A structured instruction-oriented program with controlled freedom of choice and participation. The use of the wilderness for overnights, extended canoe trips, and mountain expeditions with graded challenges for the youngest and oldest campers. Selected areas of instruction, both group and personal, in woodsmanship, water-related activities, wilderness canoeing, and mountaineering. Camping at Brookwoods and Deer Run is for youth ages eight to sixteen. The camp is divided into units according to the age of the campers, thus allowing for the various needs and interests of the different age groups.
Campers live and learn with others of like ability.
This quality in our program is most important for the sound social, mental, and physical well-being of the campers. First and basic to every phase of camp life, we put health and safety. Each camper lives in a small group of approximately 10-12 individuals closely guided by mature members of the staff. Here the camper learns to live with others and makes new friends from many other communities and states. Living in the woods is, in itself, a tremendous benefit of a summer at camp.