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1/7/13 |
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Pine Forest Camp (PFC) was a true home away from home. My siblings and I cherished our summers there and cannot wait to send our own children. The three of us have wonderful memories of summers spent at camp and love reminiscing with camp friends. The camp is well run and always looking to offer the most up-to-date activities and programming. The counselors, many of them former campers, are dedicated to making sure the summer is fun, safe and an unforgettable experience. |
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12/10/12 |
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The perfect spot for my kids to go to camp--amazing staff and the facilities are top notch. My kids have the best experiences and memories and will continue to go year after year. |
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12/6/12 |
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Where do i even begin? This camp has been a home to me and my family for 3 generations. I can't imagine my life without the experiences I had while growing up at Pine Forest. The people, the atmosphere, the same family ownership, the amazing staff and campers, the abundance of activities, the incredible facilities and most importantly, the feeling of home, are all a huge part of what makes this camp what it is. Being a camper and staff member myself, I'd say there is no question this is a camp that offers a one of a kind experience. |
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12/6/12 |
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This camp is the best! My siblings and I went as children and we still have friends from camp 25 years later. It's just a magical place so I'm excited that my son is now old enough to go. He's been there for three summers already and he looks forward to camp all year long. It's been owned by the same family for 80+ years and they've created a truly special place where your kids are safe and happy and well taken care of. The owners are very involved. They know you, they know your kids, they care. The staff is great, very attentive, and the activities keep them busy all day. Basketball, hockey, arts and crafts, ropes course, you name it, it's there. What else could you wish for? I wish I was younger so I could go back!!! |
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5/5/11 |
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Pine Forest Camp (PFC) - my kids couldn't love it more. Does it have the newest/nicest facilities? No - but they are still pretty nice and seem to grow with the times. More importantly, are the staff, the owners, and the people. They are attentive, loving, genuine, and take the needs of each and every camper and parent seriously. I trust them with my children each summer, and they have never let me down. They make you feel like part of a family. |
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5/5/11 |
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A true gem. There are a lot of camps these days that cater to certain campers interests. While maintaining it's reputation as a traditional overnight camp, I have seen Pine Forest adjust from when I was a camper. You don't see that with a lot of camps these days. They're either a sports camp, an adventure camp, an arts camp, the list goes on. Pine Forest has it all. Pine Forest continues to add new activities and facilities that shows they have an invested interest in both their current campers and potential news campers. I wanted to put my children in a place where they would have the opportunity to do what they love to do, but also try new activities in an environment that encourages them and has the ability to support them. Ask a former camper, the love for Pine Forest is infectious. |
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4/19/11 |
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2/2/11 |
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What a dump. The lake is slimy, the staff are lazy and the owners are money hungry and cheap. This camp is overpriced and poorly run. I would pass on Pine Forest. |
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7/29/09 |
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My children are spending their 3rd summer at Pine Forest Camp and i cannot imagine any other place that they would rather be. This is an extremely well-run camp, owned and operated by the same wonderful and down-to-earth family for 79 years. Great kids, great counselors and staff, and great experiences that my children will remember always! This camp is filled with tradition, spirit and all of the things that make sleepaway camp such a magical place. They have found a summer home at PFC, and have gained confidence, independence, and learned so much along the way. If only I could spend my summers "up where the sky begins." Friends, friends, friends, we will always be... |
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1/21/09 |
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Pine Forest is my summer home. The activities are great, counselors are cool and the food is fine. What really matters are the kids who come to this camp and the people that run the place every day. The intangible feeling of love and friendship, comraderie and caring is Pine Forest Camp's greatest asset. How do you rate that? I give it 5 plus stars. |
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1/7/09 |
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Find me another camp that has been run by the same family for over 78 years. It is a wonderful place to grow and meet lifelong friends. |
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1/7/09 |
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My daughter has been going for the past three years and plans to return this year. I have seen amazing growth and development in my daughter as a result of her summers at camp. Pine Forest is a beautiful well run camp with a hamishe and welcoming environment. They welcome new families in addition to campers from families who parents and grandparents attended camp. |
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10/29/08 |
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10/26/08 |
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pine forest. some people think its just two words but you have no idea. this place can get you through anything. it can lead you to more then bestfriends, but people you can call family. i wait ten for two each year, and the summers pass in the blink of an eye, its hard to hold on to. you cant say you understand these bonds until you have truely lived it because once you live there, you dont wnana leave. its the one place i can be safe, i can feel loved, and never self concious. just myself and happy to be me. i love these girls because they sometimes know me a little more then i know myself. pine forest has given me something noone or nothing ever could. it gave me everything. it gave me trust, love, and it is my fate. my fate to end up next to these amazing people who i choose to call family, the people that care for you. so you can say you get this, but honestly, theres no way anyone could understand. |
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10/26/08 |
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There is so much to say about this incredible place and anyone who has ever thought or thinks anything bad has never experienced it the way i have with my best friends. The best friends that i met here at Pine Forest Camp, they never leave your side, yes, physically but never mentally, we are always there for each other and we never turn our back on each other. we love each other until no end, you just have to go in with a positive attitude, because my experience at PFC is something i will never forget. its one of the bonds that run in the family, and the whole camp feels like family. some of us first generation some of us second and third but no matter what, we always consider Pine Forest Camp, home. |
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10/26/08 |
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I have been at Pine Forest for 11 summers. I have seen other camps, traveled the world, and have done other summer activities. NOTHING compares to attending PFC (Pine Forest Camp). There is no other place in the world like it. The staff is inclredible and the campers are the greatest kids you will ever meet! Everyone becomes family and takes you in under their wing. AND the activities are endless. I have never seen so many things you can do! This camp offers so many wonderful things. In fact, it has changed my life and made me want to go into CAMP as a career. PINE FOREST IS THE NUMBER ONE CAMP YOU CAN EVER SEND YOUR KIDS TO! |
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10/23/08 |
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that camp was soo bad. i went there for 8 weeks because my mom wanted me too idk y. it was oo bad i left afeter 4 |
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10/23/08 |
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AMAZING programs, kids, facilities, food, people, staff, families... my family has been there for generations, and I hope to send my kids some day! You can't do better. |
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10/23/08 |
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This really must be one of America's great camps.After 79 consecutive summers,they're doing something right! Nice people, beautiful facilities, with many, many happy campers and counselors. (Beware of one disgruntled commentor below with an axe to grind.) This is a truly wonderful camp. |
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6/11/08 |
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6/8/08 |
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Worst camp ever! I went there three years ago. The staff and kids are so terrible. They lie to you and the owners are worse. All they want is money. Not worth it |
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4/23/08 |
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The owners are awesome!!! I worked at a few camps before and then at Pine. Three of my children also attended. I never saw such a well run camp! The staff works day and night, rain or shine to provide the best possible experience for all the campers. I saw the owner take a personal interest in every single child there. He knew them all by name and if anyone was unhappy about anything at all he gave the issue every bit of his personal attention. This camp is second to none if you want a fun, safe, friendly, well run facility by the BEST owners and staff!! |
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3/8/08 |
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no, no, no!! i sent my kids here and was very disppointed. they had terrible counselors, had a hard time making friends with kids that were very cliquey, and didn't really get to experience all of the great "camp things" because of lack of supervision... |
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8/21/07 |
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my daughter has been there for 7 years and has loved it every year. i think it's the group of girls that she's with...most have been there and in the same bunk for 5-7 years...the camp is generally well run, clean, and the owners add something new every year. |
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8/19/07 |
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Pine Forest was and still is the worst camp on the planet! I spent my summer there 2 years ago and hated it. The staff is horrible and the campers are mean. The owners are telling lies to suck you in spin your head around and fling you onto the ground all while making loads of money |
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6/23/07 |
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This is a very nice camp with good kids. The facilities could use some sprucing up and the lake is really far away from the main campus. It is quite a haul through woods to get there. Overall though the camp is down to earth and nurturing. We would recommend it. |
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2/8/07 |
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this camp is the worst camp ever. if you want to send your chid to this camp, rethink it.the staff doesn't pay attention to your kids. the kids are rude and mean to each other. the owners suck you in and lie to you to get your money. |
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9/24/06 |
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THIS IS THE BEST CAMP EVER!! IF I COULD I WOULD LIVE HERE. EVRY1 IS SO NICE AND WE ALL GET ALONG. COLOR WAR IS THE BEST BLUE AND GOLD. MY BUNK OO SIX FERN LUV YALL LUV LAKE, BOYS, SOCCER, FRIENDS, AND MORE. GO HERE ITS THE BEST CAMP U WILL EVER GO TOOOOOOO! |
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9/17/06 |
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Pine Forest Cheerleading Camp a.k.a. JERRY TOWN is the best cheer camp ever! Your squad will learn a lot, even if you have a squad full of beginners. My squad was always in the alite division and even we brought home new and exciting stunts and dances! I always loved Jerry town! I said a-boom-chic-a-boom! |
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8/8/06 |
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Pine Forest is a wonderful camp. The staff is first rate. The camp is wonderfully run. The children have a blast! |
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7/31/06 |
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everyone agrees that this is one of the best general camps...the Black family is always doing something new and great to make it a better camp experience for the kids. most of the kids are Jewish (they have short friday night services) and come from the philly area, new york, maryland (many from around DC but not as many from baltimore), florida, and new jersey. caveat: if your child is a loner or not a team player this may not be the camp for them. it wasn't for my son. but my daughter has had 6 incredible summers and will be going back forever. |
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6/23/06 |
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pine forest was not the camp for me or others for that matter the staff did not live up to what it was supposed to be |
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5/20/06 |
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pine forest cheer camp is fun except the facilities are not that good there are nails sticking out from the bunks and the food is not that good either |
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