Capital Camps

Capital Camps offers a residential overnight Summer Camp with villages, leadership programs, and camp life. It also offers Leaders-In-Training (LIT), a five-week leadership program with three weeks in Israel and two weeks at Capital Camps, and Counselors-In-Training (CIT), a full summer, seven-week leadership program.

Programs

• Summer Camp — Children and staff; rising 11th graders for LIT; rising 12th graders for CIT · A residential overnight summer camp in Waynesboro, PA. The program includes villages, leadership programs, and camp life.
• Leaders-In-Training (LIT) — Rising 11th graders · Five-week leadership program comprised of three weeks in Israel and two weeks at Capital Camps.
• Counselors-In-Training (CIT) — Rising 12th graders · Full summer (seven-week) leadership program.

At a glance

• Ages: 11–17 years old
• Current session: LIT Program 2027 (Jul 11–Aug 15, 2027)

About the provider

Capital Camps has three decades of history. Its mission is to inspire campers and staff to grow as individuals and to build Jewish communities through meaningful challenges and shared experiences.

Campers are not permitted to have over-the-counter medicines in their possession. Any prescription or OTC medication taken on a regular basis needs to be filed with PackMyRx prior to the summer. All medication is distributed by medical staff. Afternoon/evening medications are distributed at meals or through the health center. Camp must be notified in writing for enrollment cancellation and session changes. After March 1, 2026, no refunds will be made. A $500 processing fee will be charged for all session changes made. Rising 11th graders apply for LIT; rising 12th graders apply for CIT.

What families say

“I believe that going to Israel strengthened everything I stand for concerning my Jewish identity. I was able to make so many memories with old friends, new friends, camp friends, and Israeli friends. It was amazing to see the county in all of its beauty and learn so much of its rich history. It is my hope and dream that I will be able to return to the Holy Land once again.” — Evan R, LIT program alum

“Spending the summer as a CIT gave me the opportunity to give back to the camp community, a community that has given me so much over the past ten years. I was able to strengthen so many friendships, connect more personally with my Judaism, and learn important lessons that I know I will take with me through the rest of my life.” — Samantha C, CIT program alum

Last updated October 22, 2026.