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MULTI-LOCATIONS: SuperCamp, 800-285-3276. Thirty years of Making Great Kids Greater! From sixth grade through college, SuperCamp will give your son or daughter an academic and personal edge at its exciting 7-10 day teen summer programs held on prestigious school campuses. Camps are located at prominent universities around the country including: Brown, Wake Forest,Stanford, University of South Florida, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Loyola Marymount, Kent State, and San Jose State. Life-skills courses such as Communication, Problem Solving and an Outdoor Adventure Day develop self-confidence and increase motivation. The learning skills and strategies acquired in courses such as Working Magic with Your Brain (Memory), Write Like a Pro, The Power to Read Your Best, Note Taking and Test Preparation give students an edge in all subjects. Get more information today by visiting www.SuperCamp.com or call 800-285-3276. YOGI BEAR’S JELLYSTONE PARK CAMP-RESORTS, Over 70 Locations in the U.S. and Canada, 800-558-2954. Camping, Cabins and Fun with Yogi Bear! From resort-style amenities to theme weekends, Jellystone Parks are a great family vacation destination. Don’t consider yourself a “camper?” No problem! Stay in a deluxe cabin with all the comforts of home. And at Jellystone Parks, we’ve been entertaining families for over 40 years. Sure we have traditional favorites like campfires and s’mores, but with Yogi Bear your family can experience activities, swimming pools, wagon rides, mini-golf and so much more! www.campjellystone.com. Maryland/Massachusetts
CONNECTICUT: COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL, 90 Main Street, Spencer’s Corner, Centerbrook, CT 06409, 860-767-0026, info@community-music-school.org. Community Music School offers engaging and convenient morning and afternoon group music lessons for homeschool families. Programs include group piano and group violin for beginners and intermediate students, as well as a children’s singing group. CMS instructors are graduates of music programs at some of the world’s finest colleges and conservatories, and are committed to excellence. All CMS students have the opportunity to participate in school-wide events, workshops, and recitals. Homeschool programs are generally 8-weeks in duration on Mondays and Wednesdays. Each program is $95 per participant and there is a $15 per family registration fee each semester. www.community-music-school.org. WILTON FAMILY Y CAMP GORDYLAND, 404 Danbury Road, Wilton CT 06897, 203-762-8384, abrittonnc@wiltonymca.org. Why Choose a Wilton Family Y Summer Camp: Camp Gordyland, a peanut free, State of Connecticut Licensed program, offers your child one of the most exciting Summer Day Camp experiences available in the region. Led by a team of enthusiastic, certified Camp Directors and group leaders, campers will experience a day of both traditional and non-traditional activities. Our program emphasizes safety, sportsmanship, skill development and fun, based on our five character values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility and Unity. Depending on their age and camp chosen, campers will enjoy our 50-meter outdoor pool, 25-yard indoor pool, pond, beach, mini-golf course, ropes course and climbing wall. More traditional camp activities include as arts and crafts, canoeing, archery, music, fishing, and instructional swim. The Y’s mission is to be accessible to everyone regardless of special need or financial situation. www.wiltonymca.org.
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FLORIDA: LAKE SWAN CAMP, 647 S.R. 26, Melrose, Florida 32666, 352-475-2828. director@lakeswancamp.org. Looking for something different and new this summer? Join as Lake Swan Camp for a week of fun and adventure! This summer, we are offering Day Camp for campers 6-12 years old, Overnight Camp for campers 8-12 years old, Adventure Camp for campers 12-16 years old, and Missionary Aviation Camp for campers 14-18 years old. For information and prices, check out our website! See you this summer! www.lakeswancamp.org. SeaWorld ORLANDO CAMP, 7007 SeaWorld Dr , Orlando, Fl 32821, 1-866-468-6226. At SeaWorld Camp students going into 5-12th grade go behind the scenes, interact with a variety of animals and work with our animal experts. Whether sleeping next to a beluga whale, snorkeling in a shark cage, swimming with dolphins, interacting with penguins or riding Manta, campers make friends and memories to last a lifetime. SEACAMP, 1300 Big Pine Avenue, Big Pine Key, Florida 33043, 1-877-SEACAMP, info@seacamp.orgFounded in 1966, Seacamp was the first program dedicated to the education of youth in marine sciences. Seacamp’s tropical location is just minutes from the only living coral reef in the United States. We operated three 18-day sessions for teenagers 12-17 years old. In addition to the many marine sciences courses available, we also offer several courses in Scuba diving to qualified participants. Available also is participation in our windsurfing and sailing courses. All programs operate in the field either on our research vessels or wading along our shoreline. Seacamp is accredited by the American Camp Association. www.seacamp.org. UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA, 11000 University Parkway, Building 77, Room 149, Pensacola, FL 32514, 850-473-7468 or 888-529-1823, ExploreCamps@uwf.edu. What Are Your Kids Doing This Summer?UWF’s Explore Summer Camps present an amazing opportunity for youth (grades K-12) to widen horizons, make friends, and discover new strengths. Our programs are carefully designed to be engaging and fun. Most camps are aligned with state education standards, 21st century skills, and STEM related topics (science, technology, engineering and math.) http://uwf.edu/ExploreCamps. Examples of 2011 Summer Camp Topics from a total of 50 opportunities: visual and performing arts, robotics, marine science, architecture, graphic design, construction, math.
GEORGIA: CAMP NEW DAWN, 226 S Cedar Lane, Chickamauga, GA 30707, 706-539-2235, admin@campnewdawnga.org. Mini Camp-June 15-17, grades 2-3, is an opportunity to learn what camp is all about.
KENTUCKY: DONALD D. DURRRELL READING AND WRITING CLINIC, Boston University School of Education, Two Silber Way, Boston, MA 02215, 617-358-0910, econnors@bu.edu. The Donald D. Durrell Reading and Writing Clinic at Boston University serves students in grades 1-12 who experience difficulty with reading and writing. Students participate in assessments in six key domains of literacy using a collection of research-validated informal and formal assessments. Based on assessment results, an individualized tutoring plan is designed that builds on students’ identified strengths while addressing their needs with instructional approaches that improve reading and writing proficiency. All instruction is provided by teachers who are experts in literacy. During the summer, the RWC offers two 3-week terms that meet from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday. Session I meets from June 27 – July 14, and Session II meets from July 18 – August 4. For more information, contact Evelyn Ford-Connors, econnors@bu.edu or visit http://www.bu.edu/sedreadingclinic/reading-writing-clinic/
COUNTRY DANCE AND SONG SOCIETY, PO Box 338, Haydenville, MA 01039, 413-268-7426 x 101, camp@cdss.org. CDSS sponsors residential weeks of traditional dance and music in July and August for adults and for families at camp facilities in or near Plymouth, MA; High View, WV; and Lyman, NH. www.cdss.org/camp. THE HARTSBROOK SCHOOL SUMMER AND VACATION FARM CAMP, 193 Bay Road, Hadley, MA 01035, 413-584-3198, farmcamp@hartsbrook.org. Many children today have little or no opportunity to learn about animals in a farm setting. At Farm Camp, children are introduced to the role of animals on the farm through hands-on activities, including animal chores, and agricultural crafts. www.hartsbrook.org. WEST SUBURBAN YMCA, 276 Church Street, Newton, MA 02458, 617-244-6050, campingservices@westsuburbanymca.org. The West Suburban YMCA has a variety of summer camps will give you peace of mind and your children a summer they will never forget. Rest assured, safety is our first priority. Your children will be supervised by YMCA professionals and staff who are experienced and dedicated to providing all children with a positive camp experience. Your children will learn new skills. Our staff provides small group and individual attention so children at all levels learn new skills and improve their current ones in a safe environment. Your children will tackle challenges, develop independence and become more confident. The YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility are part of everything we do. Our programs foster a sense of community where campers learn to take responsibility not only for themselves but for others and the world around them. Individual differences are celebrated, and our staff helps each child reach his or her potential. www.westsuburbanymca.org. ENGINEERING INNOVATION , 3400 North Charles Street, Shaffer Hall 103, Baltimore, MD 21218 , 410-516-6224, engineering-innovation@jhu.edu. Engineering Innovation is an intensive, 4-week summer program for college-bound high school students interested in learning more about engineering. The course is taught at the college level and covers materials science, mechanical, civil, electrical and chemical engineering topics. Students learn through lecture, lab work, product design, project management and a final exam. Course assignments and the final exam are graded and students who perform exceptionally well can earn 3 transferrable credits from Johns Hopkins University. Throughout the course, critical thinking and problem solving are emphasized as students learn to apply their knowledge of math and science to solving real-world problems – just like engineers! http://engineering-innovation.jhu.edu/. SANDY SPRING MUSEUM, 17901 Bentley Road. Sandy Spring, MD 20860, 301-774-0022. School programs at Sandy Spring Museum encourage students to use what they know about history to investigate and imagine what life would have been like during a different time period. It uses resources from the museum’s archives and records to aid students’ experience. Our Hands-on-History camp allows kids to think about what it was like to live "back in the day" long before houses had electricity & running water. Come explore early American life through a week of hands-on activities, traditional crafts, and old fashioned games. Visit our website for more information! www.sandyspringmuseum.org. TIC SUMMER CAMP, Three locations in the DC Area: McLean, VA; northwest DC, and Bethesda, MD, 571-765-0329, emily@ticcamp.com. Since 1983, TIC has offered DC area boys and girls ages 7 to 16 a day camp that develops mind and body: three hours of technology balanced by three hours of athletics. With a 4:1 camper/staff ratio, TIC provides truly personal instruction, and kids learn by having fun! Four two-week summer sessions in which a camper designs his/her own project in one of the following: programming, filmmaking, animation, robotics, web design, digital arts and digital music. Campers play all traditional sports and many crazy games; extra cost options in drama and tennis; extended day available from 3-6pm. Now with three convenient locations in Washington, DC; Bethesda, MD; and McLean, VA. www.ticcamp.com.
COUNTRY DANCE AND SONG SOCIETY, PO Box 338, Haydenville, MA 01039, 413-268-7426 x 101, camp@cdss.org. CDSS sponsors residential weeks of traditional dance and music in July and August for adults and for families at camp facilities in or near Plymouth, MA; High View, WV; and Lyman, NH. www.cdss.org/camp. WEST SUBURBAN YMCA, 276 Church Street, Newton, MA 02458, 617-244-6050, campingservices@westsuburbanymca.org. The West Suburban YMCA has a variety of summer camps will give you peace of mind and your children a summer they will never forget. Rest assured, safety is our first priority. Your children will be supervised by YMCA professionals and staff who are experienced and dedicated to providing all children with a positive camp experience. Your children will learn new skills. Our staff provides small group and individual attention so children at all levels learn new skills and improve their current ones in a safe environment. Your children will tackle challenges, develop independence and become more confident. The YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility are part of everything we do. Our programs foster a sense of community where campers learn to take responsibility not only for themselves but for others and the world around them. Individual differences are celebrated, and our staff helps each child reach his or her potential. www.westsuburbanymca.org.
MICHIGAN: YMCA CAMP ECHO, Winter Address: 1000 Grove St, Evanston, IL 60201, Summer Address: 3782 S Triangle Trail, Fremont, MI 49412 Winter: (847) 475-7400 ext 227, Summer: 231-924-7076, MeredithS@McGawYMCA.org. Camp Echo is a coed, residential camp. We offer a quality overnight camping experience where the risks are managed by a carefully-chosen and well-trained staff. Campers learn leadership skills while having fun, and participating in activities that include, but are not limited to sailing, nature, water skiing, horseback riding, canoeing, archery, fishing, and arts & crafts. Camp Echo has a significant impact on the individuals who attend, which helps to strengthen the communities we serve. The core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility are our guide as we foster the potential of each camper. We are determined in our mission, genuine in our purpose, welcoming in our approach, nurturing in our techniques, and helpful in our methods. www.ymcacampecho.org
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NEW JERSEY: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY-DIVISION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, 400 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079, 973-761-9087, cindy.jimenez@shu.edu. SUMMER @ SETON HALL UNVERSITY. Immerse yourself in a Youth/Pre-College Summer Program at Seton Hall University and explore a unique summer experience. Our Pre-College Programs include: Theatre Arts Summer Camp: A Summer Camp for developing theatre and acting skills. (non-credit); Collegiate Studies Program: Students take college courses at a 50 percent discount in psychology, sociology, web design, drawing, public speaking and statistics; Creative Writing Institute: Students study the fundamentals of creative writing, produce original work and contribute to an online writing journal. (non-credit); Reading/Writing for College Institute: Students critique and analyze their writing and the writing of other students in the class, and present a final research project in an area of their interest. (non-credit); Criminal Justice Institute: Students study roles and functions of careers in law enforcement, courts and correction fields, and meet a forensic scientist and observe practical applications. (non-credit) http://ceps.shu.edu YMCA CAMP MASON, 23 Birch Ridge Rd, Hardwick, NJ 07825, 908-362-8217. Don Jennings (Camp Director), don@campmason.org. YMCA Camp Mason is a co-ed residential summer camp located in northwest New Jersey. Situated on 600 acres in the Delaware Water Gap, Camp Mason has provided an exceptional summer camp experience for a wide variety of children and families for more than 100 years. In addition to traditional program activity offerings such as sports, swimming, boating, and the arts, Camp Mason also hosts a western riding camp, adventure treks program, and a counselor-in-training program for teens. YMCA Camp Mason is accredited by the American Camp Association. Financial aid is available. www.campmason.org.
COLLEGE FOR CHILDREN @ LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE/ CUNY, Dr. Alexis D. Frazier, 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101, 718.482.5334, c4c@lagcc.cuny.edu. Help your kids succeed in school with College for Children! We offer private, group and classroom instruction for kindergartners through 5th graders in phonics, reading, writing, science and math as well as preparation for New York State exams in these areas. Children can also study art; learn to play electronic keyboards or guitar; learn to speak Chinese or Spanish; develop their acting talents, and much more. In College for Children kids make friends and have fun too! Give your children the academic and creative edge - Bring them to College for Children. Classes take place throughout the year on Saturday during fall, winter and spring. In addition to Saturday classes during the summer, Monday & Wednesday classes are also offered. For exact dates please call (718) 482 5334 or visit http://ace.laguardia.edu/c4c. Multiple course and family discount available (Restrictions apply.) REGISTER EARLY! ENROLLMENT IN EACH CLASS IS LIMITED.
TEEN ACADEMY @ LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE/CUNY, Dr. Alexis D. Frazier, 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101, 718.482.5334, TNA@lagcc.cuny.edu. It's never too early to get ready for college. Teen Academy will show you how! Beginning with our reading, writing, math and test prep courses—ELA, NYS Math, Specialized High School Admissions Test, Regents and SAT Test prep-- and continuing through our career exploration and college workshops, Teen Academy will guide you from middle school to high school graduation and college admission. Come to Teen Academy. Take our classes. Make new friends. Follow us on Facebook too (www.facebook.com/TeenAcademy). You’ll love what Teen Academy can do for you! Our classes are offered throughout the year: summer, fall, winter and spring. Call for exact dates (718) 482 5334 or visit http://ace.laguardia.edu/TNA. Multiple course and family discounts available. (Restrictions apply.) CAMP CEDARBROOK IN THE ADIRONDACKS, 59 Davignon Rd, Corinth, NY 12822, (518) 654-6262, office@campcedarbrook.net. Campers experience faith, friends, and fun during a week in an intentional Christian community designed just for them. Girls finished grades 2-11 take part in daily Bible exploration, fun and challenging activities, evening campfires, and more. Through every activity and event of the day, campers learn to follow Jesus in every aspect of their lives. Campers live in groups according to grade with other girls and a counselor: one counselor to seven younger girls; one counselor to eight older girls. Equestrian camp and performing arts camp are offered during one week in August. Campers concentrate on the chosen specialty area with highly qualified Christian staff. Family and Friends Camp is a week the whole family can attend and is offered in July. www.campcedarbrook.net. CAMP KAUFMANN GIRL SCOUTS, 81 Camp Road, Holmes , NY 12531, 212-645-4000, Jlynch@girlscoutsnyc.org. With 400 acres of rolling hills Camp Kaufmann offers a beautiful landscape for all types of groups. Facilities include a lake for boating and fishing, archery range, an outdoor pool, hiking trails and high and low challenge course. We run summer camp mom and me, Sleep Away adventure for girls. We provide rentals for day trips, weekends and mid week retreats. We are a wonderful location for school picnic, class day or field trips. Our accommodations are geared toward overnight youth and family groups given the dormitory style units. www.girlscoutsnyc.org. CAMP POYNTELLE LEWIS VILLAGE, 212-00 23rd Ave. , Bayside, NY 11360, 718-279-0690, michael@poyntelle.com. A JCC-affiliated resident camp, CPLV has everything you want in a great summer. Sitting on a 70-acre private lake, campers learn to waterski, wakeboard, sail, canoe, kayak, and swim (American Red Cross certified). We have a fantastic sports program that includes baseball, soccer, softball, basketball, lacrosse, archery, tennis, volleyball, cheerleading, and gymnastics to name a few. Our coaches and instructors, many of whom play their sports at the collegiate level, design programs that teach the skills necessary to become a better athlete while enjoying a summer outside playing. With a 3-1 camper to staff ratio, your child will be nutured and guided to grow and explore camp, the world around them, their peers, and themselves. We have an excellent outdoor nature program that combines orienteering, high and low ropes courses, rock climbing and mountain biking. We take both day and overnight trips to amusement parks and nature reserves. Your child will be able to choose their activities for the summer while also being exposed to new and exciting activities every day. Call us today and reserve your spot for this awesome summer! www.poyntelle.com. CSEHY SUMMER SCHOOL OF MUSIC, 1 Willard Ave, Houghton, NY 14744, 585-567-9274 or 610-623-1326, info@csehy.org. Founded in 1962, Csehy Summer School of Music is a Christian music camp where young musicians focus on classical and traditional sacred music, as well as on their walk with Jesus Christ. Last summer, campers attended from eighteen states and nine countries. Each camper participates in orchestra, band or handbell choir, and all campers sing in the vocal choir. Each week concludes with a new concert featuring all the ensembles. Each day begins with chapel and ends with small group devotions. All of our staff are born-again believers who desire to see the campers grow musically, emotionally, and spiritually. Come experience Csehy. Summer School of Music. Musical Excellence…Christian Commitment…Friends and Fun. www.csehy.org. FRENCH WOODS FESTIVAL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS, 350 Bouchoux Brook Road, Hancock, NY 13783, 800 634-1703, admin@frenchwoods.com. French Woods offers summer camp programs in dance, theater, music, circus, magic, visual arts, film and video, sports, tennis, fitness, waterfront, skate board, rock and roll and horseback riding. We cater to children from 7-17 years old. Younger camper have more guidance and supervision, while older campers are able to take on some responsibility and have a chance to work in the areas of their interest. Each camper designs his or her own unique summer experience. We feature world-class programs coached by diverse, multi-national and talented counselor and adult staff members. www.frenchwoods.com. FROST VALLEY YMCA, 2000 Frost Valley Road, Claryville NY 12725, 845) 985-2291, info@frostvalley.org. Frost Valley YMCA is a year-round camp and conference center. We offer summer sleepaway camp for ages 7 – 16 and have activities like water sports, archery, hiking, kayaking, sleeping out under the stars, sports, and more. Our Adventure Trips allow older kids the opportunity to travel to various locations and participate in activities like animal care, rock climbing, kayaking, or building houses. We also offer specialty camps like our Farm Camp where kids learn how to raise a garden and care for farm animals. And our Horse Camps, geared for girls to bond with horses, learn to ride and care for a horse. Our Conference Center is open Sept – June to host group retreats or specialty weekends. Please see our website for more information. frostvalley.org. HOUGHTON COLLEGE SUMMER CAMPS, 1 Willard Avenue, Houghton, NY 14744, 585-567-9647, rebecca.crouch@houghton.edu. Houghton College Summer Camps provide a quality educational experience in a safe environment. Camps combine fun, excellent teaching by qualified instructors, and a focus on developing Christian character while exploring a specific interest. Express yourself at Fine Arts Camp or tap your inner investigator during a week at Forensics Camp. Join President Mullen and explore what it means to be a leader at Leadership Camp. Improve your athletic skills at sports camps – basketball, equestrian, soccer, tennis, cross country and volleyball. Register early and receive discounts on camp. Learn more about Houghton Summer Camps at www.houghton.edu/camps, or by calling 585.567.9647. MASSAWEPIE AND BABCOCK-HOVEY BOY SCOUT CAMPS AND CUB SCOUT ADVENTURE CAMP AT CAMP CUTLER, Seneca Waterways Council, Boy Scouts of America, 474 East Avenue, Rochester, New York 14607-1992, 585-241-8570, mark.catlin@senecawaterways.org. Seneca Waterways Boy Scout Council offers three exciting summer camping adventures for your homeschooling child or young adult: Massawepie Scout Camps in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York, Camp Babcock-Hovey on Seneca Finger Lake, and Cub Scout Adventure Camp also in the New York Finger Lakes region. The first two camps are for Boy Scouts (boys ages 11 – 18) and Ventures or Explorers (boys or girls ages 14 –20). The latter is for Cub Scouts (boys ages 7-10). If your son or daughter is in scouting (or would like to be) and would like to take advantage of these fabulous Scouting camping adventures, call, write, or email Mark Catlin at the contact points listed above. www.senecawaterways.org. RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE—SUMMER@RENSSELAER, 110 8th Street, Troy, New York, 12019, 518-276-8351, gunthm@rpi.edu. SPECIALIZED ACADEMIC SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS (Coed, Day and Residential) Summer enrichment programs allow elementary, middle, and high school students the chance to participate in non credit programs that stimulate their minds and exercise their bodies. Each program will be individually priced. Click the program listing name on the summer web site (http://summer.rpi.edu) for additional information such as full program descriptions, application/registration forms, and costs. Contact Mike Gunther, program manager for recruitment, at gunthm@rpi.edu. Visit http://summer.rpi.edu for more information.
NORTH CAROLINA: DUKE YOUTH PROGRAMS, PO Box 90700, Durham, NC 27708, 919-684-2827, youth@duke.edu. Duke Youth Programs, a part of Duke University Continuing Studies, provides summer academic enrichment for academically motivated youth. Each summer approximately 650 youth from around the nation and world attend one of our summer programs. All programs seek to engage learners in innovative, interactive, transformative learning experiences. Co-curricular social and recreational activities are carefully planned and delivered to complement the instructional day. The camp “learning community” approaches learning as a shared responsibility among students, instructors, and counselors. www.learnmore.duke.edu/youth.
CAMP INVENTION (hosted at schools and organizations nationwide), a program of Invent Now, Inc., 3701 Highland Park NW, North Canton, OH 44720, 800.968.4332, campinvention@invent.org. This summer, invest in the 21st century learning skills that will stay with your children for years to come. Led by educators at local schools, the nationally-acclaimed Camp Invention program is a weeklong adventure in creativity that immerses children entering grades one through six in rich stories that draw upon their innate sense of curiosity through exciting, hands-on investigations, experiments, and engineering challenges. Promoting invaluable 21st century learning skills such as creative problem solving and teamwork, children learn through discovery (disguised as fun!) Early and alumni registration discounts are available, and spaces are limited, so register today! www.campinvention.org or 800.968.4332.
OHIO FFA CAMP MUSKINGUM, 3266 Dyewood Rd SW, Carrollton, OH 44615, 330-627-2208, ruttenjo@gmail.com. Nature's Classroom at Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum will be offering an Outdoor Education program exclusively for homeschoolers. We will offer a multitude of hands-on, activity based programming including but not limited to Outdoor Classes, Interpretive Nature Hikes, Nature Center Tours with live animals, Living History: Underground Railroad Reenactments, Night Hikes, Campfires, and Large Group Cooperative Activities. PLEASANT HILL OUTDOOR CENTER, 4664 Pleasant Hill Road, Perrysville, OH 44864, (419) 938-3715. Summer Camp. A Traditional Christian summer camp featuring a wide range of camp activities designed to broaden interests such as horseback riding, canoeing, archery, climbing tower, outdoor living skills, performing arts, crafts, team building, and more. We are a camp that blends traditional summer camp experiences with a decidedly Christian emphasis. Trained staff, all background checked, who love kids. Call today for your FREE brochure. www.phoc.org. SCIOTO HILLS CHRISTIAN CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER, 1009 Martin Rd., Wheelersrburg Ohio 45694, 740.778-3279, grow@sciotohills.com. Scioto Hills is a year-round, full service camp located on 170 acres in south central Ohio at the start of the Appalachian Mts. It offers school year retreats, a full summer camp program, family camp, outdoor education and guest group opportunities. Home school groups are welcome and would benefit from and greatly enjoy our outdoor setting. A Christ-centered program in accordance with God’s Word is primary. Our highly qualified staff averages 19 years experience in Christian ministry and 13 years experience at Scioto Hills. Your group will have a great time in our hills! Come see us, we’d love to partner with you for the Glory of God! www.sciotohills.com. YMCA CAMP WILLSON, 2732 County Rd 11, Bellefontaine, OH, 43311, 1-800-423-0427. Children ages 7-17 can unplug at our summer overnight camp, while developing new skills, gaining greater confidence and making new friends. With low counselor to camper ratios, great facilities, exciting programs and a strong commitment to the YMCA Core Values of honesty, caring, respect and responsibility, YMCA Camp Willson campers will want to return summer after summer! YMCA Camp Willson is a place where kids can be themselves, and can learn, grow and thrive. Camp programs include Traditional Camp, First Timer's Camp, BarW Ranch (Equestrian programs) Specialty Camp (Fishing Camp, Garage Band, Drama Camp, Create & Design Camp), Teen Camps, Counselors-In-Training. Contact us for more details. ymcacampwillson.org.
PENNSYLVANIA: DOUBLING GAP CENTER – CAMP YOLIJWA, 1550 Doubling Gap Road, Newville, PA 17241, (717) 776-5281, program@campyolijwa.org. Camp YoliJwa campers share in experiences filled with activities, singing, Bible Study, worship, crafts, nature, swimming, campfires, and much more, all in a Christian environment. Campers reside inside the Main Lodge in dorm rooms along with 5-8 other campers. Each room is supervised by a trained volunteer counselor whose goal is to provide for each campers' needs. Each week of camp is led by a set of co-directors who in turn recruit Bible Teachers, Team Leaders and Counselors. These weekly staff, along with the summer-long program staff, are committed to making each week of camp an experience that will impact campers’ lives forever. Camp YoliJwa has been touching lives since 1934. www.campyolijwa.org.
GIRL SCOUTS WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, Corporate Office: 30 Isabella Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, helpdesk@gswpa.org. Girl Scouts is a premier voice for girls and a leading expert on their growth and development. Together with committed adult volunteers, who partner with girls to guide and inspire their growth and achievement, the organization builds girls of confidence, courage and character who make the world a better place. Since its founding in 1912, Girl Scouts has offered remarkable opportunities for girls to develop positive values and to contribute to society as leaders, thinkers, and responsible citizens. Today, Girl Scouts remains a highly regarded, contemporary organization and a steadfast advocate for girls. Gswpa.org. HERITAGE RESERVATION, 300 Heritage Road, Farmington, Pennsylvania 15437, (724) 329-8534 • (724) 329-2222. GREATER PITTSBURGH COUNCIL, BSA, Flag Plaza, 1275 Bedford Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219, (412) 471-2927. Heritage Reservation, which opened in 1980, is home to four different types of camps on nearly 2,000 acres of beautiful woodlands in Southwestern, Pennsylvania. During the summer months, the camps are put into use as resident camps, offering nationally renowned programs at Camp Independence (Cub Scouts and Webelos), Camp Liberty (Boy Scout patrol cooking), Camp Freedom (Boy Scout dining hall) and Eagle Base, our new high adventure program (older Boy Scouts and Venturers). Heritage is a centrally located camp, with plenty to keep any unit or group busy for a weekend or a week at summer camp. www.heritagereservation.org. JUMONVILLE, 887 Jumonville Road, Hopwood, Pa 15445, (800) 463-7688, info@jumonville.org. Come for Christian adventure, creative arts, sports, specialty and family camps, and experience the difference at Jumonville! Best known for the Cross of Christ, a 60 ft. tall steel cross on the mountaintop, Jumonville offers exciting adventures in faith-building, rock climbing, whitewater fun, creative arts, drama, music, dance, sports & more! Campers stay in beautiful cabins or lodges with one counselor for every 4 campers for a 3-6 day experience. Activities vary based on camp selected and age, and all include opportunities for Bible study, and an interactive worship service each week. Co-ed, resident camps, located 90 minutes South of Pittsburgh. www.jumonville.org. MT. GILEAD CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER, Physical address: Rinker Road, Reeders, PA 18352; Mailing address: RD 8 Box 8162, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, 570-629-0920, CAMPINFO@MTGILEADCAMP.ORG, MTGILEADCAMP@GMAIL.COM. Mt. Gilead is a traditional overnight Christian camp for girls finishing grades 1-11. Sessions are 1 week. We also offer a ½ week option for young or first time campers. Girls are housed in small cabin groups with a 7:1 ratio according to grade completed. Our horsemanship program is outstanding and meets the needs of the beginner rider to the experienced. We also have high and low ropes courses, in addition to our archery, riflery, ceramics, swimming, canoeing, crafts, leadership development, and much more. All activities have specifically trained staff. WWW.MTGILEADCAMP.ORG. PENN STATE ABINGTON KIDS & TEEN COLLEGE, 1600 Woodland Road, Abington, PA 19001, 215-881-7400, DLB61@psu.edu. Kids College at Penn State Abington offers over 50 week-long summer camps and enrichment programs for children and teens in grades 3 through 12. All programs are held on our beautifully wooded Penn State campus, and all are designed to be both educational and fun! Camp topics include everything from chemistry, science, robotics, and engineering to art, creative writing, business, and computers. We are summer camps, summer fun and summer learning. We are…Penn State! www.abington.psu.edu/youthteen. POCONO MOUTAIN BIBLE CONFERENCE, 191 Clifton Beach Road, Clifton Twp., Pa. 18702, 570 842 9746, camppmbc@gmail.com Camp PMBC, Pocono Mountain Bible Conference has been in existence since 1954 with the purpose of proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ to children as well as training them to be leaders in their churches, schools and communities. Our summer camping season is from the last week in June to the second week in August. We have trained counselors and teachers and a whole lot of fun. Camp P.M.B.C. is also a retreat center throughout the year. Our facilities will hold about 80 people. You can come and stay on the grounds or use our facility as a home base and visit any of the ski resorts that are within 15 minutes away, or the outlets that are about 30 minutes away. We have several places for meetings, in room showers with hot water. Please feel free to visit our website at camppmbc.com to check out our facilities and get to know us. camppmbc.com. SPRUCE LAKE WILDERNESS CAMP, Rt. 447, Canadensis, PA 18325, 570)595-7505, erick@sprucelake.org. Step into the Wilderness for a week of life-changing adventure! Spruce Lake Wilderness Camp is a Christian resident camp located in northeast Pennsylvania. With week-long resident camps, off-site adventures, loving staff, and high-energy, Christ-focused worship, kids want to return to Wilderness Camp year after year! Each week or trip features age-relevant opportunities and experiences, and facilitates spiritual growth in real-life, meaningful Christian faith. Spruce Lake also has opportunities for parents to join their children on a trip or resident camp. www.wildernesscamp.org. YMCA CAMP SHAND, Route 322 and Penryn Lane ( 20 Penryn Lane), Cornwall. PA 17016, 717-272-8001, campadmin@lancasterymca.org. ACA accredited YMCA Camp Shand, located Cornwall, Pa , offers traditional values based day and resident camp programs to campers 6 -17. Our 120 acres provide a beautiful setting for nature and adventure classes, waterfront activities including canoeing, kayaking, and fishing, and miles of hiking trails. Of course we offer all traditional favorites too: crafts, camp fires, songs, swimming, creek walk and much more. Teen programs include adventure camp, servicing learning, and leadership development programs. Price for one week of resident camp ranges from $200 -$500 depending on the program. Day Camp Ranges from $160 to $195 per week. ymcacampshand.org.
TENNESSEE: GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS INSTITUTE AT TREMONT, 9275 Tremont Rd., Townsend, TN 37882, 865-448-6709. mail@gsmit.org. Summer in the Smokies for kids who love nature. Programs for ages 9-17 in June and July 2011. Imagine splashing around in an icy cold mountain stream, climbing ridges to an unbelievable view, or choosing from a variety of activities to discover nature through hands-on explorations, day hikes and crafts. It’s hard to imagine learning being so much fun, but here at Tremont, it certainly is! From backpacking in the wilderness to learning about the secret haunts of salamanders, Tremont offers a variety of opportunities to serve different interests, abilities and age groups. www.gsmit.org/homeschool. MARK O’CONNOR STRING CAMP at East Tennessee State University. Johnson City, Tennessee, P O Box 110573, Nashville, TN 37222-0573, 615-941-7426, fiddlecamp@markoconnor.com. The Mark O’Connor String Camp at ETSU will be held June 20-24, 2011 at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee. Instruction is offered for violin/fiddle, viola, cello and double bass from the many of the world’s leading string players and legends. The camp is open to ages 10 and up, intermediate and advanced players as well as professional players. Instruction is offered in various styles, including classical, jazz, bluegrass, old time, klezmer and latin. All info is at www.markoconnor.com. SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN VILLAGE, 2525 Goldrush Road, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863, 866-621-3275, info@tsmcv.org. Smoky Mountain Christian Village offers a one of a kind “camp” experience and is located on 44 acres right in the heart of Pigeon Forge, TN. SMCV is located in a quiet, secluded valley right across the street from Dollywood and Dollywood’s Splash Country. Not all camps are created equal! We offer upscale lodging and a location close enough to all the sites and attractions of Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Sevierville. Once you’ve stayed at the Village, you’ll never think of Christian camps the same! But…we are more than just a camp! We also offer year-around accommodations for youth groups, church retreats, and family groups of all sizes. On our 44 acre property, we offer paintball, teambuilding games, challenge courses, volleyball, basketball, carpetball, hiking, bon-fire pits and secluded tent camp sites. Our desire at The Village is to work alongside youth leaders and parents in their goal of encouraging youth to live out their faith in an authentic, intentional, Spirit-led life. We accomplish this by involving the youth leaders during the whole process! You (the youth leader), know where your youth are “spiritually” and we want to assist you in accomplishing your goals for them throughout your Christian camp or youth group retreat at The Village. www.tsmcv.org
SEAWORLD SAN ANTONIO CAMP, 10500 SeaWorld Drive, San Antonio, TX 78251, 1-800-700-7786, SWSAEducation@Seaworld.com. Resident Camp: Expedition Camp (5th-8th grade) - SeaWorld Expedition Camp is jam-packed with fun, exciting and challenging activities. Throughout the week, campers see and learn about such fascinating marine animals such as killer whales, beluga whales, penguins, sea lions, walruses, sharks, and stingrays.
VERMONT: MT. NORRIS SCOUT RESERVATION , 83 Boy Scout Camp Rd., Eden Mills, Vermont 05653, 802.244.5189, aaron.strong@scouting.org. Mt. Norris has been enjoyed by generations of Scouts and Scouters as a beautiful summer retreat for over 60 years. Our scenic 1,000 acre camp is ideal to supplement your troop’s outdoor program with camping, hiking, advancement, and fun. Mount Norris offers program for the newest Scouts and those who have been inScouting for several years. Mt. Norris boasts an updated aquatics area, many new program supplies, indoor climbing wall and outdoor rock face.The camp is licensed to operate by the State of Vermont and the Boy Scouts of America. The Vermont Department of Health, the Boy Scouts of America National Visitation Team and the Green Mountain Council Camping and Properties Committees inspect the facility on an annual basis. www.scoutingvermont.org. NORTHEAST HERITAGE MUSIC CAMP, Johnson State College, 05656 Johnson , VT, 781-646-3242, info@northeastheritagemusiccamp.com. The Northeast Heritage Music Camp celebrates the acoustic music and folk dance traditions of New England and eastern Canada , along with related traditions from Scotland , Ireland , and the southeastern United States . Come join us next June for a week of music instruction by world class players from these great traditions, dance to their music at our nightly contras, hear them in concert, and -- if you're so inclined -- jam with them or fellow tunes-aficionados into the wee hours. We teach fiddle of course, but also flute & whistle, guitar, banjo, and piano. We also feature repertoire classes, classes on singing and harmonizing, band labs, and step-dancing. www.northeastheritagemusiccamp.com ROARING BROOK CAMP FOR BOYS, 300 Grove St. Unit 4, Rutland, VT 05701, 802-747-0282, 800-832-4295, rainest@sover.net. Roaring Brook specializes in providing instruction in outdoor sports, outdoor skills, Vermont crafts and backpack/canoe trips. A 650-acre forest preserve with a 15-acre private lakes provides a pristine setting for boys wanting a fun and exciting outdoor adventure. http://www.roaringbrookcamp.com.
SHENANDOAH VALLEY BACH FESTIVAL at Eastern Mennonite University, 1200 Park Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22802, 540-432-4367, bach@emu.edu. This year’s festival, June 12-19, is dedicated to honoring the creative spirit of J.S. Bach and pairing his music with works by Mozart and other composers in first rate performances. Three concerts performed by acclaimed featured artists and the festival orchestra (comprised of professional musicians from around the country), 6 chamber music concerts, a Leipzig Service modeled on services from Bach’s time, a volunteer chorus, youth opportunities, and the Virginia Baroque Performance Academy make this a unique classical music festival. Offering enriching experiences for all ages, the festival provides rare opportunities that are both educational and exciting. We hope to see you there! http://www.emu.edu/bach/.
COUNTRY DANCE AND SONG SOCIETY, PO Box 338, Haydenville, MA 01039, 413-268-7426 x 101, camp@cdss.org. CDSS sponsors residential weeks of traditional dance and music in July and August for adults and for families at camp facilities in or near Plymouth, MA; High View, WV; and Lyman, NH. www.cdss.org/camp.
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