This is a very personal review as I only had interactions with three supervisors who were not understanding folk. Steve, a previous member of the , sadly passed away last month. A Weekend Full of Family Fun As one of our most beloved and anticipated events, our annual weekend at Camp Pontiac is a getaway for both veterans and newcomers alike. You're basically expected to be the kids servants, which would be fine if they were all little, but mine were teenagers. Staff and volunteers look forward to our camp weekend each year.
His wife Nancy currently serves on the board and continues to devote her time and efforts to our organization. We had another incredible weekend at Camp Pontiac and hope to see you there next year! As a staff member, my fellow counselors and I were lied to and our happiness was never a concern. Locate a Pontiac Club Near You If you have a Pontiac Club that is not shown below, please send your Club Name and Contact Information to so we can add it. The adventure continued as kids enjoyed movies like Inside Out, Starwars, and Zootopia. Children got henna art on their hands by Hibba, a previous enCourage kid, and her mom Salma, who come back each year to volunteer for our organization.
This escape gave our enCourage kids and their families a break from the city air and time to focus on family, friends, and fun. Thank you to our passionate staff and volunteers and the Camp Pontiac team for all of your hard work and dedication leading up to, and throughout, this event. People tend to complain about pay, but you know exactly what you're getting when you sign the contract. Pontiac Players Theatre is an educational activity program at Camp Pontiac, a private summer sleep-away camp for children ages 7-16, and is a component of the overall camp activity program. To many of our families, this is the best gift that they could receive.
The people who ran the camp did not even thank the counselors at the end of the summer for everything they did but managed to thank everyone else. . The most enjoyable part of the job was the relationship between myself and the campers. The owners of the camp are profit driven, and create an illusion for the tours to attract new customers. Clubs are for people too, not just cars. The construction of the new Pontiac Playhouse for the summer of 2005 promises even greater things on the horizon.
Reaching New Heights Saturday morning stole the show for many campers, as some enCourage kids soared through the sky on a zip-line. Like all of our Escapes, this event allows children with health challenges to feel like regular kids in an environment where they are understood. Camp Pontiac is a premier co-ed overnight camp located in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains midway between New York City and Boston. A typical day at work was taking care of 10 and 11 year olds and making sure they were safe and happy. I found those who returned summer after summer were there for the memories they made with the people they've met. Danielle celebrated her 17th birthday at Camp Pontiac with her enCourage Kids family. Please direct any and all questions, comments, and concerns to the author only, at.
Please share your fondest Pontiac memories with us by reaching out to us at alumni camppontiac. We offer a wonderful social environment and a competitive salary including a generous bonus stipend for outstanding individuals and a travel stipend. Pontiac Players Theatre Welcome to the Pontiac Players Theatre Website. There are very returning campers to become counselors due to the poor upper management. I was put with the youngest girls which were 6 and 7.
I do miss the girls however this camp needs to fix their priorities. A camp-wide barbeque closed the evening, with families participating in miniature golf, family trivia and an exciting game of Minute 2 Win It. Kids rushed to the basketball court, enjoying outdoor sports and activities. The only thing on the minds of the kids and families as they arrived to camp was the activities in store for a weekend of outdoor fun. The retention rate for counselors is very low and there is no accountability for campers actions regardless of their age.
You work long days, but with days out and nights off it seems to balance out. The only pro was the children and fellow counselors. For many years it was a highly regarded camp under the direction of the Horowitz family. August 4th, 2018 saw our largest and most successful Alumni Day to date. Our Canteen Snack Time, generously sponsored by , allowed us to fill each tummy with chips, cookies, drinks and more. Camp Pontiac is looking for fun, enthusiastic and mature individuals who can teach and assist in all areas of athletics, aquatics, adventure programs, the arts or as a general bunk counselor! Our staff and volunteers greeted campers and helped them settle into their bunks.