We post photos of campers every day of the summer! The group is also being charged with damaging the grounds of an elementary school in nearby Waymart, Pa. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Every night features a different fun event designed specifically for each camper age group. Trained and experienced child-care professionals (division directors) supervise the counselors and monitor camper welfare on a daily basis. Camp Lohikan has been accredited by the American Camp Association since its beginning. During that episode, 18-year-old camper Alan Rosen was struck in the leg by a shot from a paintball gun while walking near the camp's synagogue, according to the affidavit, filed by Pennsylvania State Trooper John Decker. Laundry service is supplied as part of the camp tuition. The other directors are members of the camps key management team and are similarly involved with our campers, staff, and program, but they do take 6 days off during the summer! No one ever leaves the table hungry! Most kids take the bus to camp if the bus pickup site is located within a convenient driving distance of home. He takes no days off during the camp season. Please contact us if your child has serious food restrictions or allergies to discuss the options available. The views from the campsite are spectacular and include miles of mountain vistas and natural beauty which set the tone for the perfect summer camp experience. We are situated on a mountain top overlooking a private lake and miles of mountain vistas. You can also bring a picnic lunch or join us for our Visiting Day Barbecue Lunch. Counselors assist young campers with everything they need but campers must be able to handle the basics. Todays child demands choice!!! Birthday celebrations at Camp Lohikan are special! Department heads are professionals in their field. About 20% of our campers will be new and their ages extend from the junior to senior divisions. We guarantee that campers can schedule a minimum of 14 periods (approximately 14 hours) a week of instruction in any activity. All of our staff members are trained to identify the tell-tale signs of homesickness and how to teach or reinforce the skills to overcome it. We dont sit around when it rains. Luckily none of the children suffered any serious physical injury, however, the emotional damage is immeasurable.". We have found that cell phones interfere with a camper's acclimation to camp life and impedes the development of independence, which is a camp goal. The laundry is washed and dried with commercial equipment located on the campgrounds. The morning begins with the raising of the birthday flag and the presentation of our very cool birthday t-shirt. You have arrived at Camp Lohikan's CampMinder login page. Every candidate is personally interviewed and screened by the staff coordinator and the camp director. Last summer we had campers come to camp from 21 states and 19 countries. Camp Lohikan has been owned and directed by the Buynak family for over 65 years. A camp director with first-hand knowledge of camper life means a lot. Its natural to miss mom and dad when youre away. Our entire camp staff is recruited and trained with this camper need in mind. Optional Jewish worship services are held on Fridays after dinner and before evening activities during free time. In addition to counselor coverage, three members of the camps senior staff are scheduled night duty and confirm that all is well by visiting the cabins up until 12:30am. Its the ideal location for summer camp! Summer days are typically warm and the nights are cool. Your application, transportation forms, payment information, camp photos, summer emails, and camp news are all available on this page. I would recommend this camp for both campers looking for a fun filled summer and young adults looking for experiences that will change their lives! They assume responsibilities for health care, camper counseling, staff management, food service, program operations, camp administration, year-round operations, transportation and maintenance. Evening activities for intermediates and seniors end at about 9:30pm. We're here to help. At this size we have found that our camper population is large enough in each age group to support a full and varied camp program (especially team sports), yet small enough to ensure our personal involvement with each camper. While we cant guarantee that youll see your child every day, we do our best to make sure everyones photo is taken and posted online consistently throughout the summer. Spencer fled the scene, and was caught later that day by New York state police near Hancock, N.Y. An armed man was killed by police officers Monday morning after he fired at least twice inside the Duncanville Fieldhouse during a youth summer camp, officials said . Camp is what he lives for! Spencer's alleged accomplices, Mark Trail, 21, and Cassandra Robertson, 18, both of Wayne County, were held on $20,000 bail. Camp Lohikan is a co-ed sleep-away camp serving boys and girls ages 6-15 that has been owned and operated by the Buynak family since 1957. Double-decked bunk beds are kept to a minimum. Older campers (Super Juniors, Inters and Seniors) get to CHOOSE ALL OF THEIR ACTIVITIES. YYes. In addition to the ACA accreditation, we are inspected annually by the Pennsylvania Health Department and the Department of Environmental Resources. In our supportive camp community campers receive . (908) 470-9317 . Camp Lohikan has been owned and operated by the Buynak family since 1957. CampMinder is your access to all things camp! For 66 years we have provided a safe, nurturing camp environment where children try new things, learn new skills, make friends, and most of all have FUN! Activity instructors use these rosters to take attendance. Campers who do not hold the prospect of living in harmony with the other kids in camp are dismissed. we also have numerous camp professionals on board assuming positions like assistant directors, head counselors, division directors and other camp management positions. Our current facilities feature: Eleven lighted, hard-surface tennis courts, indoor and outdoor basketball courts, six sports fields, fully equipped gymnasium, bungee trampolines, one indoor and two outdoor riding rings, indoor and outdoor flying trapeze, circus building, culinary arts building, huge skate park, heated swimming pool, high and low ropes course, a real rock climbing site, indoor and outdoor theater, music recording studio, dance studio, media arts center, creative arts center (with 14 workshops), sports center, five outpost overnight sites, quad track, archery and riflery ranges, speedball and woods course for paintball, 50+ boats on the lake, fully equipped health center, and a lot more. Money not used by the camper is returned to the parents when the camper departs camp, or refunded in late September when refund processing is completed. This job requires hard work and long hours but will be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. Senior staff members and program heads bring years of experience to the camp program and provide professional instruction and supervision. They learn about themselves and how to manage lifes challenges. The canteen fee covers the campers daily canteen (snack bar) allowance, a Lohikan T-shirt, camp loyalty rewards program (6 year blanket, 5 year jacket, 4 year backpack, 3 year t-shirt), and a subscription to the camp newsletter. Character: We spare no expense or time in interviewing, screening and selecting the best camp staff. (5) Campers with the power to specialize in activities or program areas of their choice. The camp entrance is gated and monitored. Camp Lohikan is a summer camp in The Poconos in Lake Como, Pennsylvania. While instruction is the focus of the program, recreational play and having FUN with friends is an important part of every activity period. The staff training period covers a wide variety of topics such as risk management, first aid, emergency procedures, preventing bullying behaviors, group dynamics, camper behavior management, camper homesickness, camp rules and regulations, and program operations. Professional care givers (division directors) stand ready to jump in and lend a hand when needed. Spirited recreational games are part of the sports program, but our focus is teaching our campers that effort and giving it your best shot are reasons enough for satisfaction. There are over 300 standards covering everything from staff qualifications and training to emergency management. Emails are printed and delivered daily with the US mail. So we provide food that tastes good and is good for them. We go to great lengths to make sure that campers are assigned to cabins that will promote the formation of camp friendships and result in a positive camp experience. Around 2 a.m. on a sticky August night in 1917, a 35-year old Army sergeant named Vida Henry sat exhausted and bleeding by the Southern Pacific railroad tracks just west of downtown Houston. Safety procedures for each activity are carefully reviewed with campers prior to participation and all safety procedures are strictly enforced. New campers are assigned to cabins with at least two other new campers. The remaining campers are returning campers, which is a good thing. All of our activity departments are headed by experts in their field. Many of them are staff instructors and have a specialty in a particular art, sport or adventure program area. And theyre surrounded by highly skilled staff members who enjoy working with children. We continue to receive top ratings from the state agencies and the ACA. Safety always comes first at Camp Lohikan. If your child's friend is the same age, grade, and enrolled for the same session, completing a bunk request form will ensure that the friends are bunked together. It's all FUN! Click here for Camp Lohikans Events Calendar. Senior campers are scheduled activities with other seniors except for activities that work well with a variety of ages, e.g., drama productions, circus shows, etc. Our swimming pool is a heated pool (25 meter) centrally located on the campgrounds. Campers can email home as often as they like. The services are held on campgrounds and led by a member of our senior staff. WATER PARK: Iceberg Activity, Lake Trampoline, Tarzan Swing, Rolling Log, Banana Boating, Water Slide Girls and boys cabins are located on opposite sides of the camp. Parents, siblings and family members are all invited to join us for a beautiful day in the country! CREATIVE ARTS: Macrame, Paper Mache, Jewelry, Basketry, Beading, Lanyards, Model Building, Copper Enameling, Leather Crafts, Weaving, Sewing, Candle Making, Mask Making, Block Printing, Paper Making, Stained Glass, Painting: Acrylic & Watercolor, Drawing & Cartooning, T-Shirt Design: Batiking, Silk-screening, Tie-Dyeing, Fabric Painting, Nature Crafts, Pottery (8 wheels), Ceramics, Woodworking, Rocketry, Air Brush If the campers homesickness is such that the parent decides to take the child home, we will refund the portion of the tuition allocated to the days the camper leaves camp early! The data is entered into our computer scheduling program, which creates the campers schedule of activities for the first week. Most activities offer limitless scheduling time. Many sessions reach capacity and therefore, changes are not always possible. On July 16, one day after the last incident at Camp Bonim, Spencer was charged with aggravated assault for allegedly driving into a counselor from the camp outside a local Turkey Hill store, breaking his leg. We are located in a secluded area, which has seen little development in 65 years. We also have a number of fun water park activities at the lake like the 14 tall Lake Iceberg, the 150' Lake Waterslide, the Tarzan Swing, the Water Trampoline and Blob, the Rolling Log and the Banana Boat! The junior program is designed to expose younger campers to a wide variety of arts, sports, and adventure activities, provide appropriate skill-level instruction, maintain bunk unity, and provide close supervision. Unlimited individual attention is sometimes required to help in tough cases. Parents, friends and family members can also email the camper while the camper attends camp. About Us; Awards; Blog; Research; Guides; Employers. There's no focus on fashion, social status, or competition. Click here for a complete description of Lohikans facilities. All the victims were in the van which . Because of these reasons, cell phones are prohibited in camp and will be confiscated when found. In addition to boating activities, campers also swim in the lake because Pennsylvania lakes are typically warm during the summer! And it doesnt take long - a few minutes! Lastly, it allows campers to schedule activities with campers who are not from their cabin but who share their activity interests. Our camp chefs are culinary professionals who have been preparing healthy and nutritious meals for Lohikan campers for many years. We also have a dentist on call during the summer for our campers. This greatly expands the friendships and relationships that develop at camp and ultimately results in more summer camp friends! Our campers do too! All staff members receive training in behavior management during staff orientation. Made some days harder than others. Over the course of our 65+ year camp history, much has changed. Campers are bunked according to age, grade, and session. According to the affidavit, New York state police said the truck matched the description provided by Honesdale, Pa., police of the truck involved in the Camp Bonim crimes and the truck's occupants admitted to both those crimes and the hit-and-run at the Turkey Hill. What sets Camp Lohikan apart from other camps is our program and staff. In cases where a disciplinary matter is serious or reoccurring, the parents are contacted and requested to take part in the resolution. This requires special experience and sensitivity. Lake Como PA 18439. Mark Buynak is uniquely qualified for the position of camp director having literally grown up in Camp Lohikan. Beginner to advanced instruction and progressive skill learning is available in every activity we offer at camp. Mark is a "hands-on" director, involved in every facet of daily camp life. ADVENTURE PROGRAM: Survival Camp Clinic, High and Low Ropes Course, Rock Climbing (40 tower), Real Rock Climbing (42 on site), Rappelling, Hiking, Geocaching, Orienteering, Zip Line, High Ropes (i.e., Burmese Bridge), Giant Swing, Challenge Course (low ropes), Campouts, Spy Camp Clinic Hearing a parents voice can be difficult even for a well-adjusted camper. Campers do not need extra spending money unless they desire to purchase an item from the camp store. Camp Lohikan will teach management, patience and a wealth of knowledge in child development. SUPER JUNIORS are entering the fifth grade (10 years old) and are considered part of the junior division although they are given a later curfew and the option of joining the elective program. Assistant Camp Director/Staff Coordinator (Current Employee) - Lake Como, PA and Gladstone, NJ - October 24, 2015. Eating healthy and supplying the proper nutrition is imperative, especially when campers are so active. Division directors meet with each of their campers several times during the day and keep close tabs on first-time campers. At around 2:30 a.m. the next morning, campers saw the group doing "360s" in the camp's quad area before the truck came chasing after one of them, according to the affidavit. Every activity offers beginner through advanced instruction. Counselor applicants must be at least 19 years of age and entering their sophomore year in college. Campers are guaranteed to get as much as 14 hours of instruction a week in any of our 65+ activities. SPORTS: ennis, Baseball, Basketball, Flag Football, Softball, Riflery, Soccer, Lacrosse, Golf, Gymnastics, Roller Hockey, Street Hockey, Field Hockey, Fencing, Cheerleading, Archery, Volleyball, Track & Field, Martial Arts, Wrestling, Tetherball, Weight Training, Fitness, Ultimate Frisbee, Ping Pong, Frolf, Ga-Ga, Dodge Ball Paintball is charged at $40 per session which typically extends 3 hours. Campers are encouraged to try new things. Campers are required to take a daily shower and brush their teeth twice a day. One day each week is a trip day or special events day. Consequently, we recommend inter-camp game participation to all campers. Periodic wellness assessments are made by the infirmary staff to confirm good health. July 26, 2012— -- Five people face charges for allegedly terrorizing a Jewish summer camp in Pennsylvania. Thereafter, the entire camp joins in singing our special Lohikan birthday song. Each phase of the staff members training is documented, and upon the successful completion of all training sessions, staff members are qualified as camp counselors. The daily activities for inter campers are gender-specific, except for performing arts, circus arts, creative arts and media arts. Safety procedures are an integral part of every daily activity. Campers attend activities because they want to! Our staff to camper ratio is better than 1:3. Every activity period, whether its tennis, horseback riding or mountain boarding, begins with the teaching of a skill and then leads into play. Whenever the cabin is scheduled waterfront activities, creative arts, performing arts, skate park, arena sports or field sports, the junior campers are given a choice of participating in any of the elective activities offered. Its apparent in the welcome signs youll see on the first day and the smiles that greet you as you get off the bus. Staff members attend a pre-camp staff training session that extends seven to ten days depending upon the responsibilities assumed by the staff member. In addition to distinguished program heads (e.g., Horseback Riding, Circus, Theater, Dance, Music, Rock Band, Swimming, Waterfront, Adventure, Survival Camp, Spy Camp, etc.) As a result, our campers stand taller and walk with more confidence after the camp experience. We are serious about seeking out those kind individuals who will be excellent role models and warm, nurturing staff members. Forcing an older child (5th grade or older) to participate in an activity just because it appears in the bunks schedule is a thing of the past. Camp Lohikan hires well rounded individuals with a wide range of skills and most importantly a heart to work with children. Our success rate with new campers is extremely high. The camp absorbs the loss for the days the camper leaves early and you lose nothing! Fun rainy-day programs are a favorite for many campers, e.g., Sing Down, Hollywood Scrabble, Horse Racing, Dancin with the Staff, and more. (4) A guarantee that the camper will get the activities chosen. The argument that camp uniforms reduce clothes competition has little application to Lohikan where our campers are not overly distracted by fashion and typically wear comfortable clothes. Before contracts are offered a thorough criminal background check is performed every year by a professional agency for every staff member. 5:05 6:05 Activity Period for elective program participants (inters and seniors). Camp Lohikan accepts campers ranging in age from 6 to 15 years old. At Camp Lohikan, kids are more inclined to try new activities because there is no stress or worry about "looking bad". Show details How it works Browse for the lohikan form Customize and eSign lohikan packing list Send out signed camp lohikan reviews or print it Rate the camp lohikan form 4.8 Satisfied 37 votes be ready to get more Create this form in 5 minutes or less Yes. Camp Lohikan has been owned and operated by the Buynak family since 1957. When participation is enthusiastic and the campers are having FUN, amazing things happen! We want our camps to be safe.". The living accommodations for the boys and the girls are located on opposite sides of the camp. Certain food items can be mailed as well. Email is part of the camp program and is available whenever the camper schedules the email activity, media arts or computers. Junior cabins are composed of six to ten campers. Campers wake up four days a week at 7:15am and three days a week at 8:15am. The Open House is a perfect opportunity for first-time campers to meet, enjoy a barbecue, take a tour of the campgrounds, meet summer staff members and maybe even make a new camper friend! The staff members we interview are also asked to describe a recent act of kindness they performed. Business Outlook. We have campers that start camp at every age. Parents can also drive their child to camp. 15 reviews of Camp Lohikan "Visiting day at Camp Lohikan was fun. Campers interested in attending services are accompanied by a member of our senior staff (and counselors) to Catholic and Protestant services located in the village of Lake Como. 2:05 - 5:05 - Three one-hour afternoon activity periods. Siblings can always see each other at mealtimes, daily assemblies, many evening activities, free time, and especially during our Sibling Ice Cream Parties! We also search for individuals with counseling and camp experience. The three adults were arrested Wednesday morning and face felony and misdemeanor charges, including ethnic intimidation, terroristic threats and assault. We also benefit from economies of scale because many summer expenses are shared with Lake Greeley Camp and Camp Cayuga which are two other camps operated by the Buynak family. The menu is "Kosher-style" (no pork or shelled-seafood) and is served buffet style in well-balanced three course meals with plentiful fruits, vegetables, milk and juices. Clinics are specially staffed, concentrated instructional programs designed to focus the campers attention and time on improving a specific set of skills. Lohikans cabin counselors are primarily college-enrolled individuals. Camp Lohikan June 7, 2016 By SEVENNATIONARMY BRONZE, BLUEBELL, Alabama More by this author Five years ago, I went to Camp Lohikan for the first time. Junior campers (4th grade and younger) travel together as a cabin group with their cabin counselor(s) according to a schedule of activities designed for the age and sex of the cabin. Spencer fled the scene, and was caught later that day by New York state police near Hancock, N.Y. Yes. Counselors are at least 19 years of age and college sophomores. Its a diverse population that shares two goals: TO HAVE FUN and TO MAKE FRIENDS! We have a GREAT lake! The elective program operates six to seven periods a day, six days a week. Camp Lohikan: A Traditional Co-ed Summer Camp - Arts, Sports & Adventure. All daily activities are included in the camp's tuition except for horseback riding (in excess of 1 period a week), jet skiing, quad riding, dirt bike riding and paintball. However, we generally run about an 80% return rate. Activities originally selected in pencil can be changed by the camper. Our Spring Open house is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, April 29th and Sunday, April 30th. A judge arraigned Tyler Spencer, an 18-year-old from Linden, Tenn., and set his bail at $200,000. Recently there was an incident at Camp Lohikan that goes against our philosophy of tolerance and understanding. Jet skiing, quad riding, and dirt bike riding are available at the rate of $20 per period. Campers entering fifth grade after camp are Super Juniors. Camp Lohikan is a residential summer camp for boys and girls aged 6 to 15, located in the northeast Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania in Wayne County. 1,001 were here. By Tom Steele. For 67 years we have provided a safe, nurturing camp environment where children try new things, learn new skills, make friends, and most of all have FUN! At least 50% of Lohikans staff are experienced, returning staff members. I went here as a kid so it's really weird to have one of my kids as a camper here. Parents are free to telephone the camp as often as they like. We offer more than 65 arts, sports and adventure activities every day. We also vary the menu with weekly theme dinners, including Italian, Asian, Mexican, Western, and a Beach Party Luau! "The vicious, cruel and obscene nature of the language hurled at the campers is unspeakable. Many of our senior staff members have children enrolled in camp and have chosen to work at Camp Lohikan specifically because it is the unique camp experience they desire for their children. CAMP LOHIKAN has been owned and operated by the Buynak family since 1957. Every junior cabin is scheduled a daily period of swimming instruction (in our heated pool! The camp health center includes an examination room, male and female dorm rooms, private isolation rooms and living quarters for all of our medical staff.