 Raquette Lake Camps
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Summer Address:
HCO2 Box 203
Raquette Lake, NY 13436
315-354-4382
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Description For Prospective Staff:
The camps are located in the center of the Adirondack Mountains in Upstate New York; west of Lake George and south of Lake Placid. They are approximately 5 hours from Boston, Philadelphia, Montreal and the Metro New York area. The mountains, trees, lakes and pines in this area of the Adirondacks offer some of the most beautiful scenic wonders in the country. Starting at our camp docks, our campers can canoe for a radius of 100 miles in all directions. The majority of the land is owned by the state and is utilized as a state park. Our camps have an extremely pristine environmental setting, one that is beautiful, serene, private and safe.
HISTORY:
The camps were established in 1916 and have been in continuous operation ever since. Campers come from 18 different states and 6 different countries. Many of them are 2nd, 3rd and even 4th generation campers. A strong and consistent program helps to sustain the many traditions of the camps.
FACILITIES:
Raquette Lake offers 18 tennis courts, 36 sailboats, 15 windsurfers, 60 canoes, kayaks, 18 power boats, plus hardball diamonds, batting cage, fields, basketball courts, volleyball courts, a fully equipped gymnastics gymnasium with 3 balance beams, 2 mini-tramps, 3 ruther boards, 2 sets of uneven parallel bars, 2 vaulting horses, 30 mats, and a 50' x 8' TumbleTrak, plus extensive indoor recreational facilities including social halls, a dance studio, an arts and crafts studio and a separate ceramics studio. Our newest facility provides 27 different high and low elements in our Project Adventure ropes course. The most popular elements are our zip lines of 200' and 350' and our 3 sided, 40 foot climbing wall. All facilities are continuously upgraded by our full time maintenance staff, and are always ready when the campers arrive.
ACTIVITIES:
The featured activities at the GIRLS CAMP are: Arts and Crafts, Ceramics, Soccer, Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Tennis, Gymnastics, Waterskiing, Canoeing, Swimming, Sailing, Windsurfing, Theater Arts, Dance, Aerobics, Archery, Horseback Riding, Beach Volleyball, Tripping & Hiking and Raquette Adventure.
The featured activities at the BOYS CAMP are: Basketball, Baseball, Tennis, Soccer, Flag Football, Lacrosse, Roller Hockey, Softball, Volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee, Archery, Arts and Crafts, Woodworking, Drama, Raquette Adventure (Ropes Course), Waterskiing, Canoeing, Tripping & Hiking, Swimming, Sailing and Windsurfing.
Additionally, there is a weekly day trip scheduled at each camp. Trips are environmentally oriented, including canoeing trips, sailing trips, mountain hiking and rafting trips. In addition, a few recreational excursions are scheduled to the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, the Adirondack Museum, the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown and a local water park. Special trips for older campers include excursions to Montreal, Boston, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
STAFFING:
Raquette Lake Camps prides itself on the quality of its professional staff. Each activity is led by a qualified adult with the counselors assisting. The counselor staff consists of college-aged individuals who have displayed experience working with children and have a special skill that is needed by the camp.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Each camper will live with approximately 6 to 8 other campers in a cabin with at least 2 counselors. At girls camp there are showers and bathrooms in the cabins. At boys camp the younger children have bathrooms in the cabin and the older children use a new washhouse that has 18 showers, 16 sinks and 10 toilets.
MEDICAL STAFF:
Each camp has a fully equipped infirmary that is staffed with a physician and 2 registered nurses.
FOOD:
Food at Raquette is plentiful and delicious. Our Head Chef and dining room staff prepare ample quantities of meals that please both camper and staff palettes. Each meal has a fresh fruit/salad bar, vegetarian options, and other healthy options. Our camps canteens which both staff and campers enjoy for special treats feature ice cream fountains, pizza, soda, pretzels, movie-style popcorn, and Toby's delicious specials.
| Staff Start Date: 2010-06-17 |
Salary Range: negotiable |
| Staff End Date: 2010-08-14 |
Staff Size: 200 |
| Camper age range: 6-16 |
Size of enrollment: 400 |
Raquette Lake Camps is looking for staff with the following certifications:
RN (Registered Nurse), LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse), Graduate Nurse, MD (Physician), PA (Physician's Assistant), EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)
Other staffing needs and restrictions:
Information For Job Candidates With Camp-Aged Children
Description For Parents:
Featured Activities for Campers:
Watersports, Tennis, Riding
Other Camper Activities:
Camper Sessions:
Camper Tuition:
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