Its natural to miss mom and dad when youre away. Winter Office: PO Box 189, Gladstone, New Jersey USA Tel. Our food selection accommodates even the pickiest eaters! Camp Lohikan Profile and History . Hearing a parents voice can be difficult even for a well-adjusted camper. If you have any questions, please call us at 908-470-9317. Made some days harder than others. Senior staff members are teachers, coaches, and childcare professionals who join us for the summer season and supervise our campers, counselors and instructors and direct various aspects of the activity program. With respect to PROGRAM FORMAT, Junior campers (campers entering the 4th grade and younger) participate in the camps CABIN-STRUCTURED, counselor-supervised activity program. There are no religious observances incorporated in our program. We're here to help. Junior campers travel according to a cabin schedule and attend activities with other junior cabins. Click here for a complete description of Lohikans facilities. Most clinics can also be joined during the summer at no charge. The other directors are members of the camps key management team and are similarly involved with our campers, staff, and program, but they do take 6 days off during the summer! Activity cards listing the activities assigned that day are printed for each camper on a daily basis. We offer high quality instruction in each of our activity programs. Yes. At dinner, the lights in the dining hall are dimmed and the birthday cake and ice cream are delivered. Jet skiing, quad riding, and dirt bike riding are available at the rate of $20 per period. Campers can continue their camp career beyond the age of 15 (entering 11th and 12th grades) by participating in Lohikans Leadership Program. Click here. Another program we offer first-time campers is our Pen Pal Program. Children of many faiths attend Lohikan and all are welcomed. By Tom Steele. When it comes to sports, our approach is comprehensive with emphasis on learning the skills needed to play the game and enjoy the sport. There are over 300 standards covering everything from staff qualifications and training to emergency management. Paintball is charged at $40 per session which typically extends 3 hours. Lastly, Lohikans lake is private and surrounded by camp property. Regardless of age, a new camper will never be assigned to a cabin where there are less than three new campers. We offer more than 65 arts, sports and adventure activities every day. Even seasoned campers sometimes get homesick. Camp Lohikan is a co-ed sleep-away camp serving boys and girls ages 6-15 that has been owned and operated by the Buynak family since 1957. Other requests are met on a case by case basis. Double-decked bunk beds are kept to a minimum. Lohikans population is equally divided between girls and boys. "Because of what goes on out there in the world, people get scared quick, and that's what they were trying to accomplish," said Dovid Presser, Camp Bonim's director. Before contracts are offered a thorough criminal background check is performed every year by a professional agency for every staff member. Many sessions reach capacity and therefore, changes are not always possible. Its where old friends reunite, new friends first meet, and counselors introduce themselves. 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. One day each week is a trip day or special events day. With respect to our youngest campers, before attending camp, these children must have mastered basic personal skills like being able to take a shower and wash their hair, getting dressed, etc. Open too, for the moment, is Camp Lohikan, a sleepaway camp off Lake Como in the Poconos, where new rules include mandatory four-week stays and no mail or care package deliveries. PERFORMING ARTS: Theatre - Acting Techniques, Movement, Song Delivery, Music, Dancing, Costuming, Make-up, Set Design and Construction, Lighting Design, Sound Engineering. Unlimited individual attention is sometimes required to help in tough cases. There is a visiting day scheduled on July 8th for parents to visit their campers, meet staff and enjoy the summer camp setting. Our entire camp staff is recruited and trained with this camper need in mind. 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. WATER PARK: Iceberg Activity, Lake Trampoline, Tarzan Swing, Rolling Log, Banana Boating, Water Slide CCampers and counselors sit together by cabin in the dining hall and all meal servings are unlimited. This is the Camp Lohikan company profile. The camp health center is insulated, heated and air conditioned for the comfort of our campers. The elective free-choice program allows campers to concentrate their time and specialize in any activity of their choice! In the first episode on July 14, Spencer told police that he drove in circles at a high speed to damage several fields on the Bonim campus, according to a police affidavit obtained by ABC News. We never stop renovating and updating our facilities. E. The personality, character, credentials and experience of our staff makes each of them unique. Senior cabins have ten to sixteen campers. Starting as a camper at the age of five, Mark has participated in every phase of camper life and has worked in most of the camp's counseling and supervisory positions. Camp Lohikans evening activities, special events and trips do not repeat during the eight-week season. Older campers (Super Juniors, Inters and Seniors) get to CHOOSE ALL OF THEIR ACTIVITIES. Cash is kept in the camp safe for the camper. 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). The cake and ice cream are really good!!! The sharing that occurs is important. Your application, transportation forms, payment information, camp photos, summer emails, and camp news are all available on this page. It's a terrific location for a summer camp! Five people are charged in what authorities are calling ethnic intimidation. Some may be shocked by. As a parent, we know that it is important for you to keep up to date with the progress of your child. Clinics are specially staffed, concentrated instructional programs designed to focus the campers attention and time on improving a specific set of skills. Sportsmanship and the importance of losing with grace and winning with poise are important lessons that can only be learned by participating in a competitive game. Each phase of the staff members training is documented, and upon the successful completion of all training sessions, staff members are qualified as camp counselors. Depending upon the state of Covid transmission in the area identified and directives received from the CDC, ACA, and local authorities, we may be required to adjust, substitute, or possibly cancel an off-camp event. (570) 798-2707 Website. Furthermore, electronic devices are restricted and will be confiscated if they are capable of: (1) taking or storing pictures and/or videos (privacy issues), (2) communicating via the internet, or (3) operating as a cell phone. The time spent at the activity is primarily devoted to the improvement of skills. Safety procedures for each activity are carefully reviewed with campers prior to participation and all safety procedures are strictly enforced. To be accredited by the ACA the camp must undergo a thorough review of its operations. He takes no days off during the camp season. We also have a dentist on call during the summer for our campers. No one enters the campgrounds without clearance. Eating healthy and supplying the proper nutrition is imperative, especially when campers are so active. Camp Lohikan can be contacted via phone at (570) 798-2707 for pricing, hours and directions. Usually 80% of our counselors are American. Campers and staff are trained to recognize and respond to signals in case of an emergency. Our summer season extends for approximately eight weeks and many of our campers enroll for the entire season. 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. The health center is open 24 hours a day. Nowhere else will you find a summer program with more challenging, exciting activities than Lohikan. Inter and Senior campers (6th graders and older) participate in the ELECTIVE FREE-CHOICE program. If you have any questions, please call us at 908-470-9317. The highlight of each day is the evening activity! As they travel from one activity site to another they are supervised by members of the senior staff and instructor staff members. It's evident in the selection of caring, fun-loving counselors and involved supervisors, the design of our dynamic camp program, the range of activity choices and even the little, but important, things like how we celebrate camper birthdays and tooth fairy visits. All staff members receive training in behavior management during staff orientation. Questions frequently asked include, Are the counselors nice? Our Great Camp Guarantee is described in detail and can be viewed byclicking here. Participants receive "hands-on" leadership training and assume responsibilities in a supervised and FUN atmosphere. The entire camp staff understands that the first-time camper will encounter homesickness in one form or another. Lohikans elective program is computerized which allows for parental controls, attendance supervision, and guaranteed placement in the activities that you and your child choose! We have 38 years of elective programming experience so "we know our stuff". Every staff member is selected on the basis of his or her acceptability as a role model for children. Inter campers and super juniors on the elective program are scheduled together. They tend to be expensive and fragile. A lot of time and attention is devoted to hiring qualified instructors and child-centered counselors. Thereafter, the entire camp joins in singing our special Lohikan birthday song. These include the camp's linen rental (blankets, sheets, pillow, pillowcase). We also have campers who come from Western and Eastern Europe, North and South America and Asia. Certain optional services are available at an extra charge. If your child's friend is the same age, grade, and enrolled for the same session, completing a bunk request form will ensure that the friends are bunked together. July 26, 2012— -- Five people face charges for allegedly terrorizing a Jewish summer camp in Pennsylvania. We also have a number of fun water park activities at the lake like the 14 tall Lake Iceberg, the 150' Lake Waterslide, the Tarzan Swing, the Water Trampoline and Blob, the Rolling Log and the Banana Boat! 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. Spencer fled the scene, and was caught later that day by New York state police near Hancock, N.Y. Based upon the laundry schedule and turnaround time, we recommend that your child have enough clothes to last eight days. The views from the campsite are spectacular and include miles of mountain vistas and natural beauty which set the tone for the perfect summer camp experience. Evening activities for juniors typically end at about 9:00pm which is when they return to their cabin. "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. Our breakfast bar offers a variety of cereals, fruit, yogurt and other delicious items in addition to a hot, home-cooked entre. At 12:30am, all staff members return to their quarters and the night watch takes over. Bullies, cliques, and offensive behavior are not tolerated. They have extensive experience working with children and at least 90% return every summer. Call us at 908-470-9317 or email us at info@lohikan.com and well make arrangements for a personal or small group tour. Yes! In addition to counselor coverage, three members of the camps senior staff are scheduled night duty and confirm that all is well by visiting the cabins up until 12:30am. In cases where a disciplinary matter is serious or reoccurring, the parents are contacted and requested to take part in the resolution. Lohikan is a friendly place where its easy to make friends. In most age groups, cabins are composed of campers enrolled for the same session. Lake and pool swimming, boats, jet skis, bungee, trampolines, tennis, baseball, basketball, circus, drama, arts & crafts, cooking, paint ball, etc. Our supportive environment is perfect for beginners to try something new without anxiety or the fear of embarrassment. Campers allergic to certain detergents can be accommodated. Each cabin has a large living area and its own bathroom which includes two to four individual stall showers, two to four private toilets, two to four sinks, and ample hot and cold water. Other clinics feature activities and instruction in skills not offered in the camps regular daily activity program. All daily activities are included in the camp's tuition except for horseback riding (in excess of 1 period a week), jet skiing, quad riding, dirt bike riding and paintball. Duncanville police responded Friday afternoon to a shooting that wounded a man. Most of our campers start camp as juniors (6-10 years old). Campers attend activities because they want to! In addition to boating activities, campers also swim in the lake because Pennsylvania lakes are typically warm during the summer! Weather, requests to travel with friends, and inter-camp games schedules are just a few reasons to make daily changes. Three days a week reveille is played at 8:15. Safety procedures are an integral part of every daily activity.