Camp Info:
• Established in 1957
• Accredited: American Camp Association
• Category: Co-ed Residential Traditional Camps
• Religion: Non denominational
• Capacity: 270 campers Grades 3-9
• Leadership Program Grades 10-11
• Gender: Co-ed
• Cost - $9,000 (full season) or $5750 (half season)
• No extra costs for trip, canteen, pocket money, bus rides, etc
• Owner Director: Dr. Paul Krouner, Ed. D – third generation family ownership
Camp Description:
Located in the beautiful foothills of the Berkshires, Camp Schodack offers an active summer experience for our 135 boys and 135 girls. Known for our warmth, tradition and spirit, new campers quickly feel "at home". Schodack has been family-owned and operated since its creation, and “Paul and the head staff know each child personally. We have a large, caring and well-trained staff of 140 counselors, many of whom were campers at Schodack themselves.
What you need to know:
• 2:1 camper to staff ratio
• 3 or 4 bunk staff per bunk
• 85%+ bunk staff are former Schodack campers
• 3.5 and 7 week sessions
• Daily mixture of structure (6 required periods) and choice (3 periods)
• Excellent sports instruction and athletic facilities
• We keep camp simple (limited electronics, no video games, cell phones, etc)
• Bully free – an amazingly friendly place
• Please call us! We are happy to talk to you about how your child is doing during the summer.
Diverse Program:
• Horseback Riding (no extra fee)
• 2 heated pools
• Waterskiing on a private 175 acre lake
• Go Karts
• 40-foot climbing tower, 300 yd zip-line, high/low ropes course
• All traditional activities (see list below)
• Optional cultural trips
• Weekly all-camp trips
• Optional competitions and tournaments in all sports
Activities taught:
Archery, Arts & Crafts, basketball, baseball, ceramics, climbing tower, dance, drawing, golf, gymnastics hiking and backpacking, hockey, horseback riding, golf, knee boarding, lacrosse, model rocketry, painting, photography, rock climbing and rappelling, ropes (low and high), soccer, softball, swim, tennis, theatre and acting, volleyball, wakeboarding, waterskiing, whitewater rafting and kayaking, woodworking, yoga.
Atmosphere:
• Relaxed social atmosphere (reduced social competitiveness)
• Emphasis on active participation and sportsmanship
• Everyone knows you – line up and meals together
• Friendly, welcoming campers
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