Camp Shane

Pros: A great place that leaves you feeling great about yourself.
Cons: None :)

When I first decided I wanted to be a part of the Camp Shane family, I definitely had no idea what I was getting myself into. The summer I spent at Camp Shane in Ferndale, NY was by far one of the best summers I have ever had, and one I will never ...

Pros: Fun, good exercise, good food, good friends, fun activities, sunday special events days, nice staff
Cons: hard work.

 There are too many words that describe Camp Shane and my experience there, but if I had to write one paragraph about it, this is what I would write: Camp Shane is an amazing, life changing camp. When I got to Camp Shane in summer of 2009, I was ...

Pros: Friendships, increased self esteem, weight loss, positive change in eating habits,and summer of fun
Cons: Only one, that we can't send them every year!!!

I don't think my family can ever express enough thankfulness and gratitude towards Camp Shane and all that they did for our girls! Our oldest daughter approached us about a year ago about wanting to go to camp Shane. Both of our girls were over weight ...

Pros: Does as it says in the adverts.
Cons: Could be more CV machines.

I worked at Camp Shane last summer and am glad to say, returning again this summer. I had previously worked at a regular summer camp and from what i saw the campers at Shane had much more fun - Hey where else can you take out your diet frustrations by ...

Pros: Councillors in every hut which was really consoling during times of homesickness.
Cons: NONE, maybe she was so faraway on another continent but hardly fault of Camp Shane.

Leonora came to Camp Shane last summer and completed a 6 week session which she loved.We are an English family living in Marrakech, Africa and she has lost more weight since returning to Marrakech and has kept it off. She lost over ...

Pros: The great staff, awesome food and dedicated directors!
Cons: only 3 months?

My view of Camp Shane differs somewhat from most of the reviews here. I worked in the Camp Shane office for 8 months and got to see just how dedicated David and Simon are to their amazing camp. They both work so hard to make sure that each and every ...

Pros: Camp Shane is a great and fun place to loose weight.
Cons: none

Back in 2002 I attend Camp Shane as a camper in their young adult group. It was the Best thing I ever did for myself. I learned so many things while at camp, such as how to eat right and what exercises we should do. I took what I learned from camp and ...

Pros: Great camp
Cons: all good

Camp Shane is the best camp. I have been going their for three years and it is the best. You have fun, and come home looking great. This camp has many activites such as softball, swimming, aerobics, rock climbing, biking, arts and crafts, and many...

Pros: not many, being able to leave
Cons: food, helpfulness

When I attended Camp Shane as a counselor this summer, I had very little expectations other then knowing that there would be many challenges ahead. I had worked at several sleep away camps prior to this one and was hoping for a memorable summer. ...

Pros: Staff.. Campers...Camp location... Weight loss... friendships.. & memories
Cons: Massive hill which leads to top of camp.. camp should be 12 weeks not 9.

So when I was introduced to Camp Shane in '98 I was about 12 and just finished 6th grade. I can remember this like it was yesterday. I remember my parents coming up to me with a folder and a video and was like we want you to consider going to this camp. ...

Pros: amazing , caring , enjoyable, exciting ,
Cons: to short , having to leave

Hi, my name is Brian McClintock. I am from Middlesborough, United Kingdom, but in the summer I live in Ferndale, NY. By live, I mean, Camp Shane is my home away from home. Through out my life, I have always been a heavier-set fellow. Camp Shane helped me ...

Pros: None.. I can't think of one good thing to say about this camp.
Cons: Bad food, too many kids to a bunk,very poor leadership

It's 7 years later and this is still a horrible memory. My sons have many happy memories now.. but this experience still causes pain to them and our family. Every time MTV repeats the show they did at Camp Shane I cringe at the thought of campers ...

Pros: Friendship, Acceptance, Goofy Fun, Weight Loss, The Catskill Mountains, NYC Trips, Expierience other cultures
Cons: Sometimes a bit unorganized, adapting to the excercise and diet regiment, more selective of staff

I have heard it said "Camp Shane is a feeling not a place" and after my second summer there, no truer words could be spoken. I have seen children that come to camp shy and crying because of homesickness turn into wonderfully confident individuals. Being ...

Pros: meeting life long friends and losing weight at the same time
Cons: getting up early in the morning..but its totally worth it :)

Camp Shane changed me in more ways than one. I arrived at camp clueless as to what was to become of my experience there. When I walked through those gates I didnt know what to expect. I didn’t know that I  would change in more ways than one. I ...

Pros: You make so many friends that will last a lifetime!
Cons: I honestly cant think of anything negetive about my experiences at camp.

I've met so many awesome people at Camp Shane. I've been there twice and both times I met people from all over the world. All the staff there are wonderful and treat you like family. While your there your having so much fun that you don't even realize ...