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SUNRISE. For 3 and 4 year old pre-school children. Our half day Sunrise campers have a fun program of sports, swimming, crafts, music and rhythmics, nature study, games, field trips and other great activities. They grow emotionally. socially and inteliectually by relating to their peers and to trained, caring adults. They arrive at our campsite on the regular busses, but return only to the JCC and to St. Gregory's Church in Clarks Summit.
STARLIGHT. For children entering kindergarten. Starlight is a special adventure where friends and memories are made and cherished. This full day program features a careful balance of selectives chosen by the camper and sensibly paced group activities. Our Starlight campers acquire new skills by participating in swimming, boating, nature study, sports. games, crafts, music, drama and dance. They expand their horizons through cook-outs, field trips, late nights and special events.
PIONEER. For children entering the first and second grades. As our young campers "graduate" into Pioneer, they build a feeling of independence in a supportive environment. Overnights are added to the full program of selectives, team and individual sports, cook-outs, field trips, special events, swimming, boating, crafts, pioneering, music and drama. Program highlights include an amusement park trip, a day trip. All-Star Sports Day and much more.
TRAILBLAZERS. For children entering third and fourth grades. Campers never run out of new challenges and adventures in Trailblazers! The emphasis is on individual skill development while working within a group setting. The unit features a program of selectives, arts and crafts, music, drama, swimming, boating, field trips, team and individual sports, and special events. Increased participation in camp-crafts, canoeing, overnights and baseball adds new fun to the summer. Trip highlights include an amusement park and water park day trip.
VENTURE. For children entering fifth, sixth & seventh grades. The goals of the Venture unit are independence. physical and emotional maturity, decision making, concern for the environment and the building of physical skills & strengths. Two different two-night overnights highlight the camp. Experience in group living in an outdoor setting, weekly overnights and trips, inter-city activities and special field trips are all added to a full camp program of selectives, swimming, creative arts, sports, games, canoeing and pioneering.
COUNSELORS IN TRAINNG (CIT). For youth entering eighth & ninth grades. A unique opportunity to have the responsibility of working with children, and the ability to participate in and enjoy their own group activities with friends. CITs learn to be counselors by working in groups with younger children, and at the same time work independently to schedule their own activities. CITs have their own overnight and field trips. CITs learn from the special relationships they develop with the younger children. There are optional CIT field trips available at an extra cost.
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