The Pierce Family – The Heart of the Pierce Country Day Camp Tradition

Pierce Country Day Camp has been family owned and family run for nearly a century! It is with this history and passion for CHILDREN FIRST that the Pierce family directs all aspects of the summer day camp program. Pierce Country Day Camp is under the third generation of family ownership/directorship. Doug and Forrester Pierce, their wives Marie and Kathy, and Doug’s daughter Courtney now lead camp. And they do so with the full spirit, joy and commitment to excellence that is the Pierce legacy.

Expert Summer Day Camp Leadership

Both Doug and Forrester have established themselves as true leaders in the summer camp industry. Doug has served in numerous positions in the New York State camping community. He is a past President of The American Camp Association’s New York Section, The Long Island Association of Private Schools & Day Camps and The New York State Camp Directors Association. Doug has been honored for his contributions to the field of summer camp as a recipient of the Distinguished National Service Award from The American Camp Association. He currently sits on the New York State Governors Safety Council after being appointed by Governor Pataki. Forrester has served as President of The Long Island Association of Private Schools and Day Camps. He is also a frequent speaker at the annual Tri-State Camping Conference.

Doug and Marie have three adult children who have grown-up at Pierce Country Day Camp. Forrester and Kathy have three sons who continue to join them at Pierce. Their oldest works at Pierce during the summer months, while their younger sons attend Pierce Country Day Camp and Pierce Camp Birchmont.