Camp Danbee

Camp Danbee is an all girls youth summer camp located on the south side of Lake Ashmere in Peru, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1950 and has operated continously annually since then. Camp Danbee is located in Western Massachusetts and is about three hour from both New York City and Boston.[1]

Camp Danbee
LocationPeru, Massachusetts
Coordinates42.445972, -73.074892
Elevation1653 Feet
TypeAll Girls Residential Summer Camp
Established1950
Websitecampdanbee.com

Activities
  • Fitness (Includes spinning, yoga, weights, etc)
  • Tennis
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Lakefront activities (Includes waterskiing, kayaking, sailing, etc)
  • Fine arts (Includes Art, Jewelry, Woodcraft, and cooking)
  • Pottery
  • Campsite
  • Gymnastics
  • Cheerleading
  • Horseback Riding
  • Ice Hockey
  • Golf
  • Theater
  • Dance[2]

Facilities

Cabins

Each cabin houses 8-10 girls, and three staff members.[3] Every cabin also includes its own shower and bathroom facility with clean, hot water.

Lakefront

Camp Danbee is on the southern part of Lake Ashmere.

  • Malibu Waterski boats
  • Canoes & Kayaks
  • Sunfish Sailboats
  • Stand Up Paddle Boards
  • Windsurf Boards & Sails
  • Fishing Equipment
  • 100′ Waterslide
  • Aqua Glide

Gymnastics center

Camp Danbee has one of the most equipped gymnastics facilities at a summer camp in the northeast region.

  • full-size spring floor
  • tumble track
  • four balance beams
  • vaulting runway
  • tumbling pits
  • two uneven and parallel bar stations

Landsports
  • Multi Purpose Field House with Turf Flooring
  • 12 All-Weather Tennis Courts
  • 3 Basketball Courts
  • 2 Sand Volleyball Courts
  • 2 Soccer Fields
  • 1 Archery Range
  • 1 Multi Purpose Athletic Field = 12,000 sq ft with astro-turf flooring
  • Lacrosse and Field Hockey field
  • 1 Girls Softball Field

Dance building

The Dance Building has two studios, one with an all wood flooring system,[4] and one with a rubberized ballet floor.

Fine arts center

In the Arts and Crafts Studio, Danbee art enthusiasts dabble with:

  • Watercolor
  • Sculpture
  • Jewelry Making
  • Tie Dye
  • Beading
  • Stained Glass
  • Painting
  • Paper Mache
  • Mural Design
  • Pottery Studio

Other facilities
  • Pottery Studio
  • Low Ropes and High Adventure Challenge Course
    • nine low elements
    • rock climbing wall
    • 300’ zip line
    • Giant Swing.
  • Equestrian Center
    • three instructional riding rings, one for beginners, intermediates, and advanced.

Community service

Camp Danbee has hosted several different special camp events and weeks for children who have been impacted by the Sandy Hook shooting, and children whose parents were killed during the 9/11 attacks.[5]

Seas Stars North

Camp Sea Star is a one day free camp for children who went to Sandy Hook Elementary School, or had friends or family who were killed in the December 14th attack.[6]

America's Camp

America's Camp is a free sleepaway camp for kids impacted by the attacks on 9/11. It provided a save space for children who lost parents and relatives during the 9/11 attacks. This camp helped teach children that they were not alone in their grief. America's Camp was features by the Boston Globe in a 2011 YouTube video. [7]America's Camp operated annually for a week in late August from 2002 until 2011.[8] Hillary Clinton spoke at an event for the American Camp Association in March 2015, and specifically thanked America's Camp for creating a "nurturing and fun experience"[9][10][11]

COVID-19 impact

During the 2020 summer season, Camp Danbee and Camp Mah-Kee-Nac created a 'family camp' where families rented cabins for half a week, and participated in outdoor activities and small group games.[12][13]

References
  1. "Camp Danbee". Camp America. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  2. "Programs & Activities". Camp Danbee. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  3. "Best Summer Job for College Students, Work at Camp Danbee". greatcampjobs.com. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
  4. Air (2018-08-01), Danbee Dance Crew 2018, retrieved 2021-11-30
  5. Jermanok, Stephen. "Five Great Overnight Camps". Boston.com. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
  6. "Camp Sea Stars North ~ July 24, 2015". Resiliency Center of Newtown. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  7. Camp of kids who lost parents on Sept. 11 marks its last season, retrieved 2021-11-06
  8. "Community Service Commitment". Camp Danbee. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  9. "Former Secretary Of State Hillary Rodham Clinton - ProQuest". www.proquest.com. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  10. "10 years after 9/11, camp for victims' children ends - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  11. Raymond, Cris. "Cris Raymond: Berkshire County and the children of 9/11". The Berkshire Eagle. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
  12. "Family Camp 2021". Camp Mah-Kee-Nac. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  13. "Summer camps in western Massachusetts coronavirus pandemic funding". WWLP. 2021-07-19. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
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