Best Illinois Summer Camps 2018 Directory

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Music, art, theater, dance, movement, social studies, science, history, outdoor play, and more.

Our campers are surrounded by a diverse and extremely talented staff of teachers and counselors who encourage campers to learn in a variety of ways. We offer a program rich in teaching styles, and we strive to connect personally with all of the children in the program.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Summer Camp at the Old Town School is an enriching, exciting, and educational way for your child to experience the summer in Chicago! The program includes music education, visual arts, theater, dance, movement, social studies, science, history, outdoor play, and more. Our summer camp environment is one in which children will learn to think independently, work cooperatively, and discover their own creativity. We encourage our campers to work both individually and in groups, thereby learning to appreciate other's skills as well as their own.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:

First Session: June 23 - July 18

Second Session: July 21 - August 15

$1,600 for each 4-week session, with extended hours for an additional $500 per session.

For more information, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.oldtownschool.org

CAMP FACILITIES: Camp Director Charlie Kern has been coaching since 1991. Charlie is currently the Head boys track coach and assistant cross country coach at York HS in Elmhurst, IL. He has coached conference, sectional, state and national championship teams. Charlie has coached at the club, middle school, high school, and junior college levels.

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

CAMP FACILITIES: Campers stay in modern university dorm rooms and eat 3 meals a day in dining halls on campus. They enjoy a variety of recreational activities both on and off campus during camp week.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: EMC aims to provide a high quality learning experience in music for campers at an affordable rate. EMC is proudly non-profit and does not accept any type of advertising or sponsorship from outside of Eastern Illinois University.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Potential campers may apply for an EMC scholarship (see web page), and musicians who were part of the Illinois All-State Groups receive scholarship assistance.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 16-22, 2017

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Virtuoso Performing Arts provides classes and lessons in dance, acting, music and tumbling throughout the year. Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.virtuosoperformingarts.com to learn more.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.virtuosoperformingarts.com for more camp information.

CAMP FACILITIES: Large indoor playspace for kids 3-5 as well as a half-court gym and Ninja Warrior obstacle course for kids 5-9.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Monday - Friday
June 12th - September 1st

Pricing: Weekly Rates
9am-1pm – $200 for 5 days, $120 for 3 days, $80 for 2 days

9am-3pm – $300 for 5 days, $180 for 3 days, $120 for 2 days
*A deposit is taken for each week during registration
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Don’t want to commit to a schedule? Consider a Flex Pass. Flex passes let you buy 5 or 10 days of camp and choose the dates to use throughout the 2017 camp session.

Flex Pass Rates:

9:00am-1:00pm
$230 for 5 day flex pass
$460 for 10 day flex pass

9:00am-3:00pm
$345 for 5 day flex pass
$690 for 10 day flex pass

CAMP FACILITIES: We are located on the second floor of the historic Wilmette Theatre. Our accommodations include two studios, a theatre, and an off-site auxiliary space, under a 5 minute drive away from our central campus.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Actors Training Center has been a reputable center from training actors K - Adult for almost a decade.

Our executive director, Carole Dibo, is constantly in touch with what the industry needs and expects from actors of all ages.

With frequent guest instructors like LA Casting Director Deb Dion & House of Cards Casting Director, Julie Schubert; Chicago talent agents from Stewart, Gray, and Paonessa; and Writer/Director David Singer, Dibo implements topical and critical lessons from current industry professionals into every class available at ATC.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We do offer financial aid for students. More information can be found on our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.actorstrainingcenter.org.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The Actors Training Center offers year-round training for actors Kindergarten - Adult. We offer current, up-to-date training from professionals in the industry: actors, writers, directors from Chicago and as far as L.A.

For more information about our Fall, Winter, & Spring class, visit our WEBSITE at: Our Camp Website Link: www.actorstrainingcenter.org or CONTACT our office: 847.251.8710 | email: info[AT]actorstrainingcenter.com.

OTHER CAMP INFO: We are offer two sections: a 4th - 8th Grade division and a 9th - 12th Grade section!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
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4th-8th Grade
July 3rd - July 14th // 9:00am - 1:00pm

(there will be class on July 4th)

9th - 12th Grade
June 19th - June 30th // 2:00pm - 6:00pm

Both sections are $925

CAMP FACILITIES: the field house located at Addison Trail High School is an indoor facility with air conditioning. We will be training with the Skilltwins and also have the ability to scrimmage and have Panna Challenges.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: SkillTwins Camp is brought to you by Addison Youth Soccer and Addison United Soccer Club. NISL registered club. All of our coaches and staff are licensed coaches and CPR certified. More information is available on Our Camp Website Link: www.eventbrite.com

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Our Camp Website Link: www.AddisonYouthSoccer.com
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YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Futsal classes are available year round at Our Camp Website Link: www.mysa-Chicago.com

OTHER CAMP INFO: Space is limited to smaller class sizes this year no discounts will be given this year due to demand.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
445.00 per player - VIP packages are available as add on please visit our website for more information

July 25th - 29th
* Session 1 | 9am-1pm
* Session 2 | 3pm- 7pm

August 1st to August 5th
* Session 3 | 9am-1pm
* Session 4 | 3pm-7pm

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Camperships are available for current members of Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Fun Overnight - July 25-26 - A family that camps together, makes a s'more together! Splash in the pool, go for a hike, and make something in arts & crafts to remember this camp session together.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are currently hiring for all camp positions - counselor, kitchen staff, waterfront staff, and specialty areas. Please contact Felecia for more information.

Please email fdupczak[AT]girlscoutsni.org or visit our website nat Our Camp Website Link: www.girlscoutsni.org for application materials.

CAMP FACILITIES: Most of our camps are hosted in a beautiful newly constructed building of the First Free Church. It is air conditioned.

There will also be camps hosted at Open Books in the West Loop. It is air conditioned.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our camps and classes are all taught by professional teaching artists who engage campers in fun drama games and activities that foster creativity, self-expression and teamwork. Each week is designed around a creative theme and age group. Campers collaborate together to create a performance piece to be performed at the end of each week. These camps are based on dramatic play and exploration. We are proud to announce that we were the recipient of the 2013 Red Tricycle Award for "Most Awesome Dance and Theater Class" in Chicago!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Students entering 5th-8th grades are invited to be a Jr. Camp Counselor for any camp geared towards 3-7 year olds. Jr. Camp Counselor’s receive a 50% discount for their assistance and their responsibilities include:
•Assist with drama games by leading with examples
•Help with story/show creation by supporting and enhancing the creative ideas of the younger campers
•Create and help with set/prop/costume development
•Assist with set up for different activities
•Assist with songs and dances
•Lead warm ups and games with supervision (if desired)
•Arrive 15 minutes early and stay 15 minutes late to help with set up/clean up and go over goals and planning

Students entering 9th-12th grade are welcome to apply for internships with us during the summer. To apply, please fill out this form. Sr. Camp Counselor responsibilities include:
•Assist with drama games-lead with examples
•Create and help with set/prop/costume development
•Assist with set up for different activities
•Act as a leader for songs and dances for younger campers
•Lead warm ups and games with supervision (if desired)
•Aide in taking young campers for restroom/drink breaks
•Arrive 15 minutes early and stay 15 minutes late to help with set up/clean up and go over goals and planning
•Assist with supervision and play at the park during breaks

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Please inquire. We do provide partial scholarships as needed.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Dream Big Performing Arts Workshops offer drama integration in-school residencies in Chicago schools, and after school enrichment programs in Chicago and Naperville.

OTHER CAMP INFO: We are also partnering with JCC Camping this summer. Check out: Our Camp Website Link: www.gojcc.org for more information.

We also offer a 4 week production camp. The camp runs from July 23rd- August 18th. This year we are excited to announce that we will be putting on Alice in Wonderland JR. This PROFESSIONAL STAGE EXPERIENCE features 2 live performances on the MAIN STAGE at the historic Athenaeum Theatre complete with FULL COSTUMES, SETS, LIGHTS, and SOUND. Our design and creative teams work together seamlessly to ensure the best production process and camp experience possible! This is a rich training ground for young musical theater performers in an educational environment that is both nurturing and fun!

Follow this link to learn more and register: Our Camp Website Link: www.dreambigperformingarts.com.

Camps themes this summer include: Hamilton Fanatics, My Little Pony, Alice in Wonderland Jr. Week, Sing, Harry Potter, Stranger Things, Detective Camp featuring MC2, Pokemon, Star Wars, Musical Theater featuring Sound of Music, Superheroes and Supervillians, and so so much more!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We offer camps each week throughout the summer for all different ages. Each week-long half-day camp is $225. We also have full day options, before care, and after care.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our overnight camps house campers in an air-conditioned and wi-fi capable dorm rooms that were renovated in 2012. Gymnasiums are also air conditioned and have the capabilities to hold 8 total courts.

Dining halls offer campers choice of dining with hot and cold foods as well as a salad buffet.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: NIU's head coach, Ray Gooden, is a three time MAC coach of the year.

We offer a few different camp options...

Specialty Clinics run on Sundays from 9-3pm. Campers choose to work on specific skills (Attacking, Setting, or Passing). Specialty clinics cover 5 hours of instruction with NIU Camp Staff and end by combining all skills for some pass to attack.

All-Skills Camps can be overnight or day camps with multiple sessions a day. The camps cover all volleyball skills and culminates in tournament play for all campers.

Elite Camp is for players who want to play and train like a Huskie. The camp is for higher level volleyball players with drills moving at a faster pace and designed with higher intensity for a greater challenge.

Serve and Pass Clinic (NEW)
This clinic will cover two of the most essential skills in volleyball - the first contact. Our goal is to provide campers with new techniques to enhance their serve and serve receive skills.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please check out our website for more information on dates and costs of each camp. All camps run the second week of June and the second week of July. Save the Date and we hope to see you this Summer!

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

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are also looking for college coaches to help with our camps.  If you are interested, please contact us at niuvbcamp[AT]niu.edu and please include your resume.

CAMP FACILITIES: We run our camps in a beautiful and bright air-conditioned performance space. We are a half a block down from an enclosed park where we take snack breaks each day for unstructured play time with friends.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Dream Big was the winner of the 2013 Red Tricycle Most Awesome Award for Theater and Dance Classes in Chicago. It's no surprise due to our talented staff of teaching artists who are all trained professional actors, directors, choreographers and/or playwrights. Their passion for teaching children in the performing arts is contagious and our campers' delight throughout the week culminates in their confident performances at the end of each week.

Camps are geared towards age groups 3-18 and our creative themes range from Dragons, Monsters and Creepy Creatures and Fairy Tales Weeks, to Annie Camp, Improv Week, Musical Theater and countless others! We believe in the power of the arts through collaboration and ensemble-building. All of our classes and camps foster creativity, self-expression and teamwork.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We invite 3-6th graders to be counselors in training at half the price and 7-12th graders as volunteer teaching interns. This is a great experience for children and young adults to take on a leadership role with younger campers and gain teaching experience under trained and experienced teaching artists.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Partial Need-Based Scholarships are available. Please inquire.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We run drama programs (classes, camps, workshops and production experiences) for all ages 2-18 year round. Classes include musical theater, improv, story drama, scene study, creative drama and more.

OTHER CAMP INFO: In addition to our one-week drama camps, we are also offering Suessical, Jr, a 4-week, full-day production camp! This is the perfect opportunity for young actors entering 2-8th grades to sharpen their skills and work with professional actors and directors on a full-length musical on the Main Stage of the Athenaeum Theatre. For more information, visit Our Camp Website Link: www.dreambigperformingarts.com.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our 1-week drama camps are offered each week June 13th through September 2nd. Please go to Our Camp Website Link: www.dreambigperformingarts.com for our full summer schedule. We can customize camps for groups of five or more kids. Let us know your preference of dates, times and themes if you would like to create a camp for your group of 5 or more.

Half Day Camps cost $225, Full Day Camps cost $425. Sibling and Multiple Camp Discounts apply.

Join us for a free Sample Class on January 30th, learn more and register at Our Camp Website Link: www.dreambigperformingarts.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
August 24-28, $235

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our camps are led by performing arts professionals with much experience of working with students of all ages and levels.

This year's camps include three musical theatre camps: Frozen Broadway Showcase, a Newsies Broadway Showcase, and a "Triple Threat" Performers' Camp. Also on offer are Improv Camps, Film Making Camps, and Fashion and Print Modeling Camps.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Need-based scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please inquire about payment plans.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Improv Playhouse offers fall, winter, and spring sessions of youth classes, including musical theatre, plays, improv, film-making, and more!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to website for camp tuition rates.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: These fun, high energy camps teach a mixture of smooth and rhythm dances through the learning of fun routines. Perform the routines on the last day for friends and family!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 14th-18th and/or August 11th-15th

Please refer to the studio's website for tuition fees

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates:
Camp Session 1: June 6-10, 2016
Camp Session 2: June 13-17, 2016

Price: $390 (per week-long session).

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 12 modern, brand new cabins with heat and air conditioning. A brand new indoor climbing wall, covered pavilion, 250 seat amphitheater, and more make Camp Benson fun. Take a look around our site and discover why the Chicago-Tribune called our property one of the 7 wonders of the modern world.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: It is the mission of YMCA Camp Benson to provide a safe, fun, transformational and educational experiences for our campers through the demonstration of the four core values.; caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility and by practicing a camper first philosophy. Sending a child to camp is an act of great faith by parents. As directors, we take that responsibility very seriously. We strive to maintain an environment that both encourages personal growth and creates an unforgettable summer experience.The Camp Benson Community is a caring and supporting one, and at the core of everything that takes place at camp.

ADVENTURE camp is our most popular camp. This is a 7 day overnight camp with every activity to chose from based on your age. ADVENTURE CAMP is for those who are ages 8 -14. Your camper will take their summer to new heights. From zip-lining, swimming, and climbing to exploring a cave, high ropes, archery, and campfires. ADVENTURE camp is everything you need for one amazing week of camp.

EXPLORER camp is our starter camp. This is your 4 day overnight camp with fun activities to chose from based on your campers age. Explorer CAMP is for those who have completed kindegarten through 8 years old. Never been to YCB before or still in their first couple of summers at camp? Then EXPLORER camp is just for them. It's one week of camp packed into 4 days. With skits, big games, campfires, songs, and more, your camper is sure to have a great time.

SPECIALTY camps are the camps that have a certain niche to them They include; MEGA camp, TEEN camp, and LITERARY camp. MEGA camp is more than twice the fun! This 14 day camp gives campers the chance to try more activities, participate in the special middle-weekend stay-over, and get to know their counselors and fellow MEGA-campers much better If you are ages 8-14, register early for this one. It will fill quickly. TEEN camp is the one that no camper ages 12-17 wants to miss.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Simply put, an SDP (staff development participant) is a student entering the 9th-12th grade in the fall of 2014. While often this age group is overlooked and underutilized, this is not true at YMCA Camp Benson. SDPs attend Camp Benson for a week at a time serving and learning, growing and expanding, in both leadership and character. There are 4-levels of the Staff Development Program and placement is based on their grade in school, their attendance at weekend retreats, and an application process.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Every child deserves a camp experience. Just one summer at camp can positively influence a child’s life forever. Our confidential Financial Assistance Program allows numerous children, who would otherwise not be able to attend, to experience all that YMCA Camp Benson has to offer.

Applications for assistance will be made available on our website beginning in May with submissions being accepted after that.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Every spring and fall YMCA Camp Benson hosts a Family. For more information visit Our Camp Website Link: ymcacampbenson.org.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Check out Our Camp Website Link: www.ymcacampbenson.org for rates, dates, and discounts.

CAMP FACILITIES: Campers utilize four main rustic living units – Rustling Oaks, Setting Sun, White Cloud, and Shining Star – that provide platform tents and unit houses. These unit houses have electricity, indoor bathrooms, hot water, and kitchen facilities.

Setting Sun, Rustling Oaks, White Cloud and Shining Star units are available for camping. Each unit with the exception of Rustling Oaks, has a unit house and platform tents. Rustling Oaks contains a unit house only. The unit houses are all equipped with indoor flush toilets (White Cloud has composting toilets), full kitchen with cooking equipment, fireplaces, electricity, tables, chairs and mattresses (no cots), and electric heat. The platform tents are available April 15 through October 15 and house 3-4 people per tent with cots and mattresses. Each unit has a fire circle and comes with standard basic outdoor cooking equipment.

Setting Sun sleeps 20 indoors and 26 outdoors in platform tents.
Rustling Oaks sleeps 16 indoors and has a shower.
Shining Star sleeps 24 indoors and 35 outdoors in platform tents.
White Cloud sleeps 24 indoors and 35 outdoors in platform tents.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Your group can experience many activities while staying at Camp Tapawingo including team building on our high and low ropes courses, test your aim on our archery range or take a relaxing ride through the property on horseback. A small paddling lake can be explored in a canoe. If exploring on your own, hiking trails wind throughout the property. These activities are dependent on trained staff and/or volunteer availability.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We have both CIT and LIT programs as well as Leadership Camps and camp assistants.

If you love working with younger campers and hanging out with older Girl Scouts at camp, you’ll love this two-week session! You’ll spend the first week improving your camping and leadership skills and observing the counselors in action as you begin the sisterhood journey. The second week you’ll be paired with a unit to lead daily camp activities. As a CIT, you’ll have plenty of time to stay up late making midnight grilled cheese and playing goofy games.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial assistance is available.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Our summer activities are open to all girls, including non-Girl Scouts. Any girl entering first grade through twelfth grade is welcome at camp. You don’t have to have any camping experience to come to camp, and you don’t have to come with friends or a troop. You’ll make new friends while you’re here. The GSCI summer camp experience is available in many forms: resident camp; day camp; family events; and core camping, where troops stay at camp and camp staff run activities.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Camp Tapawingo is a year-round camp with mainly activities and camping.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.getyourgirlpower.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
For camp jobs info please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.getyourgirlpower.org.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session 1: July 13-24, Session 2: Aug 10-21
$475

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 4 state of the art dance studios all with sprung floors and marley.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For more information, visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.saltcreekballet.org.

CAMP FACILITIES: NA - Camp is online

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration: Our Camp Website Link: brainchase.com

Kickoff is June 30, 2014.

Last chance to register is July 18, 2014.

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

CAMP FACILITIES: Our amazing facilities include: Two large heated outdoor pools, an arts & crafts studio, boating pond, air-conditioned buildings for hot and rainy days, challenge course with climbing wall and boulder, two ball fields, and basketball, volleyball and tennis courts.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: JCC "Z" Frank Apachi Day Camp offers magical experiences for children living in the northern suburbs. Camp includes door-to-door bus service plus twice weekly lunch, field trips, camp t-shirt, camp CD and twice daily swim. Our full-time camp director works year-round to assure your child a summer full of memories and friendships to last a lifetime.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Counselor-in-Training program for 8th-10th grade

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial aid available, please contact the camp office.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For more information on sessions, dates and fees, visit our website.

CAMP FACILITIES: Hi-Five groups campers in their own "Division" by age grouping. We then form teams from these divisions and assign each a college name and a team coach. Then campers spend the day doing what they love most... playing team sports. Almost everything within an air-conditioned environment. For parents, it is about keeping their children active, healthy, and happy; but for kids summer means no school, non-stop sports, and a lot of fun. LUNCHES ARE INCLUDED FOR ALL CAMPERS.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO:

HI-FIVE STORY
Founded by the Tuchman Family in 1990, Hi-Five Sports Clubs evolved from a
single-operation in Chicago’s North Shore suburbs to a multi-city organization with locations in Arizona, California, Downtown Chicago and New York… and we’re still growing!!

WHAT WE’RE ABOUT
Hi-Five Sports clubs offers programming for children PreK-8th grade, including classes, leagues and of course, camps!! At Hi-Five, FUN is the name of the game. On top of helping boys and girls develop and train new skills on and off of the playing fields, Hi-Five believes that kids should feel good about themselves. We’re all about fair play, sportsmanship and living a healthy lifestyle… not just competition!!

Staffed with experienced professionals who love working with kids, Hi-Five provides a safe, well equipped and positive environment where young athletes can thrive… Where kids can be more than kids… They can be All-Stars!!

Join Us and Get in the Game Today!!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CIT (7th/8th graders) pay $95 per week; lunch included. CITs will learn how to develop and lead group programs both on and off campus. Future employment available upon 4 week completion of our CIT program.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Call for available discounts.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: After School Sports Club, Lil Kickers Soccer, Golf Lessons, Tackle and Flag Football, as well as Fall/Winter/Spring Break Camps.

Coming soon... batting cages and other sport specific training.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
May 27 through July 25, 2014

$155-$240 per week

Call for details about other available discounts... such as team of 5 discount, sibling discount, multi-week discount, etc.

CAMP FACILITIES: Classes and camps are taught in two spaces; our Gym is a 3,000 sq/ft gymnasium space that features a 1,600 sq/ft sprung floor, and a fully rigged 24 foot ceiling. Our Studio is a 900 sq/ft classroom space that features a floating sprung White Oak dance floor, a fully rigged 14 foot ceiling, a handstand wall, conditioning ladders, and room length 12 foot mirrors for aerial work.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp is directed by Sylvia Hernandez-DiStasi. Sylvia, recently returned from a successful tour of Lookingglass Alice, is a second generation circus performer who grew up touring with various circuses, including Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus. She also performed at The Circus World Championships in London, England. In 1990 she moved to Chicago and began her career as a circus teacher and choreographer. Sylvia is a co-founder of The Actors Gymnasium and an Artistic Associate of The Lookingglass Theatre Company. Other theater credits include The Lyric Opera of Chicago, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Chicago Children’s Theater, Marriott Theater, and The Steppenwolf Theatre, among others. She recently won the Illinois Theatre Association’s Award of Honor, the 3Arts award for design, and she has been nominated for six Joseph Jefferson Awards for her choreography, winning five.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Visit our website, Our Camp Website Link: www.actorsgymnasium.org, for scholarship information!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The Actors Gymnasium offers classes throughout the year for all age groups and skill levels!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
$1,180 per Session
$2,275 for Both Sessions
Session I: June 13 – July 8, 2016 (Mon – Fri, 9am-4pm) No camp July 4th
Session II: July 11 – August 5, 2016 (Mon – Fri, 9am-4pm)

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Does your child LOVE movies?

Help them explore their talents at Facets Kids Film Camp, where kids ages 7 to 14 build a foundation in the technique, language and process of moviemaking.

Film fundamentals such as: film vocabulary, camera shots, story development, film review, film history, acting, and basic production technique are introduced through engaging presentations and dozens of hands-on activities.

Making a movie, watching and talking about movies, writing reviews, or seeing the first movie ever made; there's something for every budding film lover at Facets Kids Film Camp.

Enroll your child today!

Half-day session in June.
Full-day sessions in July.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships are first come, first served and are based on need. Email kids[AT]facets.org for more details.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Facets Children and Youth offers screenings and filmmaking workshops throughout the year. Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.facets.org for more information.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
HALF-DAY (10 days): $350
June 16 - June 27
Ages 11-14: 9am-12:30pm
Ages 7-10: 2pm-5:30pm

FULL-DAY (5 days): $450
July 7 - July 11 (ages 11-14)
July 14 - July 18 (ages 7-10)
July 21 - July 25 (ages 11-14)
July 28 - Aug 1 (ages 7-10)
9am-5pm

• 10% Facets Members discount.
• Snacks will be provided. Participants (full day) bring a sack lunch.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial aid is available! Please see our website for more information: Our Camp Website Link: steveandkatescamp.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For camp session and fees info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: steveandkatescamp.com.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
For summer job info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: steveandkatescamp.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have multiple turf fields that our camp will be held on, including our $3.5 million soccer stadium, our football stadium, and brand new intramural turf fields.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our Elite College Prospect Camp is for all players who seek to play soccer at any level in college (Division I, II, III, NAIA). Our camp is a great balance of intensity, teaching, and fun.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 22-24, 2016
$460 camp fee (much more reasonable than most Division I College Camps)

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: As fun as camping, canoeing and crafts combined, Zeno Math Camps keep the math momentum rolling all year long. How? Campers are guided through an adventure of math games, activities and experiments that reveal the fun of math! Zeno’s one-week, all inclusive, half day camps are designed to increase math competency in fun and exciting ways.

Adventures in Arrgh-rithmetic: Campers work on pirate-themed activities focused on measurement, geometry, time, navigation, technology, number sense, and problem solving. K-2nd grades

Art & Architecture: Campers create their own buildings and other objects while learning how geometry affects art, architecture, and city design. 3-5th grades

Ancient Secrets of Numbers: Campers work together to discover the history of counting, how numbers were developed and the origins of ancient number systems. 3-5th grades

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For Zeno Math Camp locations and dates, please visit Our Camp Website Link: zenomath.org.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Camperships are available for current members of Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We have two family camp sessions in 2014.
Special Guy Overnight - July 11-July 12 - Spend some time with the special guy in your life, whether it's dad, step-dad, uncle, grandpa, or older brother.

Me & My Gal Weekend - July 18-July 20 - Spend the weekend with the special gal in your life whether it's mom, step-mom, aunt, grandma, or older sister

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are currently hiring for all camp positions - counselor, kitchen staff, waterfront staff, and specialty areas. Please contact Felecia for more information.

Please send email to: fdupczak[AT]girlscoutsni.org or visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.girlscoutsni.org for application materials.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: These fun, high energy camps teach a mixture of smooth and rhythm dances throughout the learning of fun routines. Perform the routines on the last day for friends and family!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 14th-18th and/or August 11th-15th

Please refer to the studio's website for tuition fees

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

OTHER CAMP INFO: Skyhawks Sports Camps are SAFETY FOCUSED!

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

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

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

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

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

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

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 5 studios located in the historic Dearborn Station, next to a park and playground where the children have daily recess weather permitting.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Students receive exposure to a variety of dance styles. The day begins with floor ballet, a low impact strengthening and toning class which improves flexibility and stamina. Daily classes include ballet, jazz, African or Latin dance and visual arts. At the end of each day the students go out to the park for recess and free play.

On Wednesday students go on field trips or have a special activity planned. At the end of the session students perform in a recital that showcases all of the skills they have learned over the summer.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: CMDC also offers year-round dance classes for kids starting at age 3. Classes include classical ballet, jazz, modern, contemporary, African, Latin and Hip Hop. Adult dance and exercise classes too!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
6 weeks June 27 – Aug 5
9 am - 4:30 pm
Campers can be dropped off as early as 8 am and picked up as late as 6 pm for a small fee
$200 non refundable registration fee required to hold a spot
Price - $1650
Early bird price $1500 if registration received by March 31st.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: A wide range of STEM camps, classes and workshops are offered for each age group.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We offer a wide variety of year-round camps, classes, workshops and special programs, like birthday parties. Here are just a few examples below.

Please visit our website for complete details, at: Our Camp Website Link: www.engineeringforkids.com.

WINTER BREAK CAMPS:

We will be offering half-day STEM programs during the winter break at 2 convenient locations. For complete information on our 2017 Winter Break Camps, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.engineeringforkids.com.

JANUARY CAMPS:

Scratch:Video Sensing Software Engineering Camp

What is more fun than playing an interactive video game? Writing one! Video sensing allows students to design and program their own video games and then test them by interacting with the program via webcam. In this Scratch program, students work together to create their own games, art and musical instruments while exploring coding foundations. Get up and get moving with Engineering For Kids and Scratch: Video Sensing! Students will:

• Program a video game using if:then statements
• Create variables to measure time and keep score
• Understand how math is integrated in the coding of musical instruments
• Design custom animations using Scratch

AGES: 7-11

DAYS/TIMES: Fridays 4:00 - 5:30pm OR Saturdays from 10:30 to 12:00.

DATES: 6 weeks 1/13/17 to 2/17/17.

FEES: $195.00

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For detailed information on all our camps, classes and programs, please visit our Engineering for Kids - Chicagoland website, at: Our Camp Website Link: www.engineeringforkids.com.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: For complete program information, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.xcelsportsplex.com.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Christian Laettner is the only NCAA player to start in four Final Fours. He was the Wooden Award winner in 1992, which goes to the NCAA Men's Player of the Year.

Christian had a distinguished 14 year NBA career as well, scoring over 11,000 points and playing in the 1997 All-Star game.

CAMP FACILITIES: Campers train on a brand new astroplay surface; the only surface approved by FIFA (world soccer governing body), and learn how to take their game to the next level.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Elmhurst College Men’s Head Coach Dave Di Tomasso and his experienced staff , including college coaches, college players and professional players, direct the campers through a carefully devised instructional program with an 8:1 player to coach ratio.

Coach Dave Di Tomasso and his staff have perfected the Nike Soccer Specialty Camp at Elmhurst College by creating an all emcompassing camp experience. In three camp sessions, campers are will be able to hone their skills with specialized instruction and guidance.

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

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: June 8-12, 2015
Session II: June 15-19, 2015

Fees: $405 Full Day / $295 Half Day

CAMP FACILITIES: LIVING FACILITIES: Modern air-conditioned dorms available exclusively for our clinics, Dorms located adjacent to fields and teaching areas, Plenty of parking areas around dorm for easy check-in and checkout, Large modern air-conditioned lounge areas for relaxing and visiting INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITIES: Four large drill fields located near the dorm, A large-scale field house backup for inclement weather, Plenty of shaded teaching areas, Large air-conditioned indoor rooms for some classes, and rehearsals Doudna Fine Arts Theater for evening events. PERFORMANCE FIELD: Closing ceremonies and performance will be presented in OBrien stadium. FREE TIME ACTIVITIES: Rotary water park with pools, water slides, fountains, etc. Basketball and tennis courts on site for use, Video games and pool table in dorm, Outdoor cookout (drum major clinic), DJ party, Stunt Night (Talent Show; a long time tradition at SWC), Serenade evening after Stunt Night (Drum Major Clinics only)

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: See complete descriptions of all clinics at Our Camp Website Link: www.swclinics.com

Drum Major Clinic: Agenda
-Special training for college students
-All conducting classes taught by professional university conductors
-Drum majors who return or attend both sessions do not repeat same classes
-Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced levels of conducting
-Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced levels of showmanship
-Fundamentals of drill design
-Squad drills and competition with signals and commands
-Daily individual evaluations of fundamentals
-Daily individual video tape evaluations
-Leadership and motivational techniques
-Individual help with score study
-Teaching and cleaning drill
-Developing individual styles in conducting and showmanship
-Methods for teaching marching fundamentals
-Elective classes including: multi-drum majoring, salutes, showmanship, choreography, various marching styles
and twirling maces/signal batons

Marching Band Clinic: Agenda
Beginners
-Thorough marching fundamentals and basic commands
-Individual help with marching style and posture problems
-How to learn drills and read charts
-Basic knowledge of drill design
-The science of marching and the nine concepts of movement
-Measurements and grid systems
-Administration and organization
-These students are gradually merged with the advanced students

Experienced Marchers/Section Leaders
-Accelerated marching fundamentals review
-Music basics, including tuning, tone production, articulations, reading skills and technique
-Exercises for teaching marching while playing an instrument
-How to teach and clean marching drills
-Basic commands review
-Motivation, attitude and team concepts
-Music rehearsal techniques
-Methods for teaching marching fundamentals of various styles
-Analyzing and resolving posture problems

Drumline Clinic: Agenda
-Leadership and motivation concepts
-Drumline marching fundamentals
-Warm-up and technical exercises
-Sectional teamwork
-Rehearsal techniques
-Cadences and visuals
-Visuals and modern body movement

Flag & Rifle Clinic: Agenda
-Optional saber spinning classes
-High teacher to student ratio
-Routines created exclusively for the clinic
-Several music selections from recent marching band publications
-Free video and audio tapes of routines for each school
-An opportunity for students to learn how to create their own routines
-Group and individual evaluations and awards
-Modern body movement technique classes
-Marching fundamentals
-Free instructional manuals
-Optional sponsor/instructor sessions

Leadership Workshop: Agenda
-Group Psychology
-Self Analysis
-Creativity exercises
-Problem solving
-Motivational concepts
-Solving discipline problems
-Teamwork methods
-Training student leaders
-Interactive exercises to solve various problems
-Exercises and interactive activities that have purpose
-Activities that can be used at home to achieve results
-Learning about maturity and responsibility
-New curriculum each year

Mace & Signal Baton Workshop: Agenda
-Spice up performance skills with spectacular tricks, salutes, and twirling routines
-Develop a dynamic visual presentation sure to dazzle the audience and the judges too!
-Break away from common Drum Major staging, making a powerful contribution to the visual elements of the band’s performance
-Expert instructors with extensive performance experience
-Three levels of instruction

Student Conductor Workshop: Agenda
-Group conducting sessions focused on basic conducting techniques
-Individualized instruction throughout the clinic
-Lab Band: Students conduct a live ensemble of other workshop attendees
-Students are recorded & provided with video footage of their conducting experience daily
-Private Conducting Lessons
-Time devoted to study scores & recordings from your own school with our staff
-Opportunities to share & exchange ideas with campers from schools throughout the country
-Input and feedback from our First Class staff

Drill Design Workshop: Agenda
-Beginner level training for Pyware 3D drill design software and drill design methodology
-Advanced level training for more advanced techniques with Pyware 3D
-Individual assistance and an opportunity to work on your own marching band drills
-State-of-the art computer lab
-Exchange of ideas
-Discussions about special individual situations

Marching Band Directors Workshop: Agenda
-Teaching fundamentals for flags and colorguard concerns
-Basic teaching techniques for marching percussion
-Rehearsal techniques for marching fundamentals
-Music rehearsal techniques for marching band
-Motivational and leadership concepts
-Basic drill design techniques
-Group psychology
-Discussion groups, exchanging ideas and solutions to problems
-Observation and discussion of video tapes of various marching bands
-Percussion topics for band directors
-Modern body movements and choreography
-Special considerations for large and small bands
-Recruitment, public relations and marketing ideas
-Parade marching
-Question – answer sessions with the experts
-Solutions to typical marching band problems
-How to teach and clean drill
-Identifying and solving posture problems and stylistic inconsistencies

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership program: Our Camp Website Link: www.swclinics.com

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: DISCOUNTS (Illinois location only)

-HALF PRICE for Drum Major Week 2 if attending Week 1.
-HALF PRICE for Leadership, Mace & Signal Baton, and Student Conductor Workshops if attending any other Clinic.
-Band Directors can attend the Drill Design or Marching Band Directors Workshops for free if sending 20 or more students and half price if sending 12-19 students to any combination of clinics or workshops.
-Colorguard sponsors or instructors can attend the Flag and Rifle Clinic free if sending 20 or more students and half price if sending 1-19 students to any combination of clinics or workshops.
-Student discounts of 10% are available for schools sending 12-19 students, and 20% for sending 20 or more students to any combination of sessions. If one student attends more than one session, each additional attendance counts towards the minimum. PAYMENTS MUST BE COLLECTED AND MADE IN BULK AND SET UP WITH THE OFFICE IN ADVANCE.

OTHER CAMP INFO: SW will transport participants to and from Champaign (air, train, bus) terminals for those traveling using public transportation. A SW staff member in a SW shirt and a sign will meet participants at their designated location. SW IS NOT a licensed chauffeur service. Our transportation assistance is intended provide free service to help minimize travel expenses costs. SW is not responsible for delays or cancellations that may occur while traveling. SW will not be responsible for traveler's expenses resulting from cancellations, hotels, meals, or bag fees. SW provides this service for pick up in Champaign only. Those needing this assistance are required to complete and send us the Public Transportation Form. Mail/fax/e-mail it to us not less than 5 days in advance of your arrival.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
ILLINOIS LOCATION [AT] EIU Charleston, IL
JULY 9-14, 2017:
-Drum Major Clinic- week 1- $540 Resident/$420 Commuter.

JULY 11-14, 2017:
-Flag/Rifle Clinic- $325 Resident/$245 Commuter.

-Marching Band Clinic- $325 Resident/$245 Commuter.

-Drumline Clinic- $325 Resident/$245 Commuter.

-Marching Band Directors Clinic- $375 Resident/$265 Commuter. (CPDU credit, grad credit available)

JULY 14-16, 2017:
-Drill Design Clinic- $285 Resident/$215 Commuter. (CPDU credit, Grad credit available)

-Leadership Clinic- $255 Resident/$195 Commuter.

-Mace and Signal Baton Clinic- $255 Resident/ $195 Commuter.

-Student Conductor Clinic- $255 Resident/ $195 Commuter.

JULY 16-21, 2017:
-Drum Major Clinic- week 2- $540 Resident/$420 Commuter.

FLORIDA CLINICS LOCATION [AT] FGCU Fort Myers, FL
June 11-15, 2017:
-Drum Major Clinic- $495 Resident/$350 Commuter
-Section Leader Clinic- $495 Resident/$350 Commuter

CAMP FACILITIES: Facilities and accommodations vary from trip to trip.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Road Less Traveled as an organization was founded by Jim and Donna Stein in 1991, and has been successfully running safe, exciting, life-changing trips for teens ever since. Both Jim and Donna are still the current directors, and are integrally involved in every single aspect of the company. In the summer, they are on call 24/7, available both to parents as well as to our leaders in the field.

We are an ACA accredited organization with an impeccable track record. We believe in the process of accreditation. It allows us to compare our standards to other professionals in the industry. Our accreditation allows us to follow specific standards related to leader screening including use of application forms, reference checks, personal interviews, work history review, and background checks.

Many years ago, we were the first company serving young adults to require that all leaders have a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) medical certification. WFR training is far more advanced than standard first aid or wilderness first aid. In addition to this certification, we carry extensive first aid kits on all of our programs that include antibiotics and epinephrine. Contents, protocols, and standing orders are reviewed and updated every year by our Medical Director who is an MD.

Since our inception, RLT has been on the cutting edge of technological advances in communication. We began carrying Iridium satellite phones on all of our programs as soon as they were available. Today we continue to carry the latest in emergency communication systems. According to geographic location, programs are equipped with satellite phones, ground-to-air radios, and/or cellular phones providing the possibility of 24-hour access to medical help in case of emergency.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We offer many need-based scholarships and financial aid packages. Visit Geography of Hope's website to learn more: Our Camp Website Link: www.geographyofhope.org

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We offer custom trips as well as family programs in the winter, spring, and at the end of the summer. Please contact us at 773-342-5200 with any questions.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Flights, travel arrangements, and other trip-specific information is available on our website.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit our Program Chart to see all trips, dates, and prices: Our Camp Website Link: www.theroadlesstraveled.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Trip Leader/Co-Leader

Travel domestically and/or internationally with a group of high-school and/or middle-school students, monitoring and facilitating community service, language/cultural immersion, and/or wilderness adventure trips

Minimum Qualifications
• Minimum of 21 years of age
• Minimum of a bachelor's degree or in the process of completing a degree. Equivalent experience working with teenagers in related field will be considered if not currently enrolled in school
• Experience Previous program leader experience working with and or teaching young people age ranging in age between 12-19. Knowledge of and experience with group dynamics, teaching or facilitating groups, supervision of meal planning, food preparation and cooking, managing logistics. Ability to teach program specific skills, environmental awareness, and related scientific, cultural, and historical knowledge pertaining to the regions through which you will travel and their relationship to each other.
• Strong Physical Condition
• Current CPR for the professional rescuer
• Current Wilderness First Responder, WEMT or EMT certification
• Current Red Cross lifeguard or Swiftwater rescue certifications preferred but not mandatory
• Current unrestricted valid drivers license with no major convictions during the previous three year period; driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, reckless driving, hit and run, homicide or assault with a motor vehicle, drag racing, operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent, license suspended or revoked within the previous three year period for accidents and or moving violations. Driving record should reflect no more than three moving violations and/or chargeable accidents during the previous three years

• For Adventure Programs: Knowledge of three or more wilderness travel methods. Whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, international trekking, biking, backpacking, technical rock or ice climbing and mountaineering. Mandatory requirements for adventure trips include: the ability to lead groups of students on backpacking trips of three to eight days, ability to comfortably lead through remote wilderness areas. This includes, but is not limited to, backpacking preparations, backcountry travel, route finding, campsite selection, equipment maintenance, Leave No Trace camping techniques in desert and alpine terrain and proper protocol in dense bear country.

All leaders must possess the ability to make prudent decisions in adverse conditions. International Service Learning and Language Immersion Programs: Leaders and must be highly proficient or fluent in the spoken language of the program country (Spanish, etc.) and have extensive experience with community service, international travel, managing multiple responsibilities abroad, experience and/or living abroad, cultural immersion. Knowledge of the following is helpful but not mandatory: Sea Kayaking, Whitewater Rafting, Trekking, Surfing, and Snorkeling

• International Service learning and Language Exposure Programs: Leaders to have extensive experience with community service, international travel, managing multiple responsibilities abroad, experience and/or living abroad, cultural immersion. Knowledge of the following is helpful but not mandatory: Sea Kayaking, Whitewater Rafting, Trekking, Surfing, Snorkeling 

• Service Learning Programs: Leaders to have extensive experience with community service, experience managing multiple responsibilities, construction experience preferred. Knowledge of the following is helpful but not mandatory: Sea Kayaking, Whitewater Rafting, Rock Climbing, Hiking, PADI Scuba certified
• Ability and experience supervising co-instructors and participants
• Valid Passport
• Ability to drive a standard transmission vehicle
• Ability to communicate and work with teenagers and co-instructors, and provide necessary instruction
• Ability to creatively schedule programs, facilities, and co-instructors
• Ability to observe participant behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity
• Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid
• Good character, integrity, and adaptability
• Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and self -control
• Ability to follow written procedures as outlined in the leader-training manual
• Ability to support program philosophy and implement procedures
• Ability to work long hours
• Ability and experience in facilitating groups

Specific Responsibilities/Job Description
1. Plan, coordinate and execute daily activities and trip logistics 
2. Monitor co-instructor and participant assignments for the day 
3. Monitor groups and supervise co-instructors' responsibilities 
4. Act as a positive role model for participants 
5. Responsible for the relationships with general public, people of the land, and subcontractors 
6. Monitor ongoing safety and provide education for co-instructor and participants 
7. Supervise the health and safety of the participants and environment 
8. Together with co-instructor and participant, plan and execute the evening program 
9. Identify and address inappropriate behavior with participant or with other co-instructor, for actions that put health and safety of a participant at risk 
10. Together with co-instructor, plan and implement evening program as needed
11. Management of financials and accounting including monitoring of expenditures, record keeping, advances, bookkeeping and end of trip summary of information 
12. Management of gear, vehicles, inventory, storage, documentation and end of trip summary information 
13. Evaluate co-instructor and perform reviews and summer end evaluations 
14. Evaluate program and current season and make suggestions for following season

Dates of Employment
June through August seasonally - recommend early application.

Remuneration
Salary is commensurate with experience/certifications/qualifications. Your salary with The Road Less Traveled includes all food, lodging and transportation from the beginning through close of your trip. We also offer pro-deals on outdoor equipment from a variety of well-known manufacturers.

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED
Jim Stein-Director
2331 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
employment[AT]theroadlesstraveled.com

Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.theroadlesstraveled.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: Quality Soccer Fields & Ice Cold Water Also, for our residential campers we will have Air-Conditioned rooms

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We only accept serious players with previous competitive soccer experience. Every year talented players attend our camps and challenge each other to the limit, growing in skill and experience. A number of our campers have experienced training trials with professional clubs in Holland. Our programs are designed to help players achieve their maximum potential through progressive exercises that are individually challenging, as well as appropriate to the age and ability of each player.

We fly in our coaches directly from the Netherlands. They are not merely coaches: they are also teachers. Many of our coaches have graduated from a four- year CIOS College. At the Central Institution of Sports, coaches not only received their coaching licenses from the global leader in soccer development: KNVB (Royal Dutch Soccer Federation) but also learn how to work with, encourage and incentivize young athletes. Every camp group will have the same Dutch coach for the entire week. Our coaches will get to know each of the players in their group and can coach them individually, assessing their needs and improving the specific areas best for them.

For more information i.e. camp location, camp dates, camp philosophy, visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.dutchsoccerschool.com or email us at info[AT]dutchsoccerschool.com with any questions or concerns regarding your player.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
To find the location and date of the camp most convenient for you, visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.dutchsoccerschool.com

CAMP FACILITIES: The Campers will be staying in the dorms and will have breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the dining halls at the college.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camps run from July 26th- July 29th at 455.00 for the 4 days. This is also on our website for more information.

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 PROGRAM INFO: Group Level System: Players will be evaluated in order to group them based on skills:
Recreational
Competitive
Academy
Game System: Rec, Comp and Academy will play with correspondent levels only.
Goalkeeper Training Sessions: 3 Training Sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, goalkeepers will also participate on foot skill exercises, drills involving shooting with group and in game simulations daily.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.fcbescolausa.com.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to our website for more info at: Our Camp Website Link: www.fcbarcelonasoccercamps.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We have opportunities for assistant coaches and also for U16 and up to work with us. Please register at: Our Camp Website Link: www.fcbarcelonasoccercamps.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: 210-seat theater complete with a large stage and accessible backstage areas for rehearsals and workshops, along with a green room and dressing rooms for additional space as needed.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Join us for a week of theatre education, application, and performance at Provision Theater's Summer Camp! This musical theatre based camp is for kids ages 5 & up who are interested in taking the stage whether it's for the first time or the 100th time. Each camper will receive an authentic summer camp t-shirt along with a camp photo! DVDs of each showcase performance will be available to order, as well. Stay tuned for more details regarding daily activities and workshops, including some very exciting additions to our curriculum!

Led by a staff of highly trained, nurturing professionals, daily activities include workshops in acting, dancing and singing games that further explore the principals and foundation tools learned throughout the day while strengthening collaboration and team building skills special topics workshops in areas such as scenic artistry, costuming, and makeup design to name a few...and rehearsals for an end of the week showcase performance. In addition to gaining a solid understanding of the creative process involved in putting on a production, campers will be empowered to become more self-confidant, equipped to express themselves creatively, and encouraged to make informed choices not only as artists but as budding citizens of society.

There are eight different weeks to choose from, depending on the campers ages and interests, and each week features a completely different theme and production showcase. Registration includes an authentic Provision Theater Summer Camp T-shirt. In addition to wearing comfortable clothes that are easy to move in, all campers must wear sneakers or close-toed shoes and should pack a daily lunch, snack, and water bottle, along with a journal and pencil for taking notes throughout workshops and rehearsals. Come be a part of this creative, enriching, and unforgettable experience!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Provision Theater Youth Program also offers after-school classes during the Fall, Winter, and Spring. Visit Our Camp Website Link: provisiontheater.org for more information.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Week 1: June 13-17 (ages 5-7) SHREK

Week 2: June 20-24 (ages 7-9) PETER PAN

Week 3: June 27-July 1 (ages 9-11) ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Week 4: July 11-15 (ages 11-14) LEGALLY BLONDE

Week 5: July 18-July 22 (ages 5-7) THE MUPPETS

Week 6: July 25-July 29 (ages 7-9) DESCENDANTS

Week 7: August 1-August 5 (ages 9-11) THE ADDAMS FAMILY

Week 8: August 8-12 (ages 11-14) LES MIS

CAMP FACILITIES: Please visit the website for complete information on ALL locations.

Pennsylvania: We train, eat, and sleep all at the Ramada Inn Convention Center Hotel. It provides an ideal learning experience and air conditioned wrestling area.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: USA Olympian - Ken Chertow

OLYMPIC AND ALL-AMERICAN COMPETITOR
•3x Academic All American
•3x NCAA All American
•2x Junior National Champion and OW
•2x Junior World Champion
•Olympic Festival Champion
•Midlands Champion & OW
Owner and Coach of the Gold Medal Training Camp system for 20+ years. Our campers have won 500+ State Championships in the last decade.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: GROUP DISCOUNTS: We offer substantial group discounts and enable coaches and group leaders to attend camp at no charge. We allow all the wrestlers in the community to combine for the group total.See below for details.

FUNDRAISING: Raise funds for camp with Reaching Our Goal. It’s quick, easy, and profitable, with no risk to you. Click here for more information!

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Father/Son Camp Options

Parents, you are welcome to attend either the Kids Training Camp or the Future Champions Camp with your son. This is a unique opportunity to learn and bond together in a world class wrestling environment that also stresses fun, fitness, and fundamentals. We encourage you to attend sessions, take notes, video tape the instructional presentations, and/or assist your son. We offer a variety of housing and meal options to meet the needs and budget of your family. We look forward to providing you and your child with a memorable learning experience.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.KenChertow.com for camp options, pricing and more info!

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

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

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

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

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

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

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 6 modern cabins, multipurpose building that includes a gymnasium, dining hall, conference rooms and a game room. We also have an outdoor basketball court, playground, amphitheater, and canoes that we take kids out on the Fox River.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Please see our website for more information on who we are as an organization: fvchristianaction.org.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: All of our kids attend for free if the qualify to attend based on parents income and they must live in Kane County, IL.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Contact Recruiter in Mid-May to find out information on session dates: recruiter[AT]fvchristianaction.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Various Summer Camp Positions are available for those willing to become summer missionaries.  The minimum stipend is $2475 for the summer plus room and board.  

For more information on various positions, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: riverwoods.wordpress.com.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Since 2001, CircEsteem’s mission has been to unite youth from diverse racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds and help them build self-esteem and mutual respect through the practice of circus arts.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Sliding scale tuition & scholarships available. Apply online: Our Camp Website Link: circesteem.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: CircEsteem programs give students a chance to shine as center-ring stars in their very own circus, enhancing self-esteem as they overcome obstacles, achieve goals, and proudly exclaim, "Look what I can do!" Fostering confidence and cooperation, our professional circus staff teaches a variety of skills such as clowning, juggling, stilt-walking, ball-walking, unicycling, gym wheel and acrobatics. Students progress at their own pace while working hands-on with instructors in a safe and supportive environment.

During the school year, we offer circus classes on Saturday and Sunday mornings and after-school tutoring and circus Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
9 am - 3 pm Monday - Friday
June 26 - August 25
Sign up for weekly sessions or all nine!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our performance-focused music theatre camps are educational, fun and inspiring! We believe kids and teens can command their own audiences. The summer program focuses on developing well-rounded performers who work as a team. Working with some of the top theatre educators in Chicagoland, the student experience includes skill-building, rehearsing for a final performance, and social/recreational activities designed to ensure a well-rounded summer camp experience.

In 2013, we offer two programs:
***For our Pre-K thru 8th Grade students, THE WIZARD OF OZ - Camps for a variety of ages/experience levels and dates.

***For our Teen Ensemble, ages 13 & up, we offer 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - A hybrid program combining 5 weeks of evening rehearsals with a two-week intensive "camp" right before show weekend.

Generous financial aid is available. The application is quick, easy and confidential.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Generous financial aid is available. The application is quick, easy and confidential.

OTHER CAMP INFO: The mission of Youth Company Chicago is:
To provide high-quality, performance-based music theatre and theatre education experiences to the kids of Chicagoland.

As an organization that believes in the power of live theatre to enrich the lives of children, families and communities, we embrace these core values:

(1) ENSEMBLE � We program, cast, and rehearse with the idea that all of our performers equally contribute to a successful show, no matter how "large" their role or how many lines they have. We believe in assigning students multiple roles, and in challenging them to embrace both lead and supporting roles. We nurture a supportive, collaborative art-making process � not a competitive one.

(2) STUDENTS AS ARTISTS � Whatever their age and ability level, our students are treated as artists. Their input is valued, and they are encouraged to be part of shaping the final product. We look for fresh, innovative, outside-the-box ways to tell familiar stories.

(3) CHALLENGE & SUPPORT � We believe that the performing arts � and theatre in particular � help students grow as artists and as people. Our program offers individualized attention, goal-setting, and just the right balance of challenge and support.

(4) PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT � We believe parental involvement makes our programs better. We will ask for help with various tasks related to mounting the best show possible. We are building a cohort of young performers, and a larger community of theatre-lovers that involves the performers' family members.

(5) ACCESS � We are committed to offering access to our education programs and shows through need-based financial aid, outreach programs, and pay-what-you-can ticket opportunities.

For the latest, visit our website, or send us an email:
Our Camp Website Link: www.youthcompanychicago.org | email[AT]youthcompanychicago.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Summer programs begin June 25, and last thru late August.
**1.5-week programs for Ages 4 & 5
**1.5-week programs for Grades K-1
**2-week programs for Grades 2-3
**3-week programs for Grades 3-6
**4.5-week programs for Grades 3-7 (Level 4, advanced)
**Hybrid program for Teen Ensemble

CAMP FACILITIES: In addition to several expansive athletic fields, there is a spacious wooded area for recreation out of the sun. Campers enjoy the use of tennis courts, swimming pool, basketball court, fishing pond, sand volleyball court, miniature golf course, archery range, gymnastics area, climbing wall, gaga pit, mountain biking trails, trampball court and much more! Several large buildings accommodate indoor activities during inclement weather.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Decoma is proud to offer the following options:

SHORTENED DAY PROGRAM for children ages 3 – 5
provides a fun-filled day led by adult counselors and includes bus transportation, daily swimming instruction, lunch, and numerous sports and activities all appropriate to the age, attention span, and energy level of three through five-year-olds.

FULL DAY PROGRAM for children ages 4 – 13
Campers swim twice a day, and exceptional Red Cross instruction is provided by trained staff in our spacious, heated pool. The fun continues on land with tennis, team sports, trampball, climbing wall, crafts, dance, archery, drama, fishing, gymnastics, martial arts, mountain biking, photography, circus arts, theme days, field trips and much more!

OPTIONAL SPECIALTY CAMPS for children ages 7 – 13
in GOLF, HORSEBACK RIDING, and TENNIS. Specialty Camp presents the unique opportunity for campers to concentrate in specific areas of interest at state-of-the-art facilities, combined with a blend of traditional camp activities.

Our accreditation by the American Camping Association and the American Red Cross continues to prove our commitment to the highest standards for our campers.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Since 1949 Decoma has provided generations of children with fantastic summers, special friendships and memories to last a lifetime. Highlights include: individual attention, small staff/camper ratios, mature experienced counselors and flexible programming (5 or 3 days a week--4 week minimum--choose any weeks). Decoma is about having summer fun while learning new skills, making lasting friendships, and enhancing self-esteem and self reliance. At Decoma each child is special to us. We pride ourselves on getting to know every camper as an individual and work with the family to provide the best possible summer experience. WE TREAT YOUR FAMILY LIKE FAMILY!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2017 DATES -- Our 69th Summer!
YOU CAN DESIGN YOUR CHILD'S SUMMER PROGRAM TO FIT YOUR NEEDS!

8-WEEK CAMP SEASON: JUNE 12 TO AUGUST 4

POSTCAMP WEEK:
August 7 to August 11

Campers are required to enroll in a minimum of four weeks of camp. However, many campers enroll for 5,6,7,8 or more weeks. Camper weeks do not have to be consecutive. CHOOSE ANY WEEKS!

Our camp fee INCLUDES daily hot lunch, transportation, free extended care, and swimming twice/day with expert instruction.

Please see our Website for more information and to view fantastic photos from the summer. You'll see how much fun we have at Decoma Day Camp!

Feel free to contact us at any time with any questions you may have or to schedule a tour or home video presentation. We look forward to hearing from you!

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Decoma is currently hiring for the summer.  If you are enthusiastic, energetic, sun-loving and enjoy working with children this is the summer job for you!  Apply on-line at Our Camp Website Link: www.decomadaycamp.com or give us a call at 847-945-4455.

CAMP FACILITIES: Campers will stay in the Illinois Wesleyan University dorms and have meals in the dining hall at the University.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
The camps are $455.00 for 4 days and the players can decided on which camp they want to attend. Also the camps are from July 26th -July 29th.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO:
Adventure Camp is for six to 10-year-olds and offers a little of everything. Campers will create cool crafts, play games, go on field trips, enjoy afternoon pool time and visit the library. It’s a great time to make new friends, try new things and have fun.

Sports Camp helps kids improve skills in a variety of sports. All skill levels are welcome. Kids will have fun and learn good sportsmanship, as well as enjoy afternoon swimming and field trips. For six to 10-year-olds.

There’s also Teen Camp for 11 to 15-year-olds. Swimming, field trips, games and crafts, along with an opportunity to lead the younger camps, are all included.

Campers meet at the Park District’s Deer Grove Leisure Center, 1000 W. Wood Street in Bensenville. Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.bensenvilleparkdistrict.org for dates, costs and more info. Before and after extended care is available.

Bensenville Park District| 1000 W. Wood Street | 630-766-7015Our counselors are at least 18 years old and have undergone training to provide a positive camp experience for children of ages 6 to 15. All camp staff have been trained in first aid procedures and certified in CPR. Bensenville Park District conducts background checks on all staff.

Our mission is to provide safe play and learning opportunities that promote development, teamwork, and fun!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For complete camp info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.bensenvilleparkdistrict.org.

CAMP FACILITIES: Campers will stay in the Illinois Wesleyan University dorms and have meals in the dining hall at the University.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
The camp is July 29th- July 31st which will $395.00 for the 3 days.