Middle Division campers are entering FIRST, SECOND or THIRD grade.
Senior Division campers are entering FOURTH grade and up. 

• Weekly Specialty Camps: Green Week, Hip Hop Week with LPAC, Theater Week, Krav Maga Week, Pottery Week, Circus Week and Culinary/Technology Week
• Afternoon Electives: Twice a week, campers choose their 45 minute afternoon elective such as sports clinics, intensive tennis, cooking, jewelry making, woodworking, lego, hip hop, ceramics, magic and more!
• The afternoons are action packed with sports, weekly theme activities, daily swim instruction,
  water slides, archery, tennis, golf, special events, and creative arts.

Sample Schedule

9 -9:15  – Line Up
9:15 -10 – Tennis
10 -10:45 – Swimming
10:45 -11:30 – Archery
11:30 -12:15 – Cooking
12:15 -1 – Lunch
1- 1:45 – Sports (Soccer)
1:45- 2:30 – Jewish Art & Music
2:30 -3:15 – Sports (Basketball}
3:15 -3:30 – Line Up and Dismissal

Above schedule is a sample. ActiVities vary each day and include nature, art, ceramics, ninja warrior, baseball, flag football, gaga, carnivals, songwriting, team building, and much more!

Junior Division campers are entering 3’s Program, Pre-K or Kindergarten.
(campers must have turned 3 before their first day of camp)

• Half day option for 3’s & Pre-K (4-year-olds) 9:00am-1:00pm
• Full day program 9:00am-3:15 pm
• This program is specifically designed for the transition years between preschool and kindergarten.
• One experienced preschool teacher and one college-age counselor are assigned to each bunk of 14 children in maximum.
• Activities include daily sports clinics and swim instruction (American Red Cross swim program), waterslides, cooking, tennis, gymnastics, science, painting, nature, specialty crafts, challah baking, Jewish music and art, yoga, special events, shows and more!

CITs are entering EIGHTH & NINTH grade.

Our Counselor-In-Training program gives our campers the opportunity to enjoy the fun of Camp Gan Israel while honing their leadership skills.

• In the morning, CITs assist in assigned younger bunks.
• In the afternoon, CITs create their own schedule of fun with the help of the CIT counselor.
• An experienced Program Director oversees the program and provides participants with
• feedback and evaluation throughout the summer.
• Weekly Leadership training and community service activities.
• Flexible weekly scheduling is available.
• Each CIT receives a $25 honorarium per week
• CITs are not listed on counselor list
• Space is limited.
• Community Service credits are available

Updated CIT PROGRAM at Camp Gan Girls.

Ages 11- 13

Our Counselor In Training (CID program has been redesigned to specifically assist preteens during the transition year between camper and Junior counselor. Their summer experience will be more than Just another year at camp Gan”. CITs wJII now take on new responsibilities and have the chance to make a positive Impact on younger campers! CITs are still campers and parents must complete an onllne appllcatlon for the program.

Here are some of the updates and details about the program:

• The Counselor-in-Training Program gives our oldest campers an understanding of what it takes to be a successful member of our camp team, while still enjoying all the activities they love as campers
• A designated CIT leader/coordinator will work closely with each CIT to facilitate leadership opportunities and personal growth. There will also be weekly leadership training workshops and skill building seminars led by our head staff.
• Guided by an experienced CIT Program Coordinator, CITs will develop their decision-making and problem-solving skills by assisting with daily activities, as well as camp-wide special events, such as Color War, Circus Carnival and Mitzvah Olympics.
• CITs will choose from an array of daily special activities including cooking, hip hop, sports, advanced Ninja Warrior obstacles, Intensive art week, ceramics tennis, and much more. • Program includes weekly entertainment and trips to Lake Com pounce, Bungee Jumping, Circus, SHvermans Farm, Dave & Busters, RPM Raceway and many more camper favorites! Plus, optional overnight to Club Getaway and Six Flags!
• CITs will learn and model counseling and teaching skills, become respected and beloved mentors to younger campers, and receive formal performance evaluations, giving them concrete and valuable feedback on their experience.