Welcome to the Frost Valley Alumni Page!
Frost Valley YMCA is blessed with an active base of alumni, consisting of former campers, CIT’s, counselors, neighbors, friends, and community members who have chosen to stay involved with us over the years.
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Big Tree Story Archive
The Big Tree Story Archive is part of a larger project to create an archive of Frost Valley’s oral history. Recorded at our Alumni Reunion, alums were encouraged to share favorite moments and memories from their time at Frost Valley. Below is a selection of stories we’ve collected. Check back as more stories will be added!
Al Filreis – Core Memory of Early Years at Camp – 1965
Anna Armstrong – Climbing Mt. Hayden circa late 90s
Anna Armstrong – PAC & Windsong at Renegades Game – 2002
Becky V – Ranch Camp Memories circa 1990
Brian Butler – Breaking Language Barriers
Bud Cox – Doing Good Things for Others
Bud Cox – Catskill Explorers -1966
Bud Cox – Camp Beginnings – 1885
Bud Cox – Camp Names & History
Bud Cox – Canteen
Christine Koenig – Family Camp Dog Story – 1981
Dari Litchman – Challenge Night Magic at 2022 Reunion
Dari Litchman – Swat/Geronimo
Dave Sacker – Dave Gold vs. Horsebarn Prank circa 1990s
David Scherer Water – Hirdstock 1987
Henry Blezard – What is it About Frost Valley?
Henry Blezard – Solo Hike – 2022
Janine del Journo – Fourth of July Candles circa 1992
Jason & Jackie LaChapelle – Castle Ghost Story
Jerry Huncosky – Transformative Camp Experience
Jonathan Turer – Short Cut to Line Shack
Justin Hill – Keeping Pace circa 1992
Keara, Todd, Jon, & David – Meditative Connections Walking Around Frost Valley
Keara, Todd, Jon, & David – The Counselors That Shaped Us circa late 80s
Leesa Thompson – 50 Years of FV Experiences & A Kidney Transplant
Mark Showers – FV Experiences Starting in 1966
Mike Schwab – 1985-1997 – Microcosm of Utopia
Olivia Cusumano – 6 Degrees of Separation – 2019
Peggy Rub – Bud’s Castle Ghost Story
Peggy Rub – When the Horses Got Out – 1969
Radio Dave – Cabin Infinity
Rick Cobb – Forest VC Story circa 1970
Shawn Blagmon – Radio Specialty circa 2000
Steve Purkis – Camp Roles since 1991
Steve Purkis – Golden Leaf – Totem 96
Todd – Camp Culture circa late 80s
Triumphant Giant Ladder Experience – 1998
Ultimate Sicko Ball Origins – 1992
Zach Eigenbrodt – How I Got to Frost Valley – 2014
Zach Eigenbrodt – Why I’m A Camp Director
