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How are campers divided up?
Athletically, campers are split up by age group and skill level. If we have younger campers who show promise or older campers who need more work on basics, we use our discretion and place kids with other campers on their level.
Socially, campers are split up solely based on the following age groups. Grades reflect fall 2025.
Rooming is selected according to age groups, familiarity.
Lower Camp: Grades 3-4, Grades 5-6, Grades 7-8
Upper Camp: Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
What is the ratio of counselors/coaches to campers?
8:1 – We pride ourselves on providing hands-on instruction and personal attention to each and every one of our campers.
What other programs are offered besides basketball?
Simply put, Camp Step It Up is a sleepaway camp for basketball players. Daily electives, evening activities, field trips and Step It Up Talks around out the curriculum. It’s a lot of ball and a lot of fun. Check out our videos to get an inside look at our off the court curriculum.
How does Step It Up Basketball Camp ease the transition for first-time campers?
Should parents request it, we reach out to our campers and form a connection the minute they sign up for camp. A phone call and/or a meeting will take place in order to let you and your child know what you can expect at camp, and what our unparalleled curriculum entails. Step It Up is a family and we want your child to feel that right away.
Is there a camp mom?
Yes! Our camp mom Keren is with us on campus for the entire six week program in Pennsylvania. There to guide, comfort, and listen to our campers as only a mom can. Night or day, Keren is always on call to soothe or lend a hand whenever and wherever she’s needed.
Is the infirmary staffed?
Our infirmary is staffed with a full-time registered nurse with certifications in CPR and First Aid.
Where is Step It Up located?
Camp Step It Up is located at Franklin & Marshall College, a 2.5 hour drive from minutes from New York City with plenty of flights available to nearby Philadelphia International Airport as well as Harrisburg International Airport. We provide bussing from NYC as well. Our campus boasts gorgeous facilities that include: 8 indoor courts, weight room, swimming pool, Olympic track, turf field, soccer/football fields, tennis courts, plenty of hang out areas and more.
How’s the food at camp?
Your children aren’t going to miss the food at home! Step It Up serves a wide variety of nutritionally balanced meals, with options covering every major food group. Every meal is buffet style and includes but not limited to a choice of protein, carbohydrate, vegetables and a salad bar. Our menu includes Chinese Food, BBQ, Italian, Grilled Chicken with Mash, Mexican Day, Pizza Day, Ice Cream Day and desert and/or fruit after each meal.
At Step It Up we take our food very seriously 🙂
What if my child has special dietary needs or food allergies?
We will make sure all precautionary measures will be taken. If your child needs a special diet, our chef will work with your family to design a customized diet for your child. Our menu is fully Kosher under supervision of Star K. We can cater to gluten free campers, vegetarians and our menu is nut free!
What if my child has special/additional needs?
At Step It Up, we have the utmost respect for the additional needs of our campers, whether they are medical, emotional, or physical.
All necessary measures will be taken to ensure that appropriate arrangements are made to preserve the integrity of your child’s experience.
Please contact us to discuss any specific needs your child may have.
Are there field trips?
In addition to our intensive training program, we take the time to rejuvenate ourselves and embark on several one-day excursions. Our six week program includes three full day field trips. These trips include Six Flags Amusement Park, Hershey’s Chocolate World, beach field trips, minor league baseball games and more.
How can I contact my camper during his stay at Step It Up?
Feel free to e-mail your camper anytime at mycamper@campstepitup.com with your camper’s name in the Subject Line. Campers will have the opportunity to respond by writing letters. You will also have the emails and phone numbers of our camp directors, camp mom, associate camp directors and on-site secretary.
What is the electronics policy at camp?
Camp Step It Up is a cell phone free and wifi-enabled device free camp. This means that we do not allow cell phones or any devices with wifi at camp. The reason we include a charger on the packing list is for campers traveling to and from camp. Getting our campers to “disconnect” from their devices so that they can “connect” to themselves is a staple of Camp Step It Up. It is something we hold near and dear to our hearts. It’s what makes the program possible. We want our young athletes to be focused and independent, not dependent on technology.
We are aware that there are some kids that are planning on keeping their cell phones as well as some parents who may instruct their kids to keep their cell phones. We want to be very clear that if a camper is found with a cell phone, tablet, watch, laptop or any wifi enabled devices they will be expelled from camp immediately without a refund. As a camp, we want to be partners with our parents and campers.
Transparency, honesty and trust are of utmost importance. There will be zero tolerance for this so please advise your children accordingly. We want to start off camp on the right foot with positive energy and transparency.
Campers will be able to keep their phones on the bus or flight to camp. We will then collect their phones once they arrive and will store it for them during their stay with us.
Will my child need spending money at camp?
For your camper’s safety, we do not recommend that you send your son to camp with a wallet full of money. But, we do have a camp canteen. We recommend $50-$100 per week in total. Our canteen offers drinks and snacks, as well as toiletries. We also have a Camp Store which is stocked with Step It Up merchandise including: jerseys, t-shirts, shorts, sweatpants, basketballs, tank tops, slides, bags and more.
Where do campers generally come from?
Over the last thirteen years, we’ve hosted campers from over 10 countries and 30 states in the US. While most of our campers come from the US, Israel and Canada, we have also been lucky enough to host campers from…
Countries: Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, France, Israel, Japan, Luxembourg, Panama, Russia, Spain, South Korea, Venezuela, USA.
States: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
How are campers divided up?
Athletically, campers are split up by age group and skill level. If we have younger campers who show promise or older campers who need more work on basics, we use our discretion and place kids with other campers on their level.
Socially, campers are split up solely based on the following age groups. Grades reflect fall 2025.
Rooming is selected according to age groups, familiarity.
Lower Camp: Grades 3-4, Grades 5-6, Grades 7-8
Upper Camp: Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
What is the ratio of counselors/coaches to campers?
8:1 – We pride ourselves on providing hands-on instruction and personal attention to each and every one of our campers.
What other programs are offered besides basketball?
Simply put, Camp Step It Up is a sleepaway camp for basketball players. Daily electives, evening activities, field trips and Step It Up Talks around out the curriculum. It’s a lot of ball and a lot of fun. Check out our videos to get an inside look at our off the court curriculum.
How does Step It Up Basketball Camp ease the transition for first-time campers?
Should parents request it, we reach out to our campers and form a connection the minute they sign up for camp. A phone call and/or a meeting will take place in order to let you and your child know what you can expect at camp, and what our unparalleled curriculum entails. Step It Up is a family and we want your child to feel that right away.
Is there a camp mom?
Yes! Our camp mom Keren is with us on campus for the entire six week program in Pennsylvania. There to guide, comfort, and listen to our campers as only a mom can. Night or day, Keren is always on call to soothe or lend a hand whenever and wherever she’s needed.
Is the infirmary staffed?
Our infirmary is staffed with a full-time registered nurse with certifications in CPR and First Aid.
Where is Step It Up located?
Camp Step It Up is located at Franklin & Marshall College, a 2.5 hour drive from minutes from New York City with plenty of flights available to nearby Philadelphia International Airport as well as Harrisburg International Airport. We provide bussing from NYC as well. Our campus boasts gorgeous facilities that include: 8 indoor courts, weight room, swimming pool, Olympic track, turf field, soccer/football fields, tennis courts, plenty of hang out areas and more.
How’s the food at camp?
Your children aren’t going to miss the food at home! Step It Up serves a wide variety of nutritionally balanced meals, with options covering every major food group. Every meal is buffet style and includes but not limited to a choice of protein, carbohydrate, vegetables and a salad bar. Our menu includes Chinese Food, BBQ, Italian, Grilled Chicken with Mash, Mexican Day, Pizza Day, Ice Cream Day and desert and/or fruit after each meal.
At Step It Up we take our food very seriously 🙂
What if my child has special dietary needs or food allergies?
We will make sure all precautionary measures will be taken. If your child needs a special diet, our chef will work with your family to design a customized diet for your child. Our menu is fully Kosher under supervision of Star K. We can cater to gluten free campers, vegetarians and our menu is nut free!
What if my child has special/additional needs?
At Step It Up, we have the utmost respect for the additional needs of our campers, whether they are medical, emotional, or physical.
All necessary measures will be taken to ensure that appropriate arrangements are made to preserve the integrity of your child’s experience.
Please contact us to discuss any specific needs your child may have.
Are there field trips?
In addition to our intensive training program, we take the time to rejuvenate ourselves and embark on several one-day excursions. Our six week program includes three full day field trips. These trips include Six Flags Amusement Park, Hershey’s Chocolate World, beach field trips, minor league baseball games and more.
How can I contact my camper during his stay at Step It Up?
Feel free to e-mail your camper anytime at mycamper@campstepitup.com with your camper’s name in the Subject Line. Campers will have the opportunity to respond by writing letters. You will also have the emails and phone numbers of our camp directors, camp mom, associate camp directors and on-site secretary.
What is the electronics policy at camp?
Camp Step It Up is a cell phone free and wifi-enabled device free camp. This means that we do not allow cell phones or any devices with wifi at camp. The reason we include a charger on the packing list is for campers traveling to and from camp. Getting our campers to “disconnect” from their devices so that they can “connect” to themselves is a staple of Camp Step It Up. It is something we hold near and dear to our hearts. It’s what makes the program possible. We want our young athletes to be focused and independent, not dependent on technology.
We are aware that there are some kids that are planning on keeping their cell phones as well as some parents who may instruct their kids to keep their cell phones. We want to be very clear that if a camper is found with a cell phone, tablet, watch, laptop or any wifi enabled devices they will be expelled from camp immediately without a refund. As a camp, we want to be partners with our parents and campers.
Transparency, honesty and trust are of utmost importance. There will be zero tolerance for this so please advise your children accordingly. We want to start off camp on the right foot with positive energy and transparency.
Campers will be able to keep their phones on the bus or flight to camp. We will then collect their phones once they arrive and will store it for them during their stay with us.
Will my child need spending money at camp?
For your camper’s safety, we do not recommend that you send your son to camp with a wallet full of money. But, we do have a camp canteen. We recommend $50-$100 per week in total. Our canteen offers drinks and snacks, as well as toiletries. We also have a Camp Store which is stocked with Step It Up merchandise including: jerseys, t-shirts, shorts, sweatpants, basketballs, tank tops, slides, bags and more.
Where do campers generally come from?
Over the last thirteen years, we’ve hosted campers from over 10 countries and 30 states in the US. While most of our campers come from the US, Israel and Canada, we have also been lucky enough to host campers from…
Countries: Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, France, Israel, Japan, Luxembourg, Panama, Russia, Spain, South Korea, Venezuela, USA.
States: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.