Camp Wachusett

A HOME AWAY FROM HOME IN VERMONT

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 ages 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 activities such as sailing, water skiing, camping, wood shop, tennis, basketball, horseback riding, archery, riflery, nature and campcraft, first aid, team sports, swimming, canoeing, and kayaking, as well as substantive knowledge and terminology that goes along with the excitement of those accomplishments.

Free time is mixed in with clinic offerings that vary, and may include lacrosse, pickleball, gaga, cardio and weight training, letter writing, chess, skit practice, and more.

Cabins are screened with indoor plumbing and house six to eight campers with two counselors. Our counselors are nearly all former campers, and have attended Wachusett for many years.

Counselors and returning campers have developed strong friendships, and look at Wachusett as a home away from home. We also have an experienced nurse who can administer any medications, and readily contact parents if there are any issues of concern.

In addition to offering adventurous overnight camping trips and fun field trips, our small size allows flexibility for unique experiences like caring for chickens, cows, and a vegetable garden where fresh eggs and home-grown vegetables are integrated into the dining experience.

For more information visit www.campwachusett.com, our Facebook and Instagram pages, or email director@ campwachusett.com.

In addition to offering adventurous overnight camping trips and fun field trips, Camp Wachusett’s small size allows flexibility for unique experiences like caring for chickens, cows, pictured, and a vegetable garden. Contributed photo.