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Vermont Summer Camps
Camp Akeela
Residential coed summer camp
Camp Akeela is a co-ed, overnight camp in Vermont. Within a well-rounded and traditional program we emphasize the social growth of our campers, many of whom have been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome or a non verbal learning disability.
Akeela is an intentional community that values and celebrates each child and staff member. Campers make life-long friends, develop self-confidence, achieve independence, and leave camp with lasting memories filled with fun and spirit. Within the predictability and structure of the camp program, campers enjoy ample opportunity for choice and specialization.
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Roaring Brook Camp for Boys
Residential boys' summer camp
The Outdoor Specialists. For over 40 years, Roaring Brook Camp has been devoted to eaching outdoor sports, Vermont crafts and, conducting wilderness expeditions by backpack and canoe. Self-reliance, resourcefulness and the will to-achieve center the camp's philosophy. It is an ideal setting for boys seeking an exciting outdoor adventure.
Rock climbing/rappelling/ropes course; Survival; Orienteering; Kayak/Canoe/Swim; Woodwork; Blacksmith; Leatherwork; Fly-Tying and Fishing; Archery/Rifle; Timber Sports; Fitness. 2, 4 and 6 week sessions
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Lochearn Camp for Girls
Residential girls' summer camp
Beautifully situated on pristine Lake Fairlee, Lochearn offers 180 girls, ages 8-15, an outstanding summer of fun, friendship, adventure, and personal growth. Professional instruction in over 35 activities, a well integrated program of character education, and a carefully selected staff of wholesome, bright, athletic young woman provide the challenges, resources, and love to help Lochearn girls build strong identities. Daughters only grow up once. Give yours a summer of enduring friendships and life-long learning at Lochearn Camp for Girls.
At our core is a strong commitment and well-conceived approach to children's character education where sound values such as respect, responsibility, cooperation and integrity are integrated into activities, and cabin and community life. Lochearn is proud to provide a safe and wholesome social environment where it is "cool to be kind."
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YMCA Camp Abnaki
Residential boys' summer camp
Located on the shores of Lake Champlain, in North Hero VT. An opportunity for leadership, outdoor adventure, and character development. Our camp capacity is 160 campers, ages 6-16, and a staff of 60+. Session lengths include a four day mini camp, one and two week sessions., 2 wk. teen adventure progdram and 4 wk. CIT program.
Traditional summer camp setting with variety of land and water sports including: Swimming, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, rock climbing, archery, crafts, biking, and more.
Vermont Adventure Camps
Wilderness adventure program
Vermont Adventure Camps offers a variety of camp experiences. Six Day Adventure Camps: 8 five day adventure camps for teens 11 to 13. The kids stay in rustic cabins at our camping site in Andover VT and go on adventures each day. Each camp session is a little different but there is always a 4 to 1 camper counselor ratio. 2 Week Adventure Camps: 4 two week adventure camps for teens 14 to 17. The teens will go on an adventure each day and then come back to our quaint Adventure Lodge.
Environmental Adventure Leadership School 6 week program: Six week program mixing environmental awareness with adventure programming. This camp is for teens 14 to 17. The kids will be taught environmental lessons while participating in a large variety of adventure activities. Adventure Travel Camp: This six week travel camp mixes a large variety of activities and travels to some of the coolest adventure locations is New England. The kids will sleep in tents every night and will be learning adventure activities that are growing in popularity. Activities include Hiking, Mtn Biking, Kayaking, Canoeing, Rafting, Rock Climbing, Caving, Canionerring, MTN Boarding, Camp Games, Outdoor Classes.
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Camp Betsey Cox
Residential girls' summer camp
Betsey Cox is a rustic, outdoors experience for young women growing up in the global world of the 21st century. Betsey Cox couples traditional camping with a commitment to programs which develop skills necessary for girls who hope to make a difference in the future.
The camp's strong belief in individual choice has created an unusual program of daily electives. Each girl is in charge or her own life, and treats her right to plan her own day as an important freedom and responsibility. Girls choose from 15 activities and trips each day. 2, 3, 5 & 8 weeks; ages 9-15.
Camp Wachusett for Boys
Residential boys' summer camp
Enrollment of 75 boys, ages 8 to 14, with each boy able to pursue his own interests. Experienced staff, with no counselors new to Wachusett the past three years. Splendid variety of waterfront and land activities -- with team sports, optional overnight trips, and special events. Excellent lakefront facility. Friendliness and spirit the camp's trademarks for decades. Directors with more than 40 years experience.
Sessions from two to seven weeks. Waterfront options include sailing, watersking, kayaking, and canoeing. Land options include instruction in such activities as tennis, basketball, soccer, woodworking, and archery. Team sports within our camp community. Hiking and canoeing trips an option.
Summer Study Programs
Coed dorm-based study program
Summer Study Programs offer students a unique summer opportunity which combines stimulating academics with unforgettable sports, recreational, social and/or cultural activities. Summer Study Programs is the "Total Pre-Collegiate Experience" at Penn State University, the University of Colorado at Boulder, the University of Vermont, or Summer Study in Paris at The Sorbonne. 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 weeks - early July to mid August.
Summer Study Programs focuses on Pre-College, Academic Enrichment and Outdoor Adventure. Activities include: College Credit and Enrichment Classes, SAT Prep, Sports, Recreation, exciting Nightlife and weekend travel adventures.
Windridge Tennis & Sports Camps
Residential coed tennis camp
Tennis Magazine chose Windridge as "one of the top ten tennis camps in the United States." Windridge incorporates a highly specialized tennis program within the traditional framework of a rural New England camp setting. Come share the Windridge experience- a commitment to hard work, good sportsmanship, wholesome fun and laughter amidst a warm and friendly environment.
Our many popular program activities include: soccer, horseback riding, waterfront activities, archery, mountain biking, basketball, golf, arts and crafts and more.
Camp Sangamon
Residential boys' summer camp
Sangamon is a really different kind of boys' camp, not based on sports or competition. Sangamon's entire program is elective. Each camper creates a personal schedule each day from more than 15 instructional activities and trips. We are a boy's camp with our sister camp right next door, offering the best of single gender and co-ed camping.
Sangamon offers fifteen different instructional activities, plus trips. Individual and team sports and five studio crafts program. We offer a good fit to a wide variety of boys. Four sessions: two 3-week sessions, two 2-week sessions, ages 9-15.
School of Cinema & Performing Arts
Residential coed summer camp
Come join the next generation of dramatic performers and visual storytellers at SOCAPA - The School of Cinema & Performing Arts. With Summer Programs ranging in length from two to six weeks, and campuses in New York City, California, and Vermont there's no excuse for not taking action. Come make the magic!
Cinema & Performing Arts Camp featuring separate programs in Acting for Film, Filmmaking, Music Video Production, Urban Dance and Photography! Summer Sessions run for 2, 3 or 6 weeks.
-GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps
Day Camps with separate sessions for boys and girls
GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps offer 125 locations across the country directed by the top college coaches and pro players in lacrosse.
Our camps were developed to provide athletes with the opportunity to become better lacrosse players by learning from the best coaches and players in the game today.
Night Eagle Wilderness Adventures
Residential boys' summer camp
Unique primitive summer camp for boys ages 10-14: tipi living, wilderness skills, nature crafts, canoeing, hiking, archery, atlatls & 'hawks, swimming, backpacking, and much more! Through community living and group decision making, campers learn to work and play together in a spirit of cooperation rather than competition. ACA Accredited. 2, 3, 4 and 6 week sessions.
Camp Killooleet
Residential coed summer camp
Camp Killooleet, a summer camp for boys and girls ages 9 - 14, is nestled into a beautiful corner of the Green Mountain National Forest in Hancock, Vermont. For over 70 years it has been owned and run by educators who know and listen to children. Killooleet is a "traditional camp" (varied activities, full season, weekly hikes and two overnight trips) that goes its own way in a non-traditional manner. Camp is non-competitive and highly individual. Strong cabin groups are built through working and playing together. With about 100 campers, Killooleet is small enough so that everyone knows each other and friendships develop between campers of different ages who share the same interests.
At Killooleet, half the activities are in sports (waterfront, team and individual) and half are in studio and performing arts. We all explore the beauty of Vermont for ten days over the summer, on foot, bicycle, canoe and horseback.
Camp Farwell
Residential girls' summer camp
Camp Farwell has been a special place for girls since 1906. Situated in the Green Mountain State of Vermont, on Halls Lake, our magnificient 100-acre site offers a wonderful location for a seemingly endless variety of activities -- from riding to water sports, from music and dance to team endeavors and individual pursuits. Farwell offers its campers a well-rounded, traditional camping experience which includes an outstanding riding program for girls of all abilities.
Activities include horseback riding, individual and team sports, performing arts, swimming and other water sports, hiking, camping, nature, archery, tennis, gymnastics, arts & crafts.
American Dance Training Camp
Girls' Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Have tons of fun learning the latest jazz, funk and hip-hop moves. ADTC has four great locations: California, Colorado, North Carolina, and Vermont. We offer the ultimate overnight dance camps!
Traditional camp activities as well as many adventure experiences in whitewater rafting, canoeing, horseback riding, alpine slides, trampolines, ice skating and more!
Brown Ledge Camp
Residential girls' summer camp
Brown Ledge is a residential girls camp on Lake Champlain near Burlington, Vermont with four and eight week summer sessions. Famous for Instruction in Horsemanship, Theatre Arts, Water Sports & Field Sports; Fully Elective Activity Program; For Girls 10 to 18.
Brown Ledge offers a unique elective activity program in horsemanship, theatre arts, water and field sports. Here campers may choose their own program throughout each day, without having to "sign-up." At Brown Ledge, we work hard at fun and laughter! But for us, fun brings far more lasting pleasure when it is accompanied by a true sense of accomplishment.
Camp Akeela
Residential coed summer camp
Camp Akeela is a co-ed, overnight camp in Vermont. Within a well-rounded and traditional program we emphasize the social growth of our campers, many of whom have been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome or a non verbal learning disability.
Akeela is an intentional community that values and celebrates each child and staff member. Campers make life-long friends, develop self-confidence, achieve independence, and leave camp with lasting memories filled with fun and spirit. Within the predictability and structure of the camp program, campers enjoy ample opportunity for choice and specialization.
