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Winter: 301-468-2267
Summer: 717-794-2177
12750 Buchanan Trail East
Waynesboro, Pennsylvania 17268
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
11300 Rockville Pike
Suite 407
Rockville, MD 20852
CAMP VIDEO LINK:
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CAMPER AGES: 7-18
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): Jewish.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Capital Camps is the premier Jewish overnight camp serving campers ages 7-18 from the Greater Washington area, Baltimore, and Northern and Southern Virginia. Our talented staff provide experiences full of laughter, friendship, and memories while challenging campers to try new things, to be independent, and to grow as individuals. At the core of our program is a sense of Jewish community – each of our programs is infused with Judaic content to encourage our campers to grow socially and spiritually.
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: The Atzma’im (Hebrew for Independence) program represents a significant commitment to the notion of an inclusive community. Children join this program and are enveloped in a comprehensive support system that helps ensure a successful experience for them and their peers. All campers live in cabins, and the strength of the program is derived from its mainstreamed nature. As we teach tolerance and kindness, the Aztma’im program is a powerful hands-on educational element that has proven to be meaningful to all members of our community.
From inception, Capital Camps has had an abiding commitment to the concept of ‘camp for all’. Our Atzma’im (Independence) program is designed to provide a meaningful immersive Jewish Camp experience for children with special needs. A shining jewel of our camp program, this fully-inclusive option mainstreams campers into traditional cabins where they receive additional staff support to ensure their success. Our ADA compliant facility provides improved access for those with physical challenges, and our talented supervisory staff guide specially trained counselors to guarantee a superior experience. All new campers participate in a low-key pre-camp screening prior to formal registration to establish that the placement is appropriate and to set expectations that are realistic for each individual camper.
We truly believe that our entire community benefits from interacting with Atzma’im participants as we live, play, laugh and dream alongside one another. Please be in touch with us directly for more information.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Theater, Musical Theater, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Soccer, Golf, Gymnastics, Swimming, Tennis, Waterfront/Aquatics, Volleyball, Martial Arts, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Located approximately 1 hour north of Greater Washington in Waynesboro, PA.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Located just 70 miles from Washington DC, Capital Camps is the perfect place to spend a summer working with first-class staff from around the world. In addition to a superb group of returning campers and staff, we also welcome new staff from England, Israel, and around the United States each summer.
CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leaders in Training and Counselors in Training programs.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial Assistance: Our Camp Website Link: capitalcamps.org
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Year-Round Retreats: Our Camp Website Link: capitalcamps.org
Summer Family Camp: Our Camp Website Link: capitalcamps.org
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Year-Round Retreats: Our Camp Website Link: capitalcamps.org
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