Our program begins with enjoyable,
non-threatening exercise and sports, then
moves on to extensive sessions on nutrition and
cooking. All of this is designed to help
campers lose weight at camp and continue
to maintain or lose more weight when they
return home. Beyond these basics, we offer
an incredible list of creative activities to keep
everyone very busy doing things they enjoy.
We know the key to successful weight loss.

What we do at Camp Shane is have a lot of
fun. Seriously! (And not so seriously!) We're
really a regular camp and we're all here for
the same reason. That's what makes it so
easy to lose weight together.

Will my child have some choice of activities?

We are well-organized and well-supervised.
We schedule major active programs. Then we
ask each camper to choose the elective activities they enjoy most, and we give them opportunities to change their schedule throughout the session. We want them to experiment and to have the opportunity to team up with new friends as the days speed by.

Is it like the army?
Or do I get to choose what I do.

Camp Shane is a happy place and that
means having fun, doing things you enjoy.
Some things we do together and we like
doing them together. And then there's a lot
of time to choose your own activities and we
have a long list to choose from. Things like
dramatics and computers and trips and music
and overnights and... well, you get the idea.

Will my child feel comfortable at Camp Shane?

Our campers share a common goal, and they
give each other loads of encouragement and
moral support. Most find it is a very different environment - and a whole lot more positive -
than school or a neighborhood can possibly be.
And we apply understanding and sensitivity to
every camper.

Will I fit in with the other kids?

At Camp Shane we all understand each other,
and that means more acceptance. You’ll get
lots of support, and new friends, too. Lots of
new friends. No matter what you look like, no
matter what you’re good at, you’ll find that
Camp Shane is a real “nice people place”.

Will my child feel comfortable at a weight loss camp?

At Camp Shane, your child is special! Each
camper gets individualized attention and
everyone knows that our door is always open.
Every evening finds a group of campers on
our porch. Our staff members and counselors
are carefully chosen for their abilities to relate
effectively to your child.

You mean you really have socials?
Boys and girls together?

Look around you: The real world is made up
of boys and girls. And so is Camp Shane.
Boys and girls get together here in an
atmosphere that’s really comfortable for
everyone, and we schedule fun co-ed
socials in the evenings. We even have
professional DJ’s!

Why your weight loss camp?

Started in 1968, we are the oldest weight loss
camp in the country. We run one camp – and
only one camp - allowing us time to provide
undivided attention to your child. Camp
Shane is the only traditional weight loss camp
owned and directed by a Certified Camp Director. Our large adult staff, our "Commitment to Care!" philosophy, and our privately owned property in a beautiful setting, provide the best camp experience you can find.

Why should I come to your weight loss camp?

Because this is a camp where everyone -
including the Director - cares and helps
each other. Where you will have awesome
fun, be included in all activities and feel
totally comfortable. Camp Shane is non-
competitive, friendly and supportive. We're
all part of a T.E.A.M. - Together Everyone
Achieves More.

What results can we expect?

Average weight loss ranges 15 to 50 pounds, and those numbers are calculated after more than 25 years experience, based on age, height,
weight and length of stay at camp. Then we
apply our nurturing skills to help your child
reach that goal. At the end of the session,
clothes just don't fit anymore...and it will be
the most joyful shopping trip you and your
child have ever had!

How will I look when camp is over?

You'll look different than you do now, and
you'll love it! Average weight loss is between
15 to 50 pounds, but believe us-everyone loses weight! At the end of camp-surprise! Your clothes won't fit anymore...and that means a truly joyous trip to the mall!

But does the program work long term?

Your child will return home with new perspectives and new skills that will help keep the weight off. All campers learn about the value of regular exercise and good nutrition to help them modify their own behavior. Then we
communicate regularly with them by mail and
phone throughout the year, for more reinforcement of the good habits that will help keep the weight off.

And then I’ll probably gain the weight back, right?

When camp is over… it’s not really over at all!
You’ll take home all that you’ve learned about
the food and the exercise that’s good for you,
and you’ll hear from us throughout the year,
too. Our total program is designed to help you
keep the weight off!

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