EBR Camps Blog

Dear CECBR Alumni & Staff,

We are excited to let you know that Camps Equinunk and Blue Ridge will have a team for the first annual Camp Games for a Cause fundraising event sponsored by the American Camp Association, New York and New Jersey on Saturday May 21^st at the Columbia University sports facilities in New York City.  We want you to join our team as we compete against hundreds of other camp alumni, staff and friends in this mega “camp color war/camp Olympics” style event, filled with games, food and of course, plenty of camp spirit! Events will include activities such as basketball shootouts, tug-of-war, sing-offs, wacky relays, dance competitions and much more! No need to start training for the day – it will be a day of friendly competition and there will be plenty of activities for non-athletes. 

The event will raise money for a wonderful cause; providing low income children with a positive camp experience through scholarships, trainings and program support.  As past campers yourselves, I’m sure you can agree that a positive camp experience has immeasurable benefits. This is a wonderful way to help provide low income children with the opportunity to be a part of that very special experience.  Even if you cannot join the team, you can still help by donating to the cause and spreading the word about the event.

Join our Camp Team:

Anyone over 18 years of age can join our Camp Games team.  To join us for this fun event, visit www.campgamesforacause.org and join our camp’s team!  This is a great way to see old camp friends too – we encourage you to reach out to all of your old camp friends and register together! Upon registration, you will immediately be able to create your own donation page and start raising money to help this momentous cause. 

Donate to the Cause:

If you cannot make the event, any donation you could make to the cause will help other children have the same positive camp experience that camp gave you each summer. Just go to

www.campgamesforacause.org to make a donation. In the spirit of healthy competition, we would ask that you click onto our Team’s page through the Team rank on the right side of the website and make a general Team donation. We want our camp’s team to have either the greatest number of donors or to raise the most money.

Spread the Word about the Cause:

Help us spread the word by liking Camp Games for A Cause on Facebook, writing about the event on your wall or reaching out to friends who you think might want to provide support.  If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us, or by emailing our Program Director – Scott Rosenbluth at scott@cecbr.com. We know you understand the importance of this cause and we hope you will consider being part of this groundbreaking event!

Warm Regards,

– The CECBR Team

Open publication –

Greetings from East Hampton, NY!

You are invited to join Camps Equinunk & Blue Ridge in our NCAA March madness Challenge via CBS Sportsline! To join the group and fill out your bracket click the link below (or cut and paste the link into your browser’s address bar). You’ll be asked to enter the group’s password before you can join. The group password is included below:

Link: http://cecbr.mayhem.cbssports.com/e?ttag=11_cbsinv

Our Group Password is: summer2011

The winner of our NCAA March madness Challenge will win a very special prize and be mentioned in our next issue of the BUZZER – Good Luck! If you have any questions please email scott@cecbr.com

As I look towards the Summer of 2011 so many wonderful thoughts race through my head.  There are so many that I am having a hard time choosing one of another and adequately describing each makes the previous one almost seem not as great as the next.  There are so many special and important times in one summer at CE.  First and foremost the moment the first bus pulls into camp and I have the opportunity to get on the bus and welcome everyone home, seeing everyone’s smiling face and reaction from those simple but very strong words is truly amazing, from the camper that is hearing that for the first time or the veteran who now truly feels like he has arrived at his summer home, it is special.  

The first time we lineup at the flag pole and I step onto the “ROCK” for the first time, is a very thrilling moment which only continues into the mess hall that very first evening when the upper seniors of 2011 take their place in camp by leading the singing.  All of the planning that has gone into the 2011 summer starts to be put into action and everyone is on the go enjoying themselves on the field, court, lake, POOL, hobby center and E-Rena.  This year in particular I have great anticipation to everyone’s reaction to the great additions to camp, the Pool and golf facility.  

The summer of 2011 seems so far away right now with temperatures in the 30’s here on Long Island, we all know that it won’t be long before we are all back at our summer home enjoying the greatest part Camp Equinunk has to offer it’s friendship to all.

– Gil

Blue Ridge Head Counselor, Lori Scheck Gives Us Three Things She Is Looking Forward To As We Countdown To Summer 2011!

~ Experiencing the awesome spirit in the mess hall

~ The new campers becoming part of the Blue Ridge family

~ Watching the campers and counselors sing and dance in the amphitheater

Greetings from East Hampton!

Happy New Year to all of our Equinunk & Blue Ridge Families, Staff, and Alumni!

There may be snow on the ground but the CECBR Team is counting down the days until Summer 2011! According to my calculations we are just 171 Days Away from the best summer yet and wow – do we have some incredible things planned for you! 

This is just a friendly reminder regarding our Winter Reunion this Saturday January 8, 2011. Visit CECBR.com for details. We’re looking forward to seeing you all! 

Keep it right here for news and updates and be sure to check back later for a special CECBR surprise from some Equinunk/Blue Ridge Staff! 

– Scott

P.S. We uploaded some great slideshows right here on the CECBR Tumblr. Blog – Check Em’ Out! 

Check Out Some AWESOME Highlights from Summer 2010 at Blue Ridge! 

Check Out Some GREAT Highlights from Summer 2010 at Equinunk! 

Mark Your Calendars For The Following 2011 Important Dates:

• New Parent Meeting May 11, 2011
• All Forms Due May 13, 2011
• New Camper Picnic June 5, 2011
• Florida Travel Day June 25, 2011
• First Day of Camp June 26, 2011
• Alumni Day July 9, 2011
• Visiting Day July 16, 2011
• Color War Break Wouldn’t You Love To Know!
• Departure Day August 13, 2011

Note To Current Families: Don’t Wait To Reserve Your Accommodations For Visiting Day 2011. Click Here to visit the CECBR Website for some Ideas!

It’s that time of year again. The trees are changing color and the weather is turning brisk. Children are getting tired of homework and tests, and camp staff can’t seem to get the alma mater out of their heads. Yes, it’s that time when we all catch the fever, – the “Countdown to Summer 2011” fever. Luckily, the CECBR crew can deliver the camp fix you need – and boy are we about to deliver.

What better way to celebrate summer than to make some music, beat to our own drum, rock out, jam out, OK, you get the picture. This summer we will see the recreation of our own EBR Rock Band, featuring a full line-up of acoustic and electric instruments along with expert instruction in guitar, piano and drums! Who knows – maybe you (yes you) could be the next big thing! Of course, Richie and Adam will be available as backup singers should you be looking for something different (very different).

“FORE!” – that was Scott practicing his golf game. It’s a work in progress but lucky for him (and you), he will have ample opportunity to practice in July & August! This summer will mark the return of an old favorite – the creation of our Golf Training Center! This multi-faceted complex will feature a professionally designed championship putting course, chipping green, and driving cages, complete with a sand trap!  Future plans include expansion into a full 300 yard driving range and short course for all of you Phil Mickelsons out there. Fathers everywhere just grew very jealous.

That’s not all, folks! We are renovating the Blue Ridge Social Hall and CE Mess Hall, along with a completely gutted and reconstructed Equinunk infirmary, featuring a 1,850 sq. ft. addition allowing for a very comfortable stay in one of six semi-private, media enhanced, air-conditioned rooms. As great as that might sound – we certainly hope that you are only seeing these renovations from afar. However, should you need a little extra TLC, you will be “livin’ it up” under the watchful eye of our tremendous medical staff.

Finally, hot days are becoming so cool with a brand new 6-lane 25-yard, heated pool with a deep-water offset and lights for night swimming! Not to mention a 120-ft. twisting log flume slide and an underwater sound system to boot! With this, we gain fantastic programming possibilities which allow for the perfect balance of free swim down in Union Lake and instruction in our lake and pool. Over the last few years we have watched the Blue Ridge aquatics program transform into something special and we are thrilled to be able to bring the same enthusiasm over to Equinunk next summer.  Bring your floaties boys!

The entire CECBR team is ecstatic about all of the updates for 2011. This will not only continue our long-term promise to become bigger and better, but also allows for the implementation of stronger programming and camper exploration – items that can make every summer at camp even more valuable! We’re very much looking forward to sharing all of the fun with you. After all, as always we are creating memories that will last a lifetime.