Best Arizona Leadership Camps Summer 2024 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: We have both online art camps/workshops and in-person camps for our 2021 summer art program. Go to Our Camp Website Link: IchenArtAcademy.com for more information.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Becoming an Ichen Art Academy student means that you have the opportunity to learn from the best art school with a long proven record of success to develop your creativity, foundational skills and artistic talents that will propel you to reach your full potential.

Best Quality Art Program
Since its inception in 1997 (formerly known as Ichen Art Studio), Ichen Art Academy has been putting relentless focus on developing high-quality art programs, reflected through its students’ artworks and measured by its students’ achievements. Many of its art-major students have now gone on to renowned art colleges and most prestigious majors such as CalArt’s Character Animation, ArtCenter’s Entertainment Design and Rhode Island School of Design. Some art-major students from early years have found employments in high-tech companies such as Google, Facebook and Netflix. Similarly, its non-art-major students have been accepted by nation’s top universities such as Harvard, Stanford, Princeton and MIT with the help of submission of a strong supplemental art portfolio. By consistently winning large numbers of national level awards in art competitions, Ichen Art Academy students’ skill levels and artworks are among the best in every age group.

Systematic and Comprehensive K-12 Art Education
Ichen Art Academy offers systematic and comprehensive art education to K-12 students and adults. All of its instructors are highly accomplished artists with many years of teaching and industry experience. Currently the following programs are offered
(Click the respective link to view students' artworks from that age group):

--Children’s Creative Art (Ages 5 to 8)
--Chinese Painting and Calligraphy (Ages 8+)
--Drawing and Sketch Level 1-Basic (Ages 8 to 10) Level 1 (Ages 10-11), 2 and 3 (Ages 12+)
--Oil Painting and Watercolor (Ages 12+)
--Digital Art for Beginner (Ages 9+), Intermediate and Advanced Levels (Ages 12+)
--Cartoon, Manga and Character Design (Ages 11+)
--AP Art Prep (Ages 14+)

Art Consultation Service for College Applications
The art counselor team at Ichen Art Academy specializes in helping art-major students prepare strong college art portfolios and apply for top art colleges and majors in the US. The team is also responsible for helping non-art-major students develop robust supplemental art portfolios for applying top private universities.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We partner with Youth Art Foundation, a non-profit organization to help our students develop leadership and utilize their art talents and skills to make positive contributions to their communities.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Ichen Art Academy provides comprehensive and systematic art education for K-12 students on a yearly basis. Please check our curriculum webpage for a detailed description:

Our Camp Website Link: www.ichenartacademy.com

OTHER CAMP INFO: Oil Painting, watercolor, Portrait/Figure Drawing, Illustration, Chinese Painting, Drawing and Sketching, AP Art Boot Camp, Open Studio, Fashion Design, UI/UX Design, Architectural and Interior Design, Animation and Game Design, Digital Art, Creative Comic Books, Manga and Anime, Cartoon and Character Design, Perspective Drawing, Graphic Design, 3D Modeling and much more.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Art Camps for kids ages 5-9:
Our Camp Website Link: www.ichenartacademy.com

Digital Illustration Art Camp for ages 9+:
Our Camp Website Link: www.ichenartacademy.com

Summer Art Workshops for ages 11+:
Our Camp Website Link: www.ichenartacademy.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Camp Civitan is a 15-acre wheelchair accessible and ADA approved facility which boasts sleeping accomodations for 120 people, industrial kitchen facilities, a large dining hall, a fine arts center, indoor/outdoor recreation halls, outdoor basketball courts, a miniature golf course, a TotTurf� multiplex, a field house, an inflatable obstacle course, a large firepit area, a hay wagon, an outdoor theater and staging area, a greenhouse and playground.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Civitan is the Civitan Foundation's longest running and most beloved program, offering week-long camp sessions throughout the summer, and weekend adventures once a month the balance of the year for children and adults with developmental disabilities. This program provides campers with a variety of enriching and fun experiences that promote positive self-esteem, teamwork, socialization, and healthy activities.

Camp Programs
Arts & Creative Expression: Arts and crafts, drama and skits, creative movement, music, and other projects spark the campers� creativity.

Physical Activities: Swimming; outdoor activities; games; and adaptive sports and play using our specialized facilities and equipment promote campers� health and build motor skills.

Education: Nutrition classes are integrated into all Civitan programs, and cover topics such as healthy eating habits and trying new foods, understanding the food pyramid, and promotion of a variety of healthy physical activities. Much of this instruction is in conjunction with the Arizona Nutrition Network.

Ongoing Field Trips: Fishing at Kaibab Lake, Bearizona, swimming at Williams Aquatic Center and community events and festivals.

Nighttime Activities: Karaoke, skit performances, carnival games, themed dances, barbeques, campfires and hayrides.

Guest Instructors & Speakers: Dance classes, Karate instruction, and visits from Smokey Bear are a just a few of the exciting activities brought to camp by our guest instructors.

Socialization: Campers develop friendships, create lifelong memories and gain social skills.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership program.

OTHER CAMP INFO: The Civitan Foundation, Inc. is a DDD qualified vendor and can accept respite hours as a form of payment.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
General descriptions for the Summer Camping Season are provided below. For a complete schedule, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.civitanfoundationaz.com.

Home on the Range Week: Come to your home away from home, Camp Civitan! This week we will enjoy the best of our camp activities, including a visit to Bearizona to see those deer and antelope play, a hayride, a sing along by the campfire, horseback riding through the range, a wild west BBQ with western entertainment, western leather crafts inspired by local native Americans and western Karaoke. We�ll close out the week with a line dance to the best of country music. Seldom is heard a discouraging word and the sky is not cloudy all day at Camp Civitan!

Wild West Week: Welcome to our ranch on the American frontier, in a dusty little town the locals call Williams. Frontier towns like Williams, situated at the edge of civilization, can be dangerous places. Our particular town is often beset by outlaws. These bandits will roll into town taking gold, money and food before riding back out to the range. The Sheriff needs to deputize a few good men and women to restore order. Join us for a week filled with crackling campfires under the western moon, gold rush days, cowboys and outlaws, the Cowpuncher�s Rodeo, horseback riding and an old-fashioned hoedown barn dance on Sunday.

The 7 Wonders of the World Week: Join us for a whirlwind trip around the world as we travel to each of the 7 Natural Wonders�with a little help from our imaginations! We will begin our trip at Arizona�s own Wonder, the Grand Canyon, as we travel to the canyon and experience the Wonder first hand. Each day we will travel to a new country by experiencing the food, games and music from each new worldly destination. We will visit the Mount Everest, Canada�s Victoria Falls, the Great Barrier Reef, Mexico�s Paricutin Volcano, and many more exciting destinations on our grand adventure. Come experience all the world has to offer during the 7 Wonders of the World week at Camp Civitan.

Wet and Wild Patriotic Week: This week we�ll be splishin� and a-splashin�, movin� and a-groovin� and rockin� and a-rollin� as we celebrate the joy of being American. Being American in July means splashing down a slip-n-slide, barbecues with hot dogs and ice cold coke, and parades down Main Street. In honor of this one-of-a-kind heritage, we will have wild and wet activities each day including water slides, a trip to the Williams aquatic center, water games, and many beautiful and extraordinary outdoor adventures here at Camp Civitan. For the icing on the cake (or the ice cream on the apple pie), our campers will ride on a festive float in the Williams 4th of July Parade. Come discover what makes America Great! Join us for a wild week of water games and patriotic wacky fun. You are sure to find plenty of ways to beat the heat during this very wet, very wild celebration of America!

Hollywood Week: Lights, camera, CAMPING! We�re rolling out the red carpet for you at our Hollywood Gala on Sunday night. Don�t settle for 15 minutes of fame, come to camp for a whole week of stardom! Camp Civitan is proud to present the first annual Camp Civitan Film Festival! Campers will participate in writing, scripting, creating costumes and filming a movie. We will edit the film and have our own movie premier on Saturday night at the big stage in town. We will also perform some live skits at our big red carpet Gala event along with our screening in Williams. Come let your inner star shine! Each camper will come home with a copy of our finished movie to share with family and friends.

Holidaze Week: Welcome to Camp Civitan, where every day is a holiday and every meal is a feast. This week we�ve taken the best days of the entire year and put them into a single week. We'll celebrate Easter with eggtastic activities, Halloween with costumed glory, Thanksgiving feasts and traditions, Christmas inspired games, and end the week with a blowout New Year�s Eve ball. Come celebrate the best of the year�s Holidaze in one week!

Girls Only Diva Week: Girls only week is a great opportunity to spend quality time with other girls and make new, lifelong friends. It is a chance to develop new skills and build self-confidence through exciting and challenging activities that encourage teamwork. Have fun with your new friends, and indulge in all things girly. Come and experience spa day, a chocolate fondue party, Death by Chocolate murder mystery, chick flicks and our PJ fashion show. Come join in on all things feminine and let your inner Diva Shine!

Boys Only Adventure Week: Come strut your inner man and bask in the joy of a girl free zone. You will spend the week learning to fish, becoming an expert at building a campfire, picking up some clubs and learning to golf, and getting your hands on a bow and arrow and learning about archery. Finally, we�ll cap off the week with a visit to Flagstaff to see the Cardinals Training camp. Come experience Camp Civitan�s �man cave� and bond with other men!

CAMP FACILITIES: We have three large class rooms and two smaller ones and all materials necessary for our program.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp programs include Classes in Acting, Dance and Music in the morning from 8:30 until 12 noon. In the afternoon from 12:30 until 4 pm we hold a musical theatre performance workshop. Camp meets for two week and participants can attend all day, morning only or afternoon only. Our staff are all professional performers from the Phoenix Metropolitan area with many years of experience in performing and all hold degrees in their respective teaching fields and have current finger print cards. Our goal is to learn basics in performing on stage and give each child an opportunity to explore performing, including learning skills in singing, dance and acting while enjoying a great time and meeting new friends.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We do have teen volunteers who help at camp. Applications for camp counselors can be found on our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.evct.org.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We do have a few scholarships available. Call the East Valley Children's Theatre office for an application. Scholarship are usually 1/4 to 1/2 of the fees for the camp. We also offer sibling discounts & multiple camp discounts - call the office for that information also at 480-756-3828

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: EVCT holds classes year round at its Studio, 4501 East Main Street in Mesa, AZ. Classes in acting and musical theatre, performance troupes (acting, musical theatre and improv) programs for home schooled kids, a technical theatre program, one day workshops and open theatre. East Valley Children's Theatre is the resident children's theatre at the Mesa Arts Center performing four main stage productions yearly.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 17-28 and July 8-19, 2019 Monday through Friday from 8:30 am until 4 pm. AM session also available from 8:30-12 noon and PM session from 12:30-4 pm.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Anytown was launched in 1957. Our program is the only one of its kind, intentionally bringing together diverse teenagers to learn appropriate and effective methods of discussing difficult topics, such as differences of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status and other social identifiers.

Anytown models the six ingredients of an effective conversation and provides young people with tools needed to engage in respectful dialogue to bring about positive changes in their community.

Delegates create a model for an ideal community based on respect, understanding, and inclusion, in which members not just tolerate, but celebrate each other’s differences. Teens who experience Anytown Leadership Camp leave the program equipped with the tools to increase their ability to foster inclusion, respect and peace among all members of society.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Students who participate will receive a certificate for 50 hours of leadership training and development.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial assistance is available for students whom cost would be a barrier to attending.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 12th-18th, 2022. Cost: $490.00 (Financial Assistance Available*)

Our Camp Website Link: anytownleadershipcamp.org

CAMP FACILITIES: Cactus Day Camp has two pools, several classrooms, an art studio, a large courtyard and playgrounds and a shaded sport court.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Cactus Day Camp provides a full day “traditional” summer program five days a week for 2, 4, 6 or 8 weeks where safety is the priority, friendships are fostered, healthy lifestyles are encouraged and your child's fun is unlimited. Each day is filled with many of our over 20 activities including archery, swimming, gaga, gaming, team sports, gymnastics, crafts, dance, mini golf, model rocketry and more. Fridays culminate each week with a special camp-wide event. Campers gain independence, a sense of belonging and skills in an emotionally safe, physically safe and non-competitive environment. Cactus Day Camp is proud to be accredited by the American Camp Association.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We have camper leadership programs for those entering 9th through 11th grades
designed to do the following:

-Develop positive role models for young campers
-Create leadership opportunities for young adults
-Strengthen communication & social skills
-Gain experiences working with young campers
-Gain experiences assisting with favorite camp activities

For more information and an application, please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.CactusDayCamp.com.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We offer 2, 4, 6 and 8 week sessions starting on June 6th and ending on July 29th.

More details about our rates and dates can be found on our website.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE STUDENTS needed for children’s day camp. Be a counselor, lifeguard or activity leader! Teach your favorite hobbies like crafts, swimming, sports, gymnastics, archery & more! Must be mature, energetic & able to work week DAYS from May 27 - July 25. Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.CactusDayCamp.com or call 480-836-2267.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our 4000 sq ft facility is air-conditioned, safe and clean and open only to your campers! Our main gym is where we play our sports and our party room is where we do crafts and have catered lunches and snacks which are included.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Coach Mitch, (CEO) and his wife have owned B.E.S.T. for 12 years and is proudly AZ family-owned and operated. Sports activities are an integral part of every child’s physical and social development and we believe it is very important for kids to enjoy and learn HOW to play these sports in an encouraging and empowering environment. Let your kids excel to become their B.E.S.T! Why choose us, you ask? Because Your Kids Deserve the B.E.S.T!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CIT programs available. See our website: Our Camp Website Link: www.theBESTinAZ.com

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: For scholarships or financial assistance, please contact "Angels For Athletes AZ" at: Our Camp Website Link: angelsforathletes.com

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Sports Classes available Valley-wide for kids 18 months thru 10 years.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Sport-specific & multi-sport weekly Classes available Valley-wide for kids 18 months thru 10 years. Mini-Camps, Enrichment Programs, Award-Winning Birthday Parties, After School Programs available.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Winter, Spring, Summer & Fall Camps available.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Sibling discounts available, multiple camp discounts available.
VIsit Our Camp Website Link: www.theBESTinAZ.com for all camp locations and dates.

CAMP FACILITIES: Arizona Science Center's campus includes the main building which has 4 levels and classrooms for camp and adjacent from the main building is the Public Hall and CREATE, where classes can take place.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: 1st – 6th Grade:
Masters of Disaster
June 6–10, June 27–July 1, July 18–22
$225 Member
$275 Non-Members

Survive the destructive forces of natural disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes, and volcanos! Discover the science behind extreme weather, avalanches, tsunamis, and more. Campers will become junior meteorologists as well as design and engineer structures and inventions that can help us predict and withstand the elements of nature.
Wheel of Science
June 13–17, July 25–29
$225 Members
$275 Non-Members

Each day brings a new adventure featuring fun, hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). Discover patterns in nature, chemistry in cooking, and the laws of motion. Express creativity through design and engineering and explore the messy side of science!
Creature Feature
June 20–24, July 11–15, Aug. 1–5
$225 Members
$275 Non-Members

Explore the most extreme habitats on Earth, and the animals, insects, and others that call these places home. From bioluminescent organisms in the deepest depths of the ocean to prehistoric insects the size of a car, dive into a world of extreme animals! Combining the biggest thrills of biology with the creative artistry and technology of movie making, campers will uncover and explore these amazing animal adaptations.
Pre-K-Kindergarten (3-5 years):
STEAM-y Summer Science
June 13–17, July 11–15, July 25–29
$160 Members
$185 Non-Members

It’s getting STEAM-y at Arizona Science Center this summer! Campers will explore basic concepts from science, technology, engineering, and math through engaging projects and hands-on activities integrated with the arts.
Wildly Weird Animals
June 20–24, Aug. 1–5
$160 Members
$185Non-Members

Giant insects, horseshoe crabs, and tardigrades, oh my! Discover a world of amazing, gross, and downright strange animals that inhabit our planet Earth. Through fun and interactive hands-on science activities, campers will learn about these strange groups of animals as well as what makes them unique.
Little Engineers
June 6–10, June 27–July 1, July 18–22
$160 Members
$185 Non-Members

Do you like to make new things that no one has seen before? Design out-of-this-world vehicles with LEGOs or build a robot from aluminum cans? Through open and focused exploration, campers will stretch their minds to innovate and create their own tools, machines, and crazy contraptions while discovering a world of engineering possibilities.
7th-9th Grade:
Crime Scene Investigations
June 13-17, Aug 1-5
$225 Members
$275 Non-Members
Additional: $20

Investigate the world of forensic science as you unravel a mystery and build a body of evidence! Use molecular biology to examine DNA left behind at the scene and uncover the culprits using current forensic techniques. Analyze and collect evidence as well as examine fingerprints, hair samples, and much more!
Camp Code
June 20–24, July 11–15, July 25–29
$225 Members
$275 Non-Members

Learn how to code in unique ways this summer at Arizona Science Center! Work on a variety of projects from games, to microcontrollers, to robotics, and express your creativity while learning programming at the same time

Future Leaders in Science
June 27–July 1, July 18–22
$225 Members
$275 Non-Members
Additional: $20

You can create the future! Learn about exciting new careers and advances in cutting edge science and technology designed to solve real-world problems. From engineering cities of the future, to building robotic tools to accomplish a task, campers will examine the application of current research to problem solve and design the future.
SWIFT Weather Camp*
June 6-10
$135 Members
$165 Non-Members
Additional: $20
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Explore the science of meteorology and related career opportunities in SWIFT Weather Camp. Campers will explore exciting weather phenomenon while working with Arizona State University researchers and National Weather Service meteorologists in forecasting, observing and reporting all aspects of weather and climate. Campers will engage in hands-on activities, field experiments, seminars, tours of research facilities and workshops that expand their knowledge of atmospheric sciences, weather, forecasting and environmental instrumentation. See Our Camp Website Link: www.swiftweathercamp.com for more information.

BMI [AT] Barrow Neurological Institute*
Dates: TBD
$225 Members
$275 Non-Members
Additional $20

Experience a world inhabited by research scientists and neurosurgeons while learning what it takes to get a drug from the laboratory bench to a patient’s bedside. Join us at Barrow Neurological Institute for a unique opportunity to conduct hands-on lab work involving DNA extraction, gene transformation, and protein purification. The experience features amazing tours and talks by scientists and neurosurgeons at Barrow. The week concludes with campers conducting research-based presentations for a live audience of scientists, parents, and friends.
* This is a competitive process with a limited number of available seats. For information about the application process, please contactcamps[AT]azscience.org.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.azscience.org for Professional Learning & Development programs.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Arizona Science Center’s CAMP INNOVATION will inspire and engage curious minds about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) learning all year long. Camps vary throughout the year from biology, robotics to coding, there is a camp for ages 3-14.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our camps are indoors and utilizes the space in order to rotate games and activities for the younger group and the older kids group. 40 minutes on and 15 minutes rest is the typical rotation time but down time and up time is adjusted based on activity levels of the participants and instructors.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our sports camps (holiday, spring, summer & fall) are held at different valley locations. Get ready for some FUN! We will be learning & playing the following sports: soccer, softball, basketball, football, volleyball, dodge ball, volleyball, tennis, kickball and many more playground games!

We will be doing some arts & crafts, bouncing in our bounce house, watching movies and doing scavenger hunts, scrimmaging and more!

Approximately 5 – 6 hours of active sports each day in our clean, safe & air-conditioned 4000 sq ft PartyZone facility!

All sports equipment will be supplied. Yes, your child will be grouped with children their same age for safety reasons and also for the best learning experience.

Yes, your children will be running, jumping, playing, sweating and laughing all day and they WILL be tired at pick-up time! At B.E.S.T. your child is not just a number in hoards of children. Each is a special individual, we learn their names, their likes and dislikes, what they excel at and teach them accordingly. If, for any reason, you have any specific questions, we are always here to talk to you. We want to make your child’s summer experience the BEST one ever!

HOURS

Full Day Camp starts precisely at 8:45am and ends at 5:15pm
Half Day Morning is 9am – 12:00pm
Half Day Afternoon is 1:00pm – 4:00pm
FOOD & SNACKS

Snacks: B.E.S.T. will serve fresh fruit for morning and/or afternoon snacks daily. This has been cleared as a nut free snack by all who have been concerned. We encourage you to pack one snack for half day campers and 2 snacks for full day campers if your children do not like this. Lunch: We will be eating lunch every day at 12:00pm-1:00pm. Please supply your child with a sack lunch daily with their name on the sack along with an ice pack inside if required and certainly if they are picky

A.M. HALF DAY KIDS: DO NOT NEED TO bring a LUNCH! ALL AM Kids and FULL DAY kids get fed.

Friday Lunch: Do not pack a sack lunch on Fridays! It is a special FREE PIZZA FRIDAY! FREE for all our full-day campers! Please DO supply a sack lunch if your child does not eat pizza. They will each receive 2 full slices of pizza so if they require a lot more nourishment please pack some additional food. Should half day campers want to join us they will be charged an additional $5 for this additional hour. Drinks: Water is the only beverage we supply each day. Your child’s water bottle will be replenished with bottled water throughout the day (and is always available through our water fountain) so they always remain hydrated.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We welcome C.I.T.'s (Counselors in Training) 14-15 year olds to join us in Camp to facilitate our Senior instructors. This is an unpaid position but one to learn how to facilitate, lead and care for children in this sports camp setting.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Beginners Edge Sports Training, LLC is one stop for all your beginners youth sports needs. We are Arizona’s leader for sports classes, sports camps, sports parties, sports lessons and clinics. BEST Sports starts teaching as young as 18 months. Beginners Edge Sports Training, or BEST Youth Sports focuses on teaching youth soccer, youth softball, youth basketball, youth football, sports birthday parties, sports camps and more. We are known as B.E.S.T. or as many people call us B.E.S.T. Sports. We have been operating youth sports classes in Arizona for over 13 years. We are a NON-FRANCHISED/LOCAL Arizona family-owned and operated Company since 2004. Ask around as they all will say we are the BEST youth sports classes, sports parties and sports camps in Arizona.

OTHER CAMP INFO: See Policy's at Our Camp Website Link: thebestinaz.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please goto Our Camp Website Link: www.thebestinaz.com for all our Camp offerings and up to date pricing.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
BEST is also seeking Camp Counselors who are sports oriented, FUN, pro active, smart, athletic and most importantly responsible to join our team over the summer.  One week 9-4 commitments required to be considered.

CAMP FACILITIES: Dinning Hall, Classroom, and Theater.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation’s innovative Summer Art and Architecture Camps give students the opportunity to think and work outside the box. Located at Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter home and desert laboratory, the Summer Art and Architecture Camps will encourage students to explore, create, and design in the significant setting. Students will see how their unique ideas can have a true impact on the world around them, as they engage in the fun and educational activities.

Full and half-day camps are offered to students in grades 2-12 throughout the summer, but the Foundation offers year-round education opportunities and field trips to the National Historic Landmark.

Are newest camp to our program is called Designing for Mars! In this Cam participants will study the planet Mars while they collaboratively tackle some of the same challenges confronting scientists in their effort to travel and live on Mars. Other Camps include Wright for the Future, Architectural Discovery, Design Your Dream Space, and Photographing Wright!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Not at this time

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: A limited number of scholarships are available for qualifying individuals. Please follow this link for more information on available scholarships for summer camps. Our Camp Website Link: franklloydwright.org

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): No Family Camps at this Time

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation offers year-round education opportunities and field trips to this National Historic Landmark.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Lunch will be provided for camps that run from 9am - 3pm.

Parents/legal guardians must fill out a liability form for each attending camper.

Please see website on further questions about Camp Guidelines

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:

Architectural Discovery

While in the Architectural Discovery camp, younger students will explore various aspects of architecture and learn about some of Frank Lloyd Wright’s most famous architectural concepts. Architecture-based activities and projects will promote the students’ creativity and imagination, while explaining the different patterns in nature and how the patterns influence architecture. Students will also get the opportunity to make an abstract art piece inspired by Wright’s stained glass. (Limited to 20 students)

GRADES 2-4

$350

JULY 16-20, 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.

Design Your Dream Space

Students become junior architects as they use art, math, science, and language to create innovative spaces. This immersive program takes students through the steps of architectural creation – from concept to execution – of a fully detailed three-dimensional model of their own compact dream space. Dealing with the needs and desires of clients, environmental and sustainability concerns, and questions about color and style are part of the daily life of an architect. Students will discover how careful consideration each of these elements contribute to a great design. (Limited to 20 students)

GRADES 5-8

$350

SESSION 1: JUNE 4-8, 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.

SESSION 2: JUNE 25-29, 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.

SESSION 3: JULY 30-AUGUST 3, 9 A.M. – 3 P.M

Photographing Wright

The landmark architecture of Taliesin West is the backdrop for a weeklong photographic journey. Local Arizona photographer Andrew Pielage will guide students in capturing the Sonoran Desert and National Historic Landmark around them. Students learn the tools needed to best utilize a camera including aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, while applying creative approaches to composition, image framing, and the challenges of light and shadow. (Limited to 10 students) Students must provide their own fully manual camera and corresponding USB cable. It is highly encouraged that students provide their own laptop for editing photographs.

GRADES 7-12

$250

SESSION 1: JUNE 25-29, 9 A.M. – 12 P.M.

SESSION 2: JULY 30-AUGUST 3, 9 A.M. – 12 P.M

Wright for the Future

Students explore how to respond to real world challenges such as global warming, pollution, new trends in energy and communication technologies, advancements in construction methods, and new modes of transportation in this project-based camp. As the student’s research exciting, newly constructed concept buildings and cutting-edge architects, they’ll work in teams to develop thoughtful plans for cities of the future. (Limited to 20 students)

GRADES 6 – 9

$350

SESSION 1: JUNE 11-15, 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.

SESSION 2: JULY 9-13, 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.

Designing for Mars

*NEW*

Camp participants will study the planet Mars while they collaboratively tackle some of the same challenges confronting scientists in their effort to travel and live on Mars. Students will learn about Wright’s futuristic concept of Broadacre City, as they investigate how to create a new community that meets their needs for food, water, power, and shelter. At the end of the project week, the students use their 2D plans to create a 3D model their new colony on Mars.

GRADES 5-8

$350

SESSION 1: JUNE 18-22, 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.

SESSION 2: JULY 23-27, 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.

Please See Website to Register for Camp Sessions

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 12 cabins, bathhouse, recreation/dining hall, nurse's and director's cabins, outdoor volleyball court, and rustic amphitheater.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Our Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program is a one-week (7 days, 6 nights) experience for teens ages 15 to 17. This long-running program allows counselors to participate in personal development activities and discussions to give them skills in communication, leadership, greater good, positivity, and inclusion. With these skills, they will be ready to be leaders at camp and in their day-to-day lives. If selected, counselors will be asked to return for the camper weeks to put their skills into action (and earn community service hours).

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.sjycaz.com to learn more about our existing summer programs.

CAMP FACILITIES: The camp facilities include 20 modern cabins, 2 dormitory style buildings, fire-pits, flushing toilets, dining hall, covered program ramadas and several miles of scenic hiking trails.

Program facilities include: archery range, low and high challenge course, outdoor stage and seating for up to 200, ceramics studio, dance studio, fiber arts library, nature education resources, outdoor cooking learning lab and coming soon...videography lab.

Camp counselors are housed in nearby cabins within each unit.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Directors recruit and screen mature, qualified staff who have a desire to share their enthusiasm for camping, the outdoors, and arts. We also hire staff from other countries to give your camper the chance to broaden her understanding of other cultures. All camp staff participate in an intensive pre-camp training which includes program, first aid, CPR, camping, human relations skills and drug-testing.
Specially qualified staffers direct the archery, challenge course, ceramics, drama, dance and trip programs.

Most of the camp staff are college students studying education, sociology and outdoor recreation – among many others. All staff must be 18 or older.

All camp staff participates in an intensive pre-camp training this includes:
Program development
First aid and CPR
Outdoor skills, including Leave No Trace
Human relations skills
Child development
Homesickness

Willow Springs Program Center is accredited by the American Camping Association Inc.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Grades 9-12
Counselor In Training I
9th-12th grades
Two week session
Want to work at camp someday? Come join the fun! You’ll learn about leadership, teamwork, child development, and more as you help in units and program areas. Visitother camps in northern Arizona, and start working with younger girls. *CITs at Willow Springs will be sleeping in the Yurts in the Pima Unit.

Counselor In Training II
11-12th grades
Three week session
If you have completed CIT 1 then you may be ready for CIT 2. Depending on your interests and strengths, you will choose a specific area to focus, and further your leadership, teamwork, and teaching skills within that area. Learn how to develop and deliver program and complete a service project.
Prerequisite: CIT 1 and entering 10th-12th grade

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Registration at: Our Camp Website Link: www.girlscoutsaz.org.

Scholarships (camperships)
Financial Assistance – Camperships
GSACPC makes every effort to provide financial assistance so that no girl misses out on the opportunity to attend camp due to lack of funds. Financial assistance ranges from a portion of the fee to the total camp fee, minus the deposit, for those demonstrating need.
The campership request form is available online.
Camp registration must be complete prior to applying for financial assistance. Notification regarding financial assistance will be sent via a separate email from the confirmation packet. Please allow six weeks for processing. Available at: Our Camp Website Link: www.girlscoutsaz.org.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camp Programs include:
Me and My Gal ~ Daisy, Brownie Overnight
K-3rd grades- 2 Day
You and your favorite adult female are about to embark on an overnight adventure of staying up late, learning new songs and games and discovering the outdoor adventure playground at Willow Springs.

Leader Daughter Weekend
K—12th grades & Adult Volunteers
“Girl Scouts Together”
3 Day
Are you interested in learning more about Girl Scouting and spending time in the cool pines of Willow Springs? You and your daughter can sign up for the Leadership Weekend where you will be able to enjoy Girl Scout volunteer trainings while your daughter(s) will spend time with Willow Springs Camp staff and camp program.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We host Girl Scout groups throughout the year (any day of the week) through "Adventures at Willow" as well as offer one weekend program per month AND a Fall Break and Spring Break camp.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Our Camp Website Link: www.girlscoutsaz.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Current sessions for Summer Camp 2014 can be found online at: Our Camp Website Link: www.ultracamp.com.

Residential Camp
Week 1 = June 3-6
Week 2 = June 8-13
Week 3 = June 15-20
Week 4 = June 22-27
Week 5 = July 6-11
Week 6 = July 13-18
Week 7 = July 20-25
Week 8 = July 27-30

Day Camp
Week 2 =June 9-13
Week 4 = June 23-27

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Summer Camp Staff
Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.girlscoutsaz.org.

Positions available include:
Health Supevisor - *preferred RN or LPN
Assistant Camp Director
Program Director
Camp Store Coordinator
Instructors - Music, Arts and Crafts, Ceramics, Archery,
Outdoor Education, Dance, Drama, Videography, Martial Arts, Astronomy, Outdoor Skills, Backpacking and Fiber Arts
Unit Leaders
Unit Counselors
Lifeguard

CAMP FACILITIES: We are located at Khalsa Montessori, a small elementary charter school. We have rented out the entire campus, so we have all day access to the main MPR, plus 3 classrooms, and the playground.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: First Spotlight: An acting camp for all experience levels ages 7-11. Students will perform in a musical play and learn about acting, improv, and theatre games. Reading is required. If your student is not yet a strong reader, please request a copy of the script prior to the start of camp.

Rock, Roll, Repeat! A rock and roll music camp for aspiring musicians and singers. This camp requires one year prior experience in selected instrument. Camp will cover rock music history, instruments lessons, and practice and performing a rock concert for family and friends.

Troubie Tikes: A camp for the youngest actors, ages 5-6. Students will learn acting, theatre and imagination games, improv, and pantomine. This camp concludes with an informal presentation for family and friends.

Broadway Bound: A musical theatre camp where students learn about acting, singing, dancing, as well as directing, costumes, makeup, set design, stage combat, improv, and more. Students will perform in a fully mounted summer stock production of a Broadway musical for family and friends.

Antic Arts: A comedy theatre acting camp where students learn about comedic acting, improv, directing, theatrical design, playwriting, and will perform in a fully mounted production of a play for family and friends. All levels of experience welcome.

Mutant Academy: An art camp for aspiring comic book artists. Students will learn about comic book illustration, composition, writing, and create their very own comic book series which they will get published and take home at the end of camp. All directors are theatre, art, and music professionals. All have fingerprint clearance, and are first aid and CPR certified.

Daily snacks are included in camp price for all camps and full day camps also include friday pizza parties.

All students will receive a role in their show. We also offer an apprenticeship program for those students interested in areas of theatre other than acting.

Before and after care is available.

Sign up for more than one camp, and all additional camps are 1/2 price!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We offer an apprenticeship program in our theatre camps for those interested in directing, stage management, costume or set design.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We offer scholarships for all camp sessions. Scholarship forms available upon request by email.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
First Spotlight: A Camp for Young Actors
Ages 7-11, All levels of experience welcome
Two weeks, Mon-Fri June 6-17 12:30 PM-4:30PM
Performance Friday, June 17 5:30 PM
Cost: $215 tuition, $25-$50 off with early registration
Includes a full production of the play The Velveteen Rabbit

Rock, Roll, Repeat: A Rock n Roll Music Camp
Ages 12-18, Prior experience required
Two Weeks, Mon-Fri June 6-17 9:00AM-12:00PM
Performance: Friday June 17, 6:30 PM
Cost: $195 tuition, $25-$50 off with early registration
Performance will be a live rock concert!

Troubie Tikes: A Camp for the Littlest Actors
Ages: 5-6, no experience required
Two Weeks, Mon-Fri June 20-July 1 9:00AM-11:30AM
Cost: $165 tuition, $25-$50 off with early registration!
Camp will conclude with a class presentation for family and friends.

Broadway Bound: A Musical Theatre Camp
Ages 10-18, All levels of experience welcome
Two weeks, Mon-Fri June 20-July 1 9:00AM-4:30PM
Performance: Friday, July 1, 5:30PM
Cost: $325 tuition, $25-$50 off with early registration
Includes a full summer stock production of Bye Bye Birdie

Antic Arts: A Comedic Acting Camp
Ages 10-18, All levels of experience welcome
Two weeks, Mon-Fri July 5-15 9:00AM-3:30PM
Performance: Friday July 15, 5:20PM
Cost: $295 tuition, $25-$50 off with early registration
Includes a full production of the play Romeo To Go

Mutant Academy: A Camp for Comic Book Artists
Ages 10-18, All levels of experience welcome
Two weeks, Mon-Fri July 5-15 9:00AM-12:00PM
Cost: $195, $25-$50 off with early registration
Includes a published comic book that you create.

Please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.troubadourtheatre.com to register.

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: We have two bunkhouses and one lodge housing 120 people in 16 rooms, all with heating/ac and bathrooms. There is a main chapel, indoor swimming pool, two dining halls, a small meeting hall/staff lounge and 6 full RV sites.

Sports at camp include softball, basketball, field games, archery & rifle ranges, limited mountain biking and rock climbing, an obstacle course and a 425 ft. long zip line.

We also have a craft shop, an old museum, an outdoor amphitheater with a large stage, fire pit and outdoor lighting, a large game room with snack corner and a Christian bookstore selling camp apparel and reading material.

Our Indian Oaks tipi village is currently under reconstruction and will be opening in 2015.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our summer camp programs are open to children from grades 1 - 12 and are grouped accordingly. Summer camp is Christian based with exciting speakers, fun weekly themes and live Christian bands for the junior and senior high weeks of camp. There are plenty of activities throughout the day and evening to keep the kids moving and having fun with others.

Throughout the remainder of the year, the camp is open to various rental groups from the surrounding communities that use the camp for a variety of activities. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and others use the camp for activities, earning badges and doing service work.

Churches bring out youth, men and women for weekend retreats while a number of charter, private and public schools use the camp for science programs and overnight stays while exploring the rich history of southern Arizona.

We are host to several family reunions each year and also are privileged to host and cook for special dinners and receptions held at the camp.

Each winter the camp hosts up to 4 RV couples from the SOWER's program that brings volunteer workers to the camp to help with remodeling, repairs and new construction at the camp.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Summer internships available for CIT age 15-up. Summer internships available for LIT age 18-up
Cooking internships available for those interested in learning more about commercial kitchens and cooking for large groups, dates vary throughout the year.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Partial summer camp scholarships available to needy families that qualify.
Family discounts for more than one child.
Prison Fellowship scholarships for Angel Tree registered children through local churches or organizations.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The camp is open year-round for retreats, leadership training, science camps, corporate meetings or retreats, day camps, etc.

Availability is limited to open dates and group size.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Huachuca Oaks is conveniently located just 40 minutes southeast of I-10, within 30 minutes drive of such great historic towns as Tombstone, Bisbee and an hour from Douglas. This area is well know for such characters as Doc Holliday, Wyatt Earp, Geronimo & Cochise, the outlaw Pancho Villa along with copper, silver and gold mines.

Other areas of interest include the Ramsey Canyon hummingbird sanctuary, Kartchner Caverns, Coronado National Memorial, the Slaughter Ranch, the Dragoon Mtns. and Chiricahua National Monument.

We are always open to interested volunteers who have skills in construction and maintenance, housekeeping, cooking, office work and landscaping.

The camp is owned by the Southwest Church Connection, a non-profit 501(c)3 and the camp is also a stand-alone non-profit 501(c)3 organization. We are in partnership with Prescott Pines Christian Camp located in Prescott, AZ.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see us at Our Camp Website Link: www.huachucaoaks.com for much more information, fees and registration.

2014 Summer Sessions are listed as follows:
- Cowbelles & Wranglers June 9-14 grades 3-5
- Ponderosa Jr. High June 16-21 grades 6-8
- Challenge Sr. High June 23-28 grades 9-12
- Buckaroo Camp June 30-July 03 grades 1-3
- Rucker Adventure Camp June 30-July03 grades 9-12

CAMP FACILITIES: The James 4-H Camp & Outdoor Learning Center holds camping programs April through October. The property includes a swimming and fishing lake, cabins for up to 100 participants, bathhouse, Rec Hall, Dining Hall, and baseball field. The entire property is surrounded by the Prescott National Forest.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Description of weekly camp programs can be found on the camp website.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Arizona 4-H Youth Development

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Arizona 4-H Family Camp (May 2014)

CAMP FACILITIES: FICA Young Investors Wall Street Summer Camps TM are held in safe and professional learning environment; usually on the campuses of some of America's most prestigious Colleges, Universities and or executive/education learning centers

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: These three terms sum up our comprehensive and very informative FICA Young Investors Wall Street Summer Camps TM. While we are very committed to providing certified instructors, field trips and superior financial intelligence informative training applications, we don't just stop there. We make sure to set aside some time for a little fun, tours and entertainment activities. As a result, learning about the world of business and financial intelligence has never ever been this much fun!

Future Investor Clubs of America's comprehensive financial training system includes: Access to the FICA's Members Camp Preparatory Training Network; Certified Financial Intelligence Trainers TM; Winning On Wall Street Kickoff TM; American Dream Plan introductory training; Basic Financial Intelligence Training TM (BFIT); Advance Financial Intelligence Training TM (AFIT); Executive Financial Intelligence Training TM (EFIT); Financial Intelligence Training TM (IFIT); International Financial Intelligence Training TM (IFIT) intelligence training curriculum's presented in a creative and interactive way to enhance the learning process.

All Future Investor Clubs of America summer camp instructors are Certified Financial Intelligence Trainers(CFIT) having completed our training programs. Each CFIT has years of business, education, executive, investing and or financial services experience.

Future Investor Clubs of America summer camp programs are designed to be a top quality, positive comprehensive learning experience that students will never forget. Therefore, FICA has incorporated carefully designed Financial Field Trips TM to enhance the students experience and learning process.

FICA members who have completed the Basic (BFIT), Advanced (AFIT) and or Executive Financial Intelligence Training (EFIT) curriculum receive Certificates of Completion and are eligible to participate in many fun, exciting and informative events.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: All Future Investor Clubs of America summer camp instructors are Certified Financial Intelligence Trainers(CFIT) having completed our training programs. Each CFIT has years of business, education, executive, investing and or financial services experience. In addition to industry experience, our instructors must complete 40 hours of training on how to teach each of our BFIT, AFIT, EFIT, IFIT and LFIT curriculum's.

Future Investor Clubs, Chapters and Centers are eligible to select lead teachers and instructors to attend CFIT training programs. Individuals completing our instructor comprehensive training programs earn the designation of Certified Financial Intelligence Trainer TM (CFIT). Business and financial industry executives, managers, investment advisors, commodity/stock brokers, traders and other professionals are scheduled as guest speakers during the camp training week.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Depending on your camp length of stay, approval and city selection, students will visit such places as: Downtown Business Districts; Investment and Community Banks; Commodity/Stock Market Brokerages, Angel Investor Networks; Federal Reserve Bank; Venture Capital Networks; Fortune 500 Companies; Private Equity Corporations; Hedge & Mutual Fund Corporations, Insurance Corporations; Corporate Meetings; College/University Business School Tours; Investment Trading Companies, Commodity/Stock Exchanges and more!

All field trips are held daily and are designed to provide attending students a once in a lifetime summer learning experience.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camps are held in June, July and August.

CAMP FACILITIES: Most of our locations have Art rooms, Games Rooms, Learning Centers, Technology Rooms, Full size indoor gyms, teen centers and MORE!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale was established in 1954 serving 282 youth in order to keep them productive and safe during critical non-school hours. Since then, our organization has added, built and expanded Clubs, served thousands upon thousands of more children and teens, and expanded our reach to communities across the Northeast Valley and in Indian Country. Today, thousands of youth call our Greater Scottsdale community home.In over 60 years, our commitment to providing quality opportunities for youth has never wavered.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leader in Training Program available for 7th-12th graders. Click to see job description: Our Camp Website Link: s8797.pcdn.co

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial assistance is available. Email financialassistance[AT]bgcs.org for more information.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale is open all year for Before/After School programs, Fall/Winter/Spring Break, and some school off days.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Summer Camp dates are subject to vary by branch. Weekly rate is $179. Financial assistance is available. Email financialassistance[AT]bgcs.org for more information.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Looking for part-time summer camp instructors. Must be 18 and high school graduate. Jobs open around February/March. Find locations and apply here: Our Camp Website Link: bgcs.org