Atid and Ozrim

In addition to standard camp activities, Camp Raanana offers two distinct leadership program opportunities for our older participants.

Our Middle School and entering High school Campers join the Atid Leadership Program (7th-9th Grade). Atid, which means future in English, is a program that is specifically designed to meet the needs of our older campers while challenging them to grow as individuals. The Atid program is the first step in providing our campers with specific leadership skills that can be applied to countless situations at camp as well as their everyday lives – participating, learning and leading not only within the unit, but with younger campers throughout the summer, and in the community through excursions and service projects. They are viewed as up-and-coming leaders within our camp community.

Atid weekly programming consists of some days at our campsite participating in traditional camp activities, and excursion days via a passenger van to either service projects or field trips in the community. On-site camp days include a mix of normal camp activities such as sports and swimming, with leadership programs where they have the opportunity to assist in leading younger groups and learn about what it means to be a leader. Excursions can include volunteering at a local farm, visiting a museum in Detroit, a day of fun at a nearby waterpark, and more!

If you are interested in registering for the Atid program you can do that Here!

Camp Raanana also offers a Counselor-in-Training program for teens entering 10th Grade, called the Ozrim Program. Ozrim is Hebrew for “helpers,” and an individual is affectionately called an “Ozo.” Our Ozrim program allows teens create relationships with fellow Ozrim as they learn valuable skills about being a counselor, programming, leadership skills, and the operations of camp. The summer is an evolution from camper to staff for Ozos as a group and as individuals.

If you are interested in the Ozrim program, please contact the camp director for additional information, or to apply at [email protected]