Independent Lake camp THE Superior Pocono Mountain Summer Camp offers a truly unique summer experience. With a diverse and intimate community, committed creativity, powerful individualized programming and superb facilities this may be the place for your child. Independent Lake Camp offers 2,3,4,5,7 and 9 week session for boys and girls ages 6-17.

CAMP LOHIKAN - A 52 YEAR TRADITION!

Since 1957 Camp Lohikan has been owned and operated by the Buynak Family. For 52 summers the Buynak Family and Camp Lohikan's dedicated staff has provided campers with a safe, caring environment in which to make new friends, professional instruction to learn new skills and sharpen old ones, and a friendly camp atmosphere where FUN happens all the time! We have a great summer planned for 2009 and we invite you to join us in the FUN!

Features: 65+ Daily Activities! All Arts, Sports & Adventure Activities! Professional Instruction. PLUS Horseback Riding (no extra charge), Paintball, Jet Skiing, Water Skiing, Quads, Scuba, Skate Park, Private Lake w/50+ boats, Heated Swimming Pool, Arts & Crafts (14 workshops), Performing Arts, Adventure Program (Ropes, Rock Climbing, Zip Lines, Survival Camp), Circus Arts, Flying Trapeze, Honda ATV's (4 wheelers), Gymnastics, Bungee Trampoline, USTA Tennis, Skateboarding & Inline Skating, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, Mountain Boarding, Golf, Spy Camp, Horseback Overnights, Trips to Amusement Parks & lots more!


JUNIORS (age 9 and younger): Junior campers travel as a cabin group with their cabin counselor to activities designed for their age group. Certain activity sites offer electives which allows the juniors some choice in their programming. Counselors are specially chosen for their experience and ability to work with younger campers.

INTER/SENIOR PROGRAM (age 10 and older): Older campers get to choose all of their activities at Lohikan. Activities are chosen on a weekly basis and adjusted daily. You can adjust your schedule to travel with friends or specialize in as many activities as you want. The choice is yours!

Regardless of age or program format, particular attention is paid to camper supervision and safety throughout the day. Program activities are instructed with appropriate emphasis on skill development and FUN!

FIRST-TIME CAMPER PROGRAM: First-time campers are our specialty! We have a comprehensive program (before, during, and after the camp season) designed to make the first-time camp experience an easy and successful endeavor. We even offer first-time camping families a Great Camp Guarantee which provides for a tuition refund if the camper leaves camp early. Risk free camping is here!

TEEN PROGRAM: The individualized format of our daily program is ideal for teens. In addition to the free choice program format, activities are coed for teenagers. Certain evening activities and special events are also geared for our oldest campers like: Senior Beach Parties, DJ Disco Extravaganzas, Senior Socials, Senior Trips, Senior Snack Bar & Game Room, Senior Experiment Week, Lohikan’s Camp-A-Palooza Concerts, and lots more! Teenagers who age out of the program can continue their camp experiences by joining Lohikan's Junior Staff Mentoring program. Participants in the Leadership Training Program are guaranteed a counselor staff position at camp after 2 summers of leadership training.

65+ DAILY ACTIVITIES: In addition to the activities listed above Camp Lohikan also operates the following activities on a daily basis: Swimming (recreational and instructional), Sailing, Volleyball, Wake Boarding, Canoeing, Scuba Diving, Windsurfing, Canoeing, Tarzan Lake Swing, Rave Water Trampoline, Circus Arts, Flying Trapeze, Dance, Drama, Music (Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Drums, Voice), Adventure Program Backpacking Trips, High & Low Ropes, Rock Climbing, Zip Lines, Delaware River Canoe Trips, Outdoor Living Skills, Creative Arts (14 workshops), Woodworking, Ceramics, Pottery, Rocketry, Chess, Radio Broadcasting, Video Production, Photography, Cooking, Computers, E-mail, Mountain Cycling, Roller Hockey, Water Sports, Track & Field, Fitness Training, Martial Arts, Wrestling, Archery, Riflery, Flag Football, Mt. Cycling, Cheerleading, Fishing and lots more!

INSTRUCTION: All activities are headed and instructed by professionals and supported by a staff of college-enrolled instructors who are certified in their field of specialty. Beginner through advanced skill levels are accommodated and in certain activities private lessons are available, i.e., tennis, equitation, music. In addition to instructional classes, recreational time is provided in all activities.

SPECIAL SUMMER CLINICS for 2009: Clinics are specially scheduled and staffed, concentrated instructional programs designed to focus the camper's attention and time on improving a specific set of skills. Certain clinics are an outgrowth of programs already operating on a daily basis but offered to provide campers, with strong interest, an opportunity to become immersed in the activity (3-4 hours per day) with the purpose of producing more advanced skills in a relatively short period of time, i.e. High 5 Basketball Clinic, Competitive Tennis, Skate Camp, etc. Other clinics feature programs and activities (skill development) not offered in the camp's daily activity line-up, i.e. Spy Camp, Survival Camp.

In addition to building skills and providing amusement, the Clinics Program lends diversity to the summer camp program and are very popular with many of our campers. This summer's clinics include: Spy Camp, Rock Band Camp, The Equestrian Clinic, Paintball Camp, Hip Hop Clinic, Cheerleading Camp, DJ Clinic, Competitive Tennis Clinic, High-Five Basketball Clinic and Skate Camp with Pro Adam McNatt!

CAMP STAFF: When it comes down to it, camp staff is what a successful camp is all about. A great camp experience is only possible with great camp staff. This is where we shine! Our 50+ senior staff members are adult professionals who assume supervisory responsibilities in camp and at least 90% return every summer. Our in-cabin counselors are college-enrolled staff members who return at a rate better than 50%. Ninety percent of our staff are Americans who are recruited across the United States for their skills, experience and ability to work with children. All staff members are interviewed, references contacted and criminal background checks performed. During our pre-camp orientation period staff members are certified in safety procedures, qualified for instructional responsibilities and trained in providing the supportive, nurturing camp atmosphere that has characterized Camp Lohikan since its beginning.

CAMP MISSION: Our mission is to provide the staff, the program and the supportive camp environment that will enhance the camper's artistic, athletic and social skills and, with positive encouragement and reinforcement, develop in the camper a greater sense of self esteem and self confidence.

MEDICAL STAFF: A camp physician is in residence the entire summer. In addition to the camp doctor, 5 registered nurses and 3 assistants staff the camp health center which is open 24 hours a day. Our 52 year safety record is impeccable.

CAMP FACILITIES: Camp Lohikan is situated on 1200 acres and located high in the northeast Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. The campsite is surrounded by preserved forested landscape and overlooks picturesque streams, a private lake and miles of mountain vistas. The mountain air at a quarter mile above sea level is clean and dry. Summer days are typically warm and the nights are cool. It’s the ideal location for summer camp!

Lohikan’s extensive program facilities include: a private lake with 50+ boats, heated swimming pool, on-premises 30 horse stable, over 7 miles of horse trails, indoor and outdoor riding rings, 11 court tennis center equipped with lights, indoor and outdoor basketball courts (with lights, glass backboards, breakaway rims, adjustable goals), indoor roller hockey rink, awesome skate park, over 40,000 sq. ft. of indoor activity facilities, 1200 private acres, 2 paintball fields (with lights for night games), 6 regulation sports fields, performing arts building with main stage (professionally equipped), circus arts center with indoor and outdoor flying trapeze, amphitheater, creative arts center with 14 workshops, woodworking building, ceramics/pottery building, dance studio, music room and recording studio, sand volleyball court, archery & riflery ranges, fitness center, outdoor challenge course with a 40’ climbing tower, 2 zip lines and 16 high and low rope elements, 1/4 mile quad track, gymnastics center (with springboard floor), bungee trampoline (4 trampolines), photography studio, radio broadcasting studio, video production studio, computer and email center, snack shop & video game room, wrestling pavilion, martial arts center, 10 downhill mt. boarding trails, modern cabins (with all the amenities), and lots more! You have to visit the camp to truly appreciate the comprehensive facilities and the natural beauty of the site. And you're invited! Tours are available year-round!

I thank you for your interest in Camp Lohikan and look forward to hearing from you. Feel free to call me with your questions at 1-800-488-4321. - Mark Buynak, Camp Director

We emphasize SAFETY ,Fun and Education at Rainbow Ridge Farm Equestrian Center , Children will spend their time learning horseback riding, equine care, the parts of the horse and tack ,arts and crafts, playing games and most of all team work. Hours 8:30-12:30.M-F

Lake Greeley Camp is a residential camp nestled in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Northeast Pennsylvania on 250 picturesque acres, including our very own 50 acre lake. We are a family owned and operated camp specializing in first time campers for more than 45 years.

Our modern cabins are home to 300 campers during the summer, approximately 150 boys and 150 girls, ranging in ages from 6 to 15. Also living in each cabin with the campers are at least two college age counselors, providing 24 hour supervision. Our facilities include a new 12,000 square foot gymnasium, amphitheater, two horseback riding rings, an Olympic size pool, a dance studio and three athletic fields. This year campers can also see something else towering 45 feet above the ground, our brand new rock climbing wall and zipline.

Lake Greeley Camp offers a 100% elective program for campers entering the 5th grade and up. Every day campers can design their own schedule and take part in only the activities they want. During the course of a single day we will offer professional instruction in over 60 different activities. The activities include: Waterskiing, Paintball, Skateboarding, Trapeze, ATV – Quad Riding, Rockwall, Ropes Course, Zipline, Horseback Riding, Archery, Riflry, Mountain Biking, Gymnastics, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Tennis, Lacrosse, Field Hockey, Roller Hockey, Weightlifting, Martial Arts, Golf, Arts & Crafts, Pottery & Ceramics, Woodworking, Theater, Photography, Video Production, Radio – DJ, Camp Newspaper, Guitar, Keyboards, Bungee Trampoline, Swim Instruction, Sailing, Windsurfing and Water Trampoline,

If all that weren’t enough, we also offer a number of trips and special activities for our campers to take advantage of. First, eight times during the summer we will be taking trips to see the AAA affiliate of the New York Yankees. If you like football, then get ready to enjoy the fast-paced action of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers. Twice during the summer we will pack up the entire camp and go to Dorney Park and Wild Water Kingdom for the day. This summer our exciting Three Day Trip will be to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. On a daily basis we will be taking trips to nearby Promised Land State Park and Shohola Falls. There’s also whitewater rafting trips down the Delaware River and off camp mountain biking trips. If you would like to do some good old fashioned camping you can do that too with one of the many overnights we offer right on our campgrounds. You can also combine your love of horses and camping with one of our horseback overnights. On the 4th of July get ready for the famous Lake Greeley Camp picnic, including giant inflatables and fireworks. Specialized clinics taking place during the summer include clinics by professional scuba divers and the Five Star Basketball Clinic. Campers can also participate in Inter Camp games against other camps in just about all of the sports that we offer. There are no tryouts, just sign up.

Lake Greeley Camp is accredited by the American Camping Association. Our priorities are to provide a safe, fun and exciting summer experience for our campers. It is our goal to provide a supportive, family atmosphere at Lake Greeley. We offer discounts of tuition rates for those who enroll early. For our complete promotional package, including our camp DVD, please contact our winter off at 800-743-6754.

CAMP CAYUGA - A PRIVATE COED NONSECTARIAN SLEEPWAY CAMP (1-800-4-CAYUGA)

HISTORY:
Cayuga is an ACA accredited camp operated by the Buynak Family since 1964. It’s located on a secluded 300 acre estate in the Pocono Mountains of Northeast Pennsylvania, just outside the village of Honesdale.

OVER 60 DAILY ACTIVITIES:
LAND SPORTS: Basketball, USTA Tennis, Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Archery, Golf, Karate, Judo, Skateboarding, In-Line Skating, Paintball, English Horseback Riding, Western Horseback Riding, Gymnastics, Tumbling, Extreme Sport Jumping, Kickball, Exercise & Fitness, Weight Training, Roller Hockey, Field Hockey, T-Ball, Gaga, Jogging, Track Meets, Badminton, Wrestling, Flag Football, Volleyball, Newcomb, Riflery, Rugby, Dodgeball, Ultimate Frisbee, Cheerleading, Tetherball, Ping Pong, Video Arcade Games.
WATER SPORTS: American Red Cross Swim Instruction, Recreational Swimming, Swim Meets, Scuba Diving Clinics, Water Basketball, Water Polo, Water Volleyball, Canoeing, Sailing, Windsurfing, Row Boating, Paddle Boats, Kayaks, Tubing, Fishing, Delaware River Canoe Trips, Boating Regatta, Big Beach Bash, Hawaiian Pool Parties, Wet & Wild Water Carnival, Polar Bear Club.
CREATIVE ARTS: Arts & Crafts, Pottery (wheel operation), Ceramics, Clay Work, T-Shirt Creations (tye-dyeing, air-brushing, fabric painting, & silk screening), Painting, Sketching/Drawing, Jewelry Making, Beading, Basket Weaving, Lanyards & Braiding, Macramé, Paper Mache & Plaster Projects, Wood Projects, Copper Enameling, Block Printing, Needle Craft, Mask-Making, Decoupage, Model Rocketry, Nature Crafts.
PERFORMING ARTS: Acting, Drama Productions, Ballet, Social Dance, Modern Dance, Aerobics, Yoga, Guitar, Keyboards, Singing/Choir.
MEDIA ARTS: Video Camera Filming, Photography, Photography Darkroom Operation, Radio DJ Broadcasting, Creative Writing (Camp Newspaper).
FLYING TRAPEZE & CIRCUS ACTS: High Flying Trapeze, Single & Double Stationary Trapeze, Trapeze Competitions, Diablo, Devil Sticks, Plate Spinning, Juggling, Clowning, Stilt Walking, Unicycling, Acrobatics, The Rolling Globe.
ADVENTURE & WILDERNESS: High/Low Ropes Course, 32” Climbing Tower, Rappelling, 205’ Zip Line, ATV Quads (4-Wheelers), Mountain Biking, Backpacking Trips, Compass Reading, Nature Hikes, Petting Zoo, Cabin Overnights, Horseback Overnights, Cookouts, etc.

FIRST-TIME CAMPERS:
Camp Cayuga guarantees fun and provides a full prorated tuition refund to any first-time camper departing prior to the conclusion of his/her registered session. That's a promise!

STAFF:
Our success with first-time campers is directly related to the quality of our staff. Each camper is under the close care and direct supervision of at least 2 cabin counselors. Our youngest counselor is entering their sophomore year of college. There is no Junior Staff Program at Cayuga. The staff/camper ratio is 1 to 4.

ACTIVITY PROGRAM:
Campers, entering 5th grade & higher, select their own activities each morning after breakfast. Campers can sign-up with their friends, so they can attend the same activities together that day. Younger campers travel together as a “cabin group” to activities under the direct supervision of their counselor. Flexible Sessions: 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks.

TEEN PROGRAM:
Cayuga’s property is divided into 2 campuses. Teen Campus is reserved exclusively for teenagers. It houses campers entering 8th to 10th grade who are 13 years old (or older) before arriving at camp. Junior Campus houses campers entering 1st to 8th grade who are 13 years old or younger.

The summer camps of Ballibay Camps, Inc. offer a wide range of non-competitive fine and performing arts activities in fun, traditional camp settings. We are located on a beautiful mountaintop in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Established in 1964, American Camping Association accredited.

Camp Ballibay for the Fine and Performing Arts:
Major activity areas include: theatre; rock, pop, country, classical & Broadway music; ballet, modern, jazz & tap dance; video & radio; two- & three-dimensional visual arts; photography & technical theater. We also offer horseback riding, swimming, and tennis. Sessions range from 2 to 7 weeks in length. Coed, Ages 6-16.

The Farm Arts Camp:
Harkening back to the original Ballibay Camp of 1964, The Farm focuses on a love of the visual arts and the outdoors. Our major activity areas include: painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, ceramics, horseback riding, nature activities, sports and movement, music and radio, and much more. Campers at The Farm also have access to programs at The Farm’s sister camp, Camp Ballibay. Sessions range from 2 to 6 weeks in length. Coed, ages 6-16.

Endless Mountains Dance Camp:
EMDC is Ballibay's two-week dance intensive for the experienced dancer. Directed by Kristin A. Fieseler, a professor of dance at DeSales University and Artistic Director of Annex Dance Company, EMDC combines the best of professional-level instruction with an understanding of kids, the joy of dance, and a love of nature and the outdoors.

EMDC campers spend most of their day in dance classes and rehearsals, while still having time each day to try other activity areas at Camp Ballibay.

In 2009, EMDC plans to offer traditional dance technique and performance, dance on camera, and training in "non-dance" movement styles. 2-week session. Coed, ages 8-16.

The Rock Farm:
TRF is The Ballibay Camps' 2-week rock intensive. TRF's program offers daily lessons in guitar, drums, and/or bass guitar; songwriting and improvisation classes; staff-directed bands; and great performance and recording opportunities.

Campers spend most of their day in band rehearsals, music lessons, and individual practice time; while still having time each day to try other activity areas offered by Camp Ballibay.

The two weeks include three performances for rock intensive campers: a Band Night in which all staff-directed camper bands perform, a Cabaret in which camper-formed bands can perform, and a Showcase of "unplugged" works-in-progress.

The Rock Farm is offered in two separate two-week sessions. Arrangements may be made for a 5-week session combining both intensives; please contact camp for details. The Rock Farm is coed, ages 8-16.

hayrides, trail rides, learn care of animals, pet and feed farm animals.
Swimming, arts & crafts, outdoor activities.
Full day 10-4, Half day 10-1.
Daily or weekly

We strive to provide an exciting camp experience, in a safe and friendly environment, with an emphasis on the spiritual needs of the camper. The camper staff ratio is approximately 2:1.

Our horsemanship program is one of the highest quality camp programs available. Safety is of utmost importance at Quarter K Ranch and proper attire, including a helmet and riding boots (provided), must be worn while working around horses at all times. In addition to the one-on-one lessons included in your package, each package contains 4 horse demos, 4 horse care and handling lectures, a 1 hour group basics lesson, and 5 horse Bible lessons.

The instructors will teach your child all they can while at camp and instruct using the American Association for Horsemanship Safety (AAHS) methods. The horses used in the horsemanship program are kid-safe lesson horses.
Your 6-14 year old child will be evaluated to see which riding skills he/she already possesses. Then he/she will be taught from their

This is one of two camps run by Girl Scouts of Freedom Valley. Camp Tohikanee is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Each camp session has several programs to choose from. Past programs include Toy Makers, Little Mermaids, Drama Queens, Stop the Presses, Ridin' High, On Belay, X Marks the Spot, and Rockin Room Makeover. The camp has a variety of living shelters that house four girls each and have wooden floors with cots and mattresses.

We encourage young lives to grow spiritually, mentally, socially, and physically in an exciting fun-filled, western adventure.

*DAY CAMPS ages 5-8
*OVERNIGHT CAMPS ages 7-17
(Horse focused and Adventure focused camps)

OVERNIGHT CAMP ACTIVITIES (all camps may include):
climbing wall, paintball, zipline, go carts, slingshot shootout, swimming, mini-golf, fishing, recreation games, crafts, petting zoo, candle making, campfires, water games, nature/night hikes, talent shows, square dances, challenge course, volleyball, mud football, creek stomping, playground fun…etc. **(Canoeing and trailriding trips for some camps)

DAY CAMP ACTIVITIES (may include):
Introductory assisted horseback riding, assisted go kart riding, fishing, water games, nature scavenger hunts, creek stomping, crafts, horse box races, Cowboy relays, bible stories and songs, petting zoo and recreation games are just the beginning!!!


Give your kids a summer camp to remember. Endless fun, Log cabins to sleep in and home cooked meals in a beautiful camp setting. Camp counselors provide supervised fun and activities for all the boy and girl ranchers. Parents can be assured of the care and attention their children will receive while at camp.

Horseback riding is our specialty. Children who choose a horse focused camp will be matched with a horse for the week according to their riding experience. (beginner-experienced camps available)

So if you're looking for that outdoor camp experience to give your child a real western adventure, coupled with a week full of fun and life instruction, then you'll want to bring them on over to the ranch for a stay.

You'll be glad you did!
Rev. Tom Ravasio
Founder/Director
724-483-4343

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Camp Hebron has created a Christ-Centered Sanctuary where we offer relaxation, recreation and a safe environment in which to grow new friendships. Our knowledgeable committed staff will guide you and your kids through a week of fun and learning with a Christ-Centered emphasis.

Offering both a day camp as well as week long sessions of overnight camp with daily riding lessons, horse care & stable management along with the availability to expand into other interests including sports, nature, arts & crafts, bird watching, etc. New this year - enjoy our butterfly garden and learn about raising butterflies. Our camp has been in operation for 15 years and has a 98% return rate. Your child's safety and overall experience is our utmost priority.

Also offering Barn Mangagement and Training Camp for children 12 and older with 2 years riding experience. Learn all about what's it's really like to own/manage a successful horse farm!

Allegheny Riding Camp at Grier Summer is a girls' residential summer program located at the Grier School in Central Pennsylvania. We teach all levels of English hunter-jumper horseback riding. Riding campers have 2 riding lessons per day. All campers also have the opportunities to participate in a variety of other traditional camp activities such as dance, art, drama, swimming, camping, and sports. Our sessions are 3 weeks in duration, with a special 6-day rookie session for young first-time campers.

We also offer a special Show Camper program for experienced riders aged 12 to 16. Qualified campers are assigned a specific show horse and travel to A-rated horse shows while they attend camp. Riding internships are also available for qualified girls who have completed 11th grade. Show Camper programs are offered in English Hunt Seat and Western Saddle.

We also have Mother-Daughter session for girls aged 6 to 9. Our mother-daughter session is the perfect way to introduce your daughter to sleepaway camp. Each family has two bedrooms connected with a private bathroom.

Allegheny Riding Camp features beautiful facilities in the mountains of Central Pennsylvania, about 30 minutes from Penn State University. We have dormitory housing, three riding paddocks, large indoor riding arena, stables for up to 65 horses, a 25-yard swimming pool, gymnasium, athletic field, air-conditioned dance studio and 350 acres of forest.

We maintain an excellent staff ratio (1:4 or better) in the dormitory and during lessons. We accommodate less than 100 campers at a time, creating a family-like atmosphere with plenty of individual attention.

The mission of Allegheny Riding Camp is to teach girls to realize their potential through horsemanship, friendship, and respect for animals.

Allegheny Riding Camp is the perfect summer home for girls who love horses!