Trail Blazers Overnight Camp

Still on the fence about signing your city kids up for summer camp, or wondering if your progeny might be ready for sleep-away camp? Then you're in luck, because today's post is sponsored by Trail Blazers, an overnight camp located on 1,000 beautifully forested acres in Montague, NJ - just 2 hours from NYC with busing available from Brooklyn! One of the nation's oldest summer camps (open since 1887 - now in its 133'rd season!!) and accredited by the American Camp Association, sessions have already commenced, but it's not too late! Keep reading for more info and sign up ASAP!

Trail Blazers has an adventure for every camper - grades K - 12, of every background and all levels of experience. We're talking ​Farmstead, Rock Climbing, Canoeing, and Biking programs, and a Leaders-In-Training program for teens.

With 14 campsites and a private 55 acre lake, Trail Blazers offers campers a unique and immersive experience in nature. We're talking canvas teepees and tents (with beds), non-flushing latrines (running water & hot showers available), and a completely electronics-free zone (yep - no phones, internet, or video games!!).

Campers live in a smallcamp group, with just 7-9 campers and group leaders who come from all over the world. This allows each group to schedule days tailored to their to their individual interests. They believe children learn best through experience, so your child will learn hands-on skills, how to take charge, and how to share their skills and talents with others. While having the summer of their lives, campers will learn how to develop care and respect for themselves, their friends, our community, and the environment.

​FEES:
In order to make summer camp available to all children interested in Trail Blazers, they offer a 5-level tier system based on family income. Additional scholarship funding is available for some programs to families for whom Tier 1 (lowest) pricing is still out of reach.

PROGRAMS OFFERED:

• Outdoor Adventure: classic 2-week long overnight camp program culminating in a 1-4 night hike, for boys and girls entering grades 2-10. Fee: $400 - $1,600.
• Mini Camp: 1 week of overnight adventure, designed specifically for children who have previously been to Trail Blazers' Brooklyn Day Camp. Co-ed (separate sleeping accommodations only), for boys and girls entering grades K-2. Fee: $200 - $750.
• Canoeing Intensive: 2-week long overnight program for students entering grades 7-10. ​Boys and girls sessions held separately. Fee: $500 - $1,700.
• Biking Intensive: 2-week long overnight program for students entering grades 7-10. ​Boys and girls sessions held separately. Fee: $500 - $1,700.
• Rock Climbing Camp: 2-week long overnight camp, for boys and girls entering grades 3-5. Co-ed (separate sleeping accommodations only). Fee: $600 - $1,800.
• Farmstead Camp: Partnership with an organic farm. Boys and girls entering grades 3-5 will be caring for animals, harvesting and cooking their own food, and stomping in the beautiful creek! 2-week long overnight program; Co-ed (separate sleeping accommodations only). Fee: $800 - $2,500.
• Leaders-in-Training: 4-week long co-ed overnight program (separate sleeping accommodations only). Students entering grades 10-12 will focus on leadership, personal growth, community service, environmental stewardship activities, and the love of outdoors. Fee: $800 - $2,000.

Sounds amazing, right!? Don't miss the chance for your child to have an amazing, adventurous summer with Trail Blazers! Head on over to their website NOW for more information or to schedule a tour! Besides their overnight camp in NJ, they also have a Brooklyn Day Camp (with drop-off locations in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Crown Heights, and Park Slope) for campers entering Pre-K through 10 years of age, from $55 - $125 per day.

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