
Talia Ungarelli-Zookeeper, Gorilla and Carnivore Keeper/Trainer-Coniston: 2008-2020
How old were you when you started Camp? I was 8 when I first came to Coniston. How were you
How old were you when you started Camp? I was 8 when I first came to Coniston. How were you
We are excited to announce the Mary Kelley CIP Campership, which provides the Coniston Experience to a deserving child whose
How old were you when you started Camp? I was 12 when I started at Coniston. I went to Coniston
https://youtu.be/PsiTweKUA-oHi there! My name is Katie Smidt and I’m a member on the board of directors at YMCA Camp Coniston.
How old were you when you started Camp? Age 8! How were you introduced to Coniston? My Dad worked there.
How old were you when you started Camp? I started going to camp as early as possible at 8! How
How old were you when you started Camp? 10 How were you introduced to Coniston? My mom went to Coniston!
How old were you when you came to Camp and what was your job role? I worked at Coniston in
How old were you when you came to Camp and what was your job role?I was 23 years-old and I
YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT GOES VIRTUAL This year, YMCA Camp Coniston staff, along with dedicated teachers, worked virtually with Stevens, Newport
Read on to find out what our wonderful Alumni have been up to this past year!! Coniston was featured on
As part of our college and career development counseling initiative, current staff members received special opportunities during the summer to
Read on to find out what our wonderful Alumni have been up to this past year!! A group of alumni
This summer, we were together again. We played together, worked together, ate together, and laughed together. The smiles we saw
It’s with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our long-time friend, Dick Leach. He and his wife Nell have
The gratitude we feel for 2021 is an of course sense of gratitude. When we asked our families to participate
Every summer Coniston hires a group of outstanding individuals from around the world to work in different areas of Camp.
Two service trips with twenty-three young teens and their staff members worked with a group of organizations that give back to the
For the past three summers Coniston has offered two paid fellowship positions to engage staff’s academic knowledge and leadership ability
We spoke to some staff members about their favorite moments from Summer 2021! Read about summer staff’s Dylan, Cullen and Jamie’s
A highlight from this summer were the stunning Drama Shows. In particular, our session 3 drama show, Coco. For those
Countless alumni and volunteers from around the United States jumped in to lend a hand as the challenges of the
By 2021 Girls Camp Director, Francesca Grandonico As I sit here from my home-office in Boston in my fall sweater,
For 25 years Coniston has offered a care-free fun weekend at Camp for children and their families who have experienced
We love appreciate hearing from our community so much. Thank you for all your kind emails, phone calls, and social
How old were you when you started Camp?I was 9 years old, 1990. How were you introduced to Camp?A family
LEARN MORE ABOUT CONISTON TUTORS Last winter, through a grant from NH Empower Youth Program, we launched an alumni based
How old were you when you started Camp?8 years old. How were you introduced to Camp?When my family move to
Alumni, Jared Reid shares a wonderful story about YMCA Camp Coniston and how a piece of history got returned to
Alumni & Camper Parent, Kelly Condon shares her story about the night before Camp! ‘Twas the night before Camp and
When starting a new job, it’s always nice to see a familiar face – even if it has been quite
By Girls and Boys Camp Directors — Fran and Will “There is nothing like returning to a place that remains
Coniston CITs made quite an impact when on the trail and shared “a generosity-of-spirit toward a total stranger”… Dear Leadership
The first session of the summer is behind us and we received some very thoughtful emails we wanted to share…
How old were you when you started Camp?8 years old. How were you introduced to Camp?My brothers, Brenden and Kyle
By Girls and Boys Camp Directors — Fran and Will Summer is finally here! This Monday, we warmly welcomed all
How old were you when you started Camp? 11 years old. 1980-1991; Camper 1980-1983; CIT 1984; LIT/junior counselor (whole summer)
How old were you when you started Camp?We both started when we were 8 years old. How were you introduced
Guiseppi and Alan believe that building a great network filled with good people is vitally important to growing ideas. Growing
Julie graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a major in The Biological Basis of Behavior, a combination of neuropsychology