Windsor Mountain International Summer Camp

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Since opening in 1961, Windsor Mountain International Summer Camp has hosted campers and staff from all 50 states and over 60 foreign nations located on every inhabited continent on earth. The camp’s unique approach brings young people together from many backgrounds to share cross-cultural experiences and celebrate diversity while participating in sports, arts, waterfront, and individual activities. Underlying the fun and adventure of a Windsor Mountain summer is a strong commitment to experiential learning and to the personal growth and development of each individual camper. The Windsor Mountain staff promotes respect, responsibility, leadership and appropriate risk taking, while learning through discovery. For campers looking for a fun and culturally diverse summer, Windsor Mountain International Summer Camp is a one-of-a-kind choice.

Program Description

Windsor Mountain features a “directed free choice” camp program in which campers choose their own activities with the help of their counselor. Every three days, a variety of classes are offered for each of the four periods of the day. Counselors help each camper choose a combination of fun, short–term activities, as well as long–term projects like theatre and dance productions, a competitive inter-camp soccer game, a rock climbing trip, progressive tennis lessons, or the completion of a large permanent sculpture. As campers develop specific skills and interests, they are welcome to apprentice with a counselor.

Staff Overview

The Windsor Mountain staff represents more than a dozen countries each summer. The average staff age is 23 and most counselors have previous teaching experience. More than half of the Windsor Mountain staff returns each summer and many were former campers.

Setting & Accommodations

Camper accommodations vary by age and gender. Girls finishing grades 2-6 live in a two-story dormitory style building. Each dorm houses 6-8 girls with counselors living in attached rooms. The dorms have bathrooms with toilets, sinks, and hot showers. Boys finishing grades 2-6 live in cabins that house 7-10 campers. Each cabin has running water, toilets and sinks – hot showers are just behind the cabins.

Older boys and girls are housed in the “tent unit” which is reserved for the Leaders in Training program. Students live in Adirondack-like shelters called “Shirondos” and in canvas tents on raised platforms. All have lights and electricity. A nearby wash center provides sinks, toilets, and hot showers.

Meals are served cafeteria style in the camp’s dining hall. The Windsor Mountain chef prepares meals that rely on locally grown ingredients as often as possible. The camp bakes its own bread and provides fresh fruit, snacks, salad, and vegetarian options at each meal.

Safety Standards

Windsor Mountain has a fully-equipped infirmary staffed 24 hours a day by a registered nurse. In the event of more serious illness injury or illness, the camp has access to the local ambulance service.

All counselors are trained in first aid and CPR. Lifeguards are American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certified.

Windsor Mountain International Summer Camp is accredited by the American Camp Association and meets more than 300 safety standards set forth by the organization.

Windsor Mountain International Summer Camp Session Dates

Session Name	Dates	Ages	Tuition
July Session	7/3/10-7/28/10	7-14	$4,295
July Intro	7/3/10-7/18/10	7-10	$2,695
August Session	7/31/10-8/25/10	7-14	$4,295
August Intro	7/31/10-8/15/10	7-10	$2,695
Family Camp	8/27/10-8/31/10	7-99	$1,500