At Sacajawea Day Camp in Farmingdale, campers make life-long friends in a nurturing environment overseen by an energetic, well-trained staff. The camp program strengthens camper's self-confidence, social development, skills and abilities in a fun, exciting environment. Swimming and other creative activities are the core of the camp program, resulting in a memorable summer for each camper.



Sacajawea Day Camp is accredited by the American Camp Association, complying with both its guidelines as well as the standards set forth by the New Jersey Youth Camp Act.Girls will ride in morning sessions and participate in basic camp activities during the afternoon.  Girls will learn how to safely ride and work around horses, in a controlled and supervised environment. They will discover what goes into the caring and keeping of such large and special animals; they will have an instructor-led riding lesson every day.

Throughout this week girls will complete the Interest Project Patch, Horse Sense. The girls will be able to saddle and bridle a horse; they will do this after learning how to identify the different tack and determine its best use. Girls will master basic horse control and learn the rules of a safe trail ride. Girls will also learn basic horse anatomy and the prevention and treatment of common horse ailments.  For the riding lesson, girls will be grouped according to ability.