We eat family-style meals sitting together at the tables. Fresh fruit is available to campers all day. A younger camper very tentative about leaving home could try a one-week session. New campers of any age who are thrilled about attending camp are ready for two or three weeks. Homesickness is rare at Chatuga, but our staff are trained to recognize and handle it.
Counselors give a listening ear and direct campers to make friends and join in camp life.
All campers adjust after a few days when parents support that adjustment. Cell phones do not work in our remote area nor would we allow them. Parents may not call campers, but may talk to their child's counselor or other staff member any time. This is a policy that comes from over 45 years of experience in camping, and it works well. Parents MAY email or fax their children daily.