At Camp Taconic, the program is diverse, exciting and designed to keep all of our campers engaged well into their teens. Our emphasis is to provide excellent, hands-on instruction and meaningful opportunities to enable campers to challenge themselves. Initially, our younger campers are introduced to a well rounded schedule of activities. As our campers get older, they develop their individual interests and skills, and we gradually tailor their program to fit their needs.
Camp is structured into three divisions: Lower Camp, Inter Camp, and Upper Camp. Campers live in cabins grouped with other children in the same grade.
Lower Camp
Our lower campers follow a well structured program offering one elective period each day. They travel by bunk to each of their scheduled activities accompanied by their general counselors. Campers enjoy a well-rounded program experiencing everything from team sports to high ropes and everything in between. For their elective period, campers are encouraged to explore different activities while improving their skills in ones that are more familiar.
Inter Camp
Our inter campers have both choice and structure to their days. For about half of the day, campers travel as a bunk or as an age group, while the other half of their time is devoted to elective activities chosen before camp begins. Team sports, tennis and boating are some of the activities that are required for this division. Of course, our programming team is available to adjust campers’ schedules as needed.
Upper Camp
Our oldest campers design their own schedules before arriving to camp each June. These campers have developed their own interests and skills, and enjoy flexibility to fulfill their particular goals and wishes. Whether one wants to focus on a specific athletic, creative art, performing art or aquatic pursuit, a schedule will be created with that camper in mind.
Leaders In Training
This program is offered to rising juniors in high school. It is designed to teach our own campers how to become great, future counselors. This group experiences the best of both worlds. As assistants, they help with a bunk of younger campers and with at least one activity area. Our LITs also organize our charity walk for SCOPE and other fun special events. They are paid a stipend and have days off. As campers, they are encouraged to hone their skills by participating in activities.
