Diverse Camp Community Arts & Athletics

Smaller session sizes - personal camp community

Beginning as campers and staff members and now as owners and directors, Dave Schiff and I have been returning to Manitou since 1987. There are ten current staff members who have been here even longer.

At Camp Manitou, counselors know campers' names, younger campers interact regularly with older campers, and all members of the camp community respect one another. A former fishing camp, Camp Manitou was opened as a residential boys summer camp in June of 1947 by the Marcus family.

“I came to Manitou when I was 13 years old after having spent the previous four summers at another camp. The transition to becoming a part of the Manitou family was seamless. Now after spending eight years at Manitou my experience has come full circle and I am the leader of one of the four College League teams.” Eric, Newton, MA

DIVERSE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM Athletic and creative diversity distinguishes the Manitou program. With a choice of more than 40 teaching programs, every camper can find an area in which he will experience success.

Manitou promotes team building through inter-camp competition, the College League and the Color War tournament. For boys who prefer individual activities, Manitou offers a variety of individual programs for instruction, discovery and fun.

Each camper, once he is comfortable with our program selection, chooses his own activities to pursue each week. With the privilege of choice, boys learn to make decisions and understand the value of responsibility in a comfortable and supportive environment.

Summer Camp—Daily Camp Life