How does Camp Lochearn help first-time campers adjust?

Camp Lochearn supports first-time campers through caring counselors, structured routines, welcoming cabin communities, community-building activities, and mentorship that helps new campers feel comfortable and connected.

How does Camp Lochearn handle homesickness?

Camp Lochearn helps campers overcome homesickness through supportive counselors, active participation in camp activities, strong friendships, positive routines, and an encouraging community environment that builds confidence and belonging.

Is Camp Lochearn good for girls attending overnight camp for the first time?

Camp Lochearn is designed to help first-time campers succeed by creating a supportive, inclusive, and nurturing environment where girls build friendships, confidence, independence, and positive overnight camp experiences.

First Time Campers

First-Time Campers Summary

Updated: May 26, 2026

Camp Lochearn provides a welcoming and supportive overnight summer camp experience for first-time campers and their families through caring counselors, cabin community, structured daily routines, mentorship, and a nurturing all-girls environment. Girls build confidence, independence, friendships, resilience, and a strong sense of belonging while participating in athletics, waterfront activities, outdoor adventure, creative arts, horseback riding, and traditional summer camp experiences in Vermont.

An Experience To Remember

Fist Time Campers Visiting Lochearn Camp

Camp Lochearn is a very special place, and you will feel it from the moment you enter our gates. From the first hello to hug-filled goodbyes, everyone here strives to create a warm, welcoming environment that lasts the whole summer and beyond.

Lochearn is a community of kindness. Our motto expresses the core values that define our camp culture. New campers are welcomed here, and at Lochearn, a friend is never far away! First-time campers find an amazing new community where they are safe and supported to grow and explore, and walk away with lifelong friendships.

We have an excellent, trained staff with a 3:1 camper-counselor ratio, so that our campers have the opportunity to form authentic, trusting relationships with their counselors. Our camp community is divided into three divisions based on age, and we help put younger campers at ease right away by pairing them with a big sister. Through cabin time and program activities, singing camp songs and enjoying meals together, our girls are encouraged to make and to keep friends as they grow to have more courage and self-confidence.