Meet Danielle - Green Chimneys

Green Chimneys Featured in The New York Times

March 4, 2019

Danielle, Head Counselor of Trailblazers

When did you start working with Green Chimneys Summer Camp?

I began as a Junior Counselor in 2014 when I was in high school, and this summer will be my 6^th summer at camp.

How does Green Chimneys Summer Camp make you feel?

I feel like I am part of a community with the goal of making sure all campers and staff have the best summer possible!

What are you most known for at camp?

I think I am most known for helping my campers with whatever they need! If a camper is having a hard time, I’m always more than willing to step up to make sure they feel comfortable and at home at Green Chimneys.

Favorite camp song?

Tarzan!

What do you like most about your job or Green Chimneys Summer Camp?

The fun atmosphere and how everyone is always providing a helping hand. The kids are amazing and are given so many opportunities to try new things.

What are 4 words your campers would use to describe you?

Caring.
Motivating.
Determined.
Silly!

Get to know Green Chimneys Summer Camps! For more than 40 years, Green Chimneys’ day camp has blended great camp traditions with dynamic outdoor experiences to create exciting and educational summers full of memories to last a lifetime. Green Chimneys Summer Camps recognize each child’s individuality and support their desire to discover the world, and who they are in it. This simple philosophy helps to create meaningful summer experiences that keep kids returning year after year. Choose from two beautiful locations in Putnam County, home to some of the most spectacular features of New York State’s Hudson Valley region:

Gracie & Reba

Donkeys Gracie and Reba have been residents of the farm since 1996 and are particularly valuable partners for the children because they offer immediate feedback on behavior. They are patient, shy and headstrong but because donkeys only acknowledge humans who appear calm, this pair helps children learn the skills necessary to approach them gently and quietly. Gracie and Reba also have an extraordinary bond and have difficulty being apart so students must keep this in mind, even for basic tasks such as walking them. If the donkeys lose sight of each other they will start calling to one another so students work together to make sure the pair can see each other for their entire journey outside.