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Camp Echo Home / Camps / Traditional Camp (Grades 3-9)

Traditional Camp (Grades 3-9)

Since 1924, campers have enjoyed the wonders of summer camp on Camp Echo’s incredible peninsula location. “The Peninsula” remains the focal point of our traditional summer camp programs, which support campers to demonstrate improvement in skills needed for successful living.

Traditional Camp offers campers of all gender identities the opportunity to grow both as individuals and as members of their peer group. Cabin groups live, work, and play together, enjoying activities as a group while learning to respect each other’s differences.

From morning reflections to bedtime Taps talks, campers grow in spirit, mind, and body, learning YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility in a supportive setting.

Campers grow personally and learn to enjoy independence in a safe environment, while also working with their cabin mates to develop into a caring and successful group for their time together at Camp Echo.

To learn more about the activities that campers will participate in during Traditional Camp, check out or Camp Activities page.

Updates for summer 2021

Cabin Groups

  • Cabin groups will be smaller than in years past. Likely 6-8 campers and two counselors
  • We are excited that campers will have more opportunity than ever before to build strong connections within their cabin by navigating most of the daily schedule as a group
Camptivities
  • Campers will still have the opportunity to participate in traditional camp activities. Cabin groups will rotate through different activities each morning so each camper will get to try everything
  • We know that skill-building is an important part of camp and we are still developing opportunities for individual campers to build skills in their favorite camp activities within our health and safety guidelines.
  • Units
  • Community is one of the Camp Echo Goals for Campers. Providing opportunities for campers to be part of the larger camp community is central to meeting those goals.
  • Each cabin group will be assigned to a larger unit made up of 4-6 other cabins.
  • Campers will still get to do evening programs like campfires and large-group games within their unit. During two-week sessions traditional campers will participate in a Super Saturday all-day program with their unit.
  • Independence
  • Free choice periods and camptivities have been crucial to supporting the independence and personal growth of our traditional campers. We are committed to providing opportunities, within our health and safety guidelines, for campers to continue making independent decisions about their camp experience
  • Last Updated 12/22/2020

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