We at Camp Solomon Schechter realize the importance that campers feel special while at camp. Our goal is to help children feel self-confident during quite possibly being your child's first extended time away from home.
We do this by having staff training, by being aware of each-and-every camper, and by having a great staff to camper ratio. We are extremely proud of the fact that at Schechter we can limit each cabin size to at most 8 campers with at least 2 staff members.
We also have an orientation when the campers get to camp. They not only get a tour of the camp, complete with a visit to the Health Center, they also go to each activity area learning about safety in that activity. Within the cabin, our staff works hard to promote nurturing and harmonious friendships.
We encourage each camper to learn independence in a safe, age appropriate non-competitive environment. Echad and Aleph programs are the perfect length of time for your first time camper to gain autonomy, leaving their homesickness behind and feeling comfortable with their new-found independence. For many campers the greatest lesson camp teaches is that they can leave home, return days later, and very few things will have changed; especially your love for them.
Camp Solomon Schechter is the perfect match for any camper that’s a little concerned about leaving home for the first time.
