Outpost

For Campers currently in 5th-8th Grade

Outpost is 9 weeks long broken into 1 and 2 week sessions. Camp day is 9:15 – 3:45.

Outpost provides campers with the opportunity to embark on new adventures in a positive, relaxed, and fun environment with sensitive, mature counselors. This is a challenging adventure program designed to provide a more rugged and varied approach to the Tom Sawyer Camp day.

While campers ride horses and swim in the traditional Tom Sawyer programs, the emphasis of Outpost is on the climbing wall, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, and our challenging high ropes course taught by our staff at local sites. In each activity, campers progress through basic skills and safety procedures as they grow and challenge themselves within their own comfort level. Many lasting friendships are formed in Outpost, and a number of Tom Sawyer staff members were once Outpost campers. Campers are grouped by age in coed groups of 14-16 led by a Senior Counselor and an Assistant Counselor.

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  • Activities include Rock Climbing, High Ropes, Challenge Course, Stand Up Paddle Board, Kayaks, Horseback riding, Swimming, Axe Throwing, Beach Trips, Activities/Wilderness Living, Group Games, and so much more!
  • Not every activity is done every day.
  • Outpost swims with a 3:1 camper to counselor supervision ratio.
  • Campers are swim tested on the first day and evaluated regularly thereafter. During free swim blocks, non-swimmers are required to wear Coast Guard approved life vests.
  • All pool staff are certified by the American Red Cross as Lifeguards, including First Aid, CPR and AED certifications and conduct regular drills throughout the summer.
  • Outpost Campers do not have lessons while at the pool but instead play organized group activities in the pool with their group counselors and swim staff.
  • Bring Lunch, Snacks, (lunch not provided).

When we were looking at her camp group photo, I asked my daughter who her friends were. She said: "All of them!"

TSC Family

Felicity woke up each day looking forward to camp! She still sings the songs, talks about the horses, and mentions what she learned on a daily basis. It was a wonderful experience and we are so thankful to have had this opportunity.

TSC Parent

My campers often look at the TSC photo and still name their friends. Thank you and the TSC family for creating such a gift for families.

TSC Parent

Our Campers want to be Counselors someday, because of the examples that your Counselors set for them. Tom Sawyer is encouraging them to be leaders.

TSC Family

Camp has given our child confidence to try many new things like archery, horses, swimming, climbing, high ropes, and taking the initiative to make new friends.

TSC Family

I was impressed by the high level of communication between the camp leadership and parents. If something came up at camp, they helped my child grow skills to handle things and always updated me about it.

TSC Family

My daughter had the absolute best time! She learned new skills, made friends, and came home, every day, covered in mud! It was exactly what summer should be.

TSC Parent

Our son Oliver adores TSC. Loves the counselors, all the activities, and the fellow campers.  TSC has become a summer family tradition.  He hopes to one day be a counselor!

TSC Parent

Our daughter stepped outside her comfort zone on the rock wall and high ropes and is so proud of herself! The well-trained staff made it a great and safe experience for her.

TSC Parent

My son had a wonderful time. All his needs were met including his fear of swimming. The counselors were fantastic with him.

TSC Parent