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Dear PALS Family & Friends,

We are sad to see the weekend go, but summer is right around the corner and we will all see each other very soon! We would like to tell you all about our amazing weekend at Walcamp in Illinois.

On Friday, we kicked off the weekend by enjoying pizza and getting to know new and old PALS while prepping our voices for karaoke. The night ended with amazing performances at an outdoor amphitheatre!

Saturday, was a day full of fun in the sun. We started off by going to Volcano Falls where we showed off our mini golf skills on the course. After we claimed a champion, we headed into the arcade and left with many fabulous prizes. Once we got back to Walcamp, Campers and Counselors geared up to explore the lake while canoeing and swimming! The night ended with a bang at our luau-themed dance. At the luau everyone was able to drink a refreshing mocktail out of pineapple cups, take polaroid pictures and enjoy a s’more or two once the sun set.

Sunday, began with a competitive round of olympic games. Our blue team and red team faced off with various water and team building games. Safe to say, it was a tie! We had a blast cooling off with water balloons and popsicles after olympics. To end our fun-filled weekend, we shared a BBQ cookout with family and friends. As we said our goodbyes, each Camper received an award and a few kind words from their Counselor.

We cannot thank everyone enough for making this weekend possible! We are so lucky to have had such amazing Volunteers, Campers and families join us at our Walcamp Adventure. Hope to see you all again soon!

PALS Love,

Bre & Nick   

Lake Walcamp Adventure Leaders

Dear PALS Family,

We are officially 4 days away from our Walcamp Adventure in Kingston, IL! Can you believe it? We cannot wait to share the weekend with our Campers and Counselors. We’ll start our weekend off with a pizza party and get to know our new friends. We will end our Friday night with karaoke in an amazing outdoor amphitheater. Get your singing voices ready!

Saturday will be a jam-packed day full of outdoor activities! First, we are heading to Volcano Falls for arcade games and a round of mini golf. Once we have claimed a mini golf champion, we will head back to Walcamp to canoe around the campsite. We will cap the night off with an outdoor luau-themed dance, so, bring your hula skirts and shirts to show off your moves! Sweets and s’mores will make for a perfect ending to our night of dancing and fun with all of our PALS.

On Sunday morning, we will get decked out in our team colors and compete in the PALS Olympics! Prepare yourself for some serious fun while we race to the finish. We plan to close out our weekend Adventure with a BBQ cookout surrounded by family and friends!

Don’t forget to follow PALS on social media to catch all the Lake Walcamp Adventure excitement.

We cannot wait to see everyone!

PALS Love.

Brianna & Nick

Lake Walcamp Adventure Leaders

Dear PALS Family,

We were very sad to see our Lake Nockamixon Adventure come to an end this past weekend. We had a weekend to remember at Lake Nockamixon with an amazing group of 55 Campers and Counselors! As first-time Adventure Leaders, this was a weekend we will never forget. We wanted to say thank you to all of our gracious Counselors, Campers, medical staff, media staff, and CPS Volunteers.

On Friday, we had a pizza party and got to know each other around the bonfire. We capped off the evening by roasting s’mores and singing our hearts out during karaoke. We spent Saturday morning exploring Lake Nockamixon. Everyone was able to get out on the water, whether that was in a kayak, peddle boat, or a rowboat. From there, we headed to a local church to play a variety of life-size games and create a beautiful craft for Mother’s Day! To end the night, we enjoyed an Italian dinner and danced the night away. We were even lucky enough to hear a new original song by one of our wonderful Campers.

Sunday was yet another perfect day as we bowled quite a few strikes at the local bowling alley. We closed out our Adventure with a Mother’s Day lunch. We wanted to thank all of the wonderful volunteers for making this Adventure truly amazing. We were so happy to see our PALS family grow and create many memories along the way.

Much PALS Love,

Jordan and Jackie

Lake Nockamixon Adventure Leaders

Hello PALS Family!

We are officially a few days away from one of the best weekends of the year! 26 wonderful pairs will be joining us at the scenic Lake Nockamixon State Park where we will be cooking up some s’mores and enjoying each other's company by the fire. Prepare your singing voice and bring your dancing shoes for Karaoke and an outdoor dance!

We are so excited to start off our Saturday with lifesize games, which will feature; Jenga, twister, water gun races and many more! This incredible day will continue with a BBQ cookout. We will top it all off with an evening around the bonfire making s’mores and dancing the night away.

We plan to wrap up the Adventure on Sunday with a craft and a special Mother’s Day lunch! Follow PALS to stay updated on all of the activities taking place throughout the weekend. We have been working hard to make this Outdoor Adventure a memorable experience. We will be counting down the days and cannot wait to see everyone this weekend!

PALS Love,

Jordan and Jackie

Lake Nockamixon Adventure Leaders

Dear PALS Family,

We wish our Lake Parvin Adventure never had to end! All 37 of us had such an incredible weekend in the great outdoors. We started off our weekend with a PALS favorite, karaoke! It was a blast and we thoroughly enjoyed watching everyone sing and dance along by the bonfire. Luckily, the weather held up for us on Saturday, which was perfect for our kickball tournament and carnival. Saturday’s carnival was our big event of the weekend and it did not disappoint! We had a fun-filled day with endless cotton candy, popcorn, pizza, music, carnival games, and of course the bounce house! We finished up our day by watching The Greatest Showman and hanging out with all of our friends.

The fun continued on Sunday when we prepped for yet another PALS favorite, Olympics! We enjoyed watching the teamwork and spirit within all four teams. The Olympics consisted of high-energy relay races, team building activities, “mummifying” a member on each team, and even covering their faces with shaving cream and cheese balls! Following the Olympics, we enjoyed our final lunch together and said goodbye to our PALS.

We wanted to thank everyone who was a part of the Lake Parvin Adventure! Our PALS family expanded and it was wonderful to see familiar faces and get to know new ones. This was easily our most memorable weekend of the year and we are so happy we got to share it with these amazing Campers and Counselors! Much PALS Love,

Jen and Sam Lake Parvin Adventure Leaders

Hello PALS family,

We are officially just over a week away from a fun-filled weekend in the great outdoors! 16 wonderful pairs will be joining us at the beautiful and scenic Lake Parvin where we will be kicking it by campfires and watching late-night movies with friends! Come ready to show off your singing and dancing because we definitely plan on having Karaoke by the fire with s’mores in hand.

We are so excited to start our Saturday off with an epic kickball tournament, followed by a carnival day! We will have traditional carnival games, a bounce house, face painting, a photo booth, and endless amounts of cotton candy. This incredible day will end with more s’mores and an outdoor movie by our awesome cabins.

We will wrap up the Adventure on Sunday with a PALS favorite - OLYMPICS! Get ready for all the relay races you can imagine. Follow facebook.com/palsprograms to stay updated on all the fun events taking place throughout the Adventure. This is a weekend we have been looking forward to for several months now and we cannot believe it is right around the corner! We’re excited to see you there and expand this PALS family even more!

PALS Love,

Jen and Sam

Lake Parvin Adventure Leaders

Dear PALS families and friends, Our Monterey Bay Adventure came and went way too quickly; time really does fly when you’re having fun. We spent our unforgettable weekend in sunny California with 38 amazing Campers and Counselors! Throughout the weekend we had perfect weather. Thankfully our PALS were there to bring out the sunshine.

We kicked our weekend off with karaoke, a PALS favorite! It was a perfect way to get everyone to break out of their (crab) shells and get excited for the weekend ahead. Saturday was a fun-filled day, starting off at our favorite spot in Monterey, the aquarium! Campers and Counselors enjoyed the interactive learning experience at one of the best aquariums in the country. We saw the camouflage octopus best known in Finding Dory, visited the deep blue sea tank and feeding show, and hung with some amazing animals like the sea otters and penguins. From there we headed over to the black light mini golf and mirror maze, a new addition to the Adventure and quite a hit! We then spent the evening getting fancy for our big night out. Everyone looked so fin-tastic! We finished the night with a Mexican feast and view overlooking the Monterey Bay. 

Sunday was another perfect day as we hit the beach to take in the sunshine, play some games, and dig our toes in the sand. It was nothing but laughs and smiles all around! We finished off our weekend with bowling and pizza, making the most of our time together.

We want to thank everyone who was a part of this Adventure. We loved getting to watch our PALS family grow as our new members soaked up the PALS magic for the first time and our returners got to enjoy their favorite time of year! PALS Love,

Emily and Ali Monterey Bay Adventure Leaders

Hello PALS family,

We are officially one week away from the best weekend of the year! 18 amazing pairs will gather on the "#WestCoastBestCoast" to soak up some California sun with old and new friends. We will sing and dance our hearts out during our Karaoke night to jump start our weekend together! 

We are so excited to be returning to the Monterey Bay Aquarium on Saturday. We have developed a wonderful relationship with the fish, sea otters, and sharks and can't wait to see them again. The fun won't stop there, because we will be heading straight to a glow in the dark mirror maze and mini golf for a fun-packed afternoon! On Saturday evening we will be getting fancy and enjoying some guacamole while we overlook the sea. 

We will end the weekend on Sunday with some games on the beach, bowling, and much more fun with our PALS. Follow PALS on social media to stay in the loop on this awesome Adventure - this weekend is definitely going to be one we will remember forever! We cannot wait to see everyone there!

PALS Love,

Ali and Emily

Monterey Bay Adventure Leaders