6th - 8th Grades

NEOC supports the curiosity Wolves — our Middle School-age campers — have and the independence and social connection they crave. Activities encourage them to take risks, enjoy practicing and mastering concepts and skills, and explore trust. All of this is within a framework that supports and builds self-awareness and self-confidence. Small group sizes ensure that counselors will know each camper in a personalized way!

Wolves are given opportunities to be leaders in our community and mentor fellow campers of all ages.

No matter how many weeks a wolf chooses to spend at NEOC, they leave with greater confidence in themself and ready to advocate for the natural world around them! They enjoy an immersion and independence that is typical of an overnight camp experience, with the joy of sharing camp stories at home with their family each night.

Activities

Camp days are divided into five activity periods, plus lunchtime.

Wolves have core activities that they do during their three morning activity periods through the week, like archery, art, canoeing, field games, shelter building, and trail walks. They opt into two afternoon activities each day, that change through the week.

Examples of the afternoon sign-ups are:

  • Capture-the-flag
  • Constellations
  • Disc golf
  • Dodgeball
  • Drawing
  • Dream catchers
  • Eco tag
  • Friendship bracelets
  • Leaf printing
  • Nature weaving
  • Ponding
  • Rock painting
  • Rounders (British baseball)
  • Rugby
  • Science experimentation
  • Sewing
  • Slip-n-slide
  • Soccer
  • Storytime
  • Wayfinding
  • Ultimate frisbee
  • Yoga

Structure of a Week

Each week begins with the whole camp gathering for call-and-repeat songs, expectation setting, and introductions to the counselors. Then, age-divided groups head-out for team building.

Each day ends with group time where Wolves have an opportunity to reflect on their day and prioritize the sign-up activities offered the next afternoon.

Thursday's theme day, which is new each week and revealed with great excitement on the morning of, is a chance for Wolves to conquer new challenges and enjoy twists on familiar activities.

Camp ends each week with s'mores!

Rates

2023 Rates

You won’t see a better rate than you see today! As summer gets closer, each future promotion will never be quite as awesome as the one before it.

We offer a sibling discount on bus service which is $10 less per week for each sibling. Please use the pricing calculator to estimate your rate with bus savings.

Read a full description of our billing, cancellation, and changes policies.

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$762
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$743
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$733
Save $49 per week!

Bus
(Orig $92)

$80
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Sibling discount available
$80
Save $12 per week!
Sibling discount available
$80
Save $12 per week!
Sibling discount available
$80
Save $12 per week!
Sibling discount available

Weekly
Savings

$32
$41
$51
$61*

*Register for 8 weeks and save $488!

Number of weeks per family

1 Week

2-3 Weeks

4-7 Weeks

8+ Weeks

Camp
(Orig $782)

$782
$772
Save $10 per week!
$762
Save $20 per week!
$752
Save $30 per week!

Bus
(Orig $92)

$82
Save $10 per week!
Sibling discount available
$82
Save $10 per week!
Sibling discount available
$82
Save $10 per week!
Sibling discount available
$82
Save $10 per week!
Sibling discount available

Weekly
Savings

$10
$20
$30
$40*

*Register for 8 weeks and save $320!

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I love the positive feedback my sons receive from their counselors on their way to the car after camp. It means a lot to my oldest, who is very hard on himself. I can't believe the team keeps the fun going outside all day. It's so great for my boys to be away from screens! Archery is a big favorite ... Show full review I love the positive feedback my sons receive from their counselors on their way to the car after camp. It means a lot to my oldest, who is very hard on himself. I can't believe the team keeps the fun going outside all day. It's so great for my boys to be away from screens! Archery is a big favorite for both of them. They come home so tired, in a good way!" S.C., Sudbury (7/8/2022)
I just wanted to thank you for a great week last week for my son! He had a tough first day, but when I called to talk about it with the staff, everyone was so responsive and helpful. His next day was so much better and just kept getting better from there. By Friday, he was rating it 4.5 out of 5 sta... Show full review I just wanted to thank you for a great week last week for my son! He had a tough first day, but when I called to talk about it with the staff, everyone was so responsive and helpful. His next day was so much better and just kept getting better from there. By Friday, he was rating it 4.5 out of 5 stars and saying he’d come back next year!" H.L., Natick (6/24/2022)
I loved, loved, loved the slower paced, all outdoors, and no screen or electronics orientation for my son. Brilliant! And loved Elm Bank — a glorious place for a camp. Our family had a great experience." I loved, loved, loved the slower paced, all outdoors, and no screen or electronics orientation for my son. Brilliant! And loved Elm Bank — a glorious place for a camp. Our family had a great experience." M.L., Waban (8/12/2022)