Our mission is to provide a quality outdoor traditional camp experience for foster children residing in Westchester County. Emphasis will be placed on environmental awareness and sustainable living in a cooperative setting. 

Our campus is the 1,081 acre Mt. Lakes Park in North Salem, which is located in the northeast corner of Westchester County. The park boasts five lakes and a spectacular overlook which makes for awesome hiking destinations.

Activities include team building and leadership, hiking and nature study, swimming, boating/canoeing, arts and crafts, sports and games, evening campfire programs, etc.

Three quality nutritious meals a day are served in the newly renovated dining hall.  Vegetarian options are part of the daily menu. All meals are freshly prepared by a professional kitchen staff.

Campers and staff sleep in newly constructed 27 foot diameter yurts, a kind of sophisticated tent cabin, with windows and a door. Google the word yurt to get an idea of what these structures are like.

There is a newly constructed bathhouse, with showers and a laundry facility.

Dates and Information

Staff report to camp on June 30, 2008 and stay through August 19, 2008. Campers report to camp on July 6. The program will include two, two-week sessions sandwiched around two one-week sessions. The last session ends on August 16, 2008.

Salary range: $2,400 - $3,000 for the season depending on experience and qualifications.

Contact: Jeff Main @ Westchester Parks:  (914) 864-7051; jmm0@westchestergov.com