“Camp Treetops has been in existence for a century, but is just as relevant—and certainly even more necessary—than it was the summer it first opened its doors to children in 1921. It was ahead of its time then, welcoming boys and girls of diverse religions and backgrounds, providing a safe yet adventurous environment where children could take risks, learn, and grow. Today, it is still ahead of its time. While the rest of the world became enamored with technology at its own expense, Camp Treetops remains tucked in the high peaks of the Adirondacks all along, giving anyone who steps onto its property—a group that thankfully has included myself and my three children—a community of like minded people who appreciate a place where one can simply work, play, and breathe.”

“There can’t be one word to describe the Camp Treetops experience. Some words that come to mind include innocence, freedom, possibility, connections, discovery, exploration, challenge, struggle, growth, and love. What would growth be without struggle? Growth comes from trying new things, which may involve struggling to get it right, struggling to make it up to the top of the mountain, and struggling to make friends in a new place where you know no one. My children all returned home from Treetops clearly having grown, not only in stature but in confidence and attitude. The ability for a child to be a child is a gift these days. And yet, the freedom to discover wild raspberries along a trail and taste their sweetness, the freedom to make choices for oneself, to go barefoot, to roll down the hill instead of walk, to have the audacity to ask for an activity that has not yet been offered- these are the things that make Treetops unique and that lead children to grow into confident strong adults.”