Best Florida Adventure Camps Summer 2025-26 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: 2 hotels on the beach, 2 outdoor pools, outdoor basketball courts, beach volleyball courts, conference room with big production, the beautiful beaches of Panama City Beach, FL

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Worship, speakers, small groups, quiet time, beach worship.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Great youth ministry starts with effective adult volunteers investing in the lives of students. That’s why we take time at BigStuf to invest in your adult leaders as they invest in your students. Our Leader Lab sessions are specifically designed to encourage and equip your adult staff and volunteers with practical youth ministry knowledge and resources to strengthen their impact on your students.

We want to take our leaders a bit further as we contemplate what it means to be a real leader. To do this, we set aside one hour each morning during the week for Leader Lab sessions. Each year we ask some incredibly gifted leaders and speakers to come in and give fresh thoughts and different perspectives to your leaders. We are convinced your leaders will leave camp not only encouraged by time with their students, but also refreshed and motivated by their time in Leader Lab.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: For scholarship info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: bigstuf.com.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Fun hosting and games, worship, speaker, small groups

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For complete info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: bigstuf.com.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
The BigStuf Internship is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced! Our mission is to develop college-aged students into confident and capable leaders through providing opportunities for serving, intentional community, and discipleship. Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: bigstuf.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: Facilities:

- Air-conditioned gymnasium - 15,000 sq. ft.
- Age-appropriate playgrounds
- Beautiful boating lake with canoeing & remodeled dock
- Computer lab
- Two indoor racquetball courts
- Fully equipped art and ceramic studio
- Outdoor Jr. Olympic-size pool
- Professional theater
- Seven hard surface tennis courts
- Six baseball fields
- Teaching kitchen
- Two fully mirrored dance studio

CAMP PROGRAM INFO:

MACCABI
Sports Camp
Campers Entering 2nd-9th Grades
SPORTS CAMP is an in-depth, state-of-the-art athletic experience designed for boys and girls. Under the guidance of our certified, professional staff, campers participate in a wide variety of sports using the Alper JCC’s outstanding facilities. Campers are grouped according to age and participate in activities with their bunkmates.

What's Exciting In SPORTS CAMP:
- Daily instructional American Red Cross Swim Program is led by fully trained Water Safety Instructors in the Jr. Olympic-size pool. - Baseball - Basketball - Canoeing, Fishing, Kayaking - Field trips - Fitness/Cardio-Vascular & Strength Training (6th - 8th grades) - Football - Hobby Hour (over 40 choices) - Late night (optional each session) - Martial Arts - Rocketry - Soccer program run by Super Soccer Stars - SPINNING® (6th - 8th grades)

HABIMAH
Performing Arts Camp
Campers Entering 3rd-9th Grades
What's Exciting In HABIMAH
Lights, Camera, Action! HABIMAH campers expand their horizons and artistic potential in dance, drama, art and music. Under the guidance of our highly trained and talented staff, campers are immersed in a high level, 4-week production schedule filled with rehearsals, set designing, and a final musical performance at the end of each session.

In addition to the arts, campers will participate in fitness activities, an instructional water games program and expanded Hobby Hour choices.

Staff
- Camp Director Elyse Molk & Co-Camp Director Dave Madden and their talented and fun-loving staff
- Camp units have adult supervisors (Chaverim, Sabra, etc)
- Full-time camp nurse
- High return of staff each year
- JCC Fitness Center professionals
- Low camper to counselor ratio
- Specialists - highly trained professionals instruct nature and science, visual and performing arts, and sports
- Staff are trained in group dynamics, child development,
building self-esteem and peer relationships
- Staff members have completed Miami-Dade County
background checks

Hobby Hour Activities
- 3-D Multi Media Art - Adventures in Art - Artistic Accessories - Arts and Crafts - Baseball- Basketball - Canoeing and Fishing - Cardio Fitness/Nutrition - Cardio Fitness - Aerobics/ SPINNING® - Cardio Vascular Training - Ceramics or Wheel throwing - Cheerleading - Chess - Computers - Drama or Summer Stock - Field Games - Football - Gourmets in the Kitchen - Hip Hop/Jazz - Jewelry Making - Kids Cuisine - Martial Arts - Nature - Painting and Drawing - Robotics - Rocketry - Science Wizardry - Soccer - Spinning - Swim/Pool Games - Tennis - Water Polo - Watercolor - Woodworking -

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: HADRACHA
Leader In Training- LIT
Entering 9th Grade
HADRACHA combines leadership training with a fun camp experience. LITs will work with campers and travel on field trips or participate in leadership and team building programs for 2 days. LITS will participate in mitzvah ("good deed") projects and trips. Additionally, one day will be spent at the JCC working on camp wide special events programming, and spending time with campers. An interview process and acceptance is required for admission into the LIT program. 25 Community Service hours will be awarded for each 4-week session.

MADRICH
Counselor In Training- CIT
Entering 10th Grade
Madrich CITs assist in camp groups and learn hands on skills as well as knowledge gained in leadership training sessions. A $100 stipend is given and 160 Community Service hours are awarded for each 4-week session. An interview is required for admission into the CIT program. Please contact Lene Saeger, x271, to schedule an interview. CIT staff requirement: 8 weeks preferred. Consideration will be given to 4-week applicants on an availability basis.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: For questions or more information about Summer Camp and financial aid please contact the Camp Office at 305-271-9000 x271

OTHER CAMP INFO: K'TANIM: 13 months-3 years
CHAVERIM: 3-4 years old by August 31
KADIMA: Campers Entering Kindergarten
SABRA (and JR. MACCABI SPORTS CAMP): Campers Entering 1st Grade
BONIM: Campers Entering 2nd Grade
HALUTZIM: Campers Entering 3rd Grade
TSOFIM: Campers entering 4th-6th Grades
RISHONIM: Campers Entering 7th-9th Grade
HABIMAH - Performing Arts Camp: Campers Entering 3rd-9th Grades
MACCABI - Sports Camp: Campers Entering 2nd-9th Grades

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2014 Camp Dates
Session 1:
1A: June 16 - 27
1B: June 30 - July 11
No camp Friday, July 4

Session 2:
2A: July 14 - 25
2B: July 28 - August 8
You can attend for 2,4,6 or 8-week intervals.

Camp Hours:
9am to 4pm
Early & Late Care Available

Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.alperjcc.org for Fees and Registration forms or call 305-271-9000 x 271

CAMP FACILITIES: Camp Ithiel's facilities are comfortable, modern and air-conditioned.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Ithiel offers one Adventure Camp for youth ages 12-18. We travel to the North Carolina Mountains for 5 days.

CAMP FACILITIES: We rest on 167 acres and 3 lakes. We have 2 lodges and 10 cabins and multiple meeting areas. We also have a dining hall with av/audio equipment built in and ready to use.

We have an open pavilion for recreation and sound system needs.

Our field allows for groups to do many different outdoor events.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We are own by the St. Augustine Presbytery. We are Presbyterian by nature and we accept all different denominations. We have been around since 1957 and are accredited by American Camp Association (ACA).

For our summer camp, we have a staff of 24 young adults that are all trained in counseling. They are also First Aid and CPR certified. We have a core of lifeguards on staff as well along with Challenge Course Facilitators.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We have a Counselor-In-Training camp. Our campers during their first week at camp will learn how to be a camp counselor at Montgomery Center. They will return a second week in the summer and counsel their own group of kids with our staff.

We also have a 2 week Leaders-In-Training camp, where our campers will go through group initiative and other challenges to help foster community, leadership and responsibility. They also participate as campers in most activities but have class sessions. They become leaders in our camp programs and will take day trips to serve in our communities.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarship is available based on a financial need criteria. Contact our office to receive information and a document about scholarship.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We provide a Family Camp session over the 4th of July weekend. Where family can come and enjoy a retreat/vacation camp experience.

Also we have a camp for future campers and their parents. The parents are experiencing a 2 day adventure with their young ones to see if summer camp later that year or next summer is right for their young ones.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We offer 6 week long sessions starting from June 22nd till August 1st. Our programs are ran by age; Explorers, entering 2nd grade and existing 3rd. Discovery, entering 3rd grade and exiting 6th grade. Challenge, entering 7th grade to existing 10th grade. We have specialty camps, such as, Rustic Camp, Culinary Creation, 10 Day-Camp, Power and Light, Leaders and Counselor in Training camp.

Please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.montgomerycenter.org.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Currently looking for summer camp counselors and life guards. We require our staff to be one year out of high school and to perform a level 2 background check.

Application can be found on our website. Our Camp Website Link: www.montgomerycenter.org

Contact Christian Antwi at christian[AT]montgomerycenter.org or (352) 473-4516

CAMP FACILITIES: Campers are housed in two cabin units and a platform tent unit. Please visit our website for more information on our camp facilities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Core programs include sailing, canoeing, kayaking, waterskiing, tubing and wake boarding. Certified lifeguards and instructors ensure safety on the lake, while counselors provide creative encouragement and excitement on land.

All campers can play on the lake bouncer with its inflatable slide and log; go for a daily swim; and choose electives such as numerous lake activities (e.g. tubing, sailing, kayaking), fishing, outdoor cooking, creative arts and archery.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial aid available.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website for more information: Our Camp Website Link: www.gswcf.org.

CAMP FACILITIES: Ninja Lounge is a state of the art sports and recreational facility located in the heart of North Miami. We feature several challenging and exciting attractions 10,000 square feet of trampoline space with 2 dodge ball courts, 3 basketball hoops, elevated rope courses, wall climbing, and a Tumble Trak for jumping and flipping. Ninja Lounge is also a certified Ninja Warrior training facility with obstacle courses for all ages.

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: We have cabins and lodges, as well as adult-style lodging, gymnasium, cafeteria, 3 different indoor meeting facilities, 4 outdoor locations with various themes (indian camp, etc), on-site spring for swimming with blob and swing, on-site water park,

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Kulaqua's unique program allows camps ages 7 to 17 to come to camp at the same time while providing camper's their own individualized experience.

Each age group is divided into tracks: Cub Camp (ages 7-9), Junior Camp (ages 10-12), & Teen Camp (ages 13-16). We have found that providing a camper with a program that is specifically designed for them, they are happier and more interested.

Our camp counselors are trained through an ACA accredited program especially for their chosen age group and you can rest assured that your camper will be taken care of by our energetic staff.

Camp has designed a program just for their age group, giving them worship songs they will enjoy and skits they’ll love. We want to bring God to your child in a way that they will be able to experience His love and come to know Him in a lasting relationship.

Does your camper dream of horses? Do they neigh in their sleep and post photos of horses all over their room? Then Camp Kulaqua’s Horsemanship camp is the place for them! During this week of camp, your camper will have the opportunity to learn all of the basics of horse care including: grooming, feeding, equipment maintenance, and equine first aid. Your camper will have their ‘own’ horse for the week that they get to groom, ride, and spend their week with.

Your cowboy/cowgirl will learn basic riding technique and skills with their horse and come back full of stories from their trail bag. Don’t worry, they will also get to participate in the other activities camp has to offer, like the water park, spring, and go-carts. And if that isn’t fun enough, evening programs are full of upbeat songs, amusing skits, and a dynamic speaker. This week is jam-packed with fun, activities, and God’s magnificent creature- the horse.

Teen Mountain Adventure:
A trip to the mountains of Tennessee!
Harness the river on a guided whitewater rafting trip down the Ocoee River, site of the 1196 Olympic Whitewater events.

Try rappelling or rock climbing: the natural rock climbing wall is a great place to take rock climbing lessons or practice climbing techniques and safety tips.

Test your interpersonal and team building skills on one of the best Alpine towers available.

Take the challenge of the Zipline course events that are supervised by trained instructors at Historic Banning Mills

Adventure out on a hiking trek through the Cherokee National Forest.

This mountain adventure camp is jam packed with extreme fun; grab your backpack and sign up today for this exciting week with Camp Kulaqua into the mountains!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Staff in Training is a Specialty program that not only gives you the skills to apply at a summer camp, but will also provide you with job skills that could take you into many job markets. You will spend 2 weeks at Camp Kulaqua learning job skills and could earn certifications recognized by camps and the professional markets such as:
>Lifeguard
>Professional CPR
>First Aid
>Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
>Water Park Lifeguard
>Water Front Lifeguard
>Safe Food Service Cert
....and many others

In addition, you will learn basic job hunting skills such as filling out applications, personal grooming, and interviewing. Upon completion, participants may also be eligible to earn many Pathfinder honors. You will also enjoy summer camp programs and activities from a different perspective.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 1-8, 2014
June 8-15, 2014
June 15-22, 2014

Dates & Fees can be located at our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.campkulaqua.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Large Modern Equestrian Facility on the Econ River next to the new 275 acre Econ Sandhill state preserve. We have secure parking, 24 Hour Digital monitored surveillance cameras, and Huge Air Conditioned Bunkhouse for Kids to Play and Cool off in 25' Pool and Deck, Bounce Houes Water Slides and constant interaction with the Horses, Lambs, Mini Goats, Bunnies, Chickens, Mini Horses, etc.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Children Will Arrive at 9am and Ride in the Mornings while it is Cool, Riding, Tacking Up, Equine Education, Feeding, Grooming, "Mucking" and General Horse Care. We have a Large Air Conditioned "Bunk House for Arts and Crafts for the Afternoons, with a 25' Above Ground Pool (Only 4' Deep) with constant Supervision, Bounce House with Water Slide for the Kids to Cool off in on the Hot Summer Days. Parents will provide a Healthy Lunch for the Kids to Bring M-Thurs (Refrigerator, Microwave, Pepsi & Propel Machine $1). We will have Party Fridays for Horse Show with Pizza (Cheese & Capri Suns and Water and Fresh Fruit on Friday) All Safety Equipment Provided. Private Bathrooms. We also Offer Music Lessons for Guitar, Electric, Bass, Acoustic, Piano, Voice and Drums for additional fee. Fee either 1x or 2x per week. Camp Ends at 5pm (NOT 2 like other Camps) so you can pick up after work.

We have Sold Out for the Last three years so Book Online ASAP. We accept debit and credit cards or PayPal for secure payments. Existing lesson students and previous return campers have already booked to get in now!

VOTED BEST SUMMER CAMPS IN ORLANDO for: 2012, 2013 & 2014.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Special Needs Camp 1 week YTD, From 9am -2pm.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Horseback Riding Lessons
Kids Pony Parties (Very Popular)
Sweet Sixteen Dance
Horse Shows & Events
Greater Orlando Hunter Jumper GOJA
Horse Boarding
Bike Rental
Pumpkin Patch (Oct)
Trees For Sale (Dec)
Spring Camp
Christmas Camp

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For 2017 We will be offering a full 8 weeks of camp from 9am to 5pm, with one week reserved for special needs campers week yet to be deterimed, from 9-2pm.

Goto Web site for Full Details and costs.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Always Looking for "EXPERIENCED" Equestrian Volunteers to help with the horses in the AM only.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 6 classrooms open for the summer. We have a gym, grocery store, teen lounge and multipurpose room.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Super School was founded to assist students with varying disabilities in reaching their utmost potential, in a supporting and nurturing environment.

Please refer to our website to see more information Our Camp Website Link: www.superschool.org

The first half of the day is structured like a typical school day. We will will focus on the maintenance of skills and concepts they have acquired throughout the school year. Our afternoon activities will be based around each session's theme, giving your child the opportunity to explore fun, new concepts, while focusing on the areas of motor skills, sensory integration, communication, social and functional life skills. With our unique 1:4 ratio, campers will receive the individualized attention needed to thrive throughout the summer!

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): At the end of each two week sessions their will be a showcase to show what the children have been working on. All are welcome to come!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Year round we are a special needs private school. We want you to be actively involved in your child's education. It's a collaborative effort. Each child has a personalized education program set up for success. We want our families to look past the diagnosis and regain focus on what your child is capable of achieving.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session One:
June 17th – June 21th
Theme: Science
Showcase: Science Museum
$380 per session*

Session Two:
June 24 - 28
Theme: Baking Wars
Showcase: Pizza bake off
$475 per session*

Session Three:
July 1st – July 3rd
Theme: Party in the USA
Showcase: Fireworks
$285 per session*

Session Four:
July 8 - 12
Theme: All things Water
Showcase: Water
$475 per session*

Session Five:
July 15 - 19
Theme: express yourself
Showcase: Art gallery
$475 per session*

Session Six:
July 22-26
Theme: Wildlife conservation
Showcase: Art gallery
$475 per session*

Session Seven:
July 29 - Aug 2
Theme: Summer Olympics
Showcase: the GAMES
$475 per session*

CAMP FACILITIES: We house clients in the condos on the upper floors, and provide counseling / fitness training in our dedicated facilities on the lower floors. There is a salt water pool on site, and we are directly across the street from the Gulf Coast Beach.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our team specializes in helping clients lose weight and keep it off. Our trainers are certified, the food is delicious, the activities are adventurous and the exercise routines are constantly changing to keep things interesting. And our Christian bible-based counseling sessions will help you overcome the factors that caused you to need our expertise in the first place!

CAMP FACILITIES: The camp will be taking place on 100 acres of natural learning opportunities. There are over 50 separate garden displays, several waterfalls, koi ponds, many nature trails, pavilions, and animal friends throughout the gardens.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Solutionary Heroes Summer Camp is designed and directed by Jenna Bardroff, a humane educator with a Master of Arts degree in Education and a Bachelor of Science degree in Integrative Animal Biology. Camp programs are also facilitated by Dale Bardroff, M.A., an educator who has taught a wide population of special needs students. Camp educators are qualified outreach educators for compassionate studies and are committed to teaching participants solutionary skills. All camp educators are CPR and Frist Aid certified.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships and financial aid will likely be possible for future programs depending on grants and funding for Solutionary Species. While financial aid is not available for this year's summer camp, we strive to make our programs as affordable as possible. Please contact team[AT]solutionaryspecies.org with any financial concerns.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): On Friday of each session, we welcome parents to come celebrate their child's camp success at our solutionary camp party. Participants will have the opportunity to share what they learn and to feel proud of what they accomplish.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Solutionary Species will be offering free or affordable educational outreach programs year-round. Please check out Our Camp Website Link: www.solutionaryspecies.org to stay updated on new information or like us on Facebook!

OTHER CAMP INFO: Solutionary Heroes Summer Camp is Williston's most exciting nature camp! Participants will not only learn team building, leadership, social, and solutionary skills, but they will also learn how to save the world through safe and practical activities. This year's summer camp will be one your child will never forget. In fact, participants can take what they learn home with them and continue saving the world each and every day!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session 1: July 11th - 15th
Session 2: July 18th - 22nd
Session 3: July 25th - 29th

Half-Day: 9a.m. - 1p.m. $135 (only $125 for pre-registering)
Full-Day: 9a.m. - 5 p.m. $270 (only $250 for pre-registering)

CAMP FACILITIES: Beautiful new classrooms, playgrounds, soccer field, and multi-sports court.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our summer camp programs include exciting, active field trip schedules along with many interesting guest speakers. DCF License No. C09OR0170

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: StarChild Academy provides the highest quality children's programs for those parents who want the very best in education, personal development, and safety for their children. For infants through after-schoolers, StarChild Academy provides it all at convenient locations with extended hours and affordable tuition rates. One look and you will see why StarChild Academy is the best decision for your child's future and your own peace of mind. Highlights include: open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; structured programs based on traditional values and proven curricula; full-day and part-time programs; programs for ages 6 weeks through 12 years including infants, toddlers, preschool, Pre-K, before-school, and after-school; hot meals and snacks served daily in our dining rooms; and, monthly Parent's Night Out programs.

Select StarChild Academy locations offer private Kindergarten through Fifth Grade Elementary School programs with individualized attention and proven curricula. StarChild Academy's state-of the facilities feature: bright, open classrooms with tempered glass walls in all rooms so all activities are visible to everyone; video cameras in all classrooms so that you can watch your child from your home or office via the Internet; telephones in every classroom that allow you to talk directly with your child's teachers; separate playgrounds for each age group with safe, age-appropriate equipment; and, extensive safety features throughout our schools.

StarChild Academy maintains a credentialed, caring, and nurturing staff of professional teachers. All staff members are CPR and first aid certified. StarChild Academy is a place where your child will grow academically, mentally, physically, and socially.

StarChild Academy's strong academic curriculum includes: phonics-based reading and writing including the Open Court Phonics and A Beka Phonics programs; math including the Saxon Math program; science; social studies; foreign languages such as Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Japanese, Hindi, Spanish, French, German, and American Sign Language; arts & crafts; and, music.

StarChild Academy schools offer additional extra-curricular activities such as: dance, karate, gymnastics, computers, art, soccer, keyboard piano, violin, and guitar. StarChild Academy's school-age programs include before-school care, after-school care, and programs during school breaks and holidays.

Our programs include transportation to and from local public schools, nutritious after-school snacks, homework club in a quiet area, planned arts & crafts, video games, computers, and large playgrounds with sports.

StarChild Academy has seven conveniently located schools in the Orlando, FL area including Hunter's Creek, Lake Mary, Oviedo, Waterford Lakes, Wekiva, Windermere, and Winter Garden. In addition to the communities just mentioned, our student population includes children from: Altamonte Springs, Apopka, Casselberry, Forest City, Geneva, Kissimmee, Lake Buena Vista, Longwood, Maitland, Mount Dora, Ocoee, Sanford, Windermere, and other Central Florida communities.

StarChild Academy is much more than just a day care or child care center ... we have developed a reputation for having the strongest academic preschool program in Central Florida! StarChild Academy now offers child day care franchises in Florida. StarChild Academy ... "Where Your Child Is a STAR!"

OTHER CAMP INFO: Fun-filled field trips and exciting guest speakers.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
May 2019 to August 2019. Tuition includes all field trips, snacks, and other activities. Visit our website for more details including prices and schedules.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 2 dorms, complete with air conditioning and showers, an outdoor pool, a dining hall, outdoor chapel, main lodge for activities and gatherings, a field for sports, and a sand volleyball court. Lake Howell provides a place for canoes and paddleboats.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: San Pedro Catholic Camp is staffed by qualified young men and women who are active in Church ministry and have a deep sense of God in their own lives. All staff members have been screened by the State of Florida, fingerprinted by the Diocese of Orlando, and are well trained for their positions, including certification on working with young people in a safe environment through the American Camp Association.

Overnight and Day Camp participants are offered an opportunity to unplug from distractions and take a step back from everyday life to create important lasting relationships. Our goal is not only to provide a wholesome outdoor life, but to also assist youth in true character and faith formation through the celebration of Mass, daily prayer services, as well as the sacrament of reconciliation.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: All staff participate in a week long training session to prepare them for the upcoming camp sessions. First aid/CPR/AED training is included. Staff will also complete ACA courses online prior to attending camp training.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships are available on a case by case basis.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): August 1st-2nd- Experience a night of camp as a family!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Complete listing of camp weeks, themes and rates are listed on our website.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Hiring Head Counselors and Counselors. See website for more info.

CAMP FACILITIES: Accommodations may be arranged privately if desired, but most participants use our provided accommodations at The Courtyard by Marriott.

Rooms include mini fridge, microwave, coffee machines, scenic views of the waterways, and in some cases a private balcony. Laundry facilities are available on site, as well as a small fitness studio, pool, and jacuzzi. Access to the white sands of Madeira Beach is just a short walk down the street.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Weight Crafters uses the True Fire Fitness System (developed in-house exclusively for us) to help our participants lose weight, build muscle, gain stamina and endurance, and reduce stress. Our weight loss results are dramatic and more powerful than many other non medical weight loss programs available.

Participants complete a daily regimen of fitness activites, workouts, and sports. They receive three healthy and delicious meals per day, along with snacks and other necessities. Nutritional counseling and guided shopping trips to learn more about healthy food decisions are available.

Our goal is to change peoples' lives!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Certified Personal Trainers with years of experience in the field

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We provide private, single-occupant rooms - so your spouse or another family member can optionally come along and stay with you in Madeira Beach at no additional cost. Some restrictions apply. We also provide shared lodging arrangements at a discount for couples or friends who participate together in the program.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Weight Crafters is open year-round! Come during the colder months and enjoy our pleasant mild weather while you work off the holiday indulgences - or during the summer, when rates are cheaper and let your family paint the town red while you get back in shape. The options are endless - call us today for more information!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Call us toll free at 888-983-3835, or contact us via our website, at Our Camp Website Link: www.weightcrafters.com to find out what dates are available for reservation, discuss pricing, or simply to discuss whether or not Weight Crafters is the right destination for your life.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Before and after school program
VPK program
Preschool

CAMP FACILITIES: 16 A/C & heated cabins in 2 villages, sandy waterfront hosts swimming and water activities, basketball court, sand volleyball court, games garden, 2 sports fields, 2 paintball fields, low & high ropes courses, archery range, rifle range, open air crafts building, A/C dining hall, open air chapel/amphitheater, large central fire circle, updated health center and a large education/activity building.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: YMCA Camp Winona provides a great traditional, overnight camping experience. We try to balance tradition with the interests of today’s campers by offering fun, exciting and safe activities. Campers are grouped by age and gender and stay in small rustic cabins complete with built in bunk beds and air conditioning. There are up to 12 campers and two staff in each cabin surrounding centrally located bathhouses. Our meals are prepared by our camp chefs and served family style in our air conditioned dining hall. Our well-balanced meals include cereal, salad bar and sandwich options for those campers wishing an alternative/supplement to the meal. We are equipped to accommodate food allergies and special dietary needs.

At the Y, we believe that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. Our Resident Camp provides an exciting, safe community for young people to explore the outdoors, build self-esteem, develop interpersonal skills, create lasting friendships and make incredible memories. Our goals are to assist campers in learning by providing balanced growth in the following ways: * To develop the responsibility for one's self and others * To nurture self-confidence, good habits and sound moral values * To promote an atmosphere which increases new interests and skills without fear or failure * To develop in one's life a respect for individual differences among all God's people and creations * To encourage good social skills through the experience of community living. Everyone is welcome. The YMCA Resident Camp experience is for all boys and girls regardless of race, creed or national origin. Please visit our website at: Our Camp Website Link: campwinona.org and our Facebook page at: Our Camp Website Link: www.facebook.com for photos, videos and comments about our camp.

* 3Day/2Night Mini Camp (ages 6-8) geared to first time campers.

* Specialized Activities: additional fees required
** Paintball – Campers will learn the basics and be able to participate in our field course and our woods course. Campers will be assigned to paintball for 4 days during the week. ($75)
** High Ropes - We have 5 high elements up to 40 feet above the ground they will be coached to maneuver through. Campers will be assigned to 2 – three hour blocks during the week. ($30)

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: * Two 2-week LIT sessions (ages 15-16).
* One 3-week CIT session (age 17) By approval only with CIT application
* High School Christian Values Camp - rising freshmen thru graduating seniors. Charter bus up to YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly and spend the week with other high school students in way out games and small group learning. Focus is on personal values system.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: * Flexible Pricing
* Campership scholarship available for those who qualify

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): * Memorial Day Family Camp in May (Friday - Monday) - 4 days of family fun at a low price. Includes all activities, food and lodging.

* Fall Family Camp - First Full Weekend in October

Check out our website for more information!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: YMCA Camp Winona offers year-round possibilities with our Conference and Retreat program. We host churches, youth groups, clubs and organizations, school groups, businesses, family reunions, large picnics, seminars and other events throughout the year. We have an outdoor education program for school groups as well. Our Teambuilding / Ropes course program and Paintball program play host to many groups as we facilitate them through experiential education. Check out our website for more information or call us at 386-985-4544.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Summer Staff information can be found on our website. YMCA Camp Winona is part of the Volusia Flagler Family YMCA.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
* 6 Sessions running 6 days and 5 nights beginning June 3rd. Fees for regular sessions run $560.
* 2-week LIT Session
* 3-Week CIT Session Camp begins June 3rd and ends July 22nd.
* Please visit our website for description and fees of our specialty sessions (LIT, CIT, MiniCamp) as well as descriptions and fees for add-ons (Weekend Stayover, Paintball, High Ropes Course).

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
* Senior Counselors - 18 years or older
Live in the cabin with a small group of campers and lead an activity area.
* Leadership Staff - 21 years and up
Oversee a specific area of camp. Village Directors, Waterfront Director, and Land Activity Director.
* For complete staff information go to Our Camp Website Link: campwinona.org or call us at 386-985-4544.

CAMP FACILITIES: The campgrounds include a junior Olympic sized pool, equestrian barn with two lighted riding arenas, challenge course, climbing wall, nature center, homestead program, compass & geo cashing courses, off road biking on miles of biking/hiking trails, archery, game field and canoes. Campers stay in cabins, platform tents or dormitory style buildings. Please visit our website for more information on the camp's facilities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Wildwood is an ACA-accredited Girl Scout camp, part of the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida council. Please visit our website for more information on staff, certifications, history, etc.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial aid available.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.gswcf.org for more information!

CAMP FACILITIES: Air conditioned cabins and dining hall with family style dining; Freshwater pond for aquatic activities; Archery and rifle range; Boardwalk and hiking trails; Outdoor classrooms; Camp fire pits; Fishing pond; 24-hour onsite medical care.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Everglades Youth Conservation Camp is an American Camp Association (ACA) accredited facility, meeting all ACA health, safety, and program quality standards.

The Youth Camp was created in the 1960's by individuals who cared deeply about conservation, protecting wilderness areas, wildlife in natural habitats and preserving a way of life.

The camp facility is managed by the Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Residential summer camp programs are for children completing 3rd – 8th grade.

The EYCC also offers a Leadership Camp for youth completing grades 9th – 12th grade. Summer camp activities challenge camper’s physical, mental and social growth. Group leaders and instructors serve as guides through camp life and activities, mentors and role models. EYCC’s summer programs feature a unique conservation education theme with outdoor adventure activities in the Florida Everglades, as well as time to relax, have fun and make new friends. We have 9 different summer camp programs with age appropriate activities. Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.fyccn.com.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: The EYCC provides a volunteer opportunity for high school students to assist with various tasks around the camp during the summer season. The leadership camp utilizes high school students to help in the dining hall as well as assist staff to ensure campers have a fun-filled and exciting time at camp. All leadership campers will receive training about the programs we offer, how to interact with children, and the various roles of staff required for a residential camp. 80 Community Service hours are awarded for the two weeks of volunteer service to the camp.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Please Email: Janice.kerber[AT]myfwc.com for applications.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): During the year, EYCC is a rental facility for many groups including the scouts. Email janice.kerber[AT]myfwc.com for more information on our rental groups, volunteer campers, family events, or internships.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: During the year, EYCC is a rental facility for many groups including the scouts. Email Janice.kerber[AT]myfwc.com for more information on our rental groups, volunteer campers, family events, or college internships.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Please visit our Facebook Page: Our Camp Website Link: www.facebook.com.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
A basic session is $360 (Checks made payable to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission). Eco-Equestrian, Seafarer, and Mariner program has an additional fee made payable to Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida. Visit our website for more information at: Our Camp Website Link: www.fyccn.com or email: Janice.kerber[AT]myfwc.com

Session 1 (June 10-15)
Session 2 (June 17-22)
Session 3 (June 24 - 29)
Session 4 (July 1-6)
Session 5 (July 8-13)
Session 6 (July 15-20)
Session 7 (July 22 - 27)
Session 8 (July 29 - Aug 3)

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Looking for exceptional staff 18 years or older who are passionate about outdoor recreation, conservation, and teaching children outdoors. 1:8 staff to camper ratio. Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.fyccn.org for more info on paid staff positions or email: alicia.stamm[AT]myfwc.com

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: KidTown has been serving the community since 1999 in USA and been awarded with Gold Seal child care Florida center.

As we are working under the guidelines of Gold Seal Quality Care Program we maintain the most scientific child education system.

To lean more browse Our Camp Website Link: www.mykidtown.com

CAMP FACILITIES: State-of-the-art studios, air conditioned, dressing rooms and bathrooms. Sprung floors, Marley covered and professional sound systems. Recreational areas, dressing rooms and plenty of bathrooms.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The discipline of ballet challenges the student physically and mentally. It is the foundation for any type of dance and enhances flexibility and control for any athlete. Our school emphasizes the importance of a correct foundation so that students will have the opportunity to develop skills to their maximum potential.

This Summer Dance Program is specially designed with different characteristics: Some classes are for students who need to develop skills, strength, clean up defects or difficulties, and get ready for the serious training they will be experiencing during the next school year. Other classes are meant to be an introduction to ballet, tap, jazz, and flamenco through a very special training method for younger students. Field trips to cultural sites. Final performance by the children showcasing all the disciplines they have learned through the three weeks of the program. Lunch is included in the tuition.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships available.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Ballet, Tap, Contemporary, Hip Hop and Music classes available all year through for children ages 2 and up

OTHER CAMP INFO: Early drop off and late pick available.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Two Sessions:
Dance and Arts: June 11 to June 29
Monday-Friday 9am - 5pm (35 spaces available)
$285 per week
$65 daily

Music and Arts: July 2 to July 20
Monday-Friday 9am - 3pm (15 spaces available)
$200 per week
$65 daily

Light Healthy Lunch Included in tuition

Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.classicalballetschool.com for more information or call 305-948-4777

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: ACA Accredited Summer Camp

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For Session Dates and Fees visit Our Camp Website Link: www.jupiteroutdoorcenter.com

CAMP FACILITIES: We are a equestrian center, with two barns, a horseback riding arena, camp lounge, and plenty of shade. We have access to Pinellas Parks local horseback riding trails.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our staff are all highly trained equine professionals, who will be teaching campers about looking after and riding horses. the program includes daily horse back riding lessons, hands on horse activities such as carriage rides, equine yoga, trail rides, as well as hours of fun horse related arts, games and demonstrations. This is the perfect chance for children to become involved with horses in a fun interactive environment focus around safety and learning about horses.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Horseback Riding Lessons, Equine Yoga, Carriage Rides, Youth Riding Program, Day Camps, Pubic Horseback Tral Rides

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our 2014 Summer Camp runs Monday through Friday from June 2nd to August 15th. Visit our website to down load camp flyer and get more information

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Looking for individuals, with prior horse experience to work through the summer, at both our farms running summer camps and guiding trail rides.

CAMP FACILITIES: Open-air cabins, platform tents, treehouses, unit houses and bathhouses, dining hall, equestrian center, archery range, all beautifully ensconced between two pristine lakes.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: ACA accredited! Our staff are fully certified in their areas of expertise--archery, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, equestrian, and more--and everyone is trained in First Aid and CPR. We love singing crazy songs, doing zany things, and making funky crafts! Check out our website for sessions and more info at: Our Camp Website Link: www.girlscouts-gateway.org.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Serving as a camp counselor is simultaneously the toughest and most satisfying job you’ll ever have, and the Camp Kateri Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program is an important step towards that exciting path.

For more information and/or to apply for our CIT program, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.girlscouts-gateway.org.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Sorry, no financial aid is available at this time, but many campers subsidize / cover camp tuition through Cookie sales.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S):
2016 Camp Sessions:

Behold the Great Outdoors (Week 1 / June 12-17) to earn an Outdoors Badge

Around the World (Week 2 / June 19-24) for a cosmopolitanly good time.

What is Life but a Great Adventure? (Week 3 / June 19-24 to earn an Adventure Badge

Everyday is a Celebration (Week 4 / July 5-8) enjoy a new holiday every day.

Aren’t YOU Quite the Crafty One? (Week 5 / July 10-15) to earn a Crafts Badge.

Kateribean (Week 6 / July 17-22) for swashbuckling piratical fun.

For more info and/or to register for one of these exciting sessions, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.girlscouts-gateway.org.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Friends, Fun, & Mad Skills!

This is the official 2016 Camp Kateri theme, and it's as exciting as it sounds.

The true value of resident camp runs much deep. All camp activities are designed to help the girls develop strong relationships (Friends), build confidence through personal growth (Mad Skills!), while - of course - enjoying the whole camp experience (Fun).

Campers have a lot of great choices at Camp Kateri, including two levels of Counselor-in-Training (CIT) programs and 6 different weekly themes.

For more info on the CIT programs, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.girlscouts-gateway.org

For more information on the 2016 Camp Kateri sessions, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.girlscouts-gateway.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Do you love working with kids? Like to be outdoors? If so, then Girl Scouts Camp Kateri offers the BEST JOBS ON THE PLANET!

Located about 45 minutes southeast of Gainesville, we're looking for staff to work with children in fun activities like canoeing, kayaking, crafts, archery, dance, teambuilding, STEM, outdoor skills, etc.

We also need a Lifeguards, Cooks, Kitchen Aides, a Business Manager, and a whole myriad of other groovy roles (we still say groovy, right?). If you like kids, we probably have a spot that's perfect for you.

Apply for one of the Best Jobs on the Planet at: Our Camp Website Link: www.girlscouts-gateway.org

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Mustard Seed Camp is offering tickets to fly “AIR TEEN MISSIONS” on the newly constructed (non-moveable) airplane. Enjoy “in flight” snacks and video presentations of Teen Missions ministries around the world. You will have your “passport” stamped for each country you “visit”. Train as a Flight Cadet for Jesus when you memorize Scripture, participate in Bible stories, run the Obstacle Course and work on crafts to earn your Wordless Book badges. At the end of the program, you will know how to share the plan of salvation with others. You will also earn the Mustard Seed Wings when you complete your training.

Teen Missions was founded in 1970 by a group of men and women who were passionate about getting youth involved in missions. The founder and director, Robert M. Bland, spent many years as a Youth For Christ director in Chillicothe, Ohio and recruitment director for the Christian Service Corps. The years he spent in ministry made him aware of several things that birthed the idea of Teen Missions:

There were many young people who wanted to serve the Lord in missions, but were not extremely talented and did not have the required skills.

A young girl once said that everyone had explained to her, “Come back when you have finished college and then you can get involved in the Lord’s work.” She stated, “I want to do something for the Lord now, not five years from now.”
In many mission conferences there were no teenagers present at all. They evidently felt that missions were for older people. Mr. Bland felt there was an obvious need to get teenagers involved since they are the next generation of missionaries and leaders.

The innovative idea of involving teenagers in missions continued to develop and that summer the first Teen Missions team embarked to the country of Mexico. Though it was a meager beginning, the program took off and now boasts of over 40 teams that travel to 30 some countries each year. The goal of Teen Missions is to awaken teenagers to the needs in missions, acquaint them with the reality of life on the mission field and give them an opportunity to serve the Lord through work projects and evangelism. Each team member is required to raise their own support to cover the cost of their summer team, which gives them practical experience in raising finances, similar to what other missionaries must do before they go overseas. The money the teens raise goes towards building costs, plane tickets, food and any other supplies needed for their time overseas.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Total involvement is Wednesday, June 22, 2016 – Saturday, June 25, 2016.

Either a parent/guardian or an adult approved by the parent/guardian, must accompany each Mustard Seed for the entire duration of the program. The adult will sleep in the same tent as the Mustard Seed participant. The adult’s expense is the $30 registration fee plus the $119 project expense.

Each Mustard Seed is provided with a food tray, bowl and international costume to use but not to keep. A sterling silver Mustard Seed ring, ID badge, cup, canteen and T-shirt are yours to take home.

Contributions Equal to: $119.00 U.S. plus $30 Registration Fee.

Please visit our website to find more information.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our top decks can currently accommodate 144 students a week in our junior officer state rooms, which house six students each. Our virtual aircraft carrier, AMBITION, also has a deck where all the learning facilities are located, and another deck where we house our flight simulators.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The National Flight Academy offers one of the most exciting and immersive learning experiences in the world- inspiring 5-12th graders to take an interest in science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), in an aviation-themed adventure aboard a massive virtual aircraft carrier, AMBITION (CVT-11). This four-story 102,000 square foot facility is designed scenically and theatrically to simulate a modern aircraft carrier.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Unfortunately, scholarship funds through the National Flight Academy are not available for our 2016 season. In the event that something does become available, updates will be posted on our website and social media platforms. As availability is not guaranteed, we strongly encourage students to reach out to local STEM education or civic leadership organizations in their community, such as American Legion posts, JROTCs, and schools, who may be interested in student sponsorship opportunities or group rates.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The National Flight Academy is open year-round, and accommodates group tours, overnight adventures, and various events. Call for further details.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Refer to our website for available dates for 2016 programs.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Check our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.NationalFlightAcademy.com for any job openings.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our packages include:

Friendly DSE staff to help you set up a trip of a lifetime

Professional training sessions held by licensed professional club coaches

Excellent accommodations at the Center of Training

Three nutritious meals daily provided by the club's nutrionists

Local ground transportation including airport pick-up and drop-off

English speaking superviser 24/7 Games against some of the top youth teams in Brazil

Attendance at professional games Full medical assistance

Free laundry

Free Wi-FI Access to all of the club's facilities
Portuguese lessons (optional)

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Individual intensive training
Customized team tours
High school, club, and college team pre-season training
Professional pre-season training
Coaching courses
Friendly games and tourism
Assisting team participation in international tournaments

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: SOCCER TOURS

Founded under the experience and expertise of soccer ambassador Miguel de Lima, DSE offers customized trips to Brazil to suit your team’s objective. Join the 10,000 male and female players who have experienced the trip of a lifetime. High school, club, and college teams. All levels. Quality, safety, and competitive soccer guaranteed.

Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.delimasoccer.net (850) 525-1960.

ACADEMIES AND CAMPS:
DSE offers elite players exceptional training experience in Division 1 professional clubs in Brazil.
Improve your physical, technical, tactical, functional, and physical conditioning while training in a Division 1 professional club in Brazil. Elite male players, 15+ Open February-November.

OTHER CAMP INFO: WHY CHOOSE DSE?
DSE has partnerships with five of the top clubs in Brazil for youth development: Desportivo Brasil, Atletico Paranaense, Cuzeiro Esporte Clube, Oscar Inn Soccer Academy, and ABC Futebol Clube. These clubs have an expert coaching staff and excellent facilities.

Players and teams participating in the DSE Intensive Training Camps can expect to follow the professionally designed training schedules created for the top Brazilian club youth teams.

Areas of training covered during the intensive training camps are:

Physical Conditioning Flexibility, endurance, speed, acceleration, agility, coordination, and strength

Technical Refinement of skills including ball control, passing, dribbling, receiving, crossing, finishing, etc.

Tactical Improving vision, speed, and quality of decision making within the demands imposed by the high quality Brazilian training environment.

Functional Practicing all functions of defensive and offensive aspects of play (e.g. defensive heading, midfielders switching the field of play, outside backs and midfielders overlapping and crossing, forwards finishing, etc.).

Trips are arranged according to your team's needs. Intensive team training, individual training, friendly games, touring, beach soccer, indoor soccer, or donating to an orphanage YOU DECIDE!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
February-November.
Contact us for fees. delimasoccer[AT]bellsouth.net

CAMP FACILITIES: Our cabins are all climate controlled and modernized. We have a junior Olympic sized pool, three lakes, ropes course and rock wall, acres of play space, multiple archery ranges, our beautiful dining hall and pavilion, art center, and so much more.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Wewa prides itself on two things...fun and safety. We encourage all campers to leave the cell phones and the video games home, you won't be needing them here at camp. Your day will be filled from wake up to lights out with fun activities throughout the day and evening. Our staff are all mature, well trained leaders that are here because they love camp. Each staff member participates in a through background check and staff training process before campers arrive, and many of our staff are in fact returning Wewa alumni. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Limited scholarships are in fact available for Camp Wewa. Please reach out to our office for further details.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Camp Wewa doe sin fact offer special events and Family Camp Weekends through the year. Please refer to our webpage for schedules, dates, and rates.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Camp Wewa is open 52 weeks of the year and is available for school groups/outdoor education, Church Retreats, Birthday Parties, Weddings, Corporate Events, and so much more. Contact our office today for details.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to our website for dates and rates at Our Camp Website Link: www.apopka.net

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are currently hiring in all areas for the summer of 2022.  Positions include general counselors, Arts & Crafts, Lifeguards, Sports Specialists, Kitchen Staff, Dance, Nature.

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 PROGRAM INFO: Learn to surf or improve your surfing skills this Summer Break with Living Water Surf School, presented by Quiksilver and professional surfer William “Skeeter” Zimmerman. Skeeter and his staff of accomplished instructors will help you enjoy and appreciate the ocean and experience the supreme pleasures of The Sport of Kings. Skeeter has shared his passion for surfing and knowledge of the sport with thousands of students during his 12years as a surf instructor. His expertise is strengthened by his friendship with other professional surfers who will make guest appearances at the camp and assist Skeeter and his staff of CPR certified and life guard trained instructors.

Instruction will focus around Ocean Awareness and Surfing Fundamentals. In addition, students will learn firsthand about such topics as waves and tides, marine biology, coastal ecology, and beach profiles. Students may also participate in skimboarding, snorkeling, beach games, and towed tubing or wakesurfing (Wave runners driven by instructors only).

Each week will culminate with a surf contest, complimentary pizza party, and giveaways from Quiksilver,Roxy, and area surf shops.

Remember, the best surfer is the one having the most fun!!!