A year in review.

2024 Annual Report

Dearest Readers,

On behalf of Supporters of Camp Archbald, we are honored to present our 2024 annual report. The programs,  services and accomplishments highlighted herein would not be possible without the support of our campers,  supporters, friends and donors – which includes you!  

Similar to last year, a majority of our focus during 2024 was on two major projects - our two-week overnight  resident camp and Greenwood (we have officially entered Phase 3 of this renovation project)! 

2024 also boasted some impressive numbers. We directly impacted more than 380 girls and adults via our various  programs and events, including resident camp, and raised over $115,000 from event income and donations  (restricted and unrestricted). 

SoCA’s mission would not be accomplished without volunteers. Volunteers are the backbone of our organization  and this year spent a staggering 13,152 hours planning, facilitating, and showcasing their love and support for  Camp Archbald. Whether it was preparing for resident camp, marketing our brand, facilitating events (including  resident camp!), fundraising, spearheading workdays, tackling administrative tasks, holding meetings, planning  activities, improving Greenwood or planning for the redesign and overhaul of Mariners – our volunteers did it all!  Actually, there are 100’s of volunteers who support the mission of SoCA and believe in the future of Camp  Archbald, however this past year, 40 individuals took it a step further. They received training and certification that  now allows them to safely serve the girls and young adults who attend Camp Archbald. Whether it be archery,  boating, waterfront, hiking, high and low ropes, backpacking or CPR/First Aid/AED certification our volunteers  are dedicated to improving the all-girl experience at Camp Archbald! 

And although 2024 was a rewarding and successful year, it was a tad bittersweet as we said goodbye to three of  our founders and dedicated leaders. Nikki Morristell, Eileen Head and Gail Rees all completed their final terms on  the SoCA Board of Directors. We are immensely thankful for their dedication, leadership and unwavering support.  SoCA would not be the organization it is today without these three visionary ladies! 

We cannot fully express what your support and investment mean to SoCA and the hundreds of thousands of girls  and young adults who call Camp Archbald home. Thank you for making 2024 meaningful.  

Firm and strong, united are we,

The 2024 SoCA Board of Directors 

Nikki, Eileen, Kate, Gail, Merritt, Emily, Ann, Pat, Holly, Veronica and Jamie

A SPECIAL THANK YOU

A SPECIAL THANK YOU

To the donors that have made our work possible.

Pat Acker 

Eunice Alexander 

Cathy Barber 

Amy Bates 

Ann Biernacki 

Elizabeth S. Bonczar 

Susan Brooks 

Sharon Brown 

Catherine Buck-Kennedy 

April Caruso 

Ellen Christman 

Colleen Clark 

Susan Cleary 

Janet Comerford 

Community Foundation of the Endless  Mountains 

Susan Connors 

Jodi Crimmel 

Todd Crimmel 

Kate Crowley 

Anne Dale 

Ann Dingee 

Julie Duris 

John & Michele Duris 

Don & Joan Esherick 

Rozann Freidlin 

Barbara Gember 

Paula Giorgio 

Virginia Goodrich 

Patricia Green 

Joyce Hatala 

Caitland Hawk Grasso 

Eileen Head 

Veronica Head 

Alison Herbster 

David Kern 

William Kern 

Patrick Kinney

Ellen Lee 

Emily Loder 

Roseann Lohrey 

Gretchen Ludwig 

Elaine Mackey 

Gretchen Mackie 

Danielle Mackiewicz Sarah Marquis 

Susan & Jerry McCabe Heidi McDonough 

Michelle Mellow 

Christina Mellow 

Grace Mielczarek 

Bev Mizanty 

Nikki Morristell 

Susan Nadeau 

Lucinda Neubert 

Barb & Louis Nivert Karen Noyle 

Debra O'Connor 

Amanda O'Kane 

Laura O'Malley

Marsha Parrish 

Nadine Peckins 

Joan Peterson 

Patrick & Wendy Poinsot

Jamie Puchalski 

Gail Rees 

Donald & Ann Roeder Samuel Rosen 

Scranton Area Community Foundation Ginger Selander 

Barbe Sieg 

LouAnn Smacchi 

Sue Snell 

Deirdre Spelman 

Clarisa Stetson 

Laurie Tevlin-Klemow 

Ska-King Turner 

Susan Vining Brooks 

Anne Wain 

Vera R. Warburton 

Karen Warner 

Judith Watkins 

Nicole Weisenfluh 

Janet Wenzel 

Mary White 

Darlene Wilbur 

Melissa Wilbur 

Sara Wilt 

Wendy Youshock Wassel 

Jennie Zack

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