The daily schedule at Hosmer Point includes a variety of activities. Each camper will have the choice of three major areas and a multiple of elective opportunities. Campers will have one major activity either in the morning or afternoon and two elective activities opposite that.
Each camper will choose one focus area in which to major. This major will run for an extended period on a daily basis for one week. Campers may choose to either remain in that major or choose another at the start of the second week of camp. The three daily elective activities will be chosen at the beginning of each day of camp.
WATERFRONT/SCULLING
Our location on the shores of Great Hosmer Pond lends itself to a natural love of water sports and activities. These include swimming, canoeing, kayaking, aquaskipping, paddle boarding and sailing. Fostering a love for the water and all that it can offer, along with respect, will be the focus. In addition to the traditional water activities, a full Sculling program will be available. Our partnership with the Craftsbury Outdoor Center, and its world-class program and coaches, will allow our campers to improve their technical skills for competition or learn to scull for health and fitness.
A.C.E (Adventure Challenge Excellence)
These words alone help to describe what this program is all about. In ACE, campers will experience adventures within our natural wilderness environment. Activities will include hiking, camping, paddling, orienteering, mountain biking, rock climbing and backpacking. Many of these adventures will take campers and staff off camp into our surrounding forests and hills. Also embedded in the ACE program will be team building and group initiative activities that will challenge our campers to learn about themselves as individuals, how they work with others and how to strive for excellence.
FARM BUILD
In our effort to meet our mission of sustainability and land stewardship, this program will allow for a truly hands-on experience. In this program campers will have the opportunity to participate in any of the following activities: building, designing, planting and working our ‘grow to table’ gardens. Finally, campers will feed, raise and learn about our animals which include pigs, goats and chickens.
ELECTIVES
In our ultimate goal of developing our campers as individuals within a community, our elective program allows for our campers to develop themselves in a well-rounded camp experience. Activities include tennis, soccer, arts & crafts, mountain biking, archery, basketball, theater, running, rock climbing and fitness.