The idea of a 'traditional summer camp' may conjure up different images
for different people...including memories of campfires, swimming,
tie-dying t-shirts or coping with the effects of poison ivy! At
Adirondack Camp on Lake George, tradition may include those things, but
ultimately means something just a bit different.
Adirondack Camp has earned and enjoyed a reputation for
character-building for its campers for over 100 years. Our camp history
is rooted in the values and principles of another time, when the
Adirondack spirit and resolve were encouraged, and when self-reliance,
trust and leadership were the goals for campers. As time has passed,
some forms of tradition at Adirondack Camp may have changed, but what is
more important is what has not changed:
Fun: This remains the #1 tradition at Adirondack Camp! Learning new
skills...from canoeing, to snorkeling to sailing, tennis, fencing, soccer
and martial arts - excitement reigns supreme. Arts are part and parcel
of the camp experience - from culinary skills, to performing, creative,
and even electronic arts - our newest addition in a nod to embracing
new camp traditions! Wilderness adventure and plenty of all the
'old-tyme' camp activities (campfires, movies, skits, swimming and
tie-dying!) combine to create an unforgettable experience for all ages.Responsibility: Living in close quarters with your cabin-mates...being
the one your hiking partners turn to for direction...showing leadership
skills for an activity you never knew you were good at...all of these are
ways in which our campers learn their own strengths and to recognize
the responsibility that goes along with those abilities.Camaraderie: During the 1940's and 50's, campers and counselors would
meet under the stars at the end of camp, each holding a lighted candle
and bidding farewell to each other. Today that tradition continues - the
boys plant their candles by their cabin steps and the girls sail theirs
down the lake on 'wishboards' in a wondrous and unforgettable ceremony.
Many of our campers have become lifelong friends.Inclusion: All types of kids, from all types of cultural, geographic,
religious, and socio-economic backgrounds make up the group of campers
at Adirondack Camp. Learning more about the world and each other is
A 'traditional camp experience' in days gone by meant embracing a
completely new environment. It meant learning to live apart from the
day-to-day conveniences, activities and people that we rely on, to get
along and live among strangers who become the best of friends, and to
learn to recognize and develop those abilities and strengths that are
inside all of us, and of which we may not yet be aware. At Adirondack
Camp, those traditions are still sound, their future in good hands with
the current owners Alex Levitch and Linda Goodwin.
