ABOUT CAMP
OUR MISSION: BUILDING VALUES FOR LIFE
For 128 years, Trail Blazers has been facilitating the development of values and skills essential for productive citizenship in young people. We are an award winning nonprofit organization that has impacted the lives of thousands of young people from New York and New Jersey since our inception in 1887. Our programs take place on our beautiful 1000 acre estate in Sussex County, New Jersey, and in schools and communities throughout New York City. From sleep-away and day camp adventures, environmental stewardship education, class trips, and conference hosting, Trail Blazers offers something for everyone.
Each summer, over 400 children attend Trail Blazers’ core program, the Outdoor Experiential Education Adventure, a unique sleep away and day camp program. Since 1887, Trail Blazers has sponsored thousands of children to take part in these outdoor adventures where learning happens experientially — by living and playing together, and experiencing the challenges and opportunities the natural environment offers.Trail Blazers operates on 1000 acres of beautiful natural land, managed by the Nature Conservancy of New Jersey, and is known as the Mashipacong Bogs Preserve. The preserve is home to many endangered, rare and common species such as bobcat, black bear, beaver, waterfowl and songbirds. Today, Trail Blazers remains the second oldest summer program in existence in the United States, and the first to offer environmental education.
EXCELLENCE IN EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION SINCE 1887
In 1887, John Ames Mitchell, editor of Life magazine, raised $800 to send 266 children from New York City to the Life Fresh Air Farm in Branchville, Connecticut. Since that first summer, Trail Blazers has sponsored thousands of children to take part in outdoor adventures where learning happens experientially – by living and playing together, and experiencing the challenges and opportunities the natural environment offers.
Today, Trail Blazers remains the second oldest summer program in existence in the United States, and the first to offer environmental education.
ACTIVITIES
CAMP ADVENTURES
Trail Blazers is proud to offer a variety of programs on our beautiful 1000 acre property in Sussex County, NJ, during the summer and throughout the year. Participating in exciting outdoor activities and learning new skills, camp is the perfect place to have eye-opening experiences, make memories, and create friendships that will last a life-time. Programs are offered for youth of all ages and transportation from points in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Newark is available. Please click on the links below to learn more.
Summer Sleep Away Camp
Trail Blazer’s two-week summer adventure program allows campers to unplug and live in a rustic and natural setting. Programs focus on our six core values – Being a Friend, Being Healthy, Learning to Learn, Self-Growth, Being a Steward, and Learning to Survive. Our tiered tuition system and our scholarship fund make camp possible for all families.
Rock Climbing Camp
Our week-long climbing adventure is a collaboration between Trail Blazers,Brooklyn Boulders, and Alpine Endeavors. It begins indoors on Brooklyn Boulders’ 22,000 square feet of climbing surface. From there it’s off to Trail Blazers to swim, canoe, mountain bike, and prepare for a hiking and climbing adventure. Next comes three days and two nights of camping out and putting newly-acquired climbing skills to the test on Allamuchy State Park’s natural rock walls. ...and did we mention S’mores? Click here for details.
Winter/Spring Camping
Trail Blazers offers day and overnight programs at camp over school breaks in the winter and spring. This is a wonderful chance for campers to reconnect with friends from the summer and experience the outdoors in a different season. Activities might include snow hikes, team building games, nature scavenger hunts, and more. Of course, there will be s’mores roasted over a campfire! Click here for details.
Under One Sky LeadershiP
UOS Leadershup is Trail Blazers year-round leadership development program, open to current high school students. The Leaders in Training summer intensive is a four-week program that focuses on four areas: leadership development, community service, environmental stewardship and personal growth. After successful completion of our Leaders in Training summer intensive, participants are invited to further enhance the skills they have acquired during our specialized year-round summit, workshop and conference opportunities. Click here for details.
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！
