CAMP PHILOSOPHY

Open to the new and different

Med-O-Lark seeks to supplement the home and school in providing children a fun, safe environment for social, mental and physical development. Med-O-Lark’s philosophy is that children thrive through individual choice and self-expression. Accordingly, Med-O-Lark’s elective structure and wide selection of activities allow campers the freedom to explore and grow through their experiences. Med-O-Lark’s accepting environment fosters a sense of inclusion, as well as a comfortable atmosphere where children can be creative.

Campers feel empowered to step outside of their comfort zones and discover more of themselves, all the while gaining confidence and self-esteem.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Med-O-Lark has a fully equipped health center located in the center of camp. At all times, it is staffed by at least two medical professionals; registered nurses and/or medical doctors. In addition, the Sheepscot Medical Center, a regional health care facility, is less than a ten minute drive while Maine General Medical Center in Augusta is 25 minutes away.

CABINS

Campers sleep on bunk beds inside cabins that are equipped with electricity, hot water showers, sinks and toilets. Clothing and personal items are stored in dressers. Significant investment in this area is continually made to ensure children are housed in clean, quality dwellings.

 

Camp Med-O-Lark is located in the bucolic town of Washington, Maine. A short drive east to the town of Camden takes visitors to one of Maine’s most picturesque communities and the mid-coastal Penobscot Bay region. The camp is 20 minutes west of the ocean and an hour north of Portland, Maine’s largest city. Augusta, Maine’s capital, is 25 minutes west of the camp.

OUR TYPICAL DAY

Unique among most summer camps, Med-O-Lark offers an all-elective program. Campers create their entire schedule! Campers choose five activities/workshops (from over fifty offerings) which last for two week blocks. Therefore, campers may choose to take ten different activities/workshops during each four week session. In a typical Med-O-Lark Day there are five activity periods as well as ample free-time. During free-time, the staff remain at their activity posts, enabling interested campers to sample any activity or workshop that is not a part of their chosen daily schedule. Once a week, campers enjoy a Trip Day and a Lazy Day. On Trip Days, campers choose from a host of activities outside of camp and are able to engage with Maine’s wonderful cultural and natural offerings including local beaches, regional arts festivals, scenic coastline ocean cruises and hikes in state parks.

 

 

 

 On Lazy Days, campers can choose to sleep an extra hour, enjoy an extended day of free choice activities or simply take in all that Med-O-Lark’s waterfront has to offer. In general, no activities at Med-O-Lark are mandatory. Parents though can request that their children receive swim lessons, instrumental music lessons and individualized instruction in other specific areas.

Daily Schedule

7:30 – Wake up
8:00 – Breakfast
9:00 – Morning Meeting
9:30 – 1st Activity
10:45 – 2nd Activity
12:00 – 3rd Activity

1:00 – Lunch
1:30 – Cool Time & Open Waterfront
2:30 – 4th Activity
3:30 – Snack time
4:00 – 5th Activity
5:00 – Cool Time & Open Waterfront
6:00 – Dinner
7:00 – Evening Meeting
7:15 – Evening Program
10:15 – Lights Out

FAQ

What is included with camp tuition?

Camp tuition is all inclusive. There are only a couple of extra fees for optional activities like an all day white-water rafting excursion and horseback riding.

How do campers get to camp?

Med-O-Lark has chartered, chaperoned buses from NYC, Rye/CT and Newton, MA.  These are scheduled on the beginning and ending dates of the four week sessions.  For two week campers, please contact us for additional options. Chartered, chaperoned buses and vans service Logan Airport in Boston, MA and Portland Jetport in Portland, ME. on all travel/turnover days.  Staff are with children at all times picking up and dropping off.

Parents also have the flexible option of driving to camp to drop off and pick up.

How best do I keep in touch with my child during the summer?

We encourage parents and campers to keep in meaningful contact over the summer. Campers have two opportunities a day to visit our phone and internet pavilion where they can call home or send home an email recounting their latest adventures at camp. Each day parent emails are printed out and distributed to campers and ” snail mail” is delivered as well. Counselors encourage campers to write letters home often too. Of course, parents can keep track of their child throughout his or her summer at Med-O-Lark by checking in often at the Med-O-Lark website where we continually update hundreds of pictures of campers in action.

 

 

Circus Arts

Camp med-o-lark brings a little bit of the “big top” to maine every summer with our circus arts program. our brand new circus arts facility features the same extremely safe setup as real circuses allowing campers to “fly” on the same equipment as real acrobats and circus artists. our program features instruction in many thrilling circus acts including tumbling, trapeze, flying trapeze, double trapeze and more.   Learn More!

 

 

Culinary Arts

Med-o-lark offers a scrumptious culinary arts program! There are several different culinary classes taught each session by renowned chefs including “healthy cooking”, “brick oven cooking” and a more generally themed culinary class that exposes campers to all sorts of different styles of cooking. all the classes have their own fully equipped, professional-caliber kitchens in which to work.  Learn More!

 

 

 

Dance

At any point during the summer, numerous Med-O-Lark campers are involved in the extremely popular dance program. Dance at Med-O-Lark includes a wide variety of styles with quality instruction that appeals to campers of every skill level. Beginner, intermediate and advanced groups are offered in each genre. Campers also have the ability to showcase their talents to the entire camp community at events such as the Talent Show, Sharing Night, and the special end of session Dance Show. The Med-O-Lark Dance Program utilizes multiple indoor dance studios, an outdoor Dance Platform, and an indoor stage for special performances. Learn More!

Evening Activities

Every night at Med-O-Lark is special. Med-O-Lark takes great pride in the quality and variety of its unique Evening Programs. Each night, every Med-O-Lark camper is involved in an Evening Program either as a participant or as a spectator. The staff and campers work hard to create enormously fun and original activities that foster a sense of community.  Learn More!

 

 

Fine Arts

Med-O-Lark is home to one of the largest and most all encompassing Fine Arts programs of any camp. Camp life revolves around the Art Barn, located in the center of camp, and the many studios specifically designed and built for each art program surrounding it. All art activities are led by professional artisans or college students majoring in the arts. As a result, campers receive high quality instruction. Learn More!

 

 

 

 

Performing Arts & Music

Dynamic and energetic performing arts programs make Med-O-Lark’s theater one of the busiest areas in camp. The highly professional productions that campers participate in create a ‘Broadway-like’ atmosphere that is electric. The heart of the theater program lies in the four major productions.  Learn More!

 

 

 

Skate Park

Introducing a state of the art Terrain Park at Med-O-Lark! A spacious 50 x50 smooth surfaced platform is home to our newest Action Arts program. Built from the ground up, the skating surfaces of the elements are outfitted with Ramp Armor for a quality of ride that is both easy on the wheels and durable against the weather.  Learn More!

Special Events

Med-O-Lark has a long standing tradition of treating campers to a day long celebration on the 4th of July.  Among other activities, campers enjoy an authentic barbecue lunch and an elaborate fireworks display at dusk. At the end of each session, there are three full days of festivities for campers to enjoy and celebrate their Med-O-Lark experience.  Learn More!

Sports

The Med-O-Lark Sports Program emphasizes teamwork and personal growth over competitiveness and all campers find a niche in which to grow as athletes and as members of a team. Regardless of accomplishment in any particular sport, Med-O-Larkers will always find athletic activities which challenge and reward them– we feel this is the biggest trophy a camper leaves camp with!  Learn More!

 

 

 

Waterfront

From almost anywhere on the Med-O-Lark campus there is a view of Med-O-Lark’s beautiful, crystal clear, three mile lake. The lake is the heart of the camp’s extensive waterfront program. Med-O-Lark campers enjoy a pristine and quiet lake. Med-O-Lark has the good fortune of having nearly the entire lake to itself for its activities.  Learn More!