Which summer camp session is right for me?
Here you'll find answers to all your questions about sending your daughter to Keystone Camp. If you find there is something we haven't covered or that you have a question about, please call us any time at (828) 884-9125 and we'll be delighted to help you.
All of the sessions will include... A camp out on camp property and a tubing trip as a cabin group. Every day except Sunday there are seven activity periods which the girls sign up for on opening day. There are eighteen activities to choose from and each girl has the opportunity to switch them on Sundays. During each session the girls can go out of camp on trips, experience theme days, events with other local camps and enjoy our whole camp special programs. At the end of every session there is a final campfire with a traditional candle light bark boat ceremony.
THREE WEEK:
Our three week session is twenty days in length and is just the right amount of time for campers who finish school and are excited about camp. The June session is ideal for both returning and beginner campers. In addition to daily activities girls have plenty of time to sign up for out of camp canoeing, climbing and hiking trips. Since the June session is offered simultaneously with our Key Camp sessions it is also ideal for older and younger sisters to come at the same time. The June campers have the opportunity to serve as role models and friends to new campers. This session is an excellent next step for girls that have attended shorter sessions and would like more time at camp to try new activities and have the opportunity for more trips and events.
FOUR WEEK:
Our four week session is twenty seven days in length and is our longest session. The four week session provides campers the opportunity to get anything and everything they want out of camp. They will have more time to improve their skills in activities, experience longer trips, and have the opportunity to participate in field days with other local camps. During this session we celebrate the 4th of July, Adventure Week, and Keystone's Birthday. July is jam packed with a variety of evening programs and special events which allows the girls to experience everything Keystone has to offer. This session also gives campers the chance to be positive role models for the Mini I and Mini II campers who will transition in the middle of the session.
MINI:
Our Mini sessions (Mini I and Mini II) are twelve days in length and our for girls finishing 2nd through 6th grade. The Mini Sessions are an introductory two week camp experience. These sessions run concurrently with the four week session. The Mini sessions are ideal for campers who are younger and are comfortable with two weeks, but would be interested in making a transition to a longer camp session in the future. Campers will participate in activities with both the Mini campers and the July campers. However, in cabins Mini campers are only housed with other Mini campers. The Mini I campers will celebrate the end of the session with our Founder's Night Gala Dinner. The Mini II campers will experience our team games day and closing banquet festivities.
TWO WEEK:
Our two week session in August is for campers in grades 2nd through 9th and is twelve days in length. This session is ideal for those younger and older girls who have other sport camp and music camp obligations and want to end their summer with a bang. Campers participate in the same number of activity periods as the longer sessions and have the opportunity to experience day trips and theme days, which add excitement and enthusiasm to our camp community. Campers get a full camp experience on a slightly smaller (shorter) scale.
KEY CAMP:
Key Camp Blue, Yellow, and White are our six day beginner sessions. These sessions are designed for our youngest campers finishing Kindergarten through 3rd grade. This is a fantastic session for girls that have not yet been to sleep-a-way camp. The girls will all attend pre-assigned activities in the morning together under the supervision of one of their counselors. However in the afternoon, the girls will work on their independence and will get to choose between a few activities that they would like to participate in. This allows the girls to really experience camp alongside the June session campers who can show them the ropes as well as offer up guidance. It can be viewed as a "sampler" where girls see what camp is like and can decide to return for a longer period of time next year.
Regardless what session each camper tries first, we find that girls eventually choose a session that becomes "home" to them. Campers enjoy the specific offerings of their particular session offers and come to return year after year, often meeting up with their camp friends from previous years. Hopefully this gives you an overview of the sessions we offer and you can now make an informed decision to which would suite your camper best.
