CAYUGA SPORTS CAMP

GENERAL CAMP INFORMATION

Camp Cayuga is a private coed residential summer camp for children ages 5 to 15.  The camp is located on a secluded 350-acre estate in the Pocono Mountains of Northeast Pennsylvania, just outside the village of Honesdale.  It’s a 3-hour drive from New York City and Philadelphia. 

QUALITY & EXPERIENCE

Camp Cayuga was purchased in 1964 by Mike Buynak, who turned over the full-time directorship in 1983 to his son, Brian.  The Buynaks have owned & operated summer camps since 1957 and have earned a fine reputation over 50 years for providing healthy, safe, fun-filled summers for children!  Cayuga is an ACA accredited camp and has exceeded all standards set for safety, personnel, and program. 

GUARANTEE TO FIRST-TIME CAMPERS

Everyone has fun at Camp Cayuga - that’s our promise to you!  We specialize in first-time campers and back-up our promise with “Cayuga’s First-Time Camper Guarantee”. Our guarantee provides for a full prorated tuition refund to any first-time camper departing prior to the conclusion of his or her registered session. That is, we will refund the excess of tuition after deducting the ordinary charges for the period your child remained in camp.  That's a promise! 

SEPARATE TEEN CAMPUS

Cayuga’s property is divided into 2 campuses.  With two separate campuses, we can provide two separate programs geared to the different age groups on each campus.  Teen Campus houses campers entering 8th to 10th grade who are 13 years old (or older).  Teen Campus is reserved exclusively for teenagers.  Junior Campus houses campers entering 1st to 8th grade who are 13 years old or younger.  Campers entering 8th grade, who are 13 years of age before arrival, have the option to reside on either campus.  

CREATE YOUR OWN ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

Campers, entering 5th grade & higher, select their own activities each morning after breakfast.  Campers sign-up with their friends, so they can attend the same activities together that day. There are over 60 activities offered every day!  Cayuga’s Elective Program provides campers the opportunity to explore their individual interests and pursue those interests he/she finds most challenging. 

JUNIOR DIVISION ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

Campers, entering 4th grade & lower, participate in the Junior Activity Program.  Each Junior cabin is provided with its own weekly activity schedule, which is geared to the age and gender of the cabin group. The schedule is different each day of the week!  Campers travel together as a “cabin group” to activities under the direct supervision of their counselor.

ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

The camper population is limited to 390 campers.  To register your child at Cayuga, complete the on-line camper enrollment application or the hard-copy application.  Cayuga offers flexible sessions including 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks.  Diversity and nonrepetition of the program are two guidelines we use in planning the summer's calendar of events.  Sibling credits and "early registration" discounts are available. 

LAND SPORTS

Camp Cayuga’s Athletic Program offers practically every individual & team sport imaginable.  Athletics is a big part of Cayuga’s daily program for many campers.  The land sports offered include:  USTA Tennis, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Archery, Golf, Karate, Judo, Skateboarding, In-Line Skating, Paintball, English Horseback Riding, Western Horseback Riding, Gymnastics, Tumbling, Extreme Sport Jumping, Kickball, Exercise & Fitness, Weight Training, Roller Hockey, Field Hockey, T-Ball, Gaga, Jogging, Track Meets, Badminton, Wrestling, Flag Football, Volleyball, Newcomb, Riflery, Rugby, Dodgeball, Ultimate Frisbee, Cheerleading, Tetherball, Ping Pong, and Video Arcade Games.

QUALITY INSTRUCTION

Cayuga’s Athletics Program stresses self-improvement with emphasis on instruction rather than competition.  Quality instruction takes into account the different skill levels of each camper.  Instruction is patient and thorough with due regard for both safety and enjoyment.  Cayuga’s Athletic Department is supervised by the Athletic Director who is a professional educator and coach.  All instruction is monitored by the Athletic Director and provided by our Activity Specialists who are college-enrolled students, graduate students, and young certified teachers.  Our instructors have been selected for their experience in the sport as both a competitor (player) and a teacher (coach).  All instructors have current certifications and/or documented experience teaching children the fundamentals in the activity for which they have been hired.

COMPETITIVE TOURNAMENTS

Although Cayuga is noncompetitive in nature, healthy competition does find its way into the daily program on a voluntary basis through our Intercamp Tournament Program.  We schedule over 120 different tournaments each summer!  To compete in your favorite sport, all you have to do is sign-up for the team at camp.  There are no “try-outs”.  All campers are eligible to participate in any tournament of their choice regardless of their athletic ability.  Competition is voluntary so you can sign-up for as many teams as you wish (or no teams at all).   Emphasis is placed on sportsmanship and having fun, rather than winning.  However, Cayuga’s tournament record includes more wins than losses!  Most teams are organized according to camper’s gender & grade. Some teams are coed. 

INTERCAMP SPORT TEAMS

Cayuga’s Intercamp Tournament Program is comprised of 24 teams: Horse Show Team, Tennis Team, Track Team, Swim Team, Basketball Team, Baseball Team, Volleyball Team, Softball Team, Kickball Team, Archery Team, Paintball Team, Wrestling Team, Dodgeball Team, Soccer Team, Riflery Team, Roller Hockey Team, Field Hockey Team, Flag Football Team, Gymnastics Team, Sailing Team, Flying Trapeze Team, Newcomb Team, Badminton Team, and Ping Pong Team.

WATER SPORTS

Cayuga’s Water Sports Program features 2 swimming pools and a 13-acre natural stream-fed lake.  Quality Instruction is offered daily in swimming and all watercraft (sailing, canoeing, boating, etc.).  Cayuga is a member of the American Red Cross (ARC) and follows the guidelines set forth by the (ARC, as well as the requirements of the American Camping Association (ACA).

POOL ACTIVITIES

Each campus has its own swimming pool, where the following activities & events take place: American Red Cross Swim Instruction, Recreational Swimming, Intercamp Competitive Swim Meets, Scuba Diving Clinics, Water Basketball, Water Polo, Water Volleyball, Hawaiian Pool Parties, The Wet & Wild Water Carnival, and Polar Bear Club.

LAKE ACTIVITIES

Cayuga’s lake is private and used exclusively by the campers.  The lake activities & events include:  Canoeing, Sailing, Windsurfing, Row Boating, Paddle Boats, Kayaks, Tubing, Recreational Swimming, Fishing, Boating Regatta, Big Beach Bash, and Iron-Man Competition.  Exciting Canoe Trips on the scenic Delaware River are offered too!  The lakefront includes 250 feet of beach with a Sand Volleyball Court, Docks, Separate Fishing Dock, Floating Raft, “Rolling Log”, “Water Trampoline with Slide”, “Floating Blanket", and a 14 feet high “Floating Iceberg” for climbing & sliding!  You have over 50 watercraft to choose from! 

AQUATICS STAFF

The lifeguards, swim & watercraft instructors hold ARC certifications (or equivalent) in WSI, lifeguarding, and/or watercraft.  All Aquatic Staff are trained, evaluated, and qualified by Cayuga’s Waterfront Director in emergency and rescue procedures.  The Waterfront Director holds Water Safety Instructor certification and has documented experience managing staff, maintaining water/lake facilities, and instructing both swimming & boating classes to children.

OVER 60 DAILY ACTIVITIES

LAND SPORTS:  Basketball, USTA Tennis, Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Archery, Golf, Karate, Judo, Skateboarding, In-Line Skating, Paintball, English Horseback Riding, Western Horseback Riding, Horse Shows, Gymnastics, Tumbling, Extreme Sport Jumping, Kickball, Exercise & Fitness, Weight Training, Roller Hockey, Field Hockey, T-Ball, Gaga, Jogging, Track Meets, Badminton, Wrestling, Flag Football, Volleyball, Newcomb, Riflery, Rugby, Dodgeball, Ultimate Frisbee, Cheerleading, Tetherball, Ping Pong, and Video Arcade Games.

WATER SPORTS: American Red Cross Swim Instruction, Recreational Swimming, Swim Meets, Scuba Diving Clinics, Water Basketball, Water Polo, Water Volleyball, Water Trampoline, Floating Iceberg, Canoeing, Sailing, Windsurfing, Row Boating, Paddle Boats, Paddle Boards, Kayaks, Tubing, Fishing, Rafting Trips, Canoe Trips, Boating Regatta, Big Beach Bash, Hawaiian Pool Parties, Wet & Wild Water Carnival, and Polar Bear Club.

Creative Arts:  Arts & Crafts, Pottery, Pottery Wheel Operation, Ceramics (glazing & firing), Clay Work (sculpting), T-Shirt Creations (tye dyeing, air-brushing, fabric painting, & silk screening), Painting (water color & acrylics), Sketching (charcoal pencils), Drawing, Jewelry Making, Beading, Basket Weaving, Lanyards & Braiding, Macramé, Papier Mache & Plaster Projects, Wood Projects, Copper Enameling, Block Printing, Needle Craft, Mask-Making, Decoupage, Model Rocketry (building & launching Estes Rockets), and Nature Crafts.

Performing Arts: Acting, Drama Productions, Ballet, Social Dance, Modern Dance, Aerobics, Yoga, Zumba, Guitar, Keyboards, and Singing/Choir. 

Media Arts: Video Camera Filming, Photography, Photography Darkroom Operation, Radio DJ Broadcasting, Creative Writing for the Camp Newspaper.

FLYING TRAPEZE & CIRCUS ACTS: High Flying Trapeze, Single & Double Stationary Trapeze, Flying Trapeze Performance, Trapeze Competitions, Diabolo, Devil Sticks, Plate Spinning, Juggling, Clowning, Stilt Walking, Unicycling, Acrobatics, and the Rolling Globe.

Adventure & Wilderness: High and Low-Ropes Course, 32’ Climbing Tower, 205’ Zip Line, Rock Climbing, Rappelling, ATV Quads (4-Wheelers), Mountain Biking, Backpacking, Compass Reading, Nature Hikes, Petting Zoo, Cabin Overnights, Horseback Overnights, Cookouts, Rafting Trips, Canoe Trips, and more! 

CLINICS & WORKSHOPS: Survival Clinic, Football Clinic, Hockey Clinic, Scuba Diving Clinic, Baseball Clinic, Basketball Clinic, Soccer Clinic, and more.

FUN TRIPS

This summer is loaded with exciting trips to Busch Gardens/Williamsburg, Niagara Falls/Canada, New York City, Hershey Amusement Park & The Chocolate World, Dorney Amusement Park & Wild Water Kingdom, Yankees AAA Baseball Games, Backpacking Trips, Rafting/Canoe Trips, Theatre Trips, Golf Course Trips, and many more! 

CAMP STAFF

Our success is directly related to the quality of our staff.  Each camper is under the close care and direct supervision of at least 2 cabin counselors.  Our youngest counselor is entering his sophomore year of college.  There is no Junior Staff Program at Cayuga.  Our Division Directors assist the cabin counselors, and will frequently communicate with our campers' parents when deemed necessary.  In addition, there are over 40 Senior Staff Members who direct and supervise various areas of the camp's program, and stand ready to work with your child on a one-to-one basis to make his/her summer camp experience a successful one.  The staff/camper ratio is 1 to 4.

COMPREHENSIVE FACILITIES

Cayuga features some of the most comprehensive facilities available in camping today: Separate Teen Campus, Comfortable Modern Cabins (large bathrooms with 3 to 7 private showers per cabin), 2 Pools, 13-Acre Private Lake, Dining Hall on each campus, Equestrian Center (25 horses, 2 riding rings, scenic trails), Petting Zoo (goats, sheep, mini horse, bunnies, etc), Tennis Center (10 courts), Skate Park (half-pipe, pyramids, ramps, grind rails), Gymnasium, Teen Rec Center, High & Low Adventure Ropes Course (32' climbing tower, 205' zip line, 6 stations), Performing Arts Building, Dance Studio, Aerobics Studio, Martial Arts Room, Weight Training Room, Video Game Room, Roller Hockey Rink, 2 Indoor & 4 Outdoor Basketball Courts, 4 Grass Volleyball Courts, 2 Sand Volleyball Courts, 2 Creative Arts Pavilions, Pottery Room (15 wheels), Ceramics Room (4 kilns), Photography Darkroom, Radio DJ Broadcasting Stations, ATV Track, Mountain Biking & Hiking Trails, Baseball Fields, 4 Athletic Fields, Paintball Fields, 2 Archery Ranges, 2 Riflery Ranges, 4 Golf Cages, 4 Bungee Trampolines, Overnight Sites, Cookout Sites, 2 Snack Bars, Staff Lounge, and 350 secluded acres for hiking, dreaming, and exploring!