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Chattanooga, Tennessee
Redefine your summer at Baylor School’s Camp WalkaboutIt’s summer and it’s time to put
down the books. The question is, what should you pick up?
This summer, make it a map, a paddle board, a kayak, and a whole new set of experiences with Baylor School’s Camp Walkabout for kids 11 to 14-years-old.
Our 690-acre campus is located on a river adjacent to a lake at the foot of three mountains. And, of course, Chattanooga is one of the Southeast’s premiere adventure destinations.
Our campers get to kayak and canoe on the Chattooga River, paddle-board in the Tennessee River Gorge, rock climb on the Cumberland Plateau, hike through Cloudland Canyon, and sleep under the southern stars. And it’s only two hours from Atlanta!
Our camp sessions are:Session 1: June 12 - 24, 2016 Session 2: July 3 - 15, 2016 Baylor sophomore Miles Marks, a
Baylor School boarding student from Atlanta, has always enjoyed the out-doors, mainly fishing and hunting. Two summers ago, he introduced himself to outdoor activities like kayaking, hiking, rappelling, and climbing at Baylor’s Camp Walkabout and it was love at first sight. “It was a great introduction. I
loved all of it,” says Miles. So this summer, come enjoy one of
the Southeast’s premier adventure des-tinations -- no previous outdoor experi-ence is necessary, just an adventurous
spirit, an enthusiastic attitude, and a willingness to try new things and make new friends.
Learn more:www.baylorschool.org/campwalkabout
Facebook: www.facebook.com/campwalkaboutbaylor
Instagram & Twitter: @campwalkaboutbaylor
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Montessori Kids Academy3034 Old Atlanta RoadCumming, GA 30041
www.montessoricumming.com678-208-0774
Accepting children 18 months to 12 years
Small Class Sizes!
STOP INLearn more aboutour Summer Camp!
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LOVING TO LEARN & PLAY AT PEACHTREE PARK PREPINFANTS • TODDLERS • PRESCHOOL • KINDERGARTEN • AFTER SCHOOL • CAMPS
Summer Camp & Fall Registration
OPEN!
ALPHARETTA CAMPUS225 Park Bridge Pkwy • Alpharetta, GA 30005
770-667-8854 770-497-6680
CONGRATULATIONS ON 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF LOVING TO LEARN
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Come Meet the
FABULOUS FACULTY!
PeachtreeParkPrep.com GreatSchools.org
Rushing through your afternoon to hurry and pick up your child as early as you can from their preschool?? Not to worry if your child is a student at Peachtree Park Prep (PPP) !
A very unusual thing happens at PPP on an almost daily basis….parents arrive for pick up and leave without their child because they want to stay and continue the fun activities and ex-citing learning…Loving to Learn at PPP!
Peachtree Park Prep is proud to be celebrating their 20th year of serving the families of North Fulton County and the surrounding Gwinnett County com-munities.
“We are very proud that parents from Sugarloaf, Norcross, Milton/Ro-swell will travel to our school even if it’s out of their way.
It’s great to know they know it’s worth it for their child”, notes owner Kay Paschal.
The advanced curriculum is en-hanced by specialty instruction in Art, Music, Spanish & Chinese Language
Instruction, Computer, and Physical Education~ offered complimentary. Combining high academic standards with an outstanding, long term faculty and administrative staff,
Peachtree Park Prep is the hallmark of private early education. Test scores rank students, Pre-K and Kindergarten level,“higher than most schools across the nation”, as noted by ITBS Assess-ment Center.
"If parents of preschool age children only knew all the incredible things going on at PPP, you wouldn't be able to build a school big enough to enroll everyone who wanted their child to go to Peachtree Park Prep!".... PPP mom
SUMMER CAMP OF PPP: Referred to by many as “the best kept secret in Alpharetta”, the day camp of PPP for school-age children mixes exciting field trips from the many venues of Atlanta and the Southeast to “summer sharp” STEM, Chess, and community service projects.
www.peachtreeparkprep.com
Loving to learn at PPP ~ We’re as happy as can beCome see what everyone is talking about
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Catch the Spirit!Campers...
take your mark, get set, go.
The ALL NEW Kids ‘R’ Kids Summer Games is the ideal destination for 5 to 12 year old boys and girls.
By providing a global view of Rio 2016 Olympic Games, campers will experience an interactive peek inside participating countries’ cultures, customs, cuisine and more! Add to that our own unique twist on the games themselves, and campers will experience 9 fabulous weeks designed to instill confi dence, encourage teamwork and foster FUN! After 30 years of providing unforgettable summer camp experiences for children, Kids ‘R’ Kids has found that whenever you combine physical activity, interactive learning and good old-fashioned fun - everybody WINS!
6:00am - 6:30pm M-F • 3036 Old Atlanta Road • Cumming, GA 30041 • www.krk52.com • 678-648-3175
Mighty
Africa Mighty
Africa
The Pride of
Spain The Pride of
Spain Rio deJaneiro in 2016
Rio deJaneiro in 2016
The Brits The Brits
The
Greek Story
Catch the Spirit
The
Greek Story
USA Strong!USA Strong!
Hola
Mexico Hola
Mexico
Italy CompetesItaly Competes
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Strong kids, rock star role modelsEvery camp wants to provide an
experience that is memorable, fun, and that has lasting meaningful impact. Strong Rock certainly has those ends in mind, but there is more they are expecting their campers to take home. James and Corie Himstedt, the owners and directors, understand that parents are looking for more than nostalgic mo-ments of childhood past. Parents want to know the experiences they choose for their kids will help them develop the range of social skills, moral character and practical tools necessary for suc-cess in an ever challenging world.
The counselors and staff at Strong Rock are serious about their re-sponsibility as role models for campers. They take pride in the quality of the instruction they deliver in skill classes and their greatest pleasure is seeing campers growing in knowledge and character. Outside of camp’s version of the classroom, counselors look for opportunities to help campers develop meaningful relationships, navigate good
decision-making, wade through moral challenges, and discover what God wants them to know about Him and themselves.
Strong Rock is a co-ed Christian camp for 1st through 10th graders, offering a wide variety of skill classes, exciting evening programs, and genu-ine biblical discovery. They will host an Open House on Sunday, March 20th, from 1:30-5:30pm which is the perfect opportunity for campers to see some of what to expect from their Strong Rock experience.
After a short tour, families can grab a snack and head off to enjoy activi-ties. Campers will get to meet some of the staff and parents have the oppor-tunity to spend time with the directors. The camp is conveniently located just 1.5hrs northeast of Atlanta in Cleve-land, GA.
For more information, please visit www.strongrockcamp.com or call Re-becca at (706) 348-1533. Come see why at Strong Rock everyone is family.
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MAGNOLIA FARM
Off ering boys and girls a summer of joy, wonder & fun on the farm!
• Archery• Arts & Craft s• Camp Songs
• Creek Stomping• Farm Animal Care• Field Games• Gardening
• Horseback Riding• Nature Study• Skits & More!
For Campers Entering Grades K-8 • CIT Program Grades 9-12Day Camp meets Mon.-Fri. Spring Break, June, & July • Before and Aft er Care Bus Service • Birthday Parties • Lessons in Art, Archery, Gardening & Riding
Field Trips for School, Scout & Home School Groups
Register Online Today!www.campmagnolia.com • Alpharetta, GA • 770.337.4785
Much more than just “horsing around”
Offering boys and girls a summer of joy, wonder and fun exploring the barn-yard with its farm animals and horses, pastures, garden, woods and stream at our farm! Our farm animals include two donkeys, Eore and Bella, two pigs, Wilbur and Babe (brothers), five goats that love to be brushed, two very shy sheep and perhaps a few new animals this summer!
Our Mission: To develop camper’s confidence, communication, collabora-tion, creativity and critical thinking; connection with the out of doors and spiritual growth. Activities may include archery, arts and crafts, board and field games, camp songs, creek stomp-ing, devotionals, farm animal care, fort building, gardening, horseback riding, nature journal and study, puppetry, science, skits, and more! Campers spend one morning learning horseback riding and care. Additional riding les-sons are available daily before/after camp for a fee.
Our Director has years of experience
teaching and directing summer camps. Our counselors love to inspire campers, and are teachers or college students when not at camp. Our staff is carefully chosen for their warmth, knowledge and enthusiasm. All receive training, CPR certification, and background checks.
Campers must be at least five & entering grades K-5; LIT grades 6-8; CIT grades 11-12. Babysitter Certifica-tion for LIT & CIT during certain weeks! Spring Camp: April 4 to 8 (sorry, no bus); Summer Camp: June 6 to July 29, (No camp 7/4.) Campers bring their lunch. Hours: 9 AM to 3:15 PM. Before/After Care 7:30 AM to 6 PM for a fee.
Bus/van transportation rotates weekly to many locations, including Alpharetta, Dunwoody, John’s Creek, Roswell, & Sandy Springs. Register Online Today! www.campmagnolia.com 770.337.4785.
Also Birthdays & Lessons in Riding, Archery, Art & Gardening! Field Trips for Schools & Scout groups. Alpharetta.
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SERIOUS. FUN.NIKE TENNIS CAMPS
USSportsCamps.com 1-800-NIKE CAMP (1-800-645-3226)All Rights reserved. Nike and the Swoosh design are registered trademarks of Nike, Inc. and its affiliates, and are used under license. Nike is the title sponsor of the camps and has no control over the operation of the camps or the acts or omissions of US Sports Camps.
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIAAthens, GA
Directed by: Jeff Wallace, Head Women’s Coach
Junior Overnight and Day CampsGirls Only | Ages 9-17
All Skill Levels
EMORY UNIVERSITYAtlanta, GA
Directed by: John Browning, Head Men’s Coach
Junior Overnight and Day CampsCo-ed | Ages 5-17 | All Skills
10 & Under Tennis Tournament Training | High School
FURMAN UNIVERSITYGreenville, SC
Directed by: Kelly Jones, Head Men’s Coach
Junior Overnight and Day CampsCo-ed | Ages 9-18 | All Skills
Tournament Training | High School
A camp experience your child will "love”Come join the fun and get better
this summer at Nike Tennis Camps! With more than 80 locations nation-wide, both overnight and day options, there is a camp for everyone. Nike Tennis Camps provide young players the opportunity to improve their tennis skills, work hard, make new friends and have a lot of fun.
Our dedicated camp directors have a passion for teaching and a gift for helping you take your game to the next level.
This summer, Jeff Wallace’s Uni-versity of Georgia Nike Tennis Camp in Athens is offering three weeks of over-night and day camp for girls ages 9-17. This all girls tennis camp will focus on developing strokes, shot selection, posi-tioning, footwork and match play.
Led by Head Men’s Coach, John Browning, Emory University offers two weeks of Overnight (ages 9-17) and Day camps (ages 5-17) and two weeks of Day Only Camps (ages 5-17) for all skill levels. Day campers can choose between Full Day (9:00am-4:00pm) and Half Day (9:00am-12:00pm) options. In addition, there is a special College Tennis Training Camp (ages 13-17) session.
Steeped in tradition, the Nike Ten-nis Camps at Furman University offer four weeks of Overnight and Day camp for kids ages 9-18 of all skill levels. These camps are directed by former ATP World #1 Doubles Player and Head Men’s Coach, Kelly Jones. Special
Tournament Training and High School programs will be offered during certain weeks.
Other overnight camp locations in the Southeast include: University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL); Charles-ton Nike Tennis Camp at the Citadel
(Charleston, SC); Wake Forest Univer-sity (Winston-Salem, NC); Duke Uni-versity (Durham, NC); Rollins College (Winter Park, FL).
For more camp details and to regis-ter visit:
www.ussportscamps.com/tennis
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four weeks & a lifetime of memories
www.kampkohut.com
www.woodward.edu/camps
Learning and Laughter >>
Woodward North summer campsSummer is just around the corner,
and it’s time for parents to start plan-ning camp experiences for their chil-dren. Woodward North Summer Camps offer an exciting range of programs to educate and entertain aspiring art-ists, scholars, athletes, explorers, and performers.
Located on a 33-acre campus in Johns Creek, Woodward North is a satellite elementary school of Woodward Academy. Woodward North Summer Camps are open to all rising pre-K through sixth graders. Children do not have to be Woodward students to attend the wide range of camp offer-ings, including athletic, academic, and enrichment camps. Child care is available before and after camps, and lunch—provided daily during morning session camps—is included in camp fees. Camps are led by Woodward fac-ulty and staff, who provide a rewarding summer experience that will educate and entertain. In addition, bus trans-portation is available to Woodward’s Main Campus in College Park, which offers a full range of camps to students of all ages.
For a complete listing of camp schedules and descriptions, visit www.woodward.edu/camps, select Summer Camp Information for 2016, and choose WA North Camp under Schedules and Descriptions.
Summer fun, friendships & memories galore
Surrounded by spectacular Lake Thompson, Kohut’s 100 acres of lush woods and fields offer a magnificent setting for our comprehensive and spirited 4-week brother-sister program, designed to create lifelong friendships, skills and memories. We are genuinely focused on the individual needs of our campers, and passionate about creat-ing a close camp community based on values of respect, kindness, self-im-provement, teamwork and tolerance in an atmosphere of warmth and fun.
We have an excellent program that combines structure with choice. Camp-ers have the opportunity to choose from over 50 different on-camp activi-ties, which they select for a one week
block of time. Off-camp trips to parts of beautiful Maine and fun all-camp Special Events complement our regular schedule and provide Kohut campers with a fun, well-rounded program. All of this is made possible by an expe-rienced, enthusiastic, and dedicated team of Directors and Kamp Kohut Staff committed to providing charac-ter and skill development though high quality activity instruction, a kind and comfortable bunk environment, and a safe and wholesome setting for chil-dren.
Energized by fresh air, fun activities and long-lasting friendships, a summer at Kamp Kohut is the perfect opportu-nity for enrichment and growth.
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On Lookout Mountain in Cloudland, GA
Camp Juliette Low
Preparing Girls for Confident Living and Leadership Since 1922
CJL is an independent, residential summer camp for girls ages 7-17. 1 & 2 week sessions: June 5– July 30, 2016
Contact CJL: 770-428-1062
www.CJL.org
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��Ropes course ��Climbing wall �� Pottery/crafts ��Drama
��Horseback ��Hiking/backpacking �� Fire-building ��Camp crafts
Girls just want to have funAs Camp Juliette Low (CJL) cel-
ebrates its 94th camping season, we invite you to join us for summer fun and outdoor adventure in this time-honored, residential summer camp program for girls ages 7-17.
CJL provides girls with exciting out-door experiences that foster self-confi-dence, promote teamwork, and develop leadership skills. Through work and play, CJL campers learn to enjoy and appreciate the out-of-doors, gain re-sponsibility for self and for others, and make friendships that last a lifetime.
CJL is all about the outdoors! CJL campers live in platform tents and enjoy activities that emphasize outdoor living skills and recreation, including canoeing, archery, horseback riding, swimming, sailing, kayaking, climbing wall, ropes course, crafts, pottery, dra-ma, singing, hiking, backpacking, and camp craft skills such as wood chop-ping, knot tying, and outdoor cooking.
CJL was founded in 1922 by Ju-liette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts. From the beginning, Camp Juliette Low was a place for girls and
young women to develop confidence and prepare for leadership responsibili-ties. CJL, which has operated inde-pendently from the Girls Scouts since 1938, now encompasses more than 330 acres of beautiful mountaintop forest-land.
The historic Juliette Low Lodge, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, has been the hub of camp life since our first summer in 1922, and remains a testament to the camp’s history and traditions.
CJL has it all: outdoor adventure, unchanging beauty, and timeless traditions. Most of all, CJL has great people— caring, experienced staff mem-bers who return year after year, and friendly, down-to-earth campers who love to learn and have fun!
CJL is located on Lookout Moun-tain in northwest Georgia, and is fully accredited by the American Camp As-sociation. For more information or to register online, please visit our website: www.CJL.org.
Preparing Girls for Confident Living and Leadership Since 1922.
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Sunsational Summer
Have your camper join the fun and be part ofsomething special: an amazing summer fi lled withgreat learning opportunities and fun! Campers’ imaginations will be sparked by the caring counselors, weekly themes, fi eld trips, water activities and surprises!
MAY 31-AUGUST 5 4 YEAR OLDS - 13 YEAR OLDS
Have your camper join the fun and be part of something special: an amazing summer fi lled with great learning opportunities and fun! Campers’ imaginations will be sparked by the caring counselors, engaging themes, fi eld trips, water play, STEM activities, and surprises!
Shane Weight Loss Camp for kids & teens in georgia
Camp Shane, the longest running weight loss and fitness camp for kids and teens, is located at Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs - Northeast Georgia, an hour and a half drive from Atlanta.
Set on a quiet and safe 200 acre campus, it features air-conditioned fa-cilities, collegiate size pool and Aquatic Center, 4000 SqFt. Fitness Center with state of the art wellness equipment, fabulous new dormitories and profes-sional grade sports facilities.
Parents have entrusted Camp Shane since 1968. By providing fun and edu-cational activities about healthy living choices,
Camp Shane empowers children with the knowledge they need to com-pletely re-shape their lives. Weight loss ranges between 15-50 pounds.
Through an easy, effective nutrition program which focuses on every day
foods and portion control, campers can expect to not only lose weight and learn how to keep it off, but also have fun, meet new friends and gain the confi-dence they deserve.
‘Every child is treated as part of our family,’ says David Ettenberg, Owner of Camp Shane. ‘It gives us much joy to make a difference in the lives of these children.’
Have your camper join us at McGin-nis Woods this summer for our Sunsa-tional Summer Camp 2016! An amaz-ing summer filled with fun themes, caring counselors, engaging activities, art, music, interesting weekly field trips and guest speakers, water play and lots of smiles has been designed for camp-ers ages 4-13.
Camp begins May 31 and runs weekly themed sessions ending Au-gust 5. Campers may attend individual weeks or the entire summer. Camp hours are from 9am-5pm daily at a cost of $225.00 weekly. Before and/or after camp care is available at an additional fee.
We will visit exciting destination including Zoo Atlanta, INK, Stars and
Strikes, and the Consolidated Gold Mines and enjoy daily activities includ-ing water slides, nature walks, STEM activities and group games in our full court, air conditioned gym.
Our Specialty and Academic Camps offer a variety of educational classes to sharpen your camper’s skills and mind. Campers wanting to learn to cook, swim, learn a sport, or act can do just that at McGinnis Woods!
Have your camper join in on the fun and plan to attend our Sunsational Summer Camp.
For additional information or to register, please contact us at www.mcginniswoods.org or call 770-664-7764. We look forward to seeing you this summer!
Sunsational summer
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Enhance your college application and professional resume with Operation LeadershipGone are the days of going to camp
just to get away. Now, Operation Lead-ership provides the leadership educa-tion that top universities and profes-sional recruiters look for to improve their organizations.
And Operation Leadership provides this education in the most fun devel-opmental experience imaginable: the greatest summer camp on earth!
Our one-of-a-kind leadership devel-opment program packs so much unique education and adventure into 12 days, we can’t list it all here.
But this will do for starters:• Daily leadership seminars and
team building projects • Leadership application ropes
courses and team challenges• Keynote presentations from heroic
leaders • Incredible musical concerts • The steepest and fastest zip-line
tour in the country• Whitewater kayaking Operation Leadership is truly a
one-of-a-kind summer event for teenag-ers.
Located on the beautiful 1200-acre Blue Ridge Assembly facility in Black Mountain, NC, Operation Leadership’s program is further enhanced by limit-
less amounts of free-time fun. Again, there is too much to list, but here are some big ones:
• Mountain biking• Hiking trails• Disc golf• Massive swimming pool• Multiple gymnasiums• Tennis and volleyball courts• Coffee, ice cream, and snack
shops
…this list goes on and on. Operation Leadership also ben-
efits from Blue Ridge Assembly’s com-mitment to high-quality, buffet style meals and exceptional lodging facilities. Your child will experience all of the fun of summer camp, and all of the benefits of advanced leadership education, while being served by the most professional and helpful facility staff available. Ev-ery adventure is expertly guided, every
challenge professionally supervised, and every meal prepared with care.
You can rest assured that the ulti-mate summer camp experience need not sacrifice health or safety. Opera-tion Leadership is currently accepting applications for only 62 boys and 62 girls, between the ages of 13 and 18.
Apply today at www.operationleadership.com
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KING’S RIDGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL2016 SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS
SPORT DATE TIME GRADES COST COACH LOCATION
Football June 6 – 10 9 a.m. – Noon 1 – 5 $150 Chupp Archer Field
Volleyball (LS) June 6 – 10 9 a.m. –
11:30 a.m. 1 – 5 $125 Brownlee Student Center
Volleyball (MS) June 6 – 10 1 p.m. –
4 p.m. 6 – 8 $150 Brownlee Student Center
Basketball (Boys) June 13 – 17 9 a.m. –
4 p.m. 1 – 8 $250 Brownlee Student Center
Softball June 13 – 16 8 a.m. – Noon 1 – 8 $175 Tucker/
Jones North Park
Weight/Speed/ Agility
June 13 – 17 9 a.m. – Noon 6 – 12 $150 Arnold Student Center/
Archer Field
Baseball June 20 – 22 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 1 – 8 $125 McPherson Road Runner/
Legion Field
Basketball (Girls) June 20 – 24 9 a.m. –
3 p.m. 1 – 8 $250 Helm Student Center
Soccer (Girls) June 20 – 24 8:30 a.m.
– Noon 1 – 8 $150 Bowman/Kvam Archer Field
Soccer (Boys) June 20 – 24 8:30 a.m.
– Noon 3 – 8 $150 Rumble Archer Field
Cheerleading June 18 – 21 9 a.m. – Noon 2 – 8 $150 Campbell HS Quad
For questions, please contact Scepter Brownlee at [email protected].
TO REGISTER VISIT KINGSRIDGECS.ORG
Summer sports and fine arts campsAre you looking for a fun and excit-
ing atmosphere for your child this summer? How about a great learning experience with top-notch coaches and teachers? If so, look no further than the 2016 King’s Ridge Christian School Summer Sports Camps.
Located on the school’s beautiful 70-acre campus in Alpharetta, this year’s eleven camps will provide at-tendees with new skills, new friends and life-changing experiences. King’s Ridge Christian School’s fundamental principle of knowing your child has been integrated into the summer camp format allowing campers to receive personal attention from the school’s exceptional varsity coaches and staff, gaining knowledge to serve as a foun-dation for their personal and athletic development.
Last summer, 225 students in grades 1 through 8 participated in football, basketball, cheer and other sport offerings, raising their level of performance while also having fun. In addition to the sports named above, camps will be offered in baseball, soft-ball, volleyball, soccer and weight lift-ing/speed and agility. Camps are three to five days in length depending on the
sport, and range in price from $125 to $250 per session.
To register, visit www.kingsridgecs.org and click on the Summer Camps link where you will also find outstanding of-ferings in Fine Arts. But hurry! Space is limited. King’s Ridge Christian School is located at 2765 Bethany Bend, Al-pharetta, GA 30004.
Nature is big and heritage is aliveBrought to you by autrey mill Nature preserve
Our serene setting and emphasis on re-connecting children with nature and history give kids a break from competi-tive activities and technology which seems impossible these days. We keep our campers engaged with plenty of activities and learning opportunities, but of course there is always time to examine what's under that log, catch a tadpole, or just imagine living in an-other time and place.
Our campers are introduced to a wide variety of natural science topics through activities, games, crafts, visits with animals, exploration of our nature preserve, and scientific experiments. Choose Outdoor Adventure, Nature Explorer, Jr. Environmentalist, or Wild Water.
Campers are the focus, but staff makes it happen. Camp Autrey Mill staff is trained in age appropriate activities and discussions. Criminal background checks are completed and each has CPR & First Aid training, too.
Quotes from a few of our 2015 Campers (compiled from a satisfaction/evaluation survey):
“As usual great experience, my daughter is always excited to come to Autrey Mill”
“Nice teachers, lovely volunteers, good experience”
“My girls have had a great time at this camp!!”
“Awesome opportunity for kids to learn about nature, wildlife and ecosys-tems”
Now…who wants to go to camp?
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This summer, Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academies all across the nation light the torch on a day camp concept that is
undeniably gold medal-worthy!The ALL NEW Kids ‘R’ Kids Summer Games prove the ideal destination for 5 to 12 year old boys and girls. By providing a global view of Rio 2016™ Olympic Games,
campers will experience an interactive peek inside participating countries’ cultures, customs, cuisine, along with weekly field trips. Add to that our own unique twist on the games themselves, and campers will experience
10 fabulous weeks designed to instill confidence, encourage teamwork and foster FUN!
Kids R Kids of Johns Creek3835 Johns Creek ParkwayJohns Creek, GA 30024
770-476-3877krkjc.com
Kids R Kids of Morton Road4780 Morton RoadJohns Creek, GA 30022
770-751-3900krk18.com
Kids R Kids of Milton13950 Highway 9 NorthMilton, GA 30004
770-518-6868krkmilton.com
Kids R Kids of Cumming3036 Old Atlanta RoadCumming, GA 30041
678-648-3175kidsrkidscumming.com
Kids R Kids of Alpharetta3455 Webb Bridge RoadAlpharetta, GA 30005
770-442-3400kidsrkids28alpharetta.com
Summer fun, adventures and learningWith Spring Break around the corner and summer closely fol-
lowing, there are a lot of fun options waiting for your child! For many children, this summer may be their first experience partici-pating in a summer camp.
This could be a really exciting time or a very stressful time for your child, depending on their personality.
If your child is ordinarily very shy, it’s important to prepare them for a new social experience with other children. Great friend-ships can be made over summer camp but it’s important to give tips on how to transition.
1. Practice at Home – Give your child an example of situations they may find themselves in at summer camp. What kind of conver-sations will they have? Will they eat at a cafeteria with other kids? If you know where they’ll be going on field trips, visit the locations beforehand.
2. Talk with the Summer Camp Workers – The more they know about your child’s shyness or anxiety, the more they will be able to help your child acclimate.
3. Validate their feelings – It’s important to listen to your child’s fears and acknowledge their anxiety while also encouraging them to make new friends and help them get excited about the camp experi-ence.
At Kids ‘R’ Kids we are excited about our epic Summer Camp Olympics Adventure! All of our campers, from 5 to 12 years old will enjoy a taste of culture, customs, and cuisine from nations all across Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas! If your child has never participated in summer camp – this is the year to do it! Our professional teachers and staff know how to make every child feel welcome and have a ton of FUN! Sign up today!
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Preschool Summer CampJohns Creek United Methodist Church
Parents Morning Out and Preschool11180 Medlock Bridge, Johns Creek, GA 30097 770-497-8215 x1003
Register NowFive weeks of unique and exciting adventures await the
summer day preschool campers. Each camp will explore a new theme with arts and hands on projects designed to inspire
the children. Your child can enjoy one week up to all fi ve weeks of enriched fun and meet new friends at the same time.
Monday-Friday 9:30am-1:30pm
June 6-10, 2016 Let’s Go Camping
June 13-17, 2016 Beetle Bop
June 27 - July 1, 2016 Happy Birthday USA!
July 11-15, 2016 Fun With Dr. Seuss
July 18-22, 2016 Beachin’ It
Sports and mental health: what you should knowBy: paolo del Vecchio, mSW
(NAPSI)—For many participants, team sports are more than just a game. In fact, a growing body of research sup-ports the idea that physical exercise is associated with decreasing the risk of depression and reducing its symptoms.
Participating in athletics has many benefits, such as building fitness, teamwork and self-confidence. Further, participating in sports or fitness activi-ties with others aligns with two of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) major dimensions of recovery—health and community.
However, athletics can also in-volve risk. Throughout the seasons of professional, collegiate, high school and amateur athletics, fans keep their fingers crossed that players will make it through the season without an injury.
One issue receiving a great deal of attention is the connection between concussions and depression. Numerous athletes with histories of concussion have spoken out about their depres-sion, and this problem is not limited to professional athletes, who get paid millions of dollars to put their health on the line. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), young athletes—both male and female—suffer concussions in many different sports. One study examin-ing data from over 30,000 adolescents found that concussions were associated with a 3.3-fold increase in the risk of depression.
Athletes are also at risk of prescrip-tion drug misuse, which can lead to addiction and misuse of other drugs. A recent Sports Illustrated special report introduced readers to several young athletes who had initially used prescription pain medications, then be-came dependent and moved on to using heroin. The article chronicled the life of one young man, a three-sport star in high school, who eventually died from a drug overdose.
Fortunately, help is available. At the high school and college level, SAM-HSA supports programs like the Safe Schools/ Healthy Students and Garrett Lee Smith Suicide Prevention initia-tives. Athletics programs offer their own support, but too often, athletes are un-willing to ask for help until it is too late.
By sharing their stories, athletes are helping to raise awareness that it is okay to seek help. Professional football star Brandon Marshall is an example of an athlete who has the courage to speak out publicly about his experi-
ences with mental illness, and his foundation funds early intervention programs to help identify at-risk youth and build resilience. In 2012, SAMHSA presented Marshall, along with several other athletes, with Voice Awards for their efforts.
In addition, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) offers a helpful publication, “Mind, Body and Sport: Understanding and Support-ing Student-Athlete Mental Wellness,” which includes the stories of athletes and coaches who have personally struggled with mental and substance use problems. The publication encour-ages coaches, athletic trainers, and teammates to be aware of problems and offer support.
However, many people don’t know what to look for or how to help. That’s why SAMHSA supports initiatives like The Campaign to Change Direc-tion, which educates people about five signs of distress: withdrawal, agitation, hopelessness, decline in personal care, and change in personality. Knowing the signs means we can watch out for ourselves and for the people around us, be it our family, our friends or our teammates.
Working together is important, not just on the field or court, but in the game of life.
To learn more about the links be-tween athletics and mental health, visit http://blog.samhsa.gov/2015/09/09/sports-and-mental-health/#.Vgrfgv-lVhBc.
Paolo del Vecchio is the Director, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
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Parents and Teachers: Looking for a unique entertainment idea? Is it cold or rainy outside and the kids need something to do? Come spend
a few hours at Hoops N Sand – lots of fun indoor activities.
470-297-5620
1710 Redi Road, Suite 100, Cumming, Ga 30040 • Open 7 days a week
A sensational summer of endless possibilities awaits
Your child can be whatever they want to be. A superhero one week and a star gymnast the next. An Atlanta Hawks Basketball player on our courts and a creative chef in our culinary studio.
Your child can experience it all. They can go canoeing and paddle boat-ing. They can practice archery and climb to the top of our rock wall.
They can bump and cruise in our new bumper boats. (Camp Isidore Alter-man Traditional Camp offers these activities and more. It’s the ultimate camp experience!)
Your child can explore their every interest and try something new this summer. With four locations and 100+ camp offerings in our Traditional, Performing Arts, Sports, Specialty, and Teen Camps, we deliver the ultimate summer fun for your family!
View our Summer 2016 Catalog and register online at atlantajcc.org/camps. For questions or help choosing the right camps, call 678.812.4004.
Summer 2016 benefits/savings for camp families include a free week of day camp valued up to $370 (some
restrictions apply, details online), free bus transportation from convenient lo-cations throughout metro Atlanta, and before-camp care and after-camp care from 7:30 am to 6:00 p.m.
Hoops N Sand (HNS) is a youth training program owned and operated by Samuel Hines, a former professional basketball player. Samuel’s passion for children influenced him to start HNS, formerly known as Up With Kids Sports (UWKS). Coach Hines’ programs are designed to provide instruction in fundamental basketball and volleyball skills and educate, elevate, and em-power our youth through after school enrichment programs, clinics/camps, and group or private coaching.
HNS evaluates a player’s skill set and utilizes appropriate tools to improve the player’s knowledge of the game and skills, developing confidence, self-esteem, hand-eye coordination, physical conditioning, and much more.
Hoops N Sand has now opened its’ own state-of-the-art training facility in Cumming, Georgia. The 8,800 square-foot facility houses a full-size basketball court, a half-size basketball court, a full-size volleyball hard court, and a sand volleyball court.
In addition, Hoops N Sand is a unique and fun entertainment facility for both kids and adults! Space can be
reserved for parties, field trips, corpo-rate meetings, team building exercises, or other gatherings. HNS can also be rented for school/feeder team practices, clubs, or organizations. Find out more by visiting us at 1710 Redi Road, Suite 100, Cumming, GA or www.hoopsnsand.com.
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Rocketry eggs students on to studying STEM(NAPSI)—Some clever kids will win a share of $100,000--for not breaking eggs.
That’s because they’ll take part in the Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC), the world’s largest student rocket contest and a key piece of the aerospace and defense industry’s strat-egy to build a stronger U.S. workforce in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This year’s contest chal-lenges students to design, build and fly a rocket carrying two raw eggs to an altitude of 850 feet and return them to ground with the eggs uncracked within 44 to 46 seconds.
Much more than broken eggs are at stake. According to the U.S. Depart-ment of Education, this country has de-veloped as a global leader, in large part, through the genius and hard work of its scientists, engineers and innovators. In a world that’s becoming increasingly complex, where success is driven not only by what you know but by what you can do with what you know, it’s more important than ever for our youth to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to solve tough problems, gather and evaluate evidence, and make sense of information.
These are the types of skills that students learn by studying science, technology, engineering and math—subjects collectively known as STEM.
As President Obama remarked, “[Science] is more than a school sub-ject, or the periodic table, or the proper-ties of waves. It is an approach to the world, a critical way to understand and explore and engage with the world, and then have the capacity to change that world.”
As part of this effort to develop future scientists, approximately 4,000 middle and high school students from across the nation compete in TARC each year. Sponsored by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and the National Association of Rocketry (NAR), TARC was created in the fall of 2002 as a one-time celebration of the Centen-nial of Flight, but by popular demand became an annual program.
Based on local qualification flights, the top 100 teams are invited to Wash-ington, D.C. in May for the National Fi-nals. Top placing teams split more than $100,000 in cash and scholarships and the overall winning team will travel to the United Kingdom to compete in the International Rocketry Challenge taking
place at the Farnborough Airshow in July.
The contest’s rules and scor-ing parameters change every cycle to challenge the students’ ingenuity and
encourage a fresh approach to rocket design.
www.rocketcontest.org www.aia-aerospace.org
(703) 358-1000
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Summer adventures galoreGwinnett County Parks & Recre-
ation offers a multitude of adventures this summer for ages 5-13.
Top-notch facilities, super staff, and low counselor to camper ratio provide safe, enriching environments. Day camps start at an affordable $125 per week.*
Various camp themes are offered:Caped Crusaders - Crikey! Could
you survive in the wild? Put your out-door skills to the test! Explore activities that connect you to nature.
Outdoor AdventureFit and Fun - Go for the gold! Gear
up for a week of friendly competition and individual challenges as we cel-ebrate Olympic Day at Camp Games.
Kids in Motion - Move It! Get shakin' with beats throughout the decades. Turn back the clock as we rock the week away!
Surfs Up - Cowabunga Dude! Splash into this fun filled water week with an island twist.
Super Sleuth - Jeepers! There's a mystery afoot and we need your help to solve the case.
Campers Got Talent - Lights camera awesome! Set the stage and show off your talent. Get ready campers; this is your time to shine!
For more information visit www.gwinnettparks.com or call 770.822.8840. *Higher Non-Gwinnett resident fees apply.
One campus, one communityBy: cicley GayDirector of Communications
Fellowship Christian School has em-barked upon a major plan to expand its footprint in Roswell. Construction has commenced in preparation for a $12 million, 52,000 square foot state-of-the-art High School on the property located at 10965 Woodstock Road.
Additional plans include a Com-mons Building, Cyber Café, Chapel and Performing Arts Facility, as well as a new turf Practice Field and Field House for athletic and training areas hosting
Fellowship’s 53 athlet-ic teams for students in grades K-12.
The cost to com-plete the project is $26 million. Together, Fellowship is work-ing to impact future generations and equip students to make an eternal impact, on
ONE campus. The community is wel-comed to join in this effort by visiting www.FellowshipChristianSchool.org or calling 770.993.1650.
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HORSE CAMPat Hawk Ridge Farm
Dates:Spring Break CampApril 4th – 8thSpring Mini CampApril 16th – 17th May 14th – 15thMay 21st – 22ndSummer CampMay 30th – June 3rd
Camps are Mon. – Fri. 10 am – 4 pm for ages 5 –17, boys & girls.
Contact us for moreinformation & to reserve your spot today!
706-502-0053 • [email protected]
BARRINGTON HALL“KIDS CAN WRITE”
Summer Creative Writing CampsAward-winning children’s book author and accomplished children’s writing instructor, Mary Ann Rodman, will begin her fi ft h season of creative writing camps at Barrington Hall. Th e fee is $250 per camper. Ages 10-14. Advance registration is required. Call 770-640-3855 to register. June 20–24: (beginner’s camp)June 27–July 1: (beginner’s camp)July 11–15: (beginner’s camp)
July 18–22: (advanced camp)July 25–29: (advanced camp)
All camps are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Th e City of Roswell’s Recreation, Parks, Historic & Cultural Aff airs Dept. • www.roswellgov.com
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Day/Overnight options available. For more info: 800.319.0884 or www.playbyplaycamps.comfacebook.com/sportsbroadcastingcamps and youtube.com/sportsbroadcastcamp
SPORTS BROADCASTING CAMPis back for our 9th year in Atlanta
July 18-22, 2016
Boys and Girls 10-18 will have an opportunityto learn from the ProsMeet Sports CelebritiesMake Sports Anchor TapesMake Play-By-Play Tapes of the Super Bowl & NBA FinalsMake Reporting Tapes from a Pro StadiumParticipate in Sports Talk Radio and Pardon The Interruption (PTI) shows and much more
Nation’s #1Sports
BroadcastingCamp
Day Camps
ArtMy Clayground Art Camps. 12050
Etris Rd. #E130, Roswell, GA 30075. T-(770)-998-2983 E- [email protected] W- www.myclayground.com. Your kids will love our fun-filled art
camps where they will explore their creative side by working with a variety of different art mediums, including, clay sculpting, pottery painting, canvas painting, glass fusing and mosaics. We offer weekly Summer Art Camps plus Winter Break and Spring Break Art Camps. Camps are for ages 7 and up, Monday-Friday from 9am-12noon and cost $220pp. Sibling and Multiple Camp discounts available. SAVE by booking Summer Camp before March 31st and pay only $195 per week. BOOK EARLY- Camps fill up fast. Come Play at My Clayground!
Cheerleading
Roswell High School Varsity Cheerleading Hosts Cheer Mini-Camp August 1-4. They will receive Tee Shirts and learn cheers, chants and dances that the cheerleaders use to cheer on our Hornets as well as make spirit items and posters to support the team. The camp will be August 1st-4th for ris-ing K-5. Cost is $125 per camper. It will be held at Roswell High School in the cafeteria from 9am-12:30pm daily Monday-Thursday and ending Friday night at Meet The HORNETS Night with the Varsity Cheerleaders to showcase all they have learned. To register, go to https://roswellhornetcheer.shutterfly.com/register
Dance
FootNotes Dance & Acrobatics Studio
Weekly Summer Programs.
Ages 3-5Twinkle Toes Camp, M-F 9:30-12:30,
June 27-July 1, July 11-15. Tuition $149/week.
Ages 6-18Tumble Tech & Conditioning, Beg-
Adv. Levels, June 27-July 1, July 11-15. Tuition $99/week.
Ages 6-18Raise The Barre, Summer Dance
Intensive, Beg-Adv Levels, July 25-29. Tuition $299.
For more information or to register, please visit www.footnotesdance.net or call 770-992-5026.
Horse
Willow South Riding School, Cel-ebrating 16 years of excellence in riding! Johns Creek location with INDOOR ARENA. We offer all levels of instruc-tion. Ages 5-12. 9am-1pm. Learn to ride in a fun, safe program with skilled instructors and experienced horses. For the true horse enthusiast! www.willowsouth.com. $375 includes camp shirt and horse show! Send email to [email protected]. Sign up early to reserve your spot! June 6-10, June 13-17, June 20—24, June 27-July 1, July 11-15, July 18 -22, July 25-29
Magnolia Farm Offering boys and girls a summer of
joy, wonder & fun on the farm! Activi-ties may include archery, art, board & field games, camp songs, creek stomp-ing, devotionals, farm animal care, fort building, gardening, horseback riding, nature journal and study, puppetry, sci-ence, skits, & more!
Campers must be at least five & entering grades K-5; LIT grades 6-8; CIT grades 11-12.
Spring Camp: 4/4 to 4/8; Summer Camp: 6/6 to 7/29, (No camp 7/4.) Campers bring their lunch. 9 AM to 3:15 PM. Before/After Care 7:30 AM to 6 PM (fee.) Bus/van transportation to many locations. Register Online Today! www.campmagnolia.com 770.337.4785. Also Birthdays & Lessons! Alpharetta
Music
Come join us for our 9th annual Vivace Middle School Band Camp. This camp is for 5th through 8th grade students, first year all the way to All-State caliber, who want to improve playing skills with a variety of activi-ties including concert band, jazz band/improvisation, music composition, and woodwind ensemble. Instructors are certified band directors and professional musicians who are some of the best in the area. New friendships will develop by participating not only in instrumental music activities, but also during recre-ation and junk instrument painting. The last day of camp includes an ice cream party and final camp concert. Register: www.vivacecamps.com Jay Hutcherson, Director [email protected], 678-278-9210
Pre School
Join our Kids ‘R’ Kids Summer Games that provide a global view of Rio 2016™ Olympic Games, where camp-ers will experience an interactive peek inside participating countries’ cultures, customs, cuisine and more. Add to that our own unique twist on the games themselves, and campers will experience 10 fabulous weeks of FUN!
Our Summer begins in Ancient Greece where the games originated and continues to transport campers throughout the summer, all across the country with virtual stops all along Eu-rope and Asia! From Beijing to Big Ben, we’ve got it all! Enroll today!
Find our convenient locations on www.kidsrkidsatlanta.com
Rowing
Excited to learn the Olympic Sport of rowing? Join us for summer camp at the Atlanta Junior Rowing As-sociation! Athletes 12 to 18, co-ed, welcome! No experience needed! Two
week learn-to-row camps available May-August. Choose from morning or evening sessions. $175/session. Also, back this summer are 1-week sessions geared towards high school athletes. $125/session. All sessions held on the Chattahoochee River, 245 Azalea Drive, Roswell. Learn the fundamentals of row-ing and a basic workout program with the largest youth rowing program in the area! All campers are grouped by age and skill level. To register or get more information, check us out at www.ajracrew.com or email us at [email protected]!
Soccer
Soccer Camps at Emory UniversityBoys CampsEagle Full Day Camps - June 13-17
and June 20-24 for boys ages 7-14, ex-tended care available. Eagle Elite Resi-dential/Commuter Camp - July 8-10 for boys ages 15-18
Info available at www.eagleboyssoc-cercamps .com or contact: Sonny Travis
Emory Men’s Head Soccer Coach, 404-727-0597. [email protected]
Day Camp each week $325 includes lunch.
Girls CampsFull Day Camps for girls 7-14 years. June 6-10, $335 includes lunch/
July 5-8, $275 includes lunchExtended care available. Elite Residential camp July 15-17 for
girls ages 14-18 years, $385Info available at www.suepatbergsoc-
cercamp.com or contact: Sue Patberg, Emory Women’s Head Soccer Coach, 404-727-2839. [email protected]
Camps traditionally fill up so sign up early!
Speech And Debate
Emory National Debate Insti-tute: Learn the art of debate and public speaking. Multiple programs are available. For Middle-School students, June 6-10, 2016 at Pace Academy,
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Curious about
Rowing?Jump into a new sport with the Atlanta Junior
Rowing Association!
Two week learn-to-row day camps are available
from May through August for athletes 12 to 18 years.
No experience needed!
Registration and more information
available at www.ajracrew.com.
Look for “Summer Registration”
on the homepage!
@ajracrew
www.facebook.com/AJRAcrew
@atlantajuniors
Atlanta; http://www.paceacademy.org/Page/Programs/Summer-Programs/Specialty-Camps. June 13-17, 2016 at High Meadows School, Roswell; https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XS7iG0EN0YF5IwanUZar5msWcjGME76xLPQD-uMmlM/viewform. For High School at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, June 5-18, 2016, Public Speaking and Social Justice (for students interested in communication skills and advocating for social justice in noncompetitive forums). June 5-18, 2016, Policy Debate (for students interested in competing in high school policy debate). June 19-29, 2016, Public Forum (for students interested in competing in high school public forum debate) http://www.emory.edu/BF/in-stitutes/High_School_ENDI/index.html.
Tennis
Come join the fun and get better this summer at Nike Tennis Camps! With both overnight and day camp options for ages 5-17 and all ability levels, there is a camp for everyone. University of Georgia offers three weeks of overnight and day camp for girls ages 9-17 of all skill levels. Emory University offers four weeks of overnight and day camp (ages 5-17) and an additional College Tennis Training Camp, all weeks led by Head Men’s Coach, John Browning. Players will improve their tennis skills, work hard, make new friends and have a lot of fun. Visit www.ussportscamps.com/tennis for details.
Overnight Camps
Adventure & TravelSince 1984, Deer Hill Expeditions
has run summer adventure camp pro-grams that include backpacking, rock climbing, river-rafting and working on community service projects with Native American families. Summer expeditions are available for boys and girls ages 13 – 18 in the canyons, rivers and mountains of the American Southwest. Deer Hill Expeditions also offers a program for 15-17 year-olds in Costa Rica. Expeditions are 19 to 25 days long and combine ele-ments of wilderness adventure and com-munity service. Read descriptions of our programs, see photos and watch videos, and apply online at www.deerhillexpedi-tions.com. You may also give us a call at 970-533-7492 to learn more about our programs.
Community Service
Operation Leadership provides the leadership education that top universi-ties and professional recruiters look for to improve their organizations. And
Operation Leadership provides this education in the most fun developmen-tal experience imaginable: the greatest summer camp on earth! Our one-of-a-kind leadership development program packs so much unique education and adventure into 12 days, we can’t list it all here. But this will do for starters: Daily leadership seminars and team building projects; Ropes courses and team challenges; Keynote presentations from heroic leaders; Incredible music concerts; The steepest and fastest zip-line tour in the country; Whitewater kayaking. June 6-18. Only 62 boys and 62 girls will be accepted. Apply Now: www.operationleadership.com
Georgia
Strong Rock Camp is a place our campers call “home” and everyone is family. A co-ed Christian camp in the northeast Georgia mountains offering 6-day mini and 13-day main sessions for grades 1-10. Our mature, talented, and service-oriented staff are the role models parents, and especially camp-ers, are looking for. Unconditional love and acceptance help every camper belong. We build confident and inde-pendent kids through a wide range of activities, including horseback riding, archery, riflery, canoeing, climbing, swimming, outdoor living skills, super science, dance, drama, art and crafts, team sports, tumbling, fishing and rocketry. Located in Cleveland, Georgia, 1.5hrs from Atlanta and 20 min from 400. 706-348-1533. www.strongrockcamp.com.
Camp Woodmont on Lookout Mtn in NW GA is a traditional, overnight camp for boys & girls ages 6–14. Just 2 hours from Atlanta, Camp Woodmont features horseback riding, high-ropes, climbing, sports, dance, crafts, canoeing, archery & more!
Founded in 1981, Camp Woodmont is the perfect place to build lifelong friendships and everlasting memories.
Our deep-seeded traditions, close family atmosphere and caring counsel-ors make campers feel secure, welcome & reassured! Counselors are college-age and live in the cabins with the campers. Our camp program is very well-suited to first-time campers. Come tour the camp at our Open House May 15, 2016 from 2-5 pm. 423-472-6070 or go to www.campwoodmont.com
Camp Juliette Low (CJL) provides girls with exciting, outdoor experiences that foster self-confidence, promote teamwork, and develop leadership skills. Through work and play, campers learn to enjoy and appreciate the outdoors, gain responsibility for self and for oth-ers, and make life-long friendships. CJL
campers live in platform tents and enjoy activities that emphasize outdoor living skills and recreation. CJL was estab-lished by Juliette Low, founder of the Girl Scouts, but operates independently and is open to all girls. Located on Look-out Mountain in northwest Georgia, CJL is a residential summer camp for girls ages 7-17, offering one and two-week sessions. Preparing Girls for Confident Living and Leadership Since 1922. www.CJL.org
Performing Arts
Long Lake Camp for the Arts www.longlakecamp.com is America’s fin-est, most respected summer Performing and Fine Arts camp, for boys and girls 8-16 from all over the world. Our camp-ers love their 100% fully customizable schedules. They get to decide what to do when so they are always focusing on activities they love. We offer world class Theater, Music, Fine Arts, Circus Arts, Rock Bands, Film, Dance and fun sports and water fun. Our lake side Adirondack location is spectacular and our warm friendly non competitive spirit means every camp makes friend, become better artist or performers and grow in self-confidence.
Special Needs
Camp Oasis is for children grades 3-12 that have Crohn’s disease or ulcer-ative colitis. Camp Oasis is hosted at Camp Will-A-Way in Winder, GA and will be June 19-June 24. Registration is available online at http://www.ccfa.org/get-involved/camp-oasis/ Contact Mary Esna-Ashari at the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America at [email protected] or 404-982-0616 for more informa-tion.
Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont offers nature, backpacking, science adventure and family camps inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Imagine splashing around in an icy-cold mountain stream, climbing ridges to an unbelievable view, or choos-ing from a variety of activities to discover nature through hands-on explorations, day hikes and crafts. Options for begin-ning campers as well as outdoor enthu-siasts - ages 5 to 95. Tremont Institute creates space for discovery, personal de-velopment and opportunities to unplug and explore. Call (865) 448-6709 or visit www.gsmit.org/GA.html. Located on the Tennessee side of the national park. Find us on Facebook @GSMITremont to see pictures and videos of the adventure that awaits!
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