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Which Program is Right For Me?

Crossroads for Kids operates four programs each summer--Camp Wing/Duxbury Stockade, Camp Mitton, C5 New England and Camp Wing Day Camp. All of our programs operate under the philosophies of Crossroads for Kids, but each program is slightly different in the youth that they serve.

Camp Wing/Duxbury Stockade

Type: Overnight

Ages: 7-16

Dates: June 19-August 22

Number of Staff: approx. 80

Number of Campers Per Session: 220

Camper Profile: Approximately 80% of the children at Camp Wing/Duxbury Stockade live below the poverty line. While a number of parents or guardians sign their children up for camp directly, many children are referred to camp through organizations such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters programs, the Boys and Girls' Clubs, Department of Social Services (DSS) and other community partners.

The average Camp Wing/Duxbury Stockade campers:

Are virtually independent with regards to daily living skills
Have the social skills to be part of a larger camp community (approximately 200 campers) without become "lost" or anxious
Can build self esteem over time by working towards a larger goal (i.e. recognition for improvement in archery over a three-week session)
Are able to participate in longer activity blocks and/or need less step-by-step direction for individual tasks
Are living in under-resourced environments where they are at-risk for developing unhealthy and dangerous behaviors.

Camp Mitton

Type: Overnight

Ages: 7-12

Dates: June 19-August 22

Number of Staff: approx. 35

Number of Campers Per Session: 64

Camper Profile: Many campers at Camp Mitton have or are currently experiencing crisis situations such as homelessness, abuse, or neglect. Many have been removed from their homes and placed in foster care, approximately 25% are homeless with their families, and 70% are involved with DSS. Children are mainly referred through agencies such as DSS, Massachusetts Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children, the Department of Mental Health, the Mental Heath Services Program for Youth, and approximately 20 homeless shelters across the state.

The average Camp Mitton campers:

Need more individualized attention to help with daily living skills
Do not have (or need special attention to develop) social skills for relating to other campers
Have limited coping skills
Feel more secure or less anxious and overwhelmed in a smaller physical environment and with smaller groups of people
Need more day-to-day or short-term esteem tasks for personal development; thrive in an environment with a positive-reinforcement behavioral goals system, i.e. rewards for positively participating in one period of instructional swim
Need more structured steps for accomplishing tasks within a given program/activity
Use recreational experiences as the mode to accomplish behavioral, emotional, and social gains
May be in a special program or classroom at school addressing behavioral or social needs

C5 New England

Type: Overnight

Ages: 13-18

Dates: June 17-August 22

C5 has staffing opportunities available for candidates who are looking for a shorter time commitment.

Number of Staff: approx. 60

Number of Campers Per Session: 125

Camper Profile: C5 New England focuses on young people entering the eighth grade who are doing well in school, have demonstrated some leadership capability, and have a desire to succeed. However, they come from environments containing significant risk factors that may affect their school performance and ability to achieve their full potential. The program is a five-year commitment and is fully scholarshipped—there is no cost to the participant. Participants must be nominated to attend the program by a community partner who is able to provide a year-round link to the camp, the participant, and the community.

Camp Wing Day Camp

Type: Day

Ages: 5-16

Dates: June 22-August 21

Number of Staff: approx. 30

Number of Campers Per Session: 200

Camper Profile: Most Camp Wing Day Camp campers live on the South Shore in the surrounding towns of Duxbury.