Winning bidder will receive a 4-Week Scholarship to Camp Waziyatah in Waterford, ME for the summer of 2016. This donation is good for a boy or a girl, aged 6-16, for a first time camp family not currently signed up.

Link to slideshow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGJncoCCK-Y

 Virtual tour of camp with the Director: http://wazi.com/directors-guided-tour/ 

Questions About Camp Waziyatah:

 1. What is Waziyatah Like?  

• 130 acres of beautiful woods and fields bordering a privately owned, spring-fed lake

 2. Where is Waziyatah? 

Right in the center of Maine's beautiful lake and mountains region, at the head of the Sebago Lake watershed

• 50 miles from Portland, Maine, by car


• About 3 hours from Boston, by car


• Click for directions

  3. How do I get there? 

 Many campers arrive with their families

• Other US campers fly into Portland, Maine (PWM) or Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS)


• International campers connect through Boston's Logan International Airport (BOS) to Portland International Jetport (PWM)


• Waziyatah staff meet incoming campers' flights in Portland, Maine


• Van service is provided from and to Portland for all campers and staff


• There is also a bus campers take from suburban Boston

   4. Who are Waziyatah Campers? 

• Boys and girls (ages 7-17) from all over the world -- who enjoy playing, laughing, and growing together


• Campers who seek the excitement and challenge of living cooperatively in a stimulating community


• Regular kids who happen to enjoy each other's company


• Campers who value strong, positive peer relationships

  5. Where do Wazi Campers come from? 

• Waziyatah campers mostly come from the Eastern Seaboard of the US: New England, Metro New York, Metro DC and Florida


• Campers from all parts of the US bring diversity: California, Colorado, Oregon, Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, etc.


• International campers come from Italy, Mexico, Colombia, France, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Spain, Japan, Venezuela, and Canada


• Waziyatah is truly an American international community, with 90% US campers and about 10% international campers


• English as a Second Language instruction helps international campers develop skills in conversational English.

  6. Who are Waziyatah's Counselors? 

• Mature, experienced Division Directors supervise each of the living units


• Mature, experienced Department Heads supervise each of the six program areas


• Men and women, most in their 20's and older, who serve as cabin and activity counselors


• People who choose to focus their summer on helping children to realize their potential


• Teachers, guidance counselors, childcare professionals, students


• Caring and skilled individuals with camp-related backgrounds


• Some former Waziyatah campers who have completed the rigorous two-year training program

Activity Choices

RIDING

• English and Western Lessons
• Horsemanship
• Trail riding

WATERFRONT

• Wakeboarding
• Waterskiing
• American Red Cross Swim Instruction
• Sailing
• Windsurfing
• Canoeing
• Competitive Swimming
• Free Swim
• Water polo
• Playak
• Fishing
• The Blob

PERFORMING ARTS

• Acting Techniques
• Costuming
• Hip Hop Dance
• Improv Theater
• Jazz Dance
• Modern Dance
• Musical Theater production
• Seven Weekers Show
• Set Design
• Tech Theater

ADVENTURE BOUND

• Climbing Tower
• Group initiatives
• Outdoor camping
• Outdoor cooking
• Day trips
• White water rafting

ATHLETICS
• Archery
• Baseball
• Beach Volleyball
• Basketball
• Soccer
• Cheerleading
• Climbing Tower
• Fencing
• Kickball
• Tetherball
• Golf
• Riflery
• Skateboarding / Skateboard Park
• Softball
• Tennis
• Tumbling