July Session (five weeks)* Pioneer Division (6th-9th grades)   August Session (two weeks)* Specialty Camps Basketball Camp (Ages 9 - 15) *check our calendar for exact dates

JULY PIONEERS DIVISION: 6-9 GRADES
An interview with camp director is required in order to ensure that this is the right program for you and that you are the right candidate to be a Pioneer.

Make the difference! Turn a boring summer of pre-packaged programming into your own special experience. Work with peers to develop a five week summer experience you’ll be sure to enjoy. Past groups have developed and participated in:

• swimming, traditional sports, arts activities, unique group challenges;
• trip to Mountain Creek Water Park, Rye Playland Park, New Roc City games;
• in-town trip to bowling alleys, arcades and movies;
• visit to city beaches, nearby lakes, baseball game, special NYC attractions;
• and hang-out on the Cathedral campus to join in camp events and happenings.

Basket ball courts, batting cage, table tennis, traversing wall, gymnasiums, art studios and more are available on campus. Help plan an action packed 3 day camping trip. Past camping trip events have included, evening storytelling, a Murder Mystery Party, tubing down the Esophus River, make-believe gladiator arena, Casino Night, wilderness challenges, touch football/softball games, hiking, sunning and swimming at a lake.

Junior and Senior group of Pioneers work with counselors to create a schedule of activities and events for the five-week session. Through cooperative learning activities, challenges and their own ideas, Pioneer develop self-esteem, leadership skills and take responsibility for their camp day. Campers have great latitude to develop activities that appeal to them. They plan their own schedule of trips and activities in addition to swimming, art and sport periods on the camp schedule.

The group receives a budget for ancillary expenses since they often leave the grounds to visit Reis Beach, Yankee Stadium or South Street Seaport. Counselors guide discussions, the group's decision-making process, and mediate as needed. Pioneers quickly learn to adapt to program expectations. Pioneers must work cooperatively, commit to resolve conflicts, share in the decision making process, embrace new experiences, work with co-ed and mixed-grade campers and accept responsibility for their day. Pioneers are offered options to participate in camp-wide events or to select their own A.C.T.ivities. They are free to use the many facilities and resources New York City offers as well as those available on the campgrounds.

Camping Trip:
The Pioneers will leave on a camping trip in mid-July. Trip plans are yet to be determined. An additional fee is required to help defray trip expenses. The additional fee is payable the week prior to the trip.

ADDITIONAL SUMMER CAMP INFORMATION:

August Specialty Camp	Registration and General Camp Information
Common Camp Activities (for all age groups).	Download the Registration Form (PDF format).