Overnight Camp
Camping is 'in-tents!'
For rising 4th-10th graders, our overnight program offers an experience like no other. Live in our platform tents, experience the magic of the outdoors AND get to try a huge variety of activities, all the while making friends and getting to know staff from around the world.
We offer four, 2-week sessions and one, 1-week option, as well as a few different 2-week specialty programs - Waterski Camp, Performing Arts Camp, and Horseback Riding Camp. For rising 11th graders, we offer our LEAD program, the first step to becoming a counselor at Sloane!
Lingo to Know
Hill Camp (Girls+) - Hill Camp is where female-identifying and non-binary campers and staff will live during the summer. Hill camp has 4 Villages - Pioneers, Juniors, Seniors & Students
Valley Camp (Boys+) - Valley Camp is where male-identifying and non-binary campers and staff will live during the summer. Valley camp has 4 Villages - Pioneers, Juniors, Seniors & Students
Villages - Each camper lives in a tent with 5-7 bunkmates and 1-2 counselors. Each tent is in a village made up of 4-7 tents. Our villages are separated by rising school grade:
| Pioneers & Juniors | Rising 4th - 7th graders |
| Seniors & Students | Rising 8th - 10th graders |
| LEAD | Rising 11th graders |
Not Your Average Day
Every day at Camp Sloane is a day for making new friends, building confidence, and being inspired to try new things. Your camper will have a sense of belonging, live with integrity and learn skills that they can use during the year at school and for the rest of their life. See below for a typical camp day.
7:15 AM
Wake-up, wash-up, get dressed, begin tent clean-up
Your counselors will wake you up with a cheerful 'good morning!' as the song of the day starts to play in the Village. You'll get ready for the day, brush your teeth and choose your outfit before starting another awesome day at Sloane!
8:00 AM
Flag raising and announcements
We come together in the morning to raise the flag. Each tent group has the opportunity to do this throughout the session. Flag is a chance for the entire camp to gather, listen to announcements and be a little silly together.
8:15 AM
Breakfast
Sit with your tent mates and enjoy a hearty breakfast to kick-start your day, with a wide range of choices, ranging from cereal, bagels and something different at the hot bar every day!
9:00 AM
Return to Village to finish tent clean-up
Each camper lives in a tent with 5-7 bunkmates and 1-2 counselors. After breakfast, you'll all head back to your Village to make your beds and gather up what you need for the morning... don't forget to put on sunscreen, fill up your water bottle and grab your face mask!
9:30-10:20
First Activity Period
Each camper chooses their own activities and will get an individual schedule for their morning activities. You will have 3 electives in the morning that you do for 5 days. Then you can try something new or progress further in an activity during the second week of a 2-week session. Elective time is when you will also do riding or waterski lessons (if you have signed up) or swim lessons (if you are a level 1 or 2 swimmer).
10:30-11:20
Second Activity Period
Each camper chooses their own activities and will get an individual schedule for their morning activities. You will have 3 electives in the morning that you do for 5 days. Then you can try something new or progress further in an activity during the second week of a 2-week session. Elective time is when you will also do riding or waterski lessons (if you have signed up) or swim lessons (if you are a level 1 or 2 swimmer).
11:30-12:40
Third Activity Period
Each camper chooses their own activities and will get an individual schedule for their morning activities. You will have 3 electives in the morning that you do for 5 days. Then you can try something new or progress further in an activity during the second week of a 2-week session. Elective time is when you will also do riding or waterski lessons (if you have signed up) or swim lessons (if you are a level 1 or 2 swimmer).
12:45
Lunch
Sit with your tent and enjoy a choice of lunch options, including a huge salad bar too!
1:30-2:00
Oval
All of camp is like is recess - but after lunch every day the entire camp comes out to our oval area to play gaga, 4-square in the air, and table tennis. The camp store is also open so campers can take a look if they want to purchase anything.
2:00-2:50
Rest Hour
A time for you to relax in your tent with your friends and counselor. You can make friendship bracelets, read a book, play cards, write letters home or even have a little nap to prepare you for the afternoon!
3:00-3:45
Fourth Activity Period - Free Swim/TBT
Every Village has a free swim period at either the lake or the pool (it switches every day). This is your chance to cool off on a hot day or relax with your village friends if you don't feel like getting wet! For Tent Bonding Time (TBT) tents choose different activities that they would like to do together and/or with another tent in the village. Activity options range from tie-dye to zipline to yoga classes!
3:55-4:40
Fifth Activity Period - Free Swim/TBT
Every Village has a free swim period at either the lake or the pool (it switches every day). This is your chance to cool off on a hot day or relax with your village friends if you don't feel like getting wet! For Tent Bonding Time (TBT) tents choose different activities that they would like to do together and/or with another tent in the village. Activity options range from tie-dye to zipline to yoga classes!
4:40-5:30
R & R (Supervised Free Time in Village)
You'll spend this time in your village, playing games with your counselors and friends, showering and getting ready for dinner and the evening programs.
5:30
Eventide
Each day, Valley and Hill camps get together separately and a staff member gives a short, inspiring speech on a particular topic or theme. Make sure you listen for the number, animal and color... what do they mean?!
5:55
Flag lowering and announcements
We all get back together in the afternoon to lower the flag. Villages and tents take it in turns to take on this honor. The entire camp gathers to listen to any afternoon announcements and find out some fun world news or information on the Evening Programs coming up.
6:00
Dinner
At dinner, you'll again sit with your tent group and enjoy your dinner family-style. We can meet the majority of dietary requirements, so let us know at the start of the session if you are vegetarian, vegan, gluten or dairy-free.
7:00
Evening Programs
Your evening programs will vary day-to-day and they are a great chance to spend time with your whole village or just your tent group, have a co-ed with your village counterpart, or even take part in an awesome all-camp activity. You might play capture the flag one night, enjoy the all-camp Square Dance the next, have a shaving cream fight with your friends, or even find yourself up on stage performing in your Village skit on the last night of camp!
9:00-9:45
Vespers and Lights Out, depending on age group
Each night you will spend some time reflecting on your day. Counselors will run a conversation about the highs and lows of the day, and they might read a bedtime story or pick a topic to discuss as a group. It’s a nice chance to wind down after a busy day.