It’s all about the people, and Skylemar has the best.  It starts with a partnership between the greatest parents in the world and the Shepherd family.  We’re honored by the trust placed in us personally, and do everything possible to lead Skylemar in ways that make our families proud.  

Here’s what our parents would like you to know…

“We could tell from our tour at Skylemar that this camp was a special place.  Our son’s first summer at Skylemar exceed our expectations and then some.  He had fun every in all the many activities and tried so many new things.  He ate a ton of new foods and made lots of friends.  He told us when he got home that everyone at camp was so nice and how great it would be if everyone in the world was as nice as everyone at Skylemar.  The staff at Skylemar were exceptionally caring and truly got to know our son.  We are so grateful to have found this very special place for our child to call home.“
– Naomi Elyachar, Maryland

“No camp cares more.  No camp listens more.  No camp loves more than Skylemar…I just wish they had a camp for girls too!”
– Eli Gonda, California

“Our son came home from camp and said, “I can’t wait for school to start because the sooner itstarts, the sooner it ends, and the sooner I can get back to Skylemar!”
– Kate Hopek, Pennsylvania

“Skylemar has been a great partner in parenting my boys.  I love that my boys have exposure to upstanding male role models in the counselors and older campers, beyond their family members.  It’s money well spent knowing that they are learning to be kind, growing from vulnerability and developing leadership skills while practicing how to be great sportsmen.“
– Kathleen Chen, Texas

“Skylemar is a special place where boys are taught how to be men.  How to take care of each.  How to work with each other.  It’s the kind of environment of inclusion and support that everyone should experience.”
– Andrew Vorenberg, Virginia

“We’re incredibly grateful for the positive environment and the lasting memories created at Skylemar.  Our son always comes back each summer with more confidence, more independent and more self-awareness.”
– Kristen Quillen, Pennsylvania

“Skylemar is more than a fun summer.  The experiences and relationships built over six weeks each summer are truly amazing.  It’s a great comfort knowing my son has great role models at Skylemar”. 
– Connie Chedester, Alabama

“We believe our son is in the best hands at Skylemar.  While people may be nervous to send their child off to camp, and as much as we missed him, there was a peace about us knowing how happy and safe he was at camp.  Skylemar is a gift!”
– Morgan Jacobs, Ohio

“Skylemar has achieved an impossible balance in the camp environment at a time when our world feels like we all live in extremes.  Effort on the field is celebrated and all are encouraged, but Skylemar recognizes that in athletic competition there is a winner and loser.  My boys feel like they can push themselves, make their own choices and make mistakes,  but there’s always multiple adults in the background making sure it all goes smoothly without hovering or snowplowing.”
– Elizabeth Zwillinger, California