‘A PLACE OF FRIENDS’
Camp Wachusett for Boys, established in 1903, is a small overnight camp located on beautiful Lake Hortonia near Brandon, Vt. Wachusett provides the perfect setting for boys age 8-15 to escape the tether of electronic devices and learn to indulge in outdoor activities and face to face socializing. Our motto, “unaliyi,” a Cherokee word meaning “a place of friends,” personifies our community where new and returning campers make strong and lasting friendships. Boys choose from a selection of activities that promote multiple levels of interaction with peers and the opportunity for personal growth. Campers go home at the end of their stay with newfound or improved skills in sailing, water skiing, camping, wood shop, tennis, basketball, archery, riflery, nature and campcraft, first aid, team sports, swimming, canoeing, and kayaking, as well as substantive knowledge and terminology that accompanies the excitement of those accomplishments. Free time is combined with clinic offerings that vary and include lacrosse, pickleball, gaga, cardio and weight training, letter writing, chess, skit practice, and more. Our screened cabins have indoor plumbing and house six to eight campers and two counselors. Our counselors are nearly all former campers and have attended Wachusett for many years. Counselors and returning campers have made strong friendships here, and view Wachusett as a home away from home. We also have an experienced nurse on staff who can administer any medication and readily contact parents if there are any issues of concern. In addition to offering overnight camping trips and field trips, our small size allows flexibility for unique experiences like caring for chickens, cows, and a vegetable garden. Our farm-fresh eggs and home-grown vegetables are incorporated into our dining experience.