Camp Southwoods Special Events

Camp Southwoods Carnival
One the most fun days of the year! A traditional carnival with Food trucks, Dunk Tanks, Carnival Booths, Characters, Bouncy Castles and so much more!

Friday Family Campfires
All camp Friday night themed campfire. S’mores of course!, Groups present a song and a skit relating to their theme. Musicians sing and play music as we all enjoy our love affair with camp!

Camp Southwoods Olympics
A traditional All- Camp Competition that is opened with a surprise break, and an official opening ceremony. Camp is broken into Green and White and compete in different events throughout camp including Mega Relay, Tug of War, Track Meet, Swim Meet, Rope Burn to name just a few!

Leagues
Intra- mural competitions with spirited coaches that allow the competitive juices to get flowing. We keep standings and stats for all with a championship ice cream party to the winners!

Outside entertainment
We bring in outside groups for a fun and different special event. These include Musicians, Entertainers, Circus Acts and everything in between!

Juniors (entering 2nd thru 5th grade)

• Our youngest campers
• On site traditional camping trip
• Mountain Biking Trip
• Trip to Fun Spot (Laser tag, mini golf and roller skating)
• Hiking Trip

Inters (entering 6th and 7th grade)

• Amusement Park Trips
• Lake Placid – Visiting Olympic Venues
• Off-site traditional camping trips
• Canoe trips
• Hiking Trip

Seniors (entering 8th and 9th grade)

• Overnight off-camp trips to Burlington, VT or Boston, MA
• Leaders of Camp Southwoods Olympics
• White Water Rafting
• Senior Sailing Regatta
• Hiking Trip

Super Seniors- (entering 10th grade)

• 3 week Cross Country trip covering NY to California
• Lessons in Life skills
• 30 hours community service
• Trip of a lifetime!

Leaders in Training- (entering 11th grade)

• Introduction to Leadership skills
• Resume building
• Planning and executing Child Development activities
• Working one on one with Campers
• 5 Day Disney Leadership University Training in Orlando, FL
• Disney Park trips with the greatest Camp Southwoods friends in the world!