What type of evening supervision and activities are provided?
Penn State requires trained resident assistants (mentors) to be assigned to all of our resident groups. These individuals are screened and required to complete formal training sessions. Mentors will plan activities for each night of the camp with input from the participants whenever possible. Activities may include swimming, touring campus, playing games, and movies. We make every effort to have enough staff to accommodate special requests by campers. We expect participants to stay in proximity and in contact with mentors at all times. Mentors are available to the resident participants overnight, as they reside on the same resident hall floor. However, they are only available after “lights out” for emergencies (e.g., illness). The young people in our care are responsible for remaining in their own rooms (or the restroom) after “lights out”. Resident participants who do not follow the rules of the camp will be asked to leave the camp.
