Camp Wayne counselors all excel in particular skills and their passion for teaching energizes our activity periods. Campers catch the enthusiasm and it leads to surprising achievement. Every major activity at camp is headed by a director who is a full-time teacher, coach or professional in their specialty. Campers with special interests, can always have extra instruction or join a travel team for competition with neighboring camps.

Our waterfront staff hosts instructional and recreational programs in swimming, sailing, water-skiing, kneeboarding, tubing, canoeing, row boating, and kayaking. Our team sports include soccer, softball, basketball and volleyball. Girls can also enjoy field hockey, lacrosse, archery, track and physical conditioning.

We also place emphasis on the life sports of tennis and golf. Our tennis program includes group instruction and private lessons, as well as Early Bird Tennis. Golfers can build their skills on our driving range, sand bunker and putting green...then head for real play on nearby golf courses.

Camp Wayne takes a special interest in gymnastics too, with a dynamic pavilion and an equally dynamic staff. Campers develop coordination and strength on balance beam, uneven parallel bars, vault, trampoline and floor exercise. As with tennis, we offer Early Bird Gymnastics. Older campers can opt for aerobics or jogging.

Back in the 60's we took the M from Music... the A from Art... and the D's from Dance and Drama...and created the MADD Workshop, our talent-filled facility that encourages campers to express themselves. Week-long sessions are offered in painting, drawing, ceramics by hand and wheel, silkscreen, batik, macramé, sculpture, calligraphy, print making, photography, jewelry and guitar. Drama offers each camper the opportunity to perform in her group show, which is co-ed for those completing the fourth grade and higher.

Camp Wayne spirit is everywhere, especially at the Dance and Cheerleading Dome. This high- energy activity promotes team work, coordination and creativity. Campers practice dance routines, cheers and mounts, for their chance to shine at events such as Group Sing, Tribal and Color War Cheer Nights.

Because the campers enjoy being with the counselors, they have fun learning new things at activities and get better at almost everything they do. It's also a great feeling to be with counselors who really like getting in there--working and playing right along with the campers.