Camp Coniston
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Camp Coniston of the YMCA
is situated on Lake Coniston (Long Pond), in Croydon, New Hampshire
. It is located on the former site of Camp Interlaken
for Girls. The camp encompasses more than 1400 acres (5.7 km²) and occupies the entire shoreline of the lake.
The camp offers a summer resident camp for about 200 girls and 130 boys. There are four two-week sessions during the summer. Campers can chose to stay for one or two sessions.
New for summer 2009 is the one-week session. The session, which will be at the end of the summer following the traditional two-week sessions, is for about 30 boys and 60 girls.
Camp Coniston attracts about 41 percent of its campers from New Hampshire while others arrive from New England, from across the United States, and from Canada, Europe, and Asia.
During the summer, Coniston also has an Adventure Camp program. This co-ed program for 10 campers and 3 staff goes on one-week trips around New England. Trip locations include the mountains of Maine and Vermont, Bar Harbor, Maine, and Cape Cod and the Islands, among others. The Adventure Camp program goes on five different trips during the summer.
Coniston also offers a program during Labor Day weekend called "Camp Winning Spirit" for families affected by cancer.
During the off-season, Coniston offers after school programs for students of schools in the Upper Valley region of New Hampshire.
and moved their operations from nearby Rand Pond in Goshen
. Presently, many children and grandchildren of alumni of both Soangetaha and Interlaken attend the camp. In 1969, the camp’s name officially changed from Soangetaha to Coniston.
In 2011, Coniston celebrated its 100th year of camping with a Centennial Celebration at the camp. This celebration occurred in June. The Centennial events were celebrated the weekend of June 17–19 at YMCA Camp Coniston and included a gala dinner and silent auction, a day of open camp, and a traditional Sunday chapel service.
, swimming (swimming is mandatory at camp unless excused by a nurse at camp or a doctor), fire building
, rope
s, archery
, riflery, drama
, tennis
, frisbee
, wood shop, soccer, land sports and the arts. Camp also offers different things to do during free time such as Drama Production, swimming, or just chatting with friends.
During the day, campers have four program areas. There are also two free times, siesta (a time to rest after lunch), and an evening program. The evening programs range from all camp games or dances to individual cabin activities.
YMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
is situated on Lake Coniston (Long Pond), in Croydon, New Hampshire
Croydon, New Hampshire
Croydon is a town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 764 at the 2010 census.- History :Incorporated in 1763, the town takes its name from Croydon, a suburb of London, England.- Geography :...
. It is located on the former site of Camp Interlaken
Camp Interlaken
Camp Interlaken for girls operated in Croydon, New Hampshire, from 1923 to 1963. Interlaken was owned and operated by the Dudley family of Hanover, New Hampshire. The camp was known for its location and equestrian programs...
for Girls. The camp encompasses more than 1400 acres (5.7 km²) and occupies the entire shoreline of the lake.
The camp offers a summer resident camp for about 200 girls and 130 boys. There are four two-week sessions during the summer. Campers can chose to stay for one or two sessions.
New for summer 2009 is the one-week session. The session, which will be at the end of the summer following the traditional two-week sessions, is for about 30 boys and 60 girls.
Camp Coniston attracts about 41 percent of its campers from New Hampshire while others arrive from New England, from across the United States, and from Canada, Europe, and Asia.
During the summer, Coniston also has an Adventure Camp program. This co-ed program for 10 campers and 3 staff goes on one-week trips around New England. Trip locations include the mountains of Maine and Vermont, Bar Harbor, Maine, and Cape Cod and the Islands, among others. The Adventure Camp program goes on five different trips during the summer.
Coniston also offers a program during Labor Day weekend called "Camp Winning Spirit" for families affected by cancer.
During the off-season, Coniston offers after school programs for students of schools in the Upper Valley region of New Hampshire.
History
In 1964, the YMCA of New Hampshire purchased the site from the Dudley family of Hanover, New HampshireHanover, New Hampshire
Hanover is a town along the Connecticut River in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 11,260 at the 2010 census. CNN and Money magazine rated Hanover the sixth best place to live in America in 2011, and the second best in 2007....
and moved their operations from nearby Rand Pond in Goshen
Goshen, New Hampshire
Goshen is a town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 810 at the 2010 census.- History :Incorporated in 1791, Goshen was first settled in 1768 as a part of Saville...
. Presently, many children and grandchildren of alumni of both Soangetaha and Interlaken attend the camp. In 1969, the camp’s name officially changed from Soangetaha to Coniston.
In 2011, Coniston celebrated its 100th year of camping with a Centennial Celebration at the camp. This celebration occurred in June. The Centennial events were celebrated the weekend of June 17–19 at YMCA Camp Coniston and included a gala dinner and silent auction, a day of open camp, and a traditional Sunday chapel service.
Activities
Since 1911, Coniston provides traditional camping experiences such as canoeingCanoeing
Canoeing is an outdoor activity that involves a special kind of canoe.Open canoes may be 'poled' , sailed, 'lined and tracked' or even 'gunnel-bobbed'....
, swimming (swimming is mandatory at camp unless excused by a nurse at camp or a doctor), fire building
Fire
Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. Slower oxidative processes like rusting or digestion are not included by this definition....
, rope
Rope
A rope is a length of fibres, twisted or braided together to improve strength for pulling and connecting. It has tensile strength but is too flexible to provide compressive strength...
s, archery
Archery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
, riflery, drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
, tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
, frisbee
Frisbee
A flying disc is a disc-shaped glider that is generally plastic and roughly in diameter, with a lip. The shape of the disc, an airfoil in cross-section, allows it to fly by generating lift as it moves through the air while rotating....
, wood shop, soccer, land sports and the arts. Camp also offers different things to do during free time such as Drama Production, swimming, or just chatting with friends.
During the day, campers have four program areas. There are also two free times, siesta (a time to rest after lunch), and an evening program. The evening programs range from all camp games or dances to individual cabin activities.