Boys Head Counselor Mark Gretenstein reflects on the class trip to Japan he chaperoned, and how camp prepared him for the “out of your comfort zone” experience.

At camp’s close we ask the obvious yet poignant question: “How do we bring our ‘camp selves’ home?”

The culmination of weeks of camp prep and anticipation… Color War 2024 is here!

Divisional Sing is one of those camp special events where we often find ourselves thinking: If only we could bottle this night.

This past weekend, a major change in energy and perspective descended on the 12523. And we couldn’t be happier.

We received an unexpected text from camp’s head of Art +Philosophy, Ken Vallario, Tuesday morning: “We decided to recreate this photo during first.”

Another 7 days flies by at Scatico! At camp, it is easy to lose track of the day of the week. Certain dates are marked by certain milestones: but is July 4 a Wednesday or Thursday? Is DJ Pure on July 8 a Monday or a Tuesday? Often the day of the week is irrelevant…

Letter announcing Audrey’s transition to Assistant Director at Scatico.

We are incredibly excited to introduce the 2024 Division Leaders— 18 Scaticonians who combined have spent 150+ summers at Scatico!

Ken shares the roots of camp’s Philosophy program, and who inspired him at camp.

It’s time for (drumroll please) the FIFTH ANNUAL SCATICO MARCH MADNESS!

Jane shares the meaning of camp friendship in the next post of our guest blog series.

The next post in our guest blog series— Moe!

With so many of our campers kicking off winter break today, we figured it was a good time to bring a “taste”(pun, intended) of the 12523 to all of your homes! Enjoy these two camp-themed activities…

In celebration of the approaching new year, we’re launching… a new Scatico guest blog series: “Stories with Scatico Senior Staff.” 

It’s that time of summer… COLOR WAR is upon us!

For the three week mark of camp we decided to check-in with various campers and staff about their summers so far! We asked everyone the same five questions…

We often talk about how just one day at camp contains multitudes.

Time is a funny thing at camp. And while it has only been 4 full days of Scatico, we cannot believe all that has happened.

Learn about Scatico Service Day— and donations needed for SCOPE!

We are incredibly excited to introduce the 2023 Division Leaders— 16 Scaticonians who combined have spent 150+ summers at Scatico!

Participate in Scatico March Madness!

Walking camp today, the unmistakeable buzz of Color War was in the air!

Another big week at Camp Scatico! Service Day, the start of Big Trips, Art Show and Open Mic, the Upper Hill Tennis Tournaments, Divisional Sing, Girls Color War Break…. and more!