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To help enrich the basic activity program, Arcadia
offers 16 additional elective activities.
Campers have the option of attending the activities of their choice when
they are not scheduled for the basic activities.
Archery:
Under the supervision of a certified archery counselor, campers learn
basic archery skills, understand the importance of safety and have the
opportunity to perfect their shooting skills from different distances.
Arts & Crafts:
Campers create projects in a variety of media including painting in oils
and watercolors, working with clay, wire and materials found in nature,
and making paper mache objects.
Chipmunk Chatter:
Campers contribute writing pieces to the camp's literary journal that is
published 2-3 times each summer.
Dance:
Campers learn classical, ballet, and modern dance movements and have the
opportunity to choreograph and perform their own dance routines. Dance
Instructors are certified in CPR and First Aid.
Diving:
Campers learn basic diving skills from the 1-meter springboard including
front dives, back dives and inwards and somersaults for more advanced
divers.
Dramatics:
Campers rehearse and put on musical comedies, plays and readings. They
learn acting, backstage and makeup skills. Arcadia has an extensive
costume collection and sets and props are designed with the assistance of
Arts and Crafts.
Evening Program
Each evening after supper, our counselor staff offer several activities
for campers to choose from. Activities might include: capture the flag,
beach volleyball, yoga classes, Harry Potter readings, open boating and
canoeing, making nature note cards etc. On warm evenings, we open the
Waterfront for a quick dip before bed, a tradition the campers really
enjoy! Every Tuesday evening, our Unit Heads will plan a special evening
program just for the Unit to enjoy together. Saturday evening we have our
traditional Campfire by the lake. Campers receive levels they have earned
for the week. Games, songs and topics about Maine are also part of the
weekly Campfire.
Gymnastics:
Campers learn basic mat skills including tumbling, handstands, cartwheels,
as well as skills on the balance beam. Girls have the opportunity to
perform gymnastics routines for parents and campers.
Kayaking:
Arcadia has 9 kayaks that allow girls to learn basic to advanced kayaking
skills. There are opportunities for girls to go on day and overnight
kayaking trips.
Knitting:
Campers enjoy knitting hats, scarves, and squares for quilts. They learn
basic to more advanced knitting skills including the purl, popcorn, cable
and twisted stitches.
Music:
Lessons are provided for campers who wish to learn or continue to learn
the piano or instruments they bring from home. There are also
opportunities for girls to sing in groups for Sunday meetings.
Nature and Conservation:
Arcadia covers 365 acres of pine forest and open fields on spring-fed
Pleasant Lake. This provides a wonderful opportunity for campers to
explore the world around them and to learn ways to preserve the wonderful
things nature offers us.
Riding
Program
Our stables and riding ring, just a short walk from the Main Lodge, are
located at our ten- acre Gibb's Field.
The balance seat riding program includes instruction and experience in
equitation, horse care and grooming.
Trail rides take campers through the pine woods, up dirt roads to views of
the White Mountains and down to
Pleasant Lake. Campers have the opportunity to participate in horse shows
and gymkhanas at Arcadia and
other camps. Riding Staff are certified in CPR and First Aid.
Sailing/Windsurfing:
Campers learn to sail in a variety of boats including 4 Turnabout
sailboats, 4 420 sailboats, 4 Hobie One sailboats, 2 Laser sailboats and 4
Windsurfing boards. There are also two motorboats used for safety and
instruction. Pleasant Lake provides an excellent location for girls to
learn recreational and racing sailing skills. Arcadia participates in many
sailing regattas with other nearby boys and girls camps.
Synchronized Swimming:
Campers learn a variety of skills and have the opportunity to choreograph
and perform routines for fellow campers and parents.
Tennis:
The four hard-court tennis courts overlooking Pleasant Lake permit
individual and group instruction. Tennis tournaments at Arcadia and with
camps in the surrounding area add a more competitive environment for
campers who seek it. Archery and Gymnastics Instructors are certified in
CPR and First Aid. Tennis Instructors attend an intensive 3 day training
clinic.
Trip Program
Every camper has the opportunity to go on both mountain and canoe trips.
All Trips staff are certified in Wilderness First Aid and CPR. Staff also
attend an intensive 3 day training clinic. Please visit our Trips
page for more information.
Weaving:
In the Weaving Hut, campers learn many skills to create bracelets, pot
holders, pompoms, wall hangings, and rugs. Campers work with cardboard
looms, wooden looms, Inkle looms, and floor looms. A variety of materials
are used including yarn and materials found in nature.
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