There is nothing like going to camp with your siblings.  Something special happens when brothers and sisters go away for seven weeks without their parents. Sibling relationships take a turn from bickering at home to having someone to lean on and look out for one another at camp. The relationship that transforms over the summer is truly heartwarming to watch. Going to camp together presents so many positives for families. Siblings at Camp Starlight are able to see each other many times throughout the day where they can connect with family and feel a sense of home. From line up and meals to ..read more

At Camp Starlight, creativity is welcomed and encouraged. Campers are inspired to display their creative side all day and all night! From writing songs, to wearing wacky face paint or even dressing in silly outfits for the day. There is no better place to develop your imaginative side than at camp! Camp Starlight is a place where creativity is weaved into daily camper life! We encourage campers to try new activities in our Starlight Studios.   Here campers can choose to design robots in Makerspace, host a sports radio show at Sports Broadcasting, learn how to edit photos in Digital Photo ..read more

The Starlight Alma Mater is sung after most all-camp gatherings throughout the summer. As the entire camp sings together in unison, you hear one line that especially represents the vast Camp Starlight community: “Let there be no goodbyes.” At Starlight, while distance may separate us from time to time, the special thing about Camp Starlight is that relationships last forever. When you reminisce about camp during the winter, you probably think of the lake, the activities, and the fun, but camp is so much more than that… Through your years as a camper, you have the opportunity to live in a bunk ..read more

“And how do we keep our balance? I can tell you in one word. Tradition” Tradition is engrained in the backbone not just in Fiddler on the Roof but also at Camp Starlight. Camp starts with the Opening Night Show and concludes with the Closing Night Show. There are campfires, singalongs, and color war in between. All of these things happen the same way, every year, each year bringing its own flare. Camp just wouldn’t be the same without our long-standing traditions. But what’s better than long-standing traditions? New traditions that campers and staff add to camp each year. While certain traditi ..read more

Walking off the field, high-fiving your teammates, and grabbing a snack after a close victory is one of the greatest feelings in sports. Players and coaches work hard all year to win. When they walk off the field after earning “the dub,” the whole team can take solace in a finite result. The other team. The losing team. That is where real character is shown. Winning is easy, taking a loss with good sportsmanship, and learning from it is significantly harder. At Camp Starlight, we offer top-quality instruction in all our activities to prepare campers for inter-camp competitions and for their l ..read more

iPhone/ Smartphone iPad/ Tablet Laptop. Television. Apple Watch/Fit Bit/ Smart Watch Amazon Echo/ Google Home/ Apple Home Pod Bluetooth Speaker. This list of items can be found in nearly all our campers’ homes. We live in a tech-ridden world where technology is not only common, but a must to keep up with the fast-paced environment. However, at summer camp, we allow campers to remove themselves from technology and slow things down. By eliminating technology in the bunks, Camp Starlight fosters an environment that allows campers to develop relationships and grow. Without electronic distractio ..read more

The leaves start to change color as the temperature drops. The school year is here. Campers, please get your laptops. They get their pens ready, notebooks all in a line, “I don’t want to go to school,” they all seem to whine.   As the bus rolls up to school, it is clear summer is now done. Campers are anxious now that school has begun. Sports, homework, and music lessons they all have in store. Hanging with friends, Hebrew school, and so much more.   Grab your winter coat. Winter is just around the bend. The warmth goes away, but summer memories never end. Group chats and hangouts w ..read more

Working at Camp Starlight for a summer is fun, challenging, and rewarding. You have the opportunity to live in a bunk with our campers on our beautiful campus in the endless mountains of Northeast Pennsylvania. You will work with campers during each of our six activity periods. However, you will be with the kids so much more often than that. In fact, you’ll be with them from wake-up to bedtime.  Mealtimes. Rest Hour. Shower Hour. Activity Periods. All-day long, you have the chance to interact with our amazing campers. And as lucky as you are to be with them, they are equally fortunate to ..read more

Children often talk about what they want to be when they “grow up” or when they’re “older.” This is a very vague topic, and children often speak of career aspirations such as being a professional athlete, an astronaut, a lawyer, or a CEO of a large corporation. At Camp Starlight, though, when our campers talk about what they want to be when they grow up, they look up to our upper senior campers for guidance. The Upper Seniors are our oldest campers at 15 years old going into 10th grade. Many of them have been campers since they were Juniors, seven or eight years ago. They are the leaders on c ..read more

Putting on a musical production is not only hard work, but it is also a lot of fun. Being on stage inspires imagination and creativity. At Camp Starlight, the shows that are put on every summer are among the most memorable part of a camper’s experience. Each Division puts on their own show giving campers their moment in the spotlight.  At Camp Starlight, not only do campers have the opportunity to perform in the shows but many of them also choose to get involved with the behind-the-scenes activities.  Some help with set building and painting, while others help with costuming and mak ..read more