Best Wisconsin Travel Camps Summer 2024 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: Located on a peninsula with beautiful views of the Spider Lake chain in every direction, North Star has 18 Log Cabins that will be the boys' summer home. Add in our Lodge, recreation hall, adventure facilities, athletic fields and courts, and endless woods and trails, North Star's facilities combine to make for a boy's paradise.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: North Star Camp is a premier residential camp for boys in Hayward, Wisconsin. Set on 120 acres, with 2.5 miles of beautiful Northwoods shoreline, North Star offers a rich variety of activities and experiences designed to stimulate the imagination and challenge the skills of boys ages 8 to 15.

Structured but not regimented, the North Star program reflects North Star's philosophy of giving young people an opportunity to experience adventure in a friendly, welcoming pace away from the stress of everyday life.

Our diverse program offers opportunities in athletics, water sports, creative arts, and adventure programming, and instills a sense of healthy competition through our Achievement Based Programming. Every camper also embarks on an age-appropriate wilderness trip with their cabin, which takes them canoeing or hiking through the scenic landscapes of the upper Midwest.

Your son will return from his first summer at North Star raving about his new friends and new adventures, and he will come home a more confident, responsible, and compassionate young man. You will undoubtedly see the growth and maturity he gained from his North Star experience.

We encourage you to visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.NorthStarCamp.com and give us a call, so that you can learn more about North Star and the people that make it such a special place.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We offer 4 or 8 week sessions. For more information, please visit the Dates and Fees page of our website at: Our Camp Website Link: northstarcamp.com

CAMP FACILITIES: We stay in the most luxurious dorms and hotels in the center of the cities. We only use private transportation, never public.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our Summer Staff are all college graduates over the age of 21. Having worked extensively with high school students in the past, our staff members genuinely look forward to their summers with ACA. We have a 10:1 student to staff ratio on our domestic programs and 8:1 student to staff ratio on our abroad programs. Safety and supervision is our number one priority. We are certified by the American Camp Association.

OTHER CAMP INFO: The most personalized program you’ll find, ACA features one of the lowest student-to-staff ratios of any pre-college program, so we can work with each student to create unique summer experiences. Enjoy great courses, internships and activities, pursue a new passion, and perfect your sports skills. Do it all!

All the comforts you’d expect – really! ACA is one of the only pre-college programs that provide deluxe accommodations complete with air-conditioning, private bathrooms and laundry service. You’ll enjoy summer in style when you go with ACA!

As always – ACA’s weekend adventures are always included! Whether you’re getting a good look at your first-choice school or just enjoying the arts, shopping and style of towns from Madison to Nice, Florence to Seville, Washington, D.C. to Barcelona, London to Los Angeles, ACA makes sure everyone gets to go along – at no extra charge! That’s the ACA way.

This summer, choose the best of both worlds. Build knowledge and confidence for college during the week, and get weekends full of once in a lifetime adventures! Make this summer unforgettable, leading you toward a college career that helps you get the most out of learning, and of life. Make this summer an ACA summer!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Wisconsin:
June 28 – July 11 (2 Weeks) $3995
June 28 – July 27 (3 Weeks) $4995
June 28 – July 24 (4 Weeks) $5995

Costa Rica:
July 6 - July 18 (2 Weeks) $3995
June 29 - July 18 (3 Weeks) $5695
Panama Ext July 18 - July 23 $1995

Barcelona:
July 12 - July 24 (2 Weeks) $4995
July 5 – July 24 (3 Weeks) $6995
June 28 - July 17 (3 Weeks) $6995
June 28 - July 24 (4 Weeks) $7995
Greek Isles Ext July 24 – July 29 $2495

Florence:
July 12 - July 24 (2 Weeks) $4995
June 28 - July 17 (3 Weeks) $6995
June 24 – July 24 (4 Weeks) $8495
Greek Isles Ext July 24 – July 29 $2495

Los Angeles:
June 28 – July 11 (2 Weeks) $4495
June 28 – July 17 (3 Weeks) $5695
June 28 – July 24 (4 Weeks) $6895

Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.acasummer.com for more information.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are hiring Camp Counselors for this upcoming summer at our various locations. You must be at least 21 years of age and a college graduate. Applicants who are interested in international programs MUST be fluent in the local language and English. Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.acasummer.com to fill out an application and submit it to staff[AT]acasummer.com.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp has a huge impact on girls through a supportive community. Are you up to the challenge to build that community? We are seeking hard-working, positive, enthusiastic, and caring adults ages 18+ to fill counselor and leadership positions at all of our camp locations. Apply online!
Our Camp Website Link: girlscoutsgreaterchicagoandnwindiana.applytojob.com 

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our Mission
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

We Are Girl Scouts.

Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world.

Through programs from coast to coast, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges—whether they want to climb to the top of a tree or the top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike or advocate for climate justice, or make their first best friends.

Backed by trusted adult volunteers, mentors, and millions of alums, Girl Scouts lead the way as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues most important to them.

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

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp staff work a daily schedule with occasional overnights with their campers.

Interested in becoming a Wilderness Trip Leader? You can lead girls on canoeing, kayaking, or backpacking adventures around Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota.

Working at camp is a life-changing experience for camp staff and their campers. Staff are role-models, self-confidence boosters, unconditional friends, caregivers, and cheerleaders. In the eyes of our campers, you are the real-life superheroes. Girl Scout camp is a unique experience for you as a staff member that will grow your mind, body, and soul for years to come.

Our Camp Website Link: www.gsnwgl.org

Take a look at all the positions we have open for Summer of 2022

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 13 cabins that total 20 individual units. We are located on a spring fed lake with a creek flowing through the property as well as a swamp and a lot of trees. Our cabins are nice but semi rustic. We have 12 units with bathrooms and a nice bath house for the rest of our cabins to use.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Lake Lundgren Bible Camp has been serving Christ since 1935. We are a nondenominational camp serving a variety of of Churches and individuals. We teach Christian living, How to become a Christian and how to be a disciple.

Our staff are all missionaries. They depend on support form Churches and individuals. Our Philosophy is to give our campers an insanely great experience while we make sure the gospel is presented in a clear manner.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We start training leaders in 7th grade and have discipleship training camps that can lead all the way to being an Intern which may lead to being on full time staff.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Need based scholarships are available to any camper.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We offer a relaxed atmosphere while offering activities like archery, b.b. gun range, boating, and more along with chapel services each day.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We offer: Swimming, Boating, Hiking, Archery, B.B. Range, Sling Shot, Atlattles, sports activities, and more. We also offer Skiing, Skating, Broom Ball, Tubing, and more during the winter.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We are a year round facility. Our summer is focused on youth but we offer family camps, youth camps, women's ministries, men's ministries, and more throughout the year.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We bring on 34 Summer Staff Team members each summer to be counselors, activity directors, program staff, kitchen staff, and more. Applications are available online.

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: We have 18 modern cabins with heating, hot and cold running water, sinks and toilets. All campers have their own bed space, we do not use bunk beds! We have a huge messhall, a great rec hall and several other buildings we do things in. It is a modern facility, with constant improvements throughout.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Menominee provides a safe and healthy camp environment under the direction of a professional, responsive and caring staff.

Programming includes all major land sports and water activities integrated with an appreciation of nature and its surroundings. Emphasis is on being the best you can be, sportsmanship, individual growth and responsibility, camaraderie, friendships, respect of others and the importance of tradition and great memories.

We offer an 8 week session as well as two 4 week sessions and two two week sessions.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Contact camp for info on financial aid.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We offer a week of family camp when the boys leave. People have told us their kids like it better than Disney!!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Full Session June 16 - August 7
First Four Week Session June 16 - July 11
Second Four Week Session July 13 - August 7

Please see website for complete details at Our Camp Website Link: www.campmenominee.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: Since 1933, Clearwater Camp has been providing a traditional, sleepaway adventure camp for girls and young women. Many of our green-and-white painted mainland buildings or outlying brown camper cabins have stood the test of time. Clearwater's features include 20 camper cabins, a hilltop dining room, a lakeside gathering hall, an overwater boathouse with upstairs arts and craft shop, two tennis courts, a riding stable and riding ring, a campfire amphitheater, an archery ring, a tripping shed, a swimming area and separate waterski and sailing bays.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Clearwater Camp for Girls is a traditional, sleepaway adventure camp featuring dozens of activities every day. Activities include: Sailing, waterskiing, riding, tennis, arts and crafts, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, archery, campcraft and outdoor cooking, mountain biking, nature exploration, land sports, creative writing, drama, music, photography and ceramics.

In addition to our main activities, each camper has the opportunity to take a camping trip during her time at Clearwater, an important and valued aspect of the Clearwater experience. Trips range from canoeing down local rivers to hiking trips around the Porcupine Mountains and Isle Royale to kayaking trips and sailing trips in Lake Superior to even longer canoeing trips in the Boundary Waters.

Clearwater Camp customizes activity and trip schedules for each camper. Before camp begins, each camper fills out a preference sheet indicating what activities most interest them. Clearwater then bases the camper's schedule on the preferences of the camper and her parents, with the opportunity to try new activities along the way. For more information about Clearwater Camp's extensive and exciting program, please visit our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.clearwatercamp.org.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership girls discover what it means to be a camp counselor, learn specific leadership techniques, and make the transition from being served by others to being in the service of others. Those interested in the Leadership program apply through our website, have a phone interview and then are chosen to participate. Candidates must have completed there Junior year in HS.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: There are camperships given every year. Applications are to be returned by February 15 for the committee to review.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camp is held after the regular camp season for alum, current camper families and those who are interested in sending their children to Clearwater Camp the next summer.

OTHER CAMP INFO: One of the most important aspects about Clearwater Camp is its carefully nurtured culture of kindness, acceptance and the opportunity to grow into purposeful maturity. Our program is thoughtfully designed so that campers and counselors form an incredibly strong community; first-time campers find themselves instantly among friends.

Our program is noncompetitive and supportive, making it easy for campers to try new things without fear of failure. Clearwater Camp strives to foster a culture where our community finds and cherishes that special something in every individual girl.

For more information about Clearwater's unique culture, spirit and activities, please visit our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.clearwatercamp.org.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2020 Tuition Information: $8500. for seven weeks; $4900 for three-and-a-half weeks; $310 for two weeks. For complete info: Our Camp Website Link: www.clearwatercamp.org.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
WATERFRONT DIRECTOR
Responsibilities: Plan and implement a vibrant waterfront program that is fun, engaging, and appropriate for the age and ability of campers; oversee the development and implementation of creative, progressive lesson plans in all aquatic areas; conduct ongoing evaluations of waterfront programs and implement improvements where necessary; collect and evaluate records; report and evaluate camp program and activity areas; continuously monitor and evaluate the success of the program and adjust activities accordingly; ensure that safety practices established by WI State Department of Health and the American Camp Association are in effect at all times.

Qualifications: Must be at least 25 years of age; Current Waterfront Lifeguard certification; current certification in CPR for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid or Responding to Emergencies, prior experience helpful in the development and delivery of recreational programs; experience in supervising others.

HEAD OF TRIPPING
Responsibilities: planning logistics, ensuring safety standards are met, ensuring camper readiness, driving camp vans, and coordinating equipment and food.

Qualifications: at least 21 years of age; experience working with children in the outdoors; experience planning and leading backpacking, canoeing, and kayaking trips; current certification from NOLS, Outward Bound, or similar program, or documented experience leading a variety of progressive outdoor experiences; current certification in CPR for the Professional Rescuer and Wilderness First Aid is required; Wilderness First Responder is preferred. Current American Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguard certification is required; this course is offered pre-season. Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required.

HEAD OF RIDING
Responsibilities: Implement program goals of helping campers progress in their riding ability, organize the overall riding program (maintain equipment and tack, clean barn, pasture, and trails) supervise the other riding staff (delegate responsibilities, assign classes to teach or assist, etc), and care for the horse herd on a daily basis (feeding, grooming, watering, administer 1st aid as needed, etc). Other duties include riding instruction with campers ages 8 to 16.

Qualifications: at least 21 years of age. Possess skills and confidence in leading and organizing English horsemanship with children. Must be confident in teaching riders to ride at walk, trot, canter, post trot, jumping position, and jumping using the correct position with appropriate aids and cues. Supervisory experience. Current certification as a horseback riding instructor or have documented training and experience.

ACTIVITY/CABIN COUNSELOR
Responsibilities: The Activity/Cabin Counselor is responsible for guiding, supervising, and organizing campers in the cabin, in activities, on trips, and throughout camp so as to meet the goals of Clearwater Camp. Cabin and activity counselors assist in the direction, supervision, and organization of campers in the cabin; maintain high standards of health and safety throughout camp for campers and staff; develop and deliver program that is fun, engaging, and appropriate for the age and ability of campers; manage and care for the physical facilities and equipment in cabin and activity area.

Qualifications: Must be at least 19 years of age or have completed one year of college; current certification in the program area or documented training and experience; current certification in CPR and First Aid, Wilderness First Aid, or Wilderness First Responder where required; current Waterfront Lifeguard certification where required. Of note, we prefer most of our staff to be lifeguard certified, training is available.

For more information, visit our website at: >Our Camp Website Link: www.clearwatercamp.org. Contact: melinda[AT]clearwatercamp.org.

CAMP FACILITIES: Campers live in rustic cabins and use the recreational facilities of our Main Lodge, waterfront area, athletic fields, outdoor basketball court, and the surrounding woodland. Campers are served nutritious and tasty meals in our dining hall,l while our chapel offers opportunities for worship in a beautiful outdoor setting.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Manitou offers a variety of summer programs for youth from ages 8 � 18. Our full-week Main Camp sessions provide the majority of our registrations. Amongst the five (5) weeks per summer devoted to this age group of 8-12 year olds, campers learn skills, gain new interests, practice healthy habits, enjoy the outdoors, and make new friends!

Time is spent each day doing �hobbies,� which are specialized activities chosen by each camper on the first day of camp; spending time on the waterfront swimming, sailing, kayaking, paddleboating, or fishing; playing large group games and participating in all-camp activities; and spending time with old and new friends in cabin groups.

Mini Camp is a special camp for ages 8-10 that takes place for five (5) days instead of a full week in order to ease younger campers into the summer camp lifestyle more fluidly.

Teen Week is Camp Manitou�s other high-attendance camp session. Designed specifically for youth entering grades 8-10 after the summer, Teen Weeks combine all the tradition and fun of Main Camp with exciting opportunities for leadership and adventure through specialized activities and events.

Camp Manitou boasts a successful adventure tripping program which sends group of six to twelve campers ages 13 to 18 out with two experienced guides all across the state to participate in various trip sessions. From canoeing to sailing to kayaking to backpacking and more, these trips not only provide for valuable lessons in outdoor skills but also teach important lessons of leadership, teamwork, self-reliance, and confidence.

Additionally, Camp Manitou offers a variety of specialty camps aimed at campers with specific interests. For 2013, Camp Manitou is offering a Water Ski Camp, Manitou Music Week, USA Football FUNdamentals camp, and an in-house sailing camp on lower Long Lake, along with Teen Leadership weeks for both boys and girls.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Teen Leadership weeks for both boys and girls. Teen Weeks combine all the tradition and fun of Main Camp with exciting opportunities for leadership and adventure through specialized activities and events.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camp.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Please see our website Our Camp Website Link: www.ycampmanitou.org for more information!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
MAIN CAMP (for campers age 8 � entering grade 7)
Session 1: June 16 � June 22, 2013
Session 3: June 23 � June 29, 2013
Session 4: June 30 - July 6, 2013
Session 5: July 14 � July 20, 2013
Session 6: July 28 � August 3, 2013

MINI CAMP (for campers ages 8-10)
Session 2a: June 18 � June 22. 2013
Session 2b: June 25 � June 29, 2013

TEEN WEEK (for campers entering grades 8-10)
Session 1: July 7 � July 13, 2013
Session 2: July 21 � July 27, 2013

TEEN LEADERSHIP WEEK (for campers entering grades 8-10)
Session 1 (Girls): June 16 � June 22, 2013
Session 2 (Boys): June 23 � June 29, 2013

TEEN ADVENTURE CAMPS
Peshtigo River Canoe Trip (for campers entering grades 8-12): June 16 � June 22, 2013
Brule Canoe Trip (for campers entering grades 8-12): June 23 � June 29, 2013
Extreme Camp (for campers entering grades 9-12): June 30 - July 6, 2013
Apostle Island Sailing Trip (for campers entering grades 8-12): July 7 � July 13, 2013
Apostle Island Sea Kayaking Trip (for campers entering grades 8-12): July 14 � July 20, 2013
Boundary Waters Canoe Trip (for campers entering grades 9-12): July 21 � July 27, 2013
Isle Royale Backpacking Trip (for campers entering grades 9-12): July 28 � August 3, 2013

MANITOU SPECIALTY CAMPS
Family Camp (for all ages, with adult): June 7 � June 9, 2013
Water Ski Camp (for campers ages 8-13): June 7 � June 9, 2013
Manitou Music Week (for campers entering grades 8-12): June 16 � June 22, 2013
USA Football FUNdamentals Session A (for campers entering grades 5 & 6): June 16 � June 19, 2013
USA Football FUNdamentals Session B (for campers entering grades 7 & 8): June 19 � June 22, 2013
Sailing Camp (for campers ages 10-16): June 30 - July 6, 2013
Camp Wabi (for campers ages 10-14): August 4-16, 2013
�Great Escape� Women�s Wellness Camp (for women ages 21 and up): August 17 � August 20, 2013
Monster Lake Swim (for ages 14 and up): July 14, 2013

Please see our website for camp descriptions, fees, and availability!

CAMP FACILITIES: Our philosophy is based around designing inclusive social groups that allow for participants to express themselves and have a say in the experience. Participants will set the schedule, control the route, and are given the freedom to develop their own games and activities while on our programs.

Participants will sleep in tents (excepting sailing programs, where accommodations are typically on the boats themselves). Participants will typically travel daily, learning to prepare their own meals on fires and camp stoves, setting up their own schedules, learning outdoor skills (survival skills, map and compass, etc...), and learning about group dynamics.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Crystalaire has been offering alternative outdoor adventure education experiences for almost a century. Our staff are highly trained, and will have lifeguarding and wilderness medicine certifications as well as prior experience. We believe in creating playful and inclusive trips in wild places that offer meaningful experiences for all participants. We consider each trip to be a "microsociety," and give our participants the chance to weigh in and decide how they want that "microsociety" to function, how they want people to be treated, and how they want group decisions to be made.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: 16 and 17 year old campers are welcome to join us on our Cojourn, a 3-week outdoor leadership intensive that focuses on our group management and social dynamics curriculum. More information can be found online.

18 - 21 year old applicants can join our Apprenticeship program for a 4-6 week intensive training in outdoor leadership. This is a paid internship.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We provide scholarships based on your own assessment of your need. Let us know what help you need, we'll believe you and will do what we can to meet it.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camps can be created using the Choose Your Own Adventure option.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We plan trips year round, and are willing to work with you to plan a trip during a spring break, fall break, weekend, or other time of year. We also offer after school programs, can contribute to classroom curriculum or field trips, or can offer training and certifications throughout the year.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Trips vary widely, ranging from 2-days to 3-weeks. For a complete set of programs, go to Our Camp Website Link: www.crystalaireadventures.com

2015 trips include backpacking (2 days, 5 days, 2 weeks, 3 weeks), canoeing (2 weeks), community service (2 weeks), and sailing (1 week).

We also offer a "Choose Your Own Adventure" program, where groups of kids (or adults!) work with us to plan a trip specific to their needs.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are currently accepting jobs for outdoor adventure guides. More information can be found at Our Camp Website Link: www.crystalaireadventures.com

CAMP FACILITIES: We are a small camp with nearly 1/2 mile of lake frontage. Our 10 cabins are neat and clean they have electricity and heat for those cool summer nights. See more pictures and video on our website Our Camp Website Link: snc.camp

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Swift Nature Camp is an overnight nature camp for boys and girls ages 6-15. Our focus is to blend traditional summer camp activities while increasing a child's appreciation for nature, science and the environment.

Our special Discovery Camp is a nurturing program for first-time overnight campers, offering additional staff to provide support and encouragement to overcome homesickness and build confidence. The program welcomes no more than 50 first-time campers, and the special attention that this intimate group receives is the reason that more than 92% of them wish to return.

Swift Nature Camp offers traditional summer camp activities along with an environmental focus. Campers enjoy an active Nature Center, Pet Zoo, and Department of Natural Resources sponsored programs, plus recreational activities that include canoe and backpack trips, horseback riding, swimming, arts & crafts, team courses, archery, sailing, water skiing, tubing and sports.

In addition to these traditional activities, Swift Nature Camp is so much more. We are a child-centered program located away from technology, celebrity culture and academic pressures. Through fun activities and positive staff role models, we help children develop lifelong skills such as confidence, teamwork, leadership, compassion and communication. Our small size allows us to promote each child's personal development by providing fun, friendship and leadership in a supportive and noncompetitive environment. While away from home, children will have the opportunity to act on their own, become self-reliant, and try things for themselves.

Many of our kids return year after year saying that "Swift allows me to be my real self with real people." And we feel that's a good thing!

All of this happens in the fun and sun of the north woods of Wisconsin. For staff and campers alike, Swift Nature Camp is more than just a place to be: it is their summer home. So why not have your child join our summer camp family this summer?

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Yes we have a leadership program for those who are 16 & 17 years old.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: YES, scholarships are available. Please, see our website.
Our Camp Website Link: swiftnaturecamp.com

OTHER CAMP INFO: We are most excited by 1st Time Camper Program that is only for children that have never been to summer camp before. This program has only 5 children in a cabin with 2 counselors. Allowing us to give every child loads of attention for their first time away from home.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our programs begin mid June and go till mid August

DISCOVERY CAMP (2 WEEKS), June 4-June 16
Boys & Girls 6-12, Cost $1550

PATHFINDER CAMP (2 WEEKS), June 18-June 30
Boys & Girls 6-12, Cost $1550

EXPLORER CAMP (3 WEEKS), July 2-July 21
Boys & Girls 7-15, Cost $2400

EXPLORER CAMP (3 WEEKS), July 23-August 11
Boys & Girls 7-15, Cost $2400

ADVENTURER CAMP (6 WEEKS), July 2-August 11
Boys & Girls 7-15
Cost $4600

CANADIAN CANOE TRIP (5 days), August 10-14
Boys & Girls 14-17, Cost $599

See our Dates & Rates for more Information
Our Camp Website Link: swiftnaturecamp.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Swift Nature Camp is looking for great young people to be Camp Counselors and activity specialist. So if you want to spend your summer outside, being a role model to kids be sure to see our website.

Also we need a camp nurse and Outdoor Education Director. Interested, please see our website.

You can change a child's life this summer and in turn change yours.

Watch Our Swift Nature Camp Jobs Video at: Our Camp Website Link: swiftnaturecamp.com

Watch Our Swift Nature Camp Promo Video at: Our Camp Website Link: swiftnaturecamp.com

CAMP FACILITIES: please check out the 360 degree tour on our website for the best feel of our facilities. Our Camp Website Link: www.camptimberlane.com

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Timberlane is a place to be yourself, have fun, and make the best friends you'll ever have. In all aspects, our camp is genuinely non-competitive, meaning that we place the value of teamwork, sportsmanship, and fun waaaaay above all else. On the few occasions that we play games with other camps, we hold no tryouts! Anyone who wants to play is on the team and gets an equal amount of playing time.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website for specific program dates, availability and rates at Our Camp Website Link: www.camptimberline.com. Thank you!

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
SUMMER JOBS:

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN!

Camp Timberlane is an independent boys’ camp in the beautiful North Woods of Wisconsin, and we are looking for male and female activity instructors and counselors. Our site encompasses over 270 acres of land and we are situated on the beautiful shores of Lake Towanda. Campers come from all across the U.S. and their ages range from 8 - 15 years. Our two four-week sessions accommodate approximately 160 campers, about half of whom stay for all eight weeks.

Our philosophy and program are genuinely non-competitive, placing the importance of fun and friendship far above all else. Our broad range of activities includes water and land-based activities, crafts, and a substantial wilderness trips program. Our staff of 85 - 90 dedicated people benefits from great support and exceptional training from experts in the fields of recreation and child development. Camp Timberlane is a place to learn while also having fun and making lifelong friends.

We are looking for a mature, responsible, and organized person to help with our Swimming, Guitar, Archery, Riflery and Rock Climbing programs.You must be at least 21years old.  You must have strong skills in one or more of the activities, you will also be a cabin counselor, which involves living and working alongside 2 other counselors with a cabin group of 8 - 12 campers.

CAMP FACILITIES: Campers will stay in either platform tents, bunkhouses, or cabins, with bathrooms and shower facilities nearby. Delicious meals are served in Western Lodge, one of the largest and most beautiful log structures in the state of Wisconsin.

Program areas include a remarkably clear lake for swimming, boating, and fishing, beachfront, craft lodge, nature center, 18-lane archery range, riflery range, Broken Circle-A-Ranch horseriding facility, and plenty of open space to really breathe in the fresh air!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Anokijig has been recognized for excellence in camping for 88 years. Founded in 1926, Anokijig has built a history and rich tradition of offering youth experiences that will last a lifetime.

Anokijig is a Native American word meaning "We Serve" but it is also synonymous with new friends, positive values, personal growth, great adventures, and outrageous fun. When you combine that with our dedication to offering campers an experience that emphasizes values such as caring, honesty, respect and responsibility, you have a combination that can't be beat.

Camp Anokijig is open to boys and girls ages 7 to 16, for four days, one week, two weeks, or for up to nine weeks of summer fun. Join us for the traditional Resident Camp, or focus on a specialty camp program. Teens are welcome to challenge themselves with an off-site adventure trip.

Please visit our website for specific descriptions and details of our program offerings.

Our staff members are chosen for their understanding of young people and their ability to communicate with them on a positive level. Our camper-to-staff ratio is about four to one. Most of our staff are previous Anokijig campers, so they bring a perspective to their leadership role that is deeply enhanced by Anokijig's rich spirit and tradition. All staff attend an extensive training program prior to camp opening. Senior staff members carry certifications in First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuerer. Certified lifeguards are present for all swimming and boating activities. Medical staff live on site during the summer camp season. Local clinics and hospitals are 5-10 minutes away with quick EMS response.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: This position is open to those individuals who are fifteen years of age or older and until graduation from High School. Junior Staff members’ job responsibilities have two different phases. Junior Staff are assigned to camper groups. Under the direct supervision of Senior Staff, Junior Staff will work as a counselor in training and will be in direct contact with the campers. Camper group duties include sleeping in the tents, dining hall supervision, and general supervision in the day-to-day care for the campers.

The second phase of the responsibility is an assignment to a program area. Once again, under the supervision of a trained Senior Staff member, Junior Staff will assist in the teaching and supervision of the campers at the program areas. Program areas include: swimming, canoeing, paddlesports, sailing, windsurfing, fishing, horseback riding, arts & crafts, archery, riflery, nature, dance & drama, digital photography, woodworking, ukulele band, glee choir, and maintenance.

Benefits from the Junior Staff program include leadership training, program skill training, room and board, and the availability of a job reference, if desired, for future employment.

All Junior Staff members are required to complete an application with references and attend a week long staff training. We request that each Junior Staff member complete at least two camp weeks of service in addition to their training week. This is a volunteer position.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We believe that every child should have an opportunity to experience Camp Anokijig. Through the generosity of many caring people, scholarships are available.

Campers can also "Earn their Way" by participating in our candy and/or internet gift sales program.

Discounts are also offered when you bring new friends or siblings.

Contact the camp office for more information regarding scholarships and financial aid programs.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family camp.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Camp Anokijig offers year-round programming including family camping, outdoor education, girl and boy scouting programming, and general group rentals. Everything from lodging, meals, and programming can be customized to fit your group's individual needs. Please visit the website or contact us for more information.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Camp Anokijig is accredited by the American Camp Association. This includes inspections on over 300 safety, health, facility, and program standards. The purpose is to insure the best and safest camping experience possible.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:

Session 1: June 15 - June 21
Session 2: June 22 - June 28
Session 3: June 29 - July 5
Session 4: July 6 - July 12
Session 5: July 13 - July 19
Session 6: July 20 - July 26
Session 7: July 27 - August 2
Session 8: August 3 - August 9
Session 9: August 10 - August 16

Pricing varies by program choice. Please visit our website for pricing details.

CAMP FACILITIES: We are a free range adventure bases out of northern Michigan, however we travel throughout the region. We live out of our tents and backpacks (when we aren't staying at a nice resort).

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our guide teams are comprised of dedicated conservationist each with over 25 years back country guide experience, but most importantly we give special consideration to employ individuals whom we believe share in our mission and have the specialized skills to provide an adventure experience that is second to none!

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Custom designed family adventure packages.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Custom designed family adventure packages.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Hot Spots of Adventure:

Isle Royale National Park & Wildlife Biosphere
Porcupine Mountains
Pere Marquette River
North Country National Trail
Tahquamenon Waterfalls
Silver Lake Sand Dunes
Pictured Rocks National Shoreline
Mackinac Island
Cedar Point Amusement Park

In an effort to provide the highest level of safety and quality of experience we limit each session to 16 Explores ages 15+ years old and maintain a 1:3 Guide / Explorer Ratio.

Explores will really appreciate the opportunity to share their experiences with friends and family from our Wi-Fi enabled Safari Transport Vehicle while in route to our next big adventure!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July: 7th, 2019- August 3rd,2019
Early Registration: $15,495 (Ends May 15, 2019)
General Registration $16,995

CAMP FACILITIES: We are on a beautiful lake and have fifteen camper cabins (with bathrooms attached). Our facilities are all newly renovated and well maintained.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Chippewa provides purposeful experiences and rich tradition to build integrity, independence, resilience, and friendships that will last a lifetime.

We have about 115 staff for our 200 campers and all our well-trained. All those working on the waterfront are Red Cross Lifeguard certified, all trip staff are Wilderness First Responder trained and all program staff are trained and certified on our equipment.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We have a fantastic CIT program for our 16 year-old campers who were campers at camp as 15 year-olds. They will get hands-on training throughout the summer.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): For family camp info.please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.chippewaranchcamp.com.

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

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
For summer jobs, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.chippewaranchcamp.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: The 80+ acre campsite includes a spacious dining hall (Chadar Ochel), kosher kitchen, an air-conditioned recreation hall (Beit Am), and 20 acres of waterfront property that includes water skiing, tubing, kayaking, sailing, canoeing, and swimming.

Our sports facilities include two basketball courts, softball diamond, soccer fields, two tennis courts, an archery range, and a ropes course with a 41-foot climbing tower and 300 foot zip line.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: CYJ is not affiliated with any particular stream of Judaism. Our goal is to provide our campers with the tools to make choices about their Jewish Identity and connection to Israel. Our campers and staff come from a broad spectrum of backgrounds in Jewish beliefs and practices. We have our own Siddur (prayer book) and our own traditions when it comes to observance. The backgrounds of our campers range from those that haven’t had much exposure to Judaism in their communities, to those that identify themselves as Orthodox. Our kitchen is Kosher, with certification and oversight from Kosher Supervisors of Wisconsin. We aim to create a sense of K’lal Yisrael, unity among the Jewish people, starting with the community we create at camp.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: The CIT Program at CYJ Midwest allows participants to enjoy a summer at camp while learning new skills to help you develop as Jewish leaders in and out of the camp environment and to leave a lasting impact on campers and staff alike.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We understand that summer camp is a huge financial commitment. Camp Young Judaea Midwest is committed to working with each family to ensure that no child is turned away due to financial difficulties. If you are in need of tuition assistance, please follow the steps listed below to help make the process easier and as smooth as possible.

Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.cyjmid.org

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We will be offering Family Camp on August 13-16, 2020

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We plan year-round events all over the Chicago area and beyond where we have current families. Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.cyjmid.org for more information about where we'll be in a shared Google calendar.

OTHER CAMP INFO: American Camp Association Certified

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.cyjmid.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Are you interested in being a part of the CYJ Midwest family? We’re looking for creative, energetic, caring people to fill a variety of positions at camp this summer. For more information on how you could spend your summer making a difference in the life of a child, please email info[AT]cyjmid.org.