Kingswood :: Woodsmoke

Make time this summer for a week of camping at Kingswood. Make time for hiking in fern-covered woods, eating hand-cranked ice-cream, participating in an owl-prowl, stargazing, meeting new and old friends, learning about plants and animals, joining in campfire discussions, going on scavenger hunts and more.

Join us for the adventure that is WOODSMOKE 2008 at Kingswood!

To Register:
Please contact Julie Wityk at
560 West 218th St. #4C
New York, NY 10034
(212) 569-1599

Woodsmoke campers made this wildlife blind
Wildlife blind - a Woodsmoke service project

A kingfisher as seen from the wildlife blind

WEEK 1: July 13-July 19
CODE	CAMP	GRADE ENTERING
‡W1C	Cove	5th – 6th
W1M	Maples	7th – 8th
*‡W1H	Hogan	9th – 10th
W1E	Eagle	11th – 12th

WEEK 2: July 20-July 26

CODE

CAMP

GRADE
ENTERING

W2C

Cove

5th – 6th

* W2M

Maples

7th – 8th

*‡ W2H

Hogan

9th – 10th

W2E

Eagle

11th – 12th

* sold out for girls
‡ sold out for boys

Register for Woodsmoke online!

Quick facts about Woodsmoke: Read the FAQ

Check out pictures of Woodsmoke from previous summers.

Male counselors needed at Woodsmoke

WOODSMOKE is a true camping adventure! Young people learn a variety of outdoor skills, learn about the surrounding environment, live and work in a community, and develop spiritually.

View the Woodsmoke Mission Statement >>

WOODSMOKE hosts 4 age groups each week—5th-6th grade, 7th-8th grade and 9th-12th —with a maximum of 10 campers per group. Two experienced counselors supervise each group. Camp staff includes a registered nurse, program director, lifeguard, food-service and project management staff, and site manager.

Woodsmoke campers planning the week's meals

Activities include:

• Swimming in beautiful spring-fed
Hathaway Pond
• Boating, canoeing and learning
about pond creatures
• Nature walks and conservation
activities that benefit local wildlife
populations
• Service projects such as restoring
centuries-old settler ruins and
designing new trails and learning how
to get involved in service projects
outside of camp
• Arts and crafts, including creating
educational puzzles and games for kids in Bolivia

WOODSMOKE’s rustic, peaceful setting, removed from the distractions of everyday modern life, provides an excellent opportunity for young people to develop their own sense of spirituality. We discuss and consider different spiritual beliefs. Campers are encouraged to grow spiritually. They learn to live and work together in a community, as well as the value of service and outreach through the completion of service projects that help make Kingswood a better place. Each project teaches a variety of skills such as project design, research, and carpentry.

Come and have a great time with us this summer—meet new and old friends, gain skills, and enjoy the outdoors! We’ll see you there!

Please contact Julie Wityk at (212) 569-1599 with questions or to register. You may also submit an online registration using the form below.

So You Are Going to Woodsmoke: Download the Woodsmoke checklist (PDF)

Mail-In Camper Registration Form (PDF)

Camper Release Form - Non Parent Pick-up (PDF)

Overnight 2008 Health Form (PDF)

Camp Registration Form
Your e-mail address: * required	(a confirmation e-mail will be sent to this address)
Camper's Full Name: * required
Grade Entering: * required
Date of Birth: * required
Gender: * required	Male Female
Parent/Guardian(s) Full Name: * required
Home Phone (with area code):
Cell Phone:
Work Phone:
Address:
Emergency Number I (Name and Phone #):
Emergency Number II (Name and Phone #):
Church Name and City:
Camp Program:
Payment Information:	I plan to send a check within the week Cost: $450 per week. (Minimum deposit of $200.00 must be received to validate Registration)
Available Discounts:	Early Bird (by April 15, 2008): -$50 Camper Referral: -$50 (Include name of the referral in the"Special Information" block below. The referred camper must be a New Camper.) New Camper: -$50 (Please indicate qualifying discounts in the "Special Information" block below.)
Special Information for the Camp Director:
Before submitting this registration form, please read the conditions below: I certify that all of the above information is correct and will be updated if I move or change addresses before camp begins. I give permission for photographs of my camper to be used in camp publicity. My acceptance also yields permission for the camp to transport my camper in camp vehicles to or for an approved camp activity, along with permission to release health forms to health officials in emergency situations and in case of illness and injury. I also agree to complete and return the health form of my camper along with any other important registration material I receive after registration is confirmed. NYAC Outdoor Ministry Programs and Retreat Facilities are open to all persons regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic background, and national origins. Event Fees include a non-refundable $100 processing charge. No refunds will be made after June 1st.