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Rays of Sunshine at Odyssey Teen Camp

By Adam Simon | April 22, 2017 | Comments Off on Rays of Sunshine at Odyssey Teen Camp
Matthew and his parents at the Hollywood Bowl

Teenage boy finds hope and connection at summer camp Being a young person is perhaps harder now than it ever was before. The pressures that society can place on our teens is immense – teachers demand better grades, coaches demand more time and better performances on the athletic field, and the temptations put upon our teens by their peers…

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Helping Every LGBTQ+ Camper to Feel Safe, Respected and Honored

By Adam Simon | January 24, 2017 | Comments Off on Helping Every LGBTQ+ Camper to Feel Safe, Respected and Honored
Campers dress up and have fun at events

About eleven years ago, a counselor named Erik, who is gay, called me into the middle of one of our community meetings. He told me I needed to do more to support the LGBTQ community at camp. I remember feeling a little defensive and thinking, “what does he want me to do?” Looking back, I…

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I Faced My Fears and I Found My Power at Teen Camp

By Adam Simon | June 15, 2016 | Comments Off on I Faced My Fears and I Found My Power at Teen Camp
Caroline

Below you can read how Caroline used just the few weeks she had at camp to transform her life. It’s been amazing to watch her learn and grow. Caroline’s Story “Signing up for the Feel Your Fear, Find Your Power workshop was one of the best decisions I have ever made. When I first went…

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From Studying in Brazil to Summer Job in The U.S: One Counselor’s Story of Late Nights, Love, and Laughter

By Odyssey Teen Camp | March 1, 2016 | Comments Off on From Studying in Brazil to Summer Job in The U.S: One Counselor’s Story of Late Nights, Love, and Laughter
Cydnii, Holly and Kamra all hugging on the Mothership

The following story comes from Cydnii, a terrific counselor of ours that came straight to Odyssey Teen Camp from studying abroad in Brazil, and fit right into our teen camp family. Enjoy! Cydnii’s story I had never attended the camp as a camper, nor was I connected with any of the other staff members, save…

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A 14-Year Old Finds Compassion for Her Parents Through a Buddhism Workshop at Teen Camp

By Odyssey Teen Camp | February 5, 2016 | Comments Off on A 14-Year Old Finds Compassion for Her Parents Through a Buddhism Workshop at Teen Camp
Shira smiles peacefully in with hands folded looking up at the ceiling while lying in her bed

This next story comes from Shira. She talks about how her camp experience helped her find a new way of living she had only dreamed was possible. Shira’s story “Someone the other day asked me what the correlation between who I am, who I want to be, and who I think I should be was.…

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A Non-Profit Overnight Summer Camp For Teens Ages 13-18
Located in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts.

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