Best New Hampshire Sleepaway Camps Summer 2021-22 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: Beautiful facilities including large, new pool AND lovely private lake for boating, fishing, waterskiing and swimming, eight tennis courts, bright and airy dining hall, multiple playing fields, large Arts and Crafts studio and fantastic indoor gym and theater facilities. Both boys and girls areas (new cabins in girls area in Summer '17) feature rustic but comfortable wooden cabins.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Come find out why our camper return rate is more than 90 percent every summer. Huge range of activities, sports and team opportunities, arts programs, specialty clubs, outdoor adventure and more, all in an upbeat Jewish environment. Three and a half and seven-week sessions; new two-week program now available! Delicious kosher food; lifelong friends, ruach and FUN! Call, email or come for a tour this summer! Many age groups already booked for Summer 2018, so please call or email us about space availability. Or consider seeing camp in action this summer...call us to book a tour!

Huge range of activities, sports and team opportunities, art, music, dance and drama programs, specialty clubs, outdoor adventure, plus trips, intercamp sports and tournaments, Color War, engaging evening activities plus Israel Trip/Leadership Training program for former campers only after 10th grade...all in an upbeat Jewish environment. Two-week, three and a half and seven-week sessions available; delicious kosher food; lifelong friends, ruach and FUN! Safe, supportive and welcoming atmosphere, caring, competent counselors (more than 80 percent of them are former campers!!) Call, email or come for a tour this summer to find out why so many of our campers return year after year!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership training program/five-week Israel Trip offered to former campers finishing 10th grade.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial aid available; please call for more info.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see our website for details about Summer 2018 (check under Rates and Dates in the Prospective camper section) but it's best to call about availability since many of our age groups are already booked for this summer! We look forward to hearing from you!

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Want to have the summer of your life? Camp Young Judaea in southern New Hampshire seeks kid-loving, upbeat bunk counselors/activity specialists ages 18+ (must be completing first year of college). Kosher camp with kids and staff from a variety of Jewish backgrounds welcomed. Looking especially for certified waterfront staff, tennis staff with coaching experience and pottery or woodworking A&C staff.

Give us a call...great community, fun environment, decent pay and tips, and the guaranteed most fun, rewarding summer of your life!

CAMP FACILITIES: Beautiful cabins, a state-of-the-art Dining Hall, and indoor program spaces integrate well with our natural settings. There's nowhere nicer to spend a summer!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Known for our beautiful waterfront and fantastic staff, Camp Takodah is one of New England's classic YMCA Resident Camps. Founded in 1916 and set in New Hampshire's beautiful Monadnock Region, we have rich history, deep traditions, and a program based on giving youth the skills to build friendships with remarkable integrity.

In addition to our traditional two week sessions we offer a one-week starter experience for the younger, first-time campers. Campers who choose to stay in the North Village will enjoy the core Takodah experience, including the cabin-centered experience, swimming, sports, adventure, crafts, nature, and performing arts, but with some additional opportunities for adventure-based and community activities, like taking the whole village on an overnight or adventures out of camp!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: LC and LIT Leadership programs.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Campership Program.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camp.

August 19 - August 25

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Outdoor Education opportunities.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Traditional Boys Camp Weeks at South Camp
Session 1: June 24 - July 6
Session 2: July 8 - 20

Boys Camp in North Village!
Session 3: July 22 - August 3
Session 4: August 5 -17

Girls Camp in North Village!
Session 1: June 24- July 6
Session 2: July 8 - 20

Traditional Girls Camp 2 Weeks at South Camp
Session 3: July 22 - August 3
Session 4: August 5 -17

1 Week Ages: 7-12
Session Dates: June 24 - June 30
1 week 1A Boys & Girls
Session Dates: June 30 - July 6

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We offer jobs to those 18 and older that have graduated from high school.

CAMP FACILITIES: At 200 feet, the Oliver Hazard Perry is the first ocean-going full-rigged ship to be built in the U.S. in over 100 years. It is the largest civilian sail training vessel in America. She has berths for 49 people overnight, and with 17 crew, a low camper to crew ratio creates a safe and fun environment. The ship is equipped with a steel hull, 3 masts, with square sails on all three masts, 20 sails totaling 14,000 square feet, and 7 miles of rope and wire. The engines run on a bio-diesel blend, and the ship is equipped with a modern galley (on-board kitchen), central air, an on-deck science lab, a library and wheel-chair accessibility above and below decks.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: With 17 professional crew and a capacity for 30-34 campers, our program promotes a dynamic and safe learning environment with a 2:1 ratio of campers to instructors. Campers will feel the thrill of steering a 500-ton ship, and learn to work the yards and sails while exploring the beautiful coasts of New England. They will learn safety at sea and perform important safety drills while acquiring skills in navigation, seamanship, sail handling, knots, and the language of the boat. Campers will explore the underwater world through snorkeling. They will understand wind, waves, tides and the ecology of sandy and rocky seashores. Sunsets, sunrises and the night sky will serve as the backdrop for this incredible experience, in addition to marine phosphorescence, dolphins and whales. Teamwork is an integral part of success onboard the boat, and in addition to learning about themselves, and achieving things they never imagined, they will make friendships to last a lifetime.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: In addition to witnessing the natural magic of the ocean and its inhabitants, each student crew will make friendships to last a lifetime. Campers will take responsibility for themselves and their fellow shipmates, learning to work as a team with others as they hoist and brace the yards on the ship's 130-foot tall rig and apply acquired navigational skills to guide the ship's course on a voyage of discovery.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: As a non-profit organization we are committed to making this amazing experience available to everyone. Because we are new, an endowment for scholarships is still being developed, however the first 10 sign ups will receive a 10% discount! Please contact us for group discounts. Scholarships will be made available in the near future.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The Perry will sail year-round, offering experiences for high school and college age students, as well as adult sail-training and team building. The ship will spend the Summers in New England and the Winters in Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Our Mission:

Sailing School Vessel Oliver Hazard Perry is Rhode Island’s official sailing education vessel and flagship non-profit maritime campus, offering experience-based, core learning opportunities to a diverse student population, including those with disabilities, aboard a magnificent 196-foot, three-masted, square-rigged tall ship.

We achieve our mission in collaboration with Rhode Island educational institutions and the marine industry with a sustainable plan that promotes our sea-faring heritage with programs that serve as symbols for our stewardship of the Ocean State’s maritime environment.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp price for six days/nights is $1,600 (10% discount early bird special for the first 10 campers to sign up!), which includes all meals and seamanship/sailing instruction.

Our tentative schedule can be found at Our Camp Website Link: www.ohpri.org. Please e-mail info[AT]ohpri.org to sign up, or call the office at (401) 841-0080

CAMP FACILITIES: Wicosuta is located on Newfound Lake-- known to be one of the cleanest and most beautiful lakes in New England! We have 33 modern cabins, outdoor heated pool, 12 tennis courts-- 4 lit for nighttime play, gymnastics pavilion, dining hall, state of the art health center, dance & fitness studios, theater, 2 soccer/athletic fields, softball field, basketball courts, 2 gaga pits and extensive high and low ropes course.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Greetings and welcome to Camp Wicosuta! Wicosuta is a traditional four-week sleepaway camp for girls in Hebron, New Hampshire. At Camp Wicosuta, girls develop confidence and self-esteem by learning and developing new skills, making new friends, and having the time of their lives!

ONE OF THE ORIGINAL SLEEPAWAY CAMPS: Camp Wicosuta was founded in 1920 by Anna Rothman, one of the pioneers of sleepaway camps for girls. Mrs. Rothman knew that by getting young women out of urban areas and into the natural environment surrounded by caring role models and energetic friends, they would learn many of the lessons needed for them to thrive in the world around them.

THE "3 C'S": CONFIDENCE, COMPETENCE & COMMUNITY: Camp Wicosuta teaches young girls skills that build self-confidence and self-esteem. At Wico, our goal is for every child to walk away feeling confident in herself and competent in her ability in any of a number of areas. We teach these lessons in a physically and emotionally safe community in which our campers are challenged to move past their self-set limits.

ELECTIVE SCHEDULE: The elective schedule encourages decision-making and independence, and most importantly, creates a culture where all of our girls participate. Girls choose the activities they like, so they can't wait to get started! Wico is filled with happy, active girls! While we want our youngest campers to get a taste of everything we offer, even they get to choose one elective period a day as they start to develop personal tastes and interests. WICO STAFF: Our staff sets us apart. Highly skilled, well-trained and enthusiastic, we have a high percentage of returning staff each year.

Additionally, we look for new staff with strong backgrounds/interest in working with children and in their activity area. We have a series of staff orientations to train counselors prior to the campers' arrival and continue training throughout the summer.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We offer 2 complete 4-week sessions and limited 2-week sessions for 1st time campers currently in grades 1-4.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
1st Session: June 24-July 19, 2017
2nd Session: July 22-August 16, 2017
Tuition is $7,050 for either 1st or 2nd Session

Two Week Introductory Program (current grades 1st-4th only)
July 6-19, 2017 or
August 3-16, 2017

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Head Camp Nurse: RN
General Camp Nurse: RN or LPN
Cabin Counselor
Activity Instructor
go to: Our Camp Website Link: www.campwicosuta.com to apply!

CAMP FACILITIES: Campers stay in the single gender dorms on campus. Rooms are single, double, some triples and quads, with shared baths on the hall. We can room teams together encouraging team bonding. KUA offers a gorgeous dining hall with healthy dining options. (Wait till you taste the local chocolate milk!) Campus dining is open over the weekends for multiple week campers.

We have full access to the school's indoor ice rink (no ice) and huge indoor turf facility (80 yards x 50 yards) for rainy day training, yoga sessions and evening ultimate Frisbee tournaments! Breakout sessions are held in the state-of-the-art classrooms and guest speakers appear in the school's gorgeous auditorium.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Highlights Include

Top notch college and high school coaching.
Advanced Placement (AP) Cross Country Class for those elite runners who desire college level instruction about the Art & Science of Running.
Video taping with personal form analysis.
Pacing workouts each day on the track, which reinforce the educational component of our Effort Based Training philosophy.
Nike Green Mountain Running Camp T-shirt.
Fleet Feet store on campus offering fun, new Nike product. Campers can test out the latest in Nike shoes.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit the camp webpage for additional information
Our Camp Website Link: www.ussportscamps.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Our facilities are always first class. Most of the No.1 Soccer Camps are held on renown college campuses or private schools throughout the United States.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: No. 1 Soccer Camps offers a camp for all levels of players.

1) Youth Academy - Designed for boys and girls ages 6-10. Fun, exciting and engaging activities are all part of the week. We do this with individual and small group activities with the introduction of fun technical exercises and games that are engaging and pertinent for the age group and ability level. With our unique curriculum youth players will be exposed to the proper technique such as shooting, dribbling, 1v1, crossing and much more.

2) Junior Academy - Designed for boys & girls, goalkeepers and field players ages 10-13. The program has been designed to build a foundation that will help the participant’s progress to the next level. This will be accomplished in a fun, entertaining and positive environment. Each session will be progressive in nature and will conclude with a relative small-sided game that will highlight the topic of the session. Competitive tournaments will be played throughout the week, and be the highlight of our evening sessions.

3) Senior Academy - Designed for High School players, including incoming freshmen, who are ready to play and be trained at the next level. . Throughout the week, players will be put in a competitive environment that will bring out their very best. Players will be exposed to the four dimensions of training, Physical, Technical, Tactical and Psychological. In our unique evening competitions, players will have the opportunity to compete against other teams, other players and themselves.

4) College Prep Academy - Our goal is to provide an incredible environment where serious soccer players will be exposed to the highest level of instruction in anticipation of playing at the highest level possible. High Performance Seminars will be led by trusted experts in their field and will include: Sports Nutrition, Soccer Specific Conditioning, ACT/SAT Preparation and Sport Psychology. Goalkeepers and field players will be exposed to an intensive training environment for those who are serious about fulfilling their potential.

5) College Showcase Camps - Now available for the serious soccer player at select No.1 Soccer Camp sites throughout the country. The directors of our College ID Showcase Camps are all currently active college coaches. In addition, the College Showcase ID Camps allow you to be seen by, and to work directly with college coaches and their assistants from programs all over the US. The philosophy of the College Showcase ID Camps is to provide you with a more intimate environment from which to experience what College coaches expect from their players.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to our website for a site and date that will work for you at: Our Camp Website Link: www.no1soccercamps.com.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
The No.1 Soccer Camps hires well qualified staff coaches. Please visit our website to fill out an application and to learn more about our programs.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our base camp facility is a functioning organic farm, garden, and community living village where staff and students live side by side. We have three Cree lodges, all hand built by past students, as well as a number of canvas wall tents on platforms. There is no running water or electricity and all cooking is done over open fire. Students engage in the functions of life by working with the animals, harvesting fresh food from the garden, splitting wood, and gathering water. Back behind the dwellings are beautiful woods that lead to a stream and beaver pond; excellent for exploration! This is where students stay when they arrive before heading off on their expedition adventure, and again when they return.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We offer a wide variety of programs in the summer, spanning from ages 9 - 19. Our programs for younger children foster the spirit of living and playing in nature, while cultivating a connection to the land and setting a foundation for outdoor adventure skills. Our more advanced programs for older students and adults use wilderness expedition and adventure as a tool for experiencing independence, exhilaration, freedom, responsibility, and empowerment, as well as creating deep connections with new friends and the natural world. Please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.kroka.org or call our office at 603-835-9087 for more specific information.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Ocean Leadership Expedition

This is a journey that traverses 100 miles of coastal waters along the picturesque Gulf of Maine from Belfast to Frenchmen Bay just north of Bar Harbor. Along the way we will pass Deer Island and Isle Au Haute, as we travel on to Mount Desert Island. Before leaving for expedition students will craft wooden oars in the Kroka workshop and dehydrate fruit, berries, and meat from our farm for the journey. Our sea faring fleet will consist of solo and tandem ocean kayaks, and oar rigged student-made voyager canoes. When the wind is with us we will sail, and we will learn to navigate with map and compass through the complexity of tides, currents, fog, and many a spruce covered rocky island. We will feast on wild foods, gather seaweed, dig for clams, and fish for mackerel. Ocean treasures will form in our hands as we carve wood and gather basket materials from the tidal line. Students will study Marine Ecology, learn to use a variety of knots, read weather, start fire by friction, and make simple shelters in the wilderness. Students will also develop leadership skills through the practice of leading and following, discussing and debating, and forming a strong sense of community built of new lasting friendships.

For more info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.kroka.org.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Please call or email for financial aid information.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Experience Kroka through a day of meaningful work: Our Camp Website Link: www.kroka.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Experience the Kroka Difference:

Kroka journeys are extended wilderness expeditions (up to two months at a time), where modern ways of travel are combined with indigenous knowledge and age-old traditions. You will learn to navigate with map and compass, and be guided by the sun and stars. Meals will be cooked from scratch over an open fire using ingredients from local farms, our own animals and gardens, and gifts harvested in the wilderness. You will sleep in a handmade tent or shelter, and your travels will take you through uncharted territory.

Kroka education is experiential and place-based. You learn tree identification to select the right trees for firewood, and to make baskets and paddles. Wilderness medicine is taught miles away from human contact in the depths of winter to the song of the howling wind. History is taught through personal stories of people who have spent their entire lives living on the land. You engage deeply in your learning. This ownership leads to the success of your journey, and your achievement is written on the proud faces of your teammates.

Kroka teachers are outstanding educators and wilderness guides from around the world. They bring to students a depth of experience and breadth of knowledge that is combined with strong character and an unshakable belief in humanity. Their personal life stories speak of extended expeditions, sustainable homesteads, the forgotten arts and crafts of indigenous societies, and passionate work for positive change in the communities around them.

Kroka experiences are holistic. As we travel through wild places we develop the voice of our community, create our daily necessities out of local natural materials, find food and water in the wilderness, and express our learning through poetry, visual arts, journaling, and the creation of a semester book. When we come out of the wilderness, our simple and intentional lifestyle is continued. Our daily lives center around working to fulfill our own needs, minimizing our ecological footprint, and participating positively in our community. Everyone at Kroka, from director to student, carries important community responsibilities, be it tending to the composting toilet, or cleaning the laundry room.

Kroka students are delightful and inspiring young people, marching to a different drumbeat. They form a close-knit community as they learn to live in harmony and see the best in one another.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Kroka Expeditions is committed to awakening in young people a connection to nature and the spirit within, and a capacity for conscious living and compassionate service. We strive to achieve this through wilderness adventure, community living, farming, and the practice of traditional and indigenous skills. -Kroka teachers are an international group of outstanding educators who draw from Russian, Austrian, Ecuadorian, and American outdoor living traditions. -Our campus is a real village, where staff and students live side-by-side in a community made up of student-crafted traditional dwellings. -Kroka is a working farm, where students share in growing, harvesting, preparing, and eating. -We teach and practice traditional handwork skills using natural materials. -We are committed to the participation of all, regardless of ability to pay.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
This summer we are running more than 20 different programs through June, July and August that span 1-4 weeks in a variety of focus areas in Rock Climbing, White Water Paddling, Biking, Hiking, and Wilderness Skills. Kroka Expeditions was founded on the important principle of serving children and families regardless of income, therefore our tuition is a sliding scale based on annual income, and there are additional scholarship opportunities. Please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.kroka.org or call our office at 603-835-9087 for more specific information on dates and rates.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Wilderness Educators/Expedition Guides:
Join a visionary community working on the cutting edge of outdoor education. Our international group of guides and educators envision, design and execute programs that have consistent life-changing impact on children and youth.
Schedule: April - October

Responsibilities:
Educators will teach and support one to three weeklong wilderness programs for highly motivated students ages 9-18 at Kroka's base camp and on expeditions throughout New England and beyond including:
Canoeing expeditions
Open water and ocean expeditions
Multi-element expeditions
Base camp programs
Farm based programs
Summer programs within Kroka's seven adventure schools (introductory, rock climbing and caving, white water paddling, open water, mountain biking, wilderness skills, rite of passage)
Compensation & Benefits
Pay is based on Kroka's compensation scale.
Being part of a diverse and energetic community that is deeply engaged in making a positive difference in the world.
Room and board: simple and beautiful Kroka Village housing, and meals whenever you are on campus or traveling for Kroka. Ongoing adventure sports and wilderness skills training opportunities from master teachers.

STAFF QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEACHING POSITIONS:
Wilderness expedition experience in remote environments

Adventure sports expertise, or substantial experience and aspiration to become an expert in one of Kroka's adventure sports, such as white water paddling, rock climbing, caving, mountaineering, back-country skiing, cycling, or another adventure sport with similar set of skills.

Professional certifications: Wilderness First Responder and drivers license with clean record and experience driving trailers.

Commitment to personal fitness: Working at Kroka is physically demanding, and requires a high level of fitness. During the course of your work you will be expected to lift canoes, paddle for long hours, and participate joyously in many other strenuous activities. We are looking for employees who are dedicated to a personal fitness routine.

Love of teaching and mentoring children and youth: enjoys working with wide range of ages, documented and referenced previous teaching experience

Commitment to sustainability: Personal commitment to simple living, along with experience living in a community of people with simplified personal needs
The following qualifications and skills are a plus:

Professional certifications and education: Wilderness or Red Cross Lifeguard, college degree and/or equivalent life experience

Personal artistic skills: strong singing voice, handwork skills, visual and performing arts experience

International/cultural diversity: experience living, working, and traveling in other countries and cultures.

TO APPLY:
Please submit the following via postal mail, email to jobs[AT]kroka.org, or hand delivery:
Letter of interest addressing these questions:
Why do you want to work at Kroka? How does it fit into your long-term career and life goals?
What unique personal/professional qualities will you bring to Kroka
What life experience do you bring in using your own hands to provide for your own food, shelter, clothing.
Personal Expedition Log (see example below)
Professional Resume
Two professional letters of recommendation (from a co-worker or supervisor)
Supporting materials (photographs, videos, artwork, handwork, articles, etc.).

For complete jobs info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.kroka.org.

CAMP FACILITIES: The Merrowvista facility includes beloved older structures as well as many newly constructed facilities, such as bathrooms, camper cabins, eating lodge, and our indoor adventure center. Younger campers live in cabins with electricity in the center of camp, while older campers live in more rustic cabins in the woods.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Campers 8-13 build their day around activities ranging from sports, windsurfing, sailing, woodworking, performing arts, nature, arts and much more! Campers 14-17 challenge themselves on 4-21 day wilderness adventure trips - bicycle touring, canoeing, and backpacking throughout New England and Canada.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Applicants for our Leader in Training program must be 18 years old or just graduating from high school.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Need based scholarships available

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Groups visit Merrowvista year-round as part of our Community and School Programs to learn leadership and teamwork skills, and experience the outdoors.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.ayf.com or e-mail merrowvistacamps[AT]ayf.com to request dates, tuition rates, and program availability.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
E-mail merrowvistacamps[AT]ayf.com for more information about summer positions.

CAMP FACILITIES: Main Lodge: a stunningly beautiful building by the lake's edge, 100 foot porch with views to the water, Great Room assembly area with indigenous stone fireplace, game room, fishing room, modern apartments for older staff. Dining Room: another very pretty building, inside and out, with room enough for the entire community to dine together, also next to the lake Nature Building: a building with great character, home for photography, arts and crafts, as well as nature studies 13 Sleeping Cabins: capacities range from 8 to 16 8 Staff Cottages: for administrators- strategically located within the camper cabin area as an enhancement to supervision

2 Bath Houses: modern facilities, hot and cold running water, ten showers, private and with separate dressing areas Infirmary: centrally located with dispensary, private bath, isolation rooms, two nurses in residence Music Building: far away from the director's house, but lovingly named The Seasick Crocodile Recording Studio Waterfront: enclosed docks, defined swimming areas, sliding board raft, dive tower, separate fishing dock Council Fire Circle: our special meeting site at lake's edge affording magnificent views of the White Mountains, and not a single light bulb in sight across the lake

5 Playing Fields: 2 baseball, 1 soccer/lacrosse, 2 all-purpose 3 Hard Surface Tennis Courts: new and well maintained Basketball Court: regulation size- outdoor and lighted Archery Range: 3 targets, 50 foot; compound bow program for qualified campers Rifle Range: 4 shooting points, 50 foot Par 3 Golf Course: eighteen holes, a limited flight pitching and chipping course 27 Hole Frisbee Golf: for legions of boys, their favorite "down time" camp activity, by far...

The Kingswood Marina: 12 canoes,12 playaks (beginner kayaks), 8 sailboats, 5 row boats, 6 windsurfers, 3 power boats, 2 patrol skiffs, 2 rowing shells, 8 kayaks 3 Tetherball Areas, 2 Horseshoe Pits, 1 Volleyball Court

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: What can parents expect of Kingswood? Visitors to Kingswood are immediately struck by the low-key, friendly atmosphere of our camp community. Every summer we work hard to produce that esprit de corps where every boy feels he is an integral member of the group. It all starts with young men and boys who come from homes that possess solid core values and morals. Our families expect Kingswood to provide a happy and safe environment, and to be a place which complements their efforts to instill firm distinctions between right and wrong in their children. It is our mission to be a completely wholesome place, at all times, and without exception.

Kingswood is both owned and directed by the Wipfler family of Bethesda, Maryland. Bob and Alice started running the operation in 1985. The oldest of their three children, Rob, moved to New Hampshire in 2013 to be in position to oversee camp operations year-round, along with his energetic wife, Becky. Another son, Mike, teaches school when not running the camp's daily program during the summer months. Daughter Sara has developed a strong interest in the nature and photography component of Kingswood's program. All Wipflers bleed Kingswood blue! The Wipflers have long known that lots of extra help at the top end is needed, and feel strongly that camps belong in the hands of educators. People who have elected to dedicate their careers to children are best equipped to recognize the many signals kids give as indicators of their sense of well- being.

We call our regular staff gatherings "faculty meetings" where the first agenda topic always is "boys of concern." Youngsters do not slip through the cracks at Kingswood, and we owe much of our success to our top leaders, who help show younger staff how to look at boys through the eyes of professional educators.

A Typical Day: 7:30 reveille- music over the PA system 8:00 breakfast 8:45 clean up 9:30 team sport instruction- by age 10:30 waterfront instruction- by age 11:30 individual activity instruction- by age 12:30 supervised free time 12:45 lunch 2:00 rest hour 3:00 afternoon choice (called "A-Block")- team sports (practices and intercamp games), nature (projects and day trips), creative games (enormous variety) 4:30 supervised free time (called "B-Block"), waterfront (lifeguards on duty), unscheduled time (read, shower, play catch), hang out (be with friends) 6:00 dinner 6:45 free activity (called "Sponsorships") 8:30 all-camp special activity 9:30 cabin activities, target time for lights out for younger boys 10:00 target time for lights out for older boys How is the program scheduling done? The most formal time of the day is the morning instructional time block.

Boys sign up weekly for three daily one-hour "clinics," with several choices available to them for each block. Campers pick from each of three categories: waterfront, team sports and individual activities. Boys are grouped by age in clinics, but counselors offer varied lesson plans depending on the proficiency levels within the group- a major asset in a smaller community. From lunchtime onward, campers are offered a variety of activities which change daily with boys almost always getting their first choice.

The weather, boys' requests, and the directors' sense of balance dictate each day's options. Once they select, boys must attend and we make sure of that! A host of afternoon and evening activities is listed in the camper guidebook. The flexible approaches we take in programming are very popular with campers and counselors alike and are another area where Kingswood stands apart from many other camps.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Becoming a Kingswood counselor is a goal that some boys have from their early days as junior campers. Others come upon this notion later. Having finished sophomore year in high school, they are now mature enough to consider the transition from camper to counselor. The CITs live in The Barn and attend meetings similar to counselor training sessions. The first question posed to CITs is "What does it take to be a good Kingswood counselor?" CITs are given the opportunity to learn from hands-on, supervised experiences in leading clinics and assisting in the camper cabins. The CIT program does more than produce well-trained counselors; it also builds skills that will help young men be successful as they enter college and beyond.

OTHER CAMP INFO: What sorts of trips does the camp take? Most of our trips are designed to take advantage of the lakes and mountains in this beautiful region of America. We feel strongly that children need to establish a connection to nature. Hiking, canoeing, fishing and swimming day trips, and 2-3 day excursions make up the bulk of our offerings. As always, these trips are available to campers as choices, but, admittedly, they are heavily promoted. Most boys go on several trips during a typical stay. Recreational trips, too, are regular offerings. The Fourth of July parade and fireworks, a New England town fair, and the water slide amusement park are examples of special trips taken annually. All campers get to participate.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Boys come between 3 and 7 weeks. For more information, including dates and rates, go to Our Camp Website Link: www.kingswoodcamp.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our beautiful and well-maintained lakeside setting offers campers a perfect home away from home. At the heart of camp is our dining hall and expansive deck, offering plenty of gathering places for campers. In the dining hall and often out of the deck, you will find campers eating delicious meals, cooked from scratch. Campers love their bunks at Windsor Mountain! Each has electricity and bathrooms are inside or close-by and counselors live in each bunk with kids. Treehouse - Girls ages 7-12 bunk in the treehouse, where each bunk is home to six to eight girls. Cabins - Boys ages 7-12 find their home in the Cabins, where you will find eight to ten boys in each bunk. Bungalows - Campers ages 13-16 find their summer home in a Bungalow. Each bungalow sleeps eight to ten boys or girls and their counselors.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Windsor Mountain campers choose activities every three days with our guided free-choice program. With the help of our talented and caring staff, campers select from traditional and creative activities offered in: music, visual arts, sports, performing arts, ropes course (including zip-line and rock-climbing), farm and garden, waterfront, wilderness adventure, sailing, film and more! Within our safe and supportive community, campers are encouraged to step out of their comfort zone, try new things and challenge themselves. Evenings at camp offer lots of fun activities and opportunities to bond with friends. We have campfires (with music and stories), capture the flag, carnival, overnight camping with s'mores, Joel's coffee house, 'Battle of the Bands,' scavenger hunts, talent shows, dances, night hikes, Hawaiian Luaus, casino night, game shows, and lots more.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership programs.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camp

OTHER CAMP INFO: A summer at Windsor Mountain is a ton of fun and so much more. It is a unique opportunity to nurture the creative spirit, develop a sense of self-understanding and independence, foster lifelong friendships, try new things, cultivate skills and learn how to live in a community of people representing diverse cultures and life experience. We are a co-ed, non-competitive camp that uses the power of experiential learning to enhance the personal growth and development of each camper. We embrace the values of respecting differences among people, living responsibly and taking safe and appropriate risks.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session 1 - 6/26/2018-7/21/2018 ($5,595)

Session 2 - 7/24/2018-8/18/2018 ($5,595)

Mini-Session 1 - 6/26/2018-7/8/2018 ($3,395)

Mini-Session 1B 7/8/2018-7/21/2018 ($3,395)

Mini-Session 2 - 7/24/2018-8/5/2018 ($3,395)

Mini-Session 2B 8/5/2018-8/18/2018 ($3,395)

6-Week Session - 6/26/2018-8/5/2018 ($7,295)

Full Season - 6/26/2018-8/18/2018 ($8,695)

CAMP FACILITIES: We offer a variety of accommodations including motel style rooms, mission cottages, an RV park and rustic bunk-style cabins.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have nine newly-constructed wood-framed cabins, two lakes for swimming and kayaking, and a 90-foot dining hall, with fireplace.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Beam Guides are the teachers, builders and brighteners who work and play alongside campers providing a safe and enriching camp experience. All the Guides are people over the age of 20 who make a life and living from pursuits involving invention, design, planning and production: artists, architects, engineers, craftspeople, teachers, designers, chefs, and musicians.

Beam’s 1:4 staff to camper ratio makes it possible for all campers to be supervised at all times. All waterfront and lake activities are supervised by Red Cross certified lifeguards. We have a full-time staff nurse with us at camp.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Campers 15+ may enroll as Fellows in either camp session. The Fellows program recognizes the growth that campers experience as they mature into young adults by rewarding them with the opportunity to take a more active role in our camp’s mission. We want Beam Fellows to occupy a special space at our camp. From their arrival at camp, Beam Fellows are specially trained to play an integral role in the realization of the project; they’ll go deeper into the management and building skills required to make the project and take leadership roles in the Waves. Additionally, Fellows assist in documenting and publicizing the project for the larger camp community and beyond.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Tuition assistance is available.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We invite families to join us at camp on Sunday, July 27 (Session 1) and Sunday, August 24 (Session 2) between 10AM and noon for a celebration of the Beam Project and to pick-up their campers.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Beam 2015 will run July 2 – August 23.
Full Summer (campers aged 11 – 17)
Thursday, July 2 to Sunday, August 23
Tuition: $9000 per camper

Session 1 (campers aged 11 – 17)
Thursday, July 2 to Sunday, July 26
Tuition: $5200 per camper

Session 2 (campers aged 11 – 17)
Thursday, July 30 to Sunday, August 23
Tuition: $5200 per camper

Tuition includes bus transportation to camp from Brooklyn, t-shirt, weekly laundry and assorted random extras.

CAMP FACILITIES: YMCA Camp Coniston is a co-ed residential camp located on Lake Coniston. The Boy's and Girl's Camps are on separate sides of the lake, with shared dining hall, lodge, athletic fields/courts between them.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Coniston was recognized on Our Camp Website Link: www.MSN.com as "10 Summer Camps Worth the Money", in list of 50 Most Amazing Camps in the US by Top Education Degrees & Top 5 camps on Our Camp Website Link: www.campratingz.com. Please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.coniston.org for more information on our programs.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family camp.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For a calendar of Coniston sessions including traditional camp, adventure trips, and service trips, please visit us at Our Camp Website Link: www.coniston.org

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Teen Treks has been a leader in bike touring summer programs for 18 years. At Teen Treks we offer fun and not competitive biking experiences. Our Moderate rated trips are geared towards first time bicyclists, appropriate for most 14-18 year olds in average or better physical health. Our Easy treks are extremely easy in terms of daily mileage and terrain and will attract slower riders. For our Challenging treks you need to be in good shape and enjoy bicycling. We have had many first time riders do challenging treks and this is for those eager for a challenge.

Any teenager can enjoy one of our summer bike trips. We love a good challenge and we encourage teens to be ambitious, but we keep things fun, too – there’s always time to stop for ice cream, enjoy the scenery, or check out an awesome local restaurant or historical site.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Check our website for the latest trip offerings.

CAMP FACILITIES: Campers are housed in cabins and have ample opportunity to take advantage of the waterfront, volleyball court, soccer field, and nature trails available.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We are a week long camp that specializes in providing instruction to all levels of runners. Our championship level coaches will work with the runners to give them a greater understanding and appreciation of the sport. In addition to great coaches we have guest speakers daily and evening activities that allow all campers to relax and have fun.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Please contact the Camp Director on availability of financial aid.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
August 6-12. Our rate for the week is $615 for individual campers or $599 for any teams of 5 or more runners. Check our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.GraniteStateRunningCamp.com for more information.

CAMP FACILITIES: Camp Pemigewassett sits besides Lower Baker Pond, a mile long and ¾ mile wide body of water, surrounded by Pemi-owned land, which means no public boat traffic. We have many athletic fields, courts, and ranges, hiking and running trails, two sandy beaches with swimming areas, three streams for exploring and nature study and two campfire circles. We have over 40 buildings, including the Nature Lodge, Woodshop, Library, Mess Hall, Junior Lodge and the Senior Lodge. One of the best ways to see the layout of Camp Pemigewassett is to play with our interactive map!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We offer instruction and opportunities from beginner through advanced levels in four program areas, sports, nature, music/art/drama, and wilderness trips. Camp Pemigewassett is an all-around camp and is committed equally to excellence in our four program areas. Since 1908, Camp Pemigewassett’s abiding mission has been to inspire and support boys aged 8 to 15 as they find their own distinctive paths in becoming self-reliant, caring, and successful young men with a passion for all that they do.

We believe that Camp Pemigewassett is the oldest summer camp for boys in the country under the same continuous family ownership and management. Founded in 1908 by Edgar and Edwin Fauver and Dudley Reed, Pemi has thrived for well over a century through the vision and commitment of four generations of Fauvers and Reeds.

Pemi recruits staff members who are dedicated to the development of the whole camper, and we train them carefully with an eye to the most informed thinking on the social, physical, and emotional well-being of boys. Our staff’s enhanced leadership, mentorship, and communication skills serve our campers and parents well and become vital traits for staff to carry into future roles and relationships.

Campers of differing backgrounds from all over the world live simply in small and inclusive cabin groups. These close-knit camper families meld with the larger Pemi community in ways that foster key civic values, such as respect for others, integrity, responsibility, sustainability, and generosity of spirit. Our varied program teaches and nurtures practical skills while it encourages the self-challenge, creativity, and resilience that develop a boy’s self-confidence. From the beginning, Pemi’s culture has been one of good humor and joy.

Camp Pemigewassett is an accredited member of the American Camping Association.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Pemi West is a 3.5-week wilderness skills and leadership program that provides a challenging and rewarding experience for 16–17 year old campers.

Participants who wish to extend their leadership training are invited to apply for an optional 2-week Counselor Apprentice Program held at Camp Pemigewassett, Wentworth, NH.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Camp Pemigewassett’s hope is that all boys who wish to attend camp will be able to. Pemi offers a “brother discount” as well as financial assistance to deserving families.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Boys aged 8-15 enroll for one of three sessions at Camp Pemigewassett: full session, first session, or second session. First and Second Sessions provide a solid camp experience within each three-plus week timeframe. Many events and opportunities are unique to each “half,” such that Full Session encompasses all that is offered.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: camppemi.com for complete information on session dates and tuition.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
If you are interested in applying for a job at Camp Pemigewassett, please visit the staff section of our website at: Our Camp Website Link: camppemi.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: Campers are grouped into 3 sections: Juniors- campers between age 8 and 11; Trailers- campers between ages 11 and 13; and Seniors- campers between ages 13 and 15 years old. All campers share spacious cabins based on age and grade along with staff, who provide direct supervision and 24/7 care.

Cabins are clean and comfortable with bunk beds. Bathhouses are centrally located within each section of cabins and have individual hot showers, changing stalls, flush toilets and sinks. Our infirmary is always available 24 hours a day with a nurse on call. The Great Dining Hall serves up delicious food every day for all meals.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The activities at North Woods are one of a kind and through them we teach children self-esteem, confidence, sportsmanship and teamwork. Sleepaway camp is a great way to discover new talents and interests, realize potential, boost creativity and learn about camp-mates.

North Woods offers 4 activity periods and a daily swim session, plus an evening activity. Each camper designs their own daily schedule on the first day of camp and has a variety of activities to choose from.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial Assistance: Through the YMCA’s ACCESS Program, we offer reduced rates to individuals and families who cannot afford the full price of camp. Scholarships are available by applying for needs-based financial assistance. Please complete and mail (or scan) a CAMPERSHIP form, with the required documentation, along with our registration.

For more information please call the Camping Services Office at 603-569-2725

Scholarship Applications:
Our Camp Website Link: bostonycamps.org

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): 2020 Dates: August 23-28
2020 Rates: Family of 5 - $2000, Each additional member add $400

For more info, please visit:
Our Camp Website Link: bostonycamps.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: North Woods and Pleasant Valley Camps enjoy 220 acres of pristine wilderness on Lake Winnipesaukee, with all of the facilities and space to host your perfect event. Whether your group’s goal is to celebrate your wedding day, build leaders and bond with your team, learn about the environment, reconnect spiritually or any other gathering of family and friends, Camp is the perfect venue to host you. The facility is incredibly flexible and willing to provide as much assistance as your group needs, be that staff, supplies or activities. Conveniently located two hours north of Boston, our location allows you and your guests to get away from it all and enjoy the perfect event the way you see it.

For complete year-round camp info, please email campingservices[AT]ymcaboston.org or call 603.569.2725

OTHER CAMP INFO: For more info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.facebook.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Summer of 2020
Two-week Sessions:
Session 1: June 28 — July 11 (Rate: $1775)
Session 2: July 12 — July 25 (Rate: $1850)
Session 3: July 26 — August 8 (Rate: $1850)
Session 4: August 9 — August 22 (Rate: $17755)
*Multi-session discount available

LIT Program By Application and Acceptance
(Age 15 by June 15th)
Session 1&2: June 28 — July 25 (Rate: $3475)
Session 3&4: July 26 — August 22 (Rate: $3475)

CIT Program By Application and Acceptance
(Age 16+or entering 11th grade)
Session 1&2: June 27 — July 25 (Rate: $875)
Session 3&4: July 25 — August 22 (Rate: $875)

NEW Assistant Counselor Program
By Application and Acceptance
(Age 17+)
Sessions 1-4: June 28-August 22nd
*Training days prior to the start of camp

Head Counselor Program
By Application and Acceptance
(Age 18+)
Sessions 1-4: June 28-August 22nd
*Training days prior to the start of camp

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Working at summer camp can be one of the most rewarding jobs you will ever have. At North Woods Camp, you are a mentor, teacher, friend, role model, brother, caregiver and more for young boys as they experience new things at camp. You have the unique position of helping our campers learn about themselves and the best part is, you do so by just being yourself!

Our camping staff is carefully selected on the basis of experience, education, training, leadership ability and interpersonal skills. Each staff member participates in pre-camp training in preparation for the arrival of campers. The staff's primary focus is ensuring our campers health and safety; a love for working with children and being an engaging member of a thriving inclusive community is a must! Providing a superior quality FUN camp program in a caring, physically and emotionally safe environment is our overall staff goal.

For complete summer jobs info, please visit:  Our Camp Website Link: ymcaboston.org, or call 603.569.2725.

CAMP FACILITIES: The camp is on Laurel Lake and includes all water sports including water skiing, swimming, kayaking and sailing. We are on 30 acres and the camp's character reflects the mood of the quaint New England town of Fitzwilliam, NH. The administrative buildings are beautiful century old farmhouses. Young campers sleep in cabins with older campers residing in platform tents. Camp buildings are well maintained and provide a look and feel that blends with their natural surroundings.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Fleur de Lis is an all-girls, non-profit traditional summer camp for girls ages 8-15. Girls choose Fleur de Lis for adventure, fun, to try new activities, and to make new friends. Girls return to Fleur de Lis for generations because of friendship, fun and a love of their “second home.” A small intimate community provides the backdrop for each girl to challenge herself, share her talents, explore her world and develop self-confidence.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Fleur de Lis wants to make camp available to as many girls as possible regardless of their ability to pay. This program is open to all family configurations regardless of race, religion, or socioeconomic background. Tuition Assistance helps our families for whom full payment is not possible.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Big & Little Weekend will be held August 18-20, 2017 and is designed for women over 21 years old to share a weekend with the special 6-11 year old girl in their life. It is a wonderful way to introduce your "Little" to the overnight camp experience!

Pairs arrive at camp on Friday to get set up in their tent/cabin, walk around, and join us for dinner in the Dining Hall. The weekend is full of events and activities that simulate the Fleur de Lis sleepaway camp experience!

The weekend program costs $250 per pair. If you plan on bringing an additional "Little," it is $75 per additional girl. Big & Little attendees who register their Little for a regular camp season before October 31 to receive a $250 discount on camp tuition!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
3 week session July 26-August 16 $4,300
4 week session June 27-July 25 $5,700
5 week session July 12-August 16 $6,800
7 week session June 27-August 16 $8,850

Starter sessions
First time camp program for girls current entering grades 3-7.
2 week session June 27-July 11 $3,450
2 week session (ages 8-10 only) July 12-July 25 $3,450
2 week session July 26-August 8 $3,450

Big & Little Weekend
Sampler weekend at Fleur de Lis Camp for girls and adults.
August 21-23 $250

Try-It Days
July 18th & August 1st

CAMP FACILITIES: Camp Wa-Klo has Rustic and comfortable cabins, each with a toilet and sink, the cabins for our younger campers are equipped with a shower and a amazing view of Thorndike pond.

We have a large indoor gym with 6 Basketball nets and 2 volleyball nets. There is also a fully equipped fitness area with tread mills and weights as well as a Dance Studio. Our our ever growing Arts and Crafts centre and our new Stained Glass area which has proved very popular with our campers is also situated here.

In our large dining room we serve our hot meals 'family style' as well as offering Salad bars every Lunch and Dinner and a selection of fruits and yougharts at breakfast.

Wa-Klo is set at the foot of Mount Monadnock on the beautiful Thorndike pond. We have a vast array of water sports that we offer. A large swimming area with a slide and diving board as well as: Crew, Kayaking, Canoeing, Sailing, Windsurfing and Water skiing/Wakeboarding have their own docks spread along our lenghty shore front.

Wa-Klo also has a large equestrian area. The horseback riding facilities consist of a very large all weather arena, show jumping field, a smaller riding arena and nine loose boxes, with direct access to miles of wooded off-road trials riding.

Our Land activities program is ever growing, we have three outdoor tennis courts, an archery area with 6 targets as well as a 'field archery' course for our more advanced archers. This has been described as being like 'the hunger games'. We have a large field set up for: Soccer, Field Hockey and Lacrosse. As well as all of these amazing activities we also offer: Fencing and Gymnastics which take place at our 'chill out' area equipped with: Hammocks, Carpet ball, Tetherball and a rec centre where our campers can play table tennis, play board games or simply chill with a book on the couches.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Wa-Klo is a traditional 3, 4, or 7 week sleep-away summer camp for girls in grades 1-12 with a special 2 week options for grades 1-5. Wa-Klo is located in beautiful New England in the southwest corner of New Hampshire. With an outstanding staff with relevant qualifications to their jobs, beautiful facilities, strong programming, and quality instruction, we provide girls with a positive and safe summer camp experience.

Wa-Klo is a unique camp community that allows girls to meet new challenges and gain a sense of accomplishment. Each girl creates her unique activity schedule allowing individual interests to flourish and grow naturally. Girls choose from the arts, dance, music, drama (plays & musicals), individual and team sports, an array of waterfront activities, horseback riding (English equestrian), animal care, ever growing Art program including Stained Glass and much more.

For girls in grades 10-12, we offer leadership opportunities. The Leadership Training Group (LTG's) learn to be quality counselors, complete community service projects, go on a college tour, and lead all-camp events.

Wa-Klo's mission is to develop a girl's connection with community, the environment, and within herself. With awesome special events, trips, camping overnights, and evening activities for everyone, the excitement never ends. Wa-Klo is a magical summer camp where a diverse group of girls come together to make lasting friendships, new discoveries, and, most importantly, have fun! Camp Wa-Klo is truly one camp with countless opportunities.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: For girls in grades 10-12, we offer leadership opportunities. The Leadership Training Group (LTG's) is based over two summers with progressive learning to be quality counselors, the program includes running all-camp events, assisting in activities, living in a bunk with younger campers as well as complete community service projects and going on a college tour. This is a very strong and popular program, Contact Camp Wa-Klo for an application and more information.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Check out our website to see our virtual tour.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For all of our dates and rates, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.campwaklo.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: Campers are grouped into 3 sections: Juniors- campers between age 8 and 11; Trailers- campers between ages 11 and 13; and Seniors- campers between ages 13 and 15 years old. All campers share spacious cabins based on age and grade along with staff, who provide direct supervision and 24/7 care. Cabins are clean and comfortable with bunk beds. Bathhouses are centrally located within each section of cabins and have individual hot showers, changing stalls, flush toilets and sinks. Our infirmary is always available 24 hours a day with a nurse on call. The Great Dining Hall serves up delicious food every day for all meals.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The activities at Pleasant Valley are one of a kind and through them we teach children self-esteem, confidence, sportsmanship and teamwork. Overnight camp is a great way to discover new talents and interests, realize potential, boost creativity and learn about camp-mates.
Pleasant Valley offers 4 activity periods and a daily swim session, plus an evening activity. Each camper designs her own daily schedule on the first day of camp and has a variety of activities to choose from.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial Assistance
Through the YMCA’s ACCESS Program, we offer reduced rates to individuals and families who cannot afford the full price of camp. Scholarships are available by applying for needs-based financial assistance. Please complete and mail (or scan) a CAMPERSHIP form, with the required documentation, along with our registration.

For more information please call the Camping Services Office at 603-569-2725

Scholarship Applications:
Our Camp Website Link: bostonycamps.org

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): 2020 Dates: August 23-28
2020 Rates: Family of 5 - $2000, Each additional member add $400

For more info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: bostonycamps.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: North Woods and Pleasant Valley Camps enjoy 220 acres of pristine wilderness on Lake Winnipesaukee, with all of the facilities and space to host your perfect event. Whether your group’s goal is to celebrate your wedding day, build leaders and bond with your team, learn about the environment, reconnect spiritually or any other gathering of family and friends, Camp is the perfect venue to host you. The facility is incredibly flexible and willing to provide as much assistance as your group needs, be that staff, supplies or activities. Conveniently located two hours north of Boston, our location allows you and your guests to get away from it all and enjoy the perfect event the way you see it.

For complete year-round camp info, please email campingservices[AT]ymcaboston.org or call 603.569.2725

OTHER CAMP INFO: Visit our camp Facebook page: Our Camp Website Link: www.facebook.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Summer of 2020
Two-week Sessions:
Session 1: June 28 — July 11 (Rate: $1775)
Session 2: July 12 — July 25 (Rate: $1850)
Session 3: July 26 — August 8 (Rate: $1850)
Session 4: August 9 — August 22 (Rate: $17755)
*Multi-session discount available

LIT Program By Application and Acceptance
(Age 15 by June 15th)
Session 1&2: June 28 — July 25 (Rate: $3475)
Session 3&4: July 26 — August 22 (Rate: $3475)

CIT Program By Application and Acceptance
(Age 16+or entering 11th grade)
Session 1&2: June 27 — July 25 (Rate: $875)
Session 3&4: July 25 — August 22 (Rate: $875)

NEW Assistant Counselor Program
By Application and Acceptance
(Age 17+)
Sessions 1-4: June 28-August 22nd
*Training days prior to the start of camp

Head Counselor Program
By Application and Acceptance
(Age 18+)
Sessions 1-4: June 28-August 22nd
*Training days prior to the start of camp

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Working at summer camp can be one of the most rewarding jobs you will ever have. At Pleasant Valley Camp, you are a mentor, teacher, friend, role model, brother, caregiver and more for young girls as they experience new things at camp. You have the unique position of helping our campers learn about themselves and the best part is, you do so by just being yourself!

Our camping staff is carefully selected on the basis of experience, education, training, leadership ability and interpersonal skills. Each staff member participates in pre-camp training in preparation for the arrival of campers. The staff's primary focus is ensuring our campers health and safety; a love for working with children and being an engaging member of a thriving inclusive community is a must! Providing a superior quality FUN camp program in a caring, physically and emotionally safe environment is our overall staff goal.

For complete summer jobs info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: ymcaboston.org, or call 603.569.2725

CAMP FACILITIES: Take advantage of modern university facilities for classes, meals, dorms and recreation. Concerts in the air-conditioned Johnson Theater.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Performing music ensembles and classes, including class lessons and private lessons, geared for for musicians of various ages. Over 65 years of vibrant summer music making.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
SYMS Prep for students leaving grades 4-6 - July 8-12 (day program, $175).

Junior Session for students leaving grades7 &8 - July 14-19 ($700).

Senior Session for high school students - July 23-Aug. 3 ($1100).

CAMP FACILITIES: Although there are over 30 buildings at camp, our campers and staff spend most of their time outside or in the water. Our cabins/dormitories are large open air buildings where the campers sleep and spend relax time with others their same age. There are six dorms at camp.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: All of our counselors are of strong character, are exceptional role models, and have completed at least one year of college. During our rigorous application process, we perform thorough interviews, reference checks, and criminal background checks in order to select the best men and women for the job.

Yes, you read that correctly — we said “women”. About ⅓ of our staff is female — from our TripMaster to all of our Cub Moms (who live with our youngest campers).

We take our responsibility of caring for your son very seriously. Every staff member goes through our comprehensive 14-day orientation before campers arrive. They are trained in many areas, including:

Wilderness First Aid certification
CPR certification (we also have a full-time nurse on staff and the hospital is only 15 minutes away)
Homesickness training
Crisis management
Archery and Riflery Instructor Certification
American Red Cross lifeguard certification (waterfront staff)
Water Safety Instructor certified (swim instructors)
Our staff members consist of college and graduate students, school teachers, wilderness specialists, educators, and prior Mowglis campers.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
First Day of Mowglis 2021: Saturday, June 26

Our seven-week session is key to the quality and depth of the Mowglis program. It allows campers the time and space to get into the swing of things at camp, truly develop new skills, and make lasting friendships.

Our Camp Website Link: www.mowglis.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Summer Camp Counselor: Being a camp counselor at Mowglis is one of the most fun, exhausting, and deeply rewarding jobs you will ever hold. It is a commitment of time and energy that is not only worthwhile but also looks great on your resume. Working at Mowglis will develop your leadership, communication, and teamwork skills and you will form lifelong bonds of friendship with your fellow counselors.

If you are interested in helping bring Mowglis to life for the summer and making a positive impact on the lives of our campers, please contact us.

Mowglis is an equal opportunity employer.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have two separate "villages" with 4-6 cabins utilized for the campers. Each cabin houses 5-7 campers and additionally each counselor per camper. We have recently upgraded both wash houses on each village, built a safe place for the campers, book nook for reading, mini animal pens, pavilion on our field for hot sunny days and will be making numerous additions in the near future. We have basketball courts, gaga pit, boating/kyaking and access to the beautiful and serene Lake Mononmonac for swimming.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Each child's program at Starfish is individualized and each child works on independent goals, our programs have a set of overarching goals that guide our activity offerings, program development and daily camp life: building self confidence, cultivating "winners" attitude, ability to make good decisions/choices, working as a team and enhance social skills/interactions are just a few of the goals we focus on.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We offer financial Aid on a needs basis through scholarship donations.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We offer weekend respites in off seasons for our campers and their families. We also have many weddings and retreats that take place in the off season.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Over the course of the camp session, social skills improvements are generally seen in areas such as making eye contact during conversation, waiting ones turn in conversation, using appropriate manners, giving and being able to accept compliments, sharing the conversation with peers, starting conversation with peers (rather than just adults), modulating tone of voice, and giving others/asking for personal space from others. Often, because of the intensive focus on these items, campers make a school years' worth of progress on social-related IEP goals during their session at camp.

We are intentional about making sure that social interaction and opportunities for social practice are part of each and every day. We don't have "social skills group" or an organized activity that "teaches" social skills. One of the benefits of camp is that the social activity is naturally in place, through participation in a shared-living community and involvement in activities. What we do is take advantage of all these opportunities and utilize them as teachable moments.

Our staff point out the social cues that get missed, praise positive interactions, and call attention to the Key of the Day, which is a daily social skill that is being focused on. Staff also create bunk and activity group identities and themes which help campers feel connected to each other and fuel their desire to be part of the group.

Counselors talk openly about being members of a team and how to make friends. Throughout the day, staff facilitate conversation between peers, help campers engage in conversation that may not be their preferred topic, and guide campers to see others' points of view.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session dates change year to year but we run three sessions per summer starting the end of June and running through to mid August. Please visit our website for the current summer dates and fees at Our Camp Website Link: www.campstarfish.org

CAMP FACILITIES: Our cabins sit on the southeastern lakeside edge of the White Mountain National Forest and each house about seven campers and three counselors. All our cabins have electricity, fully-equipped bathrooms and ample cubby room for belongings. Cody is one of the most well-equipped summer camps in the country. All of the buildings are either new, or have recently undergone major expansion or refurbishing, and almost all of the equipment is updated or replaced approximately every five years. Cody’s sports facilities include a baseball diamond, as well as a soccer field and a football field. There are also two volleyball courts, two floodlit street hockey/roller hockey, a floodlit five-aside soccer arena, two floodlit basketball courts, and seven tennis courts (four floodlit). Cody also has a modern riflery range and two archery ranges.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Cody is part of a camping heritage that goes back to 1926. Nestled on the sandy beaches of beautiful Lake Ossipee amidst the White Mountains of New Hampshire, Cody offers a summer experience rich in fun, friendship, learning and adventure. A traditional summer camp for both girls and boys, campers range in age from seven to fifteen and CITs beginning their leadership programs at sixteen. If you haven't visited camp yet, checkout the virtual tour, it's the next best thing! We offer team sports activities, water front activities, individual activities, creative arts & crafts, a music & drama program, a horseback riding program, a tennis program, a trips program, and other hobbies and games!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Here at Camp Cody, we have a great CIT/JC Program available. Check out the info on our site at: Our Camp Website Link: campcody.com for all the info!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Check out all of the info here at: Our Camp Website Link: campcody.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Are you ready to have the best summer of your life? Come have a blast with Cody! We are looking to hire upbeat, outdoorsy and fun staff to work with kids, meet counselors from all over the world, and share a once in a lifetime experience.

Lakeside property with dozens of activity fields, sports, and entertainment for everyone!

As an Activities Counselor you'll get to plan, direct, and implement activities in your area of expertise and coordinate the activities into the entire camp program.

Experienced teaching and/or coaching in athletics, aquatics, arts, and adventures preferred. Responsibilities:
•Teach and stimulate the interest of staff and campers in the area of expertise.
• Create lesson plans based on increasing camper competence and skill level in activity area.
• Implement innovative and fun lesson plans and teaching techniques.
• Conduct a regular check of equipment for safety, cleanliness, and good repair.
• Set up activity area during staff week.
• Submit orders for supplies and equipment during staff week or when needed ensuring the timely arrival of materials.
• Conduct an initial and end of the season inventory and store all equipment properly.
• Evaluate current season and make recommendations for equipment or program changes for the next season. • Work as a member of a team of counselors who provide guidance and support to all campers and staff.
• Plan and prepare for inter-camp sporting events and activities, when applicable.
• Assist with all-camp events, evening programs, trips. • Complete tasks as assigned by supervisors. Desired Qualifications:
• Training, certification, or documented experience in the respective activity.
• Experience working with children.
• Knowledge of safety practices as applicable to the respective activity.
• Endurance and stamina needed to provide constant programming and supervision to campers.
• Ability to spend long hours teaching area of expertise. • Positive attitude and sense of humor.

CAMP FACILITIES: Campers live in platform tents with up to 5 other children their own age and at least one counselor. Tents are divided into "upper camp" and "lower camp" with 7 tents on the waterfront of Sandy Pond, and 5 tents tucked into the trees. During Coed weeks, genders are divided into seperate tent areas. Meals are served family style and campers share tables with their tent mates in the dining hall. Memory Lodge is our indoor recreation space.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We offer coed weeks as well as single gender weeks. All campers ages 7 - 15 are welcome to attend our week-long sessions. The Mini Camp program at Camp Wiyaka is built for children ages 7 to 11 who want to try out a residential summer camp but may be worried about staying an entire week. The opportunity to extend a Mini Camp session into a full week may be available if a child finds he/she is not ready to leave Wiyaka before the week session is over.

Camp Wiyaka's Leaders in Training (LIT) program offers young adults ages 14-15 an opportunity to build leadership skills, and be a positive influence the lives of others. While still taking part in typical camper experiences (attending activities and participating in camp events), the LITs have unique opportunities and responsibilities separate from the rest of the camp. LIT's will have the chance to host a campfire as a group, lead an all camp activity, and assist younger campers on registration day. The LIT group will also have an opportunity to complete a service project on camp property.

Our daily schedule allows children to participate in traditional camp offerings as well as choose some unique activities to design their own week. Our waterfront is a great place to play on the shore, swim, fish, or take out a sailboat, canoe, kayak or rowboat. There is time for doing arts and crafts, archery, playing sports and games, learning about nature and so much more. Trips are taken to local areas including Mt. Monadnock, Royalston Falls, and Tully Lake. Every camp day ends with a sing-along campfire.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Camp Wiyaka's Leaders in Training (LIT) program offers young adults age 15 an opportunity to build leadership skills, and be a positive influence the lives of others.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial Aid Available.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For complete information, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.campwiyaka.org.

CAMP FACILITIES: We are located on a mountain that has cabins that host 4-8 campers with 1-2 counselors. We also share the property with a farm that the campers are able to participate in. We also have seven acres on beautiful Loon Lake.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our unique wilderness oriented programs are a refreshing change from your basic summer camp. In this ever evolving age of being “plugged in” we need to remind kids that playing outside is not only healthy, but fun! Hiking to the top of the tallest mountains in the Northeast and canoeing down the picturesque rivers of New England instills an appreciation for nature that is being lost in this technologically addicted world. It also cannot be overstated how healthy it is for kids to have time away from home to achieve independent growth.

Teenagers and adults that attended CMF as campers fondly remember how it was there that their love for the outdoors was fostered and made it possible to enjoy it later in life. Our program gives campers the opportunity to go on weekly overnight backpacking and canoeing trips to exercise their skills in leadership and self care in the wilderness. Every trip is led by a certified Wilderness First Responder with a wide breadth of experience in the region.

Additionally, we have a swimming program on pristine Loon Lake that includes both instructional time and free swim activities. All staff members have life guard certification.

When not on wilderness trips or at the lake, in camp activities include Rock Climbing under the supervision of qualified instructors, Sports, Photography, Arts and Crafts and Music.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Any second family member registered gets $500 discounted on their tuition. Scholarships are considered on an individual basis.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): There is the potential for families to come to camp before and after the regular summer camp sessions.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
See website for dates and rates, at: Our Camp Website Link: craggedmountain.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our camps are held on the campuses of a major public university, so utilize state of the art facilities -- athletic buildings and fields, computer and science labs and equipment, theatre and dance facilities, classrooms, and at the Durham location, new and updated college residence halls, as well as an award-winning dining facility.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: UNH hosts over 30 summer programs for youth ranging in topics related to athletics, academic enrichment, the arts, and traditional day and overnight camps. Please visit out website to view all program offerings at: Our Camp Website Link: www.unh.edu.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Some camp programs offer financial assistance, please contact us for more information.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Campus Recreation Vacation Week Camps and Instructional Programs, Piano Extension Program, Swim Lessons, athletic clinics & tournaments, literacy programs, STEM.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Complete information for all UNH summer programs are on our website, at: Our Camp Website Link: www.unh.edu.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Zebra Crossings offers empowerment programs for youth and teens with chronic medical conditions. Whether it is a week-long camp or weekend activities, care is always provided by trained medical staff. We aim to lessen the burden of chronic medical conditions by connecting kids through play and giving respite for caregivers. Zebra Crossings is a fun, safe place where kids just get to be kids.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Zebra Crossings has Scholarships available, please ask.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Zebra Crossings currently has two family camps:

Camp Blue Sky is a weekend retreat to provide families who have a child with Down syndrome a supportive community.

Heart Family Camp is a weekend retreat to provide a supportive community for families of children with a congenital heart defect.

Please visit our website: Our Camp Website Link: www.zebra-crossings.org for more information on these weekend retreats for families.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Each month we offer diverse program days to unite our community and provide opportunities for play, discovery and bonding. Program days are generally held between 9am and 4pm at different venues in the NH Seacoast region.

OTHER CAMP INFO:

A broad range of activity choices are offered each day, including archery, arts/crafts, swimming, performing arts, sports, nature activities and canoeing to name a few. Meals and evening activities will be spent with the entire camp community and will be full of exciting group games, events, talent shows and more.

In addition to all the camp activities, an extensive asthma education component is integrated into the program. All educational sessions are conducted by professional asthma educators. The curriculum is age appropriate, experiential and fun in nature.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
August 19,2018-August 24, 2018
Cost: $425 - scholarships available upon request
Please visit our website: Our Camp Website Link: www.zebra-crossings.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are looking for Camp Spinnaker Counselors for this one-week camp. Please email Sheila[AT]zebra-crossings.org or call at 603-312-2052 x0.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Wego is fully committed to developing life and social skills for individuals with special needs ages 14 and up. We believe that our travel trips are a great way to experience independence, improve social skills, and increase self-esteem in a secure, safe and also an exciting environment. Our primary goals are to help travelers build self-esteem, develop better social skills and self-expression, make and maintain friendships, improve fine motor skills, gross motor skills, and sensory integration.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Camp Wego travels year around.

OTHER CAMP INFO: No Financial aid offered.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Most trips cost $1000 and up

For complete info visit Our Camp Website Link: www.campwego.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Our facilities include an indoor gymnasium, horse stables with riding ring and scenic trails, ball fields, 4 newly renovated tennis courts, pickle ball courts, gaga pits, paddle tennis courts, basketball courts, beach volleyball, street hockey arena, golf driving range, and a fun miniature golf course. Our stage and fine arts complex which is home to our arts and crafts pavilion and pottery barn, along with the home of our plays, music classes, special events and some of our most memorable evening programs. Another major feature of Camp Birch Hill is the 2,000 feet of shoreline and crystal clear waters of our private lake along with the expansive waters of Merrymeeting Lake for water-skiing, wakeboarding, and tubing. Last but not least, we have to mention our newly rebuilt climbing tower, low ropes course and high ropes course that connects to our 200 ft. zipline! All of these activities are are facilitated by our award winning staff of caring, fun-loving, experienced and diverse college age counselors.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: VOTED BEST OVERNIGHT CAMP IN NEW HAMPSHIRE BY BOSTON PARENTS PAPER SIX YEARS IN A ROW!!!

Our staff is primarily college students, graduates, faculty and former Birch Hill campers. Together we are a diverse group of mature, dignified role models coming from both the United States and abroad. Despite our different backgrounds, as camp counselors and staff there is a common thread that connects us all and brings us together in this magical place that we feel is our home away from home. We love teaching and having fun while maintaining a safe environment that facilitates growth for our campers.

At the beginning of each summer our counselors attend a ten day long, comprehensive training course that speaks our values as an organization. Because our staff are hired based on competency in an activity area, this orientation is focused on addressing overarching concepts around making sure each and every camper feels comfortable and at home here at Birch Hill. We strive to hire staff members who have a cheerful disposition and embody the Birch Hill spirit. We bring you the best people for the job.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CIT program offered to previous campers that are 16 years old during their session. Our goal for the Counselor in Training (CIT) program is to provide an enjoyable and safe summer experience appropriate for older children. The experience will include leadership training and the opportunity to assume some daily responsibilities at Birch Hill, along with the fun and excitement that accompany the rest of our summer program. It is our hope that the CIT campers will begin to develop some of the skills that will allow them to assume additional leadership positions in the future, perhaps as counselors at Birch Hill once they have had one year of college or life experience after high school. For one activity period each day the CITs will work together in their own group under the supervision of Birch Hill staff members. They will use this time to do team building, to learn how to help with the various camp games, activities, and responsibilities.

By the end of the session CITs choose a counselor at Birch Hill they would like to "shadow" and assist them during their activities, and in the cabin. In addition to the CIT Class the primary responsibility of the CITs will be to assist the directors and the staff of Birch Hill. A typical day may involve helping counselors to run events, aiding in the set up and clean up of camp activities. In addition, we will provide opportunities for Leadership/CIT participants to enjoy the richness of the activities and events that our camp has to offer. All CITs receive community service hours and a college recommendation at your request.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Contact our office, chrissy[AT]campbirchhill.com to discuss financial aid or scholarships.

We believe every child deserves the summer camp experience!

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): 2020 SESSION DATES

2 WEEK SESSIONS
June 28 – July 11, 2020
July 12 – July 25, 2020
July 26 – August 8, 2020

4 WEEK SESSIONS
June 28 – July 25, 2020
July 12 – August 8, 2020

6 WEEK SESSIONS
June 28 – August 8, 2020

Check out out website at Our Camp Website Link: www.campbirchhill.com for complete information.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Camp Birch Hill is a camp for the individual. The elective program empowers children to create personalized schedules from a variety of well rounded activities. Regimentation is avoided and the atmosphere is natural and friendly. The directors are ever mindful of the physical and general well-being of the campers.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2020 SESSION DATES

2 WEEK SESSIONS
June 28 – July 11, 2020
July 12 – July 25, 2020
July 26 – August 8, 2020

4 WEEK SESSIONS
June 28 – July 25, 2020
July 12 – August 8, 2020

6 WEEK SESSIONS
June 28 – August 8, 2020

Check out out website at Our Camp Website Link: www.campbirchhill.com for complete information.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
If you are interested in joining the Birch Hill team please apply online via our website, at  Our Camp Website Link: campbirchhill.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our incredible breadth of programming would not be possible without tremendous facilities. These include:
- A heated Olympic size swimming pool for swim instruction
- 11 clay tennis courts
- Indoor and outdoor basketball courts
- Gymnastics pavillion
- Dance studio
- A pristine lake for swimming and boating
- Baseball fields
- Soccer fields
- Lacrosse field
- Street hockey rink
- Cooking studios
- Gaga pit
- Woodworking studio
- Ceramics studio
- Arts and crafts studio
- Theater
- Large indoor rainy day facilities
- Campfire bowl
- Amphitheater
- High ropes course
- Low ropes course
- Climbing tower
- Bouldering wall
- Golf driving range
- Beach volleyball

* See our website and utilize our interactive map to view all of our facilities

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Camp Walt Whitman summer program offers campers an opportunity to learn new skills, to develop confidence, and explore new passions all while having loads of fun.

In our warm and supportive environment, children learn that they can enjoy an activity no matter their skill level or previous experience.

We pride ourselves on providing high quality instruction in a great atmospher that simply allows children to thrive and have fun!

We provide a tremendous variety of activities - over 50 different choices among land sports, water sports, outdoor adventure, and the arts.

Our program is balanced to allow our summer campers to deepen close friendships by sharing three scheduled cabin activities each day while also exploring their own individual interests through our extensive range of electives.

These electives include a daily choice as well as a week long elective period called SIGs (Special Interest Groups) which function as mini-specialty sports camps.

Sports at Walt Whitman:
From baseball and basketball to hockey and lacrosse; from softball and gymnastics to flag football and soccer athletics are scheduled regularly for every camper in every cabin. Whether a beginner or an advanced player, each child receives expert instruction in all sports, which increases their ability to play and their sheer enjoyment of the game.

Collegiate Athletes and Coaches:
Our coaches, most of whom are current or former collegiate athletes and coaches, place their emphasis on building strong skills, having fun, sharing their passion for their sport, and teaching our campers that no matter what their ability level they can enjoy participating in the activity.

Our most advanced athletes will choose in-depth athletic clinics during their elective time and their week-long specialty classes. Inter-camp sports competitions against nearby camps provide wonderful opportunities for challenge and competition in a fun environment.

Professional Tennis Instruction:
Our experienced tennis staff is led by Dave Porter. Dave is a USPTA National Past President and is the current Chair of the Player Development Council. He is the longtime Head Coach of the BYU Hawaii men's and women's tennis teams, where he has won a combined 10 Division II NCAA championships, as well as being named Collegiate Coach of the Year 5 times. In 2012 Dave was named as the USPTA Tennis Professional of the Year.

Dave oversees a staff that offers all of our summer camp kids excellent, regularly scheduled instruction for all levels on our 11 clay tennis courts.

Campers with a passion for tennis can also choose tennis for their daily elective and for their week-long specialty.

Exciting in-camp ladder play and tournaments complement a very active intercamp schedule.

Intensive Tennis Program:
If advancement in tennis is a priority, campers may choose to participate in our Intensive Tennis Program, which provides campers with two additional private lessons each week

Swim Instruction:
On the Waterfront, our goals are to encourage children to enjoy the water and learn to swim using the proper techniques and standards of the American Red Cross.

Certified Water Safety Instructors provide group and individual instruction for beginners up to the most advanced swimmers. With small class sizes, our campers can receive high quality instruction in a fun environment.

We utilize our heated pool for our instruction which enables our campers to stay warm during the 50 minute swim class.

Boating Instruction:
Under the direction of expert instructors, our emphasis is on proper technique, proper safety practices, and plenty of simple FUN! Our exciting boating program includes:
Water-skiing ,Windsurfing, Sailing, Wake boarding, Canoeing, Paddle boarding, Kayaking

Outdoor Adventure:
Majestic forests and the historic White Mountains surround our 300 acre campus where we encourage the appreciation and enjoyment of nature.

Our Outdoor Adventure Program is unique in the world of camping today and provides campers with experiences they can't get anywhere else. These are experiences they remember for a lifetime.

Participation in these outdoor activities enable children to develop confidence, leadership skills, and a spirit of adventure. In awe-inspiring locations, our campers develop a sense of responsibility for all that surrounds them.

Certified professional staff help campers learn to set goals for themselves, whether attempting the Climbing Wall, working together on the Low or High Ropes Courses, pitching a tent on an overnight camping trip, challenging the rapids while White Water Rafting or exploring mountain trails on a hike.

Weekly day trips are scheduled for every group. Our campers challenge themselves on these adventures while also enjoying the simple pleasures of eating s'mores and chatting around the campfire.

Our older campers have the opportunity to participate in 3 and 5 day backpacking adventures, biking trips, and canoeing expeditions. In addition, these campers enjoy week-long trips to the Maine seacoast, Acadia National Park, Montreal, and Quebec City.

The Arts:
A broad spectrum of arts programs provides many outlets for campers' creative interests and talents.

Professional artists and teachers work with children in separate, well-equipped studios for ceramics, woodworking and crafts.The arts programs at CWW are designed for all ages and ability levels. Enjoyment of, and exposure to, the arts are our goals.

Studios buzz with excitement as campers saw and sand the pieces of a chess set, throw the perfect pot on the pottery wheel, or make t-shirts in our crafts studio.

Our end of summer Art Show displays the impressive work of our campers from all three studios and is

OTHER CAMP INFO: Camp Walt Whitman is fortunate to attract particularly nice kids, down-to-earth families, and a strong, experienced, and motivated staff. Our campers are encouraged to be active participants, willing to stretch themselves to try new things and overcome challenges.

Camp Walt Whitman is a community that encourages friendship, leadership, responsibility, and teamwork. Herein lies the fundamental mission of Walt Whitman as we help campers discover their own unique potential while understanding what it means to be part of a bigger community.

Camp Walt Whitman is a place where kids have fun and everyone is open to new ideas and experiences. Developing friendships is easy. The focal point of the Walt Whitman experience is the Cabin Group, which forms a camper's summer family. Not only do campers live together in their cabin, but they also participate as a group in many of their activities throughout the day.

Through living and learning together, campers really get to know and like one another. They learn how to accommodate and respect each other's differences and, in the process, become good friends.

As a result, campers frequently visit each other throughout the year and remain friends long after the summer's end. Making lifelong friendships is a priceless part of your child's summers at Walt Whitman.

Three staff members live in each cabin. The two cabin counselors stay with the group all day; the third, an activity specialist, is assigned to teach one of our programs. The result is a strong, cohesive group of children, supervised by adults who know them well and can appropriately encourage and motivate while providing guidance and fun!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Summer 2017 Dates and Rates

Full Summer: June 24 to August 12, $12,150

July Session: June 24 to July 22, $8,600

August Session: July 23 to August 12, $5,900

CAMP FACILITIES: Cabins have electricity and bathrooms with hot water and showers. At Camp Tel Noar, all campers (except the oldest bunks) get to know each other in our unique cabins, which we call “chugs” (pronounced HOOgs), or circles. These cabins connect three bunks with a shared common room, a space where campers can spend their free time, play games and write letters. Most importantly, the common room is a place where campers get to know each other across ages and interests.

-Health Center staffed 24 hours/day by licensed nurses
-Kosher, nut-free dining hall
-Olympic-sized swimming pool
-Beach on Sunset Lake, equipped with canoes, kayaks, sailboats and motorboats
-Peaceful, leafy grove for Shabbat services -
-Gymnasium/Performance center
-Tennis courts Basketball and volleyball courts
-Gaga pit
-Athletic fields
-Photography darkroom
-Videography Studio, new in 2013
-Arts studio for ceramics, painting, jewelry-making, fun with fabric and crafts
-Animal Enclosure of rabbits, chickens and ducks
-Various other buildings for indoor activities

-See more at: Our Camp Website Link: www.camptelnoar.org

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our warm, close-knit community is the heart of the Camp Tel Noar experience. You’ll smile from morning until night, busy with waterskiing, swimming, photography, basketball, visual and performing arts, Israeli dance, tennis, and more. You’ll live the Jewish values that infuse our community, especially on Shabbat, bringing us closer together. You’ll take in the songs, enthusiasm and camp traditions. And, most of all, you’ll grow close with friends and counselors who become our summer family.

Here, every summer offers the gift of independence, friendships, a strong Jewish spirit and a connection to Israel. A cherished time for fun, discovery and adventures. A place to flourish, to become your very best “self.”

-See more at: Our Camp Website Link: www.camptelnoar.org

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Jewish life and learning at Camp Tel Noar can culminate in an extraordinary experience, the Dor L’Dor (Generation to Generation) Leadership Program for our oldest campers. Current campers who have completed the 10th grade may join their peers from the other Cohen Camps, Pembroke and Tevya, for an intensive five-week tour of Israel, a trip that is physically, spiritually, and intellectually stimulating. They return to Tel Noar as Counselors-In-Training (CITs) for the rest of the summer, where they take on a new leadership role, share their new exposure to Israel with younger campers, and continue their leadership training.

Younger Tel Noar campers relish the weekly Shabbat updates sent in by the Dor L’Dor travelers. This program and its young role models help even our youngest campers discover the deep value in connecting with the historical, religious and cultural aspects of the State of Israel while they look forward to growing ready for Dor L’Dor themselves.

- See more at: Our Camp Website Link: www.camptelnoar.org

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: The Cohen Camps offer partial scholarships to families based on financial need. Please contact the Cohen Camps office at 781.489.2070 for information, forms, requirements and deadlines.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Full Season: 7 Weeks $8,400
First Session: 3.5 Weeks $5,000
Second Session: 3.5 Weeks $4,700
Taam of Tel Noar: 2 Weeks $2,400

-See more at: Our Camp Website Link: www.camptelnoar.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
For complete summer jobs info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.camptelnoar.org.

CAMP FACILITIES: Top-notch facilities enable us to offer a wide-variety of land sports and water sports, outdoor adventure activities and hobbies. Our lush green fields are irrigated with underground sprinklers, and we have numerous age-appropriate courts and fields for soccer, baseball, lacrosse, basketball, street hockey and volleyball. Our Indoor Sports Arena enhances the athletic program, rain or shine! We are located on beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee and offer swimming, sailing, water skiing, wake boarding, fishing, kayaking, canoeing and snorkeling.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Winaukee community embraces a core philosophy set forth on the six branches of the Winaukee Tree of Values: Enthusiasm, Loyalty, Sportsmanship, Friendship, Achievement and Cooperation. These values are instilled in Winaukee campers through a sports and adventure program and unique traditions that have been at the heart of Winaukee’s 96 year history.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.winaukee.com for rates and dates and to request more information.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Get ready for the summer of your life! Every position at Camp Winaukee is critical to the operation of camp each summer. Our goal is to provide motivated and energetic people with opportunities to create exciting and memorable experiences for our campers and for themselves. We have available jobs in the following areas.

KEY STAFF:

Row Leaders (Head Counselors)
Athletic Directors

SPECIALTY STAFF:

Athletics 

baseball/hardball, soccer, football, ice hockey, street hockey, archery, volleyball, lacrosse, golf, tennis

Waterfront – swimming, sailing, fishing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, tubing, canoeing, white water kayaking, kayaking 

Hiking/Adventure

Ropes – high and low elements, zip lines

The Arts – arts & crafts, woodworking, music, theatre

SUPPORT STAFF:

Nursing Staff
Kitchen Staff
Camp Moms
Programming
Office
Housekeeping
Security

For more information about working at Camp Winaukee or to apply for a job, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.winaukee.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: Within our training facilities at Joan Gamper Sports City there are 5 natural grass soccer pitches, 4 Fieldturf pitches, 4 First Aid areas, 3 gymnasiums, and more.

The housing accommodation at Col·legi Major de Sant Jordi includes individual and double rooms with in-suit bathroom, full board with a great variety of healthy food, computer room, air conditioning, laundry, Wi-Fi, and more

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: FC Barcelona Girls Camp is operated by the FCB Escola, one of the most prestigious soccer schools in the world. Each camp counselor either coaches or has experience coaching with FCB Escola.

The camp is based around the Barça methodology which includes a creative and attacking brand of football and the promotion of positive values such as respect, effort, ambition, teamwork and modesty.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We offer additional family programs for anyone interested in accompanying their daughter in Barcelona. Check out our website for more details.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Lessons are conducted in both English and Spanish.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
1 week program July 30, 2017 - August 5, 2017 / August 6, 2017 - August 12, 2017: 1,995 euros

2 week program July 30, 2017 - August 12, 2017: 2,995 euros

CAMP FACILITIES: Our facilities are extremely well maintained of the highest quality. We pride ourselves on creating the right balance between a outdoor camp feel and comfortable, practical cabins. Our waterfront is unmatched in New England for beauty and functionality with large sandy beaches that gradually recede to views of the White Mountains.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Brookwoods for Boys was founded in 1944 to provide a Christian based outdoor camping experience. In 1964, Camp Deer Run for girls was added to provide the same excellence in Christian Camping. Since that time we have been serving boys and girls by teaching them new skill, providing opportunities for adventure and mentoring them in a loving Christian environment.

We are ACA accredited and also member of the Christian Camps and Conferences Association.

Our staff is carefully chosen from some of the finest schools. All our counselors have completed at least 1 year at college and most of them have come up through our program.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial aid is available on request and need.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Our excellent facilities are available for your retreat or conference group. Call us for information 603-875-3600.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see our website for current rates and dates.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our camps are offered at top-rated, professionally equipped sports training facilities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Sports are FUN, but they are more fun when you get better! Our professional, passionate, and positive coaches will help your child become a better player and a more inspired athlete. Camp provides the perfect opportunity to improve skills, make new friends, laugh hard, and smile a lot. Our Mission is to shape a lifelong enjoyment of athletics through high quality sports education and skill enhancement while consistently exceeding the expectations of our customers!

During the summer of 2014 more than 70,000 US and international campers attended a US Sports Camps program. US Sports Camps currently offers 24 programs in 15 different sports.

Our summer sports camps include: Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Multi-Sport, Rugby, Running, Soccer, Softball, Swim, Tennis, Ultimate, Volleyball, Waterpolo, and Yoga. We also offer several International sports camps around the world. Our sports camps continue to grow thanks to an outstanding community of Camp Directors and the dedication of the entire USSC staff. We expect 2015, our 41st year in business, to be our best year ever. We look forward to seeing you at camp!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Many of our sports camps offer sessions and special weekend clinics year-round. Please contact us for details.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For complete information regarding summer camp sessions and fees, please visit our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.ussportscamps.com.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Each camp director is responsible for hiring their own staff and typically hire in late winter and early spring. If you are interested in applying for a position, please email the appropriate sport mailbox at Our Camp Website Link: www.ussportscamps.com and we will forward on your information to any director looking for additional staff.

CAMP FACILITIES: While we believe that it’s the people who define a camp, we think our outstanding facilities go a long way in making Camps Kenwood and Evergreen the extraordinary place that it is. We have 230 acres of forest and fields, overlooking a half-mile stretch of private lake and beaches in New Hampshire.

Kenwood and Evergreen offer unique and comfortable living communities. New and returning campers are mixed among their age groups to ensure that old friendships are rekindled and new ones are made.

Each age group of Evergreen girls lives in their own lodge, which has multiple sleeping cabins linked by a spacious living room. Our girls tell us that lodge living is one of the most special aspects of life at Evergreen. The communal structure of our lodges gives every girl the opportunity to develop a real relationship with every other person in their group, while helping to prevent the development of cliques.

Our lodges offer many of the comforts of home and are a peaceful retreat for our girls to return to after a full day of activities. Live-in counselors offer guidance, advice, and a supportive adult presence that many of our campers find comforting and essential to a healthy and fun life at camp. Whether they are looking to connect with friends in the living room or take some time to relax in their bunk, we offer each girl the ability to have their individualized needs met.

Kenwood Bunks

In Kenwood, the bunks for each age group are clustered together around a common outdoor area for running, ping pong or having a quiet conversation with a new best friend. Our general counselors live in the same shared space with our campers so they can be fully involved in the daily lives of each and every boy. Our spacious bunks and large grassy areas give our Kenwood boys both indoor and outdoor places to make strong social connections.

Four soccer fields (including a brand new one in 2014!), three baseball diamonds, and 11 clay tennis courts are located throughout our campus. Campers receive quality instruction at every team and individual sports activity area from our nurturing and supportive staff. Our indoor gymnasium is located in the heart of our grounds, next to one of our two beach volleyball courts. Because our gym is so large, we are able to keep all campers active, even during those summer thunderstorms. We round out our athletics program with a basketball court available for a variety of team sports.

Each day we offer the following sports with quality instruction:

Baseball & Softball
Tennis
Soccer
Lacrosse
Basketball
Street Hockey
Volleyball
Gaga
Gymnastics

Our recently renovated archery range is one of our most popular program areas for campers of all ages. Children learn that success at archery comes not from running faster or being stronger, but from learning to concentrate and make careful adjustments to your form. We have both a traditional archery range and our brand new 3-D experience that gives campers the opportunity to take aim at foam rubber dinosaurs and mythological animals.

Our state-of-the-art challenge course features both high and low ropes course elements, with names such as the Giants Ladder, Burma Bridge, Pamper Pole, Nitro Crossing, and our Zip Line. For campers interested in a different sort of challenge, we also have a 40-foot-tall real granite rock climbing wall. Individualized activities combine with team athletics to create a perfectly balanced experience.

Twice daily, campers travel with their age group to the waterfront. In the mornings, campers participate in General Swim (also called “G-Swim”), having the opportunity to dive off the diving board, pal around on a surfboard, swim laps, shoot down on our 27-foot-tall waterslide, take out a boat, fish, build sand castles or just relax on one of our two beautiful beaches.

For campers looking for a little more adventure to their “G-Swim,” our talented ski instructors also teach waterskiing, tubing, and knee & wake boarding. A variety of available tools make these activities available to everyone from children who are trying it for their first time to seasoned veterans.

Each weekday afternoon campers participate in Red Cross-certified swim instruction. Campers learn skills as varied as perfecting a stroke, the proper way to dive, and becoming more comfortable in the water.

Once campers graduate beyond the traditional swim levels they have the opportunity to become Red Cross Certified Lifeguards themselves. Camps Kenwood and Evergreen also offer boating and canoeing instruction, which helps campers prepare for the overnight canoe trip that each age group participates in. This past summer campers enjoyed learning on our newly-created boating obstacle course. The adventure continues off campus as campers of every age have the opportunity to camp out overnight and climb a mountain or canoe to an island.

Four summers ago, we opened the doors of our brand new, 500-seat theater pavilion. Each week our community joins together to watch and cheer a theater production put on by a different age group of campers. Our theater is also where we sing along with visiting performers, watch movies, and gather each Friday for a short Shabbat service.

Visual arts are a major aspect of the Kenwood and Evergreen program. We offer instruction in digital photography, ceramics, arts & crafts, woodworking and movie making. Recently opened studios offer plenty of space for photography, movie making, and ceramic – where we now have five potters wheels and almost 400 clay molds.

This past summer, our campers participated in the Fifth Annual Kenwood & Evergreen Film Festival. Campers made more than 50 short films, with genres ranging from from comedies to action films to documentaries. Our movie making studio now includes high-definition video cameras, computers for editing, and a green screen so that campers can dream even bigger, creating short films that include complex special effects.

To see some of the films made by our campers this summer please click here.

Music brings a rich texture to life and is essential for creativity. In our amplified and acoustic music building, campers can try playing an instrument for the first time or perfect prior experience. Instruments like acoustic and electric guitars, drums, keyboards and of course, amplifiers, help anyone discover their own unique sound. Campers can take a lesson with our music instructors, learn a new song, form a rock band or even record a song to put on their iPod.

Our brand new dining hall boasts gorgeous views of our beautiful lake. Three times a day the entire Kenwood and Evergreen community sits down together for a well-cooked meal, along with lots of singing and cheering.

Our camp kitchen is peanut-free, tree nut-free, and sesame-free, so every camper can enjoy a meal without stress. The kitchen staff produces delicious and nutritious meals (including gluten-free), keeps the salad bars stocked with fresh fruit and vegetables, and makes us homemade cakes when someone has a birthday. Visit our Food Allergy section for more information on the accommodations that can be made for your child.

Before breakfast and dinner, all campers and staff gather in the assembly area adjacent to the dining hall. As one big family we share in the triumphs of each age group and salute notable individual achievements – and, of course, sing to any birthday boy or girl.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We see ourselves as an extension of the at-home support provided by our partner families. And while the skills we hone – and the ways we do so – are a bit different than what’s learned at home, Kenwood and Evergreen’s community is a great complement to the life lessons our parents pass along to their children. We’re very intentional about creating opportunities for our campers to practice certain competencies, which we call life skills. Whether they realize it or not, we help every camper to develop great confidence and independence while they are at camp. Because every camper is an essentially member of our camp community, and they can’t but feel the love and support around them, we are consistently told that our campers discover the best version of themselves.

We are as committed to children and their growth as any institution or program out there, and our community is the primary way we support our campers in this goal. Of course, we wouldn’t be able to create such a community if we didn’t have a blast every day at camp!

Our intentional community, guided by our directors and supported by our staff, is committed to providing a transformative summer experience, where campers develop and strengthen communication, collaboration, leadership, creativity, and critical thinking skills. These are the skills our kids need most as they grow.

At Kenwood and Evergreen, we have the spirit of a traditional camp – with a focus on activities, adventures, and fun – to teach in ways that encourage deeper learning. Our intentional community, guided by our directors and supported by our staff, is designed to create a transformative summer experience for every child.

Campers develop and strengthen effective communication skills, collaboration, positive leadership, creativity, and critical thinking skills through engaging and fun traditional camp activities and creative programs, while living in a caring and supportive community that nurtures social and emotional learning. We help to prepare our campers to be tomorrow’s global citizens and caring leaders.

At Kenwood and Evergreen our incredible staff use as many of the million moments of the summer as possible to build and strengthen this mindset in our campers. Come learn more about how Kenwood and Evergreen is redefining summer enrichment!

OTHER CAMP INFO: Imagine a place... Where children are a part of an extraordinary summer camp community that prepares today's children for tomorrow's world. A co-ed summer camp that teaches 21st Century Skills that is a perfect compliment to your child's school year learning. Where children build self-esteem by acquiring new skills and watching themselves improve through each day of the summer. Where children strengthen their social skills, becoming more resilient and independent within a magnificent camp setting, 230 acres surrounded by 100 ft pine trees and a glistening private lake A co-ed summer camp directed by a team of child development professionals with over 200 years experience in summer camps, with an unmatched group of caring, highly-trained, professional counselors, coaches and teachers dedicated to providing you with the personal customer service that your family deserves. And, where children count the days until camp, summer after summer, year after year.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Summer 2016 Dates Summer Begins: Saturday, June 25th

Visiting Day: Sunday, July 24th

Alternate Parent Visiting Day: Sunday, July 1st

Summer Ends: Saturday, August 13th

Summer Fees:$12,650.00 for our 7-week session, $8,700.00 for our 4-week session.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Currently, we are offering positions for new general bunk counselors, along with coaches/teachers for tennis, soccer, baseball, lacrosse, arts and crafts, and ropes course. 

CAMP FACILITIES: We stay in dorms on campus and train on college fields!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our entire Dartmouth soccer staff will be involved as coaches in all camp sessions and activities. All other staff are highly qualified, licensed coaches, who come from some of the top colleges and universities across the country. We also have professional coaches who come from different parts of the world. Collegiate men's and women's soccer players serve as assistants for the week, and are involved in all demonstrations and information sessions.

Morning functional sessions are based around three main aspects of the game: Defending as a unit, possession versus pressure, and attacking in the final third. The afternoon activities focus on technique incorporating skills such as heading, finishing, dribbling, and control. The day culminates with evening 11v11 games and information/video sessions educating participants on topics such as the college recruiting process, flexibility, conditioning, and nutrition for soccer. Goalkeeping specific sessions are also integrated within this curriculum and focus on all key areas of this unique position.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.elitesoccercampinc.com for all info!