An island is a natural place to learn water sports and skills. Pine Island makes the most of its environment and exposes boys to the basic keystones of competancy and safety on the water as soon as they arrive at camp. Every boy is encouraged to strengthen his swimming skills at Pine Island. The swimming program follows Red Cross standards and ranges from beginning courses to life-saving and basic rescue.
Special attention is given to non-swimmers.
There are two general swim periods every day, during which three lifeguards are on duty. Handling a rowboat becomes second nature to almost every Pine Islander. Sound rowing technique is first step to good seamanship, and rowing is a source of pleasure and exercise unknown to the youth who lives with an outboard at his back. Our rowboats are designed with low beam to make handling easier by smaller boys. As you can see, life jackets are required at all times.