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Summer Camps at College Settlement Overnight Camp
Summer Camps at College Settlement Overnight Camp
Summer Camps at College Settlement Overnight Camp
On the west side of Witmer Road, the overnight camp comprises about two-thirds of our 234 acres. Woods, fields, and lawns envelop buildings and pavilions, streams feed into Friendship Lake — it’s a little oasis of nature in the Philly suburbs!
Cabins
Living quarters consist of lodges with two open dorm rooms, each sleeping eight to twelve
On the west side of Witmer Road, the overnight camp comprises about two-thirds of our 234 acres. Woods, fields, and lawns envelop buildings and pavilions, streams feed into Friendship Lake — it’s a little oasis of nature in the Philly suburbs!
Cabins
Living quarters consist of lodges with two open dorm rooms, each sleeping eight to twelve students, one bathroom and shower area shared by all members of that lodge, and a staff sleeping area.
Dining Hall
Davies Hall is a modern, winterized dining area and kitchen that can accommodate up to 147 people (main room) and a total of 179 people (when also using the screened porch). Meals are served family-style at round tables. This building is a multi-purpose facility and is often used for evening programs or in the event of inclement weather. It is equipped with a large movie screen, sound system, and DVD projector. The building is available from March through November.
Pavilions
Our three Pavilions are covered structures that are used for lessons and activities. One pavilion has an electrical supply. Two of the pavilions can hold over 150 students.
Floodlit Hardtop
Tennis, four- and nine-square, basketball, gaga, and hockey
Environmental Center
The EC houses equipment for science and nature activities, and an indoor animal collection; and also features an outdoor animal collection and campers’ gardens.
Pool
The swimming pool features three skill areas: a 3.5-ft shallow area for non-swimmers; a 3 to 5.5-ft main pool with four 25-yard lanes; and a 10-ft diving tank with two springboards. All campers and all staff must pass strict swimming ability tests in order to use the lane pool and diving tank.
Bicycles
One exciting feature of our program is teaching campers bicycle riding and safety skills.
Friendship Lake
This 4-acre pond is used for fishing, aquatic study, bird and bat watching, boating (rowboats and paddle boats), canoeing, and kayaking.
Pennypack Farm and Education Center
Summer Camps at College Settlement Overnight Camp
Summer Camps at College Settlement Overnight Camp
Located on the southwest corner of our property, the Pennypack Farm leases land from us to grow organic produce. The farm is a fascinating place for our campers to learn about how food is grown.
Campers visit the farm twice during their stay at camp, riding over by hay-wagon, enjoying the children’s garden, and learning a variety of lesso
Located on the southwest corner of our property, the Pennypack Farm leases land from us to grow organic produce. The farm is a fascinating place for our campers to learn about how food is grown.
Campers visit the farm twice during their stay at camp, riding over by hay-wagon, enjoying the children’s garden, and learning a variety of lessons.
A favorite activity is picking and eating fresh-grown strawberries. The camp’s two shares of produce help feed the Teen Adventure campers when they head up to Spruce Run Outpost. The kids help harvest the food, then prepare it themselves up at the outpost, making pizza, stir fry, sweet potato fries, hobo veggie dinners, bruschetta, and several types of salsa.
An interesting point: since the farm has been on-site, we have seen the return of bluebirds, as well as a great increase in the variety of songbirds at the environmental center birdfeeders.
To read more about the Pennypack Farm, visit their website at pennypackfarm.org
2022 Summer Camp Announcement
We require all campers and staff to be fully vaccinated, including the Covid vaccine. There are no exceptions or exemptions. Our Vaccination Policy is outlined in the 2022 Parent & Guardian Handbook.