Children have marvelous curiosity. Our counselors provide an environment that encourages children to attempt new things to learn – to develop. They know that self-esteem and self-confidence are gained through individual growth rather than competition. Our highly professional counselors have been selected for their ability to create a relaxed atmosphere conducive to learning.
We know that many parents choose Deerkill because of the outstanding reputation of our swimming program. All campers swim twice daily in one of our three heated swimming pools. Campers have a 40 minute period of daily swim instruction in a small group taught by American Red Cross certified instructors as well as a 40 minute free swim period. Instruction takes place in small groups of five to six children who have comparable swimming skills. Beginners receive instruction in shallow pools designed specifically for teaching younger children. Our instruction caters to all levels of experience, from the child still dipping their toes in the water to the child perfecting their strokes.
We have a wide variety of creative specialty programs taught by true professionals in well-designed specialty buildings. Specialty programs include:
During sports activities, we emphasize “instructional fun,” not competition. Our counselors always pick the teams so that no one is always selected first or last! Our group counselors are selected in part because of their knowledge of team sports. They work with our athletic director to provide appropriate levels of instruction. Athletic activities include:
For our daily “club hour”, campers who are 7 and older can choose from among 25 various clubs including almost all of our athletic and specialty activities and such additional fun choices as: