"At Sangamon, I get to make my own schedule, every day. Nobody tells me where I have to be and when. The freedom to choose how I spend my day gives me the freedom to be myself."
-Third Year Camper, Age 13
a day at Sangamon
Trips
Trips go out of camp every day. We take day trips in Kayaking, Canoeing, Hiking, Sailing and Mountain Biking. We test our skill (and our courage), on our Ropes Courses and Rock Climbing trips.
Our overnight trips go Backpacking, Canoeing, Cycling, and Sailing. We explore Vermont’s countryside, hiking the Long Trail and canoeing the upper Connecticut River and the Otter Creek. We sail and race our J-24’s, and take three day cruises on Lake Champlain in 30 foot cruising sloops. Our fleet of mountain bikes is a great way to explore Vermont’s back roads and trails.
We teach boys how to: pack a pack, pitch a tent, cook on a backpack stove, build a fire, catch some air, shift gears like a pro, tack and jibe, fly a spinnaker, roll a kayak, read a river, paddle a lake, read a map and compass, catch a fish, and love the outdoors!
