Camp Kingsmont teenagers

Camp Kingsmont
teenagers
Amherst,
Massachusetts
413-528-8474 • www.campkingsmont.com • 413-528-8104 (fax)
877 - F I T- C A M P
Just May Be The Best Camp You’ll Ever Find!
contents
2 .... Philosophy
3 .... Teenagers
4 .... Facilities
6 .... Activities
8 .... Trips
9 .... Lifestyle Change
10....Typical Schedule
Success Stories
11 ... Staff / Owner Bio
mission
why
camp
kingsmont?
We understand overweight children
because we once were overweight children. Our camp is
owned and operated by a former
Kingsmont camper and staffed by
former campers who have been inspired to certify in or study nutrition,
weight management and physical
education. Kingsmont campers receive knowledge and support from
people who understand and care
about the physical and emotional
needs of being overweight.
Camp Kingsmont is dedicated to fostering a healthy environment in
which every member of the Kingsmont family is encouraged to achieve
their full potential. For over 35 years, the Kingsmont family has operated
on a few basic principals: eating healthy, being active, and having fun.
goals
We support and guide each of our campers in the personal development of a new self-respect and dignity. The core of our program is
grounded in the healthy standards we have set for ourselves and
our campers to guide each individual towards:
• Setting realistic goals
• A positive self-image
• Effective decision-making skills
• Self-expression
• Leadership skills
“Sometimes you have to let the ice cream truck pass you by.”
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-Marc Manoli
teenagers
After 35 years of helping kids, Camp Kingsmont has
become more than just a summer camp; we are a
family. Our campers return summer after summer,
joining old friends, making new ones and maintaining
their healthy lifestyle, even after achieving weight-loss
goals. Teenage campers may join the C.I.T. program,
return as Junior Counselors and often return as staff.
The Kingsmont Program for Teenagers
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Makes exercise a fun lifestyle
Increases will power and self esteem
Learn the secrets of becoming healthy
Reduce stress and discover relaxation techniques
Gain strength and new found energy
Create a new and positive self-image
Counselor in Training Program:
(optional free program, join at camp)
• Teenage campers 15-18
• Assist supervising younger campers
• Plan and implement exciting activities
• Gain leadership skills
• Opportunity to be a positive role model
Camp Kingsmont’s Real-life Setting
for Lasting Success
• A typical cafeteria, similar to school
• Learn healthy nutrition from professional staff
• Develop support groups among friends & staff
• Enjoy the comforts of modern dorm living
• Air-conditioned college facilities
Camp Kingsmont offers campers the education
needed to make important daily decisions on their
own. We care about your long-term success. Come
experience an atmosphere like no other. We give
you the opportunity to make successful daily choices. You make your own food decisions, in a real-life
environment. We offer a wide variety of food, similar
to what you might eat at home, not “diet” food.
Many of our staff have been in your shoes and understand exactly what works in order to make positive strides toward healthy living. With the guidance
of trained professionals you will receive the education
to make better decisions for the rest of your life. Our
support staff is here for you year-round to help you get
and stay on the right track.
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“A home away from home.”
Hampshire College, in Amherst, MA, is a private college
campus with 400 acres of beautiful grounds, buildings,
sports fields, trails and fantastic facilities. It is two hours
from Boston and three hours from New York City.
The Pioneer Valley offers campers and visiting families
a wide array of activities.
Accommodations are excellent. Kingsmont campers live
in apartment-style suites. Each suite provides a kitchen,
living room, 3-6 bedrooms and 1-3 private bathrooms.
Each camper shares a bedroom with only 1-3 roommates
and each suite is staffed by 1-3 staff members. Kids
have enough private space, but still live in a campy,
group environment.
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facilities include
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400 acres of woodlands and fields
22,000 sq. ft. air-conditioned gymnasium
Olympic-sized swimming pool
4 full-sized outdoor sports fields
6 1/2 basketball courts (indoor and outdoor)
8 outdoor & 4 indoor tennis courts
Full weight room
1/4 mile indoor track
Hiking and biking trails
Go-kart track, Paintball field
Classrooms for aerobics, yoga, pilates,
Nutrition and Connection classes
• Air-conditioned dining hall
• High-speed internet lab
• Auditoriums for movie / skit nights
• “Red Barn” for dances and shows
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activities
Endless opportunities are provided for your child’s enjoyment at
Kingsmont. With over 65 activities during the summer, there are ample opportunities to play old favorite sports or try something new. We
offer team sports, recreational sports, and creative outlets.
Our knowledgeable and supportive staff encourage campers to try new
things and make it easy. With a 4 to 1 camper to staff ratio, a counselor
or director is always around to help.
These new experiences are stepping stones to the discovery of hidden
talents and the realization of a new positive self image.
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team sports
Basketball
Capture the Flag
Handball
Kickball
Lacrosse
Paint-ball
Soccer
Softball
Street Hockey
Touch-Football
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
recreational sports
Aerobics
Aqua-aerobics
Archery
Billiards
Boxing
Circuit-training
Fishing
Frisbee
Fooseball
Go-Karting
Golf
Hackey-sack
Hiking
Hip-Hop Dance
Horseback Riding
Kick-boxing
Mountain biking
Pilates
Relay Races
Roller blading
Running
Spin-biking
Swimming
Tennis
Track & Field
Walking
Weight Training
Wrestling
Yoga
special on-camp events
Theme Dances
Bonfires
Camp Outs
Cook Outs
Movie Nights
Talent Shows
Skit Nights
Color War
Carnival
Hayrides
Game Show
Awards Banquet
Prom
Scavenger Hunts
International Day
Survivor Day
College Day
Guest Musicians
Magic Shows
Family Weekend
Run for Fun
Juggling Workshop
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off camp trips
All Camp:
Bowling
Movies
Roller-skating
Six Flags
4th of July Fireworks
Lake Trip
Optional:
Cape Cod
Tour of Boston
Overnight Kayaking Trip
Baseball Games
White Water Rafting
Holyoke Mall Trips
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lifestyle change
Camp Kingsmont teaches lifestyle changes.
nutrition classes
Learn how food affects the body:
• The importance of portion control and emphasis
on moderation
• A realistic approach to healthy eating
• Eating for energy and learning to love healthy foods
• Healthy alternatives to popular snacks
• Learning to adopt and maintain a healthy lifestye
connections program
(Developed by a former camper)
• Encourages a positive body and self-image
• Learn highly effective goal setting methods
• Recognize unhealthy habits and implement
healthy ones
Certified trainers
• Assist in setting realistic goals
• Develop a personal exercise plan
• Make weight loss of 4-6 pounds per week attainable.
Year round support – You will recieve:
A “Year Round Guide to a Healthy Lifestyle” booklet
that includes:
• Personal and family menus
• Recipes
• Connections program review
• Portion control information
• Personalized exercise plan
Year round contact information:
Campers will receive a seasonal newsletter after camp
and are encouraged to call or e-mail our year round
staff for help and advice.
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typical schedule
7:45 Wakeup
8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast
9:00 – 9:45 Cabin Time
9:45 All camp line-up–
Warm up/Stretches
10:00 – 11:00 Activity Period 1
11:00 – 11:10 Nutritional Snack
11:10 – 12:00 Activity Period 2
12:00 – 1:00 Activity Period 3
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch
Before
2:00 – 3:00 Rest Time
3:00 – 4:00 Activity Period 4
4:00 – 4:10 Nutritional Snack
4:10 – 5:45 Club Time
6:00 – 7:00 Dinner
7:00 – 8:00 Cabin Time
8:00 Evening Activity
Sessions
We offer 3, 4, 6 and 7 week sessions throughout the
summer. Please see registration for exact dates.
camper bios
Name: Melanie
Age: 16, 2nd year
City/State: Woodbury, CT
Weight Loss Success: I lost 19 lbs in 5 weeks.
What I like about Kingsmont:
I’m a big sports person so I liked the sports. The staff
is really friendly and easy to get along with too.
Name: Mike
Age: 16, 8th year
City/State: Pittsfield, MA
Weight loss Success: I lost 40 lbs overall and kept it off.
What I like about Kingsmont:
I enjoy the family community and fun activities.
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After
success story- Jade
Attended Camp Kingsmont for two summers—
(2004 and 2005)
Well, my biggest success is having first attended
Camp Kingsmont and is also, I believe, responsible
for the rest of the success that I’ve had in the last
year and a half. Losing 77 pounds is not only in itself
great, but it made me so much more confident. This
has had a huge impact on my life. The confidence
booster from losing the weight gave me enough
courage to join a lot more extra-curricular activities
and also to run for and be elected class president
for the 2004-2005 school year. Also, in the past
year, my school average went up 10 percent. At
my school’s end of the year gala, I was even nominated for the student of the year award.
The most important thing that I learned from Camp
Kingsmont is the advantages of being healthy.
Camp gave me the tools to lose weight, be healthy
and, most importantly, stay healthy. I like the fact
that everyone there understands you and that
nearly everyone knows how you feel because
they went through the same phases as you.
By attending Kingsmont, I think campers receive
the help they need in order to solve their weight
problems. They will also meet and become
friends with people that understand them and
deeply care about their well-being.
staff
Great staff is here to help you succeed. With skill, commitment and
enthusiasm, our wonderful staff provides true care. In addition to the
former Kingsmont campers, we hire many staff certified in or studying
nutrition, exercise science, physical education, psychology and personal
training, to name a few. These staff members are pursuing careers in
fitness or education and are eager to help kids.
A formal pre-camp training for staff, plus weekly in-house sessions
prepare and maintain our staff in understanding fully how to best help
today’s youth in the camp atmosphere. All staff are subjected to full
criminal background checks. Your child thrives in this supportive environment, gaining strength and inner resolve for the rest of their life.
owner bio
Marc Manoli completed a B.A. in Psychology from Boston College, a
degree that complimented the lessons he learned throughout his early
involvement with Camp Kingsmont. Driven by his strong desire to understand cultures, Marc has traveled extensively in Europe, Africa, South and
Central America, Australia, and the United States. For two years he lived
on the Pine Ridge Reservation of South Dakota as a volunteer working
within the Lakota community.
For twenty-five years he enjoyed a close relationship with the founder of
Camp Kingsmont, Lloyd “Doc” Appleton, Ph.D. Years before obesity became
an epidemic, Doc predicted the need for a physical fitness program for overweight children and founded Kingsmont in 1971. As a former U.S. Olympic
Medalist and professor of Physical Education at West Point, Doc passed his
extensive knowledge of children’s fitness to Marc, who continues to spread this
wisdom to generations of campers as they confront their weight-loss struggles.
Marc understands what you and your child are going through. The Camp
Kingsmont experience is a foundation of his life. After first attending camp in
1975, Marc went on to become a counselor and eventually director in 1996.
Camp Kingsmont is one of the oldest fitness camps in America and, of those,
the only one operated by a former camper. Marc continues to carry on the
tradition of this unique camp experience rooted in fitness and weight-loss. His
personal motto is: “If it isn’t fun, why do it?” He brings this attitude into every
summer for all to experience.
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See You This Summer!
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Easy travel from NYC, Boston and Montreal. Served by
Hartford Bradley International Airport, just 30 minutes
away, convenient for all! Don’t Delay! Space is limited.
413-528-8474 • www.campkingsmont.com • 413-528-8104 (fax)
877 - F I T- C A M P
Camp Kingsmont complies with the regulations of the Massachusetts Department
of Public Health and is inspected and licensed by the local Board of Health.