Best Massachusetts Academic Camps Summer 2026 Directory

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: A FREE summer camp for building, tinkering and exploring. Online and in your neighborhood!

Register here at Our Camp Website Link: www.makercamp.com

Each weekday morning, Maker will post a new project or activity on their Google+ page—30 things to make over six weeks. Each weekday afternoon at 2 PM, tune in to a live Google+ Hangout On Air to meet expert makers who create amazing things.

CAMP FACILITIES: We offer indoor plumbing, a cafeteria, bean bag theatre, auditorium, gaga pit, tennis courts, 2 ponds, hiking trails, and so much more. Please visit the website for more information.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO:
Wilderness Camp
Aug. 8-12 (session1) Aug. 15-19 (session2)

Full Day 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM $250
Half Day 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM $150

(Early Drop Off/Late Pickup Available)
7-9am and 3-6pm

Wilderness the Academy Way!!

Wilderness summer camp at the Academy is the perfect place for campers to learn about nature and the world we live in. Camp activities are designed to be educational, entertaining and fun. Our 190+ acre campus has all the benefits and amenities of any New England camp site, with the added comfort and familiarity that only the Academy can offer.

Some of the exciting skills campers will learn include:

Hiking
Fishing
Archery
Canoeing
Kayaking
Camping
First Aid
Survival
Plant identification
How pollution affects the planet
Shelter Building
Teambuilding skills
free choice/ sports block

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Wilderness Camp
Aug. 10-14

Full Day 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM $250
Half Day 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM $150

(Early Drop Off/Late Pickup Available)

CAMP FACILITIES: Camp facilities vary base on location.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our secular, co-ed summer camp programs are the synergy of our commitment to provide a learning experience grounded in science, ethics, philosophy, and nature.

Camp Quest campers come as unique individuals, learn and share in educational and inquisitive adventures, and leave as enriched individuals, confident in making an impact and passing on their humanist values in their own home communities.

Together we seek to Question, Understand, Explore, Search and Test

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Camp Quest Inc is committed to ensuring camp is assessible to all. Financial assistance and payment plans are available.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Camp Quest Inc., is an educational non-profit that supports a network of independently owned summer camps, as well as, operates camps under the National umbrella, across North America.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For dates and fees, please go to our website for complete information:

Our Camp Website Link: campquest.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Join Our Team!  Camp Quest Inc is hiring program leaders and group counselors.

To apply, visit Our Camp Website Link: campquest.formstack.com

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Tech Lead - curriculum instructors
Non-Tech Lead - tech lead assistant
Community Lead - brand ambassador
Logistics Lead - logistics, packing lead

www.thenextitgirl.org/volunteers

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Grade 7 and 8 Option: Staff in Training Camp

8:30 Arrival for staff meeting and camp set up. 11:00 AM -12:00 PM Academic Time, 4:30 Pick up for end of day meeting and daily clean up! During the other assigned times, the children will work with a staff member as a leader to supervise and help run activities. This MUST be a week-long commitment by the child and family!

OTHER CAMP INFO: **Daily Schedule Pre-K (4 yrs old) through grade 6

9am -drop off and sign in

9:15-10:00- outdoor play

10:00-11:00- themed crafts (grade 3-6 academic option)

11:00-12:00- indoor games, board games, story time etc. (grade 3-6 academic option)

12:00-12:30- Lunch (bring a bag lunch please)

12:30-1:00- chill zone- down time to relax and rest from our busy morning

1:00-1:30- Campus walk

1:30-2:30- Group themed activity

2:30-pick up- outdoor play (pick up any time after 3 outdoors)

4:00- pick up/sign out

**Grade 7 and 8 Option: Staff in Training Camp

8:30 Arrival for staff meeting and camp set up. 11:00 AM -12:00 PM Academic Time, 4:30 Pick up for end of day meeting and daily clean up! During the other assigned times, the children will work with a staff member as a leader to supervise and help run activities. This MUST be a week-long commitment by the child and family!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 15-19 & June 22-26/Grades Pre-K - 8/Ages 4+

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Full Day
(Early Drop Off/Late Pickup Available)

Cost per DAY (9 AM - 3 PM) participation is $60 PER DAY (non-refundable). Please send your child with a bag lunch.

Cost per WEEK (9 AM - 3 PM) participation is $250 PER WEEK (non-refundable). Please send your child with a bag lunch.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Summer of Minecraft includes:

Weekly challenges that engage players of all levels
Guides for parents and educators
Live streams introducing challenges and showcasing player creations
An online forum for campers to ask questions and share

OTHER CAMP INFO: Throughout the year enjoy Free Minecraft Kid Club.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 27 - August 5. For complete info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.connectedcamps.com.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: As part of the greater Mass Audubon Camp community, North River Nature Camp is committed to providing genuine nature experiences for children. Our programs are designed to stimulate awareness, appreciation, and responsibility – components necessary for a child to develop an understanding of our place in nature.

We spend the majority of each day exploring the trails and discovering nature through hands-on activities. We get muddy, grass-stained, and breathe lots of fresh air!

We also try to meet the developmental needs of our campers by providing a balance of activities each day. From individual free play to group adventures, we create opportunities for personal growth, social development, and reflection time for campers to become familiar with their own comfort and confidence levels.

More than just a nature camp, we are accredited by the American Camp Association, which commits our camp to follow specific standards, establish procedural guidelines, and stay current with camp and child-related issues – all to ensure we are providing a quality camp experience.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website and download our brochure for details Our Camp Website Link: www.massaudubon.org

CAMP FACILITIES: We partner with park and rec facilities, and other organizations to offer camp in many locations.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We have outstanding instructors. They teach year-round and make the curriculum their own, so that each program is a uniquely fun experience.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Play-Well TEKnologies also offers after-school classes, team building workshops, homeschool workshops, birthday parties and more!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We offer many sessions throughout the summer.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are always looking for more smart, creative, dynamic Engineering Instructors to lead our enrichment classes, summer camps and birthday parties throughout the year!

Now accepting applications for seasonal Summer Assistants to support our day camps around the country. Learn more here: Our Camp Website Link: play-well.org

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Ivy Seed Academy was founded in August of 2013 and based in Boston Massachusetts, Ivy Seed is an education company that provides STEM programs, summer camps for children around the world and educational tours.

The course is designed to prepare students for the fundamentals of IOS programming language created by Apple. Throughout the Programming & App Development for iPhone & iPad, students will explore fundamental programming concepts and instructional design principles. Students will able to apply design principles and create individual phone app at the end of class.

Each day the camp runs from 9am-4pm and includes lunch and 1 off-campus field trip each session. Past field trips have included: MIT General Campus Tours, Visiting Media Lab on CampusBoston Science Museum (Tickets NOT included)Visiting Google or Microsoft Office, CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center), and other tech related companies or departments.

Camp is for children 10-17 years old of all programming abilities.
We will group children together by age and ability.
No previous knowledge of programming is required.
Sessions will consist of 14 to 45 children with no higher than a 1-7 instructor-student ratio.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Please visit our website Our Camp Website Link: www.ivy-seed.com for more information or call 617-816-3462.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Please visit our website Our Camp Website Link: www.ivy-seed.com for more information.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Date: July 16-20 (COED CAMPERS)
July 23-27 (GIRLS ONLY)
Please visit our website Our Camp Website Link: www.ivy-seed.com for more information.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: "The Premier Soccer Training System" - implements our step by step process of physical technique DEMONSTRATIONS, You then IMITATE these demonstrated skills/techniques in training, we then give you the opportunity to EXECUTE these skills in competition with our continued expert guidance and coaching. "The PSTS" is offered at all our Soccer Camps in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Washington.

CAMP FACILITIES: NARA Park's amenities include a beach, snackbar, playround, picnic pavilions, outdoor amphitheater, soccer and softball fields, and volleyball courts.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: NARA Camp offers a safe and enjoyable program filled with a variety of activities by trained staff at beautiful NARA Park. Our goal is to provide the best experience possible, and exceed both the chilld's and parent's expectations.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Our CIT program trains 14 and 15 year olds in leadership with youth. CIT's work directly with a staff member and help lead the activities for the children.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Doli Atamian Campership Program
978-263-0131

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Acton Recreation offers many different programs for all ages throughout the year.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 23-27: Fiesta Week
June 30-July 3: Stars and Stripes Week
July 7-11: Under the Sea Week
July 14-18: Pirate Week
July 21-25: Olympics Week
July 28-Aug. 1: Wet and Wild Week
Aug. 4-8: Wild, Wild West Week
Aug. 11-15: Rainforest Adventure Week
Aug. 18-22: Superhero Week
Aug. 25-29: Hollywood Week

Mighty-Minis Program (4-5 year olds)
$140 per half day session

Youth Program (6-13 year olds)
$225 per full day session

CIT Program (14-15 year olds)
$50 per full day session

Pre and Post Camp Options:
Pre (7:30-8:00am): $20
Post (4:00-5:30pm): $60

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We currently have some positions open for camp counselors. Please go to: Our Camp Website Link: www.acton-ma.gov and fill out the general application to apply.

CAMP FACILITIES: Modern dorms with bathrooms on each hall, well-equipped science laboratories, state-of-the-art computer and media labs, brand new air-conditioned dining hall, two indoor gyms, numerous outdoor playing fields, 500-seat performing arts center with digital music studio, fully-wired (and wireless) library with over 30,000 volumes, numerous hiking trails and a ropes challenge course.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our staff use professionally-developed curricula and lesson plans to guide campers in bringing to life the dreams that capture their imaginations. Using a hands-on, project-based approach, campers learn and create in a collaborative environment. Campers choose from one of workshops, where they spend 2½ hours each day working on projects they design:

Robotics, Video Game Design, Earth & Sky, Digital Film Production, 3D Animation, BioZone, Programming & Coding, Chemistry, and Start Up Nation

Campers also choose two chugim (electives) each week. This provides campers with the opportunity to explore new areas of interest. Our chugim are taught by the counselors and the lead instructors, who work with our directors to bring their passions to the campers. Examples of past chugim include:

Physics, 3D Design & Printing, Digital Photo / Photoshop, Flight & RC Airplanes, Magic, Java Programming, Python Programming, Medical Biology, Cryptology, Morse Code, Rocketry, Food Science, Virtual Worlds (using Minecraft), Arduino Programming, Digital Music / Recording Studio

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Please see our website for more information about incentives and financial aid at Our Camp Website Link: 6pointsscitech.org.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Summer 2018 dates: June 26-8, July 10-22, July 24-August 5. Please see our website for information about fees at Our Camp Website Link: 6pointsscitech.org.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Please check our website for more information about working at camp, at Our Camp Website Link: 6pointsscitech.org.

CAMP FACILITIES: Dancing Arts Center's professional facility includes 3 studios with sprung sub-flooring and Harlequin marley overlay, sound equipment, separate men's & ladies restrooms and changing rooms, air conditioning, ample parking, and on-site playground. Convenient and safe location!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: A summer dance workshop is a rare opportunity for students (ages 4-18) to focus on dance, uninterrupted by competing demands of school and other activities. Warm days rich in dance, music, choreography, stage craft classes and the finer understanding of the body that comes from studying anatomy, physiology and nutrition combine for a powerful experience - even for the youngest students!. Students learn about costume design, stage-craft, dance history, and experiment with their own creative ideas as well. They also enjoy seeing and discussing video recordings of classic and new dance performances that connect our students with dancers worldwide.

Main Division students also take classes in classical ballet, pointe, jazz, modern, repertoire, and other character dance, learn advanced stage makeup and present an end-of-workshop performance in the studio theater. And when it's time for a break, dancers of all ages relax with picnics and enjoy the outdoor play area. It's a perfect way to make new friends, work hard on skills, learn something new and make summer count for something spectacular.

All faculty have extensive professional experience.

Dancing Arts Center is proud to include the American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum - a breakthrough 9-level program that combines high quality artistic training with the basics of dancer health and child development.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Some scholarship opportunities are available by audition only. Please contact the directors for information.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Host family housing is available for students age 12 and older.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 5-August 11, 2017
Dates and rates vary with age and weeks of commitment. Please visit our web site - Our Camp Website Link: www.DancingArtsCenter.com - or contact the directors, Patrick Notaro & Gregg Saulnier at 508-429-7577, or at DancingArtsCenter[AT]gmail.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: We stay in modern, comfortable cabins with rooms and bunk beds for 6-8 campers. Each room has its own bathroom with sinks and showers.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: YEA is a unique and inspiring leadership summer camp for youth 12-17 who care about community service, activism and social justice. This week-long sleep-away program is designed to be a fun and transforming experience that builds life-long friendships between youth with similar interests. YEA Camp New York will have two concurrent sessions! One session for teens with a variety of causes, and for the first time ever, a separate session for teens interested in animal activism (and what better location than a Farm Animal Sanctuary!).

Our program also provides a meaningful opportunity for campers to learn more about some of the issues facing our planet and to get inspired and empowered to take action on those issues. Campers choose an issue of importance to them (for example, some have chosen climate change, racism, homophobia, homelessness, animal rights) and at YEA they build the knowledge, skills, confidence, and community to take action on that issue long after camp is over. Youth who have participated in our programs report that the camp was one of the most fun, rewarding and life-changing experiences they have had, and, with YEA's community support, have gone on to start school clubs, plan fundraisers for nonprofits, organize community clean-ups, and attend hearings to comment about important community issues.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships and financial aid available.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
When: July 17-24 2016
Where: Woodstock Farm Sanctuary, High Falls, NY
Website: Our Camp Website Link: www.yeacamp.org
Contact: info[AT]yeacamp.org
Phone: 415-710-7351

CAMP FACILITIES: Our building has an indoor space for sports, a kitchen for our cooking activities and 4 classrooms for different age groups. Outside we have a basketball hoop, 4 square and hopscotch alongside the beautiful Forest Park. We drive the children to a Woburn public pool for swimming and go to a local baseball field for our annual ASC Kickball game.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our carefully selected, experienced staff is dedicated to meeting the needs of each child by providing a safe and caring environment. They take an active interest in promoting values of self-esteem, independence and mutual respect. Many are teaching professionals who work in Woburn and surrounding towns. All are trained in CPR, first aid and childhood development. The diversity in age and background of our staff helps to make the ASC "The place where kids have so much fun, they beg to stay later!"

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: During the school year we pick up from Woburn Elementary Schools and transport the children to the After School Club where they stay until 5:45p.m.

During Christmas, February and April vacations we are open full days from 7:45a.m. - 5:45p.m.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Don't pay for days you don't need! We offer summer fun one day at a time!!
We are open from June 26, 2017 to August 25, 2017. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays are non field trip days which cost $47 per day. Tuesdays and Thursdays are field trip days which cost $67 per day. There is a registration fee of $35 for one child and $50 for a family.

Please go to Our Camp Website Link: www.theafterschoolclub.org for complete information

CAMP FACILITIES: Enjoy a wonderful spacious indoor facility where we can break up into smaller groups in addition to a natural outdoor setting. Enjoy a hot lunch and snack every day.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Drama Camp is run and instructed by Amy Kimball, who has worked in the summer camp setting for 32 summers. She directed Summer Camp for 20 summers. Amy is an experienced Clown, Mime, Performer, Director, Certified Teacher and has had every role at camp from counselor to unit head to specialist to Director. Amy has her BA in Education and has directed over 15 theatrical productions over the years. She will be working with help from a talented staff of performers who have expertise in singing and acting. Amy's staff will go through a camp staff orientation to understand their roles and responsibilities as counselors.

Our philosophy is for campers to create, learn, enjoy and work together all in a positive setting. Drama camp is about process but at the end of the week, the campers will perform for their friends and families.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CITs who have experience in drama and/or other training programs may contact Amy to see if there is room to be a Counselor in Training. CITs must be entering 9th or 10th grade in the fall.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Friday, July 31st - Drama Camp Performance 4:30-5:30 pm

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Possible programs in the future.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please download Drama Camp registration papers at Our Camp Website Link: www.playfulmindslc.com.

$250 for week includes lunch and snack daily.

CAMP FACILITIES: All of our camps are held at private luxurious hotels and resorts with classrooms, gaming suites, pools, basketball courts, and huge 2 bedroom suites for overnight guests.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Harness your child’s energy for video games to fuel their future, improve self-confidence, and socialize.

Creativity, critical thinking, communication & collaboration: we emphasize the 4Cs needed for success in today’s media-driven world.

Hands-on projects spark curiosity and the sense of accomplishment that accelerates transition from hesitation to independence. Our groups are intentionally kept small, and our staff encourage the kinds of peer interaction that easily make friends.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We offer Leadership programs for campers ages 16 - 19.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We offer no-fee payment plans. Also, see Our Camp Website Link: www.gamecamp.com for current discounts and promotions.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
$699 (Day Camp)
$1,399 (Overnight Camp)

Go to Our Camp Website Link: www.gamecamp.com for all the details.

2023 Camp Dates + Locations

Alpharetta, GA
May 29 - June 16, 2023

Charlotte, NC
June 18 - 30, 2023

Herndon, VA
July 2 - 14, 2023

Morristown, NJ
July 16 - 28, 2023

Saddle River, NJ
July 30 - August 11, 2023

Waltham, MA
August 13 - 25, 2023

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Code Ninjas offers year-round afterschool programming in computer coding, 3D design, engineering and more! School vacation week camps are also available throughout the school year.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Pre-camp week includes one-day workshops beginning June 20. Full-day and half-day camps begin June 27. JR camp (ages 5-7) begins June 27 and runs through August 19.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our topics are popular and fun, encompassing the variety of STEAM activities like AI & Machine Learning, Multiplayer Game Development, 3D Printing and Product Design (Pokémon), Game Development & Design, App Creation, Digital Artwork Creation, YouTube Production.

Please call 781-291-3131 or send email to wellesley[AT]icodeschool.com if you need more information or if you would like to learn about our group offerings.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
iCode offers online and onsite camps from June 8th to September 1st week, Please call 781-291-3131 or send email to wellesley[AT]icodeschool.com

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: In Person and Virtual Camp - for students all across the U.S. and other parts of the world.

6 exciting tracks to choose from:

Foundation: Data Science
Master: AI Model building with code
Full Immersion: AI Model and Research
Design Thinking and AI
AI in Business and Entrepreneurship
Beginner: AI with low code/ no code
STEAM in AI Students have the opportunity to work on exciting AI Projects across Industries, Domains and Careers mentored by AI/ ML Engineers and Data Scientists from the Industry.

Exciting News!! STEAM in AI Intensive is coming to Santa Clara University in the Bay Area this Summer. Get a taste of Silicon Valley, Learn AI and do Research. Check out the Commuter and Residential Programs.

STEAM in AI is Developed by former Stanford and UC Berkeley Adjunct Professor, MIT Mentor $100K Entrepreneurship Competition, Data and AI Ethics thought leader from Silicon Valley, Generative AI Ethics Keynote Speaker for the U.S. Military and the California Department of Education.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Students may apply for a need based scholarship. Scholarship is based on a lot of factors including availability of funds. Application does not guarantee a scholarship. Eligibility Criteria: Must be a student living in the U.S., must have a copy of the most recent U.S. IRS Tax Return. Preference will be given to student recommendations by Partner Schools. Our Nonprofit DataEthics4All 501(c)(3) EIN 85-3148963 provides need based Scholarships to Students to participate in the STEAM in AI Program based on the availability of funds.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Start a STEAM in AI Chapter to find all year round opportunities for students to learn artificial intelligence and ethics, leadership and volunteering. Volunteers can even accrue those hours towards the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. Learn More: Our Camp Website Link: steaminai.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit the Website: Our Camp Website Link: STEAMinAI.org for complete information

CAMP FACILITIES: We have more than enough computers for each camper to code, create, and build whatever their imagination thinks up.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Empow Studios brings technology, arts, and play together to help young learners discover and build on their creative talents.

Empow's Tech & Design Camp is the one camp to rule them all: Video Game Design, Robotics, Animation, 3D Modeling & Printing, DJing, and other exciting projects are all fair game. Whether it’s building a working guitar made of LEGO MINDSTORMS, designing an action-packed video game to challenge friends with, or creating an animated mini-movie, the options are limitless and the learning doesn’t stop! We teach the nuts & bolts behind these subjects, and campers use their imagination to make their project come alive.

Empow’s Minecraft Camp is the ultimate week-long learning adventure! Our camps are tailored to all skill levels, whether you’re just starting out your explorations or you already know you’re way around creepers. We start by introducing campers to Redstone, a special kind of element that mimics electricity almost perfectly. Campers of nearly any skill level can have fun building circuit boards, and even making a very simple computer inside Minecraft. As they master Redstone skills, we offer challenges that teach key concepts in programming, design, electrical engineering, and architecture, all while using teamwork and social skills. It’s the perfect blend of fun, learning, and creativity.

Learn more at empow.me/camp or visit us at empow.me

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Empow also hosts an After-School Club in Lexington and Newton for parents in need of enrichment and child care, one-day NanoCamps when schools are closed, weekend technology clubs, birthday parties, and private lessons.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to our website for a full listing of sessions, locations, and dates.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
For job info, please call: 617-395-7527

CAMP FACILITIES: The camp's 208 acres include a half-mile of shorefront on a lovely lake surrounded by wooded property where 50 permanent buildings are located. Shamlian Hall houses two dining rooms, a library, snack bar and offices.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Good News was founded in 1935 by W. Wyeth and his wife Grace Willard. A graduate of Brown University and Princeton Theological Seminary, Dr. Willard also received a Doctor of Law Degree from Northwestern University. Their children and grandchildren continue to lead the camp program.

Camp Good News is a non-denominational, independent non-profit Christian summer camp for boys and girls ages 6-15. Sponsored by the Society for Christian Activities and founded in 1935. Camp Good News endeavors to introduce young people to the critical role that Christian faith can play in their lives and in the larger world. Camp Good News is open to children and staff from all walks of life and from all around the world.

Every summer, hundreds of children come to Camp Good News for adventure, fun and a chance to explore the Bible and its relevance to our lives; all in a beautiful Cape Cod setting. Campers come from a wide range of backgrounds. Regardless of race, religion or nationality, all are welcome. For those who want a summer to remember filled with new adventures and friends, Camp Good News is the answer!

On-Site Activities:
Swimming, Sailing, Kayaking, Rowing, Canoeing, The Iceberg, The Blob, Hot Dog Float, Tetherball, Ga-Ga Pit, Gutter Ball, Air Hockey, Soccer, Basketball, Softball, Biking, Archery, Low Ropes, Cabin Nights, Camp Fires, Singing, Camp Outs, Arts and Crafts

Off Camp Trips:
Martha’s Vineyard, Whale Watching, Plymouth, Boston Children’s Museum, Deep Sea Fishing, Battleship Cove, Boston, Water Wizz, Kayaking, and Bike Trips

Counselors are the heart of Camp Good News. Our hard-working staff is selected on the basis of their camp skills, love of people, and sense of responsibility.

The waterfront program is carefully supervised by Red Cross Water Safety Instructors. Registered nurses are on 24-hour duty at the camp. A pediatrician's office is adjacent to the campgrounds, and there are two excellent hospitals on-Cape.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership Training Program (LT): is a tuition-less program for selected youth ages 16-17 who show leadership skills and who have some experience either at Camp Good News or other residential camp program. LT applicants must have strong recommendation, preferably from their previous camp counselors or camp directors and a willingness to learn new things.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Individually approved upon request for low-income or special needs cases.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Optional Trips
Optional trips are available to campers for an additional fee. On vehicles owned by the camp, the young people are taken to places of historic interest. After you register, you will receive more details and sign-up information by mail.

Optional Transportation
Camp Good News will provide transportation to and from the airport, South Station, and local bus stations for a small, additional fee. The camp staff will meet the arriving camper at the security checkpoint and ensure they board the correct departing plane/bus.

Optional Tutoring
For campers needing extra help in schoolwork, skilled tutors are available to review or make up courses. English lessons are available for our international campers.

Visiting Days
First Sundays of every session families are welcomed to visit from 10:30 – 5:00.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Registration Information
Camp Good News current dates, rates, and the link to our online registration are listed on our website: Our Camp Website Link: www.campgoodnews.org.

Questions? Call our camp office at (508) 477-9731 or email us at office[AT]campgoodnews.org.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Wanted: We are seeking committed and energetic individuals who are looking for a summer experience that can change lives. Do you love swimming, sailing, biking, hiking, camping, canoeing, soccer, softball, tennis, arts and crafts, singing, campfires, singing at campfires, playing a musical instrument at campfires? Why not come share those and your other gifts with young people this summer at Camp Good News?

Counselor positions available as well as kitchen, laundry, waterfront, and nursing staff for the summer.

Warning: Working at Camp Good News may have a positive impact on your outlook on life and your future. Camp Good News is not responsible for effects of excessive s’more consumption. Camp Good News will not be liable for the moving expenses if you should choose to relocate to Cape Cod later in life. Camp Good News will not accept responsibility if you find yourself daydreaming in class or work after your summer employment.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our programs are run on two college campuses with prime landscaped and natural outdoor spaces. Inside spaces feature the latest in technological teaching aids.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Individual and group project-based learning is at the core of Edge on Science summer STEM adventures. It is a place where your child gets to take a deep dive into a topic they enjoy or one they are just curious about.

Topics are:

3D Printing & Design
Catapult Engineering
Bridge Building
Drone & Code
microCOSMIC Discovery
Super Science Sampler
Hydraulics Makerspace
Whales n' Things
Viking Adventures
Summer Rocket Blast Off
Space Science

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Rising 10th to 12th grade students may apply for Counselor in Training (CIT) positions. For some students this will be like a first job experience. Our CITs are also full participants in the program topic of their choosing.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Limited partial scholarships are available and are based on need. Just contact Edge on Science to apply.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Every camp week features a mini science fair where the children get to showcase what they have been working on!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For sessions, dates and fees, please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.edgeonscience.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Lead instructor and junior counselor positions are available for the summer months.

CAMP FACILITIES: The main building at Belvoir is a historical mansion built in 1886, one of the Lenox great estates landscaped by Olmstead who created central park in New York City. There are now eighteen buildings on the site including four modern dorms subdivded into bunk rooms, four dancing studios, fifteen art studios, twenty two music studios, five theaters, two pools, six tennis courts, lawns, wooded paths, gardens, and all with a view of the Berkshire hills.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Belvoir is an individualized six week educational summer program with excellent teaching in all program areas. The fifteen MFA art teachers offer small classes in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, fibers, black and white and digital photography and jewelry. Girls can elect one or many studio classes. The dance faculty teach graded classes of ballet, pointe, modern, jazz and tap. Belvoir has an appropriately challenging and fun dance class for every girl and all dancers enjoy performance opportunities. The large graduate music faculty offer twice weekly music lessons in all instruments and voice. There are opportunities for recitals, chamber music, opera, and orchestra.

Belvoir has a large theater program. Classes are offered in acting, musical theater and Shakespeare, with many large, quality performances in 4 theaters (2 indoor air-conditioned theaters). The department also offers writing, costuming and all aspects of technical theater. Campers enjoy high level sports instruction in tennis, swimming and riding. Archery, volleyball and basketball are also offered at Belvoir. The totally choice program, the supportive welcoming staff and campership make Belvoir a unique opportunity for young women excited about learning in the arts. Belvoir campers learn in their classes, enjoy camp events, parties, evening activities, trip-days, and make life-long friends!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: The campers have opportunities to learn leadership skills from an early age. Belvoir's program is based on each individual camper's choice. Through this individual programming, each camper is learning leadership skills. Also, various age groups have opportunities to lead part of, or the entire, evening activity. Learning how to work together, come up with a common theme, and structure the event adds to the leadership experience.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Limited number of scholarships available.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Belvoir offers a Three-Day Family Weekend following the closing of camp.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Belvoir hosts an adult chamber music program in late August as well as weddings in late May, early June or September.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Belvoir has been owned/directed by one camp family - since it's beginning over 65 years ago. The current director, Diane Marcus, is third-generation director, holding a Bachelor's Degree from Oberlin, Masters Degree from The Juilliard School, and a doctorate from CUNY.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see "Dates & Rates" on the website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.belvoirterrace.com

CAMP FACILITIES: We stay in really nice modern buildings and dorm style rooms, each with two bunk beds. Each room has its own private bathroom with sink and shower. There is electricity, hot water, and all the basics.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: YEA Camp is a unique and inspiring leadership summer camp for youth 12-17 who care about community service, activism and social justice. A week-long sleep-away program in a beautiful camp location, YEA is designed to be a fun and transformative experience that builds life-long friendships between youth with similar interests. Our program also provides a meaningful opportunity for campers to learn more about some of the issues facing our planet and to get inspired and empowered to take action on those issues.

Campers choose an issue of importance to them (for example, some have chosen climate change, racism, homophobia, homelessness, animal rights) and at YEA they build the knowledge, skills, confidence, and community to take action on that issue long after camp is over. Youth who have participated in our programs report that the camp was one of the most fun, rewarding and life-changing experiences they have had, and, with YEA's community support, have gone on to start school clubs, plan fundraisers for nonprofits, organize community clean-ups, and attend hearings to comment about important community issues.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships and financial aid available.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
When: July 2 - July 9 2016
Where: Charlton, MA
Cost: $1400
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.yeacamp.org for more information or to register
Contact: info[AT]yeacamp.org or 415-710-7351

CAMP FACILITIES: The academic environment at Wheelock provides an appropriate facility for scientific experiments. Perhaps just as importantly, it also gives students an introduction to college life. One afternoon of camp will include a tour of Wheelock's classrooms, resource center, dorm rooms, library, theater, campus store, dining hall, and other campus buildings. Students will also have an opportunity to speak with undergraduates and faculty from Wheelock and faculty from other institutions throughout the Colleges of the Fenway, as well as members of the Academic Advising and Admissions offices.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: STEM in the City is run by an outstanding team of education professionals from Wheelock College, led by Dr. Ellen Faszewski, Wheelock College professor of biology and co-chair of the Math and Science Department. The team also includes college student counselors, as well as Wheelock staff and faculty.

CAMP FACILITIES: All camp activities are held on the college campus. Accommodations are in the college dorms located within walking distance of the dining hall and athletic training facilities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Collegiate Soccer Academy (CSA) is designed for high school students who are interested in playing soccer at the collegiate level. CSA is uniquely designed to provide a fuller experience than the vast majority of summer soccer programs by providing both on and off the field training. Off the field training sessions include: SAT prep, Sports Yoga, ACL Prevention, NCAA compliance, Q&A with College Coaches, Q&A with College student-athletes, Speed & Agility, and Strength Training. Aside from competitive soccer training and playing opportunities, CSA offers off the field training sessions including SAT prep, Sports Yoga, ACL Prevention, NCAA compliance, Q&A with College Coaches, Q&A with College student-athletes, Speed & Agility, & Strength Training.

At CSA, your child will be under the tutelage of two collegiate coaches and receive separate evaluations from both. CSA addresses the main reason why teenagers attend summer training camps - to improve their chances of admittance into collegiate soccer programs.

Our staff is comprised exclusively of active college coaches. The 2016 staff includes representation of over 35 colleges/universities.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit our website for complete information at Our Camp Website Link: www.csaelite.com.

Boys Session I: July 10-13, 2016
Boys Session II: July 28-31, 2016
Girls Session I: July 14-17, 2016
Girls Session II: July 24-27, 2016

CAMP FACILITIES: The classrooms and laboratories have lab benches situated by the windows so that students can conduct experiments in optimal lighting, maple cabinets and black counter tops, and Smart Boards for interactive teaching. Residential students stay in well-appointed dormitories with air conditioning, Internet access, common rooms with flat-screen TVs, and kitchens. Students may also take advantage of the beautiful grounds and state-of-the-art fitness equipment.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Programs provide students with the opportunity to develop high-level research skills and subject matter expertise (without the pressure of tests and grades) as well as strengthening credentials valuable for college admissions interviews and essays.

For teens wanting one-week science programs, consider: Forensics, Anatomy, Intro to Surgery, Contagion, Intro to Biotech, Clinical Psychology and Marine Biology. These programs feature top teachers. Students take part in stimulating classroom enrichment and laboratory activities.

For students taking Physics, Chemistry, or AP Statistics in the fall, seeking preparation over the summer, Physics Edge, Chemistry Edge, and Sports Statistics give students the edge they need to excel. The courses are taught by excellent, experienced high school teachers with the know-how to help students start their high school courses with a solid foundation. Why wait for that first test or midterm paper to find a tutor? Programs are held in Wellesley, Waltham and Boston, MA. Day and residential options are available.

Top 101 Award
Best Summer Camps and Activities
How to Learn educational programs

Named one of top five summer science programs in the U.S. alongside programs at MIT, University of Chicago, and UCLA New York Times subsidiary.

Students participating in the Boston Leadership Institute’s three-week programs develop high-level research skills and subject matter expertise that strengthens credentials valuable for college admissions, interviews, and essays. Our students have been accepted to top universities all across the country, including Yale, Dartmouth, Tufts, Columbia, Michigan, Boston University, Washington University St. Louis, Northwestern, Johns Hopkins, and Cornell.

Top students from 45 states and 31 foreign countries have enjoyed our hands-on research programs.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see Our Camp Website Link: bostonleadershipinstitute.com for information on sessions, dates, and fees.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: All camps are run by Ignite Learning Academy, a fully accredited online private school serving students in preschool through grade 12. Camp leaders include faculty, administration, and external experts in the areas they will be teaching.

Around the World Camp
Art Camp: Arts & Crafts with Found Objects
Art Camp: Drawing
Art Camp: Painting
Cooking Camp
DIY/Pinterest Camp
Hawaiian Hullabaloo Camp
JavaScript Coding Camp
Leading Ladies Camp
LEGO Camp
Mad Science Camp
Outdoor Explorers Camp
Scratch Coding Camp
Wizards & Magic Camp
Storytime & Craft Camp

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.ignitelearningacademy.com to view the dates associated with each individual camp.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: YEA Camp is a unique and inspiring leadership summer camp for youth 12-17 who care about community service, activism and social justice. A week-long sleep-away program in a beautiful camp location, YEA is designed to be a fun and transformative experience that builds life-long friendships between youth with similar interests. Our program also provides a meaningful opportunity for campers to learn more about some of the issues facing our planet and to get inspired and empowered to take action on those issues.

Campers choose an issue of importance to them (for example, some have chosen climate change, racism, homophobia, homelessness, animal rights) and at YEA they build the knowledge, skills, confidence, and community to take action on that issue long after camp is over. Youth who have participated in our programs report that the camp was one of the most fun, rewarding and life-changing experiences they have had, and, with YEA's community support, have gone on to start school clubs, plan fundraisers for nonprofits, organize community clean-ups, and attend hearings to comment about important community issues.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships and financial aid available.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
When: August 6-13 2016
Tuition is $1400, with some scholarships available.
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.yeacamp.org for more information or to register. Contact: info[AT]yeacamp.org or 415-710-7351.

CAMP FACILITIES: Outdoor Facilities:
Heated In-ground Swimming Pool
Playing Fields (2)
Playground
Nature Station
Archery Range
Courtyard
Gaga Pit
Four square court

Indoor Facilities:
Air-Conditioned Chase Building
State-of-the-art Theatre
Dance Studio
Arts & Crafts Room
Music Studio
Thompson Gymnasium
Ceramics Studio
Lego Room
Game Room

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Brimmer and May Day Camp is specifically designed with the younger child in mind. Our goal is to enrich your child's summer experience through play, success, and engagement with other children and with our committed staff. All of our Head Counselors and Specialty Counselors are over 21 years old and most specialize in early childhood education and development. Every day each child from 3 to 10 years old will do a variety of activities: Music, Arts and Crafts, Sports and Games, Drama, Lego, Clay, Nature, Swimming.

Every child at Brimmer and May Day Camp swims every day in our heated pool and no one needs to come to camp knowing how to swim. We will teach your child how to swim!

Our Specialty Programs are taught by Brimmer and May faculty who have designed their program to enhance your child's summer learning in a creative way. They will be encouraged to attempt new things, test themselves and learn new stuff! They will get an hour of free swim in our heated pool every day.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: The Counselor-in-Training program at Brimmer and May will provide an opportunity for students entering ninth and tenth grade to teach and work with younger campers as apprentice counselors while learning the ropes. CITs (also known as Campers-in-Transition) are under the supervision and direction of experienced professional staff. CITs will get an opportunity to work with each age group, and when appropriate, be asked to lead activities. Weekly meetings provide feedback and guidance throughout the summer.

CIT applicants must be available for the full camp day (8:15-4:15 p.m.) and can select either a full summer (all 8 weeks of the program) or either of two four-week sessions (first or second half of summer). CIT's are also required to attend pre-camp staff orientation.

See our website for more details!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Brimmer and May offers siblings discounts and 8-week discounts for families registered for all 8 weeks of the Day Camp.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Specialty Camps run between June 15 - 19 and again August 17-21.

Day Camp runs in two week sessions beginning June 22. Campers can sign up for one or more sessions.
Session One: June 22 - July 3
Session Two: July 6 - 17
Session Three: July 20-31
Session Four: August 3-14.

Extended Day options are available for Day Camp and for most of the Specialty Camps.
Please see our website for pricing information.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
At Brimmer and May Camps we are always looking for dynamic, responsible people to work with us!

We hire COUNSELORS who work directly with a group of campers and SPECIALISTS who lead activities (Music, Theater, Arts & Crafts, Clay, Sports & Games, Swimming), Nature, Karate, Movement (yoga, zumba, dance).

Contact Director, Cassie Abodeely at camp[AT]brimmer.org with questions or send a resume and completed Application, available at: Our Camp Website Link: www.brimmersummer.org to Cassie. 

CAMP FACILITIES: Park's 34-acre campus is equipped with air-conditioned computer and science labs, a 305-seat theater, a wood-shop, three large gymnasiums, six lush athletic fields, 3 playgrounds, outdoor tennis and basketball courts, a heated outdoor pool, an extended day facility, and on-site parking.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We are an ACA-accredited camp that offers extensive facilities, and an array of varied and flexible programming for children ages 4 - 15. Through our wide variety of sports, arts, science, architecture, field trips, cooking, leadership, outdoor adventure and general camps, we support and challenge campers physical, social, emotional, and intellectual of growth in an environment committed to safety.

We invite our campers to discover new possibilities, be inquisitive and make new friends. Each camp program is developed by an experienced educator who serves as the program director and is supported by a team of counselors. Summer at Park's professional and creative team of 100 individuals is comprised of former Park School students, campers, and college students who embody the spirit of summer camp.

All staff are committed to working hard, are passionate about teaching and coaching children, support families and their communities, and make summers at Park endlessly magical.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Our Counselor in Training program is a 4-week commitment offered to rising 9th and 10th grade boys and girls who wish to sharpen their leadership abilities, and develop the skills needed to be a counselor.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial assistance is available and additional information can be found on our website. If you have specific questions, please contact our office directly.

OTHER CAMP INFO: We also offer extended day and bus transportation. Please visit our website for further information.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp dates: June 17 - August 16, 2019.
Swim and Tennis Club dates: June 16 - August 16, 2019. For specific session information, please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.summeratpark.org.

CAMP FACILITIES: Grossman Camp is located on 75 acres in the Hale Reservation in Westwood, Massachusetts. This natural, rustic setting affords many opportunities to observe and learn from the environment as we go about the camp day. Grossman’s modern, well-maintained facilities include:

- Fully equipped waterfront for swimming, fishing and boating
- Large playing fields and courts
- Lodge and shelter buildings
- Street hockey rink
- Ropes/challenge course
- Climbing walls and zip line
- Amphitheatre
- Arts & crafts complex, housing arts & crafts, jewelry-making, sewing and ceramics
- Wrestling center
- Strictly kosher food service provided for overnights and special events

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Grossman campers have varying interests and abilities, and at camp they have lots of choices.

Once they arrive, boys and girls participate in the program at a pace appropriate to their age. As they mature, they have more elective choices. Everyone receives Red Cross-approved instructional swim and participates in free swim under the supervision of trained instructors and lifeguards.

Leadership:

Stuart Silverman, Assistant Vice President, Camping Services

Stuart Silverman directs JCC Grossman Camp and also oversees JCC Camp Kingswood and JCC Kaleidoscope Creative Arts + Science Camp. He began his career at Grossman in 1977 as a counselor, then moved on to Unit Head and Assistant Director before being promoted to the Director position in 1990. Stuart retired as a veteran guidance counselor at Lexington High School in 2009 to devote himself full time to the JCC camps. He received a BA in History from The George Washington University; a Masters in Guidance and Counseling from Springfield College; and an MA in Educational Administration from Boston College.

Sue Green, Assistant Director of Camping Services

Sue Green has been at Grossman for more than 25 summers; during the cooler months she works in the JCC Camping Services office and is also responsible for the JCC School Vacation Programs. At camp, she supervises the Lower Camp, the Kehillah Unit, and Jewish programming. In addition, Sue teaches hebrew school at Temple Emanuel. She received her BA's in Sociology and Education from Clark University and an MSW from Boston College. A Jewish educator at heart, she spent many years as the principal of a synagogue religious school.

Leslie Hochstein, Assistant Director

Leslie Hochstein has been at Grossman since 2007 when she started as a Unit Head. In 2009 she was promoted to Specialist Supervisor and in 2011 Leslie joined the JCC year-round as the Coordinator of Special Events and Recruiting for JCC Camping Services before becoming an Assistant Director in 2012. Leslie now supervises Intermediate Village and the Kibbutz program, as well as all of the camp Specialists. She is also responsible for coordinating Empow Workshop at the JCC. Prior to working at Grossman, Leslie stayed home with her young children after retiring from her first career as a criminal defense trial attorney with The Legal Aid Society in Brooklyn, New York. She received a BA in Politics from Mount Holyoke College and a JD from Boston College.

David Wolf, Assistant Director

David Wolf joined the Grossman staff in 1983 and currently oversees Upper Camp. He is often better known as "Mr. Maccabiah". In the off-season, he works at the Solomon Schechter Day School in Newton, where he teaches fifth grade and is the head of the Intermediate Division. He received a BA from Trinity College.

Sharon Lane, Transportation Director and Business Manager of Camping Services

Sharon Lane joined the summer Grossman staff in 2009. In 2012 she became Assistant Director of Transportation and then assumed the position of Director of Transportation in 2013. In addition, she joined the JCC year round as Business Manager of Camping Services in the fall of 2012. She received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from UMass, Amherst and an MBA from Bentley University.

Diane Saltzberg, Special Needs Director

Diane Saltzberg has been involved in camping for more than 25 years, and has been Special Needs Director at Grossman for more than 15 summers. Diane retired from the Weston Public Schools after 40 years as a School Adjustment Counselor and more recently retired from Striar Hebrew Academy in Sharon. In the off-season she is taking some well deserved time off.

Josh Shapiro, Waterfront Director
Josh Shapiro has overseen the Grossman waterfront for more than 40 summers. When he’s not swimming, Josh teaches seventh grade at the Dexter School in Brookline.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Counselors in Training (CITs), for boys and girls entering grade 10, learn the tools necessary to become counselors at Grossman Camp, while building personal leadership and communication skills, doing community service work, and participating in Maccabiah, a summer-long, lightly competitive activity that includes athletic and non-athletic challenges. CITs are assigned work with groups of campers, under supervision, in addition to their own recreational activities and skill sessions. Most Grossman Camp Junior Counselors are graduates of the CIT program.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: The JCC, together with generous individual and foundation donors, offer some financial assistance for campers on the basis of financial need only. For more information and a confidential conversation, please contact the Camp Office at 617-244-5124.

To access the financial form, click on: Our Camp Website Link: bostonjcc.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
JCC Grossman Camp

SUMMER 2014 DATES AND FEES

DATES
1. June 23-June 27
2. June 30-July 3 (no camp on July 4)
3. July 7-July 11
4. July 14-July 18
5. July 21-July 25
6. July 28-August 1
7. August 4-August 8
8. August 11-August 15
9. Special Week August 18-August 22 (alternate transportation applies)

For more information please visit: Our Camp Website Link: bostonjcc.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Nurse
Specialists : Basketball, Boating, Climbing Wall, Dance, Jewelry Making, Waterfront and Wrestling

For application visit: Our Camp Website Link: bostonjcc.org

Contact Sue Green at sgreen[AT]jccgb.org for additional information

CAMP FACILITIES: Day Camps operate at independent schools; indoor-outdoor programming, safe accredited, inspected and well-supervised spaces. OVERNIGHT CAMP 2022 is 7 day / 6 night traditional camp experience in the beautiful Niagara Peninsula region of Ontario; Our Camp Website Link: www.debatecamp.com

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Debate Camp creates a learning experience that is safe, welcoming, fun, and intellectually-engaging. Our program is meant to appeal to all ability levels, from the reluctant speaker to the already-accomplished debater.

We believe that learning is best served by engaging students in an academic experience, while at the same time ensuring they feel empowered to take risks.

We believe that "camp" creates a novel and secure learning environment in which campers feel safe to try new skills, think on their feet, see the opposing view, and to trust their teammates. Campers repeatedly inform us of how successful their academic experiences are - after Debate Camp, largely because they felt emboldened and confident in their ability to engage in discourse on subjects they felt unsure about only weeks previous. " I learned so much" is the most consistent feedback we get.

We feel that debating is not an elite skill for competition purposes only. Nor is it something that should be oversold / overcharged for the purpose of enhancing the college application process. We believe that to have advocacy skills, an ability with rhetoric, an ability to effectively organize one's thoughts, an ability to listen and be heard and to honour one's opponents with effective points and counter-points, are skills that all kids should develop.

As such, we annually review our fee scale to ensure we remain within reach of as many families as possible. We continue to work on funding and recruitment structures so that we may continue to remove barriers to enrichment education.

Moreover, we remain about training in the area of verbal advocacy; to stand, speak and be heard - an area requiring continued attention at a time when digital means provide so many alternatives to this. In the generation of the smart phone, of potentially less human-to-human conversation over substantial matters, what we teach is even more coveted...

Education has forever operated on a belief in the skills, ability and good intention of the future generation. Debate Camp is honoured to be invested in this work.

AMERICAN CAMPING ASSOCIATION

Debate Camp successfully completed the ACA 18 month accreditation process in 2021. This process included a thorough documentation and policy review of Debate Camp's Operation Manual and training materials. In 2021, an ACA site visitor visited in-person camp locations to observe camp operations and ensure the highest of facility standards at two of our American Debate Camp locations (as exemplars of our program in all regions)

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CANADIAN CAMPING ASSOCIATION

Debate Camp in 2020 was awarded with accreditation status from the provincial division of the CCA - Camping Association of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island [CANSPEI] . This 24 month process, ensured that all operating standards, including overnight camps in Canada are compliant with the highest operating standards; inclusive of an audit of our mission and values.

Highlights
• grades 5 - 10
• multi-level instruction
• suits all ability levels
• teaching ratio 1:8
• 3 debate rounds daily
• feedback and fun!
• all resources provided.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Debate Camp's intern program is popular among former campers that want to gain camp experience before they are staff age. The intern program is paid and provides interns with the necessary training and great leadership experience for college applications.

INTERN PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Debate Camp offers a select number of program staff internships each summer.

Interns must have completed Grade 10 or 11

experience working with youth

competitive debate and/or public speaking experience or experience with Model UN simulations

strong team player

willingness to learn how to design and deliver educational workshops

Internships are available at all in-person day camps and overnight camps as well as online camps.

Full details on: Our Camp Website Link: www.debatecamp.com
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YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Debate Camp Online; alongside all of our year-round enrichment programming is available at: Our Camp Website Link: www.enrichment.camp

OTHER CAMP INFO: All 2022 Health & Safety Practices as well as our Compliance standards for the states and provinces in which we operate are available on: Our Camp Website Link: www.debatecamp.com and Our Camp Website Link: www.debatecamp.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Full details on our 2022 dates and locations are available on:
UNITED STATES: Our Camp Website Link: www.debatecamp.com
CANADA: Our Camp Website Link: www.debatecamp.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
STAFF PROFILE: Debate Camp hires individuals who are both experienced with public speaking and debate, as well as being creative thinkers, reliable team players, and good role models for young people. Our staff teams demonstrate a high level of commitment to ensuring that camp is a safe and positive learning environment. Each staff team is supported by experienced program leaders and camp directors, who assist in the overall planning and preparation for a successful week; full details on:
Our Camp Website Link: www.debatecamp.com

CAMP FACILITIES: The Real School of Music takes pride in its facility. We have a 100+ seat live performance venue, 20 private lesson studios equipped with macs, 3 fully-equipped ensemble rooms, a professional recording suite, and a comfortable cafe area with free wifi for guests.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Real School of Music is passionate about changing the way music education is delivered. We are a community of people learning, sharing, playing and talking about music. Real School is a cutting-edge teaching institution dedicated to helping students achieve their musical potential. We believe that the best education possible comes from teachers with both academic training and real-life experience in their field. That's our teachers are driven to make students not only musicians or performers, but artists.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The Real School of Music is open all year round for private lessons, ensembles, and more! To sign up for a free trial lesson visit Our Camp Website Link: www.therealschoolofmusic.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
In Our Andover Location:
July 6-10: Music & Theater-Teen
July 13-17: Music & Theater-Children
August 3-7: Music & Theater-Teen
August 10-14: Music & Theater- Children

In Our Burlington Location:
July 20-24: Music & Theater- Teen
July 27-31: Music & Theater- Children

Member Price: $349
Non-Member Price: $399

CAMP FACILITIES: We will be using the dorms at Suffolk University

CAMP FACILITIES: Indoor Camp Areas
Our air conditioned main building features areas for specialty activities:

Gymnastics room
Dance studio
Karate center
Arts & crafts rooms
Drama studio
Fully equipped gymnasium with 2 basketball courts
State-of-the-art rock climbing wall
Ropes course (indoor & outdoor)

Outdoor Camp Areas
Maplewood Day Camp offers many fun outdoor activities for kids:

Two (2) heated, Olympic sized pools
5 acre lake for boating and fishing
Playing fields
Basketball and beach volleyball courts
Archery range
Miniature golf course
Wonderful gardens
Animal barnyard
Pedal Go-Kart race track

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: For additional information regarding our camp programs, please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.maplewoodyearround.com.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: C.I.T. (Counselor In Training Program): The C.I.T. program gives our most mature campers, who are entering the 8th and 9th grades, a feel for what it take to be a counselor, while still having the opportunity to participate in all of the great activities at Maplewood.

In their role as a Maplewood C.I.T. they will have the opportunity to develop the skills and confidence that will help them to become effective leaders and positive role models.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For information regarding sessions and fees please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.maplewoodyearround.com.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Accredited Day Camp in South Easton, MA seeks teachers or individuals with education certification to work with children ages 3-14. You will be responsible for leading groups of children through their daily activities. Applicant will also be responsible for supervising other staff members. Individuals must have prior experience working with children.

If you enjoy working with children; the outdoors; environments that are rewarding and challenging then this is the job for you. Camp dates are June 29-August 21. Hours are Monday-Friday from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.

Send resume to Sue at campmaplewood[AT]comcast.net.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Come and enjoy the vast scientific experiences here on campus while also enjoying the fun and active environment of camp. During this week, the children will have an opportunity to dabble in many different scientific experiences. These experiences will range from classification of the plants on campus to the physics of our playground equipment. The children will spend each morning enjoying a team building activity, a short lesson on the topic of the day, free play, and even some sports. In the afternoon, the children will spend time participating in a hands on activity that will correlate with the morning’s lesson.

Other topics and activities will include…

-Chemical reactions
-A look into our environment and how to preserve it
-Magnet fun
-Density and buoyancy
-Simple and complex machines

Children should pack a bag lunch, snacks, and water daily.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 20-24 9am-3pm

Cost of Participation

Cost of FULL WEEK participation is $250 for the week (non-refundable).

Early Bird Discount: All registrations received by April 8th will receive a $25.00 discount for a FULL WEEK. All early birds paid in full will receive their 2015 camp shirt by May 4th!

Registration Deadline: May 25th is the final day for registration with no added late fee. Registrations received after May 25th will incur a $25.00 late fee.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Camps are a micro version of our year-round band programs. Contact us for more info!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We offer year round computer programming classes and camps during school break.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Does you child love computers, but you want them to socialize? KTByte summer camps and classes are the perfect solution. We offer everything from Computer Fundamentals to Robotics to USACO Prep. If you live too far away, check out our online classes and at your own pace courses.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We offer weekly sessions the entire summer. Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.KTByte.com for our current offerings.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please contact us for complete information and summer dates and fees.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 45 cabins, with the boys bunks on one half and the girls bunks on the other. All of our facilities are state of the art including a brand new gymnastics center, indoor field house including basketball courts along with a dance studio and weights room. Our outdoor amphitheater is set in the pines, and 11 tennis courts are set in the mountains.

Our lake accommodates waterskiing, wake boarding, sailing, windsurfing, swimming, and an inflatable obstacle course. The lodge has a stage for all theatrical performances, as well as a movie theater and all purpose facility for the entire camp.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Camp Lenox program includes Individual Sports, Team Sports, Creative Arts, Outdoor Education, and Water Sports. We pride ourselves on excellent instruction in every activity. We want all of our campers to return home feeling that they really improved in some area of interest.

Lenox traditionally has High School and College coaches directing our Major Sports: Basketball, Tennis, Baseball, Softball, Soccer, and Roller Hockey. Camp Lenox is one of the premier co-ed sports camps in the United States. We are a highly active camp with outstanding facilities and instructors.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership program for 16 year olds.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to our website for tuition, dates and sessions: Our Camp Website Link: www.camplenox.com

CAMP FACILITIES: We have outdoor picnic groves, outdoor tennis and basketball courts, a baseball diamond and soccer field. Through the woods there is a high and low ropes course and an archery range. Our pool allows us to swim rain or shine, and we have a large gym, several racquetball courts, and an indoor climbing wall.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Youth who are eager to learn, develop and enhance their leadership skills in the camp setting, apply to be C.I.T.s. These future counselors train in daily sessions: covering many areas such as effective listening, peer relationships, role modeling and programming.

C.I.T.s work with different age groups learning developmental stages and finding their preferred age group. As a group project, the C.I.T.s will plan and implement a camp-wide carnival.

The C.I.T. program includes a 5-day, 4-night recreational trip to Club Getaway in Kent, CT, from July 15 - July 19. Teens will bond as a group and enjoy boating, rock climbing, group challenge activities, trapeze, giant swing and evening socials. Each applicant is interviewed after registering.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships are available. Please contact Jeff Rembrandt, Assistant Executive Director, for more information. Jeff can be reached at jrembrandt[AT]springfieldjcc.org.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
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CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our camp is run by two directors and three counselors. Bee Raymond and Jess Kiely serve as directors of the programs, and Maeve Westwater, Julia Patterson and Kelsey Farden are our three wonderful counselors. Please visit the 'About US' page on our website for more information about each of us.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Our camp is a Leadership program for girls in grades 8th through 9th. Leadership opportunities as counselors and CIT's will be available for girls who attend the camp in future summers.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We offer several full and partial scholarships. Please email Bee Raymond at braymond[AT]movingleadersforward.org to request a scholarship application.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Moving Leaders Forward offers a mentoring program for girls who would like to continue in the program beyond the summer months. We have a team of mentors who serve as support for girls on an individual basis or in a group. In our mentoring program we offer 4 group gatherings during the year. These are fun, casual events involving; paint nights, cooking demonstrations, pumpkin carving, and themed dinners.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Moving Leaders Forward's overnight retreat is scheduled for July 8th - 10th. Cost of the program is $400 which includes room, meals, and transportation from the Boston area.

CAMP FACILITIES: 170 acres, 2 lakes and a heated pool, new dining hall, large gymnastics center, clay and hard tennis courts, art center, science center, theater, 20 cabins, large level camp.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Emerson is a premiere, overnight summer camp for girls & boys age 7-15. Campers design their own programs from 50+ activities including: athletics, visual arts, performing arts, watersports, swimming in a heated pool, wilderness and our Step Beyond Program - cooking, science, movie making, rocketry, CO2 race cars, engineering and More! We are known for our exceptional staff who give personal attention to each child. Emerson campers are creative, intelligent and kind. Located on 170 acres in the Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts. 3 hours from Boston/NYC. Family owned since 1968. 2, 4 or 6 week options. Your child will gain independence, make lifetime friends and have tons of fun!

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We have Family Camp for all ages!

Our Camp Website Link: www.campemerson.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
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CAMP FACILITIES: Campers enjoy the JCC's air-conditioned, professional theater, art and dance studios, science classrooms, an indoor pool for lessons, and a zero-entry outdoor pool for free swim. Additionally, campers enjoy a dedicated gaga pit, outdoor ping pong and foosball tables, tennis courts, fields, woods, trails, and access to the Charles River. Campers may bring a vegetarian or fish lunch, or pre-order lunch from our on-site kosher caterer.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Kaleidoscope is dedicated to making camp a fun, nurturing, educational experience for each camper. Staff include well-trained bunk counselors ages 18 and up who work with groups of campers daily, and professional teachers who lead classes. Programming is organized into two four-week sessions, with flexible registration options. Registration minimum is two weeks.

All campers swim daily, with lessons offered twice weekly with our professional aquatics staff, utilizing the Lenny Krayzelburg Swim Academy methods. Each session culminates in "Arts Night," including art and science exhibits, musical performances from lower and middle camp groups, and a fully realized musical from upper campers.

Lower campers entering grades K & 1 enjoy a balanced day of arts, science, and sports activities with caring, inclusive counselors and specialists. Middle campers entering grades 2 & 3 follow a schedule of diverse activities with their groups and enjoy "choice times" when they individually choose activities. Upper Campers in grades 4-8 design their own programs, choosing activities weekly, including theater, art, music, dance, boating and more. Upper Campers who elect to be in the musical attend for a full, 4-week session. All campers attending weeks 4 and/or 8 participate in "Arts Night", showcasing their art and science projects, and performing for parents and friends.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CITs in grades 9-11 are an integral part of camp, providing leadership and receiving training while also pursuing their own interests. They create their own schedule under the guidance of dedicated CIT staff. They spend approximately half the day assisting camper groups or activities, and half the day pursuing their own interests. CITs pay a reduced rate.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial aid is based on need and may cover up to 50% of tuition. Financial aid applications are due by April 1. Aid is awarded by April 15. Applications received after April 1 may be awarded if funds are still available. Forms are available at bostonjcc.org/kaleidoscope.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Camp Kaleidoscope offers campers a warm and nurturing place where campers make friends, learn skills, and spread creative wings, all through a Jewish lens. CITs entering grades 9-11 create their own schedule under the guidance of dedicated CIT staff. They spend half the day assisting camper groups or activities, and half the day pursuing their own interests. CITs pay a reduced rate. Open to the entire community.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
The camp season runs June 29-August 21, 2020, 9am-4pm, with early drop-off and extended day from 8am-5:45pm. Minimum registration is 2 weeks, with registration by the week. See Our Camp Website Link: www.bostonjcc.org for fee information.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Kaleidoscope
Love kids? Want to work in a creative, supportive environment? Camp Kaleidoscope is looking for staff for the summer. Staff must be available for full camp season including orientation dates unless otherwise agreed upon. Camp dates: June 29-August 21, 2020, 8:30-4:10pm, Monday through Friday. Orientation dates: June 23, 25, 26 and 28. Although camp is not easily accessible by public transportation, buses are available from Brookline, Cambridge, Framingham, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale and Wayland.

Please send in cover letter, employment application and three written references to address below. Application available at Our Camp Website Link: www.bostonjcc.org

Betty Lehrman
Director, Camp Kaleidoscope
333 Nahanton St., Newton, MA 02459
kaleidoscope[AT]jccgb.org
617 558-6523

Specialists
Seeking specialists in Drama Teacher, Ceramics, General Art, Science, Technical Theater, Sports & Outdoors Activities.
Specialists teach classes daily culminating in art and science exhibits and performances at the end of each four-week session. Specialists are college graduates or rising seniors with teaching and/or other relevant experience. Competitive salary. Parents on staff full-time send their children to camp for free!

Counselors
Seeking mature, reliable, patient people who understand what it takes to make a camper's day a wonderful experience. JCC Kaleidoscope Creative Arts & Science Camp is a pluralistic camp welcoming the entire community. While camp is not easily accessible by public transportation, bus counselor positions are available from Framingham and Brookline. Counselors must be 18 years of age or older or high school graduates with demonstrated leadership skills and experience working with children. All counselors must be available for the full eight-week season.

Lower and Middle Camp Counselors work in pairs or groups of three and are responsible for a group of 10-15 campers entering grades K-3. They support and nurture campers throughout the day as campers attend activities in the arts, science, sports and swimming. Middle camp counselors may also assist in other areas throughout camp.

Upper Camp Counselors work with campers entering grades 4-8. They teach or assist in classes, activities and theatrical productions. Positions include: tennis and other sports teachers, costumer, assistant tech director for shows, guitar and piano teachers, boating specialists (lifeguard certification required), and crafts teachers. Upper Camp teaching counselors should have completed at least one year of college.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
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CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
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