Camps for Under-Served Communities
YMCA Camp Cory
Approximate Start Date
Start: 28 May 2025
Approximate End Date
End: 25 Aug 2025
Camp Type
Under-Served
Location
140 East Lake Road, Penn Yan, New York 14527
Staff
Total: 100 (20-25 international staff) aged 18+
Campers
Total: 380 (co-ed camp)
Camp Overview
Camp Cory gives children the opportunity to meet new kinds of people in a safe environment, free of the judgments and expectations of the outside world. In a community free of electronics like cell phones, campers are focused on interacting with one another in a natural setting. Our staff of committed counselors are dedicated to making sure that your child has the time of their lives, focusing on the areas of achievement, independence, friendship, and belonging.
Camp Cory offers Day and Overnight Camp, with campers ranging from 5 to 16 years of age. In our overnight camp, we have four coed villages for campers, separated by age. Overnight campers gain independence by choosing their own electives, so that they can decide their schedule. We have an additional village for our sailing camp, for campers ages 11-15 to focus on learning how to sail competitively while still enjoying the variety of camp activities.
Counsellor Roles:
Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!
Canoeing
Climbing/Wall Tower
High/Low Ropes Course
Hiking
Lifeguarding
Motorboat Driving
Outdoor Adventure
Outdoor Cooking
Sailing
Waterfront Staff
Youth Work
Hmm... What's your role?
Staff Time Off
Every week a staff member gets a night out from 4:30pm-Midnight, a lunch leave from 11:15am-1:30pm. Staff also get most weekends off (Saturday at 12 to Sunday at 12). When they do work a weekend, they are given 24 hours off during following week.
Staff Qualities
Good sense of humor, strong sense of responsibility, and eagerness to make a positive impact.