Best Connecticut Summer Camps 2019-20 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: We are the oldest continually-operating boat club in Connecticut. We have a beautiful clubhouse for the Junior Sailing program, with covered areas over the water that allow for fun summer fun in all weather!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our staff of expert instructors are certified sailing instructors with extensive sailing, boating, and racing experience. All instructors are certified.

For more information and to register: Our Camp Website Link: www.housatonicboatclub.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit our website for complete information on dates and fees: Our Camp Website Link: www.housatonicboatclub.com

CAMP PROGRAM INFO:
The Handwork Studio LLC is a kids' needle arts and fashion studio and camp. Our purpose is to pass down the tradition of teaching practical arts such as knitting, crocheting, hand and machine sewing, embroidery, quilting, fashion and crafts in a fun and relaxed environment.

Our staff is comprised of professional artists, instructors and skilled teachers, dedicated to making each student feel special. Our teaching philosophy is one that focuses on the students’ accomplishments. We will never criticize the student's work, but praise his or her efforts.

The Handwork Studio is designed to…
nurture its students
in a positive social environment
with a "Can Do" attitude
that fosters creativity
while learning lifetime skills.

The Result:
Making really cool projects with new friends while having Fun! Fun! Fun!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Our CIT Leadership Program started Summer 2016! Learn more here Our Camp Website Link: www.thehandworkstudio.com.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
If you believe a job is to inspire and create, smiles are a part of the uniform and don't mind occasionally getting tangled in thread we need to talk! The Handwork Studio is on the search for that ‘needle in a haystack’ to help us forge ahead on our mission to educate children in the needle-arts.

Qualified Candidates Must:
-- Be passionate, warm, caring and ultimately a happy person that will bring excitement to the classroom
-- Be high energy; able to sit on the floor and/or stand for an extended period of time
-- Enjoy crafting in one or more of the following skills: knitting, crocheting, machine and hand sewing, embroidery, etc. You do not need to be an expert. We will train you on our methods.
-- Enjoy working with children between the ages of 5-16 years
-- Possess infinite patience
-- Be neat and organized
-- Be willing to work generally Monday-Fridays (approx. 8:30-3:30) during the months of June, July and August. This schedule can vary slightly based on program and geographic location.

To be considered, interested applicants MUST complete an online application at Our Camp Website Link: www.thehandworkstudio.com. Here you will find more details about our counselor positions and their applications.

CAMP FACILITIES: Each teaching artist will have a designated classroom in the school and outside areas will be used for lunch, play, and art activities that require the outdoors.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Campers have the chance to take part in visual arts, creative writing, dance, drama, music, photography, textile arts, circus arts, magic arts, yoga, and costume making with teaching artists who are all professionals in their fields.

For more information on our teaching artists please visit: Our Camp Website Link: afterschoolartsprogram.org

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: In conjunction with the Summer Camp, ASAP offers a Counselor-in-Training Program. Hoping to fill a much needed gap in summer camp experiences for ages 14-17, ASAP teens will be taught how to work with and lead the younger campers, attend daily life skills workshops, take a first aid class, work with artists in the medium that they are interested in as well as sit in on an artist panel. CITs have the chance to take part in visual arts, creative writing, dance, drama, music, photography, videography, textile arts, circus arts, and costume making. Participants will learn tips for college and job success from our career coach Susie Case, Harvard Business School MBA and professor of business communications at the Fashion Institute of Technology.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: ASAP provides meaningful learning experiences through our workshops that that will stay with our participants for a lifetime. We are here to support families and to give all kids a chance to challenge themselves and grow with the guidance of creative professionals.

Financial aid is available to those in need. Please visit our website for more information: Our Camp Website Link: afterschoolartsprogram.org.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: ASAP offers arts programs for children year round. Please visit us at: Our Camp Website Link: afterschoolartsprogram.org To see a full list of what we offer.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
ASAP Summer Camp
Ages 4.5-14 | August 3-14
Washington Montessori School, New Preston
Monday-Friday, 9:00am-3:30pm
240 Litchfield Turnpike, New Preston, CT 06777

For more information about this camp or any of the other camps and programs we offer please visit us at Our Camp Website Link: afterschoolartsprogram.org.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
ASAP needs a few responsible people, high school seniors or older, who have experience working with children to work at our ASAP Summer Camp this August. If you are interested in a challenging and rewarding summer job please contact us via phone (860) 868-0740 or email asap[AT]afterschoolartsprogram.org.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Girls Sessions: Our Camp Website Link: www.ussportscamps.com

Boys sessions: Our Camp Website Link: www.ussportscamps.com

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

CAMP FACILITIES: The campus offers numerous athletic fields, an all purpose field house, outdoor basketball courts, and tennis courts. Campers will live in the dormitories and use the college dining facilities. Evening movies and large group activities will take place in the centrally located auditorium.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 13-16
Overnight Program - $795
Day Camper Program - $495

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial Aid is available.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Ages 4.5-17 | Monday-Friday, 9:00am-3:30pm
July 30-August 10
Register before May 1: $595 for both weeks
Register after May 1: $650 for both weeks

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Ages 18+
Summer Camp Assistants for ASAP! Summer Camp 2018
Washington Montessori School, New Preston
About ASAP! Summer Camp:
Now in its 18th year, children ages 4.5-17 come to ASAP! Summer Camp to play, make friends, explore their creativity, connect with nature, become inventors and discover something new! Voted #1 Cultural Arts Organization in Northwest Connecticut, ASAP! Summer Camp is a full-day camp like no other in the area. We offer a comprehensive arts experience led by professional artists. Daily adventures include visual arts, dance, drama, music, creative writing, circus arts, yoga, pottery, outdoor activities and so much more. At ASAP! Summer Camp, kids unplug so they can connect with themselves and each other.
Please contact:
Ali Psomas, Program Manager
860-868-0740 ext. 303
ali[AT]asapct.org

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: We partner with park and rec facilities, and other organizations to offer camp in many locations.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We have outstanding instructors. They teach year-round and make the curriculum their own, so that each program is a uniquely fun experience.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Play-Well TEKnologies also offers after-school classes, team building workshops, homeschool workshops, birthday parties and more!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We offer many sessions throughout the summer.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are always looking for more smart, creative, dynamic Engineering Instructors to lead our enrichment classes, summer camps and birthday parties throughout the year!

Now accepting applications for seasonal Summer Assistants to support our day camps around the country. Learn more here: Our Camp Website Link: play-well.org

CAMP FACILITIES: Winding Trails Summer Day Camp, established in 1947 is accredited through the American Camp Association and licensed with the State of Connecticut. Campers from the ages of 3–13 can enjoy over twenty different summer activities from swimming and soccer, to archery and arts and crafts.

The camp is open to the public; however, Winding Trails members get a discount on the fees. Winding Trails has an extensive summer of opportunities for your enjoyment. Our full day camp will promise to bring smiles to your child’s face with activities such as swimming, arts and crafts, nature, archery, sports, book, boating, music and drama, and our outdoor adventure course.

Winding Trails also offers halfday programs for 3–5 year-olds. Watch as your child grows socially, physically and emotionally stronger as the summer proceeds. Enjoy the special bonds created with our counselors and camp buddies.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp is where campers canoe and swim, make fires and friends, try archery and outdoor adventure, and explore drama and the arts. But Camp is much more than that. Campers and counselors work together,learn new skills, and build an honest,caring and respectful community where all individuals grow.

It is this strongsense of community that translates into an unparalleled loyalty and fondness for Winding Trails, among counselors and campers alike.

The heart of our programs has much to do with stretching to meet mental and physical challenges, gaining confidence and becoming skilled at teamwork. Our programs incorporate the natural surroundings and require a can-do attitude, cooperation and age appropriate independence.

Active and successful participation in the day camp experience at Winding Trails entails the ability to independently, safely and
cooperatively:

• Cooperate with similarly aged campers in a unit, and take part in
the social and play time of the unit.

• Exhibit suitable behavior without needing more than the
usual amount of individual attention.

• Be responsible for personal care, and individual health
and safety.

• Follow a varied individual and group activity schedule,
that is age appropriate with graduated skill development.

• Maneuver rugged terrain and distances between
activities that are part of the natural surroundings.

• Understand and respond to group instruction for most of
the activities offered at Camp.

• Act appropriately in case of an emergency.

• Contribute positively to the overall spirit of the Camp community.

Winding Trails Summer Day Camp endeavors to arrange reasonable accommodations to make Camp accessible while preserving the rustic facilities, natural surroundings and a quality camping experience for all.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: he position of C.I.T. at Winding Trails Summer Day Camp is an important one. If chosen, you will learn many of the skills needed to work with children such as child safety, interaction, new games, age related activities, etc.

Although meeting new friends and having fun here is a by-product of this program, this should not be your primary motive for applying. You should be applying because you have a desire to work with children in a camp setting.

The C.I.T. Program is designed as a two-year program for entering ninth and tenth graders. Some candidates are admitted for one year. This program has become very popular in recent years and competition for our few available openings has been overwhelming. Take your time and fill out the enclosed application completely. It must be filled out by you, not by your parents. Be sure to list any experience you have in working with children, participation in camps, sports or clubs. Please note the swim level that you last completed. Also, give some thought to the essay question and why you want to be in the program.Send a resume if possible.

Based on your application, we will evaluate whether or not we feel you will be a good candidate for our program and an interview may be scheduled. The closing date for applying for this program is Wednesday, February 26, 2014. Interviews will only be held on Saturday March 1, 2014. Decisions will be made based upon the following criteria; application/experience/references 25%, essay 25% and interview 50%.

Please got to out website for application and reference forms: Our Camp Website Link: www.windingtrails.org

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Each year through the generosity of families, local businesses, and others, Winding Trails offers free or discounted tuition to our summer camp program. Campership is the financial Assistance Program of Winding Trails, Inc. and its Summer Day Camp. Winding Trails, Inc. is committed to serving everyone regardless of their financial capabilities. In order to be considered for these funds please download the Campership Request Form on our website. Our Camp Website Link: www.windingtrails.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session 1: June 23, 2014 - July 4, 2014. (There will be camp on Friday, July 4th.)
Session 2: July 7, 2104 - July 18, 2104
Session 3: July 21, 2014 - August 1, 2104
Session 4: August 4, 2104 - August 15, 2014

2014 Fees
Regular Camp Fees - entering Kindergarten - eighth grade
Members Non Members
$ 480.00 $ 540.00

Half Day Campers - three and four year olds
Members Non Members
$ 330.00 $ 360.00

Early Drop Off (7:30am - 9:00am): $50.00 per session

Late Pick Up (3:30pm - 5:30pm): $50.00 per session

A reservation deposit of $100.00 per child, per session is required. This deposit will be deducted from the session fee when the balance is paid.

Fees include all camp activities, bus transportation, milk and insurance (up to $1,000 coverage).

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website for date & pricing information

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: In addition to having a great time playing sports, children will develop social interaction and communication skills. All sports are developed through a series of games and activities designed to ensure learning and most importantly: fun, fun, fun!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp sessions and fees vary depending on the camp. For more information, visit Our Camp Website Link: ussportsinstitute.com for more information

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 750 acres off forests and wetlands surrounding a pristine, private, mike-long, spring-fed lake. Our hiking trails are well blazed, range in distance from 1/4 mile to 5 miles, with intermediate being the highest level of difficulty. campers spend the summer playing in and exploring the woods, hiking and learning as they go! The dirtier we get, the more fun we've had!

Our beautiful Bushy Hill Nature Center is home-base for our camp in the summer and a community hot-spot in the off-season. Just a short walk from the Nature Center is the Bushy Hill Farm, home to our playful goats, curious llamas, friendly pot-belly pig, and more!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Want your kids to have the time of their life, learn, make lasting friendships, and go home tired? Bushy Hill is the perfect place!

Our directors are both former public school teachers as well as former Bushy Hill campers themselves!

Summer camp counselors are at least 18 years old. Most are going to college for a degree in Education and/or the Sciences.

Assistant counselors are 16-17 years old and are on the path to go to college for Education or a field in the Sciences.

All staff are at minimum First Aid/CPR/AED certified. Most (if not all) are Lifeguard certified as well.

All counselors are trained in medication administration.

-Seedlings Camp ages 4-5
-Bushy Hill Day Camp ages 5-12
-Bushy Mountain Camp ages 13-15
-CIT program ages 15-16
-SCOUT Wilderness Survival Skills Camp ages 13-16
-Advanced SCOUT ages 16+
-Fringe SCOUT ages 16+

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: The counselor in training program at Bushy Hill offers teens the unique opportunity to learn and develop skills as a counselor. Each session, the CITs will work with a counselor (a professional educator) in a small group setting for the first two days.

The following eight days, they will work with different field groups and age levels each day to practice their skills and observe various teaching styles.

At the end of each day there is a debrief so that they can discuss specific situations with each other and their counselor.

Skills Developed:
Conflict Resolution
Peer Mediation
Large & Small Group Management
Risk Management and Safety

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial aid applications are available by request only. Up to 50% of tuition can be awarded. Email Jen Malaguti, Director, for an application. Jen[AT]bushyhill.org

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Every other Saturday throughout the summer, on the weekend that falls WITHIN a two week session, we host a Family Fun Day and Open House. This is a chance for campers to share the fun of camp with their friends and family. Over the course of two hours, campers and their guests have the opportunity to explore the hiking trails, swim at our waterfront and meet our amazing staff!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Bushy Hill Nature Center proudly works with the community, Boy and Girl Scouts, schools, and professional organizations throughout the year through field trips, classroom visits, overnight trips, professional development opportunities, workshops, the Maple Sugar Shack, and more!

We offer birthday party options through the year.

In February and April we provide vacation camps for students on school break.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Campers bring a backpack with a lunch, water bottle, bathing suit and towel. They will carry their bag with them throughout the day. Closed-toed shoes are required at all times.

We offer an optional overnight experience for campers ages 7 and up. The overnights are split up by ages, each group having its own night, and each one has a different focus. The last two years the overnights have included campers sleeping in tents, our tipi, or just in a sleeping bag under the stars!

Overnights:

7-9 year old campers have guest visitors from A Place Called Hope, a local raptor rescue. APCH brings their resident owls to meet campers and share with them why they shouldn't be afraid of the woods at night. The noises are usually just a toad or a mouse rustling in the leaves, or the owls calling!

10-12 year old campers enjoy a sunset hike and canoe ride along our lake before heading out on their evening night hike, a sensory experience!

Bushy Mountain campers (ages 13-15) venture farther out onto our property, setting up camp, telling stories around the fire before heading out on a night hike.

SCOUT campers (ages 13-16) will spend the day leading up to the overnight building their debris hut shelters. Each shelter must be sturdy and waterproof (and will be put to the test!). In the evening the campers will use the skills taught during the session to make fire by friction, forage for a meal, make their spoons and bowls, etc.

Adanced SCOUT (age 16+) is for campers who have completed a minimum of 3 years in our SCOUT program, have demonstrated a near mastery level of basic survival skills. A group of campers and two staff members will spend a week in the woods using the skills they learned in the previous years to survive with the bare minimum of supplies. Campers must complete a skills test and must be at least 16 years old before they can be accepted into Advanced SCOUT.

Fringe SCOUT is a program for campers who have successfully completed Advanced SCOUT and who are interested in focusing and becoming a master of a specific skill set. Fringe SCOUT campers live in the woods for a week with the focus less on survival skills and more on knowledge, understanding, and development of one skill.

*note: CIT campers do NOT have an overnight option.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website Our Camp Website Link: www.bushyhill.org for the complete listing of session dates for each of our Day Camp programs.

Camp season: June 19-August 26

Before and after care available.
Transportation available.

Seedlings Camp (ages 4-5); ten 1-week sessions; 9am-3pm; $250 per week; Transportation not available for this program.

Bushy Hill Day Camp (ages 5-12); five 2-week sessions with some 1-week session options; 8:30am-4:00pm; $540 for 2 weeks or $275 for one week sessions.

Bushy Mountain Day Camp (ages 13-15); five 2-week sessions with some 1-week session options; 8:30am-4:00pm; $540 for 2 weeks or $275 for one week sessions.

Bushy Hill SCOUT Wilderness Survival Skills Camp (ages 13-16); five 2-week sessions with some 1-week session options; 8:30am-4:00pm; $540 for 2 weeks or $275 for one week sessions.

Bushy Hill CIT Program (ages 15-16); five 2-week sessions with some 1-week session options; 8:30am-4:00pm; $270 for 2 weeks or $135 for one week sessions.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Bushy Hill Nature Center is hiring Day Camp Counselors for its summer day camp programs running June 19-August 25, with orientation starting June 12.

Bushy Hill is a nature and education based program with a strong emphasis on the environment, our relationship with nature and our relationships with each other. We are located on 750 acres surrounding a mile long spring fed lake in Ivoryton, CT. Campers range from 4 – 16 years old.

Counselor applicants must be at least 18 years of age. All applicants must have, or be willing to obtain, at minimum, First Aid and CPR training. Lifeguard certified preferred, but not required. Background check and references required.

Compensation based on experience. Room and board provided. To apply for a position, please download an application at Our Camp Website Link: www.bushyhill.org and send it and/or your resume to Jen Malaguti, Director, at jen[AT]bushyhill.org. Please call Jen at 860-767-2148 ext. 104 for more information. Positions open until filled.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Hartford Stage offers 1, 2 and 4 week programs for students ages 3-17. Whether your child dreams of being in the spot light, or is brand new to the world of theater we have the perfect class for them! Hartford Stage offers full productions, musical theatre classes, intro the acting classes and much more!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Hartford Stage offers year round classes for kids ages 5-17. Check Our Camp Website Link: www.hartfordstage.org for more information during the school year!

CAMP FACILITIES: Students live on college campuses and stay in the air-conditioned dorm rooms.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We do offer financial aid for families that are in need.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For tuition dates and prices please visit our website: Our Camp Website Link: www.jkcp.com

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 6 cages as well as an indoor field capable of holding multiple events and activities

CAMP PROGRAM INFO:
-Parents are responsible for providing Lunch and Snacks (Please label your child's lunch-bag)
- Morning Session Baseball/Softball focused. Afternoon Session all sports.
-Please note any allergies or conditions that BVSA should be aware of
-Sibling Discount 10%, must call for registration
-10% off if purchasing 3-4 days per week. Must call for registration.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Week 1- 6/26-6/30
Week 2- 7/3-7/7 (off 7/4)
Week 3- 7/10-7/14
Week 4- 7/17-7/21
Week 5- 7/24-7/28

Half day: 9-12 or 1-4
Full day: 9-4

SINGLE DAY OR FULL WEEK OPTIONS AVAILABLE!

9-12: Baseball and softball skills/game (10:30 snack break)
12-1: Lunch time with open read, board games, coloring, etc
1-4: Football, soccer, kickball, and other activities (2:30 snack break)

Lunch is NOT provided

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:

Week 1- 6/26-6/30
Week 2- 7/3-7/7 (off 7/4)
Week 3- 7/10-7/14
Week 4- 7/17-7/21
Week 5- 7/24-7/28

Half day: 9-12 or 1-4
Full day: 9-4

BASEBALL PRICES

Weekly Options:
Full Day: $490
Morning only: $250
Afternoon only: $250

Daily Options:
Full Day: $140
Morning only: $75
Afternoon only: $75

SOFTBALL PRICES

$250 weekly
$75 daily

SINGLE DAY OR FULL WEEK OPTIONS AVAILABLE!

CAMP FACILITIES: Beautiful, modern cabins on our boy's and girl's campuses with premier athletic facilities including our famous Indoor Gym & Theater Complex (there's nothing like this in the camping industry!) It's quickly become the stuff of legend to play there! We also feature a great pool, lots of fun lake toys, a new Art Studio, a new Gymnastics Pavilion, and all newly renovated fields, courts and facilities. Wah-Nee shines in every area!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Wah-Nee is what traditional sports camping is all about--high-energy fun and excitement, warm-hearted, spirited and inspiring. We are a values based camp with no technology and an emphasis on kindness, caring and personal responsibility.

Our outstanding staff models the behaviors we expect to see in every camper, setting the right example by keeping to our core values of sportsmanship and strong ethics in every area. Our kids learn life lessons of great value--but don't tell them they're "learning"! They're too busy having an absolute blast!

Our return rate approaches 100% each and every year. There are generations of Wah-Neeites everywhere who have kept their cherished camp relationships going for entire lifetimes. It's why Wah-Nee is "Like NO Other Camp in the World", and has been for over 80 years.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Fill out the contact form on our website to receive this year's camp video.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp Wah-Nee features one 7 week session only--we are a true Full Season camp, which allows each camper the golden chance to develop relationships with deep roots that are built to last.

We arrive together, live together, and reluctantly go home together. For 2014, we will run from June 28 through August 16.

Please go to Our Camp Website Link: www.wahnee.com for all the details on rates and other items of importance.

CAMP FACILITIES: Private boarding school facilities

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Each camper designs her own schedule with the help of her advisor on the first day of camp. Campers in grades 8 and above choose 2 or 3 sports in which to participate. Younger campers choose 3-5 sports.

Sports include: basketball, cross-country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball.

Our main objective is to teach each player how to fully reach her potential in each of her chosen sports. Our exercises, drills and training games are designed to teach individual techniques and tactics through creative and motivating sessions in an environment of positive reinforcement and communication. All sports at SPIRIT are taught using the simple coaching principle that girls learn and develop skills most quickly when they are having fun.

When we are not on the playing fields, our mission continues to develop girls to be the best they can be while also bringing out the best in others. We develop and discuss confidence, a positive self-image, teamwork and cooperation. We also foster and support good communication, responsibility and leadership skills, Campers have the option of registering for three or two weeks: July 9 to 29 or July 9 to 22, 2017.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial Aid applications available upon request.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Winter address: 2222 Charles Lane, Akron, OH 44333

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Check us out at Our Camp Website Link: www.spiritsportscamp.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Campers are housed by age and grade in cabins with usually 4 campers to a room/bunk. There are many professionally equipped art studios (ie: glassblowing, woodworking, painting, culinary, metal smithing, etc...), outdoor and indoor theaters, a dance studio with hard wood floors and a Marley, professional recording studio, radio station, new covered pavilion for evening activities and performances, an Animal Farm, vegetable garden, dining hall, health center, Canteen, large swimming pool, basketball and tennis courts, soccer, softball, volleyball and ultimate frisbee fields, and beautiful camp grounds.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: In addition to the many programs in the performing and creative arts, Buck's Rock offers many wonderful workshops and special events throughout the summer, a very exciting and stimulating evening activities program, camper and staff performances, off-campus trips, and wonderful opportunities for learning and growth. Our staff are 21 years and older and our campers work alongside professional teachers and artists as the explore and learn. Our camper/staff ratio is an impressive two to one.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CIT and Junior Counselor programs.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial Aid is available based on financial need.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Founded in 1942, Buck's Rock is a unique, co-educational, teenage program where campers have the freedom to choose their activities in a supportive, non-competitive environment and work with qualified, professional artists and teachers who nurture and support their skills and interests in professionally equipped studios.

Activities include: Acting and Musical Theater, clowning & improvisation, music, recording studio, dance, technical theater, glassblowing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, metalsmithing, ceramics, computers, leather, video, culinary arts, digital photo, weaving, sewing, batik, bookarts, creative writing, layout & design, sports, animal farm, etc.

We share the principles of Montessori, and have always believed in young peoples' ability to structure their time intelligently and make self-directed choices that tap their inherent interests most productively. Under towering oak and maple trees, our teen and junior campers discover their passions, find their voice, and experience the exhilaration of endeavor and accomplishment.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2016 Sessions and Dates (more information can be found on our website)

Full Season: June 29-August 20

First Session: June 29-July 23

Second Session: July 24-August 20

Six Weeks: June 29-August 6

Two week Junior Camper Program: August 7-Augsut 20

CAMP FACILITIES: Our riding camp has been in operation since 1956 and in 2015 we added our mini farm program for the non-riding girls who love animals.

Housing is in cabins with 3-6 other girls of the same age.

Day campers are assigned a cabin to have a place to keep their things and to change.

Swimming and boating every afternoon in our own lake and arts and crafts are camp favorites.
Our Dining Hall, Health Center, Overlook Program Building, Craft Pavilion, Archery Range, Waterfront, Horse Pond, Riding and Hiking Trails, Canteen, Tennis Court, Basketball Court, and two Shower Houses provide great spaces for fun and learning!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: SJ Farm Camp was created in 2015 as part of SJ Riding Camp in order to offer girls who love animals, but are not riders, a well-rounded summer camp option.

Some of our farm campers choose to purchase a riding lesson to try it out.

SJ is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), licensed and inspected by the State of CT Office of Early Childhood (OEC) and the Dining Hall/Kitchen are inspected and licensed by the local area health department.

Owned and operated since 1956 by the Haines family. Owner/Exec. Director Pat Haines, Directors Julie Morton and Alexandra Thomas, and Maintainer Terry Thomas all live onsite.

Our staff and campers come from a variety of locations and backgrounds from the US and around the world and our camp values diversity and openness to new experiences. SJ is a place for girls to gain self-confidence, friends, and new experiences through a common love of animals.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CIT program available for girls going into 11th or 12th grades.

Overnight campers only:

Full Program - June 25 - July 22 = $4220 (may be invited to stay until August 5 at no additional cost)

Mini Program - August 6 - August 19 = $2350 (may be invited to stay until August 26 at no additional cost)

Additional days/weeks - June 18 - June 24 - at no additional cost for extra training

Application and references required.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: For Residents of New England attending a minimum of 2 weeks, may be available. Application is on our web site. Please contact camp with questions.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): OPEN HOUSE - May 21 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Family Camp Overnight - May 20 - 21

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
SJ Farm Program
Overnight Camp
Session 1 (3 weeks) June 25 - July 15 = $2250
Session 2 (3 weeks) July 16 - August 5 = $2250
Session 3 (2 weeks) August 6 - August 19 = $1680
Session 4 (1 week) August 20 - August 26 = $880
Partial sessions may be available - please contact camp.

Day Camp - Monday- Friday, 8:45 am - 6:00 pm - Lunch included
Session 1 (3 weeks) June 26 - July 15 = $1600
Session 2 (3 weeks) July 17 - August 5 = $1600
Partial sessions may be available - please contact camp.
1 week = $580 2 weeks = $1160
Optional overnight = $60

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
SJ is looking for cooks and lifeguards. Age 20 or older, please.

CAMP FACILITIES: Air-conditioned, hardwood floors, proscenium stage with professional lighting and state of the art sound system

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Pantochino is staffed by working professionals in theatre. This is our seventh season of Summer Theatre Camp at the Center for the Arts.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
All our our sessions feature an original musical by the award-winning team of Bernardi and Rugg.

SESSION ONE (July 9-13) “BEAUTY & THE BEAST (SORT OF)”

SESSION TWO (July 16- 20) “THE ALICE IN WONDERLAND SHOW”

SESSION THREE (July 23- 27) “SHARKALICIOUS!”

SESSION FOUR (July 30- August 3) “CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY OUTLET STORE"

Tuition is $265. per student per week. Register one student for multiple sessions for $250. per week.
($225. each with sibling. Multiple week rate for siblings is $200. per week).

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: OUR PHILOSOPHY
• Every camper has the ability to reach his/her full potential.
• Sportsmanship is an integral part of competition.
• Each person is unique and should be treated with respect and kindness.
• Counselors and instructors serve as role models for campers. Positive relationships between counselors and campers build confidence and self-esteem.

Camp should be fun and engaging!

OUR GOALS
• To build each camper’s self-esteem, sportsmanship, leadership skills, and athletic abilities.
• To promote a healthy, wholesome lifestyle.
• To create a positive and safe environment for campers to learn.

OTHER CAMP INFO: iSG Camps is a division of the International Sporting Group based in Columbus, Ohio. The management of iSG Camps has been operating youth sports camps for over 19 years with a high rate of customer satisfaction. Camps are well organized and designed so that the designated professional athlete can easily come in and interact with youth participants.

We recognize the benefits of sports participation for youth. We work with athletes of all levels. Our priority is to get children involved in physical activity and to help alleviate the ‘couch potato’ mentality that many young people are faced with. For more athletic students, our goal is to help elevate them to the next level. Being involved in our program gives children a sense of belonging, achievement and success that they can then take with them and use in their everyday lives.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
MORE INFO: Our Camp Website Link: isgcamps.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
To be considered for a coaching position at our events please complete the form at: Our Camp Website Link: isgcamps.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: First rate facilities of Kent School. 13 tennis courts, squash courts, golf area, swimming, boating, etc.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Intensive tennis & golf camp for the camper who loves tennis or golf.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Two week sessions.

go to: Our Camp Website Link: www.joelrosstennis.com for dates & rates

CAMP FACILITIES: Audubon Greenwich encompasses seven nature sanctuaries and a vibrant education center and nature store in Greenwich, Connecticut.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO:

Throughout the day, kids move in and out of their classrooms to participate in a variety of academic activities, active play and explore nature through student-led inquiry. Campers will also traverse the grounds of Audubon’s gorgeous Nature Play Trail, which provides hours of science-centered fun! This accessible trail has “islands” along the way where children can engage in “nature play”—interacting primarily with natural features of the landscape to learn, discover, and explore. The trail includes a sensory garden, a rain garden and a flowing creek.

Camp Staff: Our Camp Website Link: www.iccgreenwich.com
Camp Details: Our Camp Website Link: www.iccgreenwich.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2017 Camp Dates
Week 1: Mon 8/14 - Fri 8/18
Week 2: Mon 8/21 - Fri 8/25

Students can enroll for either week or both. A new curriculum will be taught Week 2.
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One Week: $450
Two Weeks: $800

Full Dates & Rates: Our Camp Website Link: www.iccgreenwich.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
ICC is looking for high school students to volunteer as camp counselors for community service credit and recommendations. We want strong motivated Math and Science (or STEM) students for two weeks in August (August 14 to 25). Can be one week/two preferred. Counselors will assist teachers in the classroom, have a chance to teach math to small groups of campers and lead recreational activities.

If interested, email Abby at summer[AT]iccgreenwich.org.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: "Miss Beth" has been teaching and directing young actors for over 20 years and has drawn a loyal following. Past shows she has produced here at The PAC include "Spring Awakening", "Rent", "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown", "Cabaret", "Chicago", "Godspell", "Into The Woods", "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee", "Annie" & "Seussical, The Musical". In addition, Miss Beth is known for creating original musical revue's that allow every child to shine! Some past revue's include "Broadway Bedlam", "Broadway, Disney's Way", "Broadway, Our Way" and "The Book of Broadway" to name just a few favorites.

We also have Jackie Decho-Holm on staff. Jackie has directed productions of "A Midsummer Nights Dream", "Dog See's God" and "Much Ado About Nothing" with our Stage 2 Teens program.

We believe in a high-quality, affordable education in the theatre arts that is truly inclusive of all. Our space has been dubbed the "No judgement zone"...a place where all are free to explore their creativity and expand their imagination!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Our scholarship fund is presently depleted, but I advise parents who live in New Milford to apply for MVPSOS.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We offer shows and classes year round.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Wizard of Oz
June 26th - July 29th
Monday-Friday, 10:00-2:00
$350

Heathers, The Musical
June 26th-August 6th
Monday-Friday, 2:00-6:00
$350

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Director Alexandra Coury has found that students start to work on leadership skills long after their personalities are formed which makes it harder for skills to improve. Alex feels that the earlier children are taught the basics skills needed to be a leader the more likely they are to take leadership roles through high school and beyond. Alex's goal is to take everyone's skills to the next level and to help them become better versions of themselves.

Alex's Background:

As a Division-I student-athlete, Alex Coury took on a large leadership role with the NCAA as a representative of nine universities to the National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. In this role, Alex voiced the opinions of Division-I student-athletes to the executives of the NCAA, university presidents and college administrators. Additionally, Alex served as the sole Division-I female student-athlete representative to the Committee on Women's Athletics for two years where she advocated for the advancement of emerging sports for women and the promotion of females in athletic careers.

Professionally, Alex worked in the Department of Athletics at the University of Hartford from 2008-2013 working her way from graduate assistant to Assistant Director of Athletics in just three short years. During her time in athletics, Alex spoke at several national leadership conferences including the Conference on Gender Equity and Inclusion in San Diego, CA, the National Student-Athlete Leadership Conference, in Orlando, FL. and the NCAA Regional Women's Leadership Conference in Boston, MA.

Currently, Alex is the Program Manager for the Women's Education and Leadership Fund at the University of Hartford. Her primary responsibility is overseeing the female student leadership program including creating the four-year curriculum and acting as the lead facilitator in bi-weekly leadership training sessions.

"Alex earned an M.B.A. at the Barney School of Business at the University of Hartford. She holds a Bachelor of Science in business management with a minor in communications from the University of Hartford.

Other camp staff members are college students who have excelled through leadership programming at the University of Hartford avenues.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership Camp.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session I
Monday, June 22 - Friday, June 26
Early Registration Price: $225 (before May 1)
Regular Registration Price: $250

Session II
Monday, August 10 - Friday, August 14
Early Registration Price: $225 (before July 1)
Regular Registration Price: $250

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 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: Cedar Island Marina prides itself on offering amenities similar to a resort. We routinely maintain and update our facilities. This past winter we installed a brand new air-conditioned fitness center. We have an on-site heated pool, playground and volleyball court.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Cedar Island Marina Research Lab has been around for over 25 years and offers a unique experience for all of our participants interested in the joys of research-based science.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our programs will run in week long sessions from June 25th to August 24th Monday through Friday 9-3pm. The cost is $400 per participant, per session.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
If you enjoy public speaking, hiking, kayaking, the beach, being around children and teaching science- this job is for you! We encourage counselors to become fully immersed in research-based activities while teaching the joys of exploring different environments of Hammonasset State Park.  Please contact us for complete information.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Each camper will receive instruction on the fundamentals of all major strokes and will enhance their skills through repetition, ball-feeding drills, live-ball situations and competitive match play. In addition, campers will be exposed to team competition and match play in singles and doubles. These camps are excellent preparation for anyone interested in participating in middle school, high school or USTA team tennis, or preparing to compete in USTA leagues and/or tournaments.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session I: July 6-10, 2015
Session II: July 13-17, 2015
Session III: July 20-24, 2015

Fees: $575 / $350

CAMP FACILITIES: Life on the corridors of Westminster’s dormitories is both energetic and relaxing. It is well-supervised time with live-in corridor supervisors, often complete with family and pets. Student rooms are wired for the Internet and phone service. Corridors are made up of a variety of rooms, from singles to triples, and at least two seniors (Sixth Formers) live on each corridor of ten to fifteen students.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Students will be divided into training groups by age and skill level to ensure maximum benefit. Each program provides a safe, fun and challenging week. CSS and SGA combine their programs at selected sites.
Please Visit our Website at Our Camp Website Link: www.ctsoccerschool.com and Our Camp Website Link: www.stargoalkeeper.com for more detailed program information.

Register today!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 6-10(All Females Week)

July 13-17(Co-Ed)

July 20-24(Co-Ed0

July 27-31(World Champions Week) Co-ED

CAMP FACILITIES: Our facility includes a 10,000 sq ft gym packed with tons of activities, including our flying trapeze rig, trampolines, aerial fabrics/static, lyra, and more! We have boys and girls changing rooms, multiple bathrooms on each floor, a large 2nd floor viewing area, dedicated lobby, and plenty of parking!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We are the first and only indoor flying trapeze school in New England! We offer classes year-round so you'll never have to wait for us to be open in order to fly! We offer classes in all of our activities, including flying trapeze, aerial silks, static trapeze, trampoline, lyra, and more! Absolutely no experience necessary!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:

Session A (theme: Myths & Legends):
June 26 – 30, 2017. Mon – Fri. 8:00am – 2:30pm.
$375 for early-bird registration

Session B (theme: Movie Time):
July 24 – 28, 2017. Mon – Fri. 8:00am – 2:30pm.
$375 for early-bird registration

Session C (theme: Dr. Seuss):
August 7 – 11, 2017. Mon - Fri. 8:00am - 2:30pm.
$375 for early-bird registration

Session D (theme: Under the Sea):
August 14– 18, 2017. Mon - Fri. 8:00am - 2:30pm.
$375 for early-bird registration

Optional aftercamp care from 2:30pm - 5:30pm for only $30 per day.

Discounts for siblings! Discounts for multiple sessions!

CAMP FACILITIES: Twenty-Five acres of lawns, forested hillside, two outdoor pools, basketball courts, softball field, amphitheater, activities barn playgrounds and giant event tent, archery range, ropes course, zip line and more!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our carefully chosen, conscientiously coached and closely supervised staff of youth development professionals builds success into every child that comes our way!

Holiday Hill is the region’s oldest, largest, and only state licensed, ACA Accredited, Independent day camp for boys and girls; owned and operated by the same family for 57 years.

Meet us along one of our convenient bus routes in 29 area towns, or drive in yourself, but join us this summer and find out why three generations of eastern Connecticut families agree that at Holiday Hill, summer never felt so good!

Summer never felt so good! Parents love our daily transportation and bus counselors, outstanding staff, safe, nurturing environment and responsive administration. Kids love the fun! Regular sessions include swimming lessons and recreational swimming in sparkling pools, sports, pony rides, archery, canoeing, ropes course with zip line, nature, crafts, creative dramatics, riflery and hundreds of games and activities.

Special sessions focus on horsemanship and riding lessons, dance, golf or mountain biking, plus a powerful leadership program for campers in grades 9 & 10. It all adds up to serious fun for boys and girls ages 4-14! For more information, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.holidayrecreation.com

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: The Holiday Hill NEST program grows 9th and 10th graders into leaders. Many of our oldest campers eagerly stay on, often becoming the next generation of kid-loving counselors. But NEST is not just counselor training, so we welcome all who seek a very educational and motivational program. NEST (Nurturing Experiences for Staff Trainees) — • 2-year progressive experiential education course • Develops natural leadership qualities by teaching basic camp leadership skills • Creates well-rounded, thoughtful, caring and competent staff members with a broad range of human relation skills, outdoor education techniques, sports, games and camp programming ideas. • Benefits young people regardless of their interest in camp counseling.

While not a prerequisite or a promise, most of our current staff members are graduates of this course. Eagle Phase • Campers entering ninth grade in the fall after camp • 4-week program taken in either sessions 1-2 or sessions 3-4 • Course components led by our Camp Director, Aquatics Director, Ropes Course facilitators and other key camp staff • Coordinated by a specially trained counselor who acts as the Group Leader • Enrollment limited on a first-come, first-served basis by registering with the standard summer camp registration form. If taken in the first half of the summer, successful participants may return for one or two more sessions as Junior Staff Trainees (JST’s). These young people are placed with camper groups to gain experience alongside regular staff.

If the Eagle Phase of the program is taken in the second half of the summer, campers may attend our regular camp program as Hawks (our oldest camper group) for all or part of the first two sessions. Junior Counselor Phase • Second summer of the program • Open to graduates of the Eagle Phase who are entering tenth grade in the fall • Junior Counselor candidates apply for a limited number of positions and attend at a special camp fee • Junior Counselors enroll for any number of sessions with a special Junior Counselor Application and Registration Packet and camp fee • JC’s attend certain pre-camp meetings in Mid-June along with our regular staff (dates TBA) • Rotated among different camper groups and specialty areas throughout the summer for a variety of experiences with different aged campers and activities • JCs receive additional in-service training, evaluation and mentoring throughout the summer from their special advisor and others in our camp leadership.

Eagle Phase enrollees need to complete only the regular Summer Camp Registration Form. Junior Counselor enrollees need to complete both the Junior Counselor Application and the Summer Camp Registration Forms. Call the camp at 860-423-1375 with questions or to enroll by phone.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Mansfield’s Holiday Hill Day Camp is an American Camp Association accredited camp committed to helping youth develop valuable life skills through camping programs that build self-esteem, independence, leadership and friendship skills, environmental awareness, and a spirit of adventure and exploration. We serve people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities and incomes. The funds available for Holiday Hill’s Campership Program are made possible through the generosity of our volunteers, alumni, camper families, staff and community donors, and the American Camp Association Camper Scholarship Program. Families are asked to provide financial information to substantiate their requests for tuition support. Families are asked to pay as much of their camp tuition as possible, and request Camper Scholarship funds to make up the balance. Contact the camp for a Campership Application Form.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Holiday Recreation Center—Summer never felt so good. (And maybe even spring and autumn too!) Three generations of central Connecticut families have come to trust us – to mentor their children, to ensure both physical and emotional safety, and to impart valuable life skills – all while kids are having the summer time of their lives. So, why not do similar things for families and adult groups in Mansfield Center, Storrs, Willimantic, Manchester and the surrounding areas? That commitment has created the addition of: • group picnics and outings • pool memberships • our challenge course Any given weekend can include: • a wedding or reunion • a corporate teambuilding event • a lot of family bonding around our pool. During spring and autumn, we can handle groups any day of the week.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Our superlative and totally dedicated counselors join campers in creating a true summer family in an environment rich in safety, comfort, acceptance and FUN! We begin with all the physical skills and challenges everyone expects at camp. Then we go beyond the obvious and emphasize the social, emotional and psychological growth of our campers with activities that create a spiral of successes. Each child is an important person, sharing in the democratic process of the whole group. Each day is a chance for campers to learn to appreciate each other and to appreciate our environment. We encourage campers to take responsibility for themselves and their actions, and to feel good about themselves. Every camper takes home a smile and life-long memories, plus new skills and new friendships.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2098 Camp Session Dates – A two-week session minimum is highly recommended! Split sessions of one week are also available.

June Mini Camp: June 17-21

Session 1: June 24- July 5; Includes camp on July 4!

Session 2: July 8-19;

Session 3: July 22 - August 2;

Session 4: August 5-16;

August Mini Camp: August 19-23

CAMP FACILITIES: We are at a prep school with 13 tennis courts, a 300 yard golf driving range & mini course, swimming pool, squash courts, gymnasiums, archery range, etc.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Intensive tennis program incorporating Joel's unique 'competitive program'.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please go to our website for current dates & rates: Our Camp Website Link: www.joelrosstennis.com

CAMP FACILITIES: We have a beautiful 16-acre campus with grassy playing fields,an outdoor swimming pool,2 tennis courts, basketball and gag courts, indoor air-conditioned facilities including a gymnasium, art studio, activity rooms, cafeteria and auditorium.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Gan Israel is committed to providing a superb day camp experience for Jewish children in Greenwich, Stamford and Westchester. We offer outstanding sports clinics, tennis, theater, swimming, creative arts, weekly electives and travel program.

Programs are under the guidance of professional instructors who are all highly qualified in their fields. We choose the most loving and dedicated counselors to take care of and connect with your child. The camp maintains a low staff/camper ratio.

Special Events: Friday Shows (magician, juggler, etc.) and Shabbos party, Wet 'n Wild Day, GOGO Karts at camp, Gold Rush,Olympics, Color War,

Programs for ages 3 to 15:
Mini-Gan 3 and 4 years
Juniors Grades PK to K
Middle Division Grades 1 to 3 (Includes 3 Trips)
Seniors & Pioneers Grades 4 to 8 (8 Day Trips Plus 2 overnights)
CGI ON The go! - Daily Travel Program for Grades 5 to 10
Counselor In Training Grades 7 to 9
Leader In Training Grade 10

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Our CIT program is for campers entering 7th to 9th grades. CIT's work with campers each morning and in the afternoon enjoy an elective schedule including swimming, sports, arts, leadership training and community service activities. LITs (Grade 10) support counselors in assigned bunks.

They learn skills necessary to become JR. counselors and receive priority when applying for staff positions the following summer!
Both programs are limited.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Limited financial aid available.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Events throughout the summer.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Camp Gan Israel of Greenwich successfully teaches GOOD VALUES to your children, providing them with (1) a VAlues-based activity curriculum and (2) the high standard of "teaching by example" that you've come to expect from exceptional staff. The depth of this experience is matched only by the breadth of opportunities available to all our campers in the wide range of sports and activities, let by professional instructors of the highest caliber.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.campgan.com for dates and rates information.

CAMP FACILITIES: NA - Camp is online

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Founded in 2014 by Austin parents Allan and Heather Staker, Brain Chase is the product of his filmmaking/tech background and her online education expertise. They are both Harvard-educated and their 5 children were the inspiration behind the creation of this revolutionary new summer program

Brain Chase is a 6-week summer learning challenge disguised as a massive global treasure hunt for 2nd−8th graders. A golden globe has been buried somewhere on earth – and it contains the key to a safe deposit box holding a $10,000 college scholarship fund. Participants who complete an hour of online summer learning activities each day will unlock secret animated webisodes that hold the clues to the globe’s whereabouts. Guess the treasure’s location first, and you’ll be the one on a plane to dig it up.

Enrollment is limited to the first 5,000 entrants.
Kickoff is June 30. Last registration July 18.

- See more at: Our Camp Website Link: brainchase.com

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Additional children from same household are half off for each registration.

OTHER CAMP INFO: You spend 10 months of every year in school, but much of that hard work likely vanishes during summer break. Who wants to do boring worksheets when school’s out? Brain Chase is a summer enrichment program that’s FUN. Action-packed animations, mysterious packages in the mail, and the hunt for buried treasure turn learning into an adventure. It’s FLEXIBLE. You’ll do the challenge when you want, where you want, and at your own pace. And it’s CUSTOMIZED. You get to work at your own level. - See more at: Our Camp Website Link: brainchase.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For complete info please visit: Our Camp Website Link: brainchase.com

Registration: Our Camp Website Link: brainchase.com

Kickoff is June 30, 2014.

Last chance to register is July 18, 2014.

$199 for first child, $100 for each additional child from the same household.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our programs operate in a classroom environment with room for multiple tables to facilitate cooperative inquiry-based hands-on learning. Most of our locations are air-conditioned if indoors. Typically we also have an outdoor area available for outside activities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Children will be amazed when they:

-Discover cool chemical reactions
-Build rockets and participate in their launch
-Check out security systems, cool spy equipment, and funky forensic tools that are used in real crime scene labs
-Build their very own working robot and get to take it home

Mad Science camps and vacation programs…

-Balance learning and fun
-Are interactive and hands-on
-Operate rain or shine
-Adapt to different age groups
-Are hosted by trained, reliable, and dynamic instructors
-Are loved by children!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: A limited number of need-based scholarships may be available. Check our registration page for application information or call us.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Mad Science offers fun science Birthday Parties, After-School Programs, Preschool Programs, In-Class Workshops, Stage Shows and discovery centers year 'round. We come to you!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Typically operates all weeks between the end of the school year and the week before Fall school start.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Do you want to get paid for having fun?

Do you want to work for a cool and innovative company that strives to spark the imagination and curiosity of children and teach them about the fun in science?

Then look no further!

Mad Science is currently looking for instructors for Summer Program instructors as well as for Birthday Parties, After-School Programs, Preschool Programs, In-Class Workshops, and Special Events. If you are interested in building and flying rockets, creating slime and exploring the states of matter, then please fill out our application. Go to Our Camp Website Link: www.westnewengland.madscience.org and click on "work for us"

CAMP FACILITIES: We have a beautiful 8 lane 25 yard swimming pool with separate diving facility for filming and underwater analysis.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to campus website for details

CAMP FACILITIES: Fully Air Conditioned facility with a full court with 6 hoops and an outdoor court.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: High Rise has been in existence since 2011. We have grown from 1 week of summer camp, to a 7-session summer camp. We aim to provide a fun and positive environment for young players of ALL talent levels, interest levels, and abilities.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.HighRiseBasketball.com to see over 20 year-round programs that we offer.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Starting Monday June 22nd.
Sessions run Mon-Thurs and re-start each Monday. Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.HighRiseBasketball.com for specific dates.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our cabins house 4 to 8 girls, grouped by age. Our Dining Hall, Health Center, Overlook Program Building, Craft Pavilion, Archery Range, Waterfront, Horse Pond, Riding and Hiking Trails, Canteen, Tennis Court, Basketball Court, and two Shower Houses provide great spaces for fun and learning!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: SJ Riding Camp is for the girl who loves horses!

All of our riding instructors are Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) certified.

SJ is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), licensed and inspected by the State of CT Office of Early Childhood (OEC) and the Dining Hall/Kitchen are inspected and licensed by the local area health department.

Owned and operated since 1956 by the Haines family. Owner/Exec. Director Pat Haines, Directors Julie Morton and Alexandra Thomas, and Maintainer Terry Thomas all live onsite.

Our staff and campers come from a variety of locations and backgrounds from the US and around the world and our camp values diversity and openness to new experiences. SJ is a place for girls to gain self-confidence, friends, and new experiences through a common love of horses.

HORSES + CAMP = MAGIC!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Our Counselor-in-Training (CIT) programs are designed for campers who are going into the 11th or 12th grade.
The basic CIT program consists of 5 training weeks (Staff Orientation Week and the 1st 4 weeks of camp). If the CIT is successful in the program she may be invited to stay for additional time (up to 5 additional weeks) during the camp season. There is also a “mini” CIT program which consists of 3 training weeks (Staff Orientation Week and the 2 weeks during the 3rd session) and the potential for being invited for one additional week. Please contact us for additional information and an application, at Our Camp Website Link: www.sjridingcamp.com

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Please contact camp for information about limited financial assistance opportunities or scholarships.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): SJ is available for rent in the spring and fall. Watch our website for our Family Weekends and special events!

Open House is May 21, from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Family Camp Overnight - May 20 - 21

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Family Camp Sampler Weekend - May 20 - 21

Open House - May 21, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Visit our website or call/email for more information.

OTHER CAMP INFO: SJ runs for nine weeks, in 1, 2, and 3 week sessions.
Campers are placed in a riding group with other campers at a similar riding level.
During each session additional lessons, shows, and events are available.
Swimming with the horses is a favorite activity, as are supper rides, evening all-camp programs, and campfires. SJ's well-rounded traditional summer camp fun mixed with lots and lots of horses = perfection!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
SJ Dates and Rates for 2017:

1st Session (3 weeks) 6/25-7/15: $3250

2nd Session (3 weeks) 7/16 – 8/5: $3250

3rd Session (2 weeks) 8/76 – 8/19: $2350

4th Session (1 week) 8/20-8/26: $1200

Partial Sessions are available in some sessions:
$1200 - one week, $2350 - two weeks
Multiple-week pricing for weeks booked prior to arrival.

Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.sjridingcamp.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
General Counselors, Life- Guards, and Cooks needed. Training provided. Please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.sjridingcamp.com or contact alex[AT]sjridingcamp.com.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: A Touch of Broadway is run by top industry professionals with over 20 years of experience:

Meet Our Staff

Billy DiCrosta(Artistic Director/Master Vocal Coach)
International Vocal Artist and Coach Billy DiCrosta has been performing professionally for over 28 years. The youngest of a large Italian American family of six. Billy started performing at the early age of 7 and fell in love with being on stage and touching people's hearts through music. He majored in Vocal Performance and Acting at Western CT State University until transferring to The Hartt School of Music to study Musical Theatre.

He has had the joy of playing such roles as Tony in West Side Story, Mike in A Chorus Line, The Baker in Into The Woods and many more. He also had the great honor of singing at The White House for the Clinton Family in 1997. While on tour From 2006 to 2012 Billy started to coach his cast members and develop his passion for helping others find vocal freedom. During this time he started to lay the foundations of the method he teaches today.

In 2013 he opened the doors to Billy DiCrosta Vocal Studio and became the only Accredited Teacher by International Voice Teachers of Mix Our Camp Website Link: www.ivtom.org in Connecticut. He is also the North Eastern Area Administrator for IVTOM and helps to educate new teachers on Mix Technique. He is a proud member of National Association of Teachers of Singing, Inc. Billy has spent countless hours of taking what he has learned from his past teachers, IVTOM, and Leading Voice Scientists around the world to develop his unique method.

Billy is one of the most sought after Vocal Coach's in the North East. Students travel from all over to study his technique and to find the vocal freedom that can only be found in his studio. Those who can't travel enjoy lessons via Skype/Facetime. His students range from beginners to professionals and children to adults. Students have found that in just one lesson ,they have learned more and found more freedom in their voice then they have after studying with their former teachers for years. Even those who students who never thought they could sing learn that with Billy if you can speak you CAN sing !

Billy is known for his unique teaching approach and the ability to feel exactly what is going on in students voice that is causing the problem and giving the correct exercise to fix it. Students learn to have fun while training . Thanks to the vocal freedom his students achieve they are able to get leading roles in shows, win competitions and work as professional vocalists. Due to the rapid growth of his studio and his drive for always being the best Billy has founded New Haven Academy of Performing Arts. Refusing to be able to teach every student who wants to learn his method he needed a way to make sure that could happen. Billy is proud to have personally trained and certified his staff of vocal coaches in his method so that everyone could learn. Just like Billy his coaches are available in person and online.

Miss Gina Helland (Dance)
started dancing at the age of two at Theresa Signores School of Dance, and at the age of four began her training with Dorothy Malavasi. She has studied Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Acrobatics, and Lyrical. She began her training in New York City at the age of nince with one of the most respected and admired teachers in the country, Charles Kelley, who's credentials are too long to list. Gina was fortunate to have studied under his direction for over 20 years.

Gina's credits include performances on the Steel Pier in Atlantic City, Dorothy in The North East Tour of "The Wizard of Oz". She was a featured dance soloist in various musicals such as "Funny Girl" and "Dames at Sea". Gina has also performed as a lead dancer in the Pocono Mts. At Mt. Air Lodge, Tamnament Resort and aboard Cost Riviera Cruise Ship.

Gina is certified by Test to Teach, and is a member of Dance Masters of America. As a teacher Gina has been the proud of Owner /Artistic Director of Broadway Dance for 21 years and has been on staff at the New Haven Public School System in The Comprehensive Arts Program and for The Worthington Hooker Extended Day Program.

Neil Fuentes( Drama/Voice)

Neil’s passion for the entertainment industry began at a young age. He attended a performing arts school in Venezuela, giving him the acting, singing and dancing chops you now see on television and stage today.

Upon arriving in the United States in 1995 Neil began a 18- year career working his way up the hospitality ladder to become the Director of Catering for the popular multi-unit brew house and restaurant, Southport Brewing Company. Neil put his food and entertainment talents together, creating impressive events, innovative menus, and a flare for the theatrical. In 2006 Neil joined the Connecticut Gay Men's Chorus and continues to perform throughout the state.

In 2012 Neil joins Sonido Libre, a 12 piece Salsa Band as lead singer. Neil develops an amazing show with this band which has been performing since then through the Tri-State Area.

Neil has solidified himself as a Connecticut power talent in both the entertainment and culinary world. “The Sensational Singing Chef”, airing on Connecticut Style on WTNH Television in New Haven, CT since 2009, continues to be a highly rated show for the network, garnering numerous awards and a cult-like following. Neil just became a Food Network Champion on the show REWRAPPED!

Neil has been trained and mentored by Master Vocal Billy DiCrosta Music to teach the NHAOPA method and is also an associate member of International Voice Teachers of Mix.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We also offer ongoing Private Lessons in Voice , Piano, Guitar, Drama and Dance . Plus we have group classes in Musical Theatre, Drama and Dance
For more info visit Our Camp Website Link: www.nhaopa.com or call us today
at 475-238-8119!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Weekdays 9am to 3pm
July 18 -August 5th
Performances August 6th and 7th

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We expose children to a world of artistic wonder while we encourage their own original ideas and their own unique perception and interpretation of art. Art camps are provided in schools and at Recreation Depts. all over Western MA and Northern CT. Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.artventuresforkids.com to see our program schedule.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: A scholarship may be available for a child whose parent is willing to assist.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: ART-ventures for Kids also provides after school art enrichment at school all over Western MA and Northern CT.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our Mission- Our mission is to serve youth and the community in an educational and outdoor environment.

We are licensed by the State of Connecticut and Accredited by the American Camp Association.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Open to teens age 15-17 who have completed the 9th, 10th, or 11th grades.Teen leaders must attend training offered week #1, June 22nd – June 27th, 2014. Fee for training week #1 is $435. Each additional week the fee is $235.

All teen leaders are eligible to attend all weeks but still must earn week #7. Remember, the selection process for week #7, for ALL teen leaders will be based upon the best evaluations of all applicants and their prior attendance. To request week #7, you must attend at least one week prior to week #7.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Camperships available upon request of application.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 22- Aug 15. Please see our website for more information.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 8 units of campers arranged by age and gender. All campers and staff live in platform tents which houses up to 7 campers and 1 staff member. Each unit has a washhouse and a rec hall. Our mile-long lake is pristine and clear due to the absence of motorized boats, ideal for swimming and boating for all. Ceramics Studio, woodworking center, dodgeball court, roller hockey rink and 100 foot water slide are just a few of our amenities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: An ACA accredited camp, we are proud to be America's oldest co-ed camp established in 1886! We provide a fun-filled, traditional camp with experiential learning and group living in the outdoors. Pequot, Sherwood and Pioneer Village all guide campers through well-rounded and adventurous programs that develop an appreciation for nature and celebrate the uniqueness of each individual.

Campers and staff are a diverse group of people coming from all over the US and all around the world! We are the authentic camp experience!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Up to 50% financial assistance available. Contact Pequot, Sherwood & Pioneer Village for more information.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Our teen camps introduce campers to more advanced camping skills while providing them with some real adventure. Leadership and personal responsibility are at the core of this program. Campers learn to cook over open fires and work in teams as they plan and prepare for adventure treks. Campers also offer their talents in daily service projects, and have fun swimming, boating, and participating in a wide range of camp activities. Separate boys' and girls' units house teens in platform tents with separate bathing facilities. Other exciting activities that PV campers have the option to experience adventures including SCUBA lessons, rock climbing and paintball.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see our website for dates and rates:
8 weeks June 22-Aug 16 for 7-15 year olds
$3800-$5000

6 weeks June 22-Aug 2 for 7-15 year olds
$2900-$4000

4 weeks June 22-July 19 for 7-15 year olds
$1900-$2900

4 weeks July 20-Aug 16 for 7-15 year olds
$1900-$2900

2 weeks June 22-July 5 for 7-9 year olds $995
2 weeks July 6-July19 for 7-9 year olds
$995

2 weeks July 19-Aug 2 for 7-13 year olds
$995-$1600

2 weeks Aug 3-Aug 16 for 7-13 year olds
$995-$1600

We have discounts available. Please call 860-767-0848 for discounts and to ask about our financial assistance program.

CAMP FACILITIES: All of our cabins are no more than 8 years old. Each is equipped with heat, air conditioning, and their own bathroom with stalls. Our huge dining hall is only 3 years old and holds our whole summer camp staff and campers. We are located on Lake Probus. We have a basketball court, gymnasium, and an outdoor pool.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Summer Camp & Weekends in the Country are offered at the Horizons' Campus in South Windham, Connecticut. All activities are tailor made for children and adults with developmental disabilities and other special needs over the age of 8. During the summer a special Masters Program is offered for campers over the age of 40.

The staff at Horizons are passionate about what they do and are chosen for their proven abilities. They receive a six-day orientation, ongoing professional development, and regular support from an experienced, hands-on Leadership Team.

The spacious, exquisitely designed Milne Family Commons is the central gathering place: to enjoy healthy meals from a kitchen able to cater to special diets, to shop at the trendy Horizons Trading post, and to join together to celebrate accomplishments. Staff participate in a six day orientation, as well as ongoing staff development groups and weekly staff meetings. Our high rate of returning campers and staff is evidence of the success of Horizons.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We have a Weekends in the Country Recreation and Respite Program that runs from September through May. There are 16 theme based weekends.

OTHER CAMP INFO: The Mission of Horizons is
To create and sustain person-centered opportunities for people with special needs where they live, learn, work and play.

Guiding Principles
*We see the whole person with a focus on competence and capacity.
*We specialize in finding the unexpected in people.
*We create options based on each person’s unique needs and preferences.
*We promote independence and success.
*We find solutions.
*We solve problems and overcome barriers.
*We respond to the changing needs of individuals, families, and our community.
*We build outcome-based teams, foster collaboration, cultivate professionals and celebrate accomplishments.
*We maintain supportive environments and renew them to exceed licensing requirements and state regulations.
*We maximize resources, embrace the challenges of creative fundraising, and exercise stewardship focused on a positive future.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: www.horizonsct.org has the complete listing of our Weekends in the Country Recreation and Respite and Summer Camp Dates along with our fees.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Please submit a job application at Our Camp Website Link: www.horizonsct.org if you are interested in Seasonal or Part time positions with Camp, Supported Living, or Supported Employment and Options.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For more information, visit our website at: Our Camp Website Link: mitchell.edu

CAMP FACILITIES: For soccer, we have 2 grass fields and 1 turf field. We also have a collegiate pool accessible to campers.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp directors and staff have previous experience coaching and/or playing soccer, many at the collegiate level.

OTHER CAMP INFO: For over 40 years, the Connecticut College Co-ed Soccer Day Camps have provided a fun and safe learning environment for players ages 6-14. The 2015 camps look to continue and improve on that tradition. Campers will learn from a friendly and knowledgeable staff, handpicked to ensure a quality experience for our campers.

In a structured environment, campers will improve their technical and tactical abilities, compete in fun games, and develop many new friendships. To improve the effectiveness of our coaching, we will match players based on ability, age, and gender.

With numerous grass fields, a turf field, indoor arena, and a swimming pool, the Day Camp facilities are tough to beat! Each camper will also receive a free t-shirt!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
ConnCollege Day Camps
Session 1: July 6-9
Session 2: July 13-16
Half Day: $150
Full Day: $225 before June 1, 2015 $250 for later registration

CAMP FACILITIES: Each camp location has indoor facilities (gym, classrooms, auditorium), a pool, sports fields. Some have tennis courts and more.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: MINI CAMP
For Boys & Girls
AGE 3
A fun-filled first camp experience
for 3 year-old campers!

DAY CAMP
For Boys & Girls
AGES 4-8
Pure fun! Activities include: swimming, art, sports, science, music/drama and more!

SPORTS CAMP
For Boys & Girls
AGES 6-14
The finest multi-sports experience featuring baseball, soccer, basketball, hockey, lacrosse and more!

SENIOR CAMP
For Boys & Girls
AGES 9-15
For campers interested in new challenges and adventures!

MAJOR CAMPS
For Boys & Girls
Gr K-10
Unique specialty camps in Science, Technology, Design, Business and the Arts.

TENNIS CAMPS
Single-Sport Camps 1-9 weeks
For Boys & Girls
AGES 6-14
Designed for beginner, intermediate and advanced players.
Full and half day options.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Bronx, NY at The Riverdale Country School
Greenwich, CT at Greenwich Academy
Haverford, PA at The Haverford School
Chestnut Hill, PA at Norwood-Fontbonne Academy
Montgomery Springs, PA at Montgomery School
Newtown Square, PA at Episcopal Academy
Tinton Falls, NJ at Ranney School
Lawrenceville, NJ at The Lawrenceville School
Baltimore, MD at The Gilman School
North Bethesda, MD at The Georgetown Prep School Bronx, NY at The Riverdale Country School
Greenwich, CT at Greenwich Academy

LEADERSHIP EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (LEaD)
Young Adults, Age 15-17

OVERVIEW
Join the Leadership Exploration and Development Program (LEaD) and prepare to be a part of the next generation of ESF Leaders. Discover your unique leadership abilities and gain rewarding experience that will help you to develop the skills to be a future ESF counselor or coach, as well as a productive member of your home and school communities. Through immersive leadership workshops, hands-on mentoring and apprentice opportunities, team building initiatives and philanthropic service learning experiences, the LEaD Program will prepare you for the very valuable job of making a difference in the lives of children.

Highlights include:
- CPR and First Aid training
- An adventure-based field trip
- Service learning credit hours
- Exposure to ESF experts and talented activity specialists
- Recreational activities & sports
- Swimming

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 13 - August 18 (dates may vary at different locations)

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
At ESF, we hire only the best of the best and we take great pride in the fact that our team members aspire to positions of leadership and responsibility. In recognition of the individual strengths and talents of our team members, we actively support both personal and professional development every summer and provide the tools and guidance necessary for advancement.

Our team of counselors, coaches and lifeguards/swim instructors consists of teachers as well as undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in a variety of fields including but not limited to Education, Kinesiology, Psychology, Social Work and Family Science.

Our training and leadership development programs propel ESF to the forefront of the camp industry. Additionally, a high percentage of team members return to our ESF family each year to create amazing life experiences for our campers.

For complete jobs info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.esfjobs.com.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Conservatory's goal is to awaken, nurture and grow each student's creative abilities and confidence in the performing arts by offering professional training, workshops and exciting performance opportunities." - Melody Libonati, Director

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Fairy Tale Theatre: June 25-29th for 3 & 4 year olds
Moana: July 9th-13th for Kindergarten-1st grade & 2nd-4th grade
Annie: July 16th-20th for Kindergarten-1st grade & 2nd-4th grade
The Sound of Music: July 23rd-27th for Kindergarten-1st grade & 2nd-4th grade

Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.performingartsconservatory.com for more information and to register.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS:

We have a CIT program for ages 14 and 15.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We have a parents day as well as a family night every summer.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.highmeadowdaycamp.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: Greenwood Trails' nature-filled camp grounds have all the elements to create fabulous summers. Complete with winding paths and hiking trails, our traditional camp setting welcomes campers to join in the fun. Our comfortable cabins and extensive sports, arts, adventure, and aquatic facilities provide the perfect backdrop for cutting edge summertime adventures.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership program. CIT Counselor in Training.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session Dates Tuition
6 Weeks June 30 - August 10 $5700
4 Weeks June 30 - July 27 $4100
4 Weeks July 14 - August 10 $3875
2 Weeks June 30 - July 13 $2175
2 Weeks July 14 - July 27 $2175
2 Weeks July 28 - August 10 $1950
Rookie Camp June 23 - June 28 $1045 (new campers only)

CIT Counselor in Training (ages 15 - 16)
$5700 - 1st year
No Fee - 2nd year

CAMP FACILITIES: Summit has approx. 30 traditional wooden cabins with electric and private facilities in each cabin. Our main buildings include our newly refinished dining hall, air-conditioned recreational hall, our medical facility, and a newly built outdoor pavilion. Summit utilizes three A frame buildings for our arts programs, a wilderness treehouse with camp fire area for cookouts, newly resurfaced basketball/tennis courts, high/low ropes course with climbing wall, heated pool, private lake, nature fields with a farm area, martial arts dojo, go-kart track with 3 karts. Summit has a small amphitheatre adjacent to our lake, with a miraculous view of our beautiful setting where we enjoy swimming, canoeing, and riding our banana boats. Our camp resides on a gently rising hillside, thus providing us with the physical basis for our motto, "The Magic on the Hill."

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Summit Camp is a co-ed sleepaway camp for ages 8-19 years with issues of attention: AD/HD, HFA/Asperger’s Disorder, and/or learning differences. Using the frame of a traditional sleepaway camp, we create platforms of success where our campers can experience outcomes such as improved self-esteem, lasting friendships, and increased independence. This is accomplished through a well-orchestrated and expertly staffed backdrop to a largely traditional camp experience- guided challenges, waterfront, adventure course, and more. It is our goal and desire to take our campers from observing peer interactions to engaging in them, to learn and celebrate their own strengths and successes, and to feel a sense of belonging and shared community with those around them while they are with us.

Our Teen Travel program extends the Summit community to provide a safe yet exciting adventure to one of our many attractive national and international destination tours offering 14 day and 19 day excursions. Summit Weekenders provide a youth-group style social retreat for adolescents to have an oasis of independence, enjoyment, and success during the school year months. Regardless of the specific program, Summit provides an expertly staffed, highly structured, and truly fun experience for our youth, and has been doing so since 1969. Summit is accredited by the American Camp Association and takes pride in our long term commitment to and successes in working with special needs youth.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Our Transitions to Adult Living Skills program for youth aged 15-19 provides learning and vocational opportunities for our teens. We also have vocational programs for upper camp including, big brother/big sister, waiter/waitressing, working in a specialty area or as UL assistant, photography, and more. Our SUPER TEEN program focuses on building the executive function and daily living skills OUR kids needs to succeed as independently as possible.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Summit provides weekender programs in metropolitan areas throughout the country which run from Friday evening until Sunday mid-day that provide an oasis of social involvement for our youth. NY/NJ and DC/VA weekenders meet on a monthly basis.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Summit has the following resident summer staff in addition to our dual layer of counselors and specialists. • Team of senior directorship including a Master's of Education, licensed social worker, counseling psychologist, and school psychologist. • On site Physician and group of RN's for excellent medication management and treatment on site. • Head counselor who has been a proud member of the Summit community since 1983. We pride ourselves on our ongoing support and training of our staff and our phenomenal return rate of excellent seasonal staff who help us orchestrate and bring the magic to our youth year after year.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Ongoing information can be found on our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.summitcamp.com
Travel Tours 2018: Southeast Theme Parks; San Francisco and Hawaii; Disney Alaskan Cruise

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We would love to hear from interested applicants! We are looking for staff 20+ years of age. Counselors have prior experience working with our populations and are looking for a unique opportunity to develop skills and experience in the best setting, with the best supervision, available!

Our specialty teams include waterfront, arts, performing arts, adventure, nature, science, computers, athletics, and go-karting.

We are looking for specialty teachers that have experience leading youth and instructing others in their given area.

Please contact Leah Love, MS, leahl[AT]summitcamp.com, with interest in working for us. You may have never considered a special needs camp program- but let us show you why working for us may be the summer of a lifetime!

CAMP FACILITIES: We stay for the week at Camp Workcoeman, a boy scout camp. We use their facilities prior to their season starts. Laurel Staff oversees all aspects of camp, not the boy scouts. We sleep in tents, walk on trails, but still have hot meals and hot showers.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: This annual week long music camp is held at Camp Workcoeman in Winsted, CT with performance opportunities for students in four different ensembles: Concert Band, Orchestra, Choir and Jazz Band. Please navigate our website to answer any questions you may have about our program!

Our camp motto and goal is FELLOWSHIP THROUGH MUSIC. Our staff is all volunteer and works hard all year to ensure a great camp for all of our campers. We recruit high quality conductors to conduct our groups for the week. Our staff lives and works alongside the campers and our atmosphere is very family oriented.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: ​​There is a limited amount of financial aid available for those in need of assistance, and several available scholarships. For more information, please contact the registrar via email. Please note there is an application deadline of May 1st for all financial aid, and that a registration deposit is required in order to be considered.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Students are encouraged to apply to camp early as limited spaces are available.

Some popular recreation activities include [but are not limited to]:
• Softball
• Volleyball
• Frisbee
• Basketball
• Swimming
• Boating
• Card games
• Practicing
• Gospel Choir
• Student-run ensembles
• Jam sessions
• Getting to know new friends

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp will run from Saturday, June 23rd through Friday, June 29th for the 2018 season.

The fee for the 2018 camp season will be $415.00 for the entire week. The fee includes food, tuition, recreation, insurance, lodging, ensemble music, and evening activities.

The registration deposit of $100.00 (non-refundable after June 10) must accompany the camper application.

CAMP FACILITIES: The facility is designed for teaching, boasting three shot circles, a discus circle, four separate jumping pits, and separate high jump areas. The facility was also recently fitted with lights, enabling us to conduct evening training sessions.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: In his long tenure as Loomis Chaffee's head men's track and field coach, Camp Director Scott Purdy has lead his team to a 51-14 record over the past seven years, including three straight Founders League Championship.

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

CAMP FACILITIES: Modern practice fields and facilites with top-notch training and safety equipment.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Since 1979, Skyhawks sports has led safe, fun and skill-focused sports camps and programs for youth between the ages of 3-12.

We offer many different different sports--and countless ways for your child to grow. The camps range from soccer to baseball to our popular mulit-sport camps where kids sample three different sports (soccer, basketball and baseball) in one camp.

Our camps and programs are offered locally throughout over 500 communities. The format includes traditional week-long summer day camps and year-round after-school programs that range from 45 minutes to 6 hours in duration, per day. Our progression of camps and programs, led by our expert staff, are generated toward youth looking for a sport introduction or those who want to refine and master their sport-specific skills.

For Detailed Information on ALL of our summer sports camps, please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.skyhawks.com.

Our coaches and site directors make a significant difference to your child�s on-field experience. Chosen for their strong personal character, responsibility, and capacity to effectively communicate sports skills to youth, our staff will make the extra effort every time to ensure that your children have the best on-field/court experience, emphasize teamwork, and learn life skills through sports. Our staff are required to complete our extensive certification process.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We offer financial aid for those families that qualify. Please call 1.800.804.3509 for an application.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We offer year round programs in select states, please see our website for complete information on all Skyhawks Sport Camps in your area.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Skyhawks Sports Camps are SAFETY FOCUSED!

At Skyhawks we go the extra mile to focus on safety, and we have a long-standing proven safety track record and processes to prove it. For example, all Skyhawks Sports camps start and end with our unique safety process called �Gate System and Parking Lot Duty.� This process is where coaches come and greet both parents and campers in the parking lot when parents pull up to drop off their children.

Our staff guide the kids onto the field/court and out of harm�s way by funneling them into our gate system. Eye contact is maintained from each one of our staff members until the kids make it onto the field/court where they are grouped by age. This efficient process ensures safety. Additionally, it develops a level of trust between parent, coach, and child that ultimately leads to a fun and skill-focused camp for youth.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Skyhawks Sports Camps are offered throughout the summer, and specific dates and times vary from location to location.

Fees vary depending on age, duration of camp, and location.

You can find a complete list of sessions, times, and fees for ALL the Skyhawks Sports Camps in your area at: Our Camp Website Link: www.skyhawks.com.

Or feel free to call us at: 800-804-3509.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 13 summer cabins and 5 year-round retreat lodges, a large summer social hall and a smaller winter dining hall, outdoor basketball and volleyball courts, high and low ropes courses, swimming and boating on our pond, two outdoor chapels, a labyrinth, five outdoor fire pits, large ballfield.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Silver Lake Conference Center has been welcoming conferees (campers) for a week of life-changing, community-building adventure in God's Backyard since 1957. Summer camp is open to young people in grades 4 though 12. Our conferences cover a broad range of interests and activities, from musical theater to poetry to high-energy games to sailing and canoeing. See individual conference descriptions for more information. Our week-long conferences have offered "once-in-a-lifetime experiences, over and over" to several generations of youth, helping to shape future leaders and spirited community-builders everywhere.

Each week during the summer we host five conferences for different age groups with different themes. The theme of the conference helps to shape some of the activities for the week. For example, Silver Lake's Funniest Videos will spend some time writing, shooting, and editing short films. Biking North will go on biking adventures outside of Silver Lake.

While a lot of the group's activity will center on the conference's theme, all conferences are camp experiences first: You will live at camp, eat in the social hall with the other conferences, swim in the lake, check out the high and low ropes courses, dig around in the garden, or sit around a campfire. Also, each conference takes turns leading all-camp worship one night of the week.

Silver Lake has become a sacred place to so many people, young and old. We invite you to come away from the busyness of everyday life and find out what is so special about this ministry of God's love.

Silver Lake welcomes church groups, youth groups, schools, non-profits and businesses during the Fall, Winter, and Spring.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We will offer a weekend Counselor-in-Training program in Spring 2015. Check Our Camp Website Link: www.silverlakect.org for dates and fees.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships available from local churches and from Silver Lake. Contact Registrar Jennifer Kronholm Clark, jennc[AT]ctucc.org, for more information.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We offer two half-week Family Camp sessions, as well as Mom & Me, for a fourth-grader and mom. More information on dates and fees will be available in January 2015.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We host weekend retreat groups in the off-season. Silver Lake-sponsored programs include Fall Action Weekend, Oct. 24-26, for high schoolers; Christmas at the Lake, Dec. 5-7, for 5th through 8th graders; Maple Sugaring, March 27-29, for 6th through 8th graders; and Spring Action Weekend, May 1-3, for high schoolers. Register now at Our Camp Website Link: www.silverlakect.org.

We offer a Women's Yoga and Music Spirit Retreat in the spring. Check Our Camp Website Link: www.silverlakect.org for dates.

OTHER CAMP INFO: We welcome all people, regardless of religious affiliation. We are part of the United Church of Christ (UCC), a socially liberal Christian denomination. For more information about the UCC, please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.ucc.org.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Summer 2015 session information, including dates and fees, will be available in early January 2015. Registration will open Jan. 15, 2015, at Our Camp Website Link: www.silverlakect.org.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Now hiring for summer staff: lifeguards, maintenance, kitchen, ropes course, arts & crafts and other activities. Application deadline is Feb. 1.

Find job descriptions and the online application at Our Camp Website Link: www.silverlakect.org or contact Summer Assistant Director Alan Munshower at alanm[AT]ctucc.org for more information.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Pre-College Theatre Intensive: Students entering grades 10-12 participate in a three-week theatre intensive. Workshops and master classes are taught by a variety of professional theatre artists, and classes include Acting, Shakespeare, Musical Theatre, Clowning, Audition Prep, Dance and more! Students will also have the opportunity to attend a Broadway show with cast talk back, and attend all of STONC’s season performances.

Junior Company: 3-week musical theatre performance program open to middle school students entering grades 5-9. Professional theatre artists work with Junior Company members to mount a musical - this year’s production is Kiss Me Kate, Jr! Registration is on a rolling admission limited to the first 30 students, and a placement audition is required for casting purposes.

DramaRamas: A unique musical theatre program for children with special needs! Children ages 8-18 will rehearse and put on a musical. STONC’s professional actors and creative staff will act as mentors for each child and help them interpret and perform their roles. This year’s musical is Kiss Me Kate, Jr!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Need based financial age may be available. Please contact us for more information.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website for information about session dates, fees and performance dates. Our Camp Website Link: stonc.org

CAMP FACILITIES: Varies. Please visit our website at:
Our Camp Website Link: www.gsofct.org

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Girl Scouts of Connecticut summer camps offer a wide variety of traditional camp activities, such as making new friends, sing silly songs, build a campfire and hike the trails. GSOFCT summer camps help you expand your horizons while having fun and enjoying the adventure of learning and connecting with the world around you.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Girl leadership development programs starting girls entering grade 7 until grade 12. For more information visit our website:
Our Camp Website Link: www.gsofct.org

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial aid is avaialable on a limited basis.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): For more information, please visit:
Our Camp Website Link: www.gsofct.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Visit the website for our year round prograams:
Our Camp Website Link: www.gsofct.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Offering a wide variety on session length. Specific information on Programs, Sessions Dates and Fees can be found on our website at:
Our Camp Website Link: www.gsofct.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Paid positions available, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.gsofct.org

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 26 camper cabins, two waterfronts, multiple sports fields and courts, and a dining hall. Please visit the facility section of our website for lots of photos of each of our facets.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Hazen is a child-centered community. We focus on each individual and teach skills that kids will use forever. Whether it’s learning a new activity, making friends or becoming more resilient, independent and understanding,we know that campers return home inspired to live in a way that will make them proud.
We're a place where people connect and truly belong.

There is no better feeling than that of coming home from camp having had the experience of a lifetime. Year after year campers leave Camp Hazen having found their best friends. And each summer, the joy of reuniting with counselors and old friends is one of life's greatest rewards. Kids simply love Camp Hazen, and whether it is their first time or they are a lifelong Hazenite, campers find that they belong here more than any other place in the world.

Camp Hazen has more than 90 years of making summers memorable for kids. One of the reasons for this long-term success is the firm belief in maintaining the traditions and values that make campers want to come back year after year. Campfires, ceremonies, singing, camping out under the stars, small cabin groups and a family-like community are as important as helping kids develop their character and confidence.

Camp Hazen YMCA is both licensed by the state of Connecticut and accredited by the American Camp Association.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: The LEA program is for teens entering the 11th and 12th grade. The program has a limited number of spots that are decided by an application and interview process with the camp directors.

By participating in the LEA Program, participants will have a full three weeks of leadership workshops, teambuilding, belay training, working together as a group, planning activities, participating in camp program areas and contributing to the camp community. An optional fourth week is dedicated to obtaining an American Red Cross Lifeguard certification.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Realizing that families have differing abilities to pay, Camp Hazen YMCA has instituted a voluntary 4-tier pricing program for our Summer Resident Camp and Day Camp programs. All children will have the same experience no matter which tier a family is able to pay. The tier selected by a family will be kept confidential.

Tier 1
is based on the full cost of campers participating in the selected programs. If you are able to pay this amount, please do so. Thank you.

Tier 2
is a partially subsidized rate that will enable families that just can't afford the full cost of the camp program. Please, choose this rate if your family has the need to receive a subsidized rate.

Tier 3
is a more heavily subsidized rate for families whose children would not be able to attend camp otherwise. If you can not afford either of the higher rates, please pay this amount.

Tier 4
is a variable rate for families whose financial assistance need is greater than the subsidized rates above. We provide more significant financial assistance to families that demonstrate need through our Financial Assistance Program. If you need additional assistance, please choose this option and complete a Financial Assistance application.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Memorial and Labor Day Family Camp Weekends
April Father & Son Weekend
October Mother & Daughter Weekend

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Hazen provides a number of Year-Round Acitivities including multiple camper reunions for our summer campers, overnight expos for new campers, school vacation day camps, as well as an extensive Outdoor Education and Adventure Program. Camp Hazen YMCA hosts dozens of school and community groups for team-building, high ropes, other activity base retreats.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2014 DATES
Traditional Camp (2 Weeks)

Session A: Jun. 22, 2014 to Jul. 4, 2014
Session B: CALL FOR WAITLIST
Session C: CALL FOR WAITLIST
Session D: CALL FOR WAITLIST

Sampler Camps (1 Week)

Sampler 1: Jun. 22, 2014 to Jun. 27, 2014
Sampler 2: Jun. 29, 2014 to Jul. 4, 2014
Sampler 3: Aug. 17, 2014 to Aug. 22, 2014

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We have a number of seasonal summer camp counselor positions. Please refer to our website for details on how to apply.