How are campers placed into specific riding groups? How are riders assigned to a horse? How can I keep in touch with my camper? How will my camper receive their meds at EVR? Can I come and see East Valley Ranch before summer? What does my camper need to bring with them to EVR? How are campers placed into specific riding groups? On the first full day of each session we have a ‘riding evaluation’ – which is not a test or an exam, so there is no need to worry or stress! The girls are assigned a horse (which might not necessarily be the horse they ride for [...]
I have a troop that is looking for a weekend program, when can we come? Is my troop old enough? How far away is Frost Valley YMCA? What should we bring to Frost Valley? Where will my troop sleep? I have a very young troop that I want to introduce to primitive camping – can you help me? Can we order the patches, pins, badges and belt loops through you? Is there cell phone reception? How will I get in touch with our scouts parents? How will they get in touch with me? Where is the closest hospital What type of lodging will we be staying in? Will we be [...]
My family needs to get away, what dates are available We are excited to get away together, but we aren’t thrilled with the idea of roughing it. What types of lodging do you have? Our family has decided to come to Frost Valley, what is the next step? What should we bring to Frost Valley? What will we do while we are at Frost Valley YMCA? Do I need to provide my own food? I have a family member with severe allergies/ dietary concerns. Can you accommodate us? Are there grills at the cabins & lodges? What will it cost for my family of 4? Is there cell phone reception? [...]
I’m looking to book a retreat for my organization, when can we come? Which airports are close to you? Will public transportation take you to Frost Valley? Could you provide transportation? Do your meeting spaces have internet capability? What is the largest meeting space that you have? Do Cell phones work on your property? It is important to us that our group have the opportunity to bond socially, is alcohol allowed? We would like to do an activity that pushes our boundaries as a team – are you able to facilitate this for us? Our adults are concerned about having ‘camp’ or ‘kids’ food. Are we able to customize our [...]
How do we place the campers into specific riding groups? How do we assign a horse to a rider? How can I keep in touch with my camper? Can I come and see Mustang Village before summer? What does my camper need to bring with them to Mustang Village? How do we place the campers into specific riding groups? On the first full day of each session we have a ‘riding evaluation’ – which is not a test or an exam, so there is no need to worry or stress! The girls are assigned a horse (which might not necessarily be the horse they ride for the rest of [...]
Frost Valley believes that Environmental Stewardship requires an investment into scientific research. For over 30 years research has been conducted through a collaborative effort to better understand the Catskill ecosystem. This effort includes federal, state, university and regional non-profit partners. Biscuit Brook and Neversink River Research Watershed Since 1983 the U.S. Geological Survey and Frost Valley have been partners on research and education. The Biscuit Brook watershed is home to numerous scientific studies and long term research. Biscuit Brook is home to a USGS Gaging Station as well at the NADP stations operated by Frost Valley Staff. The Biscuit Brook Watershed monitors the following: Precipitation and Deposition: Wed and Dry [...]
Cabin photos are coming! They’ll be posted by morning! We had another beautiful day here!
The Olympix of 2012 has begun at Frost Valley YMCA! Campers and counselors have split into respective countries such as South Africa, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, Ireland, and Serbia. The opening ceremony commenced last night with dances, skits, and songs representing the cultural traditions of each country. Teams also developed cheers and chants to display unity and pride for their countries. Activities will resume on Wednesday! More photos will be up soon.
Yesterday was a more relaxed schedule for Mustang girls. They had the chance to have some crafts and bonding time with their fellow campers while enjoying an array of music. Then in the afternoon they headed to the barn for our native American theme day. The girls learned native American symbols and had the chance to paint some of our horses and then tell their story of why they chose those specific symbols. Each girl then had the chance to try bareback riding. This is where you sit directly on the horses back without a saddle or a pad. Most girls were nervous to start, but loved it once they [...]
