No one ever leaves the table hungry! A lot of time and attention is devoted to hiring qualified instructors and child-centered counselors. Todays child demands choice!!! The three adults were arrested Wednesday morning and face felony and misdemeanor charges, including ethnic intimidation, terroristic threats and assault. Every activity offers beginner through advanced instruction. Members will be writtenup on an Incident Form. Camp Lohikans evening activities, special events and trips do not repeat during the eight-week season. Lunch and dinner meals feature two large salad bars, baked potato bar and a pasta bar. Email is part of the camp program and is available whenever the camper schedules the email activity, media arts or computers. 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. Cons. Counselor applicants must be at least 19 years of age and entering their sophomore year in college. At a quarter mile above sea level our mountain air is clean and dry. The computer-generated elective program provides for the accountability of every camper participating in the program. OTHER PROGRAMS: ooking, Chess, Laser Tag, Academic Tutoring, English as a Second Language, Lifeguard Certification, First Aid Class, CPR Class and Community Service Projects. These include the camp's linen rental (blankets, sheets, pillow, pillowcase). They tend to be expensive and fragile. Five people are charged in what authorities are calling ethnic intimidation. Every activity period, whether its tennis, horseback riding or mountain boarding, begins with the teaching of a skill and then leads into play. To promote skill development we recognize camper achievement in supportive ways, e.g., award presentations, flagpole announcements, and publication in the camp's daily newspaper. Every candidate is personally interviewed and screened by the staff coordinator and the camp director. Everyone from our general counselors to our tennis pro understands that an important goal of the summer is the campers growth as a person. We have a GREAT lake! Birthday celebrations at Camp Lohikan are special! This is where we shine! We're not servicing a multi-million-dollar mortgage and we don't have hidden partners. The cake and ice cream are really good!!! Activity cards listing the activities assigned that day are printed for each camper on a daily basis. Our food selection accommodates even the pickiest eaters! The camp's administrators, though, took the incidents very seriously, he said. Certain clinics are an outgrowth of programs already operating on a daily basis. Participation is not a problem in the elective program because the campers are not being forced to participate in an activity that doesn't interest them. We want our camps to be safe.". This greatly expands the friendships and relationships that develop at camp and ultimately results in more summer camp friends! Lohikan supplies campers with a Camp Lohikan t-shirt, which is worn when the camper participates in an inter-camp game or attends an off-camp trip. 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. Another program we offer first-time campers is our Pen Pal Program. 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. The camp is situated on 1200 acres, which is only accessible by a two-mile long dirt road. Open too, for the moment, is Camp Lohikan, a sleepaway camp off Lake Como in the Poconos, where new rules include mandatory four-week stays and no mail or care package deliveries. Inter and Senior campers (6th graders and older) participate in the ELECTIVE FREE-CHOICE program. Campers are supervised daily for proper grooming and cleanliness by their cabin counselors and their division directors. 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! The inter-camp games program is operated for kids who enjoy the thrill of competition. Each cabin has a large living area and its own bathroom which includes two to four individual stall showers, two to four private toilets, two to four sinks, and ample hot and cold water. While instruction is the focus of the program, recreational play and having FUN with friends is an important part of every activity period. Sportsmanship and the importance of losing with grace and winning with poise are important lessons that can only be learned by participating in a competitive game. CampMinder is your access to all things camp! In 1983 Mike and Arline retired and their son Mark took over the directorship of Camp Lohikan. Some may be shocked by. The entire camp staff understands that the first-time camper will encounter homesickness in one form or another. Yes! Camp Lohikan Profile and History . Campers entering fifth grade after camp are Super Juniors. Lastly, Lohikans lake is private and surrounded by camp property. We emphasize that the purpose of the inter-camp games program is to have FUN! 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. When participation is enthusiastic and the campers are having FUN, amazing things happen! 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. Eating healthy and supplying the proper nutrition is imperative, especially when campers are so active. We have an indoor riding ring, an indoor flying trapeze facility, indoor creative arts center, gymnastics center, large sports center, indoor facilities for theater, dance, music, rock band, woodworking, and a huge rec hall, culinary arts building, and circus building to accommodate large group activities. By Tom Steele. Camper favorites include: the Super Star Games, Night of the Classics, Mad Mikes Mimic Mania, the Rock Hunt, the Ceremony of Chief Lohikan, the Toga Social, the Sadie and Sammi Hawkins Nights, Lohikan Idol, Game Show Night, Talent Show, Campfire and a lot more! The only additional mandatory fee at Camp Lohikan is the canteen fee. When it comes to sports, our approach is comprehensive with emphasis on learning the skills needed to play the game and enjoy the sport. Luckily none of the children suffered any serious physical injury, however, the emotional damage is immeasurable.". Campers are scheduled activities by division. The camp sits on a mountain top and occupies over 1200 acres, which includes its own spring-fed lake. If a camper does not report to an activity as scheduled, a member of the camps attendance supervisory staff locates the camper and the absence is investigated. At Camp Lohikan, kids are more inclined to try new activities because there is no stress or worry about "looking bad". Its natural to miss mom and dad when youre away. Optional Jewish worship services are held on Fridays after dinner and before evening activities during free time. Senior activities are generally coed except for contact sports. All activity equipment is the very best available and designed to assure the maximum safety of our campers. Additional training and coaching are provided to staff members throughout the camping season by program heads and senior staff professionals. Joining the camp managers in the operation of the camp are our senior staff members. HORSEBACK RIDING: Horseback Riding (English), Horse Care, Horseback Overnights, Horseshows, Trail Rides, Stable Management Typically, our campers participated in more than 150 inter-camp games each summer. The staff members we select must be excellent role models and warm, nurturing caregivers. Emergency procedures are practiced by way of drills held early in every session. Cash is kept in the camp safe for the camper. 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. ROCK BAND: Guitar (electric and acoustic), Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Voice, Digital Recording, Music Productions PERFORMING ARTS: Theatre - Acting Techniques, Movement, Song Delivery, Music, Dancing, Costuming, Make-up, Set Design and Construction, Lighting Design, Sound Engineering. Our director, Mark Buynak, has been an ACA Certified Director since 1984. 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! 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! Will I feel at home? As directors and owners of Camp Lohikan, it's our responsibility to make sure that the answers to these questions are always ''YES!'' 3:50 PM on Aug 27, 2021 CDT. However, we generally run about an 80% return rate. We're so sure, we back it up with a Tuition Refund Guarantee. This allows us to assign an experienced staff member to every cabin. These special skills clinics include Spy Camp, Survival Camp, the DJ Clinic, the Rock Band Clinic, the Paintball Clinic, and the Horse Care Clinic. Parents can also drive their child to camp. Campers and staff are trained to recognize and respond to signals in case of an emergency. Police said Mark Trail then yelled racial slurs such as "You f***ing Jews go back where you came from" and "I'm gonna kill you, you f***ing Jews." 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. Every night features a different fun event designed specifically for each camper age group. And it doesnt take long - a few minutes! The camp is huge and has tons of activities. Presser said the camp community was relieved to learn that the group had been apprehended, and that he was impressed with the way law enforcement handled the case. Lohikans elective program is computerized which allows for parental controls, attendance supervision, and guaranteed placement in the activities that you and your child choose! Based upon the laundry schedule and turnaround time, we recommend that your child have enough clothes to last eight days. We offer high quality instruction in each of our activity programs. Campers are encouraged to try new things. Assistant Camp Director/Staff Coordinator (Current Employee) - Lake Como, PA and Gladstone, NJ - October 24, 2015. Last summer we had campers come to camp from 21 states and 19 countries. July 26, 2012— -- Five people face charges for allegedly terrorizing a Jewish summer camp in Pennsylvania. We do our best to accommodate campers with special dietary needs or food allergies. They start their first week in a cabin-structured program where we think it's easier for a younger camper to adjust to camp. 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. It's not uncommon to find Mark visiting camper cabins during rest period, taking pictures at the activities during the day, and engaged with the kids during evening activities. Amazing things happen when kids are having the time of their lives! [1] The summer camp serves boys and girls ages 6-15. The pool facility is used to conduct instructional swimming classes and operate recreational swims, swim meets, scuba classes, snorkeling, water polo and pool parties. Our expertise in providing first-time campers with successful summers stems in part from our 68 years of experience working with children in the camp setting. Division directors meet with each of their campers several times during the day and keep close tabs on first-time campers. The average age of our in-cabin staff is greater than 21. Many children come to camp to make new friends! All of the cabins are well-maintained, comfortable, wooden structures. Camp Lohikan is located in the Pocono Mountains of northeast Pennsylvania, just outside the village of Lake Como in Wayne County. The camps weekly laundry service is included in the camp tuition. Please contact the camp office. The elective free-choice program allows campers to concentrate their time and specialize in any activity of their choice! Campers are checked in and out of activity sites by instructors with the use of a computer-generated attendance roster. Cell phones are prohibited in camp. 9:05 - 12:15 - Three one-hour morning activity periods. Camp Lohikan. Supporting Mark is the camps management team that has a total of more than 200 years of combined camp experience. You can also bring a picnic lunch or join us for our Visiting Day Barbecue Lunch. If you have any questions, please call us at 908-470-9317. Our staff application, which is completed by every first-year staff member, asks the applicant to relate a recent act of kindness. Camp Lohikan accepts campers ranging in age from 6 to 15 years old. Each cabin is assigned to the direct supervision of two to four college-aged counselors. The division director is the adult professional who works most closely with the campers assigned to the division. To be accredited by the ACA the camp must undergo a thorough review of its operations. Getting ready for the first-time camp experience can make a child nervous and apprehensive. Round-trip coach bus transportation is available from New York and New Jersey on the first day of camp, at the end of the first four week session, at the end of the first six week session, and the end of the summer. 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. Older campers (Super Juniors, Inters and Seniors) get to CHOOSE ALL OF THEIR ACTIVITIES. Siblings can see each other as often as they like. Friends who want to travel together are always accommodated! Other clinics feature activities and instruction in skills not offered in the camps regular daily activity program. Sunscreen stations are located throughout camp. (4) A guarantee that the camper will get the activities chosen. Camp Lohikan has been owned and operated by the Buynak family since 1957. Special Events diversify the daily program with entertaining, fun events like: Olympics, Water Carnival, X-Games, Boating Regatta, Carnival Day, Summer Fest, Tribal Survival, Bragging Rights, Senior Beach Parties, Wayne County Fair, Dorney Park and more!/p>. The personality, character, credentials and experience of our staff makes each of them unique. The laundry is washed and dried with commercial equipment located on the campgrounds. Campers are required to take a daily shower and brush their teeth twice a day. Most staff members are education or child care majors recruited from colleges and universities from across America. Mike and Arline opened the camp for girls and boys and over the years expanded the facility into the 1200 acre, state of the art, summer camp known as Camp Lohikan. On sunny days campers are checked for the application of sunscreen. 17 Reviews. Inter-camp games are not limited to the traditional sports programs. Click here for Camp Lohikans Events Calendar. Activity attendance is required and is a condition of enrollment. Amazing things happen when kids are having the time of their lives! Beginner to advanced instruction and progressive skill learning is available in every activity we offer at camp. About 20% of our campers will be new and their ages extend from the junior to senior divisions. 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. Parents are free to telephone the camp as often as they like. The INTERMEDIATE division is composed of campers entering the sixth and seventh grades (11 and 12 years old). 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. SUPER JUNIOR campers (entering the 5th grade) can do both. Safety always comes first at Camp Lohikan. Many of our campers come from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Florida and the DC area. We knowthatthe mostimportantelementin guaranteeingthatou camper have a gra summer expeience is OUR STAFF. Its a diverse population that shares two goals: TO HAVE FUN and TO MAKE FRIENDS! Returning campers take a lot of pride in their knowledge of Camp Lohikan and cant wait to share Whats going to happen next! with newcomers. [2] Mike and Arlene Buynak founded Camp Lohikan in 1957. We also schedule an Open House at the camp in the Spring which is a perfect opportunity for first-time campers to meet, enjoy a barbecue, take a tour of the camp grounds, meet summer staff members and maybe even make a new camper friend! This is what we do best! 2:05 - 5:05 - Three one-hour afternoon activity periods. In addition, cell phones can access the internet in our area and to allow minors access to the internet without adult supervision is irresponsible and dangerous. As described earlier, they start their first week of camp in a cabin-structured program. Mark is a "hands-on" director, involved in every facet of daily camp life. Lake and pool swimming, boats, jet skis, bungee, trampolines, tennis, baseball, basketball, circus, drama, arts & crafts, cooking, paint ball, etc. Each activity program is led by a head instructor who is a professional in the field. Typically, we have campers from over 25 states and 19 countries. Mark is a very hands-on camp director. Inter campers and super juniors on the elective program are scheduled together.