ABOUT CAMP
O-AT-KA- a Summer Camp for Boys
O-AT-KA, founded in 1906, is a traditional boys’ summer camp located on Sebago Lake in Maine. O-AT-KA provides a nurturing and supportive environment for boys ages 8-16 with sessions of 2, 3, 4, & 7 weeks. The camp offers superb land and water-sports, along with a strong arts program located in an 8 studio art center. For older boys the camp offers a variety wilderness trips including sea-kayaking and canoeing, and hiking. Traditional values, an integral part of camp life, are reinforced by a superb staff, through group living and daily camp gatherings…all helping to build a solid, safe foundation for life which stresses values and skills development, friendships, and fun.
Camp Activities and Programs
Camp O-AT-KA offers a strong program of Activities in both range and depth of instruction. We focus on providing an environment that allows for growth in areas of strength as well as encouraging campers to challenge themselves by trying new things. Chevron recognition is awarded for skills development and achievement.
Through outdoor living O-AT-KA offers opportunities for boys to challenge with Activities that take them from the top of Mt Katahdin to the islands off the coast of Maine. They also develop outdoor skills and an appreciation of the diverse environment through our programs.
Fishing: Fishing is an activity fun for all ages and skill levels. Campers enjoy fishing for bass, perch, salmon, and more off our rocky-shores and out on a boat on Lake Sebago. Campers do not have to have their own equipment.
Fly Tying: This instructional craft teaches campers how to tie flies for later use in fishing for trout and salmon. Campers gain experience tying dry flies, wet flies, and streamers. Once the basic tools, techniques, and materials are mastered and several standard flies are tied, campers are encouraged to tie additional patterns.
Rock Climbing: This instructional class focuses on the fundamentals of rock climbing. Classes will take place on our climbing wall, in local indoor rock gyms, and at nearby “top roping” and bouldering spots.
Nature/Environmental Science: Are you curious about the world around you? We use camp as an outdoor classroom for both exploration and experimentation. Activities include nature hikes, rock and soil samples, plant identification, astronomy, animal collection, bird watching, weather, conservation, spider feeding, water testing, and more!
Campcraft: This craft teaches boys the skills needed to be comfortable in the woods. Campcraft offers campers the opportunity to develop outdoor skills such as fire building, axmanship, cooking, orienteering, and more. As campers get older, skills taught become progressively more challenging. The junior and middler programs prepare campers for the Junior Maine Guide (JMG) Program, while the senior level gives campers a chance to continue learning outdoor living skills without needing to enroll in the JMG Program.
Junior Maine Guide (JMG, Session I only): For the first four weeks campers work each day on developing and learning new outdoor living skills, such as fire building, cooking, map and compass skills, shelter building and more. The fifth week, campers go to a testing camp on the Kennebago River near Oguossic, Maine, where experienced guides test candidates’ skills. Campers who pass the test earn the Junior Maine Guide (JMG) certification. Meets for two full periods every day during session I only. Open to Seniors only.
Land Sports
Skill instruction in this wide range of programs is provided by a skilled and experienced coaching and teaching staff, from the beginner to the expert, there are opportunities for improvement and growth.
Archery: This craft teaches basic archery range safety skills and shooting technique. Participants will work on NAA award progression, physical and mental skill development, and competition preparation. Campers will be eligible to compete on the intercamp team.
Baseball: This is an instructional level craft where boys will focus on improving their offensive, defensive, and pitching skills. Boys are grouped by age. Campers can choose to join a team and compete with other camps.
Basketball: This is a beginner to intermediate level craft. Instructional craft with an emphasis on drills and skills and understanding the game. Campers can choose to join a team and compete with other camps.
Conditioning: O-AT-KA realizes many senior campers will play fall sports soon after summer camp ends and coaches intend that athletes return and perform at a high level of physical fitness. So that these campers may maintain or even improve their personal level of physical fitness, we offer a Physical Conditioning craft. Emphasis will be on speed/quickness, cardiovascular and strength development. Open to Seniors only.
Lacrosse: This is an instructional craft, teaching cradling, shooting, offensive and defensive skills. Campers can choose to join a team and compete with other teams. Bring your helmet, pads and stick if possible.
Riflery: This craft teaches basic rifle range safety skills and shooting technique. Participants will work on CMP award progression, physical and mental skill development, and competition preparation. Campers will be eligible to compete on the intercamp team.
Soccer: Campers learn or improve their skills in passing, dribbling, shooting, ball control, and defensive skills. Boys are grouped by age and may choose to compete on an intercamp team.
Tennis: Campers improve their strokes, serves, and volleying skills on hard surface and clay courts. Campers may choose to join the camp team and compete against other camps.
Running: This small group activity focuses on conditioning athletes for a variety of activities, including stretching, short and medium distance running, and other events. Campers can choose to compete in community-sponsored races.
The Arts
Many of O-AT-KA’s signature programs are based in the arts. Campers explore the world of their senses and develop skills in expressing their understandings through art.
Studio Art: Studio Art will introduce texture, perspective and composition at first, and will provide each camper with the skills needed to create great sketches. Campers will use pencil, charcoal and oil pastel to create still life, landscape and portrait drawings. Open to Middlers and Seniors only.
Arts & Crafts: The types of activities offered in Arts and Crafts are endless. Campers of all ages and skill levels enjoy projects from tie-dye to sand arts. The arts and crafts studio is a fun and lively space!
Drama: Campers play theater games, create mini-skits to perform informally or at camp gatherings and learn miming techniques.
O-AT-KA Builders: Campers work with our carpentry director and assist with building projects around camp. Campers feel ownership in the facilities of O-At-Ka by building bird and bat houses, painting fences, fixing dining hall benches and working on projects to make the camp more eco-friendly.
Music: Campers bring their own instrument and spend the summer collaborating and jamming with fellow musicians! Campers in music craft perform in the end-of-session concert, Password and Sunday services.
Photography: Campers learn to use a 35mm camera and take black and white photos. Campers learn to compose, shoot, develop, and print their own photos in the darkroom.
Printing & Graphic Arts: Printing and Graphic Arts will allow campers to express their artistic sides. Starting with linoleum block printing, campers will learn how to utilize space and color to create vivid and colorful prints. Moving into graphic collage, campers will use construction and magazine paper to create a mosaic image. Finishing the craft with silk screening, campers will learn to use a silk screen and Diazo Photo Emulsion to create their own, personalized t-shirts. Open to Middlers and Seniors only.
Pottery: This is an introductory craft which teaches campers to make pinch, coil, and slab pots, sculptures and wheel thrown pots. Campers practice their skills on five electronic wheels and then personalize their projects with a wide array of glazes. Our large kiln brings projects to a close. Campers also play Sculpturades which enhance their ability to work with clay.
Rocketry: This is an instructional craft where students learn to build their own rocket design from scratch or from a kit. Campers enjoy painting their finished rocket and launching them skyward!
Stained Glass: This craft introduces campers to the basic skills of stained glass. Campers learn to choose and study various types of glass, cut and grind glass, become skilled in handling a soldering iron, and produce a finished piece. Safety and skill building are focuses in this craft
Steel Drums Campers learn to play this popular Caribbean instrument and participate in the end- of-session concert.
Woodworking: Campers choose from newer building projects such as building DownEaster boxes and cutting boards to our camper favorites including making pens, puzzle boards, birdhouses, clocks, and more! Not only do campers learn the aesthetic value of woodworking but learn the practical skills of using various building tools safely.
经历了…
1095天
186000公里
Soucamp，由乐行机构倾力打造
为青少年精选全球
5大洲，
26个国家，
5372个营地，
24185个活动项目，
It is all for LOVE.
So，Camping！
