Nutrition & Wellness

Dining Hall

Campers love our dining hall and food options. We serve family-style at Schodack so the whole camp can enjoy meals together. At every meal we have a multitude of options including salad bars, pasta bars, deli station, soup bar, fresh fruit stations and vegetarian and special dietary alternatives – all in addition to the main dishes being served to the tables! We care deeply about staying up on the latest trends in healthy and delicious eating, so we bring in registered dietician Marlo Mitler (Nutrition by Marlo) to help craft our menus each summer! As a camp committed to living “green” we recycle and compost everything we can.

Camper smiles while eating lunch in dining hall
Summer camp dining hall salad bar

Meals

See below for a sample of our menu. At every lunch and dinner, we also offer a salad bar, pasta bar, deli station, soup station and fruit bar at every lunch and dinner.

* Gluten and Dairy Free options are offered at all applicable meals

Sample Menu

 

Breakfast

  • Juice
  • Cold Cereal/Oatmeal/Granola
  • Chobani Yogurt
  • Fresh Fruit
  • Scrambled Eggs
  • Turkey Bacon
  • Hot Cocoa
  • Milk

Lunch

  • Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
  • Tomato Soup with Goldfish
  • Broccoli Florets
  • Tater Tots
  • Water
  • Buffet Bars

Dinner

  • Turkey Dinner
  • Gravy
  • Stuffing
  • Baby Carrots
  • Cranberry Sauce
  • Water
  • Fruit Cobbler
  • Buffet Bars

Breakfast

  • Juice
  • Cold Cereal/Oatmeal/Granola
  • Chobani Yogurt
  • Fresh Fruit
  • Pancakes
  • Syrup, Fresh Strawberries + Blueberries
  • Hot Cocoa
  • Milk

Lunch

  • Tacos
  • Chicken and beef, sour cream, salsa, guacamole
  • Tomatoes, onions, lettuce
  • Soft and Hard tortillas
  • Water
  • Buffet Bars

Dinner

  • Baked Ziti
  • Italian Mixed Veggies
  • Baked Bread Sticks
  • Water
  • Chocolate/Vanilla Pudding
  • Buffet Bars

Breakfast

  • Juice
  • Cold Cereal/Oatmeal/Granola
  • Chobani Yogurt
  • Fresh Fruit
  • Breakfast Burritos
  • Hash Browns
  • Hot Cocoa
  • Milk

Lunch

  • Chicken McSchodack
  • Variety of Dipping Sauces
  • Sweet Potato Fries
  • Water
  • Buffet Bars

Dinner

  • Beef and Veggie Fajitas
  • Tortillas
  • Seasoned Rice
  • Salsa
  • Cheese
  • Sour Cream
  • Guacamole
  • Water
  • Churros
  • Buffet Bar

Breakfast

  • Juice
  • Cold Cereal/Oatmeal/Granola
  • Chobani Yogurt
  • Fresh Fruit
  • Bagels and Cream Cheese
  • Nova Lox
  • Tomatoes, onions, capers
  • Hot cocoa
  • Milk

Lunch

  • Flat Bread Paninis
  • (Turkey and cheese or veggie)
  • Chips and pretzels
  • Water
  • Buffet Bars

Dinner

  • Chicken Parmigiana
  • Green Beans
  • Garlic Bread
  • Water
  • Chocolate Eclairs
  • Buffet Bars

Breakfast

  • Juice
  • Cold Cereal/Oatmeal/Granola
  • Chobani Yogurt
  • Fresh Fruit
  • Homemade omelettes
  • Tater tots
  • Hot Cocoa
  • Milk

Lunch

  • Chicken Caesar Wraps
  • Grilled Chicken
  • Caesar salad, variety of wraps
  • Onion Rings
  • Water
  • Buffet Bars

Dinner

  • Theme Meal: Mediterranean
  • Tzatziki sauce, Hummus, Tabouli
  • Chicken + Beef Souvlaki and Veggie Skewers
  • Spanakopita
  • Pita bread
  • Water
  • Greek Yogurt and Fruit
  • Buffet Bars

Breakfast

  • Juice
  • Cold Cereal/Oatmeal/Granola
  • Chobani Yogurt
  • Fresh Fruit
  • Cheese Blintzes
  • Fruit toppings
  • Hot cocoa
  • Milk

Lunch

  • Cookout Pizza
  • Variety of toppings
  • Goldfish
  • Water
  • Buffet Bars

Dinner

  • Outdoor BBQ
  • Burgers, Hotdogs, Grilled Chicken
  • Sauerkraut, beans
  • Chips
  • Water
  • Watermelon
  • Brownies
  • Buffet Bars

Breakfast

  • Juice
  • Cold Cereal/Oatmeal/Granola
  • Chobani Yogurt
  • Fresh Fruit
  • Croissant Breakfast Sandwich
  • Turkey Sausage
  • Hot Cocoa
  • Milk

Lunch

  • Trip Day
  • Choice of Deli Sandwich
  • Fruit Chips
  • Snack
  • Water
  • Buffet Bars

Dinner

  • Cheese Ravioli
  • Baked Breadsticks
  • Mixed Italian Veggies
  • Water
  • Rice Krispies Treats
  • Buffet Bars

Available at every lunch and dinner

  • Salad Bars each with 16 items rotating regularly
  • Pasta bar with choices of sauce
  • Deli Station: Make sandwiches, wraps, etc.
  • Soup Station: Changes daily
  • Fresh Fruit Buffet: Multiple fruit options
  • Vegetarian Option
  • Dairy Free Option
  • Gluten Free Option

Allergies & Dietary Needs

We are proud to offer a safe and nutritious environment for campers with many dietary needs and restrictions, including celiac disease, dairy-free diets, and vegetarians. All of these options have been selected and planned by our registered dietician. We have a specialized chef who focuses strictly on allergies and special dietary needs and a totally separate gluten-free kitchen, free from all cross-contamination. We also have a dedicated Food Liaison at Schodack who sets up a meal plan with families prior to the summer and meets with campers at every meal to help them navigate their options and give them that extra support and feeling of home when they need it. We are also very proud to have been completely nut-free at Schodack for over a decade.

Health Center

Our air-conditioned Health Center is staffed by our pediatrician, a team of round-the-clock nurses and a Health Center Coordinator. Our Health Center staff are attentive and sensitive to the needs of each camper and are always highly communicative with parents. Health and safety are top priorities for us at Schodack and we have a long history of superb medical facilities and care. In addition, we are 10-15 miles away from three excellent area hospitals and minutes away from two local Urgent Care Clinics.

Summer camp nurse performs health check-up on camper