WELCOME TO OUR CAMP PONTIAC FAMILY
PROGRAM, CAMPERS, AND STAFF
CAMP PONTIAC - THE PREMIER SLEEPAWAY CAMP IN NY
Welcome to the family! Camp Pontiac’s idea of family is found in our inclusive and enriching environment. We have a tight-knit community where kids grow up in an atmosphere that encourages independence, positivity and sound decision-making. Camp Pontiac has a unique “co-ed hybrid” design in which boys and girls live on separate sides of the property but cross paths daily in an age-appropriate manner. Combining the best of co-ed and brother/sister camps - including time for siblings and cousins - we created a program where campers feel comfortable doing activities with their own gender while coming together as a family for others. Our campers know each other from the beginning of their experience with us, creating a safe communal space. This leads to lifelong bonds formed by every camper’s unique experience through intentional programming. Our campers can feel secure while participating in activities they love and just as easily explore a whole new world of interests.
Just two hours away from New York City and Boston, Camp Pontiac has the Berkshires for a backyard! Our property maintains the highest safety standards with our state-of-the-art facilities and medical centers. We ensure a safe environment where our campers will be supported and free from physical harm. We recognize and appreciate that all children are individuals with different needs and we are confident that we can meet them through safety and proper health and emotional care.
OUR PROGRAM
Campers' growth is encouraged as they return to Camp Pontiac summer after summer. In fact, we've designed our program with that specifically in mind! Structured yet elastic programming evolves with our campers and makes for a customized experience as our campers mature. Beginning in elementary school ("Lower Camp"), campers get to try it all and discover their passions. Once campers hit middle school ("Middle Camp"), they can hone their focus on the things they have grown to love at camp. This becomes even more concentrated when campers enter high school ("Upper Camp"). Older campers have privileges exclusive to their age group, like our annual 10 day Western U.S. mini-teen tour! The common denominator that all campers share is the happiness that comes from growing into an independent, respectful and resourceful young adult.
In all activities, campers are required to disconnect from their electronic devices. Face-to-face communication allows campers to build friendships that last long after summer ends. And our communication with you - our camp parents - is always a priority. We have invested in software that allows for daily check-ins with parents and technology that tracks campers' activities to provide progress reports for parents. Now more than ever it is crucial to reinforce interpersonal skills amongst our youth. Camp Pontiac encourages children to focus on their current interests, discover new passions without judgment, and make their own decisions in a safely controlled environment.
