Best Connecticut Leadership Camps Summer 2024 Directory

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Full Season: June 29-August 20

First Session: June 29-July 23

Second Session: July 24-August 20

Six Weeks: June 29-August 6

Two week Junior Camper Program: August 7-Augsut 20

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

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

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

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

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

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

HORSES + CAMP = MAGIC!

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

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

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

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

Family Camp Overnight - May 20 - 21

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

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

Visit our website or call/email for more information.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS:

We have a CIT program for ages 14 and 15.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For complete info on camp sessions and fees, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: campjewell.org

CAMP FACILITIES: Both of our camp locations feature extensive hiking trails, primitive campsites for overnights, creeks for wading and catching critters, and grassy fields for playing games.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Two Coyotes Wilderness School is a nonprofit nature mentoring organization that connects people to nature, community, and self. We design interdisciplinary programs that provide a dynamic environment for students to face challenges, engage their natural curiosity, and cultivate an intrinsic love for learning that they bring back into the classroom and the rest of their lives.

We believe that nature connection is our birthright, and that catching frogs, muddy knees, and exploring wild places are essential to growing up strong and healthy. We believe that long-term nature mentoring can help children to thrive and navigate the many stages of their lives. Our mentors help children understand who they are, what their gifts are, and how to bring them to the world. We believe that this work is essential to creating a healthier, more connected future.

Since 2000, we have honed our innovative and transformative programs as the school has grown to employ 34 part-time instructors who provide long-term mentorship to more than 500 students (birth to 17) annually through school day, weekend, child & caregiver, rites of passage, and summer camp programs. We are committed to ensuring that Two Coyotes programming is accessible, welcoming, and inclusive of all children and families in Connecticut.

Our staff are a fun-loving bunch of adults (and a few exceptional teens) who are passionate about helping kids connect to nature. We call our teaching staff “mentors” because they help people discover their gift and power by connecting them to nature and their heart.

Our teaching style follows the "coyote mentoring" method of teaching, where lessons are indirect, yet transformational. Within this framework, our skilled nature mentors tailor each day's activities to the needs and interests of the youth, including comfort and familiarity with spending a day in a natural environment. This cultivates young people's innate curiosity and a passion for learning that will serve them when they are back in the classroom and in their future careers.

Regardless of how youth encounter our programs, all our immersive wilderness-based learning experiences challenge them to build a deeper connection to nature, community, and their own personal empowerment. We believe this results in stronger intergenerational connections, deeper community ties, greater self-awareness, and profound respect for the natural world.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We offer a Mentor-in-Training program for teens who have grown up in our programs and/or are interested in pursuing a career in wilderness mentoring. The MIT program is offered during the summer in both Newtown and Granby. It includes 2 weeks of leadership training & development, plus at least 1 service week with one of our youth camps.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: At Two Coyotes Wilderness School, we believe that nature connection is a right, not a privilege. Scholarships are available when you register for any of our programs, thanks to the generous support of our community. More information about how to apply for scholarships is available here: Our Camp Website Link: twocoyotes.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: During the school year, we offer weekly school day programs in Newtown, Granby, and Killingworth to children who are homeschooled and children who leave their traditional school one day/week to learn outdoors with us. We also offer monthly weekend programs based on Wildwood, our popular adventure-fantasy summer camp. Little ones (0-5) can enroll in our weekly Coyote Pups Caregiver & Child program with an adult. We offer some adult programming and also host family-friendly community events throughout the year.

OTHER CAMP INFO: We are a licensed camp registered with the Connecticut Department of Health. Each year they conduct an unannounced inspection for our camps to ensure we meet the health and safety regulations. We are in compliance with all stated rules and regulations.

Each of our camp locations is managed by an experienced camp director who works for Two Coyotes year-round in the field and has a First Aid Director onsite who is trained in adult and pediatric CPR and First Aid.

Our ratio of campers to staff is at least 6:1, with a maximum of 12 students in each camp group. This ensures groups small enough to provide a fun and intensive experience while large enough to have a diversity of kids and ample opportunity to make new friends.

Each group of campers is led by two instructors, one of which must be a Lead Instructor. Lead Instructors have hundreds of hours of field experience working in the woods with kids. These instructors are always dedicated adults who are passionate about connecting kids to nature. They are typically in their 20s or older and have a significant amount of life experience behind them.

Sometimes a camp group includes an Assistant Instructor. Assistant Instructors are typically adults who are newer to the field of wilderness mentoring but share a love for working with kids outdoors. Assistants may also be responsible teens who have grown up in our programs and have likely completed our Mentor-in-Training program over the course of one or more summers.

All of our field staff attend an intensive annual summer training that focuses on safety, emergency protocol, first aid, and our core curriculum. The majority of our instructors have received outside first aid and CPR certification, which may include Wilderness First Aid. Each camp group carries a walkie-talkie and a first aid kit to address minor health needs in the field. Serious injuries and illnesses are handled by calling parents or 911 if needed. We have a camp doctor on call to advise us on medical situations and protocol.

All staff have passed criminal and sexual offender background checks, and have provided both personal and professional references.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our camps run from the last week in June through mid-August. All information is available on our website here: Our Camp Website Link: twocoyotes.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are hiring for summer camp mentors who love working with kids outdoors. We are also hiring for staff to run a pre & after care program. More information on our website: Our Camp Website Link: twocoyotes.org

CAMP FACILITIES: Camp Berger is small enough to provide an intimate camping experience for each child, and big enough to offer all around activities including: swimming, canoeing, sports, art, dance, outdoor adventure and so much more. Camp Berger is a traditional residential coed camp for children ages 7 to 16

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Berger is a member of the American Camping Association. ACA

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership program.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp Berger Sessions - 2013
Session 1: July 7 - 13
Session 2: July 14 - 20
Session 3: July 21 - 27
Session 4: July 28 - August 3
Session 5: August 4 - 10

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Limited financial aid available.

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

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

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

CAMP FACILITIES: We are located on a 280 acre nature preserve, including a pristine 9-acre lake for swimming, fishing, canoeing and kayaking. We have rustic outdoor areas, three main buildings for instructional programming, a farm with live animals, fruit orchards, archery, tree climbing and rocketry programs.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our mission is to inspire an appreciation for, and enjoyment of nature, through education and conservation, fostering a healthy environment and an improved quality of life. Indian Rock Summer Camp strives to meet this mission by providing outdoor experiences to our campers that foster discovery, exploration and adventure, enabling children to gain new-found respect for themselves, others and the natural world.

We host up to 150 campers per week, with separate programs for children entering kindergarten to 1st grade, 2nd to 3rd grade, 4th to 5th grade, 6th to 10th grade, and 8th to 10th grade.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CIT program is open to campers over age 14 who are entering grades 10-12, see brochure for more information.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Limited scholarships are available; please contact Summer Camp Director at summercamp[AT]elcct.org for more information.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Environmental Learning Centers of CT, Inc offers seasonal and holiday programming throughout the year. Please see our website at Our Camp Website Link: elcct.org for more information or to be added to our email list for updates about our special events.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2022 sessions will begin June 20th and end August 19th. Enrollment is on a weekly basis. Regular hours are 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM, with before and aftercare available if needed. Regular camp fee is $260 per week, some special fees apply for certain programs. Discounts available for siblings and early registration.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We have current openings for counselors. Please contact summercamp[AT]elcct.org for more information.

CAMP FACILITIES: 3 boy & 4 girl Cabins with a 1 to 7 ratio of counselor to camper,outdoor pool,recreation hall, dining Hall, Johnson & Wales trained cooking staff, outdoor playing field, waterfront access on beautiful Hamburg Cove for sailing, kayaking, boating, canoeing.

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

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

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships available.

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

Registration materials are available on the website.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CAMP FACILITIES: Our camp takes place in the large library in New Milford High School, plenty of room to design, develop and test projects using WiFi computer access and materials readily available.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Join us in the New Milford High School library and create beginning to advanced projects in STEM and Design, including Programming, Robotics, Electronics and more, with expert guidance and support.

Activities, Summer Camp ages 8-17
• Build and program Lego NXT & EV3, Tetrix and Vex robots
• Hack your own toys and do cool things
• Program in C++, Basic, NXT, Python, Java, and other languages
• Explore electronics and circuit boards
• Take apart electronic equipment
• Learn the fundamentals of CAD and computer science
• Work with remote environmental sensors and data analysis
• Learn about engineering careers
• Explore graphic design and animation software
• Have a Robo-War at the end of the week!

Activities, Junior Camp ages 5-8
• Experience a gentle introduction to the concepts of Robotics and computer science with our very own Step Turn and Learn card game
• Fun STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) group activities that teach concepts such as problem solving, center of gravity, and fractals
• Art and design projects, such as origami and SunArt pictures
• Lots of free play time with Snap Circuits Legos, and Spirograph, just to name a few

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Camp is directed, supervised and guided by founders with 50 years of combined industrial experience in all STEM and various design disciplines, staffed by mentors and interns with tremendous experience and a love of technology and visited by involved career professionals.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Multiple week discounts, sibling discounts, and financial aid are available.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Our mission is to introduce, capture, and retain the interest of young people, K-12, in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and Design-related fields by providing practical, hands-on, real-world projects and the opportunity for students to create, design, develop, implement and test their own ideas.

We offer hands-on classes in Minecraft Basic & Advanced Skills, Introduction to advanced Lego NXT Robotics, Basic and Intermediate Soldering, and Programing in many languages, such as Java and Python. See our We site for program offerings throughout the year.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Registration is required. Register OnLine at Our Camp Website Link: www.RoboticsandBeyond.com, Programs/Summer Camp. Questions? contact info[AT]roboticsandbeyond.com or call 860-799-5200

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Full Day Summer Camp, ages 8-17
Fee: $320/wk
When: July 7–11, July 14-18, July 21-25, July 28–Aug 1.
From 9 am – 3 pm

Junior Half Day Camp for ages 5-8,
Fee: $150/wk
DATES: July 14-18, July 21-25, July 27- Aug 1
From: 9-11:30 am and/or 12:30-3 pm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June Mini Camp: June 17-21

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

Session 2: July 8-19;

Session 3: July 22 - August 2;

Session 4: August 5-16;

August Mini Camp: August 19-23

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Act appropriately in case of an emergency.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All counselors are trained in medication administration.

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

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

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

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

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

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial aid applications are available by request only. Up to 50% of the tuition can be awarded. Email Brendan Hylan brendan[AT]bushyhill.org

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

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

We offer birthday party options through the year.

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

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

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

Overnights:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Camp season: June 19-August 26

Before and after care available.
Transportation available.

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

Bushy Hill Day Camp (ages 5-12); five 2-week sessions with some 1-week session options; 8:30am-4:00pm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CAMP FACILITIES: Day Camps operate at independent schools; indoor-outdoor programming, safe accredited, inspected and well-supervised spaces. OVERNIGHT CAMP 2022 is 7 day / 6 night traditional camp experience in the beautiful Niagara Peninsula region of Ontario; Our Camp Website Link: www.debatecamp.com

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Debate Camp creates a learning experience that is safe, welcoming, fun, and intellectually-engaging. Our program is meant to appeal to all ability levels, from the reluctant speaker to the already-accomplished debater.

We believe that learning is best served by engaging students in an academic experience, while at the same time ensuring they feel empowered to take risks.

We believe that "camp" creates a novel and secure learning environment in which campers feel safe to try new skills, think on their feet, see the opposing view, and to trust their teammates. Campers repeatedly inform us of how successful their academic experiences are - after Debate Camp, largely because they felt emboldened and confident in their ability to engage in discourse on subjects they felt unsure about only weeks previous. " I learned so much" is the most consistent feedback we get.

We feel that debating is not an elite skill for competition purposes only. Nor is it something that should be oversold / overcharged for the purpose of enhancing the college application process. We believe that to have advocacy skills, an ability with rhetoric, an ability to effectively organize one's thoughts, an ability to listen and be heard and to honour one's opponents with effective points and counter-points, are skills that all kids should develop.

As such, we annually review our fee scale to ensure we remain within reach of as many families as possible. We continue to work on funding and recruitment structures so that we may continue to remove barriers to enrichment education.

Moreover, we remain about training in the area of verbal advocacy; to stand, speak and be heard - an area requiring continued attention at a time when digital means provide so many alternatives to this. In the generation of the smart phone, of potentially less human-to-human conversation over substantial matters, what we teach is even more coveted...

Education has forever operated on a belief in the skills, ability and good intention of the future generation. Debate Camp is honoured to be invested in this work.

AMERICAN CAMPING ASSOCIATION

Debate Camp successfully completed the ACA 18 month accreditation process in 2021. This process included a thorough documentation and policy review of Debate Camp's Operation Manual and training materials. In 2021, an ACA site visitor visited in-person camp locations to observe camp operations and ensure the highest of facility standards at two of our American Debate Camp locations (as exemplars of our program in all regions)

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CANADIAN CAMPING ASSOCIATION

Debate Camp in 2020 was awarded with accreditation status from the provincial division of the CCA - Camping Association of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island [CANSPEI] . This 24 month process, ensured that all operating standards, including overnight camps in Canada are compliant with the highest operating standards; inclusive of an audit of our mission and values.

Highlights
• grades 5 - 10
• multi-level instruction
• suits all ability levels
• teaching ratio 1:8
• 3 debate rounds daily
• feedback and fun!
• all resources provided.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Debate Camp's intern program is popular among former campers that want to gain camp experience before they are staff age. The intern program is paid and provides interns with the necessary training and great leadership experience for college applications.

INTERN PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Debate Camp offers a select number of program staff internships each summer.

Interns must have completed Grade 10 or 11

experience working with youth

competitive debate and/or public speaking experience or experience with Model UN simulations

strong team player

willingness to learn how to design and deliver educational workshops

Internships are available at all in-person day camps and overnight camps as well as online camps.

Full details on: Our Camp Website Link: www.debatecamp.com
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YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Debate Camp Online; alongside all of our year-round enrichment programming is available at: Our Camp Website Link: www.enrichment.camp

OTHER CAMP INFO: All 2022 Health & Safety Practices as well as our Compliance standards for the states and provinces in which we operate are available on: Our Camp Website Link: www.debatecamp.com and Our Camp Website Link: www.debatecamp.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Full details on our 2022 dates and locations are available on:
UNITED STATES: Our Camp Website Link: www.debatecamp.com
CANADA: Our Camp Website Link: www.debatecamp.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
STAFF PROFILE: Debate Camp hires individuals who are both experienced with public speaking and debate, as well as being creative thinkers, reliable team players, and good role models for young people. Our staff teams demonstrate a high level of commitment to ensuring that camp is a safe and positive learning environment. Each staff team is supported by experienced program leaders and camp directors, who assist in the overall planning and preparation for a successful week; full details on:
Our Camp Website Link: www.debatecamp.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alex's Background:

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

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

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

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

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

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership Camp.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CAMP FACILITIES: Our ADA compliant facility includes a massive indoor riding ring, an outdoor ring, trails for nature rides, and an air-conditioned classroom, kitchen, and participant lounge area. Our camps are powered by our amazing herd of 25 horses, chosen and trained for their temperament and patience with young people. Enjoy daily riding lessons, carriage driving, gymnastics on horseback, and arts and crafts.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: High Hopes' philosophy is to bring horses and humans together to improve lives. During the academic year, we run programs for adults and children with a wide range of physical, emotional, and cognitive disabilities. But in the summer, we open our farm up to our community because it does not matter who you are, how young or old you are, where you are in your life when horses and humans come together, life is better.

High Hopes also runs three to four weeks of special interest camps including VetKids for children of Veterans or active service personnel, Horse Sense for At-Risk-Youth in grades 5-8, IMMERSION for children ages 3-5 with Autism or sensory impairment.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: High Hopes is an internationally-recognized Certified Instructor Training facility, accredited by PATH Intl. the professional body for therapeutic horsemanship.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Limited need-based financial aid is available. Applications for Financial Aid must be received by May 13, 2020. Camp applications close May 18, 2020, and notification of any financial-aid award will be made by June 1, 2020.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: During the academic year, we run programs for adults and children with a wide range of physical, emotional, and cognitive disabilities. But in the summer, we open our farm up to our community because it does not matter who you are, how young or old you are, where you are in your life when horses and humans come together, life is better.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Week 1: July 6 – July 9, 2020 
9am – 1pm for ages 3-6
Week 2: July 13 – July 16, 2020
 9am – 1pm for ages 7-12
Week 3: July 20 – July 23, 2020
 9am – 1pm for ages 4-12
Week 4: July 27 – July 30, 2020
 9am – 1pm for ages 3-6
Week 5: August 3 – August 6, 2020
 9am – 1pm for ages 7-12

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We pride ourselves on providing an amazing volunteer experience. High Hopes volunteer team supports over 650 volunteers a year, and, if you are 14 years of age and over, we hope that this coming year will include you!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CAMP FACILITIES: Heated swimming pool, multiple sports field, private pond, tennis & basketball courts, amphitheater, climbing tower, high & low ropes courses, miles of trails, and various indoor spaces

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Boulder Ridge is a traditional day camp where campers get to experience a large variety of activities. Red cross swim lessons and daily elective periods are available.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We offer a CIT program for 14 and 15 year old who have attended camp previously.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We are also available April - October for class picnics, corporate events, family reunions & weddings!

OTHER CAMP INFO: Bus transportation is available from many Litchfield & Hartford county towns

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website for a complete list of dates and rates.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Boulder Ridge Day Camp in Barkhamsted, CT is now hiring! We are looking for fun, outgoing, and energetic staff members for a co-ed day camp in Barkhamsted, CT. Positions available include senior counselors, lifeguards, and various program area counselors. Perfect for college students and teachers looking to fill their summers with an exciting outdoor experience.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and a high school graduate, working towards a college degree. Must be available from June 26 – August 18, 2017 – Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, with mandatory staff training in the weeks prior to the start of camp. For more information or to apply, go to Our Camp Website Link: www.boulderday.com.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sampler Camps (1 Week)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Overnight campers only:

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

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

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

Application and references required.

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

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

Family Camp Overnight - May 20 - 21

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

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

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