Stacy Pollack

The Next Best Thing

By Stacy Pollack | October 31, 2016 | Comments Off on The Next Best Thing

Happy Halloween, Bauercrest families! I’d like to begin by saying that I wanted to write this blog post the week camp ended, while it was all still fresh in my…

Reunited and It Feels SO GOOD!

By Stacy Pollack | September 29, 2016 | Comments Off on Reunited and It Feels SO GOOD!

On September 18th, we hosted the first “Summer 2016 Reunion” at our home in Westwood.  We went into it knowing that Sundays can be tough, with families juggling Hebrew school,…

Official Camp Mom Business

By Stacy Pollack | August 26, 2016 | Comments Off on Official Camp Mom Business

Hello, Bauercrest families! I know that many of you are holding onto these last precious days of summer with everything you’ve got, while our boys in Florida, California, Texas and…

War Wounds

By Stacy Pollack | August 13, 2016 | Comments Off on War Wounds

At the beginning of the summer, someone asked my son Jaden to name his very favorite thing at camp.  Without hesitation, he responded with an emphatic “COLOR WAR.”  This is…

Re-Entry

By Stacy Pollack | July 23, 2016 | Comments Off on Re-Entry

This photo was taken by one of our staff members, Dylan Shrier.  He is 20.  He is a Sophomore counselor, the head of our Arts and Crafts program, and an…

Prospective Campers on the Hillside at Training Camp 2016

By Stacy Pollack | July 20, 2016 | Comments Off on Prospective Campers on the Hillside at Training Camp 2016

This past Sunday we hosted our annual Baurecrest Training Camp, which brought 24 prospective campers to the Hillside.  It was just awesome to watch these boys taking it all in. …

Reflections on Mini Camp

By Stacy Pollack | July 9, 2016 | Comments Off on Reflections on Mini Camp

Whenever Joanna and I are going over the camp calendar and we get to the last week— and then the last day— of camp, her eyes well up and she…

Opening Days 2016!

By Stacy Pollack | July 3, 2016 | Comments Off on Opening Days 2016!

Hello from the Hillside! (Did that sound like Adele to anyone else?) What an amazing first day we had here at Camp Bauercrest!  The weather was spectacular, the bunks were…

What to Expect in June

By Stacy Pollack | June 2, 2016 | Comments Off on What to Expect in June

Hi Bauercrest families, School might be winding down to a close, but with play-offs, proms, recitals, graduation parties, and more, it can feel like your iCal is on overload.  June…

Our Camp Mom Takes a Stab at the Packing List

By Stacy Pollack | May 20, 2016 | Comments Off on Our Camp Mom Takes a Stab at the Packing List

Hi there, Bauercrest Moms, Dads, and anyone else responsible for getting the boy(s) in your house packed and ready for camp! As many of you know, last week I hosted…

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Stacy Pollack

Stacy writes our popular Dear Camp Mom blog and works year-round to ensure that Bauercrest creates memorable experiences for parents and campers alike. She also creates photo montages inspired by songs most of our campers have never heard before but make the parents very nostalgic.

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