What
is the password? I can't get into part of the Web Site?
It is the same password as the old web site, if you remember
that one. If not, it is the name of the old infirmary
and later the name of the Director's cabin. The password
is listed in every issue of the Newsletter so hopefully you
have The Alumnae Circle handy. If we give you
any more hints it won't be a secret much longer. You
can call the office (during normal working hours) 518-443-0004
and we will give it to you or email the office by clicking
here camp
office and we'll send it to you.
Don't be frustrated - the new site is large and you can have
lots of fun browsing while you wait for your password to arrive.
How many campers attend Camp
Onaway?
The small size of Onaway not only means a close community
of campers and counselors, but also guarantees each girl will
get the maximum of individual attention. There are approximately
90 girls each summer, ranging in age from 9 to 15 years, 6
Aides (assistant counselors) and 22 counselors. Each summer
at least two thirds of the campers and counselors return to
carry on the Camp traditions and values with loyalty and commitment.
What
is the cost of attending Camp Onaway?
The tuition for 2008 is $5500.
Other costs include "allowance" $40 and uniform rental $35,
optional hiking club trips are $75 to $125. There are
no other activity fees - laundry, accident insurance, all
other trips and activities are included in tuition.
The tuition fee covers approximately three quarters of the
cost of each girl's summer. Donations by alumnae, parents
and friends cover the balance. Scholarships are available.
Please contact the Camp office for more information.
The 2008 tuition for the OWLE program is $2950. There
is no tuition for Aides, but there is a $250 activity fee.
What
is the Circle Program?
The
Circle Program was founded by the Onaway Camp Trust in 1992
and was incorporated with the State of New Hampshire as an
independent, nonprofit in 1993. The Circle Program guides
socially and economically disadvantaged New Hampshire girls
during crucial years in their development. Before the start
of the school year, a two week residential camp session promotes
the emotional, physical and social development of the girls.
During the school year, an adult mentor continues to support
each girl through frequent meetings and activities.
Click here
to link directly to the Circle Program website or contact
"Circle" directly at:
Circle Program
P.O. Box 815
Plymouth, NH 03264
Elizabeth Beeson, Executive Director
603-536-4244
I
am having trouble finding something on the Camp Onaway Web
Site.
To learn about the site in general, go to the "New-to-the-Web
Site" page which is located under the News and Events
Menu item at the top of every page (or click here).
The easiest way to find something quickly within camponaway.org
is to use the Site Map, which is like a Table of Contents
for the Web Site. Each green underlined listing on the
Site Map is a clickable link which will take you directly
to the page you seek. The Site Map link is located in
the upper right hand corner of every page on the web site.
Just click on the words "Site Map" and you'll be
'beamed up' into the Site Map page.
Why
does Camp Onaway offer only a 7-week program?
We believe that campers need the full seven weeks to develop
strong friendships, learn outdoor skills and gain a sense
of their own inherent spiritual qualities.
Why
does the girl in the photo above have no head?
Certain things can only be understood by spending the best
summer of your life at Camp Onaway. This girl sits atop
Mount Cardigan with her soulmates from camp. She has
accomplished something she would have never before thought
possible. For more information on achieving new heights
and occasionally losing your head, come to Camp Onaway next
summer and see for yourself. (As with most photos on
the site, you can click on the photo above for a larger image.)
What activities are included in the
Onaway program?
Each camper has two hours a week of morning instruction in
tennis, arts and crafts, woodworking, sewing, classical dancing,
boating and/or canoeing, and sailing. At least one hour a
week is allotted to nature study, camp craft and drama, with
extra time for field trips, rehearsals, and practical experience.
Weather permitting, there are two swimming periods a day -
one devoted entirely to lessons, and the other to play.
Click here
for more infomation on programs.
May girls specialize in a particular
activity?
The Onaway program is a balance between scheduled morning
instruction and choice time in the afternoon. We hope each
camper will become proficient and derive pleasure from accomplishment
in all Camp activities, but we also make sure to provide time
for each camper to select the activity or activities wherein
her greatest interest lies.
Is
Camp Onaway religiously affiliated?
No, Onaway welcomes children of all faiths. We are not affiliated
with any religious organization. However, the Camp was founded
in the Judeo-Christian tradition and each Sunday our Director
leads a non-denominational Christian service in our outdoor
chapel.
What
is the OWLE Program?
The
OWLE program (Onaway Wilderness Leadership Experience) is
designed for 15 and 16 year old girls following their last
year as campers at Onaway. The emphasis of this program is
to help girls realize their leadership potential and to test
it out in a number of wilderness situations. The three week
trip includes canoeing, sea kayaking, rock climbing and backpacking.
Each girl is responsible for directing activities and making
decisions for at least one whole day. The tuition for
the OWLE program is $2950 for the summer of 2008.
What
is an Aide?
An
Aide is a former camper or other 16 - 18 year old who is invited
to come to camp for one or two summers of counselor training.
Their program includes a challenging wilderness experience
along with opportunities to earn Red Cross certification in
life guarding. The girls assume responsibility in assisting
the counselors with activities, trips and cabin groups. They
also live together and have their own counselors to help with
the adjustment from camper to counselor. There is no
tuition for Aides as of the summer of 2005. There is
an activity fee of $250.
What
is the "Girls of Onaway" charity?
Proceeds
from the annual Camp Fair and the weekly chapel collections
are deposited into a special account called "Girls of Onaway".
At the end of the summer the campers vote on how the money
is to be spent. The money often goes towards Onaway scholarships,
the Circle Program, local environmental agencies and other
local charities. They also support the Wamba Hospital in Kenya
and specifically one of its patients, Lucy. The girls' role
in allocating the money teaches them a great deal about the
need for philanthropy and their ability to make a difference.
Who
is the Director of Camp Onaway? Who owns Camp Onaway?
The
director is Anne Conolly. Read about Anne by clicking
here
(look for "Meet the Director"). Camp Onaway
is a non-profit organization with the name Camp Onaway Trust.
The Camp Onaway Trust was set up in 1960 by alumnae, parents
and friends with the responsibility of maintaining the traditions
and values of Onaway. The (voluntary) Board of Trustees
employs a director with the leadership qualities and values
necessary for the growth of the campers and development of
the council. The Board is responsible for providing
for the financial security of the Camp and maintenance of
the property.
How
old do you have to be to attend Camp Onaway?
Onaway
accepts girls ages 9 - 15.
Can
Onaway teach me to swim?
Each
girl, regardless of swimming ability, has five days of instructional
swim each week. The beginning swimmer completes the different
levels of the Red Cross program. More advanced swimmers have
the opportunity to train to swim the length of the lake or
to take a life guarding course.
Our
family is going to Europe in the beginning of July - would
it be acceptable for my daughter to come three weeks late?
Campers are accepted only for the entire seven week season,
as we believe they need that time to develop strong friendships,
learn outdoor skills and gain a sense of their own role in
the community.
Once a camper is enrolled, what is the best source of information to prepare for the summer?
Each family will receive a handbook, but it can be viewed by clicking here.
How
can I get in touch with Camp?
Please
contact the Camp Onaway business office at:
Camp Onaway
PO
Box 4064
Albany,
New York 12204
518-443-0004 (phone and fax)
Summer
contact information:
Camp Onaway
27 Camp Onaway Drive
Hebron, NH 03241-7447
603-744-2180
email link to the office (click here to send email):
camp
office
email
link for questions about the web site: webmaster
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