Teen Programs

New Options Just for Teens

Teen programs provide an opportunity for young men to focus on areas of interest and learn new skills.

This year we’re offering our 4-week Counselor in Training for campers that are currently in or have completed 10th grade. We’re also excited to offer two new Teen specialized programs — Magic, D + D, and Beyond, and Sailing Camp — for rising 8th, 9th, and 10th graders! Looking for something even more challenging? Try our Adirondack Adventure Trip for rising 9th, 10th, and 11th graders!

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2025 Counselors In Training Program

The CIT program is a 4-week youth leadership program for campers that are currently in or have completed 10th grade. The program is designed to help campers in the transition to counselor, and to develop leadership skills which can be used in school or in the workforce. The CIT experience provides in-depth training in skill development, child development, group dynamics, conflict resolution and more.

Each CIT lives in a cabin with up to 10 other CITs, who are supervised and mentored by the CIT Director. CIT’s typically interact with a large range of campers and staff during their stay. There are plenty of opportunities for CITs to enjoy camp programs and special events!

2025 Rates and Dates

CIT Session I: June 21 – July 18
CIT Session II: July 19 – August 15
Cost: $2,350
Financial assistance is available

The 4 week CIT program rates include $65 in camp store funds and all changeover weekend costs. Siblings receive a $200 discount.

Deposit: There is a non-refundable deposit of $200 per camper per session. Final payment for all camp sessions is due on May 1, 2025.

Application

Those interested in our CIT program will fill out our CIT Application on UltraCamp and provide three references. From there, camp will reach out to schedule an interview!

Apply for CIT Program

Counselors huddling with shirts that read Role Model

2025 Teen Specialized Camps

This summer we’re offering two additional programs for rising 8th, 9th, and 10th graders. Campers will get the traditional experience of camp —the dining hall, evening games, general cabin life — while also diving deep into the respective program areas!

Magic, Dungeons and Dragons, and Beyond

Magic, D+D and Beyond Session 1: June 22 – July 4
Magic, D+D and Beyond Session 2: July 6 – July 18
Cost: $2,115
There is a non-refundable deposit of $200 per camper per session
Financial assistance is available

The Magic, D + D, and Beyond groups will have extended sessions of gameplay with weeklong campaigns, and a good amount of time connecting on strategy. This group will work together and compete with the card game Magic the Gathering and the interactive Dungeons and Dragons roleplaying game. Additional new games will be introduced and taught by passionate and dedicated staff.

Sailing Camp

Sailing Camp Session 2: July 6 – July 18
Cost: $2,115
There is a non-refundable deposit of $200 per camper per session
Financial assistance is available

The Sailing Camp will spend the first week getting acquainted and/or reacquainted with our fleet of boats and wind theory. Campers will be hands-on — learning all the parts and systems of Aqua-Finns, Hobie Cats, and small day sailers. During week two they will progress to larger day sailboats and extended trips on the lake.

Registration

Registration is on a first-come basis. Registration is through our UltraCamp platform, where you can also apply for financial assistance. Please see below for more information on how to register.

Adirondack Adventure Trip

Are you excited about the idea of spending a week in the backcountry, carrying everything you need on your back, sleeping on a foam pad surrounded by the thin walls of a tent, cooking your own food, and spending the majority of the day on trail? This is the camp for you!

August 4 – 16
Rising 9th, 10th, and 11th graders
Cost: $2,115
There is a non-refundable deposit of $200 per camper per session
Financial assistance is available

Prior to traveling to the Adirondacks, participants will stay in tents and participate in a backpacking “crash course” at camp. Here they’ll learn about meal planning and food prep, how to operate and field maintain group cooking equipment, safely treat water in the backcountry, properly fit and pack a backpack, set up and make basic field repairs to tents, basic orientation and map reading skills, taking care of feet and body while on trail, and Leave No Trace principles. They will continue to build upon these foundations during their wilderness experience, developing leadership and teamwork skills as they play an active role in cooking and cleaning up after meals, treating water, managing group gear, and route planning.

The trip itself will take place in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness. Starting from the Putnam Pond Campground, the group will spend a week backpacking in the beautiful Adirondack Forest Preserve, containing an abundance of picturesque lakes and ponds. This area provides the right balance between easy accessibility while also maintaining a true-wilderness feel, and contains a robust network of nearly 70 miles of trails, 14 lean-tos, and 38 primitive campsites, allowing for the Trip Leaders (with the input of the group) to create a truly unique, personalized experience suitable to backpackers of all skill levels. If the group is up to the challenge, they may even tackle climbing the 2551 foot Pharaoh Mountain, the highest peak in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness.

Participants should be physically fit enough to backpack 6-12 miles per day, carrying weights of up to 35 pounds in their pack, and should be comfortable sharing tent and primitive shelter space with other participants. They should also have a well-fitting, comfortable, broken-in pair of shoes – trail runners or hiking boots, appropriate for this backcountry experience.

Registration

Registration is on a first-come basis. Registration is through our UltraCamp platform, where you can also apply for financial assistance. Please see below for more information on how to register.

PLEASE NOTE: don’t feel like you need to run out and buy equipment from this list! We don’t want equipment to be a barrier, so if you don’t have something, please reach out and let us know. Camp has a number of these items in reserve that we are happy to loan out. If you have it, though, feel free to bring it!

-45-75L backpack

-Well fitting footwear – trail runners or boots that have been broken in (worn extensively) prior to the trip

-Three season sleeping bag, suitable for warm-cool summer conditions. Down or synthetic

-Lightweight, packable pillow

-Insulating sleeping pad. A lightweight inflatable pad such as a Thermarest, or a foam pad both do the trick

-2-3 pairs of hiking socks – merino wool, or quick drying synthetic recommended. Avoid cotton!

-2 pairs of quick drying underwear

-1 pair of nighttime clothes not to be worn while hiking

-Hiking clothes – layers are important! A rain jacket, a warm layer (puffy jacket, fleece midlayer), t shirt, and durable shorts or pants should be included. Cotton and/or jeans are NOT recommended on trail – the fabric tends to get wet and stay wet, losing insulating value which can lead to problems with temperature regulation, and causing potential issues with skin irritation. Quick drying synthetic materials such as polyester, or warmth retaining even while wet materials such as merino wool are more suitable choices

-Swimsuit

-2 1L water bottles. Nalgenes work, but SmartWater bottles are lighter and plenty durable!

-Personal hygiene supplies – travel toothbrush and toothpaste, biodegradable soap such as Dr. Bronners, sunscreen, bugspray

-Personal mess kit – spoon, bowl/mug

-Lightweight trowel, and personal backcountry bathroom supplies

-Flashlight/headlamp

-Optional “luxury” items include a lightweight journal and pen, a deck of cards, a book, or a lightweight mesh bug head net

-Camp provided group equipment: tents, cooking equipment, water treatment supplies, bear bagging supplies, first aid supplies

Items NOT to bring: knives, electronics, cell phones

Registration

Registration for all programs takes place through UltraCamp. You will first need to create an account, then you will go through the process of registering for a particular program or session. Returning campers should have an account from previous summers — please do not create a new account! If you forgot your login/password, try to recover it on the login page or reach out to camp for the information. All of the forms needed to attend camp will be found in UltraCamp. The only form you will need to print is the Medical Form, which must be signed by your child’s physician. Be sure to save your account login and password for next year!

Questions? Email camp and our staff will be happy to help!

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