Camp Sebago — Local services in Standish

My husband went here as a kid and loved it. He didn't have a good home life and said he looked so forward to going to camp every year. Being a Christian based camp, he said he knew this was one place he had structure and felt safe and like people cared. We have sent our girls to Camp Sebago over the past several years. Our youngest who is 9, would live at the camp all summer if we let her lol! She is going for the third year now. There are a couple of weeks she can attend for our unit, and we sign her up for both each year. We have never had any problems nor heard any complaints from her of bullying, bad counselors or staff over the years. Just wonderful memories and new friends made. The negative reviews I read here are either not personal experiences for the reviewers or seem that there may be other underlying issues not included. We have raised our kids to be independent, how to problem solve, and how to talk to people and communicate, as well as standing up for themselves and others. They aren't the type of kids who want to come home from a sleep over because they are home sick or need their mom 24/7. They loved all the activities at camp away from technology. Our youngest loves writing us letters, and we always start sending letters prior to the start of the week so she gets them while she is at camp. The camp gives the kids an allowance for the canteen for snacks and treats for the week. My daughter always says the food is good and she gets plenty to eat. She loves learning about God and Jesus, loves the church time, singing and praying. This is a Christian based camp. Those things are too be expected here. Those saying it seems like a cult or they made you pray before you eat obviously didn't read that it was a Christian based camp. We love it, our kids have loved it! It's a traditional camp, out in the woods on beautiful Sebago Lake. Current price for 2025 is...

I went here when I was a kid and loved it, but my home life wasn’t good so anywhere was better than home. I sent my daughter this summer hoping she would enjoy it as well. It has changed a lot, and not in a good way, unfortunately. My daughter and multiple other children cried every night, begging to call their parents and they weren’t allowed to. What kind of place doesn’t let a kid call their parents when they’re crying? When I went here, kids were allowed to call home and go home if they wanted to. That’s holding someone there against their will, basically a prison. The counselors also took the care package I gave my daughter and said they would give it back when camp was over. They never gave it back to her, and literally stole all of her snacks and drinks. My daughter was miserable the entire time and I didn’t even know. I feel so awful for leaving her there. If you had just let her talk to me, she probably would have felt at ease and had a...

My wife went here in the early 90s. She remembers some messed up cult like vibes as well. The most horrifying memory was when she passed out on a indoor stage while a group of kids her age (11yrs) and the counselors were all sitting watching the sound of music movie. But doesn't remember anyone helping her, just coming to and told to head back to their bunks. Most all kids cried at some point, and not because they weren't able to call home, but almost like a confused don't know why they were crying experiences, very odd and out of character for herself and others .The counselors were rude and always acting out, like setting a bunch of picnic tables and other debris on fire the last night, and trying to scare the kids while sleeping. I could go on but will leave it at that. Just be cautious when allowing your children into someone else's hands especially when the crew that are watching over them are practically still...