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Camp Onas 2019
June 7, 2019 @ 5:00 pm - June 9, 2019 @ 3:00 pm
Connect, create and play - youth-led Camping Weekend
June 7-9, 2019 Camp Onas, Ottsville, PACalling people of all ages and walks of life to share fun and fellowship at the ECRS Camping Weekend!
We’re excited this year to highlight our young (or young adult, really) leaders at Camp Onas 2019. We know that they will bring energy and originality to the weekend.
Newcomers and ECRS veterans alike will enjoy the chance to focus on a theme in daytime classes – whether dancing, singing, informal dramatics, crafts, or games. Then at Evening Program everyone comes together as a community to dance, sing, play games, and socialize over snacks.
Staff Coordinators – Cassie Rubin and David Geron-Neubauer
Scroll down to register. Come… and bring a friend!
Experience the “Fountain of Youth” weekend with activities to engage your senses, build community, and nurture leadership. Find your perfect classes from those below…
Experimenting with Dance (JP McDevitt)
Start with a traditional dance, spice it up with a rock version of the same dance, then fit those steps to different music. Play with this concept some more, blending the familiar with the new. Something out of left field like a Virginia reel to Madonna?! Perhaps some light choreography by the end of the class (no pressure on results!)
Hat Game (Rachael & Josh Silverbauer)
Put games into hats, pick them out and play for about 10 minutes each. You know it will be a blast!
This class has limited room and will only allow for ten participants by sign up only.
Games with Papers and Pencils (Rachael & Josh Silverbauer
Creative games to play witth just these materials in a group -ex: create creature together (one person creates the top half & the other draws bottom half without seeing the top half)
Late Night Dances (Catherine Woods)
Learn some of the traditional NYE dances that we do every year (after the ice cream!) at Winter Workshop. They’re a blast then… they’ll be even more fun if you get some extra practice in!
Crafts (Catherine Woods and Naomi Wattles)
Explore making our own pigments and paint brushes/tools out of natural & nature found materials (berries, twigs, feathers, etc.)
Road Trip Games (David Geron-Neubauer)
Mindfulness (Cassie Rubin)
Feeling stressed? Come explore ways to cope with everyday life and situations that seem beyond your control. When you turn your attention inward, you learn that your own mental capacity can truly turn your life around!
Improv (Isaac Lebwohl-Steiner)
Play a part, explore a character, be yourself or someone completely different. Skills for Life: Come, create, and be spontaneous. Through theater games and simple fun scenes we will learn the basic skills of how to be a good improviser both onstage and in life. No improv or theater experience necessary to join the merriment. (Ages 11+)
Active Games (Isaac Lebwohl-Steiner)
A class where fun is compulsory! This is a chance to be together, play together, and let your hair down. We’ll play some new games, some old games, some inclusive and some cooperative (mostly). There’ll be quiet games and raucous ones. You’ll have a chance to work your mind as well as your body and to laugh. Please wear safe footwear and a smile.
Pool Games (Jack Marquess)
Onas wouldn’t be Onas without pool games. Jack will advise, but is handing the reins to a young leader.
Children’s Program with Tim Siftar
Ages 5-11
ECRS offers a completely integrated program for children ages 5-11 during the morning class period on both Saturday and Sunday. Many activities mirror the sense of cooperative play that ECRS is built on. Children attending the program may learn new games, create new crafts, sing silly songs, or even get the chance to share activities they have fun doing at home. Note: Children are expected to stay for the entire program, and are the responsibility of their guardians at all other times. This program will be offered only if at least three children ages 5-11 are registered by May 24.
Preschool
Rates and Registration
Camp Onas is our most affordable weekend event, with platform tents, shared hot shower rooms, and a limited number of dormitory rooms for an additional cost.
Save $$ by registering early!! Extended to May 12.
Late registrations (after May 10) will include an additional late fee of $35. EXtended to May 13.
Newcomers save, too!!
We’d love for you to come to Onas for your first taste of ECRS. Newcomers save $20 on already low prices.
Can’t come for the whole weekend?
We have a Saturday evening only option that includes dinner, Evening Program and Evening Sing for $20.
Tiered Pricing
You decide! If you can afford to pay more to help someone who might not otherwise be able to attend, please choose the “Plus” option (just $20 more than last year’s rate).
If “Full” cost will strain your budget, take advantage of the new Reduced option.
Site and accomodations
Located just 40 miles north of Philadelphia and 70 miles south-west of New York City, Camp Onas is a summer camp facility situated on 72 acres of woods and rolling hills, with platform tents offering cots and bunk beds. If you prefer, there is also plenty of room to set up your own tent, and a limited number of dormitory-style rooms are available at an additional cost on a first-come first-served basis (dorm rooms may hold up to 8 people). There are shared wash & shower facilities with hot water. No RV hookups. No pets. Smoking is limited to outdoors.
What to Bring
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- Only a mattress is provided in dorms and platform tents, so bring a sleeping bag (or bedding) and a pillow (nights can be chilly).
- Bring a swimsuit for fun in the pool, musical instruments for jamming, a water bottle and a mug for hot drinks between meals (to save on disposable cups).
- Don’t forget a flashlight, towel, toiletries, cooler, ice, and campstove (if you want to cook).
- Food (see Meals section above) – ECRS provides only Saturday dinner and snacks during the event.
Please Note
- ECRS events are fragrance, drug, and alcohol free
- All attending are asked to volunteer for one hour to help the weekend run smoothly
- Smoking is limited to the outdoors
Non-discrimination Statement
CRS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity in administration of its admission policies or programs. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants.
Online Registration Camp Onas 2019
Online registration has closed. However, you can still register by contacting Gabriella Frisone directly at gabriella.elem@gmail.com.
If you are interested in dormitory housing (for an additional cost), please email the weekend registrar, Gabriella Frisone at gabriella.elem@gmail.com to check availability and get a housing code.
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