Lanakila
boys' program for 3rd-8th graders
Camp Overview
Since 1922, campers have enjoyed the magic and adventure of Lanakila. Lanakila days are full of activities and events experienced by generations of Lanakilans, and at the same time, a change in personality from summer to summer is welcomed and celebrated as new staff and campers join the ranks of long-time Lanakilans.
We are a close-knit, rustically-minded community specializing in creating lifelong skills, relationships, and memories. We believe strongly in a minimalist philosophy that detaches us from our material possessions and asks us to both engage in the natural world as participants and appreciate the diverse range of friends and mentors around us.
Lanakila welcomes 3rd-8th grade boys and gender nonbinary youth (with a leadership program for those in 10th grade). Our youngest campers are both 3rd grade graduates and 8 years, 10 months by July 1, 2022. 10th grade graduates are invited to apply to the Bridge Program. We invite families to learn more about us and discover if our camps are a good fit for you and your child.
The Aloha Foundation offers financial support to more than 100 children at our overnight camps each year. Interested families can apply for campership aid within the camp application. Please contact us with any questions.
2022 Dates & Rates


















































2022 Dates & Rates

Welcome to Lanakila!
Infectious laughter, conversations around the dinner table, the glow of a campfire, the deepening of lifelong friendships. These images are emblematic of what I love about camp, and the reason I have been spending my summers here since I was a nervous 10-year-old. From athletics, arts, woodshop, and swimming to archery, sailing, riflery, and ropes course, there are lots of ways to be successful here. Let’s talk soon – I look forward to sharing the magic of Lanakila with you!
– Bryan Partridge, Lanakila Director
“Lanakila is a place for your child to become the best version of themselves—generous, loyal, open-hearted, resilient, confident, and hopeful.”
Lanakila Parent
“Lanakila gives campers an amazing opportunity to learn about themselves and others, grow more confident, and to move forward on their path of becoming good humans.”
Lanakila Parent
“Lanakila is an absolute blessing in our lives. It is a gift to children and parents alike. I could not recommend it more highly.”
Lanakila Parent
Activities

Archery
Lanakila’s spacious Archery range accommodates 10 targets and allows campers to shoot at distances from 20 meters to 40 meters. Quality instruction is combined with fun activities like balloon shoots and archery poker, and safety and proper form are emphasized in every activity. We also have a nine hole archery golf range with an end of summer Masters’ Golf Tournament, as well as an archery clout field where we shoot arrows 75 to 100 yards.

Arts
We have a dedicated building that houses our Arts Department which provides opportunities for campers to express themselves through a variety of mediums including drawing, painting, ceramics, 3D drawing, paper crafts and even our annual puppet design and showcase.

Athletics
Athletics provides endless opportunities - flag football, basketball, rugby, ultimate frisbee, street hockey, or baseball. As well as individualized and team coaching from experienced counselors, many campers enjoy the “Ameden League,” a first-session intramural baseball tournament open to all campers. Eight teams face each other to reach the final championship, an all-camp event where the Athletics department staff pulls out all the stops.

Biking
In Biking, campers can cruise on the road around beautiful Lake Morey, ride nearby single track trails, and test their skills on an obstacle course. They can even learn some tricks! For beginners, we teach mountain biking basics, and for those who want to gain proficiency in bike maintenance, there are opportunities to learn skills like tube repair and brake and gear adjustment. Campers enjoy riding all over campus during Biking!

Boating
From zipping around Lake Morey in our wooden sail canoe, touring the swamp in a kayak, joining 12 other campers in one of our 30’ long boats, or canoeing on the Rangeley Lakes in Maine, campers can spend a lot of time on the water! Viking Honors shape many activities as campers learn proper techniques to land row boats along docks or how to roll a kayak after it’s been overturned. After mastering skills, campers may venture out on flat and white water trips throughout New England.

Campcraft
This is the backbone of the outdoor experience at Lanakila. Campcraft teaches fundamental skills of wilderness survival whose mastery allows us to enjoy nature more fully—not just as observers, but as participants. Campers learn to build fires, tie knots, create shelters, cook over a camp stove, put up tents, and through the Viking Honors program, camper learn skills of self-reliance, comfort in the camping environment, and a sense of stewardship for the world around them.

Drama
Our rich history of Performing Arts inspires our first session camp musical. Nearly 40 boys participate in putting together a traditional musical for the entire camp community on “Show Weekend.” Campers tackle different roles, including acting, singing in the chorus, and helping with back stage and lighting. A few of our favorites have included “Oklahoma,” “Oliver,” “Li’l Abner” and “Damn Yankees,” and the show is always a big part of a Lanakila summer.

Exploring
A naturalist once said, “You never really know what you’re looking at until you know its name.” At Exploring, campers learn to stop, look, and listen to the world around them. Learning the names of trees and ferns, birds and bugs, they begin to see the environment around Lanakila differently. Whether going on an exploration of the swamp, the Big Brook, or climbing up the side of a waterfall, campers gain knowledge that can change the way they see the world and the way they see themselves.

Music
Music is everywhere at Lanakila. A bugler’s call in the morning; rousing voices mixed with laughter at morning assemblies; campers strumming guitars and picking out melodies on the piano. We learn to value the music we make ourselves; we sing in groups and as a whole camp, we play in the band, and we listen to music of all kinds. Whether budding virtuosos or practically tone deaf, Lanakilans discover music is a central and joyous part of camp life.

Photography
Photography at Lanakila is a hands-on approach to learning. Campers are taught the entire process of shooting, developing and printing with the use of the camp’s 35mm cameras and darkroom. Activities range from Camera Wars to Photographing Cheese to Open Shoot to Sports in Action, and even making personalized baseball cards. Campers create prints that and they can be proud of and that help them truly understand the process of photography.

Riflery
Riflery teaches campers not only an appreciation of the safe use of guns but larger lessons about themselves. Trusted with a dangerous and delicate instrument, campers learn a sense of responsibility and operate within a strict system of safety. Campers gain a reverence for the rules of the range and appreciate that with riflery their attitude and composure will affect their performance. Riflery stresses competence and calmness, rewarding campers who work hard to develop their self-control and concentration.

Ropes
A thrilling challenge in a supportive environment, the High Ropes Course is designed for diverse ability levels and has opportunities for many different kinds of success. The Ropes Course emphasizes physical and emotional safety, positive support, and decision-making. In a supportive and safe setting campers set personal goals and are encouraged to stretch their limits as the course proceeds. The High Ropes Course offers the thrill of perceived risk-taking and the pride of personal accomplishment.

Sailing
Lanakila’s Sailing fleet of four J/Y 15’s, two Sunfish, a classic day-sailer, and one impressive, handcrafted Viking Ship are used by novice sailors under the supervision of counselors and also soloed by experienced camper skippers. Campers learn skills from basic knots to identifying boat parts, to reefing a sail, and finally to racing strategies. Our weekly regattas with our sister camps provide opportunities to improve racing technique, and a chance to pursue racing ranks of crew or skipper.

Swimming
Swimming is a mix of learning and refreshing summer fun. Campers see improvements in skill and comfort through one-on-one and small group instruction with our experienced staff, and the fun begins with our fourteen-foot-tall water slide, our spring diving board and the famed high dive tower. An avid swimmer can challenge himself even more by joining our swim team or attempting the “Purple Albatross”; a five-mile swim around the perimeter of Lake Morey.

Tennis
Vikings play Tennis on two clay courts, two all-weather courts, and the large practice backboards at Lanakila. Players find good competition or just play for fun, and campers of all ages and skills take private lessons, join in singles or doubles matches with Hive and Aloha, and try their hand at the intramural tennis ladder.

Woodshop
The sound of hammers pounding away on a variety of projects in the Woodshop can be heard all across camp. Our experienced staff provides a safe environment and offers the campers the opportunity to develop new skills, from the initial plan, to the design process, and finally, to nailing the final piece of wood into place. Campers work on such projects as miniature sailboats, racecars, wood-turning, furniture design, and more!
Daily Schedule
- Monday-Saturday
- Sunday
Our daily schedule is based on choice. Within this choice is a mixture of structure and freedom. Campers have the ability to look at the schedule/activities for the day and make a decision about how they want to spend their day.
Morning
- Reveille – time to get up! (7:30 am)
- Table setting bugle
- Breakfast (8:00 am)
- CIA (Community Improvement Activities)
- Tent/cabin clean-up and unit time
- First activity period (campers choose from a wide variety of activities)
- Second activity period (campers choose from a wide variety of activities)
- Free time
Afternoon
- Table setting bugle
- Lunch (12:45 pm)
- Rest hour (1:30 pm)
- Third activity period (campers choose from a wide variety of activities)
- Fourth activity period (campers choose from a wide variety of activities)
- Free time
Evening
- Unit time
- Table setting bugle
- Dinner (6:00 pm)
- Evening activity
- Unit time
- TAPS bugle (8:35-9:00 pm, depending on unit)
Morning
- Sleepover breakfast (8:00 am)
- Tent family time/tent clean-up
- Inspection
- Unit time
- Sunday gathering
- Free time
Afternoon
- Table setting bugle
- Lunch (1:00 pm)
- CIA (Community Improvement Activities)
- Rest hour
- Unit time
Evening (5:15pm-9:15pm)
- Unit suppers/unit time (5:15 pm)
- Unit program
- TAPS bugle (8:30-9:00 pm, depending on unit)
Meals
At Lanakila, we understand that eating together is essential to creating community and encouraging authentic interactions. The chef knows what kinds of food keep active campers fueled and happy. Weekly menus include cereals, eggs, breads, pasta, pizza, chicken, turkey, roast beef, burgers, sandwiches, soups, tacos, and plenty of salads, vegetables, and fruits. We provide vegetarian alternatives, and we take pride in the supplier relationships we have established with local growers and farm stands nearby in Vermont and New Hampshire.
Our dining program not only feeds campers but also involves them as table helpers, recyclers, and composters. Our kitchen can accommodate many medically-dictated dietary requirements. We do our best to accommodate dietary needs by not serving nuts, and by making vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. However, we cannot guarantee there will be no cross-contamination from food ingredients from facilities that also process nuts, dairy, or gluten products.

Accommodations
Lanakila campers live in spacious tents on wooden platforms or rustic cabins, with three to five camp mates and one or two counselors. Lanakila’s Director and senior counselors devote great care to arranging campers in groups that will enjoy great times together. Camp “units” composed of ten tents and cabins, on average, share a washhouse with hot water showers and flush toilets.

Communication & Visits
Keep in touch and stay informed! In this section, you’ll find our package policy, camp contact information, and details about Visiting Weekend 2022 (register by June 1). This section will be updated with summer photos during the camp season!
Visiting Weekend – Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17: Families of 1st and full session campers are invited to join us for a variety of camp activities (swimming, archery, boating, tennis, arts, etc.), a meeting with the camp director, an assembly and a show put on by campers.
Schedule: A final schedule will be posted here in June. Please plan to arrive by 9:30 am on Saturday and depart before lunch on Sunday. (There are no visitors on campus on Friday evening, except those attending the Friday show – please see note below.)
Guest limit: This year, attendance is limited to immediate family members of currently enrolled 1st and full session campers, (parents, guardians, siblings). We hope to be able to accommodate extended family members and other guests in the future, but for 2022, we need your help in minimizing the number of visitors on our campus. If no one in a camper’s immediate family can attend Visiting Weekend and you’d like another guest to attend in their place, please email us at enrollment@alohafoundation.org to inquire about an exception.
COVID-19 vaccine requirement: All guests must adhere to the same COVID-19 Vaccine Policy as our campers and counselors.
Advance registration: All guests are required to register in advance. Log into your camp account to register and upload your COVID cards. Alternatively, you may email us with a list of guests (full name and date of birth) and photos of everyone’s COVID cards and we’ll register you.
The Show: We will be asking families to RSVP in early July if you would like to attend a performance. At that time, we will have a list of campers performing in the show.
- Attendance at Saturday’s show is limited to the families of children in the show. If your camper is not in the show, you may join your child for other activities during this time.
- Attendance at Friday’s show is open to families who have children performing in different shows, for example, one camper at Hive and one at Lanakila. Other families who wish to see the show, but do not have a child performing, may also choose to attend on Friday. There will be no other visitors on campus on Friday.
Visiting Weekend attendance is optional—many families join us, but it’s not possible for everyone and that is okay. Each year, we create special fun activities and treats for campers who do not have visitors that year. They have a blast! (Some admit they prefer it over a more traditional Visiting Weekend with family. Hmph!)
Looking for ways to stay in touch with your camper?
Camp Mail and Package Policy
Visiting your Camper
Phone Calls
In the summer, the camp office staff is available by phone or email to answer questions about your camper’s transition to camp, schedule phone calls and visits, or help with anything that comes up during your camper’s session. (Please direct any billing or travel questions to Karen Danforth at the Foundation Office.)
Lanakila Camp Office: 802-333-3430 or camplanakilaoffice@alohafoundation.org (Please note this phone number and email address are not monitored outside of the camp season.)
Health & Safety
The safety of our campers, counselors, participants, and staff is our top priority. Our practices have been developed to meet or exceed guidelines put forth by the American Camp Association (ACA), the Center for Disease Control (CDC), and Vermont’s Department of Health.
Staff Training
Health Staff
Health House Communication
Our Health Staff will contact parents and guardians in the following situations:
- If your child goes to Upper Valley Pediatrics, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, urgent care, dentist, orthodontist, or any other medical visit.
- When an illness or injury necessitates a stay in the health house of more than 24 hours.
- When prescription medication is prescribed.
- When an at-home prescription medication supply is running low.
- When there is a condition that might impact the family at home.
- If your child misses scheduled doses of medication or refuses a dose of a prescription medication.
- When the camp director, nursing supervisor, camp physician, or camp nurse feels a phone call is in order.
Vaccination Policies
Health Forms
Travel & Luggage Shipping
Learn more about transportation options, drop-off/pick-up procedures, and luggage shipping.
Lanakila is located at 2899 Lake Morey Road in Fairlee, Vermont. Driving directions are available here.
Arrival on June 24 and July 19
Drop-off procedures: Camp check-in is from 9am – 3pm. Each camper will be assigned a specific arrival time and check-in tent. Each check-in tent will be staffed by a member of our health house team and camp staff. When you arrive at camp, everyone in your vehicle should be masked. A member of our health house team will administer a rapid antigen test for each camper. Once we receive negative test results, families can unload luggage and say a quick goodbye. We anticipate the check-in process to take about 15 minutes and parents/guardians will leave their campers and luggage at the check-in point.
Camp Tours for new families! New families (and those who have not seen their child’s camp before) are invited to attend a brief tour after dropping off their camper. Tours will include all the main buildings on campus but will not include the units where campers and counselors live. To minimize group size, we ask that you sign up for a tour ahead of time by emailing enrollment@alohafoundation.org. Everyone participating in a tour must adhere to the same COVID-19 Vaccine Policy as our campers and staff and will be asked to provide proof of vaccination in advance.
Departure on July 17
Most 1st session campers will depart by car after Visiting Weekend ends on July 17. Learn more about Visiting Weekend in the Communication and Visits section on this web page. If you will not be joining us for Visiting Weekend, please email Karen Danforth to coordinate your camper’s departure plans.
Departure on August 10
Camp pick-up is from 8am – 2pm. Each camper will be assigned a specific departure time and pick-up tent. To indicate your preferred departure time, please complete the Travel Plans section of your camper’s paperwork, or email enrollment@alohafoundation.org. When you arrive at camp, everyone in your vehicle should be masked. Your camper and their luggage will be ready and waiting for you. We anticipate quick goodbyes!
NYC Bus on June 24 and August 10
The Aloha Foundation provides chartered bus service through Premier Coach bus company from/to New York City on Friday, June 24 and Wednesday, August 10. This service is not available for 1st session departures or 2nd session arrivals.
Sign Up & Fees
At the Bus Stop
Luggage
Things to Bring
The Aloha Foundation provides chaperones to assist campers with travel to/from local airports and bus stations. Please contact Karen Danforth before booking flights or purchasing bus tickets. All independent travel needs to be coordinated in advance so we can ensure we have enough staff to escort all campers.
Dartmouth Coach Bus – Lebanon, NH
Lebanon, NH Airport
Manchester, NH Airport
Burlington, VT Airport
Logan Airport – Boston, MA
- Families may ship luggage to camp at 2899 Lake Morey Road, Fairlee, VT 05045. Plan to have it arrive after June 15.
- Looking to ship your camper’s luggage home after camp? Sign up for our UPS shipping form provided by Hanover True Value Hardware.
Packing & Uniforms
From packing lists and rental options to uniform and trunk purchases, we've got all the details you need to outfit your camper this summer!

Packing List
Items on the 2022 Lanakila Camper Packing List may be purchased from our camp vendors or other sources. The uniform store is the only place to buy logo items. The goal of our uniform is to eliminate any preoccupation with style and brand of clothing, especially as it plays a part in creating power and prestige. Within the camp community, we want to focus on what is really important and to minimize what is not.

Uniform Purchases & Rentals
The uniform store is now open! Our vendor, Bendinger, offers last-minute ordering (up to two days before camp), can ship items right to camp, and will be onsite on June 24 to assist with exchanges and deliver last-minute orders. Log into your account to sign up for a $40 Uniform Rental Package and the following items will be waiting on your camper's cot: 5 shirts (including 1 collared shirt), 3 pairs of shorts, and 1 warm layer (sweatshirt or fleece, depending on availability). **Campers receiving financial aid may sign up to rent a full uniform package at no cost.

Trunk Purchases & Rentals
All campers will need a hard-sided camp trunk at camp. Trunks are used to store personal belongings and can act as a surface for playing cards or writing letters home. Purchase a trunk (recommended size: 32” x 18” x 13.5”) from Everything Summer Camp and receive a small discount. International campers and those flying solo to/from camp may sign up in your account for a $40 Trunk and Bedding Rental Package containing a trunk, 2 sets of sheets, 3 warm blankets, a pillow, and 2 bath towels. **Campers receiving financial aid may sign up for the trunk and bedding package at no cost.

Camp Store
Each camper's tuition includes a $50 Camp Store credit to be used as needed during the summer. The store is for essentials only (supplies that may run out during camp, like toiletries, stamps, paper/envelopes, etc.), and limited choices are available (e.g. two kinds of shampoo, one kind of toothbrush, etc.). The store also sells a few camp items like hats, water bottles, and stickers. On those rare occasions when campers exceed the $50 store credit, the balance due will be reflected in your online account. Campers will not require cash at any time.
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