Boxford, MA
Camp Rotary Daily Schedule: 7:45 AM Wake up. 8:15 AM Breakfast. 9:15 AM Squads / cabin cleanup. 9:45 AM Program #1. 10:40 AM Program #2. 11:35 AM Cabin/Unit Activity. 12:30 PM Lunch. 1:45 PM Siesta. 2:30 PM Program #3. 3:20 PM Open Programming. 4:30 PM Free Swim / Alternate Activity. 6:00 PM Dinner. 7:30 PM Evening Program. 9:30 PM Lights Out (Juniors). 10:00 PM Lights Out (Seniors).
Explore on the camp’s website ↗There is a place on the camper forms that will allow you to select ONE friend of similar age that you would like in your cabin. If the friend is the same age AND also chooses you as a bunkmate, then you will be assigned to the same cabin. If there are three friends that want to be together, we sometimes can accommodate, but if there are four or more friends that want to be together, we purposely split them into two or more cabins. This is to encourage the making of new friends and to avoid other campers feeling left out.
Thank you, Camp Rotary, for giving me lifelong friendships, a place to come every summer, and memories that will stay with me forever. -Max
The Ropes/Challenge program offers both a low element and a high element section of activities. Campers walk on cables, climb walls, swing on a rope, and ride the 200' zip line, harnessed to a cable high above the ground. The program may only be chosen by campers 12 and above, although the younger campers are offered access to the lower elements occasionally, but only when accompanied by their unit staff.
Camp Rotary sits on Stiles Pond in Boxford, Massachusetts, established in 1921. The camp features nature trails built in conjunction with Mass Audubon and Essex Tech, a beautiful waterfront for swimming, fishing, and a variety of boating options, and a BMX Bike racing track. As you come off Ipswich Rd. entering camp, you'll pass the A-field, the BMX track, the volleyball court, and the archery range on your way to the office.
At Camp Rotary, our mission is simple: to give every child the chance to grow, succeed, and discover their own worth through the power of the outdoors. Since our founding, we've been dedicated to creating opportunities for children — especially those with limited financial means — to spend a week at camp. Here, they can explore nature, try new activities, build friendships, and gain a deeper appreciation for the diverse world around them. To carry on this tradition, we partner with Youth Service Managers, Inc., who oversee our management and development.
The CIT program is the primary feeder program to our counseling staff positions and although there is no guarantee that a CIT will become a counselor, almost all of our non-international counselors this summer have been CITs in past years. This summer we had over 50 highly qualified applicants apply for the program, but only 42 were selected.
The Leaders-in-Training (LIT) program is designed to allow campers who have completed the ninth grade the opportunity to still be a senior camper, while being exposed to leadership and service opportunities around the camp. The application process is competitive — we often receive more than 50 applications for 40 spots. The campers come for three consecutive weeks and have the best of both worlds: they are expected to be role model campers and ambassadors for the newer or younger campers while being given the opportunity to help out around the camp in many different ways.
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Dates, rates & eligibility ↗The camp offers a large, modern, comfortable dining lodge, 22 camper sleeping cabins, a recreational building, a state of the art ropes/challenge course, a large athletic field, a baseball field, a BMX Bike racing track, an archery range, a rifle range, tennis courts, basketball court, a volleyball court, and a beautiful waterfront. The camper cabins accommodate 9–11 campers, 1–2 counselors and a counselor-in-training (CIT). The cabins are grouped into four units based on age and gender: Junior girls; Junior boys; Senior girls; and Senior boys. Typically juniors are ages 7–12 and seniors are ages 13–15.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗Head Chef Sergio's skill and experience keeps our kitchen running smoothly, and our campers going back for seconds (and thirds!). He ensures all meals are balanced and delicious, and that there is plenty for everyone. Sergio's team also keeps the salad bar stocked and makes sandwiches upon request for those that prefer an alternative. Outside of camp, you may be able to find some of Sergio's food being served at TD Garden where he works overseeing a team of chefs!
Explore on the camp’s website ↗ACA accreditation indicates that the camp has voluntarily allowed its practices to be compared with up to 300 standards established by professionals in the camp industry. Periodically, Camp Rotary is visited by an outside team of trained camp professionals to observe the camp in session and to verify compliance with nearly 300 standards for health, safety, and program quality. Only 20 percent of an estimated 12,000 day and resident camps seek accreditation, demonstrating their commitment to health, safety, and program quality.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗We are proud to partner with Bunk1 to help families stay connected throughout the summer. Bunk1 is a secure, easy-to-use online platform where parents can view camp photos and send one-way emails directly to their camper. Messages are printed and delivered daily with the regular camp mail, the day after you send them, so campers can enjoy hearing from home without needing personal devices. We update the photo gallery several times each week with pictures taken by our staff.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗The camp is divided into four separate units or living areas. Each unit has five cabins, divided by gender and age. The junior units (ages 7–12) have up to 9 campers in each cabin, while the senior units (ages 13–15) have up to 11 campers in each cabin. Cabins generally have two counselors that sleep in the cabin with the campers. There is also a counselor-in-training (CIT) assigned to the cabin. Although campers live in units separately, all of our programs are individually selected by the campers and are generally mixed age groups and co-ed.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗Once your child arrives here at camp, you will have no way of talking directly with him/her, except via US mail. Mail on the other hand is an integral part of your child's stay. Letters should be sent regularly and should be cheerful in nature. Mail is distributed daily to the campers on the same day that we receive it. Veteran camp parents mail their campers letters even before the camper has arrived at camp, knowing that a letter will be waiting for their child when they arrive. Please feel free to call and speak with your child's counselor or unit head to make sure that any temporary adjustment problems have passed.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗