In today’s world, watching has overcome doing. That’s why parents keep sending their children to Camp Lenox. They realize that by summer’s end, their child has spent seven weeks “unplugged,” playing sports, living outdoors in a mountain sanctuary, eating healthy meals, and making real friends while doing real things.
At Lenox, campers learn under top national high school coaches and athletic instructors. Whatever the sport, they compete alongside motivated players from around the world. Lessons learned during elective and group periods are applied during intramural leagues, inter-camp games, and tournaments.
There’s no replacement for a serious, traditional summer camp experience – especially for athletes looking to improve their game.
A Typical Day
7:30 AM - Rise and Shine!
The bugle blows reveille and campers roll out of their bunks while the PA system starts pumping out music.
8:15 AM - Breakfast
Mornings start right with a hot breakfast buffet. On any given day, campers may find pancakes, waffles, eggs, turkey bacon, or corned beef hash. Fresh fruit, bagels, yogurt, and cereal are always available.
9:00 AM - Bunk Clean-Up
Time for inspection! Campers make their beds, put stuff away, tidy up the cabin, and get moving.
9:50 AM - ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONAL CLINIC
The first activity of the day is a camper’s own choice and there are plenty of activities to choose from!
Campers can choose from over 40 activities every Saturday to hone skills and develop new talents. The power of choice allows campers to follow their passion and tailor their schedule for the summer. Electives also allow campers to experience a variety of programs on a week-in, week-out basis should they choose.
11:00 AM - AM Group Period
While Electives promote individual skill development, Group Periods guarantee every camper has a well-rounded summer camp experience. Assigned Group Periods make sure that each camper gets “a little bit of everything” throughout the summer and ensures that campers will be with their group on a regular basis.
12:30 PM - Lunch
Lunch’s main course is served family-style and includes camp favorites such as chicken patties, grilled cheese sandwiches, pizza, wings, chicken tenders with french fries, tacos, and more. A full salad bar is set out every day, with plenty of vegetarian-friendly alternatives to the main course. Selections include tofu, hard-boiled eggs, tuna salad, beans, pastas, baked potatoes, and a selection of fresh soups made from scratch daily.
1:00 PM - Rest Hour
After lunch, campers visit the Canteen for ice cream, chips, or candy (three times a week). They can also purchase official Lenox-logo apparel and accessories before returning to their bunks to rest. It’s a great time to write a letter home and kick back for an hour.
1:45 PM - PM AIC
If campers enjoyed the activity they selected in the morning, they still might want to try something new in the afternoon. Or not!
3:00 PM - PM Group Period
Whatever this is, it won’t be the same as the morning Group Period. The leadership makes certain that every child enjoys a little bit of everything. When it’s real hot, the waterfront often stays open all afternoon for swimming, skiing, sailing, kayaking, or trips through the Wibit obstacle course.
4:00 PM - Lenox Flex
As the name suggests, there’s a lot of variety. General swim (popular on hot days), group games, and tournament team practices are often held during Flex. All activity areas are open at Flex and campers have the opportunity to choose a fun recreational activity on a daily basis.
5:00 PM - Group Recoup
Lenox campers love this new addition to the daily program as a time to unwind, shower, and "Porch It Up." At this time, camp quiets down as afternoon activities conclude and as groups reconnect to prepare for dinner.
5:50 PM - Flagpole
At the end of the day, the entire camp gathers together around the flagpole for one of Lenox’s longest running traditions. Staff members call out campers who demonstrated sportsmanship or service during the day. These campers form an honor guard who lower the flag and return it to the rafters of the Dining Hall.
6:00 PM - Dinner
It’s the end of another beautiful day, and the grill masters are working their magic on the flames: ribs, steaks, hamburgers, hot dogs, and chicken. Whether campers are watching the sunset from the lakefront dining room windows or enjoying the cool night air with an outdoor picnic, dinner is served with a full salad and pasta bar. Theme nights mix things up with Italian, Chinese, a deli bar, or a BBQ with hamburgers and hot dogs eaten outside.
7:00 PM - Canteen
If your group didn’t visit the Canteen after lunch, they’d be scheduled to stop by after dinner.
7:30 PM - Evening Activity
After dinner, we have a very special Evening Activity. It could be a third group period, an all-boys event, an all-girls event, or a very special all-camp event. Events are carefully planned and may include outside entertainment nights, A Hoe-Down, Sunset Beach Bash, Stalk the Lantern, Hatchet Hunt, Counselor Hunt, Gold Rush, Capture the Flag, Camper Hunt, or Spa Night.
8:30 PM - Late Night
Our younger campers head back to the bunks at this time, while Upper Camp prepares for Late Night activities. Late Night is always co-ed and always amazing.
9:00 PM - Taps Blows
Promptly at 9:00, Taps plays over the PA announcing ‘lights out’ for Lower Camp.
Room
Life in the bunk is AWESOME... "It's all happening in the bunk" ...and no truer words have been said. Your bunk is where friendship and fun take root and blossom into lifelong relationships and the heartfelt memories. With no TV, computers or cell phones, bunk life becomes one giant sleepover where your child can socialize, play and thrive in an unplugged environment. A highlight in the day is when all campers are ready for bed, the flashlights come out, and the bedtime rituals begin. The staff love to recap the day with creative games... sometimes recalling a familiar camp story or tale!
All of the bunks are spacious and have recently been renovated with pine paneling. They all have electricity, showers, sinks, and toilets as well as ample cubby spaces for clothes. All of the girls’ bunks have shower facilities. Boys ages 7-13 also have showers in their cabins while boys ages 14-16 use an individual shower house outside their cabins. Inside the cabins, the staff-to-camper ratio is 1:3.
Food
Lenox offers an extensive menu that focuses on healthy, fresh foods. The entire camp eats together, and waitresses serve meals family-style. Cabin counselors sit with their campers during mealtime. A restaurant-style fruit bar or salad bar accompanies every meal, and there’s even a creative “children’s menu” suited for the pickiest of eaters. Special dietary concerns are happily accommodated with advance notice.
Health
The health and wellbeing of every person in camp is our #1 priority. Our 15 bed Health Cabin facility is staffed with 5 nurses, one physician and an administrative assistant to provide great medical care, distribute daily medications, and attend to the “small daily emergencies” that come with camp life. Berkshire Medical Center and an urgent care facility are conveniently located 15 miles from camp. The Health Cabin is staffed 24/7, ready to address any medical situation that could arise.
INDIVIDUAL SPORTS
TENNIS • PICKLEBALL • GYMNASTICS • STRENGTH & CONDITIONING • YOGA • DANCE • ZUMBA • AND MORE
Lenox hires the very best sports instructors, based on speciality, from college campuses across the country. All activity heads are HS and college level coaches who design creative instructional programs to interest new-comers and challenge experienced players. All of the fields and facilities are well maintained and continually improved. Lenox has the highest standards of excellence. Whatever you’re into, come do it better at Lenox.
- 11-COURT TENNIS COMPLEX WITH 5 Har Tru Clay & 6 Hard Courts
- PRIVATE TENNIS LESSONS AVAILABLE
- NEW GYMNASTICS PAVILION
- FITNESS CENTER WITH SPIN STUDIO
- JAZZ, ZUMBA, HIP-HOP CLASSES
TEAM SPORTS
BASEBALL & SOFTBALL • BASKETBALL • CHEERLEADING • FOOTBALL • ROLLER HOCKEY • FLOOR HOCKEY • ICE HOCKEY • LACROSSE • SOCCER • TEAM HANDBALL • VOLLEYBALL • AND MORE
Daily elective clinics, intramural leagues, inter-camp teams, and competitive tournaments are all offered throughout the summer. Each year, Lenox hosts the Berkshire’s Cheerleading Tournament. That tournament, cheerleading instruction, and practice takes place on a 40’ X 40’ spring loaded gymnastic floor inside our new gymnasium. A special ice hockey program (at a local ice rink) is offered on the weekends. Our Flagship basketball tournaments, 9th &11th Grade Boys "Pittsfield," and 10th Grade Girls "Classic," are played in front of a roaring all-camp crowd in Alumni Hall.
- FOUR OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURTS (TWO WITH LIGHTS)
- TWO INDOOR BASKETBALL COURTS
- 3 BASEBALL FIELDS- 1 MAJOR LEAGUE DIAMOND
- ALL-CAMP SOFTBALL LEAGUE
- ROLLER HOCKEY RINK WITH LIGHTS
- REGULATION SOCCER PITCH
- BEACH VOLLEYBALL COURT
ADVENTURE
ARCHERY • ZIPLINES • CLIMBING WALL • VERTICAL PLAYGROUND • HIGH ROPES • CAMPING • HIKING
Most parents would agree that their children spend too much time indoors, staring at screens and monitors. Summers at Lenox are a time to unplug and get outside. There’s no better place than this lakefront, mountain retreat, with campfires, tents, ropes courses, climbing walls, and plenty of action in the great outdoors. The adventure staff receives a four-day certification training session before regular staff orientation begins. Under their supervision, campers learn team building and bond tightly with fellow adventurers.
- 4 PLATFORM ZIPLINE COURSE
- 40 FOOT CLIMBING WALL
- NEW WATERFALL ZIPLINE
- 3 LANE ARCHERY COMPLEX
- CERTIFIED ROPES INSTRUCTORS
CREATIVITY
CERAMICS • CRAFTS • JEWELRY MAKING • T-SHIRT DESIGN NEWSPAPER • COOKING • PHOTOGRAPHY • VIDEO • BROADCASTING • DJ MIXING • THEATRE • WACKY SCIENCE • MUSIC • AND MORE
The creativity program at camp offers diverse and well-rounded activities that all campers will enjoy. Accomplished art, design, and theater majors lead each activity and are recruited not only for their technical proficiency but for their experience and ability to teach children as well. Every camper has a creative side, and while many know it coming to camp, even more discover it while they’re here.
- FULL THEATRE FACILITY
- POTTER'S WHEEL, KICK WHEEL, KILN
- PAINT,CRAYON, TIE-DYE, YARN, WAX, PEARLER BEADS, PAPER MACHE
- "THE TORCH" NEWSPAPER
- ACTING, TECHNICAL THEATRE, IMPROV
- MUSIC LESSONS
- ART AND MUSIC MAJORS
WATERFRONT
CANOEING & KAYAKING • SWIMMING • FISHING • SAILING WAKEBOARDING • WATERSKIING • WINDSURFING • WIBIT OBSTACLE COURSE & TRAMPOLINE • TUBING
Camp Lenox is located 1700’ above sea level on a pristine fresh water lake called Shaw Pond. Our waterfront program offers sailing, waterskiing, windsurfing, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, scuba, tubing, and fishing. There’s so much to do here that campers could spend their entire summer on, in, or around the water. The program is supervised by the attentive eyes of “Admiral” James Johnston, our 36-year Waterfront Director, who personally cross-trains all waterfront staff and leads one of the most dynamic programs at camp.
- RED CROSS SWIMMING PROGRAM
- 7-YEAR BERKSHIRE CUP SAILING REGATA CHAMPIONS
- 2 MALIBU SKI BOATS
- CROSS TRAINED WATERFRONT STAFF
SPECIAL EVENTS
CAMP BIRTHDAY • 4TH OF JULY • COLOR WAR HALLOWEEN IN JULY • CASINO NIGHT • LAST NIGHT BANQUET • CANDLE & ROCK CEREMONY • GIRLS CAMP PROGRAMS • DAY TRIPS • BIG TRIPS
No summer is complete without the exciting Special Events that round out our daily program. The camp spirit each special event sparks is the heart and soul of Lenox. Our “grand” traditional events are eagerly expected and held every year — we are continually creating new events to make each summer unique.
- DUNKING IN THE LAKE
- THE 4TH OF JULY "TORCH GAMES"
- GROUP TRIPS TO HERSHEY PARK, NIAGARA FALLS, LOS ANGELES AND MANY OTHER GREAT DESTINATIONS
- COLOR WAR ROPE BURN
- UPPER CAMP SOCIAL EVENTS
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Tuition includes laundry, towel service, local day trips, bus transportation, Campanion, canteen and yearbook!
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In today’s world, watching has overcome doing. That’s why parents keep sending their children to Camp Lenox. They realize that by summer’s end, their child has spent seven weeks “unplugged,” playing sports, living outdoors in a mountain sanctuary, eating healthy meals, and making real friends while doing real things.
At Lenox, campers learn under top national high school coaches and athletic instructors. Whatever the sport, they compete alongside motivated players from around the world. Lessons learned during elective and group periods are applied during intramural leagues, inter-camp games, and tournaments.
There’s no replacement for a serious, traditional summer camp experience – especially for athletes looking to improve their game.
By the time teen camp rolls around, boys and girls in our oldest age groups are like brothers and sisters. They’ve spent their days participating in a wide variety of activities, excelling in their areas of interest, and getting along with different people: each boy or girl knows who they are in camp, and they’re comfortable with it. There’s no pressure to show off or “dress to impress.” During social events, structure and supervision ensures that every boy and girl knows how to act around each other. We want our campers to interact naturally and develop friendships, instead of rushing into more complicated relationships.
Meet Our Directors
Rich Moss - Director
Rich started as a camper at Lenox when his father, Monty “Coach” Moss, bought Camp Lenox in 1964. Over the years that followed, Rich worked his way up as a Junior Counselor, Counselor, Group Leader, and Program Director. He played college basketball as a walk-on at the University of Vermont as well as earning degrees in Education and Psychology. He joined his father as co-director in 1983.
Together with his wife Stephanie, Rich runs camp year-round. He interviews prospective staff, meets with parents, and oversees the day-to-day operations of camp during the summer. During the off-season, he recruits campers, sharing his vision with new families. He spends lots of time scheduling tournaments for the camp, based upon his personal knowledge of the campers and their interests.
The tight-knit, fun-loving Lenox community directly reflects Rich’s character and his pro-active, funny personality. Rich keeps things loose, while his calm, focused leadership style keeps Lenox on track and earns the respect of the staff.
Stephanie Moss - Director
Stephanie attended Chippewa Ranch Camp in Wisconsin for 13 summers. She worked on staff while earning a Business degree from the University of Miami. In 2003, she came to Lenox as the Girls Camp Director. She and Rich married the following year and Stephanie joined the Lenox directorship. The continued growth of Camp Lenox is due in large part to her energy, creativity, and managerial skills.
In the off season, Stephanie interviews staff members, develops new programming, and helps recruit new families. During the summer, you can see her leading Girls Camp events, working closely with the staff, and overseeing day-to-day camp life. Stephanie’s enthusiasm and love of life helps make each camper’s summer special and is sure to bring a smile to children of all ages.
Monty "Coach" Moss - Director
Monty Moss – “Coach” as he is affectionately and universally known at camp – is one of the remaining members of our Greatest Generation. He grew up during the Great Depression and served in the Marines during WWII.
Camp Lenox originated in 1918 and was bought by Coach in 1964. He was a PE teacher and a high school coach in Great Neck, Long Island at the time. Monty immediately began hiring a variety of sports instructors to develop a new concept in camping: specialty sports programming. This idea quickly spread throughout camping and is now a foundation to many programs in the Northeast. Monty “Coach” Moss received the lifetime achievement award of “Legends in Camping” from the American Camping association in 2006. Many alumni still reminisce about “going to camp” with Coach and his special brand of boys camping.
Coach recently turned 97, but remains extremely active at camp. He regularly grabs the mic to tell stories or teach new campers old songs from his childhood. “What is it no one can take away from you?" he asks. “Your good name!” scores of young voices have shouted back in reply, eagerly learning the character lessons Coach has modeled for over 50 years.
Our Staff
The leadership works alongside the directors throughout the year, considering feedback from previous years while crafting a unique summer every summer. Their legacy at camp is extensive — up to 30 consecutive years at camp. Many members of the leadership have children and grandchildren who have attended Lenox.
Each summer, the directors hire more than 140 staff members — around half of them returning and the other half new, many of them former campers.
There’s no substitute for meeting these exceptional men and women in person, but the profiles below give a taste of the talents, interests, and enthusiasm they bring each summer.
Facilities
Updated Cabins - Comfortable recently renovated cabins all provide running water, showers, and electricity.
11 Tennis Courts - 5 clay courts and 6 hard surface
2 Malibu Ski Boats - For skiing, tubing, and wakeboarding!
1 Private Waterfall - Perfect for a scenic hike!
170 Acres of Property - Getting away from the crowded, always-on bustle of daily life requires a generous helping of the outdoors. Lenox’s beautiful property has it all.
2 Movie Theatres - Enjoy an evening watching the big screen in the Lodge or Rec Center.
6 Basketball Courts - 4 outdoor courts (2 with lights), and 2 indoor courts along with a complete fitness center.
5 - Large Indoor Venues
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