Founded in 1937, this unique organization of former Employees has as its objectives the promotion of fellowship among those who have worked at Silver Bay, upholding loyalty to Silver Bay, the preservation of the Silver Bay spirit and the Emp experience. Through membership dues and fundraising, they assist with the improvement of facilities and recreational opportunities for Emps. The term "Emp" includes all Silver Bay staff members regardless of age or position, and all are automatically members of the Emp Alumni Fellowship.

The Emp Alumni Fellowship maintains and administers the Emp Alumni Fellowship Scholarship that provides financial assistance to a summer Employee(s) who, without this assistance, could not work at Silver Bay.

If you would like to contact a member of the Emp Alumni Fellowship committee,
please email us at bbarton-navitsky@silverbay.org (include Emp Alumni Fellowship in your subject line) or mail us at:

Silver Bay YMCA of the Adirondacks
Emp Alumni Fellowship
87 Silver Bay Road
Silver Bay, NY 12874 

The purpose of the Emp Alumni Fellowship Scholarship Fund is to provide additional financial support, through a stipend, to a summer Employee who, but for this assistance, would not otherwise be able to work at the Silver Bay Association.

To be eligible, a person must be enrolled full-time in an accredited college whether residential or commuting for the school year following the summer of Employment. A five-member committee will review applications. Recipients will be selected and notified of their selection by April 1. The total stipend shall be in an amount to be determined by the Scholarship Committee, but not less than $1,000.

For more information about applying for an Emp Alumni Fellowship Scholarship or for contributing to the Fund, please contact:

Emp Alumni Fellowship
Silver Bay Association
87 Silver Bay Road
Silver Bay, NY 12874

More about the Emp Alumni Fellowship Scholarship:

This scholarship was established in the Fall of 1994. The inspiration for this scholarship was a donation to the Emp Alumni Fellowship by Betty Merrell (Emp 1952) in memory of her brother, Robert Merrell (Emp 1953-54). Generous donations from former and current Emps, friends of the Emp community and a very generous donation from the Estate of Mildred Gott Bryan in memory of Robert Merrell allowed the first scholarships to be awarded in 1997.

A total of 48 scholarships have been awarded since 1997 with a dollar amount more than $50,000. Thanks to the continued support of former Emps and friends of the Emp community, the Scholarship Fund continues to grow and hence the Emp Alumni Fellowship's ability to award scholarships.

The Emp Alumni Fellowship gives an annual gift to the current Emps. The gifts given to improve the facilities/recreational opportunities have been a new ERC roof, indoor/outdoor furniture for the ERC, pool table and sand for the volleyball court.

The Empilog is published twice a year providing information about alumni activities and updates in their lives.   Every Alumnus has the opportunity to submit information about their lives to be published in the Empilog by e-mailing Beth Barton-Navitsky at bbarton-navitsky@silverbay.org. Please include your full name, the year(s) you worked at Silver Bay and what jobs you held. 

The Emps Alumni Fellowship Reunion is held every year and is filled with fun, memories and time spent at Silver Bay with good friends. Join us this year for the week of August 2–8, 2009. Go to the Emp Alumni Reunion page to see the complete schedule of events. Make your reservations now by filling out the Reservation Form. 

To support the annual gifts to the current Emps, the Emps reunion, receive the Empilog, and to be a voting active member, please contribute $10 to Emps Alumni Fellowship. To pay your dues fill out the on-line application form or mail your check to:  

Silver Bay YMCA of the Adirondacks
Emp Alumni Fellowship
87 Silver Bay Road
Silver Bay, NY 12874
The Emp Alumni Fellowship Executive Committee are: