Best Idaho Leadership Camps Summer 2024-25 Directory

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Our Camp Website Link: www.ichenartacademy.com

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

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

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

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

CAMP FACILITIES: With lodging for up to 125 people (rustic cabins and dorm-style rooms), indoor and outdoor meeting areas, and beautiful property, Paradise Point is ideal for accommodating groups of many sizes. Paradise Point also has four RV hook-ups and space for up to eleven tents.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The highly trained staff works hard to provide a fun, yet safe environment for all who choose to attend. All our camp staff is professionally trained in CPR and First Aid and have gone through child abuse prevention training. Professionally certified staff is also employed for the waterfront, archery range, and the ropes course and climbing wall.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Paradise Point offers two 1 week Leader-In-Training sessions, one 2 week Staff-In-Training session, and three 1 week Junior Staff sessions.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships are available. Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.paradisepointcamp.org.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Information for all camp dates & fees can be found at Our Camp Website Link: www.paradisepointcamp.org.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Paradise Point is seeking responsible and caring leaders who live enthusiastically and care deeply about building relationships with others. We are looking for staff members who want to impact the lives of children positively and who understand the importance of their position in a child's development.

Check out the employment section of our website Our Camp Website Link: www.paradisepointcamp.org for more information and to apply!

CAMP FACILITIES: We currently maintain ten Cabins five heated Yurts and four Platform tents. All cabins are weatherized and have indoor bathrooms and showers. Our Yurts are conveniently located close to a modern shower house and bathroom. The platform tents are short walk to restroom facilities. We serve our meals in the majestic Triple J lodge. With alternate meeting sites available as well.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our camp has a strong belief in developing our staff as well as our campers. We live by our core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.

We are ACA accredited and make the safety of our campers and staff our highest priority.

We want our campers to gain self-esteem and confidence through the activities we provide. They will make new friends and enjoy themselves while appreciating all that nature has to offer.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We offer an extensive leadership training program that will help you progress in your leaderships skills in any area. Whether it be here at camp or out in the world beyond the skills and decision making ability you learn here will put you out front.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: All of our programs offer financial assistance and no one is turned away due to the inability to pay.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We Offer family camp for all those families that wish to experience camp together as a family. Activities are scheduled with family time as a priority.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Currently Y Camp is a three season camp offering summer camp programs along with Retreats and Conferences in the spring and fall. Outdoor Education is also offered for schools or groups looking to enhanse their knowledge of nature.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Y Camp offers one week sessions running from June 27 to August 8th. Regular camp session are supplemented by Adventure Camp and trip programs

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are looking for summer counselors, trip leaders, lead staff and kitchen staff. 
working in a caring supportive environment that changes the lives of children  can be an uplifting a life changing experience for our staff as well. Come joins us!

CAMP FACILITIES: All trips begin at a designated airport. Students explore the most scenic and beautiful places in a particular region, and travel between activity sites in brand-new, 15-passenger vans. We spend each night in a tent, and students learn how to cook in the backcountry—with plenty of guidance from our instructors! They go backpacking, camping, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, whitewater kayaking, ziplining, ice climbing, canoeing, sea kayaking, inflatable kayaking, mountaineering, and mountain biking.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Physical and emotional safety is our top priority.
Fun and exciting outdoor activities help teens grow and gain life skills and a greater sense of self. Our exceptional instructor role models take a sincere interest in the growth and development of young people. We inspire young people to develop a lifetime love of the outdoors and with a corresponding conservation ethic. We empower students to create an inclusive and reflective community that maintains a culture of kindness, sense of humor, and spirit of cooperation and volunteerism. We strive to be a sustainable and responsive business, with a focus on our families and the quality of our programs. We form long-term relationships with our students, their families, instructors, staff, and outfitters.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership Summit (for 11th and 12th graders) is the perfect opportunity to strengthen leadership skills for roles in the outdoor industry starting in college.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial aid available to several students a year, based on need and merit. Email info[AT]adventuretreks.com for more information.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
See all dates and rates at: Our Camp Website Link: www.adventuretreks.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Our instructor role models:
- Average age is 27 (minimum age is 21)
- All college graduates
- At minimum, all are medically trained as wilderness first responders. However, many more have additional certifications.
- Significant experience working with teenagers in the outdoors
- Clean driving record