Lakeside Summer Camps


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Lakeside
195 Cloverdale St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413)447-8930
Updated 5/20/2008

Lakeside Christian Camp
& Conference Center

Resident Summer Camp Information
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Why Choose Lakeside?
We love kids! We have the best summer staff on the planet. We want our campers to discover how cool it is to walk with Jesus. We're in the heart of the Berkshires. Our campus is beautiful. We're accredited by the American Camp Association.	Kids love our food. Our lake is great for swimming canoeing, sailing, tubing and skiing. We offer an excellent classic summer camp experience. We believe the best stuff happens when counselors and campers become great friends.

If you are a returning camper and you recruit a first-time camper, we’ll reward you with a $30 credit toward your camp tuition. Recruit enough friends, and you could come to camp free! To qualify, you must be a returning camper, the person you invite must never have attended a Lakeside youth camp in the past, and he or she must give us your name at the time they submit their registration whether by phone, in writing, or online.

Lakeside offers a full schedule of summer youth and family camps. This page provides details regarding dates and fees. Call for a brochure (800-444-0253).

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Session	Dates	Fee	Capacity	Registration as of 7/1/2008
FOR THOSE ENTERING GRADES 9-12
Venture Max	July 6-19, 2008	$820	85	40
	Lakeside is the place to be for high school students this summer. Get your registration in soon so you won't miss out on a great experience at one of New England's best Christian camps. You'll meet friends from across the northeast, participate in exciting skill classes, and enjoy Lakeside's classic blend of structured activity and free time options.
One week options
Venture Camp 1	July 6-12, 2008	$410	85	54
Venture Camp 2	July 13-19, 2008	$410	85	52


FOR THOSE ENTERING GRADES 7-8
Breakaway Max	July 20 - Aug. 2, 2008	$810	85	35
	Breakaway Camp goes by so fast you'll be wishing for more! This will be the highlight of your summer. Develop new skills through a variety of fun skill classes. Bible studies and evening Chapel will help you make new discoveries about your walk with God. New friends, great activities, fun in the sun. It doesn't get any better than this.
One week options
Breakaway 1	July 20-26, 2008	$405	85	67
Breakaway 2	July 27 - Aug. 2, 2008	$405	85	28

FOR THOSE ENTERING GRADES 4-6
Junior Max	August 3-16, 2008	$800	80	18
	Junior camps offer non-stop fun with lots of surprises, creative games, and plenty of skill class choices. You'll have all kinds of free-time options like hanging out at the waterfront, tubing or skiing, the snack shop, the Cousineau Cup Soccer Tournament and much more. Through cabin Bible studies and evening Chapel services you'll learn to be a kid that loves Jesus and shows it.
One week options
Junior Camp 1	August 3-9, 2008	$400	80	52
Junior Camp 2	August 10-16, 2008	$400	80	30

FOR THOSE ENTERING GRADES 1-3
Pioneer Camp 1	August 3-6, 2008	$185	20	12
Pioneer Camp 2	August 6-9, 2008	$185	20	3
Pioneer Full Week	August 3-9, 2008	$370	20	17
	Pioneer camp is great way to start your Lakeside experience! During this half-week session caring counselors will guide young campers through a specially designed program. Some Pioneer campers choose to attend both sessions, for a full week of camp. The emphasis is on fun, safety and Christian growth. Space is limited so register early!

Family Camp (June)

June 22-28, 2008

Lakewood
$336/adult
$19 x age/child

Cabins
$263/adult
$15 x age/child

46 families

42 families

Family Camp (July)

June 29 - July 5, 2008

Lakewood
$336/adult
$19 x age/child

Cabins
$263/adult
$15 x age/child

46 families

46 families

Activities at Lakeside

Activities offered during summer camp will vary somewhat from season to season and week to week, depending on staffing. You can expect most of the following activities to be available.

At the Waterfront you can swim, canoe or sail. Go skiing or tubing behind our Ski Nautique.

Our Recreation Department offers sports of all kinds, including soccer, volleyball, softball, basketball, and tennis. Get a team together and join the Cousineau Cup Soccer Tournament!

Choose Outdoor Skills and develop your camping skills, work with a map and compass, take a hike up to Yokun Ridge on Lenox Mountain..

You might have a chance to experience Lakeside's high ropes challenge course (older campers only) or our low ropes and initiatives course.

If the Arts are your thing, sign up for Arts and Crafts and create something special, or choose Drama and produce a play or skit to present to the rest of the camp on Friday evening.

You may want to choose Archery and spend some time at the range.

Of course, there's lots more. You'll enjoy all-camp games, the ever-popular Lakeside Taste & See (our camp store), and some special events that are such a surprise that even we might not know about them yet. The food is great, and the friends are even better. Best of all, you will meet the one who wants to be your best friend, Jesus Christ.