Best Maine Art Camps Summer 2025-26 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: Our brand new, modern facility includes a 9400 SF lakefront dining hall; centrally located office and health center; creative studios for culinary, computers, radio, arts and crafts, and fine arts; indoor gymnastics pavilion along with dance and fitness studios, new hard surface tennis, basketball, and hockey courts; two all-purpose fields for soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey; softball field; ropes and adventure course; in-ground swimming pool; and 2000 feet of lakefront along East Pond for swimming and boating.

The brand new camper cabins sleep 11 campers and 3 counselors and include an entryway mud room, private bedside drawer, and hanging space, in-cabin bathrooms with three private showers, ample lofted storage space, tons of natural light through a big picture window, and a back door leading to a private cabin "backyard."

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Somerset program is designed to provide campers with fun and opportunity through a balance of elective activities, bunk activities, intracamp and intercamp competitions, day and overnight trips, community service projects, special events, and a comprehensive evening program that allows campers to display their talents, relax in the peacefulness of camp, or just be downright silly.

Our broad range of activities allows campers to hone existing skills in the areas they are most passionate about and challenge themselves to try something new for the very first time. The comprehensive program provides opportunities for individual growth and achievement, and teaches virtues that can be learned only as part of a team and through healthy competition.

Somerset’s scheduling system ensures that each camper has a well-rounded day filled with time in or on the water, on the fields, and engrossed in a creative activity. Younger campers have a more structured schedule, guaranteeing exposure to everything Somerset has to offer. As campers mature, they’ll have more choices in their schedules, so they can spend more time doing what they love most.

Our goal is for your daughter to return home with greater self-confidence, stronger bonds with her peers, and an increased ability to manage pressure and live a happy, healthy, and inspired life.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: As a new camp, we are currently enrolling up to age 13. Our leadership program will launch in approximately three summers as we grow one age group per year.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Please call for more information.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Mother/Daugther takes place every summer beginning on the last day of camp (Friday) until Sunday.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Campers and staff will gather annually for reunions, service projects, ski trips, theater outings, and more. Campers can also engage online through book clubs and video chats.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
FULL SOMER

JUNE 22 - AUGUST 10

Enroll by Dec 1: $10,800

Enroll by Feb 1: $11,500

After Feb 1: $12,950

HALF SOMER

JUNE 22 – JULY 16 / JULY 17 – AUGUST 10

Enroll by Dec 1: $6,500

Enroll by Feb 1: $6,900

After Feb 1: $7,650

SHORT SOMER

JULY 17 – JULY 31

Enroll by Dec 1: $3,800

Enroll by Feb 1: $4,000

After Feb 1: $4,500

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Positions available for cabin counselors, activity specialists, nurses, office and support staff. Apply online at: Our Camp Website Link: somerset.campintouch.com.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For a complete list of dates and fees please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.deepwoodfarm.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have the finest facilities. Our camp nestled on a mountain lake setting. We feature a new dining hall, a lakeside lodge with working fireplace for campers to enjoy. 7 tennis courts, two basketball courts, hockey rink, culinary arts building, 2 soccer fields, 3 par golf, 2 baseball fields, gymnastics pavilion, performing arts center, beach volley ball, art cabin, outdoor adventure zone featuring rock climbing, high and low ropes, zip line, climbing wall and much more!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Wekeela is a safe, fun, nurturing environment in a bucolic mountain lake setting in the beautiful state of Maine. Core components include water skiing, tennis, outdoor adventure, land and water sports, creative, performing and culinary arts. An Outdoor Adventure tripping program also offered. Campers may cycle in Acadia National Park, explore Bar Harbor, climb Mt. Katahdin, navigate the rapids of the Kennebec River or camp out under the infinite Maine starlit sky.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: LIT program for 16 year old's. Features community service, overnight trips and much more. Contact us for more details.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to our website for complete information.
2017 Summer Options
First Session June 23 – July 22
Second Session July 23 – August 11
Three Two Week Rookie Camp (first time camper) June 23 – July 8, July 8-July 22 and July 23-Aug 5th
Full Season June 23 – August 11

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Summer Camp Jobs Available: Specialist in waterski, watersports, tennis, land sports, creative, culinary and performing arts, outdoor adventure. Also bunk counselors. Nursing staff.

CAMP FACILITIES: We are situated on a beautiful, private lake. We have a rock climbing tower, archery range, theater, art studios, a ceramics studio, indoor basketball courts, high and low ropes course, soccer field, baseball diamond, lacrosse field, 4 tennis courts, hiking and mountain biking trails, a chip and putt, and much more!

Our cabins are well-maintained, but still have a rustic fee. All cabins are equipped with screens and electricity. Most cabins have bathrooms. For the cabins without bathrooms, there are several central bath houses with hot and cold running water, sinks, toilets, and individual shower stalls.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: You can't go very far at Kingsley Pines without hearing a laugh or seeing a smile. Our summer camp is the place where your child learns to share, listen, work well with others, and is free to just be a kid.

Safe Surroundings
Our trained mature counselors have a genuine interest in and compassion for children. All counselors are screened and then carefully chosen to be positive role models. This safe surrounding nurtures and challenges each child so they can develop a higher level of self-confidence.

Enriching Environment
Our staff understands that a child first needs to feel secure before they will explore and try new things. Kingsley Pines' non-regimented sessions foster independence and give campers the responsibility of choosing all their own activities. Through daily interaction with fellow campers and staff, children learn to problem solve and help others. Camp gives them a true sense of who they are and how they can contribute to the community around them.

Friendships Forever
Living, laughing, and playing together connects our campers in ways that form lifelong friendships. Kingsley Pines is like a village where every camper feels comfortable, whether they are a first time or returning camper.

A Complete Camp Experience
Attending Kingsley Pines allows flexibility in planning your summer. Choose any of the three sessions and your child will have all the benefits of a whole camp experience.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camp is designed to give all ages the opportunity to have as much fun as children have at Kingsley Pines Camp! There are a variety of options for families to be together and for adults and children to enjoy some time on their own.

To learn more, go to Our Camp Website Link: www.kingsleypines.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We offer four 2 or 3 week sessions to choose from.

For a list of current rates and dates, please go to: Our Camp Website Link: www.kingsleypines.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
If you are looking for a exciting and rewarding experience where you can make a real difference in child's life, then this is the place for you!

Counselors are the core of the camp staff. Candidates should be caring, enthusiastic and have a genuine concern for children. Counselors supervise, lead, guide, and live with 3-8 children. They also teach activities (see list below) These positions require maturity, creativity, and strong commitment to children. Candidates must be at least age 18 and have graduated from high school before January 1, 2017.

Benefits include:
- Room & board
- Laundry
- Competitive salary
- Staff lounge with Internet access
- Transportation for days off
- Beautiful location
- Delicious meals with Vegetarian option
- FUN!

To apply online go to: Our Camp Website Link: www.kingsleypines.com

For more information visit our website: Our Camp Website Link: www.kingsleypines.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Maine Arts Camp is located on the campus of Colby College, an arts based liberal arts college in Waterville, Maine. Campers live in college dorms. The college has studios for the arts, film making, film photography, & dance, an on campus theater, a full commercial kitchen for our culinary program, tennis courts, a lake for kayaking/canoeing and more!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Maine Arts Camp is a small camp community, geared toward creative kids and teens. Our camp is an accepting and inclusive place where we discourage any type of cliques & bullying. Campers make friends with like-minded campers, have fun with typical camp evening activities, camp songs and camp fires, while receiving high level instruction from experienced teachers and professionals in their fields. Whether campers like the visual arts, performing arts, culinary arts, film making, film photography or just are looking for a non-competitive and accepting camp community, Maine Arts Camp is a place where they can fit in. With no team sports, Color War or any type of competition, campers can grow & gain independence in a community that meets their needs.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: For returning 16 year old campers, we have a Senior Camper program.

OTHER CAMP INFO: We emphasize process over product, so the individual needs of each camper come before trying to put on an intricate show. With professional instruction, campers can learn skills & try new activities without the pressure they find elsewhere in life.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Rates & dates can be found at Our Camp Website Link: www.maineartscamp.com

We offer two 2 week sessions. Each 2 week session has a beginning and an end. Campers can attend anywhere from 2-4 weeks, with camp running during the month of July.

CAMP FACILITIES: FACILITIES Kamp Kohut is situated on 100 acres of fields and woods, with one half mile of shore frontage on Lake Thompson, a beautiful spring-fed, crystal-clear, eleven mile long Maine lake. Kohut has an abundance of playing fields, recreational areas and indoor facilities for campers to use as they learn and grow in a nurturing and fun environment.

Living Quarters: Cabins, Platform Bunks, Staff Housing. Indoor Facilities: Arts and Crafts Shack, and Boat House, Dance & Senior Lodge, Dining Hall & Kitchen, Health Center, Media Shack, Office & Rec Room, Radio, and Theater.

Sports Facilities:, Archery Range, Baseball Diamond, Basketball Courts, Golf Range, Gymnastics Pavilion, Hockey Rink, Tennis Courts, Lacrosse Field, Soccer Field, Softball Diamond, and Volleyball Court Waterfront Facilities: Watercraft, Power Boats (5), Canoes (10), Kayaks (10), Sail Boats (8 Sunfish, 1 Hunter 140 and 1 FJ racing boat), Crew Boats (2 two-person; 1 four-person), Windsurfers (8) Docks, "A" Dock (enclosed swimming area), "I" Dock (for fishing, meetings, boat pick up & drop offs), Boat Dock (for mooring power boats), Crew Dock (for crew boats), Windsurfing Dock (for windsurfing), and Waterski Dock (for waterskiing). Outdoor Education Facilities: Adventure Course, High Elements (6), Low Elements (10), Climbing Tower, Bouldering Wall, and Mountain Biking.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: ACTIVITIES At Kamp Kohut, we have an elective program. That means you can choose your own schedule each week. There are 50+ different activity choices! Before you come to camp, you'll complete an activity sign-up form at home with your parents and send it back to us before the summer starts. Your schedule will be all ready to go when you get to camp, full of six activities from your top ten list! After the first week at camp, you will sign up for the next week's activities. You may choose to stay with the same activities or try some different ones. The same is true for week three. We want you to go as far as you would like in an activity, but also be exposed to lots of new activities. If you don't see a particular activity you are looking for, don't worry! We probably offer it during Daily Choice.

Daily Choice gives you the chance to try something new every single day! During Daily Choice, you can try activities that are on the regular schedule (it's kind of like a "taste-test!") or you can sign up for something completely different, like Extreme Bocce, Ultimate Frisbee, or Magic Tricks. Another fun time is Evening Activity, where you and your bunkmates will participate together in an all-camp event or an organized activity just for you! It's a great opportunity for bunk bonding and exposure to different areas of camp. You can read more about our activities on our Program page.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Call or email for information on CIT/Leadership Programs.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Please call or email for more information on year-round activities or programs and rental opportunities.

OTHER CAMP INFO: 4 WEEKS AND A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES Rich in the finest Maine summer camp traditions, Kamp Kohut has provided a magnificent setting and a wholesome environment for enriching children's lives since 1907. Our values-based program is carefully structured to promote a warm and welcoming camp community. Outstanding attention to campers' well-being and to high quality instruction is the hallmark of our comprehensive and spirited 4-week brother-sister program, designed to nurture lifelong friendships, skills and memories.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates Summer 2016
First Session:
Saturday, June 25th to Wednesday, July 20th
Two Week Program (for rising 3rd and 4th graders):
Saturday, June 25th to Saturday, July 9th

Second Session:
Saturday, July 23rd to Wednesday, August 17th
Two Week Program (for rising 3rd and 4th graders):
Saturday, July 23rd to Saturday, August 6th
Tuition Summer 2016
First Session: $6,600
Second Session: $6,600

Two Week Program
For children going into 3rd and 4th grades ONLY
Two Week Program: $4,000
Two Week Extension: $2,700

Payment Schedule
Full Season
$1,000 Due Upon Enrollment
$1,500 Due December 1
$1,500 Due March 1
Balance Due May 1
Two Week Program
$1,000 Due Upon Enrollment
$1,500 Due December 1
Balance Due May 1

We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are looking to hire DYNAMIC, ENTHUSIASTIC, ENERGETIC, MOTIVATED and COMPASSIONATE staff to work with the children in our camp program.
As a member of the Kohut Staff, you will have the opportunity to make a constructive difference in the lives of children and build life-long friendships with your co-counselors and peers.

We offer a balanced focus on land and water sports, arts and media programs, outdoor education, and day and overnight trips, which provide a structure young people need to thrive socially, developmentally, and physically. As part of a team of highly qualified staff, you will help emphasize teamwork and character development while celebrating the uniqueness of each individual.

It is a complete camping experience that fosters cherished memories of a world unlike any other. We hope you will be a part of this unforgettable opportunity!

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: Kingswood's modern, well-maintained facilities include:
Sheldon A. Cohen Athletic Complex with rock climbing wall and zip line, high and low ropes courses, tennis and basketball courts, soccer and lacrosse fields, baseball field complete with our own Green Monster (like Fenway Park) and beach volleyball courts. We also have a fully equipped waterfront with water trampoline, water slide, water skiing, wake boarding, fishing and boating as well as an arts and crafts and ceramics center, multi-purpose recreation halls, bunks with restrooms, health and wellness center and newly renovated dining hall with kosher kitchen.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: JCC Camp Kingswood offers a broad spectrum of activities supplemented by specialty camp offerings that vary year to year. Campers are encouraged to develop interests and to try new activities. The woods in which we live and play together bring special awareness and appreciation of nature into all that we do - including our many long-standing traditions, special activities and events to celebrate them!

Camp is a special place with infinite opportunities to have meaningful positive impact on each other's lives. The magic of camp and the key to a great summer is in hiring quality staff. Our staff are incredibly important to us and we take great pride in the selection and training of each staff member. We look for individuals that will work hard to create a safe and caring environment, while at the same time bringing an incredible amount of energy and enthusiasm to camp.

Our staff is made up of individuals from all over the world. We have coaches, teachers, social workers, outdoor educators, Jewish educators, medical professionals, song leaders, athletes, artists, actors, swimmers, water skiers, and many more specialists. The staff is made up of professionals, parents, graduate students, college students, and recent/soon to be high school graduates.

Leslie Zide, Director

Director Leslie Zide has more than a decade of experience in JCC camping where she previously held the positions of Assistant Director at JCC Kingswood Camp and Assistant Director at JCC Grossman Camp. In addition, Leslie was also the Family Program and Community Coordinator for the JCC in the South Area where she was instrumental in developing innovative family programs and engaging families in Jewish life. Leslie brings energy, enthusiasm and creativity to everything she undertakes. She can't wait to see returning campers, welcome new campers and create an amazing camp experience this summer!

Eric Bloomberg, Caretaker

Eric Bloomberg is responsible for Kingswood's facilities and grounds. Over the past decade, he has overseen many significant projects, including major renovations and new construction, that have enhanced the Kingswood experience. During the summer, Eric assists the theatre staff in building sets and teaches a class in building for older campers.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: The Kingswood CIT program prepares campers entering grade 11 to be future counselors.

CIT Trip to Israel is an optional three week experience for Kingswood CITs organized in conjunction with BBYO. This trip takes place during first session and provides a once in a lifetime experience for CITs to connect with the history, people, and natural beauty of Israel. After the trip, CITS return to camp for second session to continue their training.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: The JCC, together with Combined Jewish Philanthropies and generous individual and foundation donors, offers some financial assistance for campers on the basis of financial need only. Assistance is awarded on a first come, first served basis. For more information and to have a confidential conversation, please contact the Camp Director at 617-558-6531.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Kingswood Family Camp is a fun filled weekend with your family at camp. Includes meals and lodging, a spiritually inclusive family Shabbat experience, and all the activities you can handle: campfires, lake swimming and boating, hikes, and your favorite sports.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
The Kingswood summer program is flexible. Families can choose to enroll campers for 2, 3.5, 5.5 or 7 weeks. There is a day/overnight camp option offered in collaboration with JCC Grossman Camp or JCC Kaleidoscope Creative Arts & Science Camp. Transportation to and from camp is available for all sessions.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Kingswood is looking to fill additional camp positions including:

Specialists: Arts and Crafts, Drama, Music, Ropes, Sewing, Videography, Lifeguards/Boating and Photography

Special Needs Staff

Bunk Counselors

Administrative Staff -- Unit Heads

Please check Our Camp Website Link: www.kingswood.org for more information.

CAMP FACILITIES: Fernwood sits on 100 acres of meadows bordered by woodlands and the sandy shore of one of the largest and cleanest lakes in the region - Lake Thompson. Campers are grouped by school grade and live in beautiful and airy wooden bunks with screens and shutters for weather protection.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Founded in 1921, Camp Fernwood is a traditional, overnight camp for girls in Poland, Maine. The Fernwood family is known for its warm atmosphere and concern for each child. Campers and mature staff live together in a beautiful, rustic setting, with many opportunities for friendships, learning and play.

Nurturing tolerance, unselfishness, and an appreciation of a simpler life in the out-of-doors. Our full season provides girls with enough time to experience new challenges, enhance self confidence, develop activity skills, and establish enduring friendships in safe, beautiful surroundings. Fernwood is not divided into sections, for we are, in essence, one family, building community spirit through the contributions of each of our girls.

Each camper has an elective program of activities, chosen with the guidance of parents and camp staff. Older campers may specialize in a specific activity. Expert instruction is offered in all activities, including swimming, canoeing, sailing, windsurfing, waterskiing, kayaking, tennis, gymnastics, aerobics, English riding, archery, riflery, soccer, softball, field hockey, volleyball, drama, music, dance, crafts, ceramics, woodworking, silver jewelry, drawing, painting, photography, and rock climbing. The tripping program includes day trips, as well as extended white water canoe and kayak, backpacking, hiking, and rock climbing trips.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Fernwood has a broad geographic diversity. Campers come from 23 of the United States, France, Spain, Hong Kong, Colombia, and Switzerland.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
One full season session (7 weeks)
26 June - 14 August
Tuition: $11,800

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Looking for a summer job?  If you're at least 19 years old and finished your first year of college, we'd love to discuss our opportunities with you. 

Fernwood's staff to camper ratio is the best we know of, at 1:1.5    This allows us to run a high quality program all day, every day, while still allowing our staff time to recharge with generous time off. 

A strong interest in working with children is required, and counselors are hired to teach within a specific activity(ies) specialty . 

Please contact our assistant director Ellyn Black: ellyn[AT]campfernwood.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Campers live in rustic cabins with bathroom, shower and hot water in each cabin. Other facilities include dining hall, three waterfronts (Olympic-style pool, lake and river), High and Low Ropes course, Climbing Wall, 6 Tennis Courts, outdoor basketball court, gymnasium (includes basketball court, gymnastics equipment, spinning room), indoor theater, cooking center and 23-horse Riding Center.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Founded in 1924, Forest Acres is located 2 miles away from its brother camp, Indian Acres Camp for Boys, in Maine's White Mountain Region. The community is a perfect example of traditional camping; providing a warm, safe, supportive and relaxed atmosphere where the children can have a positive growing experience with no pressure normally experienced when being around boys. Personal achievement is stressed in a community that has 150 girls. Many children return summer after summer and the global community has many second and third generation campers.

A commitment to each camper as an individual is the key to these flexible programs that balances the needs and requirements of everyone. Building community and teaching independence surround a 94-year history of caring for children. Forest Acres is a global community that welcomes children from 24 states and 8 different countries; fostering an environment where campers and counselors learn about different cultures and traditions from one another.

The camp offers a community-based experience that focuses on the needs of each camper while teaching them to work along with fellow campers. Over 85% of the campers 14 years of age and under, return each summer and a number of staff have been with the camp, 30+ years. The camp offers something special for everyone. The brother-sister program is unparalleled because it allows the boys and girls to be separate yet get together for various activities throughout the summer, thus offering the optimum camping experience that few others can offer.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: C.I.T. program for campers who are entering their Senior year of High School. This program is reserved for those campers who have previously attended Forest Acres.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Camp is available for weddings, reunions and corporate retreats.

OTHER CAMP INFO: English Horseback Riding program recognized as one of premier in the country; directed by renowned equestrian coach C.J. Law, Equestrian Director and Riding Team Coach at Mt. Holyoke College. American Red Cross certified Swim program directed by a professional swim coach. Tennis program is directed by a USTA teaching professional.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
7-week session - June 21, 2018 - August 9, 2018 - $12,000 30-day Option – June 21, 2018 – July 21, 2018 - $8,000 Please go to Our Camp Website Link: www.forestacres.com for complete information.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Applicants must be 19 years old and/or have completed the freshman year of college to be considered for employment. To apply log on to Our Camp Website Link: www.forestacres.com and fill out an application.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our property wraps around a natural cove on the lake, and includes, 2 concert halls, 21 camper sleeping cabins, 28 music studios, dining hall, tennis courts, complete waterfront facility, beautiful lake for swimming and boating.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: 2015 is our 66th year of welcoming talented young musicians to our unique musical community in southwestern Maine. Daily musical instruction in classical, popular and jazz styles happens in private lessons, small & large ensembles, theory classes and additional music electives. Campers enjoy orchestras, jazz bands, wind ensembles, rock bands, jazz combos, chamber music, chorus, jazz choir and musical theater. Campers and staff members perform together in many concerts. We feature a supportive atmosphere created by caring, talented staff people, including many camp alumni. Program also includes land sports, trips, swimming, boating, arts & crafts, rocketry, cookouts, and campfires. Ages 9-17.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CIT program available after sophomore year of high school.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Partial scholarships are available by application

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see our website for complete information about dates and fees.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Summer jobs are available in certain specialty areas. For more information, please email Nathan Hubbard:
nathan[AT]encorecoda.com

CAMP FACILITIES: We have docks for swimming, sailing, canoeing and water-skiing on Sand Pond. Our fields support a variety of sports a climbing wall and an adventure challenge course with low and high ropes elements and a zip line. Our horseback riding facilities include two riding rings, pastures, and a barn, home to the 10 – 12 horses that spend the summer with us. Our creative arts facilities include our Arts & Crafts building, overlooking the lake, with studios for ceramics, jewelry and enameling, and drawing and painting, a dance practice room with mirrors and a ballet barre, and the Helen Herz Cohen (HHC) Playhouse for our musical theater program. Indoor events are held at the HHC or in the Ark, our second indoor program space.

The Main House is in the center of camp. This is home to our dining room, administrative offices and recreation porch – ping pong anyone? On rainy days the stone fireplace in the Main House living room gives campers a place to quietly read and drink hot chocolate. Our camp craft facility, where we pack gear and food for our wilderness trip program, is located adjacent to the Main House. Camper cabins are located in a horseshoe around a pine-needled knoll called the Grove. They are situated close to the Main House and the Health Center. From the lower tier of the camper cabins the view of the lake and the cry of loons at night, provide authentic Maine memories.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Walden’s founding values are respect, trust, consideration, and cooperation. These guiding principles involve respecting and supporting each other and always trying our best. Each day campers participate in five activities where girls are scheduled to try everything. In addition campers participate in an extensive trip program, team sports (color war,) many special events and cherished traditions. Campers are encouraged to develop skills and competence while they cultivate a strong sense of self, independence, and integrity. Waldenites live for the fun, friendships, and new experiences that each summer brings. The entire experience is what makes Walden a special place.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Our Rookie Program, which will be held July 22.-24, 2019, is the perfect opportunity for prospective campers and their mothers to experience Camp Walden. You will be given a
campsister (an older Walden camper who will make sure you have an amazing experience, and together you will participate in camp activities, go on a local hike, eat in the Dining Room and sleep in a camp bunk. Email us for registration information, walden[AT]campwalden.com.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp Opens: Friday, June 21, 2019 Visiting Days: Saturday, July 20 or Sunday, July 221, 2019 Camp Closes: Friday, August 9, 2019 Tuition: $11500 A four-week option is available on a limited basis for first time campers only.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
If you are at least 18 years old and have attended one year of college or university, love working with children and being outdoors we would be interested in talking with you about joining our camp staff.  All of our staff teach skills in one of our camp activities and live and support a bunk of campers.  Please complete our online staff application, Our Camp Website Link: waldenme.campintouch.com,  and we will be in touch.  

CAMP FACILITIES: We have year-round cabins, rustic cabins, as well as a year-round accessible dormitory building. We are located in a beach community and have an in ground pool on-site, as well as an archery range, equestrian center, and theater building.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We have a 2 year Leadership Development Training Program for youth entering the 10th or 11th grade. Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.oceanwood.org to view the application.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships are available upon request.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We host year-round retreats, environmental education programs, and run our Equestrian Program year-round!

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.oceanwood.org for summer employment opportunities!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: - Live Zooming and friendship-making time (prescheduled so your family can plan ahead!)
- Off-screen activities for independent play and learning (and naps! and yard time!)
- Hands-on activities with real art materials (art camp should be a little messy!)
- Small group sizes ensure that campers receive high quality instruction and individual attention from their teachers.
- Daily movement and mindfulness exercises integrated throughout the day to get the wiggles out

Camp tuition includes an Art Toolbox mailed to your home and a live exhibition every Friday that the whole family can attend, even those living far away.

Camp Staff:
Katerina Romanenko, Ph.D. Assistant Director of Youth and Family Programs

An experienced educator and visual culture historian, Dr. Romanenko specializes in Museum education, art history, American History, and object-based learning in formal and informal environments. She holds a PhD in Art History from the City University of New York and for more than 15 years teaches art history and works in Museum education. She also holds a BA in Education Sciences and has experience in research, development and implementation of educational programs for different age groups.

Alicia Mino, Art Educator, Manager of the School and Community Programs

An accomplished practicing artists and art educator, Alicia Mino received her Master’s in visual communication from the Metropolitan University of Chile, She spent fifteen years in Italy studying art history, oil painting, and sculpture. She presented in numerous art exhibitions and founded the Mates Art and Design Studio, where she taught drawing, oil/acrylic painting, and sculpture fundamentals for ten years. In 2008 Alicia moved to Philadelphia where she continues to exhibit her work and teaches art.

Lindsey Murphy, Art Educator and K-8 Program Coordinator

An art educator with over a decade of experience in the field of education, Lindsey Murphy has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology; concentration in Archaeology from Millersville University, and an Elementary Teaching Certification from Millersville University. She worked as a general education classroom teacher in the Oxford Area School District in Chester County, PA for 8 years, and has worked in PAFA’s education department over the past 11 years creating and implementing numerous museum tours and art making experiences for children and families of all backgrounds, becoming the K-8 Program Coordinator in 2019..

Melissa Hendrixson, Art Educator

Melissa Hendrixson is an artist and art educator who has worked in Museum Education for over five years. She has her Bachelor's of Fine Arts and Studio Certificate from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and has gained experience through assisting the coordination and development of various museum programming including family programs, youth art classes, and summer camps. She now works for the School and Community Partnership Program as an art educator where she develops and implements museum tours, school lessons, and community outreach programs to support student learning, parental engagement and visual literacy initiatives.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: It is our sincere desire that no child be denied the opportunity to attend camp because of financial difficulties. Thanks to our generous donors, PAFA is able to offer a limited number of scholarships.

Please email artcamp[AT]pafa.org to receive a scholarship application

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Friday Art Show

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: PAFA offers a year round programs, online and in person for youth and families that engage parents and children with the museum collection and art-making. Our programs inculde art classes for middle school students, afterschool program for kids 6-11, and Sunday Family workshops. please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.pafa.org

OTHER CAMP INFO: Drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, comic books and graphic novels, collage and mixed media, and video arts.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates
June 21 - August 13, 8 weeks

Ages: 6-14 (groups: 6-8; 9-11; 12-14)

Mon-Fri from 9am - 3pm each day (except July 5rd).

For camps description, cost and schedule go to the registration website. Our Camp Website Link: www.pafa.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Assistants and Camp Instructors.
Please visit for current job announcements and apply via 
Our Camp Website Link: hr.pafa.org

CAMP FACILITIES: The SchoolhouseArtsCenter has a main theater where the main productions are performed, a Black Box theater for smaller productions, a dance room, acting room and music room for classes.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Schoolhouse Arts Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing to the community a fun, creative, educational, and supportive arts environment where people can grow, develop skills, and be involved in the arts. The Schoolhouse offers summer theater camps as well as after-school classes during the school year. We also offer a variety of other educational or cultural opportunities: one-time or regularly recurring activities outside the normal class schedule.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Families are encouraged to audition for main stage productions as a fun activity to do together.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The SchoolhouseArtsCenter offers year-round theater arts classes, including dance, voice, acting and junior musicals. We also produce 5 main stage productions a year that students are encouraged to audition for.

OTHER CAMP INFO: For complete info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: schoolhousearts.org.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
The Schoolhouse Arts Center has some awesome theater camps this summer! Be sure to sign up soon before they fill up!

Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: schoolhousearts.org

Theatre Camps:

Storybook Theatre (ages 5-12)
Camp: July 6 - July 10 / Show July 10 at 2:30pm
Meet new friends and learn about being on stage! Familiar and re-imagined storybook characters take the stage as the kids put on an original show at the end of the week.

Princess and Pirate Camp (ages 6-14)
Camp: July 13-17 / Show July 17 at 2:30pm
Recreate some of your favorite characters, and create some new ones! They will come to life in an original production at the end of the week.

Create Your Own Adventure Camp (ages 8-14)
Camp: July 20-24 / Show July 24 at 2:30pm
For the imaginative camper, this camp will allow students to create their own show from scratch, from writing an original script, casting a show, and mounting it for performance, all in one week!

Shakespeare Workshop: As You Like It (ages 12-18)
8-Week Camp beginning June 22
3 days a weeks: Sun, Mon, Wed
Shows: August 14-16 Directed by Eileen Avery
This workshop is an energetic, intensive, performance-oriented experience for young actors ready to delve into Shakespeare. Collaborative workshops will introduce the language, story, characters, and ideas of Shakespeare’s As You Like It. Classes will incorporate movement, voice, improvisation and acting to enable students to explore the play. Schedule to be determined by availability of students.

Musical Theatre Camps:

Sleeping Beauty Kids (ages 6-11)
Camp July 27 - August 7 / Shows August 7-9
Auditions June 27-28
Directed by Dillon Bates
Join us for this retelling of a fairy tale favorite. Filled with vibrant characters, singing and dancing, Sleeping Beauty is sure to keep you wide awake!

Into the Woods Jr. (ages 11-15) *** CAMP FULL ***
*** Contact us to be placed on waiting list ***
Camp August 10-21 / Shows August 21-23
Auditions June 27-28
Directed by Dillon Bates
One of the most ambitious shows we’ve ever attempted, join us as we bring to life Stephen Sondheim’s challenging score and classic re-imagining of familiar fairy tale characters.

For more information about our summer camps at Schoolhouse Arts, contact our Education Director, Dillon Bates, at schoolhousearts[AT]gmail.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
The Schoolhouse is always looking for volunteers to help out with our summer theater arts programs as well as directors and teachers for our year-round activities. Please contact us at schoolhousearts[AT]gmail.com or (207) 642-3743 for more information.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camps run July 8 - August 30. We have many options: 1 day, 3 day and 5 day. Half day and full day.

CAMP FACILITIES: 30 cabins for boys and girls, complete and uniquely designed junior golf and tennis training facility with 6 holes, 9 courts, three different surfaces, 300 yard covered driving range, full waterfront, pontoon boat, ski boats, canoes, kayaks, waterskiing, basketball, soccer, theater, music etc.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Golf, Tennis and Camp. The best of both worlds. Certified PGA and USGA Recognized facility, LPGA Foundation Recognized as "one of the countries top Junior Golf Program, Sports Illustrated names us BEST Golf and BEST Tennis Camp in America.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership program.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Partial Scholarships available

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family camp and handicap accessible

OTHER CAMP INFO: You Will Love What We Do Here and You Will Improve - Guaranteed.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see website for details, at Our Camp Website Link: golfcamp.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Our facilities are modern yet not flashy. Campers live in one of 34 comfortable screened cabins. The younger boys generally have 6 boys and 2 counselors in a cabin while the majority of boys have 4 or 5 campers and 1 counselor per cabin. There is no shortage of places to go and explore at camp. We have more than 65 buildings and campers easily find what interests them.

Many of the activities including Photography (outfitted with a fully-equipped darkroom), Nature, Arts & Crafts, and Video are housed in their own buildings. We also have our own radio station and a wonderful theater. Several large buildings allow for the entire camp to convene, and we even have a Ping Pong building where boys can play in their free time.

Meals are enjoyed in our spacious dining hall, one of the original camp buildings, which features a lofted ceiling and fieldstone fireplace. Our athletic facilities are top-notch. We have more fields than we can use at one time and count 7 Har-Tru tennis courts, 3 softball/baseball diamonds, 2 basketball courts, 2 soccer fields, a clay and a beach volleyball court, and a sprawling low and high ropes course.

Our waterfront features a beach area where boys can play, a shallow water area for teaching beginner swimmers, a six-lane floating pool built into the lake, a deep water area with a high dive and waterslide, and a separate dock system that accommodates our sailing, canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing and waterskiing programs.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Winnebago walks a fine line between creating a competitive atmosphere and understanding that success lies in the effort a camper gives rather than the outcome. As society becomes more results focused, we continue to insist on the process. Yes, Winnebagans do achieve extremely high results. However, boys understand that being supportive of each other is what makes a lasting difference � a difference that helps foster leadership and builds emotional and physical self-confidence.

The Winnebago program affords campers an opportunity to gain skills (and confidence) in a broad range of activities; many of which they would not necessarily have access to at home. Campers enjoy athletic instruction and competition (amongst each other and other camps) in a variety of sports that include baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, street hockey and tennis. Campers swim twice daily, build skills in a number of other more individual activities such as archery, sailing, video, drama, photography and waterskiing, and explore the beauty of Maine on both day and overnight camping trips.

Our trip program is outstanding. Each age group embarks on two overnight camping trips each summer � usually one canoeing and one hiking. The trips are thoughtfully planned out to appropriately challenge boys in a safe yet meaningful way. Most campers return from their trips emboldened by their efforts and with a sense of accomplishment.

Campers and alumni consistently remark that experiences on trips are some of their most profound memories. Wherever Winnebagans go during the summer, people remark how nice, thoughtful, interested and interesting they are. This is a product both of who the campers are and of the culture we create at camp � a culture where boys understand that being nice and respectful to one another is important and easy.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: The Winnebago Alumni Association (�WAA�) provides the opportunity for boys to attend Winnebago who do not have the financial resources to attend Camp Winnebago. The WAA brings alumni together and commits to provide the financial assistance for a multi-year experience. The Alumni Association helps select those boys who will benefit from its scholarship programs. - See more at: Our Camp Website Link: campwinnebago.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: campwinnebago.com for more info.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
For more info on jobs, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: campwinnebago.com.

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: Facilities and accommodations vary from trip to trip.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Road Less Traveled as an organization was founded by Jim and Donna Stein in 1991, and has been successfully running safe, exciting, life-changing trips for teens ever since. Both Jim and Donna are still the current directors, and are integrally involved in every single aspect of the company. In the summer, they are on call 24/7, available both to parents as well as to our leaders in the field.

We are an ACA accredited organization with an impeccable track record. We believe in the process of accreditation. It allows us to compare our standards to other professionals in the industry. Our accreditation allows us to follow specific standards related to leader screening including use of application forms, reference checks, personal interviews, work history review, and background checks.

Many years ago, we were the first company serving young adults to require that all leaders have a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) medical certification. WFR training is far more advanced than standard first aid or wilderness first aid. In addition to this certification, we carry extensive first aid kits on all of our programs that include antibiotics and epinephrine. Contents, protocols, and standing orders are reviewed and updated every year by our Medical Director who is an MD.

Since our inception, RLT has been on the cutting edge of technological advances in communication. We began carrying Iridium satellite phones on all of our programs as soon as they were available. Today we continue to carry the latest in emergency communication systems. According to geographic location, programs are equipped with satellite phones, ground-to-air radios, and/or cellular phones providing the possibility of 24-hour access to medical help in case of emergency.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We offer many need-based scholarships and financial aid packages. Visit Geography of Hope's website to learn more: Our Camp Website Link: www.geographyofhope.org

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We offer Gap Year, custom trips as well as family programs in the winter, spring, and at the end of the summer. Please contact us at 773-342-5200 with any questions.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Flights, travel arrangements, and other trip-specific information is available on our website.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit our Program Chart to see all trips, dates, and prices: Our Camp Website Link: www.theroadlesstraveled.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Trip Leader/Co-Leader

Travel domestically and/or internationally with a group of high-school and/or middle-school students, monitoring and facilitating community service, language/cultural immersion, and/or wilderness adventure trips

Minimum Qualifications
• Minimum of 21 years of age
• Minimum of a bachelor's degree or in the process of completing a degree. Equivalent experience working with teenagers in related field will be considered if not currently enrolled in school
• Experience Previous program leader experience working with and or teaching young people age ranging in age between 12-19. Knowledge of and experience with group dynamics, teaching or facilitating groups, supervision of meal planning, food preparation and cooking, managing logistics. Ability to teach program specific skills, environmental awareness, and related scientific, cultural, and historical knowledge pertaining to the regions through which you will travel and their relationship to each other.
• Strong Physical Condition
• Current CPR for the professional rescuer
• Current Wilderness First Responder, WEMT or EMT certification
• Current Red Cross lifeguard or Swiftwater rescue certifications preferred but not mandatory
• Current unrestricted valid drivers license with no major convictions during the previous three year period; driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, reckless driving, hit and run, homicide or assault with a motor vehicle, drag racing, operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent, license suspended or revoked within the previous three year period for accidents and or moving violations. Driving record should reflect no more than three moving violations and/or chargeable accidents during the previous three years

• For Adventure Programs: Knowledge of three or more wilderness travel methods. Whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, international trekking, biking, backpacking, technical rock or ice climbing and mountaineering. Mandatory requirements for adventure trips include: the ability to lead groups of students on backpacking trips of three to eight days, ability to comfortably lead through remote wilderness areas. This includes, but is not limited to, backpacking preparations, backcountry travel, route finding, campsite selection, equipment maintenance, Leave No Trace camping techniques in desert and alpine terrain and proper protocol in dense bear country.

All leaders must possess the ability to make prudent decisions in adverse conditions. International Service Learning and Language Immersion Programs: Leaders and must be highly proficient or fluent in the spoken language of the program country (Spanish, etc.) and have extensive experience with community service, international travel, managing multiple responsibilities abroad, experience and/or living abroad, cultural immersion. Knowledge of the following is helpful but not mandatory: Sea Kayaking, Whitewater Rafting, Trekking, Surfing, and Snorkeling

• International Service learning and Language Exposure Programs: Leaders to have extensive experience with community service, international travel, managing multiple responsibilities abroad, experience and/or living abroad, cultural immersion. Knowledge of the following is helpful but not mandatory: Sea Kayaking, Whitewater Rafting, Trekking, Surfing, Snorkeling

• Service Learning Programs: Leaders to have extensive experience with community service, experience managing multiple responsibilities, construction experience preferred. Knowledge of the following is helpful but not mandatory: Sea Kayaking, Whitewater Rafting, Rock Climbing, Hiking, PADI Scuba certified
• Ability and experience supervising co-instructors and participants
• Valid Passport
• Ability to drive a standard transmission vehicle
• Ability to communicate and work with teenagers and co-instructors, and provide necessary instruction
• Ability to creatively schedule programs, facilities, and co-instructors
• Ability to observe participant behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity
• Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid
• Good character, integrity, and adaptability
• Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and self -control
• Ability to follow written procedures as outlined in the leader-training manual
• Ability to support program philosophy and implement procedures
• Ability to work long hours
• Ability and experience in facilitating groups

Specific Responsibilities/Job Description
1. Plan, coordinate and execute daily activities and trip logistics
2. Monitor co-instructor and participant assignments for the day
3. Monitor groups and supervise co-instructors' responsibilities
4. Act as a positive role model for participants
5. Responsible for the relationships with general public, people of the land, and subcontractors
6. Monitor ongoing safety and provide education for co-instructor and participants
7. Supervise the health and safety of the participants and environment
8. Together with co-instructor and participant, plan and execute the evening program
9. Identify and address inappropriate behavior with participant or with other co-instructor, for actions that put health and safety of a participant at risk
10. Together with co-instructor, plan and implement evening program as needed
11. Management of financials and accounting including monitoring of expenditures, record keeping, advances, bookkeeping and end of trip summary of information
12. Management of gear, vehicles, inventory, storage, documentation and end of trip summary information
13. Evaluate co-instructor and perform reviews and summer end evaluations
14. Evaluate program and current season and make suggestions for following season

Dates of Employment
June through August seasonally - recommend early application.

Remuneration
Salary is commensurate with experience/certifications/qualifications. Your salary with The Road Less Traveled includes all food, lodging and transportation from the beginning through close of your trip. We also offer pro-deals on outdoor equipment from a variety of well-known manufacturers.

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED
Laura Dunmire-Director
2331 N Elston Court
Chicago, IL 60614
employment[AT]theroadlesstraveled.com

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

CAMP FACILITIES: Please visit our website to check out our camp facilities!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: No two girls are alike, why should their summers be? Camp Kippewa is a unique all-girls overnight camp for ages 6 to 15. Girls select from a wide array of activities to create their own weekly schedule, participating in six activity blocks daily. The caring, nurturing ambiance at Camp Kippewa sets a girl at ease with who she is, giving her the confidence to make friends easily and feel comfortable about trying challenging new activities.

The Arts program offers over 20 disciplines of Fine Arts & Crafts and Dance & Theater.

Onsite horseback riding facilities host an unbeatable Equestrian program where campers can ride daily.

Lake Cobbosseecontee is the perfect setting for top-notch Water Sports instruction in waterskiing, sailing, windsurfing, canoeing and kayaking.

Our program also offers a variety of Land Sports including our popular tennis program, gymnastics, soccer, softball, lacrosse and more. Campers enjoy the natural setting of Maine with ocean sailing trips, beach days, wilderness hikes and canoe trips. Our brother camp, Camp Cobbossee, is just 1 mile down the road. Siblings see each other weekly through brother/sister lunches and shared special events such as Carnival.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family camp in August

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website for session dates and fees.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Looking for qualified counselor applicants in all program areas. Learn more at Our Camp Website Link: kippewa.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: We are a small, private Waldorf school with two buildings on 5 acres of playgrounds and access to conservation woodlands behind us. We have climbing structures, tree houses, a woodworking yurt, and a zip line.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our 4 - 6 year olds camp is a small camp with a family feel. This summer we are pleased to offer 5 weeks of joyful outdoor play on our beautiful 5 acres of forest, fields, and playgrounds. The rhythm of our day takes into account the warmth of the summer season, with active mornings and quiet afternoons. Campers will enjoy forest walks, building fairy houses, picnics, and shady rest. Songs, crafts, and stories of the season will be shared daily with the children.

In our Circus Camp your child will learn: BALANCING!: balance beam, tight pipe, globe walking, stilts, unicycle JUGGLING! : scarves, bean bags, balls, clubs, rubber chickens, etc., but also diablo, flower sticks, spinning plates

CLOWNING! : gags, skits, etc. MAGIC! BUILDING! Set construction, costume design, etc.

These skills are taught to children according to age. Normally, unicycle, stilts, juggling balls and rubber chickens are only taught to children in Grades 4 and up.

At Fiber Arts Camp we will enjoy creating unique projects that include various handwork techniques including dyeing, printing, sewing, and more! Campers will be encouraged to express themselves and enjoy a creative and fun environment while completing their individual artworks. Sign up for one or all weeks of camp. We will offer different craft projects each week.

In our Backyard Science camp, we will spend an exciting week exploring the plants, animals, and insects that live all around us at Seacoast Waldorf School. We will use the power of observation to learn about our neighbors and discover how they make their homes, what they eat, and how they behave and grow. Microscopes, magnifiers, binoculars, and our own eyes will help us explore the sky, land, water, and even the soil beneath our feet. The week will include plenty of science experiments and crafts.

Our Music, Games, and Soccer camp is a 5-day summer program that offers soccer fundamentals, musical activities, and fun games. The children will engage in making music, rhythmical exercises that promote coordination, and games with sound. The children will have an opportunity to make instruments and play the xylophone, drums, and ukulele. Come kick the soccer ball around, learn some techniques, and have some fun!

Mature and Experienced Leaders: Our teachers are caring and mature adults, many of whom are Waldorf-trained teachers.

Beautiful Location: Our 5 acres of meadows, woods, and playground are the perfect relaxed setting for children to spend their summer days.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Each camp is different weeks through June 20 - July 25th.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to our website for more detailed information: Our Camp Website Link: www.seacoastwaldorfschool.org

CAMP FACILITIES: Lake, 24 cabins, dining hall/function room, 2 outdoor basketball courts, soft volleyball court, baseball field, 5 tennis courts, soccer field, gaga pit, climbing tower, horseback riding stables, visual arts studio, archery range, riflery range, waterfront, 2 fire pits, health center, main office.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Waziyatah is the highest rated camp in Maine and was recently listed as one of the Top 50 summer camps in the United States. Wazi was chosen as the ideal summer camp location for the hit Disney Channel TV show "Bug Juice". We are known for our incredibly close-knit and inclusive community that welcomes kids for who they are, with no "cliques" or divisions between previous and first-time campers. Camp Waziyatah is a coed overnight summer camp in Southern Maine owned by Gregg and Mitch Parker.

Now in our 97th summer, Wazi sits on 130 acres of land on a 3.5 mile private lake. We offer 30+ camp activities like water skiing, sailing, hiking, skateboarding, theater, arts, sports, climbing wall, and horseback riding, which are all included in tuition. Campers experience overnight camping trips and hiking with our Adventure Bound program, and Trip Week allows all campers to enjoy at least one overnight campout.

Kids at Wazi grow, become more independent, learn valuable social skills, and make lifelong friends, all while having a fantastic time. Our well-vetted and background checked counselors are educators, childcare specialists, and university students with years of experience and are certified to teach their activities. All waterfront counselors are trained and lifeguard certified through the red cross.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Teen leadership program with Red Cross Lifeguard Certification for 16 & 17 year olds entering 11th grade. $4,950 for 4 weeks; $7,750 for 8 weeks.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Full Session - 8 weeks: Sunday, June 24 - Thursday, August 16 $9,450

Six Week Session: Sunday, June 24 - Saturday, August 4 $8,450

First Session - 4 weeks: Sunday, June 24 - Thursday, July 19 $6,450

Second Session - 4 weeks: Sunday, July 22 - Thursday, August 16 $6,450

*First Session - 2 Weeks: Sunday, June 24 - Saturday, July 7 $4,450

*Second Session - 2 Weeks: Sunday, July 23 - Saturday, August 4 $4,450

*Rookie Camp (two week session) is for first time campers only. IMPORTANT: ROOKIE CAMP SPACES WILL BE ALLOTTED BASED ON AVAILABLE SPACES REMAINING (NOT TAKEN BY FOUR WEEK CAMPERS) AFTER MARCH 31ST 2018. The early sign-up (before March 31st) wait list will be based on date of deposit, and if we can’t find a space for you on March 31st, we will refund your deposit in full.

Four week sessions are recommended and most popular and save 25% per week vs. two week sessions. Visiting Days for four week sessions are July 7th and August 4th.

Six or Eight week campers may spend time away from camp or attend the Changeover Trip between sessions – July 19th to July 22nd – $595

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Our counselors teach activities so we require that all applicants hold certifications or are well-qualified to teach the activity they are applying for (i.e. played in high school or college). Please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.wazi.com to apply.

CAMP FACILITIES: 20 camper cabins, 15 studios for the creative and performing arts, large animal corrals and a heated pool all form the basis for professional instruction in the arts and outdoors.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Art camp, horse camp, dance camp, watersports camp, farm camp, adventure camp, performing arts camp, sports camp, and much more. You choose the activities that interest you the most at HVC. Professional instructors, caring and creative camp counselors and quality equipment enable this summer camp to achieve it's high programming standards. You'll be part of four one-hour periods of class instruction every two weeks. Feel free to create, explore and set goals in any of these programs. Parents and campers may let us know their wishes prior to the summer and we will help design camper programs.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Hidden Valley puts children at the center of camp life! Our roots are in the movement of progressive children's summer camp communities. Over the years, we have built on this history with a commitment to distinction and professionalism, and a deep sensitivity to individual needs and group life. Read more about our philosophy at Our Camp Website Link: www.hiddenvalleycamp.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2025 Dates
1st Session (4 weeks) : June 22 to July 17
2nd Session (4 weeks) : July 20 to August 14
1.5 Sessions (6 Weeks) :
June 22 to August 2
July 4 to August 14

Full Summer Session (8 weeks) : June 22 - August 14
2-Week Intro (For new campers ages 8-10) :
June 22 to July 4
July 4 to 17
July 20 to August 1
August 1 to 14

2025 Camp Tuition
4 Weeks: $7,750
6 Weeks: $11,375
8 Weeks: $13,972
2-Week Intro: $4,625

Go to Our Camp Website Link: www.hiddenvalleycamp.com for details.

CAMP FACILITIES: Camp Wildwood is considered one of the finest camps in North America. We have the rare combination of spectacular surroundings, with beautiful well cared for playing fields. We also have our own 25,000 sq. foot gym for rainy days and a 4 hole par 14 golf course. The campers and staff live in cabins complete with bathroom facilities and electricity.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our campers pick their activities every day from a schedule we provide them. We ask only that the boys "try" everything and just pick the three activities they're comfortable with. All activity choice periods include a team sport, individual sport, and non-athletic activity to choose from. For instance, your son might have to choose between baseball, waterskiing, and art or perhaps soccer, ropes, and yoga/fitness. We track their choices and recommend to them after a few weeks some choices that they have not tried ensuring a well rounded activity schedule.

We're a well rounded community of great kids and staff, that truly believe in positive role models, proper sportsmanship, and it doesn't hurt that we serve unbelievable food from a top notch professional kitchen staff that can handle food allergies of most any kind (or any kind of picky eater). We are totally NUT FREE and are fully solar powered.Please go to Our Camp Website Link: www.campwildwood.com to experience what makes Wildwood so special.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Only for current campers that have been in our program

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Wildwood has an Early Bird discount rate if you sign up by January 1st.
Please contact us for more details, 207-647-8864 or email campwildwood[AT]campwildwood.com.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We have a Post Camp Family Camp for current or future campers from August 11th-13th

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
In 2017, Camp Wildwood begins on Sunday, June 25th.
The four week session ends on or about July 22nd & 23rd.
The remaining 7 week campers stay until camp ends on Friday, August 11th.

The staff comes to orientation commencing on Saturday June 17th.
The staff's last day is the same as the campers, Friday, August 11th.

The four week tuition price is $8,500
The seven week tuition price is $11,800

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are always on the lookout for Specialty counselors that are reliable, responsible and hard working. To be a Specialty staff member, you must play or teach your specialty at a HIGH level. To work on our waterfront, a current Red Cross lifeguarding certification is mandatory, and this would include sailing or waterskiing. Please head to Our Camp Website Link: www.campwildwood.com and click onto the Staff section to apply.

CAMP FACILITIES: While camping at Old Quarry we have access to a pond to practice rescues and a full bath house, with an indoor space available if needed. Then we will be camping in the Stonington archipelago, having the unforgettable experience of island camping.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Wilderness Voyageurs was a founded in 2013 by environmental educator and registered Maine Sea Kayak guide Kristie Marks. The camp is an adventure camp where children will learn core wilderness and kayak skills while exploring Maine's coast. Camp is under the auspices of Old Quarry Ocean Adventures and affiliated with Island Heritage Trust.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Campers will be given leadership opportunities. When paddling and navigating on the water often the campers with interest in leading will be given an opportunity with coaching.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Local campers can contact me for scholarship availability. In the past I have given out two half price scholarships each year.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): 2-day Family Camp
Looking for an unforgettable island camping adventure, with the safety and planning of Registered Maine Guide Kristie Marks. Depending on groups interested optional activities include; geocaching, quarry swimming, navigation lessons, tradition fire starting, a night paddle, natural history and other kayaking skills.

$219 per person Early registration deal: sign up 3 get 1 free, by June 15th.

Dates (bad weather dates are next night) (5 person minimum)
July 1st-2nd
July 22nd-23rd
Aug. 5th-6th
Aug. 19th-20th
Other dates available upon request

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2015 dates:
3-day camp 10-15 year olds Date: Aug. 12th-14th $299
Campers will have an outdoor adventure exploring local islands and learning essential wilderness kayaking skills. Such as rescue techniques, paddle strokes, matchless fire starting, navigation, camp cooking and other outdoor skills. Island camping weather permitting.

4-day camp 11-16 year olds Date: July 28th-31st $399
Campers will work on more advanced skills including self and assisted rescues, navigation, outdoor leadership, and wilderness skills. We will also go island camping in the Stonington Archipelago and learn to paddle board.

2-day Family Camp
Looking for an unforgettable island camping adventure, with the safety and planning of Registered Maine Guide Kristie Marks. Depending on groups interested optional activities include; geocaching, quarry swimming, navigation lessons, tradition fire starting, a night paddle, natural history and other kayaking skills.
$219 per person Early registration deal: sign up 3 get 1 free, by June 15th.
Dates (bad weather dates are next night) (5 person minimum)
July 1st-2nd
July 22nd-23rd
Aug. 5th-6th
Aug. 19th-20th
Other dates available upon request
Go to the web page to register at Our Camp Website Link: www.oldquarry.com.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Looking for an assistant to help run to two kid camps. Needs to be a strong sea kayaker and good with kids. 

CAMP FACILITIES: Nearly 300 acres on the beautiful Kezar Lake. Tons of land and outdoor activities. 12 Cabins throughout the area. 7+ fire pits. Outdoor covered basketball court. Boats for water skiing, wake boarding, tubing. Sailboats, water trampoline, fishing, swimming areas for all ages. Craft shops, snack shack fully stocked. Archery, Riflery, Canoeing, Rocketry, Airsoft, Disc golf, Mountain trips, and all sorts of other available activities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: New England Frontier Camp is available for churches, Christian schools, and other not-for-profit organizations to rent for weekend or mid-week events during the fall, winter, and spring months. Before cold weather sets in, we can host approximately 100 guests in cabins. Cold weather limits our capacity to about 35 guests. NEFC is available to host retreats during the Fall, Winter and Spring. Your group would enjoy the beautiful wooded acreage on lake front property. Though the accommodations are rustic, the atmosphere is unforgettable. Fall and Spring Activities Include: Canoeing, hiking, basketball, volleyball, soccer, disk golf and many other activities! Winter Activities Include: Sledding, Ice Skating, Hockey, Ice Fishing, Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing, Skiing at nearby mountains and much more! (Camp owns a limited number of sleds and hockey sticks, please bring all other equipment to enjoy!)

Our Sentinel Program (for boys ages 8-11) is about having fun, learning, and being challenged at a level appropriate to this age. Boys can try their hand at everything from swimming, archery, hiking, air riflery (BB’s), water tubing, building water rockets, and group games to team and individual sports. All activities are closely monitored by our trained and certified staff.

Our Battalion program (for boys ages 12-17) is a journey straight to the heart of real adventure. Dig down deep and grab all the energy you can find, because you will sure need it. We have Air Soft, Disc Golf, Sailing, Archery, all kinds of Water Sports, .22 Riflery, Canoe Trips, Mountain Climbs and a ton more to choose from. And that is only the stuff to do while the sun is shining. There are night games and great camp fires with lots of fun, skits and a speaker that will challenge you to handle life’s bumps and bruises in a way that will help you grow stronger and draw closer to God. This Battalion camp is so power packed, once you’ve experienced it, you will want to come back for more.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership/CIT Program: (Young Men ages 16 - 18) The Counselor-In-Training program is designed to train young men to become effective role models and mentors to their campers. During Pre Camp, you will learn skills in CPR, Lifesaving, First Aid, counseling and camp programming, peer team building, and "on-the-job training" with your senior counselor. Make this summer a life changing ministry experience!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: It is the desire of the Community of NEFC to ensure that those who want to attend are able to do so.

If you have any questions regarding Scholarships, please contact the Camp Office (207)925-6735, or email Director[AT]NEFC.org

We have scholarship funds available to help meet the needs of those with challenges that limit the attendance of a young man at New England Frontier Camp.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camp

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
STOCKADE Boys Age 8-11 Exciting action for boys ages 8 - 11 on one of the most beautiful lakes in Maine!

BATTALION Boys Age 12-16 An adventure packed week, including an overnight hike in the White Mountains or a Canoe Trip on the Saco River!

FRONTIERSMEN Young Men 14-18 True Christian leadership begins with service, following the pattern set by Christ. This multi-week program is designed around that very theme.

Tree Climbers (Boys ages 6 - 11 with a Dad, Grandad, uncle, etc.) Spend 3 days building life-long lasting relationships with your son. It will be one of the most rewading experiences for both of you! ADVENTURE TRIPS (Young Men ages 14 - 18) Spend a week engaged in an exciting adventure!

COUNSELOR IN TRAINING (Young Men ages 15 - 17) The Counselor-In-Training program is designed to train young men to become effective role models and mentors to their campers. During Pre-Camp, you will learn skills in CPR, Lifesaving, First Aid, counseling and camp programming, peer team building, and "on-the-job training" with your senior counselor. Make this summer a life changing ministry experience!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Programming will include daily classes in Musical Theatre, Acting, Dance, Improv, A’capella, Songwriting, Outdoor Adventure, Arts & Crafts with Lou Craft, and much more!!

Campers will live in cabins with 6-10 of their peers, plus a Counselor in Training, and one or two Counselors. Cabin life is an opportunity for your child to find their independence in a well-supervised, supportive environment. They will learn how to coexist with their cabin-mates, learn from each other, and form bonds that will last a lifetime.

Upside Arts is a theatrical production company for Seacoast area youth and teens that aims to build confidence, sense of self, and empathy through thoughtful, original, and creative storytelling.

Founded in October 2018 by Miles Burns, Seraphina Caligiure, and Alden Caple, and with help from Joshua Goldberg and many parents and friends, we are so excited to work and create with the incredibly talented kids on the Seacoast.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Counselors in Training (CIT's) are campers who demonstrate exemplary leadership, honesty, and responsibility. CIT's act as leaders within camp as well as a support system for their Counselors while still participating in all aspects of camp life. Applications for CIT's will be carefully reviewed as spots are limited.

CITs for Overnight Camp will receive $300 off tuition. Applicants must be 16 or 17 years old during camp. Any 16 or 17 year-olds not selected for the CIT program may still return as a camper in the oldest cabin and re-apply to the CIT program or to be a Junior Counselor (18 year olds) the following year.

Visit Our Camp Website Link: theupsideartscompany.org to apply.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2019 Camp Dates: August 13 - 21

Tuition: $1,299 per camper
Sibling Discount: $75 off for each additional registration
Early Bird Discount: First 25 people to register will receive $75 off tuition
Paid In Full Discount: $150 off tuition if the balance is paid in full during registration
CIT Discount: $300 off tuition (Ages 16 and 17- must apply)

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Visit Our Camp Website Link: theupsideartscompany.org to apply.

CAMP FACILITIES: Gould Academy Summer Programs makes use of our beautiful campus facilities. Our campus has three separate dormitories, dining hall, auditorium, campus store, athletic fields, field house with indoor skate park, basketball court and state of the art weight room. Our location in the western mountains of Maine provides ample outdoor adventure opportunities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: On our summer program webpage, take a tour of the IDEAS Center with camp facilitator and program director Sara Shifrin ’88, who was inducted into the Maine State Librarian’s Hall of Excellence as a STEAM Leader.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: College intern program

OTHER CAMP INFO: SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE
7:30 am Breakfast
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Session 1
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Session 2
3:15 pm – 5:00 pm Afternoon Activity (such as swimming, hiking, canoeing, outdoor sports)
5:30 pm Dinner
6:00 pm 8:00 pm Evening Activity (movie night, campfire, etc.)
9:30 pm In rooms and lights out

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 9 – July 14, 2017 Girls Ages 10-15, Cost: $850. For more information, visit: Our Camp Website Link: gouldacademy.org

CAMP FACILITIES: Camp Eastwood has two outdoor amphitheaters and a beautiful three-quarter thrust theater. The theatre offers an outstanding performance space with 200 seats, dressing rooms, a scene shop, and lighting and sound booths.
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The two outdoor amphitheaters are available for workshops, master classes, rehearsals performances and much, much more. The amazing pool and lakefront are where we cool off after a long day. Each camper cabin is complete with indoor bathrooms, toilets, and showers.
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Additionally, the campground has three beautiful rehearsal and dance studios, a toasty fire pit for all of our campfires, and a state-of-the-art dining hall for meals (and the occasional ice cream sandwich).

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We are the new name for C-A-M-P (Creative Arts Music & Performance)! New name, same magic! Camp Meraki offers a non-competitive environment for kids from 8-17 to learn about the performing arts. Set against a rustic camp atmosphere, we offer outstanding classes in film, theatre, singing, acting, dance, writing, and many other creative disciplines. Our classes are taught by some of the best in the industry, each dedicated to their students on a very individualized level, ensuring that every camper receives the best possible training and encouragement. Our goal is for campers to walk away having had the time of their lives, with a newfound confidence in sharing their voice through the performing arts.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We offer a CIT/JC program for 16 and 17 year olds to begin learning the responsibilities of counselors. Our application process will be available on our website in the spring.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Our ways to save can be found at our website! Our Camp Website Link: www.campmeraki.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
August 15-26, $1995. Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.campmeraki.com for ways to learn more about our program! Additionally, you can reach out to us at info[AT]campmeraki.com to ask any questions you may have!