Best Tennessee Leadership Camps Summer 2024-25 Directory

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CAMP FACILITIES: We have excellent cabins for sleeping and lots of places for fun and adventure on our 600 acre property. Check out our website for a full map.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: First and foremost we want campers to feel loved and included at Higher Ground. We get a 80% return rate.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We do offer volunteer opportunities for those who are 16 and older who would love leadership skills.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Cost is only $395 for a full week session. Check out Our Camp Website Link: www.HGcamp.com for full details.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 34 cabins of various sleeping capacity, dining hall, recreation barn, meeting facilities, Retreat Center, amphitheater, outdoor pool, athletic fields, sand volleyball court, 18 post disc golf course, miles of hiking trails, outdoor chapel.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We can create any type of retreat your group wants, from relaxed mountain to high adventure, including whitewater rafting on the Ocoee River, theme park such as Dollywood, caving at the Lost Sea, lazy river rafting on the Hiwassee River, rock rappelling on Foothills Parkway, as well as our on site activities such as horseback trail riding, mountain bike trail riding, a team challenge course, and a 40' climbing tower with 300' zip line. Enjoy campfires, hoe down/barn party, hayrides, gold panning, gemstone mining, field games, nearby waterfalls and mountain top.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership/CIT

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see our web site for our 2015 reservation form

CAMP FACILITIES: Deer Run has 12 Cedar Point cabins and 2 Lakeview Cabins — all equipped with heat and air — and 2 shower houses. Adjacent to the cabins is a dining facility, camp store, several meeting facilities, and recreational activities including paintball, climbing tower, archery and BB guns, low and high-challenge ropes courses, and Spring Valley Lake with sand beach, swimming, zip line, aqua park/blob, 100-ft water slide, canoeing & kayaking. Horseback riding is available to overnight campers.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Deer Run is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nondenominational Christian camp and retreat center. Our mission is to transform lives through a passionate relationship with Jesus Christ while connecting with others in a camp or retreat setting. During our summer camp, campers grow in character, respect, leadership, and build life-long friendships. Deer Run is a member of CCCA (Christian Camping and Conference Association).

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: VolunDeer CIT program.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to attend Deer Run camps and family weekend events. Therefore, the Mission 42:1 Scholarship Funds offers assistance to campers and families who have financial, spiritual, or emotional needs.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: For more info or to register online, go to Our Camp Website Link: www.DeerRunRetreat.org

Married Couples Weekends (3 times per year): For couples in all seasons of marriage — from the heights of love to the depths of struggle. This is a weekend of intentional intimate time together without interruptions and without to-do lists.

Father-Son Adventure Weekend (each August): For all ages. A life-changing, bonding experience with some high powered guy stuff including fishing and archery tournaments, football challenges, wiffle ball derby, recreation, worship & speaker sessions, and more.

Mother-Daughter Weekend (each September): For ages 7 & up. A weekend of memories, fun, and growing together including recreation, organized games, creative crafts, girl fun, worship & speaker sessions, and small group sessions.

Homeschool Family Day Camp (each April): Experience a day of camp with your family including a nature craft, science scavenger hunt, climbing tower, fishing, archery & BB guns, hayride, and more.

Family Camp (2 times per year): Activities will strengthen your relationships, help you connect with each other in new and fun ways,
and create memories that will last a lifetime.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For a complete listing of camp sessions, dates and fees, please visit our website.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Go to Our Camp Website Link: camps.deerrunretreat.org for information and applications for summer staff positions and summer VolunDeer positions (counselors in training).

CAMP FACILITIES: Screen Printing studios, Recording Engineering studios, Music Ensemble facilities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Southern Girls Rock and Roll Camp (SGRRC) is a summer day camp for girls ages 10-17. SGRRC's provides a conservatory style learning atmosphere in which students are immersed for one week in the art form of music and for 11 years has provided unique music programming that is accessible and engaging for young people because of its emphasis on popular music. Students participate in instrument instruction (guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, vocals, etc.), music industry workshops (songwriting, recording technology, photography, etc.), ensemble practice and guest artist performances.

As the primary program of the camp, students form a band and learn in an ensemble setting using popular music to build music fundamentals. Students are taught how to play instruments, work together in a band, write original songs and market their bands. At the end of the camp, the students have the opportunity to perform what they have learned during a showcase for their peers and community members.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Girls Leadership.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Both Need-Based and Merit-Based scholarships are available.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: YEAH! provides weekly music classes (Rock Block), after-school classes at area schools and community centers, and annual summer day camps.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Youth Empowerment through Arts & Humanities, Inc. (YEAH!) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization based in Middle Tennessee. It is the organization's mission to provide artistic and cultural experiences for young people, believing the arts and performance can empower youth to become creative, productive and confident members of a connected creative community. YEAH! provides weekly music classes (Rock Block), after-school classes at schools and community centers, and annual summer day camps.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit yeahrocks.org for dates. Scholarships available. Contact: Sarah Bandy, Executive Director, director[AT]yeahrocks.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Summer jobs are available at Our Camp Website Link: yeahrocks.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: Riva-Lake has 10 cabins set along the bluff overlooking our cove and ravine, with some separation for the older campers. Bathhouses are on both areas of the camp. Our lake has a "sunken" swimming pool/dock, docks for sailing and canoeing and a water trampoline. The rustic playhouse has a stunning view of the lake and sunsets, and is home to our basketball court. Equestrian facilities, tennis courts and campfire areas are also on-site.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: CRL was established in 1921 as a premier riding camp, and quickly became a well-known all-around girls' camp in the South. Today, riding is one of many activities offered to our campers. Whether you are a 3rd/4th generation legacy camper or a new camper, you will quickly become part of a special sisterhood. The smaller size of Riva-Lake fosters a lasting bond among the campers, with a special sisterhood among Big & Little Sisters, and our 2 teams (the Marathons and Olympians).

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CIT program available for girls aged 16. CITs receive free room & board and are trained to be a counselor, helping in activities and with camper programs.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Some financial assistance may be applied for.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Fall Family camp weekend in October.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see website for the most current dates and pricing.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Staff applications may be found on our website.  We are looking for caring, outgoing and reliable counselors ages 17 and up to mentor the campers and teach activities such as sailing, swimming, canoeing, crafts, dance, basketball, woodslore and tennis.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Tennessee Teens Rock Camp (TNTRC) is a summer day camp for girls and boys ages 10-17. TNTRC's provides a conservatory style learning atmosphere in which students are immersed for one week in the art form of music and for 11 years has provided unique music programming that is accessible and engaging for young people because of its emphasis on popular music.

Students participate in instrument instruction (guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, vocals, etc.), music industry workshops (songwriting, recording technology, photography, etc.), ensemble practice and guest artist performances. As the primary program of the camp, students form a band and learn in an ensemble setting using popular music to build music fundamentals. Students are taught how to play instruments, work together in a band, write original songs and market their bands.

At the end of the camp, the students have the opportunity to perform what they have learned during a showcase for their peers and community members.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Both Need-Based and Merit-Based scholarships are available.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: YEAH! provides weekly music classes (Rock Block), after-school classes at area schools and community centers, and annual summer day camps.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Youth Empowerment through Arts & Humanities, Inc. (YEAH!) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization based in Middle Tennessee. It is the organization's mission to provide artistic and cultural experiences for young people, believing the arts and performance can empower youth to become creative, productive and confident members of a connected creative community. YEAH! provides weekly music classes (Rock Block), after-school classes at schools and community centers, and annual summer day camps.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session 1: Tennessee Teens Rock Camp (Murfreesboro, TN), June 22-26, 2015

Session 2: Tennessee Teens Rock Camp (Nashville, TN) July 13-18, 2015

Scholarships available.

Contact: Josh Hildebrandt, Administrative Director, artsempoweryouth[AT]gmail.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Summer jobs are available at Our Camp Website Link: yeahintheboro.org.