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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Mar 5, 2008
Pros: The surroundings, activities, diversity, staff, off-camp-trips, ILC Family, being yourself
Cons: Bunks, Food, Going home!!!
Summary: I'm an international counselor from London, England and have been at Independent Lake Camp for 2 summers, and am returning for my 3rd summer this year! ILC is quite frankly a place I would recommend to anyone and everyone without any hesitations! It ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 22, 2010
Pros: The people and activities
Cons: price
Summary: I am writing this in 2010, the option below made me pick year 2000. ILC is the best summer camp there is if you are looking for something for your child ages 8-17. I've been going to Independent Lake Camp for 5 years, this summer will be ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 3, 2006
Pros: diversity, friendly atmosphere, vast range of activities, something for everyone, camp directors and counselors, campers
Cons: price of camp, having to say goodbye to the friends you have made
Summary: Independent Lake Camp has really changed my outlook on life. I figured that ILC would be just like the YMCA camp that I went to for 3 years prior, but it was much different than I had anticipated. I felt like I had been accepted immediately. I didn't ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 21, 2006
Pros: Pros include the physical environment, the variety of activities and the kids.
Cons: Weaknesses include under-developed activities, the menu, the pedagogy and lack of attention to comfort.
Summary: Independent Lake Camp has some good features, but they are somewhat over-marketed. The Camp, located in Orson, Pennsylvania, is on beautiful land. There's a lot of variety in the activities. Indeed, the camp seeks to appeal to kids by offering ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 2, 2005
Pros: Discovering the world while still staying in the United States
Cons: Thinking... thinking... ...still thinking... nope, none
Summary: Independent Lake Camp is one of the best experiences anyone could hope for. As a camper and a counselor, you are given so many opportunities to try new things and learn about others. My absolute favorite part about returning to ILC (this will be my ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 28, 2004
Pros: great people and counselours, variety of activities, diversity, large campus that gives campers good exercise
Cons: the greasy fries. the other food is healthy, just avoid those
Summary: This coming summer will be my fifth summer at ILC. I started coming when I was very young, and immediately started bonding with people. ILC is such a warm welcoming place. It embraces diversity and also offers a diverse selection of activites. A lot of ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 16, 2001
Pros: nice environment, relaxing, lots of freedom, diversity, lots of chances to make friends
Cons: price...unless a CIT
Summary: I have been going to ILC for four years and feel that it was one of the best decisions that I have made. It provides enough activities that you do not need to leave the campus, unless of course you are playing another camp in a sports event, putting an ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 7, 2001
Pros: Campers get attention from counselors, warm and caring environment, variety of activities to choose from.
Cons: unhealthy food
Summary: I've been a camper at Independent lake camp for two years, going on three. I first learned of Independent Lake camp after going through the organization "Camp Finders" to find the right sleep-away camp for me. I emphasized that I wanted a camp with ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 28, 2001
Pros: the people
Cons: nothing
Summary: This is the best place I have ever been in my life. I spend my school days literally counting the seconds till the school day is over and my real fun begins. I come online the minute I get home and I talk to all of my camp friends. We talk about ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 8, 2000
Pros: Great Camp, fun things to do, tasty food, kosher line, vegetarian line, wonderful confidence boosting circus program
Cons: 0
Summary: Independent Lake Camp has a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The moment I walked up the path with my daughter to the office I could feel it! She hadn't known anyone before she went to camp,and by the end of the summer she had made some of her closest ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 5, 2000
Pros: EVERYTHING--sorry i cant be more specific, but it's the absolute truth
Cons: NOTHING
Summary: This camp is ideal in every way. There is no other environment that is SO open-minded and non-judgmental. Kids gain confidence and can TRULY be themselves. I have been a camper, to a CIT, to a CA (counselor's assistant), up to a counselor (at present). ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 30, 2000
Pros: everything
Cons: none
Summary: ILC is the place to be. That's my motto. I've been going to this camp for 5 years, and I've gone through all the stages of being a camper to a CIT to a counselor. Independent Lake Camp is my life. I spend all year looking forward to it, and during the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 4, 2000
Pros: Experiences, Diversity, Bonds
Cons: Prices/Pay
Summary: When I first heard about ILC, I was 12 years old and not really interested in going to a sleepaway camp. However, after a recommendation from an experienced camper and from a visit by one of the directors, I was immediately hooked and have been ever ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 26, 2000
Pros: Overall wonderful camp, promoting human diversity.
Cons: relative isolation
Summary: I was a camper at Independent Lake Camp for 4 years and then worked there for 2 years after that. I can tell you that this camp is far superior to other camps I have worked at and attended. The directors of the camp provide a memorable, fun summer for ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 26, 2000
Pros: choices, free time,diversity,fun
Cons: price, cabins(some only)
Summary: Last year was my first year at camp. A couple of my best friends went there before I did so I knew all about it. they had told me all about primes and food. Going there I already thought that I had been to every type of camp and that this was nothing ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 25, 2000
Pros: all amounts of attendance
Cons: kindda far from my house
Summary: every summer i go to this camp and every summer i wanna go back because this camp is just plain FUN! Not only is it the best weeks of the year, you stay in shape and meet friends that i still stay in touch with. this camp has somany activitieass to do ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 22, 2000
Pros: options
Cons: location
Summary: Independent Lake is know doubt the best camp for all ages, 6-15. Independent Lake Camp gives campers the freedom and ability to make there own deciosions on what they would like to do while they are at camp. The chooses at ILC are endless. I went to camp ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 7, 2000
Pros: great setting, nice staff and kids, controlled envoirnment nothing to seriosu happens, good activities, co-ed, Evac's are awesome, different courses you can attend, Inner-quests, relationship and friendships, meeting new types of people, diversity, love an
Cons: none
Summary: I am a counselor at Independent lake camp right now. I am an assistant so I don't make that much. If I worked ack home in Washington, I would make a lot more, but I like working with kids and people that are around my age. I plan on being an AC as ... read more
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Dec 21, 2006
Pros: The amazing staff, the diversity, The facilities
Cons: Some of the kids are jerks, There is an old cemitery across from camp!
Summary: Camp Lohikan is definitley the best camp you will ever go to. There is only one problem, the kids. Most of the kids in my bunk were ridiculously mean. I left early because of them. Besides that this is one of the best and organized camps ever. The
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Aug 3, 2006
Pros: Great staff, lots of diversity, great activities, really laid back and fun environment.
Cons: Location.
Summary: This year was my seventh year at ILC. I was a counselor in training, and although I had to work a little, it was by far my favorite year. This camp offers so much diversity, in terms of both activities and the staff and campers. I strongly recommend
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