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ATIS Picnic Events
Junior Program participants
War Canoe fully loaded with 14 paddlers
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ATIS Junior Program
The Adirondack Trail Improvement Society's Junior Program was inaugurated in 1935 when Alice (Jo) Johannsen served as the first "Trail Hostess". Jo's sister Peggy joined her sister in 1937 with one or the other serving most years until 1946. After that, the title was changed to "Trail Counselor". Since then the program has grown in both numbers of counselors and participants to encompass a wide range of activities.
The current staff consists of a head counselor, senior counselors, junior counselors, and counselors-in-training (CITs) who all work together to lead trips. Counselors are chosen for their wilderness expertise, leadership ability, and ability to work with children. The season starts with High Peaks Camp, which was inaugurated in 1965 and has been extremely popular ever since. Then during July and August up to six activities are offered each weekday, including day and overnight hikes and canoe trips, as well as swimming, rock climbing, nature exploration, and orienteering excursions. An introductory "Discovery" hiking program is offered for 4-7 year olds, as well. Two other highlights of the program are "Capture the Flag" on Monday evenings, and the two ATIS Picnics at the Lower Lake in the middle of July and August. Sam Hoar is our Junior Program Director and he can be reached at sam@atistrail.org. Download our list of common trips, arranged by category (i.e. "A","AA","B","C", "Canoe", "Overnight", etc.): TRIP LIST Download our list of Driving Directions for ATIS Parents (thank you for all who drive!): DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO ATIS TRIPS 
ATIS Awards in the boathouse
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Canoe Races at the Picnic
Alderdice Overnight Participants
Group on the summit of Dix. Julia Brown photo.
Nature Activities group
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Adirondack Trail Improvement Society
PO Box 565
Keene Valley, NY 12943
(518) 576-9157 (ATIS Hut - summer season only)
(518) 946-7322 (Executive Director, Ben Runyon)
atis@atistrail.org
The above email is not always checked daily. In season, call the ATIS Hut phone for more immediate trip and sign-up information.
PO Box 565
Keene Valley, NY 12943
(518) 576-9157 (ATIS Hut - summer season only)
(518) 946-7322 (Executive Director, Ben Runyon)
atis@atistrail.org
The above email is not always checked daily. In season, call the ATIS Hut phone for more immediate trip and sign-up information.