What is Dennen Week?
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Dennen Week is a special one week program for boys ages 9-15 at Camp O-AT-KA in Sebago, Maine. It is a week of regular camp, with normal camp activities, but is held for those that would otherwise be unable to afford camp tuition. The Dennen Week Program is modeled on our founder's original vision of this very special place. The Reverend Ernest Dennen firmly believed that given the right opportunity, in the right environment, every boy would be able to raise his sights and aspirations to loftier goals. Dennen Week allows deserving boys the chance to experience the benefits of camp life that may have otherwise missed such an opportunity.
Dennen Week Campers are recommended by their teachers, guidance counselors, friends, and spiritual leaders as exemplary and deserving of this honor through our application process. They possess exceptional abilities to work and play with their peers in a positive way, maintain respectful and rewarding relationships with adults, and have been identified as the present and future leaders of their communities. We strive to serve our local area, and over 90 percent of our campers are from the neighborhoods of Southern Maine.
Our regular staff is often augmented by volunteer alumni and friends, who work hard to ensure that Dennen week is a fun experience in nature, and in every way, a week of Camp O-AT-KA life no different from any other. Many of our staff make Dennen Week an annual tradition, part of their way to give back to the O-AT-KA camp community for the positive impact it had on their lives. It is so fitting that these exceptional cabin counselors and support staff from the past are working with the future leaders of our communities, making sure they have a safe and enjoyable time at camp, just as they did.
Important Forms:
Dennen Week Parents' Handbook
Doctor's Form
Medical Health History Form
Opening Day Procedures
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time.
