Camp Electives

With a focus on imagination, investigation, and creation through painting, drawing, sculpture, and collage, campers will create camp-inspired take-home projects. Projects include: zentangle, watercolor art, beading, boondoggle, sculpting, and of course, Tie Dye Friday! New for 2018 Senior Village Campers can sign up for Advance Arts and Cr

Campers will get a chance to enjoy the beautiful waters of Keuka Lake in a variety of different ways. While learning teamwork skills, campers may play on the Spin Wheel, enjoy the Slip and Slide, play water basketball, or even snorkel in search of buried treasure!

Using recurve bows campers have the opportunity to improve a variety of motor skills and to feel a sense of personal accomplishment. They'll learn in-depth about the equipment, how to aim and shoot effectively, and to participate in Olympic style scored rounds. Campers will receive a Rank Card at the end of their week in Archery based on skill, knowledge, and behavior.

This class is great for active kids, who want to enjoy the outdoors and make new friends. Campers will get to partake in camp classics like gaga, larish, world cup soccer, and bash ball. Skills in athleticism, teamwork and sportsmanship will be gained by campers in athletics classes.

Through exploration of paddling techniques, boat bouyancy, and capsizing, campers will gain confidence in boat control and practice valuable team skills. They often play tag games, do kayak walks, and even paddle across the lake! Senior Village Campers may also sign up for an Advanced Canoeing and Kayaking class.

Come shake it off and show us your best dance move in this brand new elective! Camper will learn the basic steps and techniques of various dance styles. They will put their moves to music and even get to perform at the All-Camp Campfire on Friday nights!

In this elective, campers will build skills in acting, playwriting, and directing while developing confidence and self-worth through expression of their ideas. Often classes will perform skits or short plays on Friday at the All-Camp Campfire.

While enjoying the perfect view of Keuka Lake, campers will have a chance to bait their own hooks, catch and identify fish, and release them on their own. They'll form lasting bonds with the other campers in their class while learning independence through the fishing process.

In this introduction to Guitar playing, campers' interest in music and songwriting will be piqued. They'll develop confidence through a performance on Friday and an appreciation for music through practice and repetition.

Campers will rotate through stations including climbing, zip-lining, knot tying, and practice on the Traverse Wall to learn climbing skills, support their teammates, and feel a sense of personal accomplishment. Senior Village campers may also sign up for Advanced High Ropes where they'll utilize our High Ropes Course- another ropes element.

Camaraderie comes naturally to this class as campers cheer one another on to balance on the spinning log. This class encourages personal accomplishment and team skills while practicing balance, patience, and a little healthy competition.

Camp Cory’s low ropes course consists of several ground level initiatives used in a teambuilding setting that fosters trust, communication, and cooperation. Riddles, puzzles, and camaraderie are also common in Low Ropes classes.

Two of the basic needs of survival are fire and food. This class will teach campers to build an effective fire and to cook basic meals in a safe and fun setting. Campers will be totally in charge of meal preparation, fire tending, and clean up for which the reward is an excellent meal.

Campers will have a chance to gain confidence in their paddling and balance skills while enjoying the beautiful water. Campers in this class often paddle down the shoreline, walk across a line of boards, or battle sea monsters from their boards.

Cory's proudest tradition, sailing on Keuka lake is a real treat for any camper. They'll learn to skipper, to identify parts of the boat, and sailing terms and techniques from a seasoned staff member in the boat. Campers may take out larger J-24 boats or smaller American 14s or 18s. Camp also offers a Sailing Camp option for two week sessions throughout the summer.

STEM Class will allow campers to explore STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) principles and put them into practice! Homemade ice cream, rocket building, and of course using the Potato Cannon are some of the cool things you'll get to do.

All Junior Village campers will participate in a swim class while at camp, and therefore should not request it as one of their choices. Senior Village campers have the option to add a swimming class to improve stroke proficiency and become a stronger lake swimmer.

New for this summer our range is moving and expanding! With a focus on safety and skill building, our trained staff will instruct our oldest campers in the proper use of recurve bows and atlatls. Campers will focus on range safety, learning the shot process, and aiming with both of the different disciplines.