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S T O N E WA L L at Marianapolis Preparatory School

Welcome.

Camp Stonewall is a co-ed sleepaway camp in the northeast corner of Connecticut. And we’ve got a secret for you: a summer here is one your child will never forget.

We trust our campers with the independence and responsibility of choosing their activities every day.

We empower them to contribute to a community of young people that values respect, loyalty, and enthusiasm. We challenge them to try as many new things as they can within the safe, nurturing environment of camp.

And why shouldn’t we? Participants come to us from right down the street and from thousands of miles away.

They live away from home alongside their peers and take full advantage of our campus’ resources. They make friendships that last a lifetime and learn more about themselves than they ever thought they could. In short, our kids are awesome - we just give them the space to be themselves.

Whether you’re considering a week, a few weeks, or a whole summer at Camp Stonewall, I invite you to read on to learn about this spectacular place.

Emily Schäfer Director

Fast Facts

Ages: 8-15 years old Campers served: Male & Female Activity Areas: Sports

Theater

Music

Arts & Crafts Campers annually: 250+ Average session size: 90 campers Average bunk group size: 12 Average stay: 2 weeks Male / Female Ratio: 49% / 51% Staff / Camper Ratio: 1 / 3 Recent staff countries: Argentina Australia Bolivia Czech Republic England Germany Iceland Ireland Mexico The Netherlands Scotland South Africa Spain USA Camper countries annually: 5+ Camper states annually: 10+ Location: Thompson, CT From: Worcester, MA: 25 min

Boston, MA: 60 min

Norwich, CT: 40 min

Greenwich, CT: 2 hours

Providence, RI: 45 min

New York, NY: 3 hours Campus: 150 acres Dorms: 5 Facilities: Dining hall, gymnasium, dance studio, tennis courts, athletic fields, black box theater, art studios, archery range, low ropes course

It’s Simple

Life at Camp Stonewall is focused on our kids. We offer over 35 different activities each day, and every child chooses what he or she wants to do.

Customization means satisfaction; campers love camp because they design their experience from beginning to end.

Try It All

Equipment is provided for every sport at Camp Stonewall. So whether you’re a veteran athlete or just starting out, we’ve got everything you need to learn more about sports including 1:1 instruction. Best of all?

We promote the spirit of healthy competition while also teaching campers about exemplary sportsmanship.

Athletics 9-Square Aerobics Badminton Basketball Biking Bocce Capture the Flag Chicken Cody Fitness Croquet Dodgeball Floor Hockey Four Square Frisbee Golf Gaga Gaelic Football Golf Gymnastics Handball

Horseshoes Kickball Lacrosse Ladderball Martial Arts Miniature Golf Netball Newcomb Rugby Soccer Softball Spikeball Swimming Trangleball Tennis Touch Football Ultimate Frisbee Zumba and more...

Hands On

Arts & Crafts Animation Baking Bag Making Bottle Cap Pendants Bouncy Ball Making Bubble Painting Camp Journals Camp Quilt Candle Making Cape Making Catapults Clay Crafts Coiled Fabric Baskets Collage Cooking Crochet Digital Photo/Video Drawing Dream Catchers Duct Tape Art Finger Puppets Flexi People Flower Headbands Fishtails, Braids & More Friendship Bracelets Fuse Beads Grass Heads Jar Decorating Jewelry Making Lanyard Animals Lava Lamps Leather Working LEGOs Nail Polish Crafts Origami

Painting Paper Airplanes Paper Flowers Paper Making Paper Weaving Personalized Plates Pillow Making ~ Pinatas Play Doh Making Polymer Clay Beads Popsicle Stick Crafts Pom Pom Pets Puff Paint Art Puzzle Key Rings Quilling Rafia Baskets Rainbow Looms Ribbon Bead Bracelets Robotics Rocketry Sandpaper Transfers Safety Pin Bracelets Salt Dough Scrapbooking Soap Making Sock Buddies Sun Catchers Tie Dye Tile Crafts Twig Crafts Twisty Critters Wand Making Weaving Wood Burning and more...

Camp Stonewall campers choose from dozens of arts & crafts activities each week. Options range from simple & fun to nuanced & challenging.

Inspired by something not on our list?

No problem. Camp adds over 20 new activities annually, many of which are proposed by our campers.

It’s your camp, your way.

Action!

Whether it’s at drama games, in the dance studio, or learning ukulele, Camp Stonewallers are masters of the spotlight. Campers who love the stage access a variety of performance activities every day of the week.

Shown here: 4 Direction: CSW’s very own boy band.

Outdoor Adventure

Explore Camp Stonewall has extensive onand off-site access to ponds, lakes, fields, and trails. Catch your first fish; stargaze by the tent; shoot a bullseye; paddle 5 miles; conquer a new low ropes challenge. You can enjoy all kinds of adventure in the great outdoors - from right here at camp!

A Typical Day CSW campers choose what they do, every day. With the help of their counselors, they use a virtual “choice sheet” to select an activity for each period (from 35+ offerings daily). No two days are the same at Camp Stonewall, but here’s an example of what a day here could look like: 8:30 Breakfast: Pancakes, scrambled eggs, scones and

fresh fruit bar Period 1 Tennis, Floor Hockey, Rocketry, Piano, Lava Lamps, Tie Dye Period 2 Archery, Basketball, Soccer, Improv, Duct Tape Art, Candle Making Period 3 Kayaking, Biking, LEGOs, Dance, Leather Working, Sock Buddies 12:00 Lunch: Hard- and soft-shelled tacos with fixins,

caesar salad, milkshakes 12:45 Rest Hour Period 4 Swimming, Softball, Robotics, Baking, Fuse Beads, Wood Burning 3:35 Snack Period 5 Gaga, Frisbee, Gymnastics, Ukulele, Rainbow Looms, Jewelry Making 5:30 Dinner: Spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, grilled vegetables 6:00 Special Event: Minute to Win It 8:00 Canteen 8:45 Bunk time: showers, phone calls 10:15 Lights Out

Senior Campers Many teenagers worry they’re too old for sleepaway camp especially if they’re trying it for the first time. At CSW, senior campers enjoy their own bunk group and access unique programming and privileges designed exclusively for them.

Previous SC events have included a sushi-making lesson, a painting class in a professional studio, a pottery throwing and glazing tutorial, a community service trip to play games to underprivileged youth, an off-site overnight camping trip, and a nighttime zipline and challenge course adventure.

SCs can also choose to go “on the schedule” like our staff, learning to lead camp activities with the help of Stonewall counselors.

Home

At Camp Stonewall, dorm life is about comfort and belonging.

Campers live alongside peers and counselors from around the world.

Whether chatting in the living room, baking in the kitchen, or playing foosball in the game room, our kids make every inch of this campus their home away from home.

The Staff

Unforgettable Nurturing, enthusiastic, responsible, and committed: these are the qualities CSW parents value most in our staff. But the kids? The kids love our staff because they are unforgettable.

Counselors get to know each camper for his or her strengths, and along the way, highlight the many wonderful qualities they have in common. Kids can be themselves at Camp Stonewall because the counselors are hilariously, reliably, admirably themselves, too. Our staff are role models that make an indelible impact on the lives of our kids.

StoneWall Adventure Team

Travel

Each year, Camp Stonewall offers 3 “S.W.A.T. Trips” that take campers on adventures throughout New England. Every trip’s itinerary is different. These adventure travel opportunities help campers to get off campus, challenge themselves, try new things, and explore their world. And, have a lot of fun in the process.

Teamwork Every member of the Camp Stonewall community is on a color team. Our Golden, Crimson, and White Knights compete weekly, striving towards common goals and exemplary teamwork. Campers are also recognized for outstanding sportsmanship. Best of all, your team is the same whether you’re here for 1 summer or for 20 summers!

Go Knights!

Knight Life Every day at Camp Stonewall, we create once-in-a-lifetime moments. We all come together as a camp in the evenings for special events, and no two weeks are the same! Examples of past special events include: 00-Glamour: The Spies Dance All-Camp Capture the Flag Amazing Race Animal Roundup Are You Smarter Than A Camper?

Backwards Day Beach Day Bunk Scavenger Hunt Campfire & S’mores Carnival Casino Night Counselor Hunt Dance Off Fiesta Dance Family Feud Guinness Book of CSW Records Halloween Hypnotist International Day Lip Sync Luau Dance Master Chef Minor League Baseball Game Minute to Win It Movie Night New Year’s Eve Dance Obstacle Course Prehistoric Challenge Red, White & Blue Day Relay Race Reptile Roundup Say What? Karaoke Skit Night Superheroes & Supervillains Dance Talent Show Trash Fashion Show Twin Day Throwback Thursday Water Carnival Whodunnit?

Stay Connected Keeping in touch is important especially when the camp experience is new. CSW participants can call home each day from their cell phone (which we store with our counselors) or from house phones. Parents can also send emails to campermail@marianapolis.org for delivery every day at lunchtime. And no one ever turns down a care package full of treats from home!

Learn More

Still not sure if Camp Stonewall is the right camp for your family? Come visit us. A remarkable 95% of families who tour our campus end up enrolling at CSW. Site tours are offered throughout the year; simply call to set up an appointment. And our current families are eager to share their love of camp, too. If you want to chat 1:1 with a CSW parent to learn more, we’re happy to put you in touch with them.

Camp Stonewall • 26 Chase Road, Thompson, CT 06277 • (860) 923-9565 x291 • www.marianapolis.org/campstonewall