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Rock Bottom Construction Project...

Posted by Jud Millar

Wed, Oct 3, 2012

This fall we have been busy at Stone Mountain Adventures working on a new construction project.  We are in the process of converting the Rock Bottom Bunk House/Camper Cabin (AKA "Lower Boys" for those of you who were at SMA before 2005) into the new SMA Game Room and Music Studio as well as a permanent home for the camp radio station - WSMA! 

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Topics: Summer camp, music jam, camp, Rock Bottom, game room

Jud to Promote SMA at Camp Fairs. Read about the Time, Date and Venue.

Posted by Jud Millar

Mon, Oct 1, 2012

Come see us on the road this winter as Jud travels the East coast spreading the word about Stone Mountain Adventures at Camp Fairs.
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Topics: Summer camp, Teen summer camp, camp, camp fair, travel

Two Former Camp Counselors Host their Wedding at SMA Teen Summer Camp.

Posted by Jud Millar

Thu, Sep 27, 2012

A few weeks after the last of our 2012 campers & staff departed for the summer (see sad face) we had the honor of hosting a wedding between 2 former camp counselors Jen Watts Mattise and Patrick Arndt.  Jen & Patrick met at SMA Teen Summer Camp in the summer of 2004.  Jen worked with us at summer camp for a mind blowing 7 summers from 2000 to 2006.  She worked as in the art studio when it was in the red shed and not in the barn.  She also spent many summers on the boat teaching wakeboarding as well as instructing windsurfing & sailing.  Her final 2 summers Jen was a member of our management team & spent time in the office & out on activities. 

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Topics: Teen summer camp, Wakeboarding

Session 1, Update #2!

Posted by Jud Millar

Wed, Jul 11, 2012

Hello, Families! 

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1st Session Campers have arrived at Summer Camp!

Posted by Jud Millar

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

Greetings Camp Families!

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Topics: Summer camp

SMA will be DirtFest 2012 at Raystown Lake at the Allegrippis Trail!

Posted by Jud Millar

Thu, May 17, 2012

DirtFest - May 17, 18, 19th 2012

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Former Camp Director Biff's International Ramblings...

Posted by Jud Millar

Wed, Apr 11, 2012


Where is Biff? The former SMA director is hard to find these days. Perhaps you saw him in Costa Rica last week leading a trip for Habitat for Humanity to build houses for low income families.

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Read Update about Pam's Early Spring Horseback Riding Summer Teen Camp

Posted by Jud Millar

Mon, Mar 19, 2012

To all of you Horsemaster’s and non-Horsemaster’s alike…Spring seemingly is here! The grass is growing, the trees are budding, the flowers are blooming and the horses are crazy frisky. A little bit of warm wind blowing sends their tails into the air and we hear happy snorts and squeals from the far corners of the pastures!

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Topics: Teen Horseback Riding Summer Camp, Horseback riding camp northeast, Riding Camp

SMA Family Informational Session: Learn about SMA family and its value

Posted by Jud Millar

Thu, Feb 9, 2012

Are you thinking about a summer camp for your child for 2012?

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Topics: SMA Camp 2012

We enrolled our First Camper for 2019!!

Posted by Jud Millar

Mon, Jan 30, 2012

I had a trip down memory lane on Saturday when Sherri Comerford (previously Umanski) stopped by the SMA booth at the White Flint Mall Camp Fair with her 5 year old daughter Eva. Sherri and I were campers together when camp was still called Horsepower Adventures way back in 1984, 1985 and 1986! We had some fun playing “remember when…” and she was surprised to see how much everything at camp looks the same. Sherri said that when her daughter Eva is old enough there’s a great chance she’ll be a camper at SMA. So we signed up our first camper for Summer 2019, Eva Comerford!

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Topics: SMA Camp 2012

SMA Connections at the White Flint Mall Camp Fair this Weekend!

Posted by Jud Millar

Mon, Jan 30, 2012

I had an awesome weekend in the DC area this weekend at a camp fair at the White Flint Mall in the Bethesda, MD.  I met with many of perspective new families and got a lot of people excited about Stone Mountain Adventures.  The highlight of the weekend was meeting up with some SMA Veteran Campers at the fair who spent some time sharing memories and a few laughs.  Current SMA Campers who stopped by our booth and spent some time include Nick Walden (SMA ’09, ’10, ‘11), “Becca Blue” Lewis (SMA4, ‘11) and Ben Gross (SMA2 ’10, ’11).  

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Topics: SMA Camp 2012

New Rock Climbing Summer Camp Video added to our web site!

Posted by Jud Millar

Wed, Jan 11, 2012

Today I uploaded a new Rock Climbing Summer Camp Video to our web site! This video feature footage of climging mostly at the Huntingdon Cliffs Climbing area.  The climbing instructor in this video is Thatcher Houldin who is the younger brother of camp director Jud Millar.

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Topics: SMA Camp 2012

Best gift for kids (and teens)? Send them to summer camp!

Posted by Jud Millar

Wed, Dec 7, 2011

By Russell Roeder

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Topics: SMA Camp 2011

Former Camper & Staff Reaches Field Hockey Milestone @ Juniata College

Posted by Jud Millar

Mon, Dec 5, 2011

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Topics: SMA Camp 2011

SMA Camper & Staff Refection Packets are now available on our Website!

Posted by Jud Millar

Wed, Nov 23, 2011

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A Former Camp Counselor partakes in Tussey Mountainback 50 mile relay!

Posted by Jud Millar

Wed, Nov 23, 2011

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Topics: SMA Camp 2011

Vaughan & Jud Climb at Seneca Rocks, WV

Posted by Jud Millar

Tue, Nov 22, 2011

Vaughan & Jud Climb at Seneca Rocks

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Topics: SMA Camp 2011

2012 Dates Announced!

Posted by Jud Millar

Tue, Nov 22, 2011

Stone Mountain Adventures 2012 Dates & Prices

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Topics: SMA Camp 2011

Second Session Update

Posted by Jud Millar

Tue, Nov 22, 2011

Greetings SMA readers:

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Topics: SMA Camp 2011

Third Session Update!

Posted by Jud Millar

Tue, Nov 22, 2011

Third Session Update!

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Topics: SMA Camp 2011

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