot in the sun to place the cup.  Watch it grow!\r\n\r\nDucks, Dragons, and Hawks collected leaves from around campus and made leaf rubs.  We identified parts of a leaf: tip, stem, and vein.  They labeled the parts and enjoyed creating art with a twist of nature.\r\n\r\nGophers and Gators also collected a leaf and then made a project called a leaf relief.  We again discussed the parts of a leaf, but got a bit more scientific.  We learned that leaves have margins, such as serrated and lobed.\r\n\r\nDragons also made a sensory page of different items that they collected in nature.  We discussed the 5 senses and each group shared their board with the rest of the class.\r\n\r\nAll campers made Cheerio Bird Feeders - hopefully they made it to your backyard before being eaten.\r\n\r\nDucks and Dragons made Truffula Trees - we watched a short clip of the Lorax movie and discussed our need for trees.\r\n\r\nChildren in the Gators, Gophers, and Hawks learned about the 4 layers of the rainforest.  We did a discussion about the differences of each layer and also included types of animal and bird life.  They were then divided into 4 groups, each being assigned a layer of the rainforest.  They were to draw on a large piece of mural paper their section only of the rainforest.  In the end we put the 4 layers of together, like a puzzle, to form the rainforest.  They did awesome work!!\r\n\r\n~ Miss Tricia\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>DOWN THE SHORE  Week</strong> 2</span>\r\n\r\nAll groups began the week learning about the hermit crab.  We identified their anatomy, characteristics, how they live, and what they eat.  We talked about the hermit crabs that live at homes as pets and how to care for them.  Each group had the opportunity to make a model hermit crab or other sea creature using model magic/play-doh and sea shells.  Many of the youngest campers make impressions of the shells.\r\n\r\nThe Ducks continued to focus on the hermit crab with a project that had them make the home for the hermit crab using a paper plate.  We also watched the story telling of Hermit Needs A Home by Eric Carle.  They learned that as the hermit crab grows, he needs to change his shell.\r\n\r\nThe rest of the groups spent time learning about jellyfish and their anatomy, characteristics, how they live and what they eat.  The were then put to the test to create a jelly fish using a plastic grocery bag.  The key to this activity was to make a delicate jellyfish, using scissors and lots of patience.  The jelly fish was then put into a plastic water bottle filled with colored water.  In the bottle the jellyfish swims to the top because of the air inside the head of the jellyfish.\r\n\r\nAll campers learned about the properties of salt and fresh water.  The word density was defined.  We then did a hands on test of various objects to see if they would sink or float in fresh or salt water.  We kept track of our data and discussed results.\r\n\r\nSand was used in our next activities.  The Ducks created sand volcanoes by packing sand around a plastic soda bottle.  We filled up the bottles with cornstarch, drops of food coloring, and then vinegar!  They had fun counting down and watching the eruptions.  The rest of the campers were involved in a shoreline science activity.  Using paint roller pans, groups created a beach with an ocean.  They took pictures of the beach in a calm state.  Then using a water bottle to create waves for 2 minutes, they made note of the erosion that took place.\r\n\r\nFinally, all days at the shore are not complete without ice-cream!  On Friday (tomorrow) each camper will make ice-cream.  Yum!\r\n\r\nHappy July4th!!\r\n\r\n~Miss Tricia\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style="text-decoration: underline;">BLUE &amp; GOLD WEEK 3</span>\r\n\r\nThis week in Science we played Minute to Win It Games.  Many of the games involved physics and other science related themes.  Some of the games favorites were Pong Tac Toe, Balloon Juggle, Cookie Face, Key Fishing, Pick up Beans, Stack Attack, Say AHH, Noodling Around, Hula Hoop Ball Toss, Sticky Marble Roll and Pom Pom Toss.  In each game a blue member competed against a gold member.  Games were playing simultaneously and campers rotated through each activity.  We had counselor challenges too.  On the last day, we had Blue and Gold Turtle Olympics.  Team spirit and sportsmanship were modeled and encouraged.  This was a really fun week!\r\n\r\nHave a great weekend.\r\n\r\n~Miss Tricia\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style="text-decoration: underline;">FUELED FOR FUN WEEK 4</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">\r\n</span>\r\n\r\nThis was an incredible week of learning and fun! With our theme being "Fueled for Fun," campers learned and participated in activities that had to do with staying healthy, especially when it comes to food!\r\n\r\nThe week began by learning about the body! The older kids made body maps out of construction and tissue paper to map the skeleton and vital organs while the younger campers learned about how our heartbeats change through various exercises from resting to running and dancing to the music!\r\n\r\nOn Tuesday, campers got to learn about certain ingredients in our food, especially starch. While the older kids continued to finish their body maps and the younger groups built structures out of carrots and peas, all of the campers took part in a starch test experiment! We tested certain foods by dropping an iodine and water solution on them to see if they''d change color to a dark purple! If so, the food contained starch!\r\n\r\nWednesday was another science packed day! The Ducks and the Dragons had a blast making butter out of heavy cream and manpower! We all sat in a circle and took turns shaking the butter jar to the beat of the music! The outcome was absolutely delicious! The older groups learned about DNA, and we were even able to extract DNA from strawberries!!!\r\n\r\nThursday and Friday were both invested in making and cooking with solar ovens! We used pizza boxes and a few other supplies to create heat traps in which we placed s''more ingredients! We then let them soak up some rays for a few minutes and the product was unbelievably delicious! Maybe not the healthiest snack for Fueled for Fun week, but definitely a FUN treat!!! It was a great activity that got us outside to enjoy the fantastic weather!!!\r\n\r\nIt was an absolute pleasure filling in for Miss Tricia this week, and I enjoyed every minute spent with each camper!!!\r\n\r\nThanks ,\r\n\r\nBrian :)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Science', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1643-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-17 23:25:17', '2015-07-17 23:25:17', '', 1643, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1843', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1845, 1, '2015-07-20 12:03:54', '2015-07-20 12:03:54', '<h5 style="text-align: center;">We had a terrific week here at Future Stars! Our "Fueled for Fun" theme was very much "filled with fun." Next week we have more to be excited for as it is one of our favorite times of the year. <span style="color: #000000;">Carnival week has finally arrived!</span></h5>\r\n<h5 style="text-align: center;"></h5>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Top Bananas:</strong></h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Duck - Wade</h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Dragon - Amanda</h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Hawk - Bella</h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Gopher - Steph</h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Gator - Max</h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Shark - Liam</h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Big Dog - Shaymus</h3>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>[nggallery Id=53] </strong></p>', '<b>Fueled for Fun Week Wrap-up</b>', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1837-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-20 12:03:54', '2015-07-20 12:03:54', '', 1837, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1845', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1844, 1, '2015-07-20 10:51:13', '2015-07-20 10:51:13', 'Week of July 13th\r\n\r\nWe started off our week with our weekly swim test. The campers are showing some real improvement! The Ducks continued to work on their freestyle and backstroke basics. More and more are now able to swim the width of the pool. The Dragons, Hawks, Sharks, and Gators continued to work on their backstroke like last week. They are looking stronger and stronger everyday. The Gators and Big Dogs continued to work on their breaststroke. We practiced kicking and adding our arms in. It is getting better than we started. On Wednesday the campers played a game called King Fisher. It allows them to practice their endurance as they have to continually get out and swim from width to width until everyone is out. Of course we finished the week with Free Swim Friday.\r\n\r\nAmanda\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Week of July 6th</strong> We started our week like we normally do with our weekly swim test on Monday to see how the campers are improving and what still needs to be worked on. Throughout the rest of the week the groups either worked on strengthening their backstroke or began breaststroke. The <strong>Ducks</strong> continued working on being comfortable in the water and practiced floating, kicking, freestyle arm strokes, kicking on their back, and blast offs of the wall. They are making great progress! Some of the campers in the Duck group can even make it the width of the pool doing freestyle. The <strong>Dragons, Hawks, Gophers,</strong> and <strong>Gators</strong> worked on strengthening their backstroke this week. They learned some backstroke drills. These drills included kicking on their back in a streamline, swimming backstroke with just their right arm and then next time around with just their left arm for one length of the pool. They also did double arm backstroke. I was very happy when many of them told me they were practicing what they were learning at camp in their pools at home! The <strong>Sharks</strong> and <strong>Big Dogs</strong> began breaststroke this week. We started off the week focusing on the breaststroke kick. They learned how to do it on land first and then we moved in the pool to put it to the test. They started off doing it on their back trying not to let their knees come out of the water. Then they did it the correct way on their stomachs. As the week progressed both groups learned the breaststroke arms to go with the kick. We will continue working on breaststroke all of next week as well. As always we finished off the week with free swim Friday. The campers really deserved it this week as they all worked very hard during swim time. Amanda <strong>Second Week of Camp</strong> This week we worked on a lot of the same techniques as last week. All the groups continued to improve on the techniques they were introduced to last week. The Ducks were put in groups where they worked with one of the counselors on either kicking freestyle with a kickboard, kicking with a kickboard with freestyle arms, and blowing bubbles. They also proved they could all float on their backs. The Dragons continue to work on freestyle as well. The Hawks and Gophers continued working on freestyle and added in some more backstroke practice. The Gators, Sharks, and Big Dogs worked on more freestyle and backstroke as well. Next week they will be introduced to breaststroke which always proves to be an interesting challenge that I am sure they will all embrace! All the groups except the Ducks and Dragons were able to try a specific challenge this week of trying to hold their breath while swimming under water from one side of the pool to the other with the least amount of breaths as possible! There were many campers who made it with one breath or less! We will finish of the week tomorrow with Free Swim Friday. I hope everyone has a safe and fun fourth of July weekend! Amanda <strong>First Week of Camp</strong> All the groups learned a lot at the pool this week! Monday started out with a simple swim test to see where each of the groups were at. During the rest of the week each group worked on various swim techniques. The Ducks and Dragons practiced their freestyle kick during Red Light Green Light and Simon Says. They were then paired up with a counselor where they practiced their kicking, blowing bubbles, floating on their backs and freestyle arms. They made sure to practice big arms for freestyle so they could pull as much water as possible. The Hawks and Gophers started out the week working on freestyle. They were able to practice their freestyle kicks with a kick board, blowing bubbles, side breathing and freestyle arms. They focused on making big arm scoops so that they could pull as much water as possible. Once they mastered that they learned a trick to going faster in the water. They learned about streamlines where they stack both hands over top of each other and then put their arms over their heads. They use this when pushing off the wall. At the end of the week the Hawks and Gophers started to practice their backstroke kicks making sure to keep their heads back facing the sky and not starring at their toes. The Gators started out their week practicing freestyle. They were masters at that so we quickly moved to backstroke. The Gators also learned about streamlines just like the Hawks and the Gophers. During backstroke the Gators worked on kicking with their arms in a streamline. They also learned that when doing backstroke arms to make sure their arms reach all the way up by their ears so they can pull as much water as possible to propel them forward. The All Sports group practiced kicking with a kick board, side breathing, freestyle arms, and streamlines. By the end of the week we started to practice kicking on our backs to prepare for backstroke. As always, we finished the week with Free Swim Friday! We will continue practicing these techniques throughout the duration of camp. I am looking forward to seeing all the campers improve and have fun at the pool! Swim Instructor, Amanda', 'Pool', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '768-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-20 10:51:13', '2015-07-20 10:51:13', '', 768, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1844', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1855, 1, '2015-07-21 20:12:21', '2015-07-21 20:12:21', '<h4 style="text-align: left;">[nggallery Id=55]</h4>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">Learn, Listen, and Play visits camp</span></strong></h3>\r\n[nggallery Id=54]', '<b>Carnival Week Highlights</b>', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1851-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-21 20:12:21', '2015-07-21 20:12:21', '', 1851, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1855', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1856, 1, '2015-07-21 20:22:43', '2015-07-21 20:22:43', '<h3 style="text-align: center;" align="center">Future Stars Carnival Day is<span style="color: #ff9900;"> Friday, July 24</span>, in front of Work Hall.  Parking will be available in the admissions lot.  Enter from New Britain Road at the Admissions Entrance. The families and friends of campers are invited to join us from <span style="color: #ff9900;">1:30-3:00</span> for spin art, a moon bounce and great games.</h3>\r\n<h3 align="center">If you attend please be sure to check in and if you would like to leave with your camper, please remember to check out with one of our directors. We hope to see you there for the fun!</h3>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/fa625ae6c7e82d3dbabe801add54844a.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1542" alt="fa625ae6c7e82d3dbabe801add54844a" src="http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/fa625ae6c7e82d3dbabe801add54844a-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></h3>', '<b>Camp Carnival: Friday July 24th</b>', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1846-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-21 20:22:43', '2015-07-21 20:22:43', '', 1846, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1856', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1857, 1, '2015-07-23 20:29:39', '2015-07-23 20:29:39', 'In Science today campers learned about ooblek, it is both a liquid and a solid, and our minds were wowed.  We slowly dipped our hands into it like a liquid, but once it''s squeezed, it appears to turn to a solid for a short second.  Ask your campers about their <strong><span style="color: #339966;">OOBLEK</span> </strong>experience!\r\n\r\n[nggallery id=56]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', '<b>Thursday Highlights</b>', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'thursday-highlights-3', '', '', '2015-07-23 20:31:49', '2015-07-23 20:31:49', '', 0, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1857', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1860, 1, '2015-07-23 20:29:39', '2015-07-23 20:29:39', 'In Science today campers learned about ooblek, it is both a liquid and a solid, and our minds were wowed.  We slowly dipped our hands into it like a liquid, but once it''s squeezed, it appears to turn to a solid for a short second.  Ask your campers about their <strong><span style="color: #339966;">OOBLEK</span> </strong>experience!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', '<b>Thursday Highlights</b>', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1857-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-23 20:29:39', '2015-07-23 20:29:39', '', 1857, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1860', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1862, 1, '2015-07-23 20:31:49', '2015-07-23 20:31:49', 'In Science today campers learned about ooblek, it is both a liquid and a solid, and our minds were wowed.  We slowly dipped our hands into it like a liquid, but once it''s squeezed, it appears to turn to a solid for a short second.  Ask your campers about their <strong><span style="color: #339966;">OOBLEK</span> </strong>experience!\r\n\r\n[nggallery id=56]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', '<b>Thursday Highlights</b>', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1857-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-23 20:31:49', '2015-07-23 20:31:49', '', 1857, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1862', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1863, 1, '2015-07-24 12:45:40', '2015-07-24 12:45:40', '<span style="color: #ff0000;"><b>Week 5- Carnival</b></span>\r\n\r\nWe had a blast this week playing Carnival games and making some creative carnival themed animals and food! We used many different mediums this week to make our carnival experience come to life! We used shaving cream, paint, glitter, glue, sparkles, straws, pompoms, and markers! Using those materials, we made paper plate clowns, our very own ring toss, carnival masks, clown hats, carnival popcorn and lollipops, and our favorite activity this week, fake cotton candy! We used shaving cream, food coloring, glue, and a dab of glitter to make our cotton candy come to life! The campers enjoyed the shaving cream so much that on Friday we spent some time just playing with good old shaving cream! This week was filled with messy hands and faces but the campers had a blast during Carnival Week here at Del Val!\r\n\r\nHave a great weekend :) Only 3 weeks left of camp!', 'Art', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1641-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-24 12:45:40', '2015-07-24 12:45:40', '', 1641, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1863', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1864, 1, '2015-07-24 13:00:10', '2015-07-24 13:00:10', '<h1><span style="color: #ff0000;">Week 5- Carnival </span></h1>\r\nThis week is a very exciting week at camp that everyone looks forward to each year. In science, we learned all about the water cycle and did may fun experiments. <span style="color: #3366ff;">Ben </span><span style="color: #0000ff;">H. </span><span style="color: #000000;">and </span><span style="color: #0000ff;">Evan H. </span><span style="color: #000000;">were able to help inform the other campers in the group about the many different stages of the water cycle. </span><span style="color: #0000ff;">Emma F. </span><span style="color: #000000;">was a great helper in science when we tried to make our very own cloud. </span><span style="color: #0000ff;">Julianna R. </span><span style="color: #000000;">and </span><span style="color: #0000ff;">Evie M. </span><span style="color: #000000;">made some fluffy cotton candy paintings in art using shaving cream that was mixed with food coloring. </span><span style="color: #0000ff;">Stella V. </span><span style="color: #000000;">and </span><span style="color: #0000ff;">Archer B. </span><span style="color: #000000;">were not only able to make some beautiful ring tossers, but they were also successful in getting the ring on the paper towel roll. <span style="color: #0000ff;">Noah C. <span style="color: #000000;">and <span style="color: #0000ff;">Caroline R. <span style="color: #000000;">loved dancing to the beat of the drums during Learn, Listen, and Play in Hollywood. <span style="color: #0000ff;">Emily P. <span style="color: #000000;">and <span style="color: #0000ff;">Stephen V. <span style="color: #000000;">were a huge part in our puppet production of Ten in the Bed. They made some intricate puppets that resembled owls. In pool, we were lucky enough to have a great week of warm weather. <span style="color: #0000ff;">Wade R. <span style="color: #000000;">and <span style="color: #0000ff;">Grace D. <span style="color: #000000;">worked hard to improve their skills of freestyle, backstroke, and floating. For game, the ducks really enjoyed playing a new game called Rock. <span style="color: #0000ff;">James K. <span style="color: #000000;">was able to stay as still as possible, winning him multiple rounds. Then we introduced Sharks and Minnows where <span style="color: #0000ff;">Noah B. <span style="color: #000000;">survived from turning into seaweed, winning him the game. It was a great week for the ducks, and it was a great Carnival on Friday!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #0000ff;">\r\n</span></span></span></span></span></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThanks for making it a great week!\r\n\r\nYour Counselors,\r\n\r\nSarah, Kevin, Brian, Quinn, and Sam\r\n<h1>Week 4- Fueled for Fun</h1>\r\nThis week was a fun-filled learning experience. Fueled for fun is all about staying healthy and active and the ducks did just that in science art and Hollywood. In science, we watched many fun videos and also participated in many experiments such as when we learned the parts of the plant and what parts we eat as veggies. all the kids enjoyed science this week. <strong>Julianna R.</strong> and <strong>Stephen V.</strong><strong> </strong>made a really awesome stick figure with vegetables. Also in science, <strong>Noah C.</strong> and <strong>Kase F. </strong>were so enthuastic about shaking up our jar to make our own homemade butter! <strong>Noah B.</strong> made a really impressive jungle gym sculpture out of grapes and tooth picks, and <strong>Mikayla L</strong>. made a person our of carrots, toothpicks, and peas! <strong>Sophie L</strong>. and <strong>James K</strong>. made an awesome food color and milk splatter project in art! <strong>Max Z.</strong> and <strong>Ben H</strong>. were able to work together to make a cool Lego tower! <strong>Emma F.</strong> and <strong>Grace D</strong>. were a good example for the other campers in our group during our swim lessons! <strong>Archer B.</strong> and <strong>Stella V.</strong> had lots of energy during our game "Butterflies and Bees." <strong>Audrey M.</strong> and <strong>Elle R</strong>. both won a round of musical chairs! On Wednesday, we had Magic Stu visit the camp for a show! Both <strong>Caroline R.</strong> and <strong>Evan H</strong>. were hilarious helpers! <strong>Casey S.</strong> and<strong> Emily P. </strong>showed of their coordination during our rounds of hop-scotch! Our camper of the week is <strong>Wade R</strong>! He''s consistently listening to directions and always a good sport!\r\n\r\nThanks for a fantastic week!\r\n\r\nYour Counselors,\r\n\r\nFrankie, Tyler, Quinn, and Sam!\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1><span style="color: #339966;">Week 1- Rainforest</span></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<span style="color: #000000;">This week was a great start to our summer here at Del Val. We had a ton of fun exploring the rainforest in Art, Hollywood, and Science. During art, we used different materials each day to create our own rainforest animal. <strong>Stephen V. </strong>made an awesome tissue paper butterfly, and <strong>Kaiya A. </strong>made one of the longest paper chain snakes out of the whole group! <strong>Julianna R. </strong>did a great job of helping clean up all of the art supplies when the class was finished. This week, science consisted of a couple of outdoor activities, such as finding leaves and playing a seed planting relay. <strong>Evan H. </strong>helped to explain to the class what a "germinator" is. Also in science, <strong>Kase F. </strong>and <strong>Noah C. </strong>worked really hard to make some fantastic cheerio bird feeders. <strong>Max Z. </strong>asked some interesting questions about the Milk Weed Bugs that Ms. Tricia had brought to class, and <strong>Stella V. </strong>loved looking at the toad that we brought in. In Hollywood, we listened to "The Rainforest Grew All Around," and Ms. Theresa made signs to go along with all of the animals and plants that went along with it. <strong>Audrey M. </strong>and <strong>Mattie Williams</strong> listened attentively to the tape and were able to hold up their tree sign at the correct time. <strong>Mikayla L. </strong>made a very unique star, which contained five things about her that makes her special. In computers, <strong>Noah B. </strong>and <strong>James K. </strong>were exceptional while teaching their monsters how to read. They were able to master all of the games and pass all of the levels with ease. In game, <strong>Emily P. </strong>showed great sportsmanship during Duck, Duck, Goose, as she cheered on the members of her group as they rain around the circle. <strong>Grace D. </strong>and <strong>Caroline R. </strong>showed our new swim instructor, Ms. Amanda, all of their swimming skills. <strong>Archer B. </strong>had a lot of fun making the biggest splash as he jumped into the pool during free swim. All week, <strong>Wade R. </strong>was a great helper to the counselors as he was always willing to hold the door open for the rest of the group without being asked. Our Camper of the Week is <strong>Parker H.</strong>! She was always enthusiastic about all activities, kind to her friends, and very respectful to all of her counselors. The Ducks had a blast during the first week of camp, and we can''t wait to celebrate Down the Shore week with them!</span> Your Counselors,   Sarah, Laura, Chris, and Ethan\r\n<h1><span style="color: #0000ff;">Week 2- Down the Shore</span></h1>\r\nIt was an awesome week for the ducks! Our theme was down the shore, so we had lots of beach themed activities! In Hollywood, we made a music video for the beach! Our cool guitarist was <span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Wade R. </strong></span><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #000000;">who played the part perfectly!  </span></span><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Julianna R.</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #000000;">, James K. and Parker H.</span></strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #000000;">were very convincing as splashing sea otters! In science, we made sand volcanoes! <strong>Audrey M. and Hailey R.</strong> made the tallest reaction with their mixture of baking soda, and white vinegar. In art class <strong>Kaiya A. and Evan H</strong>. made the most sparkly sandpaper starfish! <strong>Lilah M. and Noah C.</strong> showed everyone how talented they are at the freestyle stroke in the pool this week! <strong>Stella V. and Kase F.</strong> impressed the counselors with their enthusiasm to read with teachyourmonstertoread.com during our computer time. <strong>Steven V. and Noah B</strong>. were able to name many animals that live at the beach, and told us all the parts of the hermit crab! </span><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Archer B. and Emily P.</span></strong><span style="color: #000000;"> were perfect listeners during our game of Simon Says! <strong>Caroline R. and Emma F</strong>. made the coolest design of a hermit crab shell during science! Our camper of the week is <span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Max Z</strong></span>! He was constantly following directions all week, and always excited to do all of our activities! We had such an action packed week of camp and are so excited to come back on Monday! </span></span>   Your Counselors, Frankie, Chris, Ethan, and Jen\r\n<h1><span style="color: #808000;">Week 3- Blue and Gold Week! </span></h1>\r\nWe had an epic week with the ducks! Our theme was Blue and Gold week, which means that we split our campers into the blue team and the gold team and we competed for the most points! We ended the week with the Blue and Gold Olympics which included numerous fun events for our campers to have fun and cool off! <strong>Grace D.</strong> gained points for her team in science by building the tallest tower! <strong>Sophia L. and Noah C.</strong> showed off her fishing skills and hand eye coordination when we were fishing for keys with paperclips! <strong>Audrey M. and</strong> <strong>Stephen V.</strong> showed us how to get the most beans into a bowl by only using a straw, during our relay races! <strong>Evan H.</strong> and <strong>Noah B</strong>. conquered the gold team by naming all the logos during our logo game! <strong>Kaiya A. and Emma F.</strong> made an awesome tie dye coffee filter in art!<strong> Kase F. and</strong> <strong>Julianna R.</strong> schooled the counselors in tic-tac-toe! <strong>Mikayla L</strong>. and <strong>Lilah M.</strong> were masters of our custom hop-scotch board!  <strong>Emily P. and Hailey R. </strong>dominated the group at "name that tune" in Hollywood! <strong>Wade R. and Stella V</strong>. were so enthusiastic about swim lessons in the pool this week! <strong>Caroline R. and Max Z</strong>. were our awesome listeners this week, they really set an awesome example for the rest of our campers! Our Camper of the week this week in <strong>Ben H</strong>! He was a good sport all week and always had a positive attitude! Can''t wait to see what next week has in store! Your Counselors, Frankie, Tyler, and Nolan\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Ducks', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '34-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-24 13:00:10', '2015-07-24 13:00:10', '', 34, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1864', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(1909, 1, '2015-07-31 13:27:59', '2015-07-31 13:27:59', '<h1><span style="color: #ff00ff;">Imagine &amp; Build Week!</span></h1>\r\nThis week was all about the campers'' creative minds! We as the Hawks had a last making tons of Art-RAGEOUS projects. Including: shaving cream tye-dye notecards, bouncy balls made out of only a few ingridients, and other artwork inspired by famous artists! <strong>Leah C.</strong> showed an impressive result for our underwater challenge. This is where the campers swam the whole pool without taking a lot of breathes! She only took one breath! <strong>Jerry G</strong>. was very enthusiastic about our bouncy balls during science. <strong>Lukas M.</strong> did amazing with our shaving cream notecards! <strong>Ana N.</strong> had good game strategies in poison with a whopping two wins! <strong>Dean R.</strong> made beautiful artwork based on famous local artists.<strong> Graham S.</strong> had so many great suggestions for our camp songs in Hollywood. Here at Future Stars, we have a camper of the week. This camper demonstrated good listening skills, as well as effort in all activities. We are happy to announce that <strong>Ava M.</strong> is our camper of the week. She showed all the qualities of Camper of the Week plus more! Congratulations Ava!\r\n\r\nCant wait for next week''s adventures!\r\n\r\nYour counselors,\r\n\r\nLaura, Kevin, and Jenna\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1><span style="color: #ff0000;">Carnival Week!</span></h1>\r\n<div><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=images&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0CAcQjRxqFQoTCPPbxL_z88YCFUsbPgoddukKyA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canstockphoto.com%2Fillustration%2Fcarnival.html&amp;ei=f0GyVbOgNMu2-AH20qvADA&amp;bvm=bv.98476267,d.cWw&amp;psig=AFQjCNEkP2uUcibeZL2zi16HXnOz50XN4Q&amp;ust=1437831928638303" data-ved="0CAcQjRxqFQoTCPPbxL_z88YCFUsbPgoddukKyA" data-noload=""><img alt="" src="data:image/jpeg;base64,[encoded data, 28236 characters]" width="450" height="342" /></a></div>\r\nThis week with the Hawks was action packed! This week had activities that were carnival themed. In science, we learned about the water cycle! <strong>Charlottle A</strong>. and <strong>Hannah P</strong>. made awesome diagrams of the water cycle with tons of glitter! In Hollywood, <strong>Leah C.</strong> and <strong>Ana N</strong>. put on an awesome puppet show to the song "Uptown Funk!" Art was chock full of carnival themed activities! <strong>Jerry G.</strong> and <strong>Ava M.</strong> made delicious looking fake cotton candy out of shaving cream and food coloring! <strong>Lukas M.</strong> was a great sport in World Cup soccer, he impressed all the counselors! <strong>Sabrina G</strong>. and <strong>Sienna B.</strong> showed excellent sportsmanship in keep away in the pool! Our camper of the week this week is <strong>Maddie P!</strong> She had great enthusiasm for all the activities we did!\r\n\r\nYour Counselors,\r\n\r\nFrankie, Harris, and Grace\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1>Fueled for Fun!</h1>\r\n<img alt="" src="http://www.choosemyplate.gov/images/MyPlateImages/JPG/myplate_white.jpg" width="660" height="600" />\r\n\r\nMan what a week of fun in the Hawk group! This week was focused on the good foods that we put into our bodies. In science <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Dean R.</span></strong> and <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Maddie P</span></strong>. had the outlines of their bodies traced so we can make the bones and organs! We also extracted strawberry DNA. For one of our games, we played World Cup Soccer. The team of<span style="color: #c0d02e;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;"> Lukas M</span></strong>. </span>and <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Graham S</span></strong>. were always the first to score! Next was Hollywood, we played multiple group dynamic games. We played a game called "What is this?" and it included items that we would use in the kitchen. <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Ana N</span></strong>. was very good at figuring out what the items were originally used for. Our next game was called "Kitty in the Corner" and although everyone in the Hawks loved playing that game, <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Jerry G</span></strong>. loved being the kitty and making meow noises. One of the drama "exercises" was how each camper would write down a silly sentence and they would have to be incorporated into the scene. <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Hannah P.</span></strong> was a triplet who forgot to change her underwear for three weeks!! In Art we made my plates and grape towers. <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Ava M.''s</span></strong> tower almost touched the sky it was so big! Since this weeks weather was colder in the morning, the gophers got to swim with us. This led to a relay of freestyle and backstroke.<strong><span style="color: #000000;"> Leah C.</span></strong> led the Hawks to victory in the freestyle and backstroke!! All of these events led up to Friday where we conclude with our camper of the week! This week we received a new camper who has been here in the past. Her name is <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Bella M</span></strong>! Congratulations Bella, enjoy your banana trophy!\r\n\r\nCounselors,\r\n\r\nAlison and Shane\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1><span style="color: #0000ff;">Blue</span> and <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Gold </span>Olympics!</h1>\r\n<img alt="" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1376093193/profile-pic.png" width="350" height="350" />\r\n\r\nWhat a great week of fun games for the Hawks!!! This week, the hawks split up into two teams, blue, and gold, and competed in friendly games in all of our activities. This spirited competition eventually lead to the Blue and Gold Olympic Games on Friday. In Science, we did a series of challenges including turtle races and balloon challenges. <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Noah K</span> and <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Sabrina G</span> really excelled in the balloon challenge while <span style="color: #0000ff;">Lukas M</span> and <span style="color: #0000ff;">Ryan V</span> really did well in the turtle race. In Hollywood, we did a few trivia challenges touching on the campers'' abilities to identify music icons and counselors through visual and oral cues. <span style="color: #0000ff;">Leah C.</span> was excellent at naming all of the logos and won numerous points for her team. Although<span style="color: #ffcc00;"> Jerry G.</span> wasn''t fond of the balloons, he did very well at the clothes obstacle during the Olympics which led his team to victory! In the pool, after our lessons, we would play games to help earn points for each team. <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Dean R.</span> would always have a smile on his face when trying to steal the bacon from the other players while <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Ava M.</span> enjoyed the counselors tossing her in the pool during free swim! <span style="color: #0000ff;">Hannah P.</span> and <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Ana N.</span> were very artistic when it came to decorating the hopscotch page in Art, going from peace signs on the 5 all the way to making cubes! This week was very exciting and we can''t wait to see what week 4 will bring us!\r\n\r\nCounselors,\r\n\r\nAlison, Brian, and Caterina\r\n<h1><span style="color: #ff6600;">Down the Shore Week!</span></h1>\r\n<div><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=images&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0CAcQjRw&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fdreamatico.com%2Fbeach.html&amp;ei=VVWVVaiTC4G7-AHmz5jgCw&amp;bvm=bv.96952980,d.cWw&amp;psig=AFQjCNFe-_BJA3aTYLT-CnuVitfvS6160g&amp;ust=1435936465824597" data-ved="0CAcQjRw" data-noload=""><img style="width: 558px; height: 306px;" alt="" src="data:image/jpeg;base64,[encoded data, 15008 characters]" width="997" height="623" /></a></div>\r\nThe Hawks had another fun week at camp as we pretended to be down the shore.  All of our activities were based on the beach.  In science we created an awesome jellyfish habitat with some plastic water bottles, cut up plastic bags, and some food coloring.  <span style="color: #ff6600;">Ryan V</span>. and <span style="color: #ff6600;">Ava M.</span>''s jellyfish came out awesome and they really enjoyed the activity.  In Hollywood we made a commercial for Ocean City New Jersey.  <span style="color: #ff6600;">Jerry G.</span> and<span style="color: #ff6600;"> Leah C.</span> came up with some fantastic ideas and the final product looked amazing.  Then in game we played Sharks and Minos.  The group had a fantastic time and <span style="color: #ff6600;">Julia G.</span> and<span style="color: #ff6600;"> Charlotte A.</span> were really able to showcase there speed and talent.  In pool<span style="color: #ff6600;"> Hannah P.</span> was able to lead the way and really show us all of her swimming talent.  For our sports period we teamed up with the Gopher group in order to make a larger game. <span style="color: #ff6600;"> Lukas M.</span> was able to conquer both groups in knock-out and was the overall champion.  In art we created many beach themed projects. <span style="color: #ff6600;"> Dean R.</span> always has a great time with these and was able to enjoy each one to the fullest.  Finally, this week was another strong week for the campers.  However, above everyone else we had to choose one camper as our camper of the week.  This week <span style="color: #ff6600;">Eric B.</span> earned the honors.  He was able to do everything that was asked of him and responded well to every event this week.  He did a great job with every scenario presented and had a blast the entire time.  We look forward to seeing everyone next week!\r\n\r\nCounselors,\r\n\r\nJames, Alison, and Matt\r\n<h1><span style="color: #00ff00;"><b>Rainforest Week!</b></span></h1>\r\n<a id="irc_mil" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=images&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0CAcQjRw&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fanpop.com%2Fclubs%2Frainforest%2Fimages%2F32472978%2Ftitle%2Frainforest-wallpaper&amp;ei=f1WVVamYKsju-QGE-b-gDA&amp;bvm=bv.96952980,d.cWw&amp;psig=AFQjCNGd3c9vZISMH0-MXq4_JLgpHBUk1A&amp;ust=1435936503027588" data-ved="0CAcQjRw"><img id="irc_mi" style="width: 519px; height: 335px;" alt="" src="http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/32400000/rainforest-rainforest-32472978-1024-768.jpg" width="831" height="623" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe newly formed Hawks had a fantastic first week of camp.  We learned all about the rainforest and all that inhabits it.  The group was fairly large and had a lot of personality.  We had a lot of fun playing a bunch of different games this week.  <span style="color: #00ff00;">Eric B.</span> and <span style="color: #00ff00;">Noah C.</span> had a blast when we played Poison, a variation of dodge ball, and capture the flag.  In the pool the hawks were really able to showcase their skills.  <span style="color: #00ff00;">Maddy Z.</span> was able to show the group some of the different exercises along with<span style="color: #00ff00;"> Lukas M. </span> Another game that the campers enjoyed was wall ball.  This was a group favorite this week and <span style="color: #00ff00;">Sarah D.</span> and<span style="color: #00ff00;"> Ava M.</span> <span style="color: #000000;">r</span>eally enjoyed themselves during the game.  Science was very interesting and we learned a lot of fun facts about the rainforest.  We created a mural of the four different rain forest layers and <span style="color: #00ff00;">Ryan V.</span>,<span style="color: #00ff00;"> Sabrina G.,</span> and <span style="color: #00ff00;">Hannah P.</span> really enjoyed creating and drawing out the different sceneries.  In computers the campers were able to chill out and relax and enjoy some of their favorite games. <span style="color: #00ff00;"> Julia G.</span> and<span style="color: #00ff00;"> Logan M.</span> really enjoyed this and were able to rest up for the rest of the day.  In Hollywood the campers acted out A Rumpus in the Jungle. <span style="color: #00ff00;"> Dean R.</span> played the role of the Sloth and the Explorers, and<span style="color: #00ff00;"> Ana N.</span> played the lead of the Frog.  In art we had tons of cool activities where <span style="color: #00ff00;">Sienna B.</span> and<span style="color: #00ff00;"> Leah C.</span> were able to showcase their artistic skills.  Finally, though all of our campers had a blast and did a great job this first week, we had to choose a camper of the week. This award is given to one child in each group every week for the summer.  Our camper of the week this week is <span style="color: #00ff00;">Evan M.,</span> Evan was a fantastic listener all week and fully participated in every activity.  Thank you to everyone for a fantastic start of the summer and we look forward to seven more fun filled weeks with everyone!\r\n\r\nCounselors,\r\n\r\nJames, Frankie, and Matt', 'Hawks', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1657-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-31 13:27:59', '2015-07-31 13:27:59', '', 1657, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1909', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(1865, 1, '2015-07-24 13:45:58', '2015-07-24 13:45:58', '<h1><span style="color: #ff0000;">Carnival Week!</span></h1>\r\n<div><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=images&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0CAcQjRxqFQoTCPPbxL_z88YCFUsbPgoddukKyA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canstockphoto.com%2Fillustration%2Fcarnival.html&amp;ei=f0GyVbOgNMu2-AH20qvADA&amp;bvm=bv.98476267,d.cWw&amp;psig=AFQjCNEkP2uUcibeZL2zi16HXnOz50XN4Q&amp;ust=1437831928638303" data-ved="0CAcQjRxqFQoTCPPbxL_z88YCFUsbPgoddukKyA" data-noload=""><img alt="" src="data:image/jpeg;base64,[encoded data, 28236 characters]" width="450" height="342" /></a></div>\r\nThis week with the Hawks was action packed! This week had activities that were carnival themed. In science, we learned about the water cycle! <strong>Charlottle A</strong>. and <strong>Hannah P</strong>. made awesome diagrams of the water cycle with tons of glitter! In Hollywood, <strong>Leah C.</strong> and <strong>Ana N</strong>. put on an awesome puppet show to the song "Uptown Funk!" Art was chock full of carnival themed activities! <strong>Jerry G.</strong> and <strong>Ava M.</strong> made delicious looking fake cotton candy out of shaving cream and food coloring! <strong>Lukas M.</strong> was a great sport in World Cup soccer, he impressed all the counselors! <strong>Sabrina G</strong>. and <strong>Sienna B.</strong> showed excellent sportsmanship in keep away in the pool! Our camper of the week this week is <strong>Maddie P!</strong> She had great enthusiasm for all the activities we did!\r\n\r\nYour Counselors,\r\n\r\nFrankie, Harris, and Grace\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1>Fueled for Fun!</h1>\r\n<img alt="" src="http://www.choosemyplate.gov/images/MyPlateImages/JPG/myplate_white.jpg" width="660" height="600" />\r\n\r\nMan what a week of fun in the Hawk group! This week was focused on the good foods that we put into our bodies. In science <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Dean R.</span></strong> and <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Maddie P</span></strong>. had the outlines of their bodies traced so we can make the bones and organs! We also extracted strawberry DNA. For one of our games, we played World Cup Soccer. The team of<span style="color: #c0d02e;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;"> Lukas M</span></strong>. </span>and <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Graham S</span></strong>. were always the first to score! Next was Hollywood, we played multiple group dynamic games. We played a game called "What is this?" and it included items that we would use in the kitchen. <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Ana N</span></strong>. was very good at figuring out what the items were originally used for. Our next game was called "Kitty in the Corner" and although everyone in the Hawks loved playing that game, <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Jerry G</span></strong>. loved being the kitty and making meow noises. One of the drama "exercises" was how each camper would write down a silly sentence and they would have to be incorporated into the scene. <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Hannah P.</span></strong> was a triplet who forgot to change her underwear for three weeks!! In Art we made my plates and grape towers. <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Ava M.''s</span></strong> tower almost touched the sky it was so big! Since this weeks weather was colder in the morning, the gophers got to swim with us. This led to a relay of freestyle and backstroke.<strong><span style="color: #000000;"> Leah C.</span></strong> led the Hawks to victory in the freestyle and backstroke!! All of these events led up to Friday where we conclude with our camper of the week! This week we received a new camper who has been here in the past. Her name is <strong><span style="color: #000000;">Bella M</span></strong>! Congratulations Bella, enjoy your banana trophy!\r\n\r\nCounselors,\r\n\r\nAlison and Shane\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1><span style="color: #0000ff;">Blue</span> and <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Gold </span>Olympics!</h1>\r\n<img alt="" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1376093193/profile-pic.png" width="350" height="350" />\r\n\r\nWhat a great week of fun games for the Hawks!!! This week, the hawks split up into two teams, blue, and gold, and competed in friendly games in all of our activities. This spirited competition eventually lead to the Blue and Gold Olympic Games on Friday. In Science, we did a series of challenges including turtle races and balloon challenges. <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Noah K</span> and <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Sabrina G</span> really excelled in the balloon challenge while <span style="color: #0000ff;">Lukas M</span> and <span style="color: #0000ff;">Ryan V</span> really did well in the turtle race. In Hollywood, we did a few trivia challenges touching on the campers'' abilities to identify music icons and counselors through visual and oral cues. <span style="color: #0000ff;">Leah C.</span> was excellent at naming all of the logos and won numerous points for her team. Although<span style="color: #ffcc00;"> Jerry G.</span> wasn''t fond of the balloons, he did very well at the clothes obstacle during the Olympics which led his team to victory! In the pool, after our lessons, we would play games to help earn points for each team. <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Dean R.</span> would always have a smile on his face when trying to steal the bacon from the other players while <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Ava M.</span> enjoyed the counselors tossing her in the pool during free swim! <span style="color: #0000ff;">Hannah P.</span> and <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Ana N.</span> were very artistic when it came to decorating the hopscotch page in Art, going from peace signs on the 5 all the way to making cubes! This week was very exciting and we can''t wait to see what week 4 will bring us!\r\n\r\nCounselors,\r\n\r\nAlison, Brian, and Caterina\r\n<h1><span style="color: #ff6600;">Down the Shore Week!</span></h1>\r\n<div><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=images&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0CAcQjRw&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fdreamatico.com%2Fbeach.html&amp;ei=VVWVVaiTC4G7-AHmz5jgCw&amp;bvm=bv.96952980,d.cWw&amp;psig=AFQjCNFe-_BJA3aTYLT-CnuVitfvS6160g&amp;ust=1435936465824597" data-ved="0CAcQjRw" data-noload=""><img style="width: 558px; height: 306px;" alt="" src="data:image/jpeg;base64,[encoded data, 15008 characters]" width="997" height="623" /></a></div>\r\nThe Hawks had another fun week at camp as we pretended to be down the shore.  All of our activities were based on the beach.  In science we created an awesome jellyfish habitat with some plastic water bottles, cut up plastic bags, and some food coloring.  <span style="color: #ff6600;">Ryan V</span>. and <span style="color: #ff6600;">Ava M.</span>''s jellyfish came out awesome and they really enjoyed the activity.  In Hollywood we made a commercial for Ocean City New Jersey.  <span style="color: #ff6600;">Jerry G.</span> and<span style="color: #ff6600;"> Leah C.</span> came up with some fantastic ideas and the final product looked amazing.  Then in game we played Sharks and Minos.  The group had a fantastic time and <span style="color: #ff6600;">Julia G.</span> and<span style="color: #ff6600;"> Charlotte A.</span> were really able to showcase there speed and talent.  In pool<span style="color: #ff6600;"> Hannah P.</span> was able to lead the way and really show us all of her swimming talent.  For our sports period we teamed up with the Gopher group in order to make a larger game. <span style="color: #ff6600;"> Lukas M.</span> was able to conquer both groups in knock-out and was the overall champion.  In art we created many beach themed projects. <span style="color: #ff6600;"> Dean R.</span> always has a great time with these and was able to enjoy each one to the fullest.  Finally, this week was another strong week for the campers.  However, above everyone else we had to choose one camper as our camper of the week.  This week <span style="color: #ff6600;">Eric B.</span> earned the honors.  He was able to do everything that was asked of him and responded well to every event this week.  He did a great job with every scenario presented and had a blast the entire time.  We look forward to seeing everyone next week!\r\n\r\nCounselors,\r\n\r\nJames, Alison, and Matt\r\n<h1><span style="color: #00ff00;"><b>Rainforest Week!</b></span></h1>\r\n<a id="irc_mil" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=images&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0CAcQjRw&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fanpop.com%2Fclubs%2Frainforest%2Fimages%2F32472978%2Ftitle%2Frainforest-wallpaper&amp;ei=f1WVVamYKsju-QGE-b-gDA&amp;bvm=bv.96952980,d.cWw&amp;psig=AFQjCNGd3c9vZISMH0-MXq4_JLgpHBUk1A&amp;ust=1435936503027588" data-ved="0CAcQjRw"><img id="irc_mi" style="width: 519px; height: 335px;" alt="" src="http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/32400000/rainforest-rainforest-32472978-1024-768.jpg" width="831" height="623" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe newly formed Hawks had a fantastic first week of camp.  We learned all about the rainforest and all that inhabits it.  The group was fairly large and had a lot of personality.  We had a lot of fun playing a bunch of different games this week.  <span style="color: #00ff00;">Eric B.</span> and <span style="color: #00ff00;">Noah C.</span> had a blast when we played Poison, a variation of dodge ball, and capture the flag.  In the pool the hawks were really able to showcase their skills.  <span style="color: #00ff00;">Maddy Z.</span> was able to show the group some of the different exercises along with<span style="color: #00ff00;"> Lukas M. </span> Another game that the campers enjoyed was wall ball.  This was a group favorite this week and <span style="color: #00ff00;">Sarah D.</span> and<span style="color: #00ff00;"> Ava M.</span> <span style="color: #000000;">r</span>eally enjoyed themselves during the game.  Science was very interesting and we learned a lot of fun facts about the rainforest.  We created a mural of the four different rain forest layers and <span style="color: #00ff00;">Ryan V.</span>,<span style="color: #00ff00;"> Sabrina G.,</span> and <span style="color: #00ff00;">Hannah P.</span> really enjoyed creating and drawing out the different sceneries.  In computers the campers were able to chill out and relax and enjoy some of their favorite games. <span style="color: #00ff00;"> Julia G.</span> and<span style="color: #00ff00;"> Logan M.</span> really enjoyed this and were able to rest up for the rest of the day.  In Hollywood the campers acted out A Rumpus in the Jungle. <span style="color: #00ff00;"> Dean R.</span> played the role of the Sloth and the Explorers, and<span style="color: #00ff00;"> Ana N.</span> played the lead of the Frog.  In art we had tons of cool activities where <span style="color: #00ff00;">Sienna B.</span> and<span style="color: #00ff00;"> Leah C.</span> were able to showcase their artistic skills.  Finally, though all of our campers had a blast and did a great job this first week, we had to choose a camper of the week. This award is given to one child in each group every week for the summer.  Our camper of the week this week is <span style="color: #00ff00;">Evan M.,</span> Evan was a fantastic listener all week and fully participated in every activity.  Thank you to everyone for a fantastic start of the summer and we look forward to seven more fun filled weeks with everyone!\r\n\r\nCounselors,\r\n\r\nJames, Frankie, and Matt', 'Hawks', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1657-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-24 13:45:58', '2015-07-24 13:45:58', '', 1657, 'http://futurestarscamps.com/delval/?p=1865', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
