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Join Odyssey Teen Camp for an unforgettable Night of Giving at our first-ever benefit gala! In the wake of new legislation against LGBTQ youth across the country, we are more committed than ever to providing a safe space for LGBTQ teens and their allies. We want to be sure that teens in need of an…
Read More about Odyssey Teen Camp’s First Ever Benefit GalaIf teenagers are truly a lightning rod or a barometer to show us how our society is doing, then we know we have plenty of work to do, but we knew that anyway. Doesn’t it feel like our society is more polarized and maybe angrier than we have been in a long time? It feels…
Read More about Teenagers are a Lightning Rod to Show us How we Are as a SocietyThe countdown before camp has begun, and while excited, you may be less than enthusiastic about packing. Whether you’re speed packing after diligent procrastination or slow packing far in advance, we’d like to share some tips and tricks for a smoother experience. First Things First: Something not to pack: electronics! From Zoom to Netflix, the…
Read More about Packing For Summer Camp: An Insider’s Guide to Packing SmartOur biggest question One of the biggest questions we get all year is how we assign campers to their cabins at OTC. Unlike many other camps that decide to house based on the binary genders of “boys” and “girls,” we at OTC have chosen a different approach. We have listened to counselors and campers over…
Read More about Gender Diverse Housing at Odyssey Teen CampI freshly remember my first experience with Magic: the Gathering (shortened to Magic for the rest of this post) at OTC. Here I am, a 13-year-old kid so far tainted by society that I start my first summer at camp trying to find out where I “fit in” and who I have to pretend…
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A Non-Profit Overnight Summer Camp For Teens Ages 13-18
Located in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts.