Boys and girls have a separate daily program of Electives and Group Periods. In the evenings, boys and girls going into the 8th grade, and older, will have age-appropriate activities together throughout the week. The older the age group, the greater the frequency of these activities.

Although campers at Lenox enjoy competition, their well-being is our first priority. Electives are non-competitive, skill-based activities where learning and fun are the main focuses. Group periods offer recreational competition in the form of league play. There are several levels of competition available at camp: intramural leagues, intercamps, and tournaments. No matter which level of competition a camper is involved in, activities always center around getting better and having a good time.

All of the bunks are spacious and have recently been renovated with pine paneling. They have electricity, showers, sinks, and toilets, along with ample cubby spaces for clothes. All girls’ bunks have shower facilities. Boys ages 7–13 also have showers in their cabins, while boys ages 14–16 use an individual shower house outside their cabins. Inside the cabins, the staff-to-camper ratio is 1:3.

Full-summer campers have three scheduled phone calls with home. Half-summer campers have two. Parents may also send one-way emails to their children via their online accounts. All emails are printed out and placed in the camper’s mailbox. While emails are best-suited for quick messages, parents should plan on communicating the old-fashioned way: writing letters. Letter writing is the primary means of communication for campers, who often write during Rest Hour each day. We also post photos from camp online every day. These are available for viewing and downloading via your online account, and families can order prints as well.

Lenox has a beautiful medical facility staffed by five live-in, full-time nurses, a part-time medical assistant, a full-time medical driver, and a team of physicians who rotate through camp each week. There is always a physician in residence. Berkshire Medical Center is 30 minutes away from camp should further medical treatment ever be required. Parents must provide their own coverage for illness, injuries, and dental injuries that require medical attention.

If your child takes prescription medication, you must enroll them in our prescription medication program with Lenox Village Pharmacy. Enrolling is mandatory, with no exceptions. All campers taking prescription medications must be registered before arriving at camp.

Lenox is a non-denominational camp, but we do offer an optional Friday night Shabbat service and provide transportation to local churches.

No. Lenox does have official athletic jerseys that are required for intercamp competitions and tournament games. At all other times, campers wear casual sports clothes.

Lenox offers an extensive menu that focuses on healthy, fresh foods. The entire camp eats together, and waitresses serve meals family-style. Cabin counselors sit with their campers during mealtime. A restaurant-style fruit bar or salad bar accompanies every meal, and there’s even a creative children’s menu suited for the pickiest eaters. Special dietary concerns are happily accommodated with advance notice.

Yes. We host a New Camper Open House each June where new campers and their families can visit camp, meet other new campers, and get to know our directors and staff before the summer begins. RSVP details are shared with all new families in the spring. We also encourage new campers to attend Rookie Day, a chance to spend a day at camp while it is in session and meet campers in their own age group.

Each camper receives a color-coded laundry bag to be filled with soiled clothes. The laundry staff collects these bags every Monday, delivers the clothes to the laundry service, and returns them to the campers’ bunks on the following Thursday, filled with clean, folded clothing. Campers should bring their own laundry bag for use while their camp-supplied bag is away.

Camp Lenox is accredited by the American Camp Association. Camp Lenox complies with the regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and is licensed by the Lenox Board of Health. Health and safety are very important to us.