TOG Camp is loaded with all the rural, small-town vibes. New this year, the camp will be led by two Greenfield natives, Liz Pratt and Maddy Chandler, who will serve as camp directors.
Liz Pratt and Maddy Chandler spent their childhood as campers, more than 8 years working for the camp and even more years as friends. After working as directors in training for the past two summers, they will now run the show.
Pratt graduated from SUNY Cortland in 2023 with a degree in chemistry and is now working on a master’s degree in middle school science and high school chemistry education. Chandler recently graduated from the College of St. Rose with an elementary education and special education degree as well as a master’s in literacy. They are both subbing at schools in the area.
Pratt was a field hockey star from Saratoga, her team winning back to back sectional championships. At Cortland, her team was 2X SUNYAC conference championships. She was captain for two of those years and the team made it to the sweet sixteen in her last season. Chandler was an all-star softball player at Saratoga. In college she earned first-team all conference awards for multiple years and “female athlete of the year” in 2023.
Pratt said her fondest memories of TOG camp are still the big hits for campers today from a trip to the Saratoga County Fair to bowling and swimming at Peerless Pool. “Maddy and I were always buddied up in the same group,” she recalled.
“It is amazing to be able to work with your childhood friends while serving as a role model and positive influence to the kids,” she said. “It is very fulfilling to give them something special to remember.”
Chandler added “Our tight-knit community is what makes our camp different. Every year, we see the same familiar faces and we work together to make sure they have a great summer and experience things they might not otherwise be able to.”
These two and their dedication perfectly exemplify the special connection shared with campers and staff each summer. Resident sign up starts 3/3 online.