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Skylake is a summer home to 210 campers each session, usually equally
divided between boys and girls. Campers are categorized by grade-level
"village" groups (grade-level they completed prior to camp):
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| Grade Level | Girl's Camp | Boy's Camp |
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| 1 - 3 | CHICKADEE | CHIPMUNK |
| 4 - 5 | WARBLER | BOBCAT |
| 6 - 7 | TANAGER | BEAR |
| 8 - 9 | SENIOR | SENIOR |
| 9 - 10 (4 wk campers only) | CILT | CILT |
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CHIPMUNKS-CHICKADEES "The age of pure innocence and joy"
Skylake's youngest campers arrive in camp with the most refreshing air of openness.
Surprisingly, these youngsters are the least likely to experience homesickness because
camp life becomes their new, engaging world. These campers have two staff members living in
each cabin with six campers so they receive tons of tender loving care.
BOBCATS-WARBLERS "The age of self discovery"
Camp to a 4th or 5th grader is like their own small world, a perfect environment
to gain full confidence. During the school year, life is hectic and fast. At camp,
everything is on a manageable scale. This is where and how young kids grow, in
just a few weeks, at a pace that would be unimaginable at home. When your child
arrives home, you will be positive he or she grew four inches in the weeks they
were away. And they will definitely "walk taller".
BEARS-TANAGERS "The age of little adults"
These 6th and 7th graders are beginning to be faced with real adult issues for the first
time. School is definitely becoming challenging and the social issues can be overwhelming.
Friends are very important to this age group. The Skylake structure allows kids a chance
to be with other kids in a non-competitive, inclusive, safe and friendly environment.
This age-group comes away from camp with a new understanding and sensitivity towards life and
each other.
SENIOR CAMPERS "8th and 9th grades"
Senior Campers have completed 8th and 9th grades. These young adults are usually "looking for
space" but in a strong, supportive environment. At Skylake, we work to provide the appropriate
balance between home supervision and camp freedom. Senior Campers enjoy an extra hour after
campfire every night for social hour.
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The Campers in Leadership Training (CILT) program is a 4 week session offered
in two successive years to 9th and 10th grade campers. "CILTs" attend regular
leadership training workshops. They also have the opportunity to climb Half Dome in Yosemite
and go on a white-water rafting trip, conducted by a professional rafting company accompanied
by Skylake staff. The CILT program offers Skylake campers a path to return on staff once they
are in college.
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