A few weeks at Camp serves as a way for kids to feel capable and confident away from home. They are making new friends, learning to manage social situations, and taking care of their things (sorting laundry, hanging dry towels, keeping track of shoes, etc). Some campers fall right into routine and adjust to camp […]
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The blackberries are at peak ripeness. The baby’s breath flowers are in full bloom. The afternoon breeze is gently blowing. The warm sunshine and 70-degree temp are near perfect. And cabin songs are scheduled for the night’s evening activity. It’s no wonder that the Bluebirds rushed to the table to choose “Walk to the Bridge”
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The waterfront at Camp Jeanne d’Arc is located in the narrows sections of Chateaugay Lake, close to the entrance of Upper Chateaugay Lake. Camp’s waterfront site typically features calm waters and light winds, ideal for beginner paddlers and sailors. Campers with more advanced boating skills can journey to Upper Lake for increased difficulty (and fun!).
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At Camp Jeanne d’Arc, we take tick safety seriously. After all, we live in the woods, walk through wooded paths, and take hikes through forests. We share this beautiful wilderness with many, many creatures, including ticks. While we embrace our time living alongside wildlife, we also take lots of precautions to keep our campers
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Angela didn’t get her orange feather last summer. She got her red, green, and yellow feathers. But the orange one is the one she really wanted. What is the Campcraft Club? The Campcraft Club, a nature and wilderness club open to our youngest campers at Camp Jeanne d’Arc, is a way campers learn, fail,
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