By Tom Steele. We emphasize that the purpose of the inter-camp games program is to have FUN! Most clinics can also be joined during the summer at no charge. In most age groups, cabins are composed of campers enrolled for the same session. [1] The summer camp serves boys and girls ages 6-15. Camp Lohikan has been owned and operated by the Buynak family since 1957. Click here for Camp Lohikans Events Calendar. OOur staff understands that camp is all about the kids. HORSEBACK RIDING: Horseback Riding (English), Horse Care, Horseback Overnights, Horseshows, Trail Rides, Stable Management Medications are distributed and documented by one of our registered nurses. Though the incidents quickly became the "talk of the camp," he said, most of the camp's 300 children, which age from 6 to 20, did not appear terribly concerned for their safety in the days that followed. A judge arraigned Tyler Spencer, an 18-year-old from Linden, Tenn., and set his bail at $200,000. The time spent at the activity is primarily devoted to the improvement of skills. At least 50% of Lohikans staff are experienced, returning staff members. Camp Lohikan can be contacted via phone at (570) 798-2707 for pricing, hours and directions. Summer days are typically warm and the nights are cool. The lake happens to be one of the most popular activity sites in camp! Joining the camp managers in the operation of the camp are our senior staff members. Campers can email home as often as they like. While sick calls are held after every meal, campers who are ill are treated at the health center 24 hours a day. Amazing things happen when kids are having the time of their lives! For instance, Patrick Gottleib, Lohikan's Basketball Program Head, is a high school basketball coach from Waverly, California. Extensive staff interviews test for core competencies necessary to be a successful camp counselor. Mike and Arline opened the camp for girls and boys and over the years expanded the facility into the 1200 acre, state of the art, summer camp known as Camp Lohikan. Optional Jewish worship services are held on Fridays after dinner and before evening activities during free time. District Attorney Edwards said in a statement to the press that her office "want[s] it known that Wayne County citizens value our camps. Our menus have been designed by a nutritionist to be well-rounded and appealing to kids. One big reason is that our camp has been owned and directed by the same family for 68 years. The bunk unit is important at Camp Lohikan. We are serious about seeking out those kind individuals who will be excellent role models and warm, nurturing staff members. At dinner, the lights in the dining hall are dimmed and the birthday cake and ice cream are delivered. We have a GREAT lake! The Individualized Elective Program has been in operation at Camp Lohikan for 38 years. Interested first-time campers will be provided the names and email addresses of a returning camper who cant wait to make a new camp friend! This job requires hard work and long hours but will be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. Our campers do too! We're about 130 miles northwest of New York City (2.5 hour drive) and 160 miles north of Philadelphia (3.25 hour drive). Activity staff instructors are primarily college-enrolled individuals or college graduates with college level training and coaching or teaching experience. Two to four counselors are assigned to a cabin. Our summer season extends for approximately eight weeks and many of our campers enroll for the entire season. The division director is the adult professional who works most closely with the campers assigned to the division. In our supportive camp community campers receive . We could see right away that they were working on it," he said.Wayne County is home to more than 30 summer camps, many of them drawing children from around the Northeast. Camp Lohikan has been owned and operated by the Buynak family since 1957. Campers come to Camp Lohikan from all over. Spirited recreational games are part of the sports program, but our focus is teaching our campers that effort and giving it your best shot are reasons enough for satisfaction. The camp policy regarding outgoing phone calls (campers calling home) is based upon the understanding that phone calls can be the most challenging form of contact for campers. The cabin counselor(s) supervise the campers as they get ready for bed. Our risk management manuals address the operation of every program and facility where injury is possible. July 26, 2012— -- Five people face charges for allegedly terrorizing a Jewish summer camp in Pennsylvania. The division director checks in with each camper in the division on a daily basis. Senior campers are scheduled activities with other seniors except for activities that work well with a variety of ages, e.g., drama productions, circus shows, etc. All of the cabins are well-maintained, comfortable, wooden structures. Most of our campers start camp as juniors (6-10 years old). Cash is kept in the camp safe for the camper. They start their first week in a cabin-structured program where we think it's easier for a younger camper to adjust to camp. Guidelines as to what can be sent and cannot be sent are detailed in the Parent Handbook. Your application, transportation forms, payment information, camp photos, summer emails, and camp news are all available on this page. We're here to help. Will I make friends? He gets to know every camper in camp. Campers traveling by air are allowed to travel with a cell phone, but these phones are collected and returned for the trip home. Its natural to miss mom and dad when youre away. Will I feel at home? As directors and owners of Camp Lohikan, it's our responsibility to make sure that the answers to these questions are always ''YES!'' Because of these reasons, cell phones are prohibited in camp and will be confiscated when found. Every activity is staffed by instructors who have their skills verified and have received the training required to safely operate the activity. Exciting special events are scheduled every week. Junior cabins are composed of six to ten campers. CIRCUS ARTS: Mini-Tramp, Rolla Bolla, Circus Bike, Rolling Globe, Acrobatics, Stilts, Hand Balancing, Single/Double/Triple Trapeze, Aerial Hoop, Flying Trapeze, Silks, Teeterboard, Juggling, Unicycle, Spanish Web, Tight Wire, Diabolo, Devil Sticks, Lyra, Clowning, Circus Show Activities originally selected in pencil can be changed by the camper. The bus ride to camp is the first camp activity of the summer! Our current facilities feature: Eleven lighted, hard-surface tennis courts, indoor and outdoor basketball courts, six sports fields, fully equipped gymnasium, bungee trampolines, one indoor and two outdoor riding rings, indoor and outdoor flying trapeze, circus building, culinary arts building, huge skate park, heated swimming pool, high and low ropes course, a real rock climbing site, indoor and outdoor theater, music recording studio, dance studio, media arts center, creative arts center (with 14 workshops), sports center, five outpost overnight sites, quad track, archery and riflery ranges, speedball and woods course for paintball, 50+ boats on the lake, fully equipped health center, and a lot more. The menu is "Kosher-style" (no pork or shelled-seafood) and is served buffet style in well-balanced three course meals with plentiful fruits, vegetables, milk and juices. Depending upon the ages of the siblings and the activity, siblings can even schedule activities together! The highlight of each day is the evening activity! Session changes can be made as long as space is available in your childs age group in the desired session. (2) Parents with the ability to control what activities must appear, as well as those activities that must never appear. 6:40 - Canteen Snack Bar/Game Room (juniors and inters), 9:30 - Canteen Snack Bar/Game Room (seniors). They return to their cabin with their counselors at 10:00pm. Duncanville police responded Friday afternoon to a shooting that wounded a man. Nowhere else will you find a summer program with more challenging, exciting activities than Lohikan. At this time intermediates return to their cabins for curfew and seniors report to the snack bar/game room for their canteen period (socializing free-time). Camp Lohikan is located in the Pocono Mountains of northeast Pennsylvania, just outside the village of Lake Como in Wayne County. "The vicious, cruel and obscene nature of the language hurled at the campers is unspeakable. Each morning, before the program begins, there's an activity change period when campers can make changes in their schedule of activities. SUMMER: 343 WALLERVILLE ROAD, LAKE COMO, PA 18437, TEL: 570-798-2707, WINTER: PO BOX 189, GLADSTONE, NJ 07934, TEL: 908-470-9317. Campers participating in the elective program receive an Activity Selection Form in the spring which is used to make activity choices for the first week of attendance. Eating healthy and supplying the proper nutrition is imperative, especially when campers are so active. There are no religious observances incorporated in our program. We have a lot of friendly, outgoing staff who are happy to have the opportunity to be a positive influence in your childs development. Campers are required to take a daily shower and brush their teeth twice a day. Inters are generally scheduled activities by gender. 8:35 - Cabin clean-up and daily cabin inspection. These outgrowth clinics include the Advanced Tennis Clinic, the Equestrian Clinic, the X-Games Skate Clinic, the High-Five Basketball Clinic, the Hip Hop Clinic, Camp-a-Palooza Concert Series, and the Circus Show Clinic. Location of This Business. Supporting Mark is the camps management team that has a total of more than 200 years of combined camp experience. If you have any questions, please call us at 908-470-9317. In addition to boating activities, campers also swim in the lake because Pennsylvania lakes are typically warm during the summer! Emails are printed and delivered daily with the US mail. Last summer we had campers come to camp from 21 states and 19 countries. The camp sits on a mountain top and occupies over 1200 acres, which includes its own spring . Consequently, we limit campers to one phone call every two weeks. In addition to distinguished program heads (e.g., Horseback Riding, Circus, Theater, Dance, Music, Rock Band, Swimming, Waterfront, Adventure, Survival Camp, Spy Camp, etc.) All of our activity departments are headed by experts in their field. The computer-generated elective program provides for the accountability of every camper participating in the program. CREATIVE ARTS: Macrame, Paper Mache, Jewelry, Basketry, Beading, Lanyards, Model Building, Copper Enameling, Leather Crafts, Weaving, Sewing, Candle Making, Mask Making, Block Printing, Paper Making, Stained Glass, Painting: Acrylic & Watercolor, Drawing & Cartooning, T-Shirt Design: Batiking, Silk-screening, Tie-Dyeing, Fabric Painting, Nature Crafts, Pottery (8 wheels), Ceramics, Woodworking, Rocketry, Air Brush Community service hours are available through the program as are sessions devoted to guiding participants in preparing for the college application process. Double-decked bunk beds are kept to a minimum. Click here for details regarding this years Open House and tour dates. So we provide food that tastes good and is good for them. We knowthatthe mostimportantelementin guaranteeingthatou camper have a gra summer expeience is OUR STAFF. This greatly expands the friendships and relationships that develop at camp and ultimately results in more summer camp friends! Five people are charged in what authorities are calling ethnic intimidation. "They did whatever they could. SUPER JUNIORS are entering the fifth grade (10 years old) and are considered part of the junior division although they are given a later curfew and the option of joining the elective program. The camp entrance is gated and monitored. There is nothing you are required to purchase. Regardless of age, a new camper will never be assigned to a cabin where there are less than three new campers. Division directors meet with each of their campers several times during the day and keep close tabs on first-time campers. Campers receive positive recognition for acts of kindness at weekly campfires with the presentation of the Chiefs Award. WATER PARK: Iceberg Activity, Lake Trampoline, Tarzan Swing, Rolling Log, Banana Boating, Water Slide SUMMER: 343 WALLERVILLE ROAD, LAKE COMO, PA 18437, TEL: 570-798-2707, WINTER: PO BOX 189, GLADSTONE, NJ 07934, TEL: 908-470-9317, 7:15 - Reveille. Professional care givers (division directors) stand ready to jump in and lend a hand when needed. Its not uncommon for a first-time camper to come to camp without a friend from home. Some we won, some we lost, but all were FUN! Mel Nash is an acknowledged expert in the field of competitive swimming, and returns each summer to operate Lohikan's SwimFaster Program. Many of them are staff instructors and have a specialty in a particular art, sport or adventure program area. The van was registered to the Grace Chinese Baptist Church of Richardson, a Dallas suburb, and it was enroute to an East Texas youth camp, the DPS said. We employ a diverse group of camp counselors from all over the world. A GREAT camp experience is only possible with GREAT camp staff. They learn about themselves and how to manage lifes challenges. The two-week programs are equalized in terms of popular special events and evening activities. No one ever leaves the table hungry! In most activities there is no limit. "Returning" campers take great pride in showing the ropes to the new campers and new campers acclimatize faster when they have the benefit of living with seasoned campers. Bullying, thievery, drugs/alcohol, and disrespectful behavior are not tolerated. This job requires hard work and long hours but will be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. The pool facility is used to conduct instructional swimming classes and operate recreational swims, swim meets, scuba classes, snorkeling, water polo and pool parties. We are a relaxed camp environment. There's no focus on fashion, social status, or competition. Weekly barbecues and lakeside picnics are favorites with our campers. A caretaker called Honesdale, Pa., police after the group's first intrusion on July 14, according to the affidavit. Clinics are specially staffed, concentrated instructional programs designed to focus the campers attention and time on improving a specific set of skills. Every night features a different fun event designed specifically for each camper age group. Laundry service is supplied as part of the camp tuition. We realize that family plans may necessitate a shorter enrollment so we have designed our program to accommodate eight, six, four, and two week enrollments. Since 1957 Camp Lohikan has been owned and operated by the Buynak Family. The living accommodations for the boys and the girls are located on opposite sides of the camp. The staff training period covers a wide variety of topics such as risk management, first aid, emergency procedures, preventing bullying behaviors, group dynamics, camper behavior management, camper homesickness, camp rules and regulations, and program operations. Attendance rosters are also printed for each activity, every period. A lot of time and attention is devoted to hiring qualified instructors and child-centered counselors. One day each week is a trip day or special events day. We also vary the menu with weekly theme dinners, including Italian, Asian, Mexican, Western, and a Beach Party Luau! At Camp Lohikan we pride ourselves on the quality of our camp operation. (3) Campers with the choice of more than 65 daily arts, sports and adventure activities. Its where old friends reunite, new friends first meet, and counselors introduce themselves. Enjoy a swim in the lake or pool, go boating, play tennis, shoot hoops, view the arts exhibit at creative arts, check out the circus show or watch an awesome horseshow at the stables. It's also our personal approach and commitment to the happiness of our campers that makes a difference. All of our staff members are trained to identify the tell-tale signs of homesickness and how to teach or reinforce the skills to overcome it. At Lohikan, campers feel safe and supported. info@lohikan.com. The daily activities for inter campers are gender-specific, except for performing arts, circus arts, creative arts and media arts. Members will be writtenup on an Incident Form. ADVENTURE PROGRAM: Survival Camp Clinic, High and Low Ropes Course, Rock Climbing (40 tower), Real Rock Climbing (42 on site), Rappelling, Hiking, Geocaching, Orienteering, Zip Line, High Ropes (i.e., Burmese Bridge), Giant Swing, Challenge Course (low ropes), Campouts, Spy Camp Clinic If this is your goal this summer, youve found the right camp! We have an exciting program, dedicated staff, and a huge bag of tools to ensure that homesickness will be cured. Our staff application, which is completed by every first-year staff member, asks the applicant to relate a recent act of kindness. Camp Lohikan has been accredited by the American Camp Association since its beginning. Yes. Our expertise in providing first-time campers with successful summers stems in part from our 68 years of experience working with children in the camp setting.
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