#Community

Events

CAMP TO CAREER: LEVERAGING YOUR CAMP EXPERIENCE

JANUARY 8, 7:00 PM EST

Connect virtually with Becket and Chimney Alums for tips on maximizing the value of your camp skills on your resume and in interviews!

Camp becket winter events 2025

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Chimney Corners winter events 2025

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Reunion Weekend

Calling all alumni, families, and friends – Mark your calendars and join us for a Reunion Weekend in the beautiful Berkshires. Gather a group of friends and family and come to camp for a weekend of fun. Camp will provide lodging, food, and activities, you provide the camp spirit!

Becket, MA

2025 Dates: August 22-24

Deeds of Love & Service

Happening each Fall, Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA alumni, families and friends gather in the spirit of camp in cities across the US (and sometimes beyond!) to do service projects in their local communities. These are wonderful events to connect with new and old friends and give back. We welcome new families interested in learning more about camp to join!

Boston, MA: Email madison.e.finn@gmail.com or beturner03@gmail.com

 

New York City: Email tina.browne24@gmail.com or emh9022@nyp.org

 

New Jersey: Email stevenbjason@gmail.com

 

Philadelphia, PA: Email micahdornfeld@gmail.com

 

Portland, ME: Email  jrdornbusch@gmail.com

 

San Francisco: Email maxdshore@gmail.com

Fall Meet-Ups

We are on the road throughout the off-season meeting with alumni and promoting camp in cities across the US and beyond. Check back frequently as we’ll update this page as new events are scheduled.

More Events Coming this Fall!

Thursday, April 4

Denver Alumni Meet Up & Dinner

Sunday, April 7

Los Angeles Family and Alumni Bowling Event

Sunday, April 7

Los Angeles Alumni 18+ Meet Up

Wednesday, April 10

San Francisco Family and Alumni Meet Up

Our Great Days of Giving (OGDOG)

This is a chance for our community to help make our camp programs accessible. This year we were able to provide over $1 million in financial support to more than half of our campers. This an opportunity for everyone who has benefited from our camp experiences to give back by making a gift to our 2024 Annual Fund and make sure camp is accessible for all.

Date: October 15-16

Red Bandana Run

Meet up with BCCYMCA Friends at Boston College to run the 20th Annual Red Bandana Run in memory of 9/11 fallen hero Welles Crowther, a Camp Becket alum. More details will follow soon. Watch our social media pages for details.

Date: October 19

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Emily has joined the year-round team after five years of being a seasonal summer staff member. A local resident, Emily enjoys the changes of pace that the seasons bring to the Berkshires. In the colder months, she enjoys crocheting, cooking, and baking. In the warmer months, she enjoys hiking and exploring with her husband and three kids (when they aren’t at Chimney!) You can also find her reading or painting whenever she finds the time. In the workplace, she prides herself on her organization and drive for efficiency. Her favorite part about camp is making connections with so many friends from all over the world. Emily looks forward to getting to know more camp families and colleagues in her new role!