Specially designed for teens and tweens entering 7th thru 9th grades, ON THE RISE (better known as The OTTERZ) brings together the best parts of being a camper and staff member. OTTERZ choose the area of Camp Pinebrook they would like to work in (a specialty activity or a camp group) and they are assigned to that area for two weeks, after which they may switch if they choose to.
Led by Associate Director Stan Friedmann, the OTTERZ meet each morning as a group to discuss different topics relating to working with children in the camp setting. Topics might include:
Once “in the field”, OTTERZ are supervised by their activity/group leader, and remain under the watchful eye of Stan and his team. OTTERZ eat lunch as a group and enjoy a free swim together in the afternoon, followed by another meeting with Stan to discuss the day’s events and experiences.
The Camp Pinebrook ON THE RISE program includes daily lunch, snacks, and towel service. We require a four week minimum enrollment at camp to bond with each other and the community. COST: $150 per week.