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Campers Take Over YLC!
NAD YLC Blog  One of the most fun-filled moments at NAD YLC, Campers' Day is a truly a day that all campers really look forward to! From having an "Administration Team" to teaching all classes including Debate Time, and from hosting the Evening Program (which was a hilarious version of "The Dating Game") to deciding the method and time campers would [...]
Culture Fri, Sep 21 2007 hide this blog

The Final Day...
NAD YLC Blog YLC '07, the beginning of the end. This summer'll be etched in all our minds, for it truly was an amazing experience for all. It ended with an amazing end- the Banquet. Isabella Kogan did a wonderful job of transforming Leadership Hall into a memorable NAD YLC museum! Much laughter and tears (both mental and physical), occured throughout the night, for we [...]
Culture Fri, Sep 14 2007 hide this blog

Grand Finale!
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Wed, Aug 23 2006 hide this blog

Camper's Day
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Wed, Aug 23 2006 hide this blog

Sadie Hawkins!
NAD YLC Blog Daniel Fava gives staff member Matthew Kohashi a hard time on the bus! Climbing up this wall requires the support of an entire team of campers. Here, Virginia Keeler is seen making her way over. Johnny Bingham takes his turn on the wall with the help of his fellow campers. Don’t rock the boat! Staff member Jon Kessel [...]
Sat, Aug 12 2006 hide this blog

Late and found!
NAD YLC Blog The Hatrak Outdoor Camping Skills Program (formerly known as the Hatrak Survival Program) began on the 7th, a four night and five day hiking and camping experience at the end of the NAD YLC camp session. The trails for the Hatrak program were selected and marked in advance along with four different campsites with the [...]
Wed, Aug 09 2006 hide this blog

Internet down at NAD YLC - new Blog coming soon
NAD YLC Blog The internet is down at NAD YLC so they are unable to create new posts on the NAD YLC Blog. In addition, they are not able to respond to emails. We apologize for this inconvenience. If you have an urgent message or question, please page the NAD YLC Director, Jennifer Yost Ortiz, at yostortiz@tmail.com. We will be [...]
Wed, Aug 09 2006 hide this blog

A Camper's Life at YLC
NAD YLC Blog Josh Sechman learning how to cut wood. Lizzie Povilauskas doing the same thing. Jovanna Natale watching her partner Ronald Clark. Jeese Jones giving a workshop about diversity. Fascinated Emilia Nowalski. Maya Ariel and Barbara Spiecker decorating Mark Montalette. Writing notes on each other’s back. Sami Krieger working hard on a camp project. Our new camp project, so touching. Kessel trying to make [...]
Sun, Aug 06 2006 hide this blog

Silver Falls
NAD YLC Blog NAD YLC goes to Silver Falls, Oregon!! Our hike took us through seven waterfalls! Here, our campers are resting under Double Falls. Petra Orlegard and AdaBelle Contreras pose for the cameras. Cory Burton, Sami Kriger, and Brianne Catron take their turn in the spotlight. There are two things that always channel their own paths. One thing is a waterfall, [...]
Sun, Aug 06 2006 hide this blog

NAD YLC Olympics
NAD YLC Blog Dominic Adams and Matthew Kohashi starting the day! Amelia Smith and Amanda Kolb face-painting Cory Behm. Jon Craig doing the same thing with Dominic Adams. Magnets demonstrating a spirit chant. High-energetic Fava leading his group. Rebecca Lovitch passing orange to Sharon Opris. “Don’t kiss me, Spencer Hegranes,” says Zane Noschese. Javier Lamarena paying attention carefully to his precious egg! Tug-of-war makes a lot [...]
Sat, Aug 05 2006 hide this blog

Picture Day!
NAD YLC Blog NAD YLC’s entire population strikes a crazy pose. Daniel Fava gets a hand up from his felow campers on the high wall. Campers Lizzie Finley, Petra Orlegard, and Noe Turcios enjoy a splash down during Outdoor Living Skills. Cameron Abey braves the storm while trying to keep his group’s tarp standing. YLC’ers gone MAD!!!! Jovanna Natale participates in an excercise [...]
Fri, Aug 04 2006 hide this blog

ASL Night!
NAD YLC Blog Jovanna Natale listens intently during Discovery Course. With a crowd full of camper spotting him for safety, Andrew Hursin climbs over the “electric fence”. After a job well done, Maria Solovey gets a congratulatory hug from Carla Baldwin. Need a helping hand? Barbra Spiecker climbs over during her time at Discovery. Emily Macedo smiles as she is passed across [...]
Fri, Aug 04 2006 hide this blog

YLC Pageant, the greatest show on earth.
NAD YLC Blog Vance Youngs and camper Ian Lazarus shake hands in agreement of a done deal during Debate Time’s negotation period. Offering to explain her side of the bargain, Elizabeth Povilauskas stands next to campers Randall Anderson, Chad Evringhman, and Rebecca Lovitch. Campers hard at work! Alison Heron, Noe Turcios, and Cameron Abey are pictured here designing their boat [...]
Wed, Aug 02 2006 hide this blog

Miss Deaf America is in Town for YLC Pageant.
NAD YLC Blog BLOG Howdy guys! I?m here for once again, telling you what's going on around here at YLC! First of all, let me refresh your mind- we went to a Laundromat and a mall yesterday and had our time. Last night, for the Evening Program (EP) activity was a dodge ball game between the staff and the [...]
Tue, Aug 01 2006 hide this blog

Laundry Day!
NAD YLC Blog Well prepared to do their own laundry! Allison Heron, Ryan Hastings, and Cory Behn had a serious discussion about whether should they use bleach or detergent? Kassie Fields, Meira Kirschbaum and Janine Butler struggled to fold their clothes. Brianne Catron shared one of her wonderful kodak moments. A sneak peek in the photo booth! Emilia Nowalski made sure Drey Sims’ [...]
Mon, Jul 31 2006 hide this blog

Knowledge is Everything!
NAD YLC Blog Camper Coordinator Tawny Holmes provided a “time managment” workshop. Staff Coordinator Adam Jarashow had all campers share their short and long term goals. Maya Ariel and Allison Heron took some quiet time to write their goals. Could Noe Turcios be NAD YLC’s future photographer? Campers tried to figure out which team won for the day- Only crazy Nixo Lanning [...]
Sun, Jul 30 2006 hide this blog

Another fine day at YLC.
NAD YLC Blog Jim Crane tests the durability of the camper’s shelter with a water hose. The Outdoor Living Skills class manages to avoid getting soaked. Campers hold hands in a circle at Discovery. Cameron Abey pays close attention during the afternoon workshops. Dr. Mike Kemp during his presentation on how to become better public speakers. Working out keeps Ronald Clark busy during [...]
Fri, Jul 28 2006 hide this blog

Back to the reality!
NAD YLC Blog July 25th, 2006 For a Tuesday, normally a sluggish and weary day of the week, today went by incredibly fast! Our first day back after a memorable field trip was spent breaking into our new rotations. This meant that a new group was assigned to take care of Leadership Hall, clean up the showers and create [...]
Tue, Jul 25 2006 hide this blog

Our first full day!
NAD YLC Blog Outdoor living skills class. Amelia Smith and Chad Evringham order snacks during canteen break. Rebecca Lovitch, Violet Blake, and Leila Hanaum work on The Daily Drum Newsletter. Lizzie Finley, Mark Montalette, Diedra Pelletier, Angela Vasquez, Cameron Aeby, and Brittany Comegna watch other campers debate during debate time. Jim Crane, Dean of Boys and Bellamie Bachleda, NAD YLC staff members [...]
Thu, Jul 20 2006 hide this blog