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Daily Activities

Camp Pembroke values ‘active experience’ as an important part of a child’s maturation, offering girls a chance to attempt new challenges and discover their full potential while perfecting the skills they already possess. We are dedicated to presenting a well-rounded camping experience that includes physical and creative activities which enable our campers to go home with new skills and projects they have created themselves.

Pembroke’s daily activities program appeals to the interest of every camper by providing a broad range of individual and group activities—water sports, land sports, arts and crafts, dance, camping, performance and learning programs; nearly fifty in all.

Some activities are mandatory, such as Swim Instruction, Athletics, Nature, Arts & Crafts, Shira (singing), Jewish Culture, Drama, and Tennis for our youngest campers. In addition, campers have the ability to choose activites in their specific areas of interest.
 [Sample Weekly Schedule]

Water Sports

  • Instructional and Recreational Swim in our pool
  • Boating & Canoeing, Windsurfing, Sailing, and Water-skiing on Lake Oldham
  • Certified Red Cross Lifeguard Training
  • An annual swim meet hosted by Camp Pembroke during the second session

Land Sports

  • Aerobics, Archery, Basketball, Cheerleading, Field Hockey, General Training and Conditioning, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Running, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Newcomb, and Volleyball
  • Horseback Riding, Ice Skating and Golf are offered as special electives that take place off-site at local facilities
  • Campers may also try out for competitive teams and participate in inter-camp games

Arts & Crafts

  • Ceramics, Fabric Art, Jewelry-Making, Mosaic Art, Nature Crafts, Painting & Sketching, Quilting, Scrapbooking, Leather working, Judaic projects, and Knitting

Dance

  • Jazz, Hip-Hop, Tap, Belly Dancing and modern and lyrical dance, as well as Israeli Dancing
  • Campers create their own dance routines which are often presented to our entire camp community.

Music

  • Music is a major part of the Pembroke experience.  Each summer we incorporate many old favorite Pembroke songs in our repertoire as well as adding new memorable melodies

Theater

  • Performances include Musicals and original productions each session
  • Campers also have the opportunity to design and create sets, props and costumes for productions
  • General dramatics is part of every camper’s schedule

Team Building Activities

  • The ropes course (built with funds from Pembroke’s alumnae community) provides hands-on experiences while creating challenging problems that require our campers to take safe risks, solve problems in a group, and share in the rewards from a successful effort.

Nature & Camping

  • Camp Pembroke is committed to teaching respect for the environment and the skills necessary to enjoy it. The area around Pembroke is picturesque and a practical laboratory for learning about nature and developing hiking and camping skills.