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From Apprentice to Dungeon Master: Odyssey’s First Camper-Led Intensive

by Adam Simon | Apr 12, 2018

This next blog post comes to us from Richard DeVivo, a long-time camper who spent his final year at OTC leading an intensive on his own. His passion for Dungeons and Dragons turned into an ambition to lead a campaign as Dungeon Master for a small group of people at...

Let the Little Moments Happen – Staff Culture at Odyssey

by Adam Simon | Mar 24, 2018

This blog post comes from one of our first-time counselors, Allie. While Allie had many years of camp experience, this was her first time at Odyssey Teen Camp—and as she describes, it totally changed her view of what camp could really be for campers and staff alike....

MAKE MORE BAD ART! Fearlessness and Confidence-building at Odyssey Teen Camp

by Adam Simon | Mar 1, 2018

This next post comes to you from one of our devoted staff members, Schu! (See her staff bio here.) Schu has been coming to camp for the past 4 years, and now writes about her favorite intensive to teach: Fearless Art-Making—also known as MAKE MORE BAD ART! "The first...

Magic: The Gathering at Odyssey Teen Camp

by Adam Simon | Feb 14, 2018

At Odyssey Teen Camp, we have a rich and diverse selection of classes from campers to choose from. One that has become very popular in the last few years is our Magic: The Gathering intensive, where campers get to play the game together in a week-long activity block....

What parents have to say about Odyssey Teen Camp

by Adam Simon | Feb 7, 2018

A few years ago, we decided to ask parents what they saw Odyssey Teen Camp doing for their teenagers. This is a wonderful video to watch and truly get the scope of transformation that parents see from the outside. We're so honored to be a place where teenagers can...

How to have the most amazing experience this summer

by Adam Simon | Jul 7, 2017

This will be our 16th season providing teenagers a unique and wonderful summer experience. If you know a teenager who could benefit from spending a few weeks in a loving, accepting, and vibrant community, please let them know about Odyssey Teen Camp. live Currently...

Adolescence is no Joke

by Adam Simon | Jun 14, 2017

Helping teens work through adolescence at teen camp Often past campers, now in their 20's, will tell me that coming to our camp "saved their life". I imagine what they are saying is that they came to camp feeling confused and distant from a lot of things and that they...

Making our Teen Camp Bulletproof from Bullies

by Adam Simon | Jun 3, 2017

When I was thinking about starting a camp for teenagers, my vision was to create a fun and safe environment in an atmosphere of love and inclusivity. I wanted our camp to give teenagers an experience very different from the negative judgments, and sometimes even...