The focus of our team sport activities at Forest Lake Camp is on development of our camper’s skills. With the emphasis on taking each camper’s ability to the next level regardless of the starting point.
Our counselors are trained to instruct in a way that enables a camper to play at her current level and not be under or over-matched. Our well maintained facilities, vast fields and safe venues allow each camper to concentrate on improving their skills.

Team Sports
Forest Lake Camp offers over 50 camp activities, some of the most popular activities are our team sports including Baseball, Basketball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Football, Rugby, Soccer and Ultimate Frisbee.




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Skill Development



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Sportsmanship is Essential
At FLC, everyone plays
The two guiding principles of our Team Sports pillar are Inclusion and Participation. Everyone plays and sportsmanship is essential. We strive to not only teach the skills of each sport but we strive to teach life skills of inclusiveness and fair play.
The athletic program for team sports includes daily activities, Camp Competitions (both Inter and Intra Camp) and specialty clinics.
The daily activities involve all campers and the emphasis is on instruction and support. Staff are carefully selected for their expertise and teaching skills, providing our campers with a wealth of positive reinforcement and areas to improve in these daily activities.




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Inter and Intra Camp Competitions
There is an “intramural” program in which the four Camp teams (Green and White, Red and Blue) compete in a range of activities called Color War, these take place every week. There is also the opportunity for campers to join one of our FLC teams that compete against other local camps.



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Specialty Clinics
Each summer we host several specialty clinics ranging from soccer and tennis taught by professional coaches to underwater robot building lead by an alumni science teacher. Clinics vary by session and are scheduled according to availability of coaches and visiting experts.




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Individual Shooting Sports
Our archery, riflery and trap shooting programs offer campers a unique opportunity to learn these skills where they otherwise may never have the chance. Our professional accredited staff strongly emphasize safety and responsibility and ensure that every camper is provided the guidance and instruction to improve their skills. As campers improve they earn accredited archery and riflery awards that are presented weekly at our traditional Sunday night campfire.





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Climbing
Our climbing wall is over 40 feet tall and has three sides with six distinct courses of varying levels of difficulty. Our most challenging climbs offer our more advanced climbers the chance to try an overhang, testing their technical ability and strength. Climbing is immensely popular with all campers and it is always a thrill to see them progress through the climbs with each activity period. All staff members working the climbing wall have gone through rigorous training and have been certified to instruct. Safety is the #1 priority and all equipment is regularly inspected and tested.
We also offer our more advanced senior campers the opportunity to test their rock climbing skills on natural rock. We have partnered up with one of the most renowned rock climbing guide services (Rocksport) in the Adirondacks. During the course of the summer we run a series of senior rock climbing trips to Shelving Rock, which is on the east shore of Lake George and to the High Peak Region in the Adirondack Park.
Each trip is accompanied by 2 of FLC’s rock climbing counselors to help support the Rocksport team.
In order to qualify for this trip senior campers must demonstrate competency on our climbing wall, and learn how to belay and use the climbing commands confidently.
These trips are a huge part of our climbing program at FLC. Not only do our campers reach great heights and experience beautiful vistas but they learn a ton about climbing technique and etiquette.



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Off Site Clinics
We offer a ½ day water-ski clinic with expert instruction for those campers who wish to learn a new activity or to simply practice their skills. After getting the opportunity to ski many campers love to go tubing at the end of the day. There are also opportunities to try wakeboarding or trick skis. This clinic is an additional option during enrollment and is available at least once every two weeks per camper, depending on availability.



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Water-Themed Outings
The enjoyment of waterfront activities isn’t limited to Forest Lake. Once a camper accomplishes a requisite level of competence, they can participate in camp trips and competitions. We send out canoeing, fishing, and kayaking trips to local rivers and lakes, which are carefully selected for the appropriate safety and competence level of the Forest Lake camper group. These are wonderful opportunities to apply the skills learned at camp.



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Dance, Drama, and Music
Our Performing Arts Departments teach basic skills and guide the campers toward a final performance. We have staff trained in dance, drama and music who bring a level of expertise, professionalism and safety to provide campers with the skills to expand their horizons and jump out of their comfort zones. We believe that campers of all skill levels take part and benefit from the opportunity to perform before an audience. The dance show and plays are great highlight events attended by the whole camp in the final week of each session.





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Crafts and Woodworking
In our Arts and Crafts Department, our campers can draw, paint, practice beadwork, make puppets, do wood burnings, create ceramic masterpieces and make kites just to name some of the long list of possibilities. Different projects are made available to our campers each year so there is always something new and exciting to learn.
We have a skilled staff of woodworkers ready to teach essential carpentry skills. Veteran FLC seniors can work on larger projects like Adirondack chairs that remain on permanent display for years at camp (with their names and camp session years burned into the wood). Regular projects can include cutting boards, birdhouses, tic tac toe games, picture frames and more.


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Rocketry and Science
Our science department gives campers the opportunity to learn about their surroundings in the Adirondacks and discover things they may have never known. Campers will explore and learn about the vegetation around camp as well as the numerous critters that live in the Adirondack Park.
Rocketry is a favorite part of the science department where campers can build their own model rockets from scratch. At the end of each session there is a show where campers launch their rockets and display the fruits of their labor.

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Cabin Overnights
At least once per session, each cabin is required to go on an overnight with their cabin group and counselors. Cabin overnights are assigned according to age and ability. Our junior cabins will start with overnights on our camp property and progress through to more demanding overnights as they become seniors. Senior cabin overnights include hiking Mt. Marcy or an overnight canoe trip.





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Wilderness Trips, Hiking, Fishing, Kayaking and Wilderness Skills
One of the advantages of attending FLC is the opportunity to venture into the Adirondack Park on several types of wilderness trips. These trips are offered to all campers, regardless of age, and include hiking, rafting, fishing, kayaking and mountain biking. Trips can last from one afternoon up to a few days and are offered on an elective basis to all campers. The trips are planned so that they are age appropriate and are led by our long time and experienced Trips Director and qualified staff.

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Nature Center
Campers can paddle or hike across the lake to visit the FLC Nature Center. Junior campers can even camp overnight here, where they learn about nature, pitch a tent and build a fire. Campers also might even get to try their hand at the old sport of ‘hatchet throwing’ in a safe and supervised environment!

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Mountain Biking
Our Mountain Biking program provides riders of all skills the chance to get out into the wilderness under the power of a bike. With our own fleet of mountain bikes, campers can safely suit up and adventure into our miles of trails where they will improve their skills, confidence and appreciation of the beautiful forests that surround us.