Programs & Activities
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Boys’ Camp
2nd grade through 8th grade
Broncos — 3rd grade
Patriots — 4th grade
Vikings — 5th grade
Bucs — 6th grade
Raiders — 7th grade
Giants — 8th grade
SLDC creates a positive experience for our older boys to grow both socially and developmentally. They gain a strong sense of accomplishment with each skill they learn and improve upon. It is the goal of Boys’ Camp to promote independence, spirit, individual interests, competence and pride, all while having fun in a happy and healthy camp environment. Here is where our boys leave technology at home, and spend their day “gaming” on the soccer and basefield fields, building something new in Woodworking, or climbing to new heights in our Adventure Challenge areas. They experience healthy competition, learn how to work cooperatively with others and explore leadership skills. In addition, our Senior Program for our oldest campers offers trips, community service opportunities, coed activities, a Big Brother Program and more. What great stepping stones to a positive future as a teenager and young adult!
Group size averages 16 campers with 3 mature counselors per group. They are supervised by a Division Leader who oversees a specific age group and its staff, as well as the Director of Boys’ Camp who oversees Boys’ Camp in its entirety, both campers and staff.
Boys’ Camp starts each day with morning announcements, trivia contests, recognition of staff and campers and lots of spirit to get everyone psyched for the day! Their program continues to offer Instructional Swim (see Aquatics) every morning along with a free swim period every afternoon. Campers’ daily schedules have a mix of sports, Adventure Challenge and arts activities along with the two periods of swim and lunch. All activities include in-depth instruction based on age and skill development. As they get older, the boys’ program will adjust to include activities that require more advanced skills, such as Archery, Woodworking, Sports Leagues with trophies and medals, the Big Zip Line across our 5 acre lake, the Fitness Center’s strength and agility machines, and the Leap of Faith and Sky Climb elements of our Adventure Challenge area. Beginning in 3rd grade, our campers have the opportunity to select one Option (elective) activity that they will go to for one period each day that week. This allows them to experience a sport, art or adventure related activity of their choice on a more intensive level or simply because they enjoy it!
Special Events are always a highlight in Boys’ Camp. Spirit Day and Color War are Boys’ Camp favorites, and our campers love showing up in their favorite teams’ swag on Fan Appreciation Day. Boys’ Camp also loves their annual breakfast, their playful rivalry with Girls’ Camp, and our special events including Land and Sea and Carnival!
SLDC looks forward to our Giants continuing their love of camp when they enter our Junior Training Program as 9th graders and take the first step towards becoming a homegrown member of our SLDC staff!
BOYS’ CAMP PRIDE!
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