Adventure Challenge

Low Challenge Course Campers will have an opportunity to explore and enhance various life skills including, but not limited to: trust, communication, respect, empathy, compassion, decision-making and self-confidence. This is accomplished through an appropriate but intense, educat2ionally based curriculum utilizing our 13-station low-ropes challenge course. These experiences may be physically and/or psychologically challenging and guide campers to explore individual and group strengths and weaknesses. We then use this information to counsel group members on how to best utilize their strengths and improve upon their weaknesses.

Archery

Based on the national 4-H Shooting Sports program, the archery program helps campers develop skills and experience personal growth. Using Compound Bows campers will learn the safe use of archery equipment, sportsmanship and self-discipline.

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Arts and Crafts

Our campers have opportunities to put their hearts into the great arts and crafts projects using their heads and hands! Campers have the opportunity to create wood projects, beading, paper mache, sketching, drawing, basketry, painting, leather crafts, lanyards, calligraphy, string art, sewing classes and more. These innovative projects will take our campers as far as their imagination will guide them.

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Camp Beautification

Campers will work together in restoring our camp. This program will allow the campers to design murals, signs, paint buildings, and many other projects to help improve the look of camp.

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Kayaking

Campers will Kayak at our Beach on the Long Island Sound by a certified instructor.  Kayaking is based on first day swim test. Non swimmers and campers who are afraid or uncomfortable on the water are not eligible for this activity.

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Cooking

Healthy Cooking

Healthy Cooking a new added program. Campers will be learning new simple healthy recipes to share at home. "From the Farm to the Table" In this class the campers will learn how to use the food they grow.

Outdoor Cooking

Campers learn how to build and cook over a campfire; it’s not just your average smore. Fruit pies, grilled cheese, and banana boats, are just some of the delicious snacks.

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Creative and Expressive Arts

Campers have an opportunity to take the stage, or sit down and create a work of art from their own imagination, enjoy music and learn to dance. We focus on participation and creating an environment where campers feel comfortable and are encouraged to experience a new creative activity.

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Environment and Nature

The Science Center houses a variety of nature activities where campers can search for salamanders, explore freshwater and saltwater environments, identify wildlife, make bird feeders, design a nature T-shirt and play environmental games. Programs also include scavenger hunts, a 135 gallon touch tank, small wild animals and environmental exhibits.

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Evening Programs

All campers participate in creative, fun-filled evening programs: carnivals, talent shows, game shows, Olympics, scavenger hunts, dances cabin and unit nights. Each session ends with a council fire.

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Super Soccer

An In-depth Soccer program offered for 1, 3 & 6. The class will be taught by Certified British Coaches. Campers will learn how to play the game, learn a professional warm-up routine, and develop skills. This program is for all ages and must be requested during registration.

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Farm and Horticulture

Here’s your chance to work on the camp’s 40 acre farm! Campers will have hands on farm experience working with the Cornell University Labs, learning how to grow plants and healthy foods.

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Fishing

Campers may participate in one of several diverse fishing experiences. They can spincast for pickerel, sunfish and bass; surfcast on the L.I. Sound for porgies, bluefish and striped bass; or go fly fishing with handmade flies. Campers will be introduced to fishing ethics, laws and regulations, safety and respect for our natural environment.

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Swimming

All campers are tested for swimming ability and can improve their skills in swimming classes based on the American Red Cross instructional swimming program. Campers in instructional swim classes will also have opportunities for free swim and alternate beach activities on our L.I. Sound beachfront. Lifeguard training will be offered to campers who are signed up for 2 weeks.

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Outdoor Survival

Campers will acquire skills essential to enjoying outdoor living experiences, including selecting a tent site, setting up a tent, building a fire, cooking outdoors and orienteering. Survival skills and techniques necessary to exist in remote areas or in demanding situations will be covered. Campers explore the natural environment identifying wild edibles and natural materials that Native Americans depended on for their existence. Using natural materials, campers can make camp crafts that can be used as beneficial tools or utensils. Outdoor ethics and respect for the natural environment are emphasized.

Tennis Time

Tennis Time (New this year – weeks 2, 5, 7, & 8).
Bring your own equipment. Taught by certified instructors, an In-depth practice, coaching and matched sets.

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Sports and Recreation

Campers have many opportunities to participate in individual and team sports, including tennis, soccer, basketball, soft- ball and volleyball.

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Woodworking/Rocketry

Campers will build, sand, and stain a wood project to take home at the end of the week. Rocketry classes provide campers the opportunity to create and design their own rocket, and then launch it over camp at the end of the week. New this summer advanced building skills.

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How Do Campers Sign Up For Camp Classes?

1. The first afternoon at camp, campers choose classes, except for pre-selected Horse Program and High Adventure Challenge. As you can see from our camp brochure, we offer many classes for campers to choose from. Classes offered each camp session varies. Our program directors give presentations and highlight the classes being taught during the current camp week. Campers listen and talk among themselves as they learn what classes will be offered that week.
2. Campers are given a blank schedule to fill out with help from their counselors. Campers, with their bunkmates, walk to the Lodge to fill out their class schedule. Campers who have pre-signed up for special programs–the Horse Program and High Adventure Challenge, will have these classes listed on their schedule. Campers choose 2 morning and 2 afternoon activities offered Tuesday–Friday.