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Becket, MA · Day and overnight
Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA
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A historic Berkshires YMCA camp complex combining Camp Becket for boys (est. 1903), Chimney Corners Camp for girls (est. 1931), and a day camp serving nearly 800 local children each summer. Distinctive for a structured multi-year staff-leadership pipeline (the "Aides Program") and a decades-old International Camper Exchange Program sending teens to YMCAs worldwide; pricing is income-tiered, $3,500–$9,150 per session.
748 Hamilton Rd, Becket, MA 01223 · More camps near Becket, MA
(413) 623-8991 · egunn@bccymca.org · bccymca.org
At a glance
- Ages
- 5–15 (about kindergarten to grade 11)
- Price
- $3,500–$9,150/session
- Season
- Jun 27 to Aug 20, 2027
- Financial aid
- Offered, per the camp's site
Activities
Taken from the camp's own website, so check with the camp for this season's details.
Cost, as published by the camp
Overnight, per session, 2027 pricing (tiered — Tier 1 = full cost, lower tiers subsidized): Traditional Camp 4 weeks $6,650–$8,300; Specialty (Construction & Adventure Odyssey) 4 weeks $7,350–$9,150; First-time-camper 2-week $3,500–$4,400; 3-week $5,250–$6,600. Dates & Rates (https://bccymca.org/dates-rates/)
Years in operation
Camp Becket: first boys arrived 1903 (some materials say 1902). Chimney Corners Camp: first girls attended 1931; joined Camp Becket as a YMCA camp in 1972. Becket Day Camp established 1991.
Staff
Two-year "leadership progression" (Aides Program) before staff begin formal counselor roles, per official About page. No staff-to-camper ratio published on pages accessed.
Counselors
Progression system implies many counselors move up through camp's own CIT/Aide pipeline; no explicit college-age or returning-staff % published.
Camp size
Becket Day Camp "serves nearly 800 children from the local community each summer." Overnight camp (Becket/Chimney Corners) capacity not published on pages accessed.
International campers
Camp explicitly runs an "International Camper Exchange Program (ICEP), sending teenagers to partner YMCAs all over the world" since 1966 — explicit international exchange program mentioned, though this is an exchange/travel program rather than a stated count of international campers attending in Becket.
Public reviews
Reported from public review sites, not verified or hosted by Booka.
4.9/5 (51 Google reviews), listed under "Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA." One of the highest ratings of any camp in this set. Parent testimonials emphasize confidence-building and a "safe, values-affirming" environment.
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