Each summer for the past 42 years, ESF’s mission has been to help campers grow into outstanding members of their communities and emerging leaders among their peers. Through this mission, we’ve remained dedicated to making a positive impact on campers’ lives every single summer with a focus on growing character muscles such as Effort, Respect, Trustworthiness, and Positivity. There is nothing we love more than watching our campers work on their character muscles each day and seeing them grow to their fullest potential as a result.

As we celebrate another MaxJoy Summer at ESF, we wanted to take a moment to recognize our 2024 ESF Legends who have spent 10 YEARS as a member of the ESF community!

Please join us in congratulating this year’s outstanding ESF Legends!

(Not Pictured from ESF Haverford – Bradley and Anne)

2024 Legend at ESF Chapin School Princeton

Michael Rouse (ESF Executive Director), Stefanie Grossmann (Co-Site Director), Patrick (ESF Legend), and Mike Falter (Co-Site Director)

2024 Legends at ESF Friends Select School

Top Left Photo: Michael Rouse (ESF Executive Director), Haley Jones (Dream Camp Foundation Program Coordinator), Zaid (ESF Legend), and Lafay Johnson (Site Director)

Top Right Photo: Michael Rouse (ESF Executive Director), Haley Jones (Dream Camp Foundation Program Coordinator), Samirah (ESF Legend), and Lafay Johnson (Site Director)

Bottom Left Photo: Michael Rouse (ESF Executive Director), Haley Jones (Dream Camp Foundation Program Coordinator), Quentin (ESF Legend), and Lafay Johnson (Site Director)

Bottom Right Photo: Michael Rouse (ESF Executive Director), Haley Jones (Dream Camp Foundation Program Coordinator), Elijah (ESF Legend), and Lafay Johnson (Site Director)

 2024 Legends at ESF Gilman School

Top Photo: Michael Rouse (ESF Executive Director), Londyn (ESF Legend), and Ryan DeSmit (Site Director)

Bottom Left Photo: Alexander (ESF Legend) and Londyn (ESF Legend)

Bottom Right Photo: Sylvia (ESF Legend)

2024 Legends at ESF Greenwich Catholic School

Michael Rouse (ESF Executive Director), Katrina Pesta (Day Camp Director), Jenny Smith (Site Director), John (ESF Legend), Jackson (ESF Legend), Zachary (ESF Legend), and Rod Brent (Tennis Camp Director)

Not Pictured: James (ESF Legend) & Makayla (ESF Legend)

2024 Legend at ESF The Academy of the Holy Cross

Michael Rouse (ESF Executive Director), Adam Webber (Sports Lab Director), Charlie (ESF Legend), and Brianne Lanphear (Site Director)

Not Pictured: McKyle (ESF Legend)

2024 Legend at ESF Montgomery School

Traci Loftus (Site Director) and Christian (ESF Legend)

Not Pictured: Evan (ESF Legend) & Benjamin (ESF Legend)

2024 Legend at ESF Norwood-Fontbonne Academy

Tameka Wilkins (Site Director), Luca (ESF Legend), Michael Rouse (ESF Executive Director)

Not Pictured: Johanna (ESF Legend)

2024 Legend at ESF Riverdale Country School

Hasaan Turner (Site Director), Marcus (ESF Legend)

Not Pictured: Sebastian (ESF Legend)

This year’s Legends were individually recognized during the end of summer Family Fling – a special occasion held to celebrate the camp season and recognize our campers who have dedicated a decade’s worth of summers attending ESF Camps! During the ceremony, every special camper was presented with an official “ESF Legend” sweatshirt, a moment families and friends were able to witness firsthand. Upholding this time-honored tradition reinforces the enjoyment, camaraderie, and enthusiasm that defines each summer for every camper.

Congratulations to this year’s Legends! We are so proud of you!