Best Fat Camp for Delaware Families!

What is a Fat Camp?

A “fat camp” is the common name for an all-inclusive weight loss summer camp for kids, teens, and young adults.  At Camp Pocono Trails we prefer the term “weight loss camp” as it’s a more accepting term that better describes the end result our campers are seeking. While as parents we might think we are being helpful telling our child what is wrong with them, it’s rarely helpful to hurt their feelings. Probably, your child already knows if they are overweight. They are more likely to get on board with a program that is termed a “weight loss camp” versus a “fat camp” in Delaware.

At our fat camp for Delaware campers, we get so many campers from Delaware that we decided to create this page just for parents, teens, and young adults from Delaware. Many parents drive to Camp Pocono Trails, and we can also pick up your child from major airports in our area. But you can rest assured that we get many campers from Delaware that your child will build friendships and feel right at home.

Do Fat Camps Work?

Fat camps work to help kids lose weight and keep it off through a combination of fitness, nutrition, and education. At Camp Pocono Trails, we are proven to be effective not just for losing weight during the weeks at camp, but also for helping the weight stay off upon returning home. If you check out our Transformations page you can see the astounding results we have produced. Our results are due to our 20+ years of experience in the field of health, nutrition, and long term weight control. At Camp Pocono Trails we don’t use fear or “boot camp” approaches for weight loss. Instead, we motivate and inspire our campers to be their best and develop long-term strategies for weight loss that will stand the test of time.

Families looking for a fat camp in Delaware will find that Camp Pocono Trails is your top choice. We have been around longer than 99% of summer camps, we are ACA accredited, and we have thousands of past campers who give us glowing reviews every year!

Fun Extra Trips for Teen Fat Camp Participants

We have so many fun and exciting activities for adolescents and teens at Camp Pocono Trails! Special Events at Camp Pocono Trails include: Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza and Show, Camp Dances, Color War!, Talent Shows, Carnival Day, Game Shows, Camp Drama Production, Bunk Skits, MTV Night, Camp Olympics

Out-of-Camp-Trips include: Broadway Shows, Camel Beach Water Park, White Water Rafting, Paintball, End of Summer Mall Shopping Trip.

Our mission at Camp Pocono Trails is to create fun and memorable trips the campers will look back fondly of. We strive to create a positive environment conducive to long-term change. Buy-in is extremely important for us. We’ve found that campers are more willing to participate when they are having fun and creating positive memories.

You can sign your camper up for one or more out-of-camp trips, but please give us a call first to ensure the trip is planned for the time span in which your child is in attendance. You can reach us at 1-800-365-0556 or complete a contact form.

There are many amazing transformations that take place for Delaware teens at Camp Pocono Trails. The campers will testify that investing their summer here was a game changer! They expected to lose weight and they left with so much more. Participating in fun activities and making new friends every day in a special mountain retreat is a dream come true for most teens. Our campers have so much fun while eagerly absorbing all the healthy lifestyle changes like learning how to prepare healthy foods, learning to incorporate awareness with reading food labels, learning about a healthy balance with technology, and learning to stay active. The teens that come to Camp Pocono Trails from Delaware transform and learn the skills to maintain their healthy lifestyle.

Camp Pocono Trails specializes in promoting the health and well-being for Delaware teens. This is why we are proud to add the Summerland Program that addresses the social and emotional issues that are common with technology overuse for teens. The teenage years are a precious time to work on social skills and self-confidence. Developing identity and self-awareness is heightened at this time. Scientists discovered that social and environmental changes that have promoted technology overuse among teenagers have had some serious detrimental effects.

Now that The World Health Organization has classified gaming addiction as a disorder, many are questioning if you can truly be addicted to an activity. Regardless of the terminology, if your teen is using their smart-phone or gaming to the point that it’s causing stress in the family, then it’s a problem. At Camp Pocono Trails we help Delaware teenagers change their habits. So whether your teen is on their smart-phone for 2-hours a day or 12, we can help them to refocus on healthy habits.

How Much do I Exercise at a Fat Camp?

Fat Camps for kids and teens are not designed to be boot camps; campers will be working out, but not overworked. Physical activity is an important part of the weight loss process. Campers need to burn more calories than they take in for weight loss to be effective. For campers to keep the weight off, they need to find activities they will want to continue upon their transition back home.

Camp Pocono Trails seeks to make exercise fun through activities, sporting events, competitions, and games. Campers may not even know they are exercising when attending Camp Pocono Trails. This is really the key for long term weight loss. Campers must find an enjoyable activity they embrace and will continue in the long term. In this respect, they must find a workout activity they don’t really consider a “workout.”

Often, this is a sport or game they can play with a group. Having the group influence helps keep campers motivated and participating in the sport or game of their choice.

It can be difficult finding a sport or game that is offered back home. This is why we try a wide variety of activities at camp. Sometimes, a solitary activity like jogging or yoga is the best match for campers that are limited by geography or other environmental factors.

You child can be at ease about any exercise concerns at fat camp. We encourage each-other to bring out our best and work hard, but we would never force a camp into doing something in which they are uncomfortable. Surprisingly, almost all campers participate in the Camp Pocono Trails 5K race at the end of camp.