Specialty Programs

New England Sailing Summer Camp

Windsor Mountain offers a sailing activity as part of our regular camp programming. Sailors are taught boat safety, rigging, sail handling with an instructor in the boat, and reading the wind. As they achieve greater skills, sailors learn knots; tacking and jibing; capsize and racing drills; and other advanced techniques.  Our sailing fleet is comprised of Picos, Qubas, Hartleys and a 17ft Hunter.  The sailing program is exciting, fun, teaches skills and fosters confidence.

Film Camp

Our video/film department works with groups of campers to create mock commercials, music videos, the Windsor Weekly Comedy News Hour, and other fun and unique shorts. In addition, you’ll be learning comedy writing, video, production and videography. You’ll have a blast, learn all about production and comedy – and you’ll make some cool stuff!

Performing Arts Camp

Our performing arts camp focuses on skill development for actors at every level of experience and culminates with a performance during our annual Theatre Fest. This past summer’s production of “Peter Pan,” was performed in the round and was imaginative, energetic and action-packed. Classes are fun, fast-paced, physical, and include improvisation, acting, characterization, scene-study, costuming, stage design, make-up and theater games.

Visual Arts Camp

Windsor Mountain’s visual arts camp includes technique instruction in several areas including: painting, drawing, stained glass, tie-dye, batik, pottery, jewelry, mosaics, stencil and print-making and public art for campers interested in focusing on art skills during their summer. Camp is alive with color and creativity. Come explore the endless possibilities!

Leaders In Training

Windsor Mountain offers a special experience for campers finishing 9th and 10th grades (ages 15 & 16) who are interested in gaining and improving leadership skills.  The Leaders-In-Training (“LIT”) program is an optional program that provides campers with the opportunity to enjoy one last year as a “regular” camper while also providing them with substantial leadership training and experience that can be utilized in a variety of roles in high school or in future summers as a Windsor Mountain staff member.  LITs have increased opportunities to discover and improve their leadership abilities and activity skills and also enjoy special programming developed for their age group.

They live in the LIT Village in the tent unit; serve food in the Dining Hall; enjoy a three-day adventure trip off camp and periodic custom 9th grade on-camp evening activities; develop and teach at least one class with a counselor; volunteer in the local community; participate in a group camp service project; and specialize in an area of interest, such as archery, ceramics or ropes course, to continue to develop skills in a specialized area.  The LIT program is entirely optional, and campers are welcome to attend camp without joining the LIT program through age 16.  Because LITs are campers, they pay full camp tuition, and there is no separate application process.