Best Connecticut Summer Camps 2021 Directory

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 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: 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 SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Please inquire for financial aid.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Final performances are at 2:00 PM on the final Friday of the camp.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Students spend two weeks immersed in an imaginative, supportive, and fun environment taking interactive classes in acting, clowning, stage combat, voice, movement, and theatrical design – all while rehearsing a 30-minute version of one of Shakespeare's plays.

Campers become their own Renaissance Theatre Troupe, creating costumes, props, and backdrops to create a kid-driven final performance for friends and family on the last day of camp.

Scholarships are available for those who qualify!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 13 - 24 - SCSU
July 27 - August 7 - Trinity Church
August 10 - 21 - SCSU

Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (early drop-off at 8:30 and aftercare 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. available for $150)
Tuition: $550 - Online payments will incur a 2.9% processing fee of $16.25. Parents can also pay for registration via mailed check.

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 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 PROGRAM INFO: Children ages 4.5-13 have the opportunity to play, make friends, create, and connect with nature. Campers ages 10-13 have a taste of all the classes and get a chance to delve deeper into their choice of a concentration in movement, theatre, circus, visual arts, or music!

Ages 14-17 develop leadership skills through art, imagination, and collaboration. Participants attend inspiring and challenging classes in visual arts, printmaking, ceramics, theatre, movement, hand drumming, videography, music and so much more, including shadowing an ASAP! Teaching Artist of choice to learn teaching methods and artistic process. This is a chance to explore creative passions, meet new people and form meaningful friendships and mentorships.

At ASAP! Summer Camp, we unplug and connect with each other.

ASAP! employees teaching artists with varied experiences and backgrounds to help create outstanding and highly respected programming for our Summer Camp participants.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial Aid is available.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Ages 4.5-17 | Monday-Friday, 9:00am-3:30pm
July 27-August 7
Tuition: $695 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 SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website for date & pricing information

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 FACILITIES: We have a Division 2 college athletic facility and outdoor courts available to play all week.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 24-27
Cost $200

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Limited amount of full and partial scholarships available.

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

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

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

CAMP FACILITIES: There are more than 25 buildings, including sleeping cabins, a recreation hall, arts & crafts, shower house, pool house and a 42" x 75' swimming pool. Outdoor basketball courts, outdoor education and wilderness programming as well as camp sites. NEW this summer fully accessible cabin for children ages 8-18 with physical and developmental disabilities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: 24 nursing care, inclusive in full range of social and economics backgrounds for staffing with diverse backgrounds of training and certifications. State licensed and ACA accredited camp

Our proud mission for nearly 100 years to build a community committed to teaching children both social and academic skills that will carry them throughout their lives.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Teen programs for children ages 13-18. CIT summer programming and off season activities

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships available based on income, vendor approved services through State of CT and DCF.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Respite weekends for caregivers and guardians, teen weekends, father-daughter mother-son weekends

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: After school educational programs, Homeschool family groups, Respite Weekends, Family weekends, Retreat and facility rental.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please check website for dates available and also Camp Open houses to come for a tour of the programs.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Inclusion Counselors, Summer Camp Counselors, Activity Staff. Please contact camp for complete info.

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 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: 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: Our camps are held at some of the most beautiful private campuses in America. Visit our website to find a location near you.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Active Learning Services, Ltd operates enrichment programs designed to stimulate creative thinking, improve thinking, logic and memory skills and give children "thinking alternatives" to sports camps and other summer programs. Our programs include chess programs and camps thru USA Chess, Our Gamebuilder Video Game Creation Programs and our Active Learning Computer Enrichment Programs.

Our staff is, comprised of the best children's chess instructors in North America! The USA Chess camps are uniquely qualified to cater to the needs of the advanced scholastic player as well as the true beginner. USA Chess hit its first milestone in the summer of 2000 producing the largest chess camp ever held in the United States, with more than 250 students enrolled. What was most surprising, however, was the amount of absolute beginners in attendance - more than 50% of the total enrollment was just starting to play chess. This realization led to the national rollout tour of 100 camps in more than 70 cities. The annual tours have been immensely successful with several thousand campers attending this year alone.

USA Chess thrives on providing a structured environment that is extremely conducive to learning chess. We handpick the best children's chess instructors from all over the United States and bring them to each camp. We believe our team is most effective in teaching chess to children of all ages and levels. The exceptional organization and ever-fun curriculum has fueled much interest from scholastic players and coaches from around the country, prompting them to request USA Chess camps in their areas.

At the same summer camp locations, we also offer the immensely popular Gamebuilder Video Game Creation Camps, The Active Learning Computer Animation Programs, and other Computer Enrichment Programs such as Modding, Networking and Hosting with Minecraft. We now offer seven unique programs in all.

At these camps, children are assigned a computer for the week; they spend the week learning to create their own one-of- a- kind video games in our Gamebuilder Camps, Animation Projects in our Animation Camps, also Modding, Networking and Hosting with Minecraft.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website for all session dates, camp choices and fees.

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 ninth season of Summer Theatre Camp at Milford Arts Council.

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

SESSION ONE (July 6-10) “PINOCCHIO SORT OF"

SESSION TWO (July 13- 17) “REGALLY BLONDE"

SESSION THREE (July 20- 24) “THE SWEET LIFE OF HANSEL AND GRETEL”

SESSION FOUR (July 27-31) “JUNGLE BOOK ABRIDGED"

Tuition is $285. per student per week. Register one student for multiple sessions for $270. per week.
($245. each with sibling. Multiple week rate for siblings is $220. per week).

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: "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: 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: 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: 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: 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 FACILITIES: The studio space is air conditioned and has lovely grounds for outdoor lunch.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: FASHION WEEK I, July 13-18, 2020. FASHION WEEK II, July 20-24, 2020. Mornings are spent working with a professional illustrator learning to draw the fashion silhouette as live models pose for your sketches. End the week of illustration with a portfolio ready piece. Afternoons are spent with professional seamstresses learning to read, pin and cut a pattern of your choice. Construct and finish your garment by sewing and adding accessories. Professional hair and makeup stylists help prepare you for the end of the week photo shoot and fashion show. Model your creations for friends and family! Camp fills every year - register early!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Year round programs are held at Spectrum Art Gallery in Centerbrook, CT. Our Camp Website Link: spectrumartgallery.org

OTHER CAMP INFO: Pre-camp workshop Sunday, June 28, 2020
Make Friends with your Sewing Machine
1:30 - 4:00 pm
$30

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Fashion Week 1 - July 13-17
9am- 5:30pm
$360

Fashion Week 2 - July 20-24
$360
9am - 5:30pm

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Volunteer model positions.

OTHER CAMP INFO: ABOUT THE SHOWS
BYE BYE BIRDIE (Entering grades 6-12 in Fall 2016): A timeless classic! Conrad Birdie is the biggest rock & roll star of the 60’s ever to be drafted. Aspiring chemist and songwriter Albert is convinced he can make his fortune and marry his girlfriend Rosie if he gets Conrad on the Ed Sullivan show to kiss a high school girl goodbye.” A NOTE ON CASTING: Based on demand, if attendance is strong we may double cast the show. Regardless, each student is guaranteed two performances in their role.

PRINCESS AND THE PEA (Entering grades 1-6 in Fall 2016): A DCT Original! When a handsome young prince falls in love with an unknown princess, there is only one way to prove she is true royalty. Based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen, this new retelling of the classic story is filled with music, fun, and a few surprises along the way. A NOTE ON CASTING: Based on demand, if attendance is strong we may double cast the show. Regardless, each student is guaranteed two performances in their role.

DCT RISING STARS: In addition to starring in BYE BYE BIRDIE and PRINCESS AND THE PEA, our participants will also star in an open mic night where they can showcase their talents by performing scenes and songs from their favorite musicals and plays! This performance will involve both age groups and be an excellent chance to show off and play parts they’ve always wanted to play!

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

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 15 Cabins set on 40 acres , we are located in the beautiful rolling hills of Litchfield County, we reside on the shores of Bantam Lake, the largest natural lake in CT, we offer swimming, boating and water skiing on the lake, as well as go karts, motor cross and tons of land sports and other activities. There is something for every boy from wood shop to water skiing.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We offer Senior trips for our older boys, to go white water rafting, whale watching and visit amusements parks in NY and Mass.

We offer a soccer camp at the beginning of the summer and Water Ski camp towards the end of the summer, for those campers that want to mix specialist sports with a traditional camp. Please check out Our Camp Website Link: www.awosting.com for further details.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2013 Dates & Rates

Thanks for considering Camps Awosting! All of our registrations are completed online, so go to Our Camp Website Link: www.awosting.com for complete info on sessions and fees, and to register your camper today!

-All sessions start on a Sunday and end on a Saturday

-A deposit must be received by October 31st to secure the Early Bird tuition rates listed above.

-Siblings receive a 5% discount for the 2, 4, 6, or 8 week sessions.

-Rookie Week is offered to new campers only. While at camp, families will have the option of extending through August 17th for the 2-week price.

-A Canteen account is required for all campers and is used at our camp store, camp trips, and other miscellaneous items your camper may need while at camp.

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: 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: We have 4 main buildings to do our activities as well as a newly renovated inground pool, a basketball court, and a shaded picnic area.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our camp started over 50 years ago to provide recreation for children and adults with Intellectual Disabilities. In addition to our Camp Directors and our Board of Directors we have staff that run each group and activity, as well as certified lifeguards and a nurse. We also have middle school and high school aged volunteers that help with each group and help our campers have an enjoyable camp experience.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Please see our website Our Camp Website Link: www.campnerden.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our camp runs for 7 weeks each summer. See our website for the calendar and application forms. We accept donations.

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 PROGRAM INFO: A FREE summer camp for building, tinkering and exploring. Online and in your neighborhood!

Register here at Our Camp Website Link: www.makercamp.com

Each weekday morning, Maker will post a new project or activity on their Google+ page—30 things to make over six weeks. Each weekday afternoon at 2 PM, tune in to a live Google+ Hangout On Air to meet expert makers who create amazing things.

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 PROGRAM INFO: The Elm Shakespeare Company ignites a spark in our humanity, enriches the lives of people from widely diverse backgrounds, and strengthens the artistic and educational landscape of the Greater New Haven region.

We are committed to offering accessible theater and innovative educational experiences in our parks, our classrooms, and our neighborhoods.

Elm Shakespeare Company is a premiere theater company known for producing outstanding theater and educational programs that enrich the lives of people from widely diverse cultural, socio-economic and educational backgrounds. Our performances engage people from near and far. Our theater and educational outreach make an enduring contribution to the artistic, cultural and economic vitality of the region.

Rebecca Goodheart, Producing Director
Rebecca[AT]ElmShakespeare.org

Sarah Bowles, Education Program Director &
Resident Teaching Artist
Education[AT]ElmShakespeare.org

Barbara Schaffer, Development Director
Schaffer[AT]ElmShakespeare.org

Lauren Smith, Marketing Associate
Mktg[AT]ElmShakespeare.or

The Elm Shakespeare Company ignites a spark in our humanity, enriches the lives of people from widely diverse backgrounds, and strengthens the artistic and educational landscape of the Greater New Haven region.

We are committed to offering accessible theater and innovative educational experiences in our parks, our classrooms, and our neighborhoods.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We strongly believe that every child – no matter what their economic reality is – should have this opportunity. And, we have worked hard and secured generous funding from the New Alliance Foundation and the Mfund to make sure no child will be turned away.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 9 -20
August 6 -17

Tuition $550 (Scholarship funds available)

More information is available on our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.elmshakespeare.org

CAMP FACILITIES: We have newly-renovated state of the art classroom and labs.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: All of our staff are highly experienced science teachers.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 18th - July 29th

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 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 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 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: 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: Insports is one of Connecticut's largest indoor multi-sport recreational facilities, which features a 100- yard regulation football field, the only true Canadian boarded box lacrosse arena, three maple wood basketball courts, a restaurant and outstanding amenities. We also have a newly updated outdoor area with a water slide and a Gaga Pit.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Insports' staff consists of experienced, talented and dedicated people who truly enjoy working with children. Our main goal is to create an environment that is not only fun, but also safe. WE want kids to be kids! All staff members receive an extensive background check, including three references and are all CPR/first aid certified. All specialty camps are led by instructors who were specifically trained for that camp.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We do offer the CIT Training Program camp. This camp will introduce kids to the workplace while preparing those who have a vested interest in becoming future camp counselors! Candidates must have a love and passion of working with youth and act in a leadership role.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We do have multiple year round youth programs for ages 2 through high school! For more information, please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.insportscenters.com

OTHER CAMP INFO: Counselor in Training Program - The purpose of this exciting program is to introduce kids to the workplace while preparing those who have a vested interest in becoming future camp counselors!

Adventure Camp - This camp will take your child on an exploration of the BEST destinations this area has to offer. Each day your child will go on a different field trip including Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, Discovery Museum, Maritime Aquarium, Rock Climb Fairfield and Quassy Amusement Park.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For more information about our camps, please visit us at Our Camp Website Link: insportscenters.com

CAMP FACILITIES: We feature a unique castle-inspired, life size village in our facility! We have out door play area. We take field trips!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our camp is run by dedicated and trained teachers and care takers; We make every moment a fun and teachable moment at summer camp! We explore special topics and engage children in hands-on activities! Bring your child for as many weeks as you like! Locally owned by Mike and Cathy DeFreitas owners/directors since 1995.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Weekly summer camp starting June 23 and ending August 29. Please call for information and rates.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have several large dance studios, open classroom spaces, a Black Box Theater and a 600+ seat Mainstage Theater. There are also outdoor spaces for relaxing and access to a playscape for our younger students.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our summer program has something for everyone. We offer the Day Dreamers program for our littlest performers (3-5) who are just dipping their toes into theatre. Our Children's Cast is for 5-8 year olds who like to create their own stories. The Junior Troupe works toward a full musical theatre production and is perfect for 8-11 year olds. The Youth Ensemble is for 10-15 year olds and students are cast in either a play or a musical. Finally, the Teen Musical program does a full production of a popular musical. The final production takes place at the Mainstage theatre of Hartford Stage in our downtown Hartford location.

We also offer our Summer Bookends for ages 5-8, which focuses on bringing books from the summer reading lists to life and our One Act Play for students from 9-15 who want to have silly fun in a short play.

Our staff is highly qualified, consisting of talented directors, choreographers, designers, actors, teachers and more. Staff members hold certifications in First Aid, CPR, Mental Health First Aid, and Day Camp Direction.

At Education at Hartford Stage, we aim to provide exciting programming for students of all ages and levels. We always welcome new friends to become a part of our family.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We welcome several interns each summer to be a part of our programs. To apply, please send an email to elarson[AT]hartfordstage.org to obtain an application.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We have scholarships and financial aid to those who qualify. Please send an email to education[AT]hartfordstage.org to request an application.

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 SESSION DATES & FEES:
This year our summer camp sessions will run from July 6 - August 14, 2020. Please see our website for specific session dates.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are always looking for new members to join our team of professionals! This year, we are looking for teaching artists, set designers, costume designers and stitchers and more. If you are local to Connecticut and are interested in joining our programs, please send a cover letter and resume to Emely Larson, Studio Manager at elarson[AT]hartfordstage.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.

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: Camp Jewell is located on 540 acres, which houses it's 25 different cabins (including treehouse cabins!), our lake, basketball court, giant slide, Thunderdome, low and high ropes courses, riding facilities, hiking trails, Mini-Farm, climbing elements, Gaga pits, and more.

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

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Traditional Summer Camp: Our nationally-known resident camp program provides youth ages 7-16 with an opportunity to feel a part of something bigger than themselves. To many youth, the world of today can seem overwhelmingly complicated to navigate. Camp Jewell reminds them all that success boils down to surrounding yourself with good people who actively show caring toward one another. Campers learn that every challenge is easier when you are confident in who you are as a person, and that this confidence comes from knowing you are truly cared about by more than just your immediate family.

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

Ranch Camp: Hide-a-Way Ranch at Camp Jewell YMCA provides a unique setting for our Ranch Campers to enjoy a traditional camp experience with an equestrian focus. The one thing everyone has in common at Ranch Camp is the love and enjoyment of riding and working with horses. This creates a stronger, more personal relationship between the campers in their cabins, riding groups, and in the overall Ranch Camp

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

Adventure Camp: For over 100 years Camp Jewell YMCA has been a pioneer in off-camp adventure trips. Our trips offer teens new challenges through activities like kayaking, rock climbing, surfing, hiking, and biking. They are led by specifically trained staff that are over 21 years of age who are selected for their leadership experience, certifications, and love of the outdoors. Campers will have an opportunity to get to know themselves and each other better, as well as build strong relationships within their trip group.

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

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: At Camp Jewell, we offer both LIT and CIT programs throughout the summer for 15 and 16 year olds. With a focus on leadership development and team building, both programs offer the ability to learn, grow and lead for our older campers.

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

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: For complete financial assistance info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: campjewell.org

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We offer Family Camps 8 times a year! Family Camp provides a great experience for everyone in your family! Parents get the benefit of their family staying in a safe, wholesome environment, surrounded by caring staff members and plenty of fun activities. Children enjoy participation in challenging activities and games, while having fun with their parents. Everyone gets to make new friends! With Camp Jewell staff hosting, organizing, and facilitating the weekend, the only thing left to worry about is what fun activity to do next! From as little as $850 for a cabin of up to 12 people you can spend a long weekend relaxing, having fun, and reconnecting!

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

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Camp Jewell YMCA runs a year-around Outdoor Center, hosting programs including but not limited to: team building groups, conferencing groups, outdoor education programs, or just fun weekends away!

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

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For complete info on camp sessions and fees, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: campjewell.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: 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: 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: 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: 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 FACILITIES: 3 boy & 4 girl Cabins with a 1 to 7 ratio of counselor to camper,outdoor pool,recreation hall, dining Hall, Johnson & Wales trained cooking staff, outdoor playing field, waterfront access on beautiful Hamburg Cove for sailing, kayaking, boating, canoeing.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Ask us about "Camp Clio" our camp within a camp that runs simultaneously on the Camp Claire campus. "A seriously fun place for adopted children ages 9 to 12. Camp Clio is an Old Fashioned summer camp where adopted boys and girls share fun and discovery with other adopted children and adopted teenage counselors" -- for information and registration visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.CampClio.org. Scholarships available.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CIT/LIT Leadership Program.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships available.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Parents wishing to register their children for 2 weeks and stay over between sessions, the dates are: July 26 (between sessions 4 & 5) &/or August 9 (between sessions 6 & 7). There is an additional charge of $50.00 per child.

Registration materials are available on the website.

Leaders in Training: 3 weeks
Sessions 3 - 5
Ages: 14-15
Cost: $1,635

Counselors in Training: 4 weeks
Sessions 1 - 4
Ages 15-16
Cost: $1,975

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
COST:
Residential (overnight): $650.00 per week
Day Camp: $475.00 per week

DAY CAMP:
Session 1: July 2 - July 6
Session 2: July 9 – July 13
Session 3: July 16 – July 20
Session 4: July 21 – July 25
Session 5: July 30 – August 3
Session 6: August 6 – August 10
Session 7: August 13 – August 17

RESIDENTIAL (OVERNIGHT) CAMP:
Session 1: July 1 – July 7
Session 2: July 8 – July 14
Session 3: July 15 – July 21
Session 4: July 22 – July 28
Session 5: July 29 – August 4
Session 6: August 5 – August 11
Session 7: August 12 – August 18

All sessions are one week. A 50% deposit is required per session for Campers, CIT's & LIT's. $100.00 of the total deposit is non-refundable.

Please e-mail us at: info[AT]camplaire.org

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: We have 3 outdoor pools, giant water slides, skateboard park, archery range, 3 basketball courts, 5 tennis courts, 3 soccer fields, 3 baseball fields, dodgeball court, 3 gaga courts, floor hockey rink, 3 batting cages and cabins to change clothes for boys and girls.

Our facilities cover over thirty-eight acres of green open space ready to be played on. Some of the sports we offer are baseball, basketball, soccer, flag football, tennis, and archery. We also run swim lessons and open swim in our indoor pool, and when the weather’s nice, we move to one of our two outdoor pools!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We are a sports and adventure camp designed for children who want to excel in any of the following sports: baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis, swimming, lacrosse, football, floor hockey, dodgeball, skating, climbing, archery and much more. Children attend activities with their age group 2/3 of the day doing group activities, either a team sport or swimming (we have 2 swims a day one lesson and one free) and 1/3 of their day, children will have individual options to choose from various activities. Staff at Corbin's Crusaders Day Camp come from a pool of professionals who work for the organization all year round coaching children in after-school programs. Our average staff age is over 25 and that maturity in our staff makes our camp unique and results in an incredible summer for any boy or girl ages 4 - 14.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Opportunities for teens going into 9th and 10th grade.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: After-school sports program for boys and girls in NYC and Westchester. We offer numerous sports such as lacrosse, soccer, basketball, baseball, flag football, fencing and others. Kids are picked up by bus from school and dropped at their front door.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp Session - Flexible schedule. Children are welcome from 1 to 9 weeks: Pre-Camp is June 15th - June 26th and our regular Summer Camp Session is June 29th - August 14th. Children can also attend 3-day or 4-day weeks. Please see prices on the website enrollment page.

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 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 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: 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 the tuition can be awarded. Email Brendan Hylan brendan[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, local schools of all ages, Boy and Girl Scouts, 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; 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

Bushy Mountain Day Camp (ages 13-15); five 2-week sessions with some 1-week session options; 8:30am-4:00pm

Bushy Hill SCOUT Wilderness Survival Skills Camp (ages 13-16); five 2-week sessions with some 1-week session options; 8:30am-4:00pm

Bushy Hill CIT Program (ages 15-16); five 2-week sessions with some 1-week session options; 8:30am-4:00pm

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 FACILITIES: The Cooperative Arts High School features two of its own performance stages and ample and equipped spaces for video production and various fine art facilities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: 6th Grade Program Selection:

Ceramics & Sculpture: Students will work with clay to create 3D sculptures and pottery. Students may work with mixed media, glazes and more to create dynamic pieces that speak to them in a relaxed, creative atmosphere.

Short Film Production: Small films with big impact! We’re going into production on our own short films, written, directed, and starring our students. We’ll work on various projects at scenic locations in and around our building and even downtown New Haven. Campers will experiment with various styles and genres such as Music Videos, Comedy, Sci-Fi and Action/Suspense. This class concentrates on screen acting, camera composition, pre-production storyboarding, and directorial techniques.

Hip-Hop Dance: This upbeat, age-appropriate class teaches students the fundamentals of hip-hop
dance and choreography. Students will develop coordination, rhythm,
self-expression, and discipline in this fun class! Students will perform a
choreographed piece during the Camp Showcase.

Flipbooks: Do you ever watch cartoons, draw characters, and have a great imagination? Come learn how to create your own animations in Flipbook class! You will learn how to craft your own storyboard, become a better illustrator, and make your imagination reality!

Theater: Have you always wanted to try acting but haven’t had the chance? Or have you tried acting once or twice but want more?! Then this class is for you! You will learn the fundamentals of acting in an exciting and safe environment; you will access different parts of your personality, work with others, and learn how to bring written words to life!

2D Visual Arts: Learn, create, and explore the world of 2D art through painting, sketching, collage, and more. Students will work on mixed media pieces, portraits, still life, and open studio to create inspired pieces! Open to artists of all levels.

Glee Club: If you are interested in singing and performing fun, upbeat songs, look no further! Learn how to harmonize and work as a group to perform crowd-pleasing songs and more!

Steel Pan: Steel Pans are by far one of the most interesting musical instruments to learn. No experience necessary. They are easy to learn the basics of, challenging enough to keep you interested, and an overall extremely rewarding experience. Every student who has ever signed up for Steel Pan has had an amazing, eye-opening time! (If you are not familiar with these fabulous instruments, YouTube them immediately!).

Showcase Committee: Looking for camp leaders! This program brings campers of all grades together as they learn how to create an artist performance. This committee will create banners, programs, and plan the Camp Showcase. All artists-- creative writers, visual artists, and performers-- are needed to make this the best Showcase ever! (NOTE: Don't worry, you WILL still participate in the showcase with your other classes).

7th & 8th Grade Program Selection:

Graphic Design: Learn the basics of graphic design or improve your skills in this class. We will use the Adobe Suite (including InDesign and Photoshop) to create original images and posters!

Digital Photography: Improve your photography skills over the summer! This course will help campers improve their composition and capture the world around them. Select photos will be displayed during the Camp Showcase!

Theater: Learn the fundamentals of acting and improve your skills through theater games and group work. This class will create an original scene to perform at the Camp Showcase.

Ceramics & Sculpture: Students will work with clay to create 3D sculptures and pottery. Students may
work with mixed media, glazes and more to create dynamic pieces that speak to them in a relaxed, creative atmosphere.

Short Film Production: Small films with big impact! We’re going into production on our own short films, written, directed, and starring our students. We’ll work on various projects at scenic locations in and around our building and even downtown New Haven. Campers will experiment with various styles and genres such as Music Videos, Comedy, Sci-Fi and Action/Suspense. This class concentrates on screen acting, camera composition, pre-production storyboarding, and directorial techniques.

Hip-Hop Dance: This upbeat, age-appropriate class teaches students the fundamentals of hip-hop dance and choreography. Students will develop coordination, rhythm, self-expression, and discipline in this fun class! Students will perform a choreographed piece during the Camp Showcase.

Glee Club: If you are interested in singing and performing fun, upbeat songs, look no further! Learn how to harmonize and work as a group to perform crowd-pleasing songs and more!

Steel Pan: Steel Pans are by far one of the most interesting musical instruments to learn. No experience necessary. They are easy to learn the basics of, challenging enough to keep you interested, and an overall extremely rewarding experience. Every student who has ever signed up for Steel Pan has had an amazing, eye-opening time! (If you are not familiar with these fabulous instruments, YouTube them immediately!).

Showcase Committee: Looking for camp leaders! This program brings campers of all grades together as they learn how to create an artist performance. This committee will create banners, programs, and plan the Camp Showcase. All artists-- creative writers, visual artists, and performers-- are needed to make this the best Showcase ever! (NOTE: Don't worry, you WILL still participate in the showcase with your other classes).

Who are the Camp Instructors and Staff?
Co-Op teachers and local artist-teachers lead all camp programs. All instructors are assisted by a current Co-Op high school student who will act as a TA. Camp staff includes Kjerstin Pugh, Camp Director and Program Manager of Co-Op After School and Kelly Wuzzardo, Director of Education at the Shubert Theater.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Limited, needs-based financial aid is available. Financial aid will depend on income level and is measured very similarly to New Haven's free- and reduced lunch program.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Is food provided? Yes! Campers are provided with a morning snack and lunch, though parents may pack their camper’s lunch if they prefer. Campers who stay for After Care will also receive a snack.

Is transportation to and from camp provided? Transportation is the responsibility of the parent. We do not offer transportation to and from camp.

Eligibility: The camp is open to both New Haven and non-New Haven residents.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session 1: July 7th – July 18th

Session 2: July – August 1st

Campers may register for one or BOTH sessions

Camp hours: 9:00 am– 3:00 pm; optional After Care: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

During our Early Bird Holiday Special, the cost for one session is $500. Both sessions cost $1,000. After the Special, tuition will be $600 per session or $1,200 both sessions, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. These rates do NOT include the After Care Program.

The Early Bird Special must be paid in full at once. After the Special is over, you may choose between paying all at once or setting up an installment plan with the new tuition cost in effect.

Theater & Arts and Musical Theater Campers may opt to sign up for our After Care Program. This program runs from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and allows campers to choose one of three arts-related activities which vary each day (activities include theater games, visual arts, yoga, field trips, etc.). Campers will also receive snack. The After Care Program is not included in camp tuition and costs $100 per session, $200 for both 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 PROGRAM INFO: Girls Sessions: Our Camp Website Link: www.ussportscamps.com

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

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