Camp Shane

Pros: sports, the weight loss, the grounds, the friends that are made, the activities
Cons: that it couldnt last all year long

Overall campshane was a very enjoyable experience for me, i arrived there one week before the three weeks session began, and found that everyone was very welcoming. The exercise is very good, and being in the SH group, we had a choice of which activities ...

Pros: Weight loss, sense of achievement, increased self esteem
Cons: Separation anxiety if a first time camper, initial reactions to diet and physical regimens

After reading through the majority of the other reviews and making a mental note of all postee's opinions, concerns, accolades, issues, etc., I felt somewhat compelled to share my "own" reflections on Camp Shane as a camp, the campers, camp staff, camp ...

Pros: Supportive environment, Inevitable Weight Loss, The Greatest People Alive.
Cons: NONE

My name is Erin and I was a camper at Camp Shane for two summers and I will be returning for the summer of 2005 for my second year as a staff member. Camp Shane is an amazing establishment that truly cares for the campers and staff. The summers that I ...

Pros: The education regarding health, fitness and emotional well being was excellent. Great Job Camp Shane!
Cons: It is expensive, but what isn't?

My daughter spent two summers at Camp Shane. Our daughter learned so much about living a healthy lifestyle and having fun that we felt it was totally worth the investment. She is considering a third summer even though she has lost the weight she wanted ...

Pros: -Incredible weight loss -Make friends -Overcome obstacles -Gain confidence and self-esteem -No negativity/name calling
Cons: -having such a good thing come to an end.

I started attending Camp Shane in the summer of 2001. I was scared at first because it was a new place and I was never away from my mom for a long period of time before. I was greeted by friendly people with big smiling faces as I made my way to my bunk. ...

Pros: Caring community of staff and campers Fun, laughter, and memories
Cons: The summer isn't long enough. It's hard to leave the people and the experience.

I have spent the past two summers at Camp Shane as a boy's counselor for middle school children, and I can truly say that the past two summers have been the most amazing summers of my life. I have built long-lasting friendships with children and adults t ...

Pros: Your Self Esteem will go up major!
Cons: Nothing at all

I worked at Camp Shane this summer as a counselor. Working at Camp Shane was by far the best decision I made in my life because I felt like a better person when I was done with camp. From the first day of camp a special feeling is in your heart that ...

Pros: Positive Reinforcement & Motivating Weightloss guaranteed
Cons: I missed my daughter LOL!

If it were not for my 13yr old daughter's last 2 summers @ Camp Shane she would not be the happy healthy child she is today. At Camp Shane she has learned the benefits of exercise and proper nutrition. The friends and staff have given her the support she ...

Pros: I love Camp Shane
Cons: The session are very long

Camp Shane’s motto definitely stands. Camps a feeling not a place. I was a camper at Shane for 4 years and spent my first summer there as a counselor this past summer. Not a day goes by where I find my self-wishing I could be at camp year round. My ...

Pros: great friends, weight loss, fun, adventure, excitement
Cons: sometimes home sickness, A little hunger at first, when you go home... you miss it!!!

WOW! i am a camper at camp Shane and i love it so much! This past year was my second. Getting ready for camp this year was a very hard thing for me to do. Not only was my last summer bad, but i was forced to come back. I thank my parents for it. the year ...

Pros: Meeting the best friends you'll ever have. The weight-loss. The amazing summer you'll never forget.
Cons: Food isn't 5 star quality. Only 5 Minutes on telephone to talk to parents.

My first summer at Camp Shane was in the summer of 2001. I had to say that every year I went back, it only got better and better. Last year was, what I believe, my last summer (as a camper) at Shane. I hope to return to Shane in 2007 as a counselor ...

Pros: I had fun, made a lot of friends, and lost weight quick and easy.
Cons: none.

Hi, I’m Brittany I‘m 17 and I’ve been dealing with being overweight for a couple of years now. In the past I’ve tried many fad diets and dieting pills to get rid of my weight, but none of them seemed to work for me. My doctor told me I was on the verge ...

Pros: Friendships, weight loss, friendly and dedicated staff, amazing activities, and endless fun.
Cons: Saying goodbye.

Before arriving to Camp Shane, I was nervous and very uncertain of what to expect. However, the very minute I stepped foot onto the grounds, I was greeted by a man named Simon, who made me, and the several other nervous people I was with feel very ...

Pros: EVERYTHING
Cons: NOTHING

I went 2 camp shane in the summer of 04, and fell in love w/ it from the very beggining. I am not an overweight person, I went to get into better shape (maybe build some muscle) and to learn better eating habbits, and how 2 treat my body like it ...

Pros: Nurturing environment; well-structured; great specialists; wonderful all around camp
Cons: None

Our daughter attended Camp Shane in August of 2004 which was the camp's last summer session. I had introduced the idea of the camp a year earlier when I learned about the positive results of my friend's niece. Our daughter has always struggled with her ...