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2012 Camp Olam Special Dates

• July 5 - Six Flags New England 5-6th Grade Overnight Trip
• July 12 - All Camp Undernight (Parents welcome to attend)
• July 19 - 5-6th Grade Overnight
• July 20 - Monumental Return of the Legendary DIRT DAY event at Olam
• July 25 - Howe's Caverns 1-2nd Grade Trip, Bosquet Mountain in Pittsfield 3-5th Grade Trip
• July 26 - Sixth Grade Teen Camp Trip
• August 2 - 5-6th Grade and Adventure Camp Overnight
• August 9 - All Camp Overnight
• August 16 - Olam Slideshow Night at the JCC

2012 Teen Camp Special Dates

• June 28 - Teen Camp Undernight and BBQ at Warner's Lake
• July 3 - Teen Camp Undernight and BBQ at Warner's Lake
• July 5 - Six Flags New England Overnight Trip
• July 9 to July 13 - Maine Week Long Trip
• July 16 to July 20 - Boston Week Long Trip
• July 25 - Tubing Trip - Location TBD
• August 2 - Teen Camp Undernight and BBQ at Warner's Lake (Parents welcome to attend)
• August 8 - Old Forge Water Safari Trip and Overnight
• August 13 to August 17 - Roger's Rock Week Long Trip in Lake George, NY

2012 Camp Taf Special Dates

* July 19 - Kindergarten Undernight
* July 27 - Kindergarten Trip to Camp Olam (Parents welcome to attend)
* August 8 - Kindergarten Undernight

Click the banners below to register for one of our 2012 Specialty Camps.

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Center Camps

JCC Center Camps Office for questions or to register:

Andrew Katz, Director of Youth Services
(518) 438-6651 x113 or email AndrewK@saajcc.org

Center Camps Staff





Camp Office Phone
(518) 438-6651 ext.110 (summer)

Camp Olam Phone - In use during camp sessions only.
(518) 279-3009

For Group Rentals/Birthday Parties/Bar or Bat Mitzvahs/Weddings/Anniversaries at Camp Olam, please contact Andrew Katz at (518) 438-6651 x 113 or AndrewK@saajcc.org . Extensive High and Low Element Ropes Course, Lake Swim, Water Trampoline, and Boating are available (weather and season permitting).


2012 Ce-Da-Ca Sundays at Camp Olam (Cropseyville, NY) 

July 8, July 15, July 22, July 29, August 5, and August 12

For JCC Members and Guests of Members with Pass purchase, enjoy the JCC Lake, water trampoline, boats, and tennis court with your friends and family from 12 to 5 pm (weather permitting). To purchase a Guest Pass, please do so at the Member Services Desk at SAAJCC.


Directions for Camp Olam (Ce-Da-Ca) and Warner's Lake (Site of JCC Teen Camp)

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Camp Taf
For children ages 3-4 years and entering grade K

-Camp is based at the Sidney Albert Albany JCC
-2 in-ground outdoor pools (one full size and one 3ft. kiddie pool), and one indoor pool used during inclement weather (schedule permitting)
-Athletic facilities include soccer and softball fields and a full size gymnasium
-Large playground facility
-Air conditioned classrooms
-Staff include Early Childhood Teachers and Adult Camp Counselors
-Camp wide carnival day -Theme day activities
-Visiting specialists and entertainers for the campers
-Kindergarten trip to Camp Olam

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Camp Olam at Ce-Da-Ca
For campers entering grades 1-6

-100 acre wooded site surrounding a private lake (canoeing, fishing, water trampoline and swimming).
-Athletic fields, outdoor basketball courts, and a Ga Ga court.
-Ropes Challenge Course - includes multiple low elements and six high element (over30') with a zip line.
-Nature trails
-Indoor shelters on site in case of inclement weather
-Staff include Capital District teachers and lifeguard certified counselors
-Special trips during the summer
1) Six Flags New England - 5th & 6th Graders 2) 6th Grade Visit to Warner's Lake (site of our Teen Camp)
-All Camp overnight -Two 5th/6th Grade Overnights at Ce-Da-Ca
-Great theme days planned out with a return of our always popular "Dirt Day"


Specialties

Arts & Crafts:
-Enhanced arts program
-Projects based on each weekly theme
-Balloon art, wearable art, edible art, and more

Music:
-Participate in games while learning new camp songs

Nature:
-Nature hikes
-Scavenger hunts

Special Events:
-Theme days
-Entertainers
-Maccabi games - color games
-Israel Day
-Dirt Day
-Camp Carnival

Sports:
-Athletic facilities at each campsite
-Basketball, Capture the Flag, Ga Ga, Floor hockey, Kickball, Soccer, and more
- Staff will work with and promote skill development

Swimming:
-Daily Red Cross swim instruction under the Red Cross "Learn-To-Swim" program
-Red Cross certified lifeguards
-Water sports and daily recreational swim
-Water trampoline at Camp Olam


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