At Camp Empire Lake, your child’s fitness and weight loss progress will not end when their session at camp does. Our camp philosophy is to provide your child with the tools, motivation, and support necessary to create a total lifestyle change. Many camps will combine drastically reduced calorie intake with excessive hours of exercise in order to deliver a huge loss on the scale when camp comes to an end. We want your child to enjoy their time at camp, and realize this cannot be achieved in a “boot camp-like” setting. Camp Empire Lake is not your typical weight loss camp. We believe your child’s time with us should be the beginning of a journey to better health.

In our highly personalized, fun-filled, supportive environment campers discover the great outdoors, a healthy sense of self-esteem, and an understanding of the skills necessary to take control of their lives. Our programs encourage talents and interests for a positive sense of self, independent of body image.

Each child meets with our nutritionist upon their arrival at camp, and with their size, age and fitness goals in mind we design a weight loss plan and daily calorie intake that meets their needs and can be followed at home after camp. Within this private setting, your child has the opportunity to weigh in bi-weekly, although it is not mandatory. We do encourage they have their body fat and inches measured at the start and end of their session, as these indicators measure true progress and take into account the accumulation of muscle mass. Additionally, our fitness testing allows your child to take pride in the skills they have built and the improvements they have made throughout the summer.

Our team of highly qualified directors have years of weight loss expertise, but their personal weight loss accomplishments make them truly extraordinary. Many attended camp as Keith’s campers. They've faced the same issues as your child and know exactly how it felt to be an over weight child. This total understanding helps our team guide your child with complete sensitivity and allows us to design an after camp program for each child that builds on their strengths and interests and had their goals in mind.

At Camp Empire Lake, the transformation our campers undergo stretches well beyond the pounds lost on the scale. Our understanding staff, exciting environment and one on one support create healthier children, mentally and physically.