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Our regular summer program runs for eight weeks, usually from the last week in June through the second week in August.
Campers usually attend the full eight weeks, but partial season attendance, on a per week basis, is also possible. Transportation can be provided; extended hours are available but without the transportation option.
Camp Anglewood takes a traditional approach to the summer camping experience, starting with an instructional swim program and mixing in classic camp activities with various sports.
We organize these activities with a very experienced staff of mostly teachers so that every day is unique.
Then add special events like bar-b-ques, talent shows and educational visits by animal experts and others.
Finally, place all this fun in a truly Pocono-like mountain setting and you begin to see the Anglewood experience.
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Camp Overview
- Camp Groups Include up to 12 Campers (Less for younger Groups).
- Camper Groups are Organized into the Lower, Middle, and Upper Camps.
- The Full Regular Season is 8 Weeks.
- Partial Season Options Available.
- Transportation Available.
- Camp Day 9:15 AM to 3:45 PM.
- Drop-Off Time Begins 8:15 AM.
- Pick-up Until 4:15 PM.
- Extended Hours options available (8:00 AM drop off; 5:30 PM pick up)
- Wednesday Bar-B-Ques.
- Tuition includes Camp T-Shirts, Group & Individual Photos, Lunch Drink, Towels, Team Prizes, and Special Events.
- Instructional Swim Program.
- Sports Activities include Basketball, Soccer, Archery, Dodge Ball, Baseball, Ping Pong, and more.
- Boating & Fishing.
- Capture-the-Flag
- Dam Building
- Arts & Crafts
- Nature Walks
- Campers attending at least one week of the regular season are eligible to attend our Special Week 9 Program.
- New Junior Counselor Program for former campers (contact us for details)
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Our campers go home every day tired and full of stories about their camp day. |
Group Sizes and Ages
Camp Anglewood is organized into three sections: Lower, Middle, and Upper Camps. Each "camp" usually includes 4 separate groups or bunks. The lower camp includes children from pre-kindergarten to first grade. The middle camp includes second graders through fourth & fifth graders. Fifth graders through sixth & seventh graders dominate the Upper Camp.
This allows activities tailored to campers of similar age, athletic ability, and social environment. Total enrollment is approximately 175 to 200 campers. Group sizes range from 5 to 7 per group in the Lower Camp up to 10 to 12 per group in the Upper Camp.
Each camp group is lead by a counselor. Groups in the Lower and Middle Camps are assigned a junior counselor to assist. For most activities two groups go through the daily schedule together. There are special counselors for Arts & Crafts and all lake activities.
The Pool is supervised by 2 to 3 lifeguards in addition to the group counselors. Anglewood tries to maintain a staff to camper ratio as high as possible. |
Daily Schedule
The daily schedule is different each day; no two days are ever the same. This allows for variety and keeps campers excited about "what are we doing next?!" Most, though not all, activities are done each day. Weather conditions or arts & crafts projects can impact the daily schedule. On hot days, more pool periods are included and opportunities for other "cooling" activities like dam building and boating are increased.
Extended hours campers can arrive as early as 8:00 AM. Campers begin arriving at 8:15 AM. Most campers arrive between 8:45 and 9:00. The camp day officially begins at 9:15 with "Flag"; everyone lines up around the lake in their groups and salutes the flag on the island accompanied by reveille. Groups then proceed to their first period activities. Periods at Camp Anglewood usually range from 30 to 45 minutes. |
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Instructional Swimming Program
Our large 60 x 40 ft pool accommodates several swim groups of different skill levels each period. Instruction is given for beginning, intermediate, and advanced swimmers. Campers are evaluated at the beginning of camp and throughout the season to insure that they are placed into the appropriate skill group. All lessons follow American Red Cross standards and teaching programs are administered by certified lifeguards. Towels are provided.
Lunches
Camp Anglewood provides lunch drinks for all campers. Brown bag lunches from home are the norm. Wednesdays involve hotdogs and hamburgers from home cooked on the camp grill during our Bar-B-Que lunch. Food allergies and special diet needs are closely monitored.
Free Period
The last period of the day is usually "Free Period". Middle and Upper Campers are allowed to go to whichever activity is designated "open". Boating & fishing, the pool, and the lower court are popular choices. Lower Camp campers can go to which ever activity their counselors monitor; often chosen by the campers' popular demand.
Free Period is also the time to attend one of the weekly tournaments. |
End of Day
After Free Period, everyone gathers around the lake again for afternoon "Flag" and the close of the official day with the playing of "taps".
Everyone then moves to the upper court for announcements. Prizes, or snacks are given out on special days. After moving to their assigned gates, most campers are picked up by parents between 3:30 and 4:00 PM. Some go home in assigned car groups. Extended hours campers can stay at camp until 6:00 PM before being picked up by their parents.
Week 9
The 2010 Season saw the introduction of "Week 9", an extra week for those who wished to extend their summer camping fun. It became an immediate "hit" and will be offered again this coming season. Week 9 includes a special mix of Camp Anglewood activities chosen by the campers and staff attending. It is during this week that we schedule more of Capture-the-flag, bar-b-que and the other favorite camper activities from the current regular summer program. Because this week jumps directly into special activity scheduling, campers need to be already familiar with the Camp Anglewood scene. Therefore, Week 9 is open only to those campers already attending at least one week during the regular camp program. |
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