Best Florida Adventure Camps Summer 2025-26 Directory

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 PROGRAM INFO: GamesArts & Crafts
Special Activities
Animal Feedings
Keeper Talks
Animal Shows
Fun & Educational Videos
Outdoor Water Activities
Hands-on Animal Encounters
Guided Tours through the Sanctuary
Behind the Scenes Experiences

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Are you looking for a unique and memorable experience for your child this summer? Select weeks during the summer, we are now offering a week long day camp at the sanctuary. Campers will actually get to take part in the day to day care of the animals as well as participate in fun and educational activities. We offer up-close, hands on activities and lessons that are sure to enthrall your child and keep them coming back year after year.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 23-27 2014 - other weeks may be added

CAMP FACILITIES: Busch Gardens/Adventure Island

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our day campers will make new friends, try new things, come face-to-face with a giraffe and challenge North America’s tallest freestanding drop tower! For more than 25 years we've provided children with inspiring, exciting, and educational camp experiences and we look forward to having your child join us this year.

Resident Campers get to actually live and work at Busch Gardens® Tampa or SeaWorld®Orlando! You will spend a week working side-by-side with veterinarians, trainers and other animal care experts. You will help to feed, interact with and care for the animals that make your favorite park amazing. Enjoy snorkeling, kayaking, swimming and more. From fifth grade all the way through college, you can enjoy an immersive and unique experience that has brought us animal-loving guests from across the U.S. and around the world.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS:
Group Camps
September 2015 - May 2016

Zoo Apprentice: Grade 9-12
Zoo Journeys: Grade 4-12
Animal Adventures: Grade 6-8

Throughout the year, group camps can learn about the over 12,000 amazing animals that call this renowned zoological facility home. Work alongside zookeepers to care for lions, zebras and many of our other stars!

Visit our state-of-the-art zoo hospital and travel behind the scenes to encounter exotic and endangered species such as lemurs and black rhinos on habitat.

At day's end, there's still time to enjoy the amazing rides, shows and attractions of Busch Gardens® and Adventure Island®.

OTHER CAMP INFO: At Busch Gardens, we have a proud tradition of providing campers unforgettable programming that combines fun, education, and animal connections. Our nationally accredited programs help campers connect to the natural world and inspire a lifelong appreciation for wildlife and wild places. It's also about making memories with new friends while enjoying the awesome rides and shows that you can only find at our parks.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Summer Camps: June 2016-August 2016.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Resident Camp Counselor Click on the following link for more information and to apply: Our Camp Website Link: careers.seaworldparks.com  

CAMP FACILITIES: We use facilities provided by Camp Suwannee. There are 14 cabins all with air conditioning, a large indoor pavilion, swimming pool and several athletic fields. Meals are served family style in a dining hall. Cabin sizes are kept at 7 campers or fewer.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: LOSCC is staffed by adult volunteers who view LOSCC as a ministry to the campers who attend. We are an interdenominational Christ-Centered camp desiring to 'change lives forever, one camper at a time.'

This is our 33rd camp year.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: A Camper In Leadership program is offered for high-school aged campers.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Limited partial scholarships and other discounts are available

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Parent Child Weekends in September:

Mother-Son Weekend is October 7-9, 2016
Father-Daughter Weekend is October 14-16, 2016

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.loscc.org for locations, fees/discounts and other event information.

Summer Camps 2017:
Boys'-Girls' Week 1 - June 18-24
Boys'-Girls' Week 2 - June 25-July 1
(grades 3-12)

Spring Weekend 2017: March 31-April 2
Boys/dads/male adult church leaders
Girls/moms/female adult church leaders
(grades 1-12)

Parent-Child Weekends 2017: see LOSCC.ORG for dates
Mother/son weekend
Father/Daughter weekend
(grades 1-12)

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We use volunteer staff exclusively.

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.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Keshet provides a safe, warm, nurturing and FUN environment with developmentally appropriate activities and facilities, our program is specifically designed to meet the individual needs of each young Camp Keshet camper.

Campers enjoy their very own magical and self-contained part of the Bnai Torah campus where groups are kept small and staffing is extensive. Our youngest campers participate in a great blend of age-appropriate activities that are led by trained specialists and are designed to develop their physical, social and creative skills.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Camp Keshet offers a CIT program for 13-15 year olds. Please call the office or email us for an application & interview.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Camp Keshet offers FREE VPK for students entering Kindergarten in the Fall. Please call the office for details.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates & Rates can be found on our website.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Summer VPK teachers can send their resume and teaching certification to Debbie.Fried[AT]bnai-torah.org.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Wego is fully committed to developing life and social skills for individuals with special needs ages 14 and up. We believe that our travel trips are a great way to experience independence, improve social skills, and increase self-esteem in a secure, safe and also an exciting environment. Our primary goals are to help travelers build self-esteem, develop better social skills and self-expression, make and maintain friendships, improve fine motor skills, gross motor skills, and sensory integration.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Camp Wego travels year around.

OTHER CAMP INFO: No Financial aid offered.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Most trips cost $1000 and up

For complete info visit Our Camp Website Link: www.campwego.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Camp Illahaw’s “Cow-Town” Look. Camp Illahaw sports the theme of “Old Florida”. Our Mess Hall, Bathhouse, Counselor Cabin, and Recreation Room are the beginning of Main Street. Boys and Girls Dorm

Set in the style of an old-Florida cracker-town from the 1800′s, our dormitories and activity rooms serve as the perfect home base for the week’s activities. We have a boys dorm and a girls dorm each with 32 camper capacity. Counselor to camper ratio is 6:1 at night so counselors stay in the dorm with campers all night. With so much to do, campers can stay for multiple weeks with no additional charge for overnights between sessions and we also offer laundry service free of charge!

The Florida EcoSafaris at Forever Florida Visitor Center is home to the Cypress Restaurant, the Florida EcoSafaris at Forever Florida Marketplace and serves as the departure point for fun safaris offered through Florida EcoSafaris at Forever Florida.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Illahaw is owned and operated by the Allen Broussard Conservancy, a non-profit organization established in 1991. Since 2005, Camp Illahaw has offered campers the chance to experience all Florida has to offer with a diverse selection of fun activities from Horseback Trail Rides; Arena Activities; Florida History/Heritage; Low Ropes Challenge Course; Hiking; Kayaking; Archery; Shooting; Swimming, Paintball*; and our “unique” Outdoor Survival Activity*. We are home to Central Florida’s longest zipline and a full Eco Park Safari which includes the first roller coaster zipline in the United States!

At Camp Illahaw, not only do we concentrate on camper activities but also their social interactions under the guidance of camp directors and counselors assuring a safe and fun experience for everyone. All camp employees are certified in CPR and First Aid annually. As required by Florida State Law they are also fingerprinted and verified through the FBI and Child Protective Services.

Camp Illahaw hosts campers from all over the world from as far away as Spain, France, Germany and Russia! Many of our counselors also come from around the world England, Scotland, Germany, New Zealand, Poland, Iceland, Turkey, Australia and South Africa. They are sponsored by Camp America

Camp Illahaw offers eight (8) one week overnight sessions beginning June 8th thru August 2nd for summer 2014. Boys and Girls ages 10 to 15 are eligible to attend. The camp is owned and operated by the Allen Broussard Conservancy, a nonprofit organization.

We are located in St. Cloud, Florida on a 4700 acre ranch known as Florida Eco Safaris at Forever Florida. Campers get to experience life on a real Florida ranch and explore Florida EcoSafaris at Forever Florida’s 9 diverse ecosystems while they are learning horseback skills, enjoying indoor and outdoor activities. It is a place where friendships and memories are made for a lif

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Ages 16 to 17

The CIT Program seeks to teach young people about responsibility, authority, and hard work that will prepare them to be counselors and leaders in the future, or to prepare them for college life. Being a camp counselor is a great summer job for college students. Our CIT program is a great way for young adults to gain the necessary experience and qualities needed to secure a job. Many camps look for past camp experience or CIT program experience. We prefer our CIT’s be past Camp Illahaw campers but it isn’t required.

You will also earn 50 community hours per week!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Kayaking, Archery, Target Shooting, Skeet Shooting, Horsemanship, Heritage, Paintball

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
8 Weekly Sessions Beginning June 7, 2015!

Just $575 Per Session!

Session 1 – June 7 ————> Full Payment due by June 3
Session 2 – June 14 ————> Full Payment due by June 10
Session 3 – June 21 ————> Full Payment due by June 17
Session 4 – June 28 ————> Full Payment due by June 24
Session 5 – July 5 ————> Full Payment due by July 1
Session 6 – July 12 ————> Full Payment due by July 8
Session 7 – July 19 ————> Full Payment due by July 15
Session 8 – July 26 ————> Full Payment due by July 22

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.CircleFDudeRanchCamp.com to learn more or schedule a tour today!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Pathway Program (Leadership in Training)

OTHER CAMP INFO: ACA Accredited

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session 1 - June 8th - June 21st, 2025 - $3900
Session 2 - June 22nd - July 12th, 2025 - $5200
Session 3 - July 13th - August 2nd, 2025 - $5200
Session 3A - July 20th - August 2nd, 2025 - $3900
Session 3B - July 13th - July 19th, 2025 - $1950

CAMP FACILITIES: This camp is held at the Miami Seaquarium which is home to dolphins, turtles, seals, sea lions, sharks, fish, invertebrates, tropical birds, reptiles, penguins and so much more!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Join our S.E.A. Camp crew for a fun-filled week of science, conservation, activities, exploration, and all of the animals at the Miami Seaquarium! Campers will spend their days outside enjoying, the beach and exploring the Biscayne Bay ecosystem. Science experiments, conservation projects and animal observations are all included in this one-of-kind day camp experience. Our S.E.A. camps will conclude with an exciting in-water dolphin encounter and graduation ceremony.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We also offer spring break camps, winter holiday camps, homeschool programs, mommy and me programs, overnight trips, and more year round!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Weekly from June 13-August 12 $299 per week

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Interested camp counselor applicants please email cover letter and resume to education[AT]msq.cc

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 SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to our website for up-to-date information.

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 a huge gymnasium with lots of individual classroom space for indoor activities. We have a 10 acre campus with lots of shade and room to run and play.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Paideia is a classical, Christian, organic and green school. Our model is classical to enhance learning. We are certified as a Green Apple School. This is our third year having the school and summer camp. Each week we have a unique theme that will keep your children engaged.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We have a year round private school on the same property.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp is $150 per week with a 50% sibling discount.

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: We are on a 13 acre marina. With access to boats and other toys. There is a restaurant with an outdoor pool on the property, a secluded cove and plenty of places to fish and play.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The kids dictate what they do, that's what makes our camp so great-it's THEIR camp! We have CPR and lifeguard certified counselors. Visiting camps have voted us the most fun camp 2 years running...

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Paddle board and Kayak rentals year round

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 FACILITIES: Sunset Lakes has three lakes with slalom courses and jumps, with a variety of choices for housing, either bunk style with main dorm with four campers to a room with private bath or 8 campers to a cabin with bath. All cabin heated and air conditioned. Main dorm has a full recreational area with TV/ games and air hockey. Full internet service in entire camp including study area and dinning hall. Gazebo and docks on each lake with hot tubs for cold weather or sore muscles. Full pro shop with demo gear and new gear to purchase. Beach volley ball, basketball, ping pong, slack line fire pit for roasting marshmallows. For families and adults who wish to join the fun suites, 1-2-3 bedroom villas are available. Full meal service.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Sunset Lakes offers one to nine week sessions with programming that no other camps offer, waterskiing slalom, tricking, jumping as well as wake boarding, wake skating, wake surfing, and paddle boarding. As well as off time activities of beach volley ball, basketball, slack line, ping pong, and air hockey.

In the evening students are taken for bowling, movies, go karting, miniature golf, shopping, and ice cream.

For multiple week campers the weekends are planned for one of the parks ( Disney, Universal, Sea World, Wet and Wild, tubing down a Florida river or spring, wake surfing on local large lake, trip to a Florida beach.

Our philosophy is to treat every camper as if they are the only one at camp. Every session is with a personal coach. All of our coaches have been hand picked out of our own seasoned campers . Each coach carries a coaching certificate has been trained in emergency programs, CPR and first aide. All of our staff strive to be great mentors in the cabins and on the water.

Our program is managed by Jack and Christopher Travers both level three USA Coaches. both multiple times United States Water Ski Team Coaches as well as U. s. Olympic Water Ski Coaches of the Year. Jonathan and Natallia (Berdnikava) Travers both elite international water skiers and U.S. and Belarus National Waterski Team Members and World Champions and Record holders round out the lake management team.. All four of the above can be found coaching both beginners and elite skiers in our programs.

Lelani Travers a Purdue University graduate and prior school teacher is in charge of all the house keeping booking and kitchen staff and is our first contact person for first aide.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Families are welcome at sunset and we have 1-2-3-4 bedroom villa available for rent to accommodate every size family and group.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: All of our programs are available year round, with the same quality care and coaching.

OTHER CAMP INFO: For those campers staying more than one week, a full schedule of activities are planned for the weekend with full time supervision:
Beach trips, Universal, Sea World, Disney, Wet and Wild, rafting and canoe trips in springs or river ,Go karting, bowling, shopping

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We are open year round all of our rates and programs are found on our web site at: Our Camp Website Link: www.jacktravers.com or feel free to call Lelani at the office for more information: 352-429-9027

Campers can choose form 1-10 week sessions to suit their needs.

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!!!

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: 5 acres farm, with two riding rings, and miles of trails in our neighboring park.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Teens travel to numerous fun-filled facilities throughout Broward and Dade counties as well as participate in many fun and exciting activities.

Here’s just a few of the highlights that about Homestay Florida’s ESL Summer Adventure Camp that makes it THE place to be:

Homestay Florida Sponsored Group Welcome Dinner

Homestay with Local Host Family: Homestay with an experienced, local host family to include all meals and camp transportation. Students will each have own bed in single or shared bedroom.

ESL Instruction: 10 hours of customized group instruction per week.

Daily Fun Activities, Sports, Trips, and Special Events:

– Water Sports: Swimming, Waterslides, Tubing, Boating, & Fishing.

– Creative Arts: Arts & Crafts, Dramatics, Cheerleading, Talent Shows, Dances & Music.

– Special Events: Color War, Carnival, Dances, Olympic Games, Bahama Festival, Talent Shows, Community Service Projects, Breakfast in the Park, & much more!

– Field Trips: Campers also travel on numerous field trips throughout the week, such as: Water Theme Parks, Ball Games, Whirly Ball, Bowling, Ceramics, Arcades, Ice-Skating, Movies, Roller Skating, Indoor Gymnasiums, Airboat Rides, & Fun Educational Tours.

Homestay Florida Sponsored Group Farewell Dinner

OTHER CAMP INFO: Camp offers many fun activities at C.B. Smith Park in Pembroke Pines, FL.

WATER SPORTS: Free-Swim, Waterslides, Boating, & Fishing.

SPORTS: Baseball, Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Hockey, Kickball & more!

Emphasis is placed on improvement & development of athletic skills. Sports are non-competitive so everyone is a winner!

CREATIVE ARTS: Arts & Crafts, Dramatics, Cheerleading, Talent Shows, Dances, Music.

SPECIAL EVENTS: Color War, Carnival, Dances & more!

Included in the weekly schedules are 4 FIELD TRIPS OR MORE per week (more for teens)

FIELD TRIPS include Water Theme Parks, Swimming Pools, Bowling, Ceramics, Arcades, Ice Skating, Movies, Roller Skating, Indoor Gymnasiums, Airboats, Fun Educational Tours, & much more!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp Dates:

Session #1: June 15 – June 26
Session #2: June 29 – July 10
Session #3: July 13 – July 24
Session #4: July 27 – August 7

Please email us for pricing and availability.

CAMP FACILITIES: SOAR has two major Base Camp facilities: one in Balsam North Carolina where we have rustic cabins, a dining pavilion, on site showers/bathrooms, high and low ropes course, as well as several gathering campfire locations. The other is in Dubois Wyoming, where we have similar amenities as above except, this base camp is a working horse ranch!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Philosophy: SOAR believes all individuals identified with learning disabilities (LD) and attention deficit disorder (ADHD) possess inherent talents and gifts. These abilities can mean incredible success in adulthood once these students negotiate the challenging obstacles of childhood, adolescence, and a traditional education system, usually unable to respond to individual learning styles.

SOAR's programs are designed to allow students the opportunity to increase their independence while away from home. Independence is gained through self-motivation and life skills instruction. With this in mind, we involve our students in many decision making processes, such as setting individual goals, developing group guidelines, as well as trip and meal planning. Please view our website for further information at: Our Camp Website Link: www.soarnc.org or call our Admissions Office at 828-456-3435! Thanks, SOAR Admissions Team

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We begin our summer in early June and run through late August Please see our website for program dates at Our Camp Website Link: www.soarnc.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Summer Camp 2017.

Session #1: June 19th - July 14th

Session #2 : July 17th - August 11th

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 SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Girl Scouts of Citrus Council registered girls are eligible for camperships

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Year round camping for troops and camporees
Outside User Groups can also reserve facility for camping, retreats, banquets etc

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: Rest easy, because Project Endeavor understands the importance of being comfortable in your home away from home. We provide our students with private accommodations in residence halls on UCLA and UCB’s campuses that offer the comforts you expect with the safety and security you demand. You’ll have full access to premier health and recreational facilities and meals that won’t leave you hungry for home cooking. We pride ourselves on the fact that our residential amenities, top-quality food service and fitness facilities offer our students the very best. Our goal is to consistently create an environment where you’ll be able to concentrate on getting the most out of your summer – staying relaxed, refreshed and ready to excel.

You’ll kick back in comfort, enjoying in-suite bathrooms, Internet access, weekly housekeeping, linen service and much more. These rooms definitely serve up cool California style! At the end of the day, relax in fully furnished lounges. Catch your favorite show on cable TV, play some Xbox, or watch a DVD with your new friends!

Project Endeavor has always been committed to absolute safety for every student. We maintain a ten-to-one student-to-staff ratio – one of the lowest in the industry – to ensure everyone gets the unmatched attention and unique personalized programs they deserve. Our luxury residence features a front desk staffed 24 hours a day with trained personnel for your comfort and convenience. As part of our commitment to student safety, Project Endeavor staff members live on every student-occupied floor, accompany students on all activities and excursions, and are always equipped with cellphones.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Project Endeavor offers unforgettable summer camps for high school students from around the globe. These experiences create memories that last a lifetime and teach you skills in your chosen field. Our exciting pre college programs allow you to work with the finest faculty and locations designed to meet the highest standards in each chosen field of study from visual and performing arts to high tech to leadership, entrepreneurship and athletics. Project Endeavor programs offer renowned courses that are specialized to combine the highest level of creative intensity and balance them with safety, fun and adventure for students completing grades 9 through 12. Whether you are acting in a short film in Hollywood, working with your team to design and showcase the future of the high tech world or participating in a fashion shoot in Soho, you’re sure to have the experience of a lifetime!

We felt that high school students of all ages that are beginning to get ready to move from high school to college would be so much better prepared for the future if they had the opportunity to fine tune and discover their talents and abilities by offering these very specialized and creative summer camps for high school students.

Over 25 years, we have experienced that well-designed pre college programs run by highly qualified educational and creative experts and professionals will open the minds and hone the talents of students interested in the fields of Creative and Fine Arts, Technology and Business, Leadership and Athletics while boosting the confidence and comfort of high school students on the verge of new academic and social challenges.

It is our belief that everyone returns from our summer camps for high school students with a greater understanding of the opportunities ahead and a true appreciation of their abilities and talents. Their experience prepares them to prosper as they focus on the world ahead and their exciting future and success.

OTHER CAMP INFO: The Project Endeavor Experience takes students and faculty from around the globe and works with each participant to hone their skills and talents. Each participant will be assigned a team and each team will work with a team leader to design a project or perform a routine or create a masterpiece that will be shown to members of that given field at a final banquet. The team that is elected by members of that profession will be honored at the event and will be able to meet with the judges. As a part of the Project Endeavor experience, each team will base their project and the competition on behalf of a local charitable organization. The winning team will receive a donation on its behalf from Project Endeavor to the selected organization.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: ACA Accredited Summer Camp

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