Interview With
Gene Devlin
Forest Lake Camp is a traditional overnight summer camp for boys and girls, located just north of Lake George, in the Southern Adirondack Mountains of New York. Founded in 1926, Forest Lake Camp has enriched the lives of thousands of boys and girls. Generations of families have sent their children to FLC. Many of our original campers sent their own children (and now grandchildren) to FLC.
Forest Lake Camp sits on 823 acres at the southern end of the Adirondack Park in New York State. You can see the southern Adirondack peaks from various locations on our camp property.
At Forest Lake, we believe that our beautiful surroundings are only the beginning of what we provide each camper. We look to nurture each camper’s experience which begins with the way we treat the campers and each other. Here are some of the things we live by:
1. The Camper. WE ALWAYS put the Camper first.
2. We will seek out opportunities for the Camper to achieve independence and to grow as a person.
3. We will assure each Camper’s happiness.
4. We will offer a wide variety of programs, activities and experiences, reflective of the diverse set of interests held by our Campers.
5. We will encourage our Campers to try and to reach.
6. We will maintain a warm, kind, safe, nurturing environment.
7. We will recognize the importance of counselors as role models, assuring they conform to the highest standards of integrity and behavior.
8. We will encourage strong personal relationships between Camper and counselor, and friendships among Campers.
9. We will seek improvement in all we do.
10. We will maintain the physical beauty of our setting. – See more at: http://cms.campnavigator.com/summer-camp-interviews/13-camp-interviews/522-forest-lake-camp-for-boys-gene-devlin-interview.html#sthash.IPfud2Bm.dpuf
Forest Lake Camp is designed to expose boys to a wide variety of activities, while also allowing them to grow skills in their areas of interest. The program at Forest Lake is elective and our campers choose their activities every day. As part of the traditional summer camp experience, boys at Forest Lake Camp can participate in a large variety of team sports, individual sports, the Arts and of course our adventure programs. Campers can choose to concentrate on specific activities to develop skill sets (for example, in sports such as soccer or baseball, or in arts such as music and theater. At the same time, our program provides variety and plenty of choice.
A lot, you name it we have it. You can find a list of activities that we offer on our website but below are just a few,
Mountain biking
Music
Riflery
Rocketry
Rugby
Sailing
Science
Soccer
Softball/Baseball
Swimming
tennis
trap Shooting
Waterskiing
White Water Rafting
Wilderness
Yoga
Woodworking
3-4 weeks, about $1,200 a week.
We have 60 staff members, 40 of which are general counselors. Staff come from all over the country and all over the world. We recruit FLC alumni and recruit at colleges, job fairs, etc. Many of our staff find us on our website.
Because we know how to create a memorable summer experience where campers grow, develop confidence and experience unforgettable memories. We are committed to the whole camper. We believe that their summer experience should be fun but also productive and meaningful to their personal development.
We have rolling admission.
We are a camp that values relationships and believe in creating a safe environment where campers feel safe to take risks and try new things.
I am always available to speak to a family about FLC!
