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North Carolina Day Camps
Camp Rockmont
Co-ed Day/Residential Boys' Summer CampLocated on 550 acres in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, Camp Rockmont is an interdenominational Christian summer camp for boys ages 6-16.
Under Christian leadership and in a closely controlled environment, Rockmont seeks to provide each camper with fun and adventure through appropriate challenges; a better understanding and respect for self and others through group living and shared experiences; an appreciation and concern for the environment; greater self-reliance, self-respect, self-confidence, and self-esteem; stronger Christian values; and a greater understanding of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
Residential Boys' Camp: www.rockmont.com
Co-ed Day Camp: www.rockmont.com/day-camp
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Camp Invention
Coed Day Camp
The Camp Invention program is a nationally acclaimed weeklong summer enrichment day experience for children entering in grades one through six that is free to schools and organizations nationwide. The top priority of the Camp Invention program is to provide quality enrichment programming in the fields of science, mathematics, history, and the arts.
Local schools host the program and the week's hands-on activities are led by local teachers to ensure a safe learning environment. The staff to child ratio is 1:8! The Camp Invention program enhances a child's ability to learn through teamwork and subject immersion while cultivating a new appreciation for discovery - it's learning disguised as fun!
Website:Camp Flintlock: Colonial American Summer Camp
Residential and Day Camp with separate sessions for boys and girls ages 9 to 15Campers don't just learn about Colonial history; they live it firsthand. Travel back to the time when our nation was born and live as our patriot forefathers did using authentic equipment and accouterments of the 1700's.
Activities include: shoot black powder musket, throw a tomahawk, make moccasins, candle making, make dolls, write with quill and ink, cook on open fire, and much more. Two weeks of residential camp starting in June; One week of day camp in June in Raleigh, NC. Ages 9 to 15.
iD Tech Summer Computer Camps
Weeklong, day and overnight summer programs for ages 7-17
Love gaming, programming, or filming? Take hobbies further and gain a competitive edge! Over 130,000 students ages 7-17 have enrolled in fun and challenging, weeklong, day and overnight programs held at 60 prestigious universities nationwide including Stanford, Princeton, Columbia, Emory, and others in 27 states. Small classes (max 8:1) are guaranteed, and taught by adult-only instructors for personalized curriculum with a small group to optimize learning and social experiences.
COURSES: Create iPhone apps, programs with C++ and Java, video games, websites, movies, 3D models, robots, films, photos, and more. Accredited Continuing Education Units are available.
YEAR-ROUND LEARNING! New for 2012, students can complement their summer experience by subscribing to iDTech365.com - an online learning community offering tutorials, forums, and video lessons. And don't forget about the FREE monthly online workshops.
TEEN-ONLY PROGRAMS: Also for 2-weeks ages 13-18 immerse in specialized, pre-college, overnight summer programs at iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy, and iD Visual Arts Academy (filmmaking and photography). Visit www.iDTeenAcademies.com for courses and university locations.
VISIT INTERNALDRIVE.COM for more information and to register online (check real-time-up-to-the-minute-availability). Or call 1-888-709-TECH (8324) to speak to a Program Advisor who can recommend a customized summer schedule to develop a student's interest.
Camp Kanata
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Kanata, under the guidance of caring counselors and staff, surrounded by natural beauty, your child can spend the summer exploring and experiencing. Not just growing in inches, but growing into his or her own.
Kanata combines an array of opportunities for skill development and an emphasis on character growth with a mighty mix of fun and adventure, and then wraps it all up in a safe, protective environment that both kids and parents can feel good about.
Within this warm, friendly atmosphere, kids can meet new friends, extend their abilities and develop greater strength of character and personality. Of course, the health and safety of each camper is top priority at Kanata; our 1:5 counselor-to-camper ratio assures close supervision of all activities.
Activities include: athletics, dramatic arts, canoeing, swimming, riflery, archery, horseback, arts & crafts. Camp season is June to August for coed campers ages 6-15.
Gwynn Valley Camp
Coed Residential and Day Summer Camp
Since 1935, a summer camp for Boys and Girls, ages 5-14 which offers a farm, wilderness and traditional program that nurtures the child while fostering a connection with the land and the simple joys of childhood. The strength of Gwynn Valley is its nurturing environment in a child centered world where each camper will learn and grow under the guideance of a mature and caring staff. We are committed to each individual becoming a vital part of the community. Simplicity, acceptance, a non-competitive program, and an appreciation of the natural world are our core values. We maintain a camper/staff ratio of 3:1. Our residential camp offers sessions of 1, 2, and 3 weeks in length. We grow 70% of our food on our farm and operate an 1890's Grist Mill as an extension of that program. We also have a small Day Camp for children K-4th grade.
Primary activities at our coed camp include: Horseback Riding, Outdoor Living Skills, Farm, Mountain Biking, Texture Crafts, Rock Climbing, Grist Mill, Waterfront, Whitewater Kayaking and Canoeing, Pioneer Crafts, Sports, Fine Arts, Web of Life, and Backpacking and much more.
American Dance Training Camp
Girls' Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
HEY GIRLS - THERE ARE ENDLESS REASONS TO DANCE - HERE ARE JUST A FEW:
1. Feel Great: Studies show that dance can increase self-confidence and help build social skills.
2. Find Your Life's Rhythm: Our bodies and our lives are ordered by rhythms great and small, so moving in rhythms feels great.
3. Reduce Your Stress: Movement plus rhythm creates an anxiety-reducing, meditative state.
4. Boost Your Immune System: Rhythmic movement is so beneficial that dancers have healthier immune systems than equally fit athletes.
5. Zap Your Boredom: Dance is an endlessly varied form of physical activity with strong mind-body & social components; if you like it, you're likely to stick with it.
ADTC has numerous dance camp locations, all just minutes from renowned destination resorts. Our unique locations mean that ADTC campers have access to all the traditional activities you'd want to enjoy at a summer camp, as well as all of the amenities you'd expect to find at a mountain resort. At ADTC, we have just as much fun outside the dance studio as we do in class. Join us for a fun-filled dance camp experience you'll never forget. We hope to see you soon!
Website:Camp Rockmont
Co-ed Day/Residential Boys' Summer CampLocated on 550 acres in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, Camp Rockmont is an interdenominational Christian summer camp for boys ages 6-16.
Under Christian leadership and in a closely controlled environment, Rockmont seeks to provide each camper with fun and adventure through appropriate challenges; a better understanding and respect for self and others through group living and shared experiences; an appreciation and concern for the environment; greater self-reliance, self-respect, self-confidence, and self-esteem; stronger Christian values; and a greater understanding of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
Residential Boys' Camp: www.rockmont.com
Co-ed Day Camp: www.rockmont.com/day-camp
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