Interview With
Pauline Jepsom
Awosting has been in continuous operation since 1900, this makes Awosting the oldest continuously running, private boy’s camp in the United States.
We are located in the rolling hills of Litchfiled County Connecticut, the birth place of organized camping. We are situated on Bantam Lake, the largest natural Lake in Connecticut.
The philosophy of Awosting is “Boys learn by doing” we offer a nurturing environment where boys can learn new skills, meet new friends and push themselves to try new and exciting activities such as water skiing, zip lines, go karts and Moto cross.
Camp Awosting is a traditional camp, so we do not “specialize “in any one activity, but all our staff are specialists with in their activity. We do offer an extensive Water Ski Session and Soccer Program, these sessions run alongside our traditional program.
We have an extensive sports program, offering all the traditional sports, and a few that will be new, such as cricket, Rugby and Toccer, yes Toccer!! We have a huge waterfront offering, sailing, water skiing and wake boarding, kayaking, canoeing, rowing, surf bikes and swimming, as well as an Aqua mat and trampoline with blob booster. We have Moto cross and Go-karts, Golf, Tennis, Woodshop, Archery, Guitar/Music, Martial arts, Gymnastics, Arts & crafts, Ceramics & Copper Enameling, Drama, Low Ropes & High Ropes with a 1000 ft Zip line, Trailblazing, Outdoor Adventure, Radio, Newspaper, Video and many more. We have epic all camp games in the evening, such as; Counselor Hunt, Capture the Flag and Gold Rush.
We offer 2, 4, 6 and 8 week session, the cost is around $2750 per 2 week session. The longer the boys stay the better the value is.
We have a Staff of 60 +, and we recruit from within, with an extensive CIT (Counselor in Training) Program, we try to grow our own staff, from the campers. We also recruit from Camp America and Camp Leaders, two very reputable agensies, where we can get stafffrom England, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Having international staff adds a real flavor to the camp experience.
Parents should send their kids to us, as we have been family run for over 70 years, Awosting has a real feeling of a summer home, some parents have told me, as they have driven in to camp to drop their son off for the summer, that he said “ahhhhhhhhh I am home, finally” this happens a lot, the campers feel at home here with the staff and fellow campers. We have Great grandchildren of campers from the 20’s and 30’s and more recently. Awosting becomes a little part of you and every camper and staff member takes a little part of Awosting with them after each summer.
We open enrollment in September for the following year, we offer an early bird discount which ends October 31 each year. We accept registrations each day, parents can register online.
Parents can reach me in the office 860 567 4924 Mon-Fri 9 am – 5pm winter hours, and by email pauline@awosting.com anytime.
