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

By Adam Simon | March 1, 2018 | Comments Off on MAKE MORE BAD ART! Fearlessness and Confidence-building at Odyssey Teen Camp

This next post comes to you from one of our devoted staff members, Schu! She has been coming to camp for the past four years and now writes about her favorite intensive to teach: Fearless Art-Making—also known as MAKE MORE BAD ART! Shu’s story The first time I picked up a marker, I was not…

Magic: The Gathering Card Game at Odyssey Teen Camp

By Adam Simon | February 14, 2018 | Comments Off on Magic: The Gathering Card Game at Odyssey Teen Camp

At Odyssey Teen Camp, we have a rich and diverse selection of classes for 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. One of our counselors, Aaron, has been…

Midnight Tea: A New Camp Tradition

By Adam Simon | January 31, 2018 | Comments Off on Midnight Tea: A New Camp Tradition

Every year, we get returning campers who come to Odyssey Teen Camp for their second, third, fourth, or fifth year at camp. If you came to camp and loved it, returning might seems like a no-brainer. But what if most of the friends you made in the past aren’t going to be there? This is…

Will I Make Friends at Teen Camp?

By Adam Simon | April 28, 2017 | Comments Off on Will I Make Friends at Teen Camp?

When teenagers register for camp, we ask them to fill out a short questionnaire. One of the things we ask is that they share any concerns they might have about coming to Odyssey Teen Camp. It is amazing how many teenagers respond by writing the same four words: “Will I make friends?” I once went…

Rays of Sunshine at Odyssey Teen Camp

By Adam Simon | April 22, 2017 | Comments Off on Rays of Sunshine at Odyssey Teen Camp

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

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