Best Maryland Camps Summer 2025-26 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: Belmont Manor and Historic Park is nestled within Patapsco State Park near Elkridge. Campers will be utilizing the Carriage House for indoor programs, and meadows, forests and ponds for outdoor programs.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Conservancy offers full-day nature camps in one week sessions at our Mt. Pleasant location in Woodstock, MD and our Belmont location in Elkridge, MD. Our nature camps encourage children to learn about Howard County’s ecology and natural history through fun and exciting hikes, experiments, stories, and hands-on exploration of our nature centers and parkland. Camps will include outdoor skills and all-camp activities as well.

Nature camp runs from 9:00am – 3:30pm with Before and After Care options available. Campers must be between the ages of 5 – 12.

The Conservancy’s camps are designed to nurture respect for the natural world, increase awareness of environmental issues and instill a sense of stewardship. Campers will hike, explore the landscape, participate in stewardship projects, play nature games and create earth friendly arts and crafts!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Campers ages 13-15 are invited to apply to become a Junior Counselor with a reduced camp fee. Volunteers ages 16-18 are invited to work as an Assistant Counselor. There is no fee for Assistant Counselors.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The Howard County Conservancy is a partner with the Howard County Public School System. We offer field trips, school outreach programs, School's Out programs, adult trainings, and public events throughout the year. Please see the events website for up to date information: Our Camp Website Link: www.hcconservancy.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Nature Day Camps are held in 1-week sessions from June 22 - August 21, 2020.

Camp is $270.00 per session. Payment is due at the time of registration.

Please see our website for updated session information: Our Camp Website Link: www.howardnature.org

June 22 - 26: Green STEM Camp
June 29 - July 2: Talons and Teeth
July 6 - 10: Aquatic Odyssey
July 13 - 17: Earth Day, Every Day
July 20 - 24: Extreme Animals
July 27 - 31: Expedition: Base Camp
Aug 3 - 7: Water Wizards
Aug 10 - 14: Pollinators Paradise
Aug 17 - 21: Tracks and Trails

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp counselors are encouraged to send a cover letter and resume to camp[AT]howardnature.org. This summer, we will be hiring counselors for two locations: Mt. Pleasant camps, located in Woodstock MD, and Belmont camps, located in Elkridge, MD.

Please see Our Camp Website Link: www.howardnature.org for more camp information.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Focus on ensemble rehearsal and performance in concert band and choir setting. Expert instruction by regional educators and performing artists. Individual and group instruction. Emphasis on music theory and musicianship. Traditional camp activities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Youth should plan to be online 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. weekdays, and to work ten additional hours per week on their projects. Most of the scheduled time is for projects but some of it will be for meetings.

Required equipment: A tablet or phone with a front-facing camera. A video camera or DSLR camera will also work.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 16 - June 29

Tuition:
$240 for non-MNOHS students
$180 for MNOHS students--or free for those who qualify

Please see our web site for more information: Our Camp Website Link: www.mnohs.org

CAMP FACILITIES: Luncheons taken in the dining room. Lessons in the Parlor room. And activities in downtown Washington, DC

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We invite young ladies ages 10-13 to join us for the Summer Finishing School. Surrounded by the elegance and ambiance of the Historic Morrison Clark Inn in downtown Washington participants will be immersed in poise, polish and politesse, known by the French as le savoir vivre. Multiple-course luncheons will be served. The week-long experience concludes with afternoon tea.

Etiquette, Manners, Deportment, Floral arrangement, Dress codes, Personal image & style, Art de la table, unique cutlery, dining terminology, Multiple-course fine dining etiquette, Digital first impressions, Public speaking, Life skills: laundry care and folding, bed-making & turn down, Personal grooming & skincare, Arts, and Culture.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The Etiquette Institute of Washington additional offers a year-long Finishing School and monthly courses for children and teens.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 26-30, 2023
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Before/Aftercare available
Additional details available at Our Camp Website Link: www.washingtonetiquette.com

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 19 rustic cabins situated both on the waterfront and in the woods. Tennis, basketball and sand volleyball courts as well as soccer and softball fields are available for all campers' enjoyment. Our outdoor chapel, junior olympic swimming pool, and open air pavilion are great gathering places on hot summer days.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Wright is an ACA accredited camp and is a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Easton. Founded in 1930, Camp Wright offers summer camps and other programs that develop children of all ages and backgrounds through living, recreating, singing and praying in an environment that promotes leadership and individual growth.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We have leadership programs for both our Day and Resident campers. These programs include traditional camp activities along with teambuilding exercises, leadership skill development and offsite trips.

Day Camp offer a Leadership Adventure Program for 6th-8th graders.

Resident Camp offers Senior High Leadership, Senior High Adventure Camp, and Senior Camp Session for 9th-11th graders.

The Resident Camp also offers a CIT program where teens who have completed 10th- 11th grade choose two weeks during the summer for their training. One week is spent working in the kitchen for half the day and the other half helping with programming for younger campers. The other week is spent in the cabin with campers and full time staff to really get a feel for what it is like to be counselor.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships and payment plans are available for those in need. Please visit our website for more information

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We have many events that happen at Camp Wright that are open to the community. Many area schools have field days here on property and the Christ Church Fall Fest is open to any one interested in crafts, music, food, and games for the family.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to website for information about session dates and fees.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Every summer we hire counselors for both Resident and Day Camp. We also have other job opportunities for those seeking jobs who are under the age of 18.

Please refer to our website for complete employment information.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our location includes air-conditioned studios and a fully-equipped theatre.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our mission is to provide campers with opportunities to have fun as they learn and improve drama skills, develop confidence through performing, and work as a theatrical team. In addition to rehearsing for a final performance or showcase, participants will gain knowledge of drama skills including stage directions, improvisation, pantomime, projection, character development, and more!

All of our teaching artists are fingerprinted and have completed rigorous background checks, and are first aid and CPR certified. Our staff-to-student ration is 1:10 ensuring that all campers are afforded a great deal of individual attention.

In addition to a fun theatrical experience, campers receive all costumes, props, and related production elements, complimentary show tickets, free t-shirt for registration

OTHER CAMP INFO: Extended care is available (7am - 6pm) for an additional fee. Lunch packages and post-camp enrichment are other available add-ons.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camps are offered in 1, 2, and 3-week sessions from June 19 - September 1st. Check website for full listing.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Tech Lead - curriculum instructors
Non-Tech Lead - tech lead assistant
Community Lead - brand ambassador
Logistics Lead - logistics, packing lead

www.thenextitgirl.org/volunteers

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: All camps are run by Ignite Learning Academy, a fully accredited online private school serving students in preschool through grade 12. Camp leaders include faculty, administration, and external experts in the areas they will be teaching.

Around the World Camp
Art Camp: Arts & Crafts with Found Objects
Art Camp: Drawing
Art Camp: Painting
Cooking Camp
DIY/Pinterest Camp
Hawaiian Hullabaloo Camp
JavaScript Coding Camp
Leading Ladies Camp
LEGO Camp
Mad Science Camp
Outdoor Explorers Camp
Scratch Coding Camp
Wizards & Magic Camp
Storytime & Craft Camp

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.ignitelearningacademy.com to view the dates associated with each individual camp.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: - Live Zooming and friendship-making time (prescheduled so your family can plan ahead!)
- Off-screen activities for independent play and learning (and naps! and yard time!)
- Hands-on activities with real art materials (art camp should be a little messy!)
- Small group sizes ensure that campers receive high quality instruction and individual attention from their teachers.
- Daily movement and mindfulness exercises integrated throughout the day to get the wiggles out

Camp tuition includes an Art Toolbox mailed to your home and a live exhibition every Friday that the whole family can attend, even those living far away.

Camp Staff:
Katerina Romanenko, Ph.D. Assistant Director of Youth and Family Programs

An experienced educator and visual culture historian, Dr. Romanenko specializes in Museum education, art history, American History, and object-based learning in formal and informal environments. She holds a PhD in Art History from the City University of New York and for more than 15 years teaches art history and works in Museum education. She also holds a BA in Education Sciences and has experience in research, development and implementation of educational programs for different age groups.

Alicia Mino, Art Educator, Manager of the School and Community Programs

An accomplished practicing artists and art educator, Alicia Mino received her Master’s in visual communication from the Metropolitan University of Chile, She spent fifteen years in Italy studying art history, oil painting, and sculpture. She presented in numerous art exhibitions and founded the Mates Art and Design Studio, where she taught drawing, oil/acrylic painting, and sculpture fundamentals for ten years. In 2008 Alicia moved to Philadelphia where she continues to exhibit her work and teaches art.

Lindsey Murphy, Art Educator and K-8 Program Coordinator

An art educator with over a decade of experience in the field of education, Lindsey Murphy has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology; concentration in Archaeology from Millersville University, and an Elementary Teaching Certification from Millersville University. She worked as a general education classroom teacher in the Oxford Area School District in Chester County, PA for 8 years, and has worked in PAFA’s education department over the past 11 years creating and implementing numerous museum tours and art making experiences for children and families of all backgrounds, becoming the K-8 Program Coordinator in 2019..

Melissa Hendrixson, Art Educator

Melissa Hendrixson is an artist and art educator who has worked in Museum Education for over five years. She has her Bachelor's of Fine Arts and Studio Certificate from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and has gained experience through assisting the coordination and development of various museum programming including family programs, youth art classes, and summer camps. She now works for the School and Community Partnership Program as an art educator where she develops and implements museum tours, school lessons, and community outreach programs to support student learning, parental engagement and visual literacy initiatives.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: It is our sincere desire that no child be denied the opportunity to attend camp because of financial difficulties. Thanks to our generous donors, PAFA is able to offer a limited number of scholarships.

Please email artcamp[AT]pafa.org to receive a scholarship application

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Friday Art Show

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: PAFA offers a year round programs, online and in person for youth and families that engage parents and children with the museum collection and art-making. Our programs inculde art classes for middle school students, afterschool program for kids 6-11, and Sunday Family workshops. please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.pafa.org

OTHER CAMP INFO: Drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, comic books and graphic novels, collage and mixed media, and video arts.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates
June 21 - August 13, 8 weeks

Ages: 6-14 (groups: 6-8; 9-11; 12-14)

Mon-Fri from 9am - 3pm each day (except July 5rd).

For camps description, cost and schedule go to the registration website. Our Camp Website Link: www.pafa.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Assistants and Camp Instructors.
Please visit for current job announcements and apply via 
Our Camp Website Link: hr.pafa.org

CAMP FACILITIES: All events and activities take place on the beautiful Mount St. Mary's University campus, which includes three performance halls. Students reside in single, air-conditioned rooms in a newly-built residence hall and enjoy meals prepared in the campus dining hall.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The International Music Institute and Festival USA offers a stimulating and nurturing environment where each aspect of the individual experience is given careful thought and attention. Our dynamic summer music festival is for violin, viola, cello, and piano. The short but intense 10-day program is filled with private lessons, chamber music, and interdisciplinary seminars and workshops, culminating with solo and chamber ensemble performances. Enrollment is limited, facilitating an intense musical experience as well as lasting friendships.

World-class faculty include such renowned musicians as Jonathan Carney (concertmaster of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra), Brian Ganz (faculty at Peabody Conservatory, winner of Silver Medal at Queen Elizabeth Competition), Chin Kim (faculty at Mannes School of Music, winner of Silver Medal at Queen Elizabeth Competition), Blanka Bednarz (faculty at Dickinson College), Cecylia Barczyk (faculty at Towson University), and many others dedicated to assisting the next generation of musicians achieve their musical and personal goals. Students will have opportunities to work with each of these faculty members, whether it be in private lessons, chamber music coachings, or master classes. They will eat in the same dining hall, be available for answering questions, and perform recitals at IMIF. IMIF is exceptionally international: each year we welcome young musicians from around the world. Recent participants have joined us from Iceland, Estonia, Norway, Germany, Russia, Israel, Mexico, Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Argentina, and Canada (as well as across the USA).

In addition to our core curriculum of solo and chamber music, we include interdisciplinary arts experiences in which participants experience a holistic approach to music education. They learn how to take care of their bodies and prevent performance injuries, feel more confident and become more expressive on stage, and practice more effectively. Workshop topics include: Performance Psychology, Introduction to Dance and Movement, Ensemble and Collaborative Skills (theatre workshop), Improvisation, Careers in Music, Stage Presence, and Effective Practicing.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We are able to offer partial-tuition scholarships. Applicants are also encouraged to seek out sponsors in their communities, e.g. schools, arts or civic organizations, private donors, and local businesses. Past participants have successfully found support to pay tuition and travel expenses through grants, donations from family and friends, and benefit concerts.

OTHER CAMP INFO: One of the really unique aspects of this summer music course is the five-day concert tour that follows the institute. Selected participants who apply for this tour are given the opportunity to perform concerts in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C. Participants stay with local families, and enjoy receptions, sight-seeing, and shopping.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2017 Institute: July 7-16
Concert tour: July 16-19

The total all-inclusive tuition is $1860 (USD).

Final deadline is April 15, 2017.
For more information, visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.iimif.com.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Program participants, known as delegates, develop concepts and skills during workshops, group projects, committee responsibilities and small group discussion sessions. Other activities include games, variety shows, dances, and opportunities for delegates to lead activities for their peers.

Maryland Leadership Workshops is a division of Leadership Maryland.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Five peer-led, week-long residential programs that empower and inspire middle and high school students to succeed and be more engaged in their schools and communities. Each program offers a supportive and fun environment to foster increased independence, self-esteem and confidence.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: MLW offers community outreach opportunities throughout the academic year and summer. Visit mlw.org/community-outreach/ for more information.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For pricing and more information, visit MLW.org.

Middle School Experience in Leadership (July 22-28, 2018): For students entering grades 6-8 in Fall 2018. Students begin to develop their individual leadership skills and learn how to identify and take advantage of opportunities for leadership in their schools and communities.

Bridge (July 15-21, 2018): For experienced student leaders entering grades 8 or 9 in 2018, who are ready for more intensive training and practice prior to entering Senior High Workshops.

Senior High Workshop (July 29 - August 4, 2018): For students entering grades 9-12 in Fall 2018. A fun, challenging, inspiring, and fulfilling week-long experience for teens that helps them develop leadership skills needed to succeed in diverse environments.

Advanced Leadership Seminar (July 15-21, 2018): For high school students who have attended Senior High Workshop or have completed an equivalent program/leadership experience. This program challenges students to re-examine themselves as individuals and leaders through innovative workshops crafted according to their unique needs, individual goal setting and a culminating project focused on real-world application of leadership skills.

Journey (July 15-21, 2018): For Howard County girls entering 8th or 9th grade in Fall 2018. Support for this program has been provided by the Women's Giving Circle, a fund of the Community Foundation of Howard County. At this unique program, each student identifies her own leadership skills, strengths, and weaknesses in a supportive and fun environment, which fosters increased self-esteem and confidence.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Levine prides itself upon hiring enthusiastic teachers who are experienced teaching at the early childhood and elementary music levels. Camp Levine faculty must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: The Teen Apprentice Program consists of responsible, mature, and enthusiastic junior high and high school students who assist groups of campers, support teachers in the classroom, learn effective techniques for working with children, and put their love of music and the arts to use.

Teen Apprentices do not need to have any musical knowledge or previous experience with Camp Levine or Levine Music. If the teen enjoys the arts, wants to be a role model for younger children, and wants to gain valuable educational experience assisting teachers and staff members, Camp Levine is a perfect way to spend the summer!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Tuition Assistance is available. More information can be found on our website:
Our Camp Website Link: www.levinemusic.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We are a welcoming year-round community music school with diverse and comprehensive offerings of music instruction, as well as events and performances to inspire music lovers of all ages.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see our website for session dates and times: Our Camp Website Link: www.levinemusic.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Our Camp Website Link: www.levinemusic.org

CAMP FACILITIES: Camp is held within our simulated on-site town, JA BizTown.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Junior Achievement’s proven lessons in financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship are shown to positively impact the lives of young people. These lessons align with national and state educational standards and are delivered to millions of students across the country with the help of our education partners and volunteers from the local community.

Research shows that JA Alumni are more likely to have a college degree, feel confident managing money, have career success, and have started a business as an adult.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 26th - 30th
Early-bird Special: $250 per child before April 25th ($300 after)

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: Our programs & courses are now Fully Accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools,
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC)

AlphaStar Academy mainly considers teaching, competition, and education background as well as passion and dedication for the subject when hiring full-time and part-time teachers.

We hire our instructors and TAs from a pool of High School, College, Ph.D. students, school teachers, and University Professors. Our faculty have teaching/coaching/tutoring experience and have expertise in the subject area, regardless of their age.

They have participation and/or training experience in national/international math competitions and Olympiads in Math, CS, and Physics such as USAMO, USACO, USAPhO, IMO, IOI, and IPhO.

They are role models and inspiration for students with their backgrounds and achievements. You can check their bio at Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

As being an academy operating more than 10 years we have tens of achievements in national and international contests and olympiads. You can check our achievements at Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: AlphaStar Academy is offering Math Scholarships to help young mathletes excel further and achieve their true potential in math.

In 2021, up to $40,000 will be given as course credit. Each winner can use $2,000 course credit for online AlphaStar Math courses/camps for one year.
For details please visit Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: AlphaStar Academy offers year-round courses during Fall and Spring semesters. You can check the details at Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy and Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For summer camp details, please visit Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
You can check our position vacancies at Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

CAMP FACILITIES: Full Collegiate tumbling facility with spring floors, tumble tracks and foam pits.

CAMP FACILITIES: This is an outdoor camp but fortunately we have three barns at our disposal; The Stables, Hay Barn and Animal Barn, and we make full use of all of them!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: It's our first year! We do not have this information at this time.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please go to our website for dates, rates and times of our summer farm camps.

CAMP FACILITIES: The Peabody Institute has residence halls located above the Unger lounge and the Peabody Dining Hall. Each fully-furnished double room is equipped with twin beds, a dresser, a mirror, a desk and chair, an Ethernet internet jack, and a bulletin board. The halls also have a common kitchen, lounge appliances such as a microwave, a common television, and 24-hour-a-day laundry facilities. The residence halls are located steps away from the Dining Hall, classrooms, studios, Arthur Friedheim Library, practice rooms and concert halls.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The 4-Day Program, designed for students who have not yet completed the 7th grade, contains a curriculum specially catered to the participants' ages and experience levels (open to daily commuters only).

The 7-Day program, for students who have completed the 7th grade, includes daily private lessons with Peabody Bass Works faculty, supervised practice time, and a variety of faculty master classes.

All participants join together at the end of the week for a culminating concert featuring chamber music and a large bass orchestra.

Faculty includes members of the National Symphony, faculty from Peabody, American University, and Oberlin, and other highly accomplished bass teachers and performers from Maryland and Virginia.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
4-Day Program: July 28-31, 2016
7-Day Program: July 24-31, 2016
Application deadline: May 15, 2016

4-day program: Tuition: $400
7-day program: Tuition: $700; (Optional) Room and Board: $445

CAMP FACILITIES: Goucher has a beautiful, wooded, 285 acre campus. The newly renovated dining hall features farm to table fresh ingredients, the facilities have the latest technology, and the sports and athletic facilities are all maintained at a collegiate level.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We have various camp options with programs focusing on all sports, tennis, field hockey, soccer, lacrosse, robotics, engineering, science, earth science, chemistry, STEM, little medical school, and much more.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
See Our Camp Website Link: www.gogoucher.com for all details

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 4 cabin groups, or "hills," with 4-8 rustic cabins per hill, as well as 3 air-conditioned, dormitory-style buildings. All areas have access to multiple volleyball courts, basketball nets, our outdoor pool, and gaga pit. A modern dining hall and health center, along with rustic trading post, fellowship hall, and outdoor chapel are all located along the Chester River.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Pecometh is proudly accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). Established in 1946, we have been providing campers with life-changing, God-inspired experiences for over 70 years. Summer Camp sessions are typically five days in length, beginning on Sunday afternoon and ending after lunch on Fridays. Depending on the program, campers stay in rustic cabins or dorm-style facilities, and are supervised by our trained staff 24 hours a day.

All of our counselors are at least 18 years of age or graduated from high school and have received professional training, including First-Aid & CPR/AED certifications and bullying awareness and prevention training. Our Lifeguards are certified through the American Red Cross. There is a nurse on site at all times and the closest major hospital is less than 15 miles away. Our dining hall serves up tasty, nutritious meals and campers can have all they want, including fruit and salad bar at lunch and dinner.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Pecometh offers a Staff-in-Training leadership program for participants who are completing 10th or 11th grade. This is an intensive 2-week program that includes hands-on leadership training and experience, and earns participants nearly 60 volunteer hours! For more information, go to: Our Camp Website Link: www.pecometh.org

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Pecometh offers a campership program for families in need of assistance. We also offer a grant program for campers who receive federal assistance. Additionally, if you register and pay in full by Feb 1, there is a 10% discount; by March 1, there is a 5% discount. For more information, go to Our Camp Website Link: www.pecometh.org.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Pecometh offers two kinds of family programs. Once each summer, Pecometh offers a Single Parent Family Retreat. Pecometh also offers a weekend Friends & Family Camp for campers of any age-- no matter how young or young at heart! More information is available at: Our Camp Website Link: www.pecometh.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Pecometh hosts guest groups doing their own programming as well as camp-run programming throughout the year. Meeting space, outdoor program activities, and a variety of accommodations available for any age group or organization. For more information about hosting your own retreat or joining one of ours, go to: Our Camp Website Link: www.pecometh.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
To download our brochure, complete with sessions, dates, and fees, go to: Our Camp Website Link: www.pecometh.org

To find out more about scholarships, grants, friend referrals, and payment options, go to: Our Camp Website Link: www.pecometh.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We're hiring enthusiastic, self-motivated staffers who know what servant leadership is all about. We're looking for grit, initiative, and great communication skills. Are you creative, organized, and excited about working with kids?

We want you at Camp Pecometh! Variety of positions available. 9-week contract from early June to early August. Contact megansweeney[AT]pecometh.org or go to Our Camp Website Link: www.pecometh.org for more information.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Camp Sonshine's Leader-in-Training (LIT) and Counselor-in-Training Programs equip teens with leadership skills they can use through�out their lives. Teens will learn important leadership skills, such as:

�Teamwork
�Responsibility
�Communication
�Problem solving
�Community Service
�And many more!

We teach these vital life skills in a safe environment through fun and challenging group leadership sessions as well as hands-on experience working with kids alongside trained counselors. LITs and CITs help maintain group control, create a safe environment, and assist in activities while putting their leadership skills into practice.

This well-renowned program is approved for student service learning hours as required for High School graduation. Teens have also used this type of leadership experience to put on applications to such organizations as the National Honor Society and various colleges.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Classes in classical ballet, modern, jazz, tap, hip hop. Performance on Fridays

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
1 week, 9:30-4:30. $250

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CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Each student will participate in:

• A large ensemble—which will workshop and give the world premiere of a new work by one of the mentor composers
• A small ensemble—which will co-create, rehearse, and premiere new work(s) by the student participants
• A small home group—which will feature games and social activities
• (Optional) Two, hour-long private composition les- sons—which will give students professional feedback on their music and personalized instruction
• A final, virtual concert—on Friday, July 31, 2 PM EDT

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We desire to make it possible for everyone who wants to join us to be able to participate regardless of family finances. We have a limited amount of funds available. Please email for more information.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Technology Requirements:

• Desktop or laptop computer (Mac preferred)
• A separate device to record audio/video (such as a tablet or smartphone)
• Headphones or earbuds
• An external microphone and audio interface would provide a better experience, but are not mandatory
• All enrolled students will receive a FREE, 90-day license for Dorico Pro 3.5

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
• No audition or prior composition experience required.
• Base Tuition: $450
• Registration Deadline: July 1, 2020

To learn more and to register, please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.musiccreatorsacademy.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Date: July 5 – July 14, 2017
Ages: Rising grades 6, 7, and 8
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Cost: $800.00: Lunch, snacks, and supplies included.

CAMP FACILITIES: The Peabody Institute has residence halls located above the Unger lounge and the Peabody Dining Hall. Each fully-furnished room is equipped with a twin XL bed, a dresser, a mirror, a desk and chair, an Ethernet internet jack, a bulletin board. The halls also have a common kitchen, lounge appliances such as a microwave, a common television, and 24-hour-a-day laundry facilities. The residence halls are located steps away from the Dining Hall, classrooms, studios, Arthur Friedheim Library, practice rooms and concert halls.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The program is led by Phillip Kolker, Artist Bassoon Faculty of the Peabody Conservatory, retired chair of orchestral instruments, Peabody Conservatory, and retired Principle Bassoon of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Other faculty include Lynn Moncilovich of the University of Delaware, Robert Sirois, Howard Country Public School System music faculty, and Holden McAleer, master repairman.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:

Sunday, July 22 to Sunday, July 29, 2018
Tuition: Resident, All-inclusive (except parking) $1,300
Commuter Student:(Room, Board, parking excluded): $850
Parking: $10 per day
Application deadline: May 5, 2018
See website for application, more details and other options.

CAMP FACILITIES: Driving Range, Practice Par 3 Course, Practice Bunker, Practice Green, Grass Hitting Areas.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Golf Skill Areas: Putting, Chipping, Pitching, Bunker, Full Swing, Etiquette, Rules, & Course Play Lunch included each day of Golf Camp. Awards and prizes awarded last day of Golf Camp.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July and August
Call For Information

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: We offer overnight/sleepaway dance camps in beautiful locations where the pace of life is slower. At ADTC, mountains, forests and lakes will surround you. You'll raise your serotonin, boost your immune system, and do what you love all day long.

Our dance camps are near renowned destination resorts & famous cities. At ADTC, you'll have access to all of the activities you'd want to enjoy at camp, as well as all of the amenities you'd expect to find at a resort. And we have just as much fun outside the dance studio as we do in class!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our top-notch dance choreographers bring the freshest dance combinations to our dance camps! They hail from the best dance studios, schools and performance groups.

ADTC choreographers have the most impressive dance resumes: they are Radio City Rockettes; Broadway & MTV performers; celebrities from your favorite dance TV shows; and collegiate dance team competitors.

No matter what level dancer you are, we’ve got fun & challenging dance classes that’ll fit you just right.

You’ll take four dance classes daily and at week’s end you get to show off your new moves in a big Friday night performance for family, friends and fellow campers.

In addition to core dance classes in contemporary, hip hop & jazz (styles of jazz vary and may include lyrical, modern or Broadway), you’ll choose between ballet, tap or world dance for your core elective dance class.

And we believe girls in our perfectionist culture need to get out and have more authentic fun! At ADTC you can enjoy awesome activities & extras like horseback riding, kayaking, paintball, trampolines, swimming, hiking, rock wall climbing, alpine slides, water rides, and so much more!

Join us this summer for your chance to take dance classes with the best choreographers in the world!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We have a Counselor-In-Training program for girls ages 16 & 17 (application required; 2 week minimum commitment):
Our Camp Website Link: www.americandancetrainingcamp.com

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We offer need-based scholarships for up to 1/2 off tuition:
Our Camp Website Link: www.americandancetrainingcamp.com

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We offer discounted "family vacation packages" for parents looking to stay nearby while their daughter attends ADTC.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: FREE weekend virtual dance camps:
Our Camp Website Link: www.americandancetrainingcamp.com

Custom choreography:
Our Camp Website Link: www.americandancetrainingcamp.com

On-demand dance classes & choreography:
Our Camp Website Link: www.americandancetrainingcamp.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For dates & rates, visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.americandancetrainingcamp.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Staff Application: Our Camp Website Link: www.americandancetrainingcamp.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to our website for up-to-date information.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have an excellent studio with two group rehearsal rooms, three private studios, two drum studios, a student lounge, and a parent lounge. We have instruments for students to practice on, and you're always welcome to bring your own!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Summer camps are back in session at School of Rock Columbia! Our 2023 season is ready to rock and roll. Spots are filling up fast, so register ASAP on our website!

Students can expect an exciting and educational week of learning music taught by our talented camp instructors. They will participate in group activities and rehearsals with their camp-band mates. Each day, students will be asked to bring lunch, snacks, water, and hearing protection.

All camps run Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm.

June 26th - June 30th, 2023: ROCK 101 CAMP (Session 1)

Want to play in a band onstage? Our Rock 101 camp is designed for beginners 7 - 12 years of age. No experience necessary! Students will explore their instruments through musical games and activities. Our nurturing environment makes this the perfect camp for budding musicians. Students will work on songs Monday through Friday and the camp will culminate in a concert at the end of the week for family and friends.

July 10th - July 14th, 2023: POP PUNK CAMP

Starting in the early 90s, Pop Punk became a popular genre that dominated the radio. Bands like Green Day, Paramore, Blink 182, No Doubt, Offspring, and many more who will be featured in this camp. Students will spend Monday through Friday learning and practicing songs, all culminating in a live performance at the end of the week. Great for students 7 - 18 years of age who have had some previous instruction.

July 17th - July 21st, 2023: SONGWRITING CAMP

Through this special 5-day songwriting camp, students will learn how to write their own songs. Students will analyze some of the greatest compositions of the last 60 years in order to develop their own tunes. They will learn about chord progressions, arrangements, and other tricks of the trade. We’ll spend Monday through Friday learning and writing songs, all culminating in a live performance. Great for students 13-18 years of age who have had previous instruction.

July 24th - July 28th, 2023: 21ST CENTURY ROCK CAMP

In this 5-day summer camp, students will learn and perform songs from some of the most popular artists of the 21st century, including Foo Fighters, Amy Winehouse, Imagine Dragons, Paramore, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and more. Monday through Friday will be spent learning and rehearsing songs culminating in a live performance at the end of the week. Great for students 7-18 years of age who have had some previous instruction.

July 31st - August 4th, 2023: METAL CAMP

Metal Camp focuses on the pioneers of Heavy Metal such as Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and many more!. This 5 day camp will feature soaring vocals, shredding guitar, and thundering bass and drums. This camp is great for metal heads 7-18 who have had some previous instruction. Come raise your horns as we salute the Gods of Heavy Metal!

August 14th - August 18th, 2023: ROCK 101 CAMP (Session 2)

Want to play in a band onstage? Our Rock 101 camp is designed for beginners 7 - 12 years of age. No experience necessary! Students will explore their instruments through musical games and activities. Our nurturing environment makes this the perfect camp for budding musicians. Students will work on songs Monday through Friday and the camp will culminate in a concert at the end of the week for family and friends.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: School of Rock Columbia is proud to offer year-long programming: private lessons; our Little Wing music play class for 3- to 5-year-olds; our Rookies class for 6- to 8-year-olds; Rock 101 for beginners ages 8+; Performance Program for more advanced students; and our auditions-only House Band! Join us for music education programming that culminates in real, live performances at real, professional music venues!

OTHER CAMP INFO: Expand your musical knowledge at School of Rock Columbia, which serves Columbia, Laurel, Ellicott City, and surrounding areas with quality music lessons taught by real, practicing musicians. While guitar and vocals are most popular at this school, students can learn everything from keyboard to piano, bass to drums, and much more so they can one day rock out like local legends All Time Low and Good Charlotte.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Check out our full camp catalogue, important dates, and fee schedules on our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.schoolofrock.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Our camp is located at East End Prep elementary and is fully equipped with classrooms and playground equiptment for breaks.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: June 24-28 CSI & BioScience Camp
Register Full Day on our website

BioScience Camp 12 - 3 pm
Explore the outside world! Reduce, ReUse, Recycle. Get involved to learn about biomes, animals, and the earth. Go on nature scavenger hunts and get creative with recycling activities! Get excited about the world around you! Register Half Day on our website

CSI (Crazy Science Investigation) Camp 8:30 - 11:30 am
AKA CSI-Nashville. This is the most fun you can have at a crime scene! Kids collect clues, identify suspects and solve crimes. Tons of cool science experiments with DNA, fingerprinting, fiber analysis, anatomy and much more. Kids will get their own CSI equipment to keep. This camp is hands-on and age appropriate. Register Half Day on our website

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: If your child attends east end preparatory school they are eligible for a $20 off coupon!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We do science parties, shows, and in school field trips

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Prices vary. Check our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.mrbondscienceguy.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CAMP FACILITIES: Facilities include outdoor fields and air conditioned indoor space for lunch.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Montgomery Soccer Academy is one of the longest running and most popular soccer day camps in the area. Since 1990 the camp goal has been to help children learn and love soccer by emphasizing skill work ans small sided games. Skills Camp for boys and girls ages 4 and up include a variety of games, contests and activities to keep the children interested, practicing and learning.

Last year almost 200 middle and high school age girls attended our sessions. These are designed to be both challenging enough and individualized enough to help girls at all levels reach their potential. The camp is directed by Jim Bruno, Girls Varsity Coach at Good Counsel, with nationally ranked teams 14 of last 19 year. Staff includes other highly successful high school and select coaches as well as other area training professionals. College and high school players complete the staff. The counselor to camper ratio for the Skills Camp is approximately one to six. Please see Our Camp Website Link: www.msasoccercamps.com for more information.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Check website for special discounts for multiple goalkeeping sessions and for combined day and evening sessions for high school players.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2018 Weeks are as follows: June 25th - 29th, July 9th-13th and July 16th - 20th. July sessions include half day for 4 and 5 year olds and Goalkeeping for ages 10 and up. Tutition is $270.00 for first camper or week. Additional weeks/campers are $245.00 All registrations by April 18th are 245.00 Group discounts are available.

Evening High School Prep camp is July 23rd - 26th is for rising 9th - 12th boys and girls. Early bird cost is 150.00, after April 18th 175.00.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our beautiful new location includes large wooded areas with hiking trails and private access to the river, a large outdoor pavilion with a brick firepit, a beautiful lodge for shelter on rainy days, a camp office with a quiet medical station, a large swimming pool, volleyball and basketball courts, 2 outdoor amphitheaters, modern bathhouses with showers, a commercial kitchen, and platforms for family camping on overnights.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Nature Camps specializes in environmental education and adventure education, mixed-age learning, and offering children the delight of picking activities of their choice each day. All activities take place in the attentive and engaging care of counselors trained in Nature Camps’ values and approach to educating children and youth.

At Nature Camps, nature provides the setting and the inspiration for experiences that are fun, adventuresome, and nurture a sense of wonder.

We strive to: inspire joy in the learning process, prepare children to make choices and be responsible for their own learning, help them become expert observers and askers of good questions, encourage children to relate to one another in peace and cooperation, taking pleasure in each other's company.

Nature Camps has been providing an enriching, vibrant summer camp experience for children, youth, and their families for over 45 years.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family overnights are held on the last Thursday of each session.

OTHER CAMP INFO: All counselors are certified lifeguards with CPR for the Professional Rescuer and Basic First Aid. Teen adventure leaders are also certified in Wilderness First Aid (WFA) or as Wilderness First Responders (WFR). Counselors receive additional training in Canoe Paddling and Rescue Techniques, Natural Crafts, and Outdoor Initiatives. All staff members have passed criminal background checks.

See our staff leadership bios here:

Our Camp Website Link: www.naturecamps.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Nature Camps offers four, 2 week sessions.

See our calendar at Our Camp Website Link: www.naturecamps.com

Information about fees can be found on the program pages of our website Our Camp Website Link: www.naturecamps.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Seeking dynamic and compassionate outdoor educators for Summer 2022. Available positions: day camp and teen adventure counselors, medical coordinator, and counselor interns

Our Camp Website Link: www.naturecamps.com

CAMP PROGRAM INFO:

For 28 years, PGC Basketball has been the worldwide leader in teaching players how to think the game, be a leader, and run the show.

We believe every player deserves to know how to unlock their potential. We believe every player deserves to discover how to be a leader on and off the court. And, we believe every player deserves to know how to use the game to propel themselves to success in life.

At PGC Basketball, we’re a team of passionate teachers of the game who won’t stop at anything in our quest to inspire and equip dedicated players and coaches everywhere.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Since 2012, PGC has provided more than $500,000 in financial assistance. Each year, we do our best to assist as many families as possible.

Scholarship applications begin each spring for summer sessions at: Our Camp Website Link: pgcbasketball.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit our website to learn about our summer overnight basketball camps, our skills academy camps for youth players, and our fall weekend camps.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Our PGC staff are remarkable individuals with a passion to learn, grow, and impact others. There are three ways to get involved: be a volunteer coach, join our paid summer staff, or join our year-round team.

Our Camp Website Link: pgcbasketball.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Seton Keough High School's 30-acre campus provides ample space for athletic camps; the newly-remodeled dance studio and expansive visual arts classrooms allow for creative expression.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see the website.

CAMP FACILITIES: College campus.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: "STEM" Careers

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We have year round "STEM" programs and competitions.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Please visit our website.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website.

CAMP FACILITIES: One in-person camp will be held at the Georgetown Public Library in July 2025, located in Sussex County, DE.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Beginner coding skills are taught helping children learn sequencing and terms that grown up coders use everyday to create video games and more. Math and Science activities engage your child in learning and our ARTS program helps students understand how computer artists work in the field.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: This program can also be delivered through our TUTORING service by appointment during the summer.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Online camps such as summer, holiday and school break camps run for 2.5 hours and cost $55 for the session.
1-hour classes run all year long and currently cost $20 per class.

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: The Conservancy is steward to Mt. Pleasant's farmhouse, circa 1692, as well as its eight farm outbuildings, circa 1900. We are also home to Montjoy Barn, thought to be the oldest barn in Howard County. Montjoy was saved from demolition, disassembled and rebuilt on the grounds of the Conservancy.

Modern amenities are located in the newly-expanded and renovated Gudelsky Environmental Education Center. Campers will use the classroom as well as barns and open space.

Find out more! Our Camp Website Link: www.howardnature.org

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Conservancy offers full-day nature camps in one week sessions at our Mt. Pleasant location in Woodstock, MD and our Belmont location in Elkridge, MD. Our nature camps encourage children to learn about Howard County’s ecology and natural history through fun and exciting hikes, experiments, stories, and hands-on exploration of our nature centers and parkland. Camps will include outdoor skills and all-camp activities as well.

Nature camp runs from 9:00am – 3:30pm with Before and After Care options available. Campers must be between the ages of 5 – 12.

The Conservancy’s camps are designed to nurture respect for the natural world, increase awareness of environmental issues and instill a sense of stewardship. Campers will hike, explore the landscape, participate in stewardship projects, play nature games and create earth friendly arts and crafts!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We are actively seeking Assistant Counselors ages 16 and above who are interested in leadership and service opportunities. There is no application fee.

Students age 13 - 15 and above are invited to apply for a Junior Counselor position, which has a reduced camper fee.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The Howard County Conservancy is a partner with the Howard County Public School System. We offer field trips, school outreach programs, School's Out programs, adult trainings, and public events throughout the year. Please see the events website for up to date information at: Our Camp Website Link: www.hcconservancy.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Nature Day Camps are held in 1-week sessions from June 22 - August 21, 2020. Please see our website for updated session information: Our Camp Website Link: www.howardnature.org

Camp is $270.00 per session ($210.00 for the 4-day week of July 4 at Mt. Pleasant). Payment is due at the time of registration.

June 22 - 26: Green STEM Camp
June 29 - July 2: Talons and Teeth
July 6 - 10: Aquatic Odyssey
July 13 - 17: Earth Day, Every Day
July 20 - 24: Extreme Animals
July 27 - 31: Expedition: Base Camp
Aug 3 - 7: Water Wizards
Aug 10 - 14: Pollinators Paradise
Aug 17 - 21: Tracks and Trails

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp counselors and students interested in the Environmental Education Internship are encouraged to send a cover letter and resume to camp[AT]howardnature.org.  This summer, we will be hiring counselors and interns for two locations: Mt. Pleasant camps, located in Woodstock MD, and Belmont camps, located in Elkridge, MD.

Please see Our Camp Website Link: www.howardnature.org for more camp information.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our camps are based out of the local schools and recreational facilities within the Baltimore, MD region. We offer camps through Howard County Recreation and Parks, The Chesapeake Arts Center in Anne Arundel County, and in Ocean City.

Our school year/ after school programs can be brought to your location through your P.T.A.. Contact us for more information!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Schoolhouse Theater Arts, Inc. believes all children should have a chance to learn, grow, and discover the world around them through theater. Our company's goal is to offer children that chance, as well as the opportunity for fun, teamwork, creativity, and, of course, performance.

Schoolhouse Theater Arts, Inc. is owned and operated by Mimi Chiarella, Dave Ortega, and Cheryl Ramsey. They have been working together in children's theater in Howard County, MD since 1985. After working together in a variety of capacities, they decided to start their own children's theater company and in 2001 S.T.A. was born!

Schoolhouse Theater Arts employs only the finest educators. All owners and directors are Maryland State certified teachers with strong theatrical backgrounds.

STA also employs many aspiring teachers and high school students with an interest in theater and a love for children.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We are very flexible and are willing to set up payment plans to help accomodate all of our customers needs. Contact us for special requests.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We offer after school programs, as well as, two audition only traveling acting troupes. Our traveling actors have performed in a variety of locations, locally and out of state! Some places we have performed include local theme parks, Atlanta, New York, and Disney World!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp details vary depending on duration and location. Please visit our website to see all that we have to offer, at: Our Camp Website Link: www.schoolhousetheaterarts.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are always looking to hire those interested in theater to join our team.  Please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.schoolhousetheaterarts.com to fill out an application or call us at 410-379-6991.