Camp Shane

Pros: fun, weight-loss, friendships, healthy lifestyle, activities, support
Cons: rainy days, rainy days, rainy days

I did not return as the Camp Shane boys head counselor for the summer of 2007. However, it has nothing to do with the quality of Camp Shane or the integrity of David Ettenberg, the owner. I wholeheartedly believe that Camp Shane is a very special place ...

Pros: Amazing area, Fantastic food and spectacular weight-loss !
Cons: Its a shame its not running all year round!

I have been attending weight loss camps for the past 6 years in England and America. Before i attended Camp Shane i went to a Camp called Pocono Trails which is another popular weight loss camp. I found the camp environment at Pocono Trails awful, there ...

Pros: The good atmosphere and the weight loss!
Cons: cold water sometimes in the showers and cottege cheese lasagne-shudder.

I worked at Camp Shane this summer(2006)as part pf the waterfront team and before I left home I checked this site and was really interested in the comments others had made-both good and bad. After working there I can honestly say that Camp Shane was one ...

Pros: Strong,qualified and caring staff. Refreshing and very happy atmosphere. COME!
Cons: When it rains it really rains.

I have been a councilor at camp Shane for the last four years and I have every intention of returnin ...

Pros: Flexible, Supportive Staff
Cons: Expensive.

The first time that I went to Camp Shane was when I was twelve years old. At first I went to camp just concerning my weight, but as soon as the bus stopped dropping us off, I knew there was much more Camp Shane had to offer. I was by myself, going ...

Pros: Weight loss, friendships, excellent head staff, variety of activities, big cabins.
Cons: Food could be better, the common cold shower during shower hour, summer wages aren't much.

Camp Shane is definitely a summer experience/memory that you will never ever forget. I was a camper at Camp Shane for the summers of '03, '04, '05, and '06. The summers I went there I had excellent weight loss results, my confidence was boosted, and I ...

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: One daughter lost 8 pounds in three weeks.
Cons: 1)Second daughter was asked to leave Camp Shane after two weeks.

The negative comments by other reviewers about Camp Shane are accurate. 1)Counselors are not trained to deal with high maintenance children and often times are misled about the services Camp Shane provides. Owner hires many European students seeking ...

Pros: Making friends and learning about me!
Cons: Nope can't think of any!

Campshane! Reading the reviews on this site has upset me greatly! I felt that Camp Shane was the best experience of my life and changed my views on many things. I fully understand that camp does not suit everyone but I also feel that everyone does ...

Pros: Great education, activities, classes and people
Cons: Not being able to see everyone all year round.

I have been a fitness instructor at Camp Shane since 2004 and I can honestly say it has changed my life. Not only have I met life long friends from all over the world, but I have gained a better understanding of people in general. It is so fulfilling ...

Pros: Thank You
Cons: Thank You

This letter is long overdue, but well deserved.  My son, Noah, had made a decision on his own to change his life path this past summer.  He had done all the legwork himself to find the right program for weight loss and lifestyle change.  ...

Pros: Dedicated staff. safe weight loss. Amazing social environment. and The Black Rhino's (WHO KNOWS?)
Cons: Sometimes they hold on to defiant children when they should be sent home.

My name is Noel and i have been a camp counselor for four years, two of those years i have been working for Camp Shane. As a counselor this is the only place where you see the results not only in terms of pounds loss, but in change of self esteem ...

Pros: We all trust that the staff will help us through camp. 
Cons: People don't trust themselves to take a leap and try for what they came for.

I am a 12-year-old girl who is going to Camp Shane for the third time in 2009. It was really hard for me my first year, being away from home for 6 weeks, but that was my choice. This is a story of my first year at Camp Shane: My bunk and I just came up ...

Pros: supportive environment, excellent counselors, lots of "regular" fun camp activities
Cons: neither of my children like color wars

Both of my children have been to Camp Shane and I have recommended it to several friends who have children with weight problems. My son, who is now 17, felt that it changed his life and went back a second time -- not because he hadn't kept off the ...

Pros: Productive Changes, Warm Friendships, Healthy Lifestyle
Cons: Limited to one season only, Not having water aerobics.

I had such a wonderful experience working as both a Guidance Counselor and as Camp Mom this past summer at Camp Shane.   I have taken home with me the proper tools needed to assist me in living a healthier lifestyle than I was prior to ...