Program Overview
As parents and educators, we understand selecting a summer camp for your child is a very important decision. We would like to make this exciting choice easier by providing you information about our program. We have campers ranging from 5 to 12-years old, with junior counselors starting at 13, and a range of activities that satisfy the most diverse interests. We feature a program designed by a Golden Apple-winning teacher and a beloved school psychologist who demonstrate a deep understanding of learning geared towards child enrichment.
Oasis Summer Camp presents a tremendous opportunity for your child to widen horizons, form new friendships, take safe risks, and discover new strengths all under the supervision of caring staff members. The true payoff of spending a summer with Oasis will be when your child comes home more self-reliant and bubbling over with happiness. Take comfort in knowing that enrolling in Oasis means your child is entering a safe place, with adults who are experienced, trained and skilled in child development.
At Oasis, your child’s opportunities for excitement are endless! The creative camper will enjoy things like stimulating art instruction, group improvisation performances, and science enrichment classes. Adventure-seeking campers will get their fill at wild water parks, in terrific tournaments, and by participating on-site sports events. Field trips or amazing special guests, with unique brands of engaging offerings will complete every camper’s ultimate summer experience. In addition, Oasis has an element of service learning in the program with community service opportunities to gain a sense of accomplishment and perspective. Check out our summer calendar for exciting specifics!
Goals for each age
5 year olds
Our goal for the smallest of our campers is to provide a safe and fun-filled introduction to the camp experience. They maintain the same schedule as their fellow campers but at a slower pace with far more assistance from adults in a patient and caring way. This allows them to feel the accomplishment of being a camper with a higher level of care. We help little ones work in a group; understanding the importance of rules, safety, and being considerate of one another.
6-7 year olds
When our campers graduate to this age group we are working to help their level of independence grow a bit. The areas targeted include organization of camp materials and improving the ability to work together. This is accomplished by team building activities, teaching skills to stay organized and by building in time to pack and check bags.
8-9 year olds
We think of this group as the emerging leaders and so we try to provide them with opportunities to help in setting up activities, assisting team leaders and allowing them to demonstrate camp rules for smaller campers. These opportunities help instill a sense of pride and help to reinforce the importance of positive behavior.
10-12 year olds
The eldest of our Oasis campers get to have all of the fun of participating in our award-winning program and assume a leadership role among campers by setting an example for the smaller ones. They will work with the younger campers during on-site days which gives them an opportunity to develop patience and demonstrate compassion. In addition, this group is given more freedom to choose their day and generally seem to feel more ownership over their experience. This is a time that we foster independence and leadership qualities by offering opportunities to create, lead and choose during free time.
Counselors in Training
The counselor in training (CIT) experience is one that allows preteens to continue to have an action-packed summer with trips and activities they still enjoy while experiencing it as a role model in a clear leadership role. It is often fun for them to be the “big fish” at camp. Our CITs are paired with counselors and asked to loosely assist the group. If interested they may be able to assist or teach an on-site program including the Lego S.T.E.M building, sports activities and/or comic book making lessons. We have seen the pride our CITs have felt from taking on this teaching role. This can be a wonderful experience for someone who is getting ready for the daunting jump from junior high to high school.