The Lodge is named in honor of Elmer “Amby” Krauss whose generosity to the camp made it possible to build the new facility, solving a long-standing problem in staff housing. Summer staff such as the Lifeguards, Food Service workers, Director’s Assistants, etc. have always been required to live on the camp property. But living space was mighty scarce and sometimes college-age employees wound up in areas that were less than comfortable.
Amby Lodge fixed that problem. It features 13 rooms, each equipped with two or three beds, a shower/bathroom, a couple of small tables and lamps. The building is both air-conditioned and heated.
Another major need was for a place where off-duty employees could gather and “hang out,” yet still be on the grounds. The Lodge features a large common area with lounge furniture, a flat-screen TV and a DVD player. Nearby is a fully-equipped kitchen.
All of this works equally well for retreats and rentals.
Director Parsons credits much of the Lodge’s success to the combined efforts of Bay Shore’s Master Plan Committee and The DK Design Group (architects) who specialize in designing facilities for camps and ministry organizations.