Camp Shane

Pros: Great Campers
Great Staff
Great Morale
Involved Directors
Gets Results
Increases Self Esteem
Happy Place
Cons: The winter is too long for camp to start again.

I have been part of the Camp Shane family for over 5 years. Every summer seems to be better than the next. This past summer was such an incredible experience for both staff and campers. The food was amazing. I have struggled to lose those extra 15 pounds ...

Pros: Great atmosphere, counselors, nutrition classes, almost guaranteed weight lost, friends and camp fun!
Cons: spoiled kids, ends too soon!

I have attended camp as a camper for the past 3 summers, and I am happy to report I went from 150 to 113 in the first two summers. And no I am not exaggerating. I have been reading some of these reviews and I can see there are a lot of angry parents who ...

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: 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: Gets results
Cons: Everything else

I am writing as an unfortunate victim of Camp Shane in the year 1999,ten years ago. My mother thought I was too fat, and picked the camp for me, so I accepted it. Right from the get go, I knew things would be bad. The facilities are outdated, and ...

Pros: Weight loss, good friends, a few good laughs, some pretty fun activities.
Cons: Price, conditions can get bad at times, "skinny girls"

So, I attended Camp Shane in July-August of 06. I was sixteen years old, and had found this camp by myself. My dad wanted to send me for the three week camp, but I asked if I could go to the six week, thinking it would give me better weight loss results. ...

Pros: I made friends that are very supportive that I have kept in contact with.
Cons: Incompetant counseling staff for crisis situations.

I went to this camp for five years and the third year (when I was eleven but I am eighteen now) I was there, I was molested by a counselor. I never told anyone, which was why I was sent back by my parents for the following two years.I never enjoyed it ...

Pros: you have fun and loose weight at the same time
Cons: some counslers are burn outs who stash chips and pop under the bed

camp Shane; a very large camp with a spa and full body massage every day... NOT! But, from what you pay for this camp they should through that in. I have stayed there for 6 weeks and this is not a luxary hotel! one camper hated it and said he wanted to go home every day for a week. But then he started to make some friends and have some fun, and instead of staying 3 weeks, he stayed 6. bottem line, thespoiled brats hate this camp. but the nice kids come to like it and, how knows, come back for a second year even when they lost the weight.

Pros: Friendships/confidence/fun/support/weight loss.
Cons: cost facilities need updating.

My 15 year old daughter asked to go to Camp Shane for the first time in 2005. Our first response was NO WAY!!!!!
I couldn't imagine her being away from home for six weeks with minimal contact. She persisted and after reviewing as much research as we could, we relented and let her go.
All I can say is THANK GOODNESS because it was the best decision we made for her. She returned from six weeks at camp 25lbs thinner and with a positive self esteem. She had a blast at camp and made lasting friendships with fellow campers and staff. She is returning to Camp Shane for her third summer and has convinced my son to come to Shane for the best summer of his life!

Pros: It is fun; the kids are active,make friends, the counselors build kids up.
Cons: I wish there were meetings during the winter!

This is the best fitness and weight loss camp. My daughter loves it. It's lots of fun and builds self-esteem. It also teaches healthy eating habits--and your child wants to go and return each year. I wish they had a year round school!

Pros: The weight will come off and you will make some great friends.
Cons: There are rules.

I would recommend Camp Shane to everyone!

What an experience I had. Growing up overweight did not hold the best childhood memories a kid could have, but the 5 summers I spent at Camp Shane were the best.

Yes, it is food controlling, but if that were not what I needed, then I would not have needed to go to a weight loss camp and would have not experienced such a weight loss success.

I came to Camp Shane as a camper, a CIT, a counselor and then a group leader and as a mother of 2 who do not need to loose weight, I am looking forward to sending my children to Camp Shane to experience the wonders of a great sleep-away camp.

Camp Shane is not just a weight loss camp; it is a summer camp experience that a lot of children should be lucky enough to experience. Kids leave camp with high self-esteem, pounds shed, a new attitude and knowledge to help them do their own food control when they get back home.

Strong friendships are made and eyes are open. Any child would thrive at Camp Shane, but an over-weight child would flourish.

Pros: Close friends, weight loss
Cons: Food wasn't the greatest. Not enough calls home.

My 11 yr old daughter attended Camp Shane for 3 weeks this past summer. She made many new friends and can't wait to return next year. She lost 18 lbs while there and was very proud of herself. Her self esteem has improved 100% and it has made a world of difference at school this year as she started 7th grade. I want to thank Camp Shane for what they did for my daughter. I'd recommend it to anyone.

Pros: Weight loss program works, structured
Cons: Out going mail system should be upgraded

Just a short note to let you know how very pleased I was with Camp Shane. Clearly, speaking from a health issue which is so important to me, my child came home with a knowledgeable education of nutrition (always reading food labels), portion control and exercising - that she applied not only to herself, but to the whole family. She also learned how important it was to exercise daily. Her self-esteem was also greatly improved. When she came home from CS and after seeing family and friends – I would watch their expressions when seeing her the first time after the weight loss and they were truly amazed. Not only was Camp Shane a great learning experience, it taught my child about nutrition, portion control and eating the right foods (something she would not listen too – from her parents). Since the weight issue was an ongoing problem with her, we have finally conquered this tremendous burden - THANK YOU - CAMP SHANE - and she is keeping the weight off and exercising daily.

Pros: The counselors were very nice and the weight loss results are excellent.
Cons: It is not an elaborate facility. There are not enough activities for bad weather.

Camp Shane has had a very positive impact on my daughter's and the entire family's life. I am very thankful that a friend told her about the camp. My daughter is 15 years old and went to Camp Shane for 2 summers 2002 and 2003. She had the time of her life. Not only did she lose weight, she also learned about good nutrition and made a lot of good friends. No the camp is not a country club, it is a camp. When she asked to go back a second year I asked her if it was the weight loss she liked or the camp. She loved the camp and of course the weight loss is a bonus. I have always found the staff very helpful and very interested in the kids welfare. Finding this camp was the greatest thing that ever happened to us. All the kids are in the same boat and the staff makes the kids feel very comfortable about themselves. I would highly recommend the camp and plan to send my daughter again next summer.

Pros: Lots of activities both sports and social. Good camaraderie among the campers and counselors.
Cons: Not much to do on rainy days. Food quality was not the best.

My 14 year old son attended Camp Shane for 6 weeks this summer (2003) and lost 35 lbs. Upon his return he has lost an additional 10 lbs. He had taken control of his eating habits and follows the guidelines he learned at camp. We no longer have arguments over food and his self esteem and confidence have definitely improved. Part of the reason for his success is that he was ready for camp. He was not forced! He wanted to go to camp. If this were not the case, I don't think he would have been able to make long lasting changes. They keep them physically active all day and limit their caloric intake. Food is not a centerpiece. Don't expect gourmet meals. It is not a country club atmosphere, but a camp located in a large wooded area.