7 Reasons We Can’t Wait Until Camp Next Year

Even though camp just ended, we don’t think it’s too soon to start counting down the days until next summer! After all, camp kids live 10 months out of the year for two, so it only makes sense to start getting excited about Tioga 2017 now! Here are some reasons we can’t wait until next summer:

• The first day of camp: The first day of camp is just the best! All year the excitement builds, until the day you finally step off the bus, knowing that the best summer of your life is about to start.

• Making new friends: Camp is all about forming new friendships, and the friends you make at camp can become friends for life.
• Disconnecting from technology: Camp Tioga has a strict no cell phone policy. Unplugging from the outside world of social media gives campers a chance to connect with nature and be present in the moment of all that is going on around them.
• The fun activities:  Jewelry making, archery, swimming, oh my! Camp Tioga proudly provides campers with 80 different activities to choose from. With that kind of selection, you'll never get bored!
• The color war: The color war of 2016 was a success, so it’s no doubt that color war 2017 is going to be awesome!
• Trips: Tuesdays are trip days at Camp Tioga! We visit amusement parks, water parks and sporting events.
• The staff: Our entire staff strives to provide our campers with the best possible summer experience of their lives. We’re like a second family to our campers and wouldn’t have it any other way!

If your son or daughter can not wait until camp next year, enroll them at Camp Tioga today! Let them experience all of the greatness that we have to offer. Our superior staff, picturesque grounds and the array of activities we offer will be the perfect fit for any child. Today is the last day to enroll to save big! Visit our website to learn more, or give us a call at 516.938.0894.

Life Lessons Learned At Camp

Camp may be over, but the life lessons your children take away from it sure aren’t. We’ve mentioned time and time again, that summer camp is much more than just fun and games--but don’t just take it from us! According to a recent study, camp proves to be a setting for positive youth development where invaluable life skills are acquired and nurtured. If you’re considering sending your children to camp next summer, don’t think twice! It will be an investment into their self esteem, leadership skills, confidence and independence--just to name a few. Here are four critical life skills that get a huge boost at summer camp:

How To Get Along With Others: Camp not only introduces children to people from all walks of life, but it actually teaches them tolerance and acceptance of everyone as well. Ask any camp alumni and they will tell you about the lifelong and meaningful friendships that camp has given them over the years.

How To Overcome Challenges: Children nowadays are thought of as the “bubble-wrapped” generation. Since the world is over saturated with social media, news and crime, parents today are very overprotective of their children. Camp allows them to come to a place that is safe, where your kids can step outside of their comfort zone and try new things. Since camp is a place that is nurturing and supportive, it’s a great setting for your child to try something new--even if they fail! Camp helps them recognize their limitations and sees these as things that can be improved upon.

How To Get Fit: Since only one in four children get the recommended one hour of physical activity daily, camp is a great way to teach your children about the benefits of staying active and healthy. Since Camp Tioga, like most camps, are a tech-free zone, that break from technology allows kids to focus more on engaging in lots of fun physical activity and spending time outdoors. Setting a healthy routine from a young age will get them in the habit of leading an active lifestyle later on.

How To Be A Leader: The qualities that are often embodied by a good leader are confidence, creativity in their decision making and an understanding of teamwork.. It takes practice to become a good leader, and camp gives them that practice and the tools they need to succeed. You often have to rely on your teammates or cabin mates to complete an activity, which builds in-group bonding. Within that process, a campers ability to take charge and lead the group is often formed. Most campers demonstrate an increase in emotional intelligence and self confidence, which are characteristics attributed to a great leader.

Want to give your child the gift of camp and all of the incredible life long lessons that go along with it? Camp Tioga is the answer! We provide fun, friendships and lifelong memories to all of our campers. If you’re looking for the best sleepaway camp in all of Pennsylvania for next summer, call Camp Tioga! To learn more about all that we have to offer or to schedule a tour of the camp, give us a call at 516-938-0894 or visit us on Facebook. Enroll now for summer 2017 and save up to $600.

4 Ways to Help Your Child Transition Home From Camp

Camp is over for the summer! Cue the sad music and break out the tissues--we’re just as sad as your kids are. After having one of the best summers of their lives, it can often be hard for kids to return home and get used to living their normal life again. Camp gives them freedom and the opportunity to learn, grow, make friends and try lots of new things, so it’s no surprise that coming home can certainly be an adjustment. Help ease your child back into everyday life with these tips:

Continue their freedom:

After spending weeks away from home where your kids have a taste of freedom, continue the freedom at home by giving them options and making them part of their decision making process--even if it’s limited. Allowing them to choose what they want to wear, eat or when they sleep within reason will help make the transition home a little smoother.

Plug-in slowly:

Since camp is a tech-free zone, this is the perfect opportunity for your child to ease back into using their phones, laptops and social media slowly. Hopefully their tech detox made them realize that they don’t need to rely on these things to have fun. Limiting their time with their electronic devices will ensure they don’t experience tech shock and become overwhelmed when plugging back in.

Be a good listener:

Your child will want to share all of their memories, stories and experiences from camp with you! Make sure you are there to listen to them and understand the joy that they felt. Encourage them to continue to sing camp songs and wear their camp shirts around the house. Living away for the whole summer comes complete with personal growth and learning life lessons. Remind your child that you missed them but are so proud of how they developed this new sense of independence and maturity. Showing encouragement and support will ensure that they open up to you about other things in the future.

Leave the “camp” in camper:

Encourage your child to look at their camp photos on the website, allow them read the camp blog, and schedule play dates and sleepovers with their camp friends periodically. Incorporating camp traditions into their daily lives is another great way for them to always keep a piece of camp with them as they continue on their normal daily activities. Most importantly, remind them that Tioga 17 will be here before we know it and we will be ready to have another amazing summer full of the best memories ever!

Is  your child experiencing withdrawal from summer camp? We can’t say we blame them! Camp Tioga is located in the incredible endless mountain region of Pennsylvania, equipped with a state-of the-art campus built on 110 scenic acres, with panoramic views reaching over 40 miles. We provide fun, friendships and lifelong memories to all of our campers. If you’re looking for the best sleepaway camp in all of Pennsylvania for next summer, call Camp Tioga! To learn more about all that we have to offer or to schedule a tour of the camp, give us a call at 516-938-0894 or visit us on Facebook. Enroll now for summer 2017 and save up to $600.

Safety At Camp Tioga

Here at Camp Tioga, we take safety very seriously! Sure, we love to have fun, but not at the expense of someone possibly getting hurt. Parents can rest assured knowing that safety is our first and foremost priority. Here are reasons why parents can entrust their children to us:

Our Camper To Counselor Ratio:

At Camp Tioga, we provide a camper to counselor ratio of 3:1. Campers live in bunks with their counselors who provide constant supervision. Every child is accounted for at all times.

Medical Staff:

Our highly trained, caring medical staff is on duty at all times. We have four licensed RN’s, a camp doctor, in addition to our employees being fully trained in First-Aid and CPR. Our infirmary is always stocked with all necessary medications and medical supplies, including oxygen and automatic external defibrillators. We are also a completely nut-free facility, so parents of children with nut allergies need not worry! Our medical staff personally contacts each family that joins us prior to the summer, and familiarizes themselves with the medical history of every camper.

Safety Rating:

Our camp earned the rating of “ One of the Safest Camps in America” by the A.M Skier Agency. We exhibit a commitment to safety where our incredible staff is always on top of our campers.

Do you want your children to have one of the most fun summers of their life, in a safe and nurturing environment? Camp Tioga is the answer! Give us a call at 516-938-0894 or visit us on our website to learn more.