Make Friends

Meet new and interesting kids from Delaware County and beyond. Together you will explore nature, cook and camp in the great outdoors, share a special bond with bunk mates, work in special groups, and sing and enjoy evening programs around the glowing campfire.

Learn Skills

Swimming. Arts and Crafts. Archery. Science and Nature. Photography. Drama. Camp Newspaper. Woodworking. Rocketry. Fishing. Tennis. Golf. Backpacking. Shooting Sports. Energy Explorations. Backyard Cookery. Sports and Recreation. And so much more!...

Have Fun

Camp is not just a weekend in the woods. It is what happens to campers, what they take home in their memories, in their new purposes, in their improved and newly acquired skills, in their friendships, in their appreciation of nature and out-of-doors.

Camp Meals

Camp Shankitunk Mess Hall

The menu at camp has under gone a change. It allows campers to make more choices and still preserves our traditional Wednesday night chicken BBQ. All meals will be served with drinks and side dishes.Vegetarian meals are available, but must be specified on the application in advance.  Available every day is:  Breakfast: Fresh Fruit, Yogurt, Bagel, Toast, Hot Oatmeal or Cream of Wheat.  Lunch & Dinner:  Fresh Fruit, PBJ & Salad Bar. 

WEEK 1,3,5

Sunday

Dinner: Make your own subs, Macaroni salad, fruit salad, chips  

Snack: Yogurt & Fresh Fruits

Monday

Breakfast: Breakfast Sandwich, Assorted Cereal

Lunch: Ham & Cheese Pretzel Melt, Baby Carrots & Dip, Tater Tots 

Snack: Frozen Juice Bar

Dinner: Baked Ziti, Tossed Salad, Garlic Toast, Peach Crisp

Snack: String Cheese & Fresh Fruits

Tuesday

Breakfast: Banana Muffin, Assorted Cereal

Lunch: Hamburger, Carrots & Celery, Sun Chips

Snack: Granola Bar 

Dinner: Soft or Crunchy Tacos, Seasoned Rice, Corn

Snack: Popcorn & Fresh Fruits

Wednesday

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs & Hash Browns, Assorted Cereal 

Lunch: Toasted Cheese Sandwich Tomato Soup

Snack: Ice Cream Cone

Dinner: BBQ Chicken, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw 

Snack: S'mores & Fresh Fruits

Thursday

Breakfast: Waffle Stix, Assorted Cereal 

Lunch: Chicken Sliders, Macaroni Salad, Fruited Jello

Snack: Trail Mix 

Dinner: Meatball Subs, Oven Fries, Green Beans, Fruit Salad

Snack: Birthday Cake & Fresh Fruits

Friday

Breakfast: Pancakes & Sausage, Assorted Cereal

Lunch: Pizza Choices, Fruit Salad, Oatmeal Bar

Snack: Frozen Juice Bar

 

WEEK 2,4

Sunday

Dinner:  Make Your Own Subs, Macaroni salad, fruit salad, chips

Snack: Yogurt & Fresh Fruits

Monday

Breakfast:  French Toast, Assorted Cereal

Lunch:  Turkey & Cheese Melt, Pasta Salad, Pudding

Snack:  Cookie

Dinner:  Chicken Fajitas, Seasoned Rice, Corn

Snack:  String Cheese & Fresh Fruits

Tuesday

Breakfast: Blueberry Muffin, Assorted Cereal

Lunch:  Hamburger, Celery & Carrots, Chips

Snack:  Frozen Juice Bar

Dinner:  Turkey & Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Sweet Potato Bread, Green Beans

Snack:  Yogurt & Fresh Fruits

Wednesday

Breakfast:  Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Assorted Cereal

Lunch:  Chicken Parm, Garlic Pasta, Broccoli

Snack:  Granola Bar

Dinner:  Chicken BBQ, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, Fruit Salad

Snack:  S'mores & Fresh Fruits

Thursday

Breakfast:  Breakfast Sandwich, Assorted Cereal

Lunch:  Macaroni & Cheese, Green Beans, Corn Mufin

Snack:  Trail Mix

Dinner:  Pasta & Meat Sauce, Tossed Salad, Garlic Toast

Snack:  Birthday Cake & Fresh Fruits

Friday

Breakfast: Pancakea & Sausage, Assorted Cereal

Lunch:  Pizza Choices, Fruit Salad, Oatmeal Bar

Snack:  Ice Cream Cone

Camp Facts

  • Shankitunk is an Indian word meaning Woody Place.
  • Shankitunk is located on 165 acres of county owned land.
  • Shankitunk is right on the west branch of the Delaware River.
  • Open since 1927, Shankitunk is the oldest continuously operating 4-H camp in New York State!