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Camp Highlander
Residential coed summer camp
Camp Highlander is a co-ed residential summer camp devoted to the growing and nurturing of boys and girls, ages 5-16 in a safe, fun-filled environment since 1957. Located in the mountains of North Carolina, our goal is to give children memories to fill their hearts, friendships to last a lifetime, and achievements to give them confidence while encouraging them to build character and strong values that will remain with them always. Our qualified and caring staff are able leaders, dedicated to providing each child with an exciting summer of adventure, while maintaining the highest standards of safety in all programs.
Our program consists of over 35 on-camp activities with five primary disciplines including sports, waterfront, arts, horseback riding and wilderness experience. One thing that makes Camp Highlander so unique is our wonderful off-camp adventures. Whitewater rafting trips to the Nantahala River, overnights in Pisgah Forest, water-skiing at Lake Keowee, swimming in the beautiful waterfalls and Looking Glass Falls…taking our campers into the magical Appalachian mountains is the highlight of their experience. At Camp Highlander, we are committed to teaching our campers a deep respect for nature and an increased awareness of not only themselves, but of their peers and surroundings.
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Rockbrook Camp for Girls
Residential girls' summer camp
Rockbrook Camp is an overnight summer camp for girls located in the mountains of North Carolina. Rockbrook was established in 1921 and currently is welcoming fourth-generation campers. It offers 2, 3 and 4 week sessions to girls, ages 6 to 16.
Campers choose from a wide variety of activities including horseback riding, arts and crafts and outdoor adventure. Activities include: pottery, weaving, painting and drawing, sewing, rock climbing, archery, canoeing, rafting, basketry, jewelry making, backpacking, riflery, and more!
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Gwynn Valley Camp
Coed Residential and Day Summer Camp
Since 1935, a summer camp for Boys and Girls, ages 5-14 which offers a farm, wilderness and traditional program that nurtures the child while fostering a connection with the land and the simple joys of childhood. The strength of Gwynn Valley is its nurturing environment in a child centered world where each camper will learn and grow under the guideance of a mature and caring staff. We are committed to each individual becoming a vital part of the community. Simplicity, acceptance, a non-competitive program, and an appreciation of the natural world are our core values. We maintain a camper/staff ratio of 3:1. Our residential camp offers sessions of 1, 2, and 3 weeks in length. We grow 70% of our food on our farm and operate an 1890's Grist Mill as an extension of that program. We also have a small Day Camp for children K-4th grade.
Primary activities at our coed camp include: Horseback Riding, Outdoor Living Skills, Farm, Mountain Biking, Texture Crafts, Rock Climbing, Grist Mill, Waterfront, Whitewater Kayaking and Canoeing, Pioneer Crafts, Sports, Fine Arts, Web of Life, and Backpacking and much more.
Sea Turtle Camp
Residential coed camp
Whether you already love the ocean or dream of becoming a marine biologist, this eleven day adventure is for you! Sea Turtle Camp is located in the coastal community of Wilmington, North Carolina. Campers stay on the campus of UNC-Wilmington, whose facilities, location, and top faculty have made this university's marine biology programs one of the top in the nation. In addition to working with sea turtles at the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital, we'll explore several fields of marine biology.
We'll become Aquarists at the NC Aquarium, study dune erosion at the Masonboro Island Coastal Reserve, and kayak through our amazing estuaries. Coastal conservation is a compelling mission of this camp, so we'll spend 20 community service hours working on eco-service projects that will directly improve the health of our coast. If you are seeking the marine biology adventure of a lifetime, Sea Turtle Camp is for you!
Camp Woodmont
Residential coed summer camp
A smaller-sized traditional summer camp with extremely close owner supervision. Camp owner Jane Bennett, along with her two children, camp directors Tyran Bennett and Alyson Bennett Gondek are hands-on camp directors with extensive qualifications (see below).
All counseling staff are college students and undergo extensive interviews, background checks and on-site director-led training including five days of climbing and high ropes training led by nationally known trainers, a four-day American Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR and First Aid certification class led by camp director and Red Cross instructor Tyran Bennett; and Archery certification. Both directors are certified horseback riding instructors and we also send staff to a horseback safety clinic. We top off all this specialty training with a full week of camp policy and activities training immediately prior to camp start.
Our family-type atmosphere means we can get to know every camper; it gives younger campers a feeling of reassurance and belonging and older campers a chance to grow and contribute in a community of support. Our traditional program includes extensive arts/crafts and performing arts as well as sports, aquatics, horseback riding, high adventure and much more.
Website: www.campwoodmont.com(706) 398-0833 or (770) 457-0862 or (423) 472-6070
Established in 1981
Wellspring Florida
Residential Coed Fitness and Weight Loss Camp
Wellspring Florida provides campers from the Southeast an amazing opportunity to lose weight and get active in a fun, safe, and beautiful environment. On the water of Florida's beautiful Gulf Coast, campers 11 - 18 years old enjoy one of America's top vacation destinations. Taking advantage of the wonderful sunshine, refreshing local waters, and fantastic campus facilities, campers participate in a variety of outdoor activities and watersports. Then, we cool off back on campus in extensive fitness and recreation facilities, including training and aerobic areas, weight rooms, gyms, and swimming pool. Campers share modern, comfortable, air-conditioned dorms as well as dining and common areas.
Nutrition and culinary classes paired with the delicious food served in the dining hall guarantee knowledge of and love for new foods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a "BC" (Behavioral Coach) in group and individual sessions knits these elements together into comprehensive lifestyle change for rapid weight loss and long-term weight control.
Camp Carolina
Residential boys' summer camp
WHAT A DAY!!! BOY AM I ENTHUSIASTIC!!! The overall purpose of Camp Carolina is to make a boy's summer experience safe, fun, memorable and a valuable factor in his complete development. The key to camp is the staff. A counselor's most important characteristic is being a positive role model.
We offer TRADITIONAL in camp activities and HIGH ADVENTURE in a noncompetitive atmosphere. Activities include: mountain boarding, mountain biking, caving, wakeboarding, paintball, rock climbing, skateboarding, horseback, rafting, kayaking, surfing, yoga, archery/Rifelry and many more fun and exciting activities. Check us out on line or give us a call for more info. GO BIG!!!
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Blue Star Camps
Residential coed summer camp
Blue Star Camps is an American Camp Association accredited summer camp for Jewish children ages six to sixteen. We offer a truly amazing program that is customized to meet the needs and interests of each individual child. Blue Star presents our campers with a variety of activities ranging from Creative Arts, Land Sports, Outdoor Adventure and Nature, Waterfront, Tennis, Horseback, as well as a Living Judaism program.
Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, Blue Star empowers campers to develop independence, self-esteem, new skills and life-long friendships. Owned and directed by the Popkin family for sixty years, Blue Star is a sanctuary from the stresses of the "real world" where magic is made each summer in our child-centered world.
Wellspring Family Camp
Residential Family Fitness and Weight Loss Camp
Wellspring Family Camp is the world's leading program for family weight loss, designed for parents with children ages 5-15. Located at the five-star Pinehurst Resort families attend Wellspring for a one- or two-week weight loss vacation and transformation.
Taking advantage of all the amenities that Pinehurst has to offer, Wellspring Family Camp activities include personal training, hiking, fitness classes, swimming, and a wide variety of sports, games and other fun and energizing activities designed to motivate parents and children to continue a much higher level of activity after returning home. Parents may participate in Wellspring activities with their children, or enjoy their time on the golf course or in the spa. At the end of the session, all family members will have the skills, knowledge, and support necessary for transforming the home environment into a place where everyone has the motivation and mindset necessary for continued weight loss and a permanent healthy lifestyle.
Wellspring Family Camp is the best option for a fantastic family vacation, and to help start family members on the path to a healthy weight.
Wellspring Adventure Camp, North Carolina
Residential Coed Fitness and Weight Loss Camp
Wellspring Adventure Weight Loss Camp in North Carolina combines Wellspring's renowned weight loss approach with adventure and activity. With exciting outdoor activities such as climbing, rafting, camping, hiking, and swimming holes, as well as more traditional camp activities, Adventure Camp provides unparalleled weight loss.
From our camp tucked in the valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains, campers leave for week-long adventures throughout the Carolinas and Tennessee. Nutrition and culinary classes paired with the delicious food served in the dining hall guarantee knowledge of and love for new foods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a "BC" (Behavioral Coach) in group and individual sessions knits these elements together into comprehensive lifestyle change for rapid weight loss and long-term weight control.
6 Points Sports Academy
Coed residential camp
6 Points Sports Academy is a Jewish Sports Specialty Camp. Located in beautiful Greensboro, NC, 6 Points Sports Academy is housed on the 100 acre, state-of-the-art, athletic and camp facilities of the American Hebrew Academy. At 6 Points, young Jewish athletes participate in a unique camping experience that offers top-level sports training and all the beloved traditions of Reform Jewish camping.
6 Points campers are recreational and competitive athletes, age from 9-16, who are looking to improve their game, meet new friends while exploring their own Jewish identity through sports. During our two weeks sessions, campers will participate in intensive sports training in one of the following sports: boys and girls basketball, soccer and tennis; girl's lacrosse and boy's baseball; campers also select two elective sports each week for cross conditioning and recreation. For a well-rounded Reform Jewish Camp experience, campers will also participate in traditional camp activities, while living among other Jewish athletes, learning sports and life skills from professional coaches and Jewish counselors. This summer at 6 Points will be a sports-filled, Jewish values-infused camp experience unlike any other!
Camp Crestridge
Residential girls' summer camp
Camp Crestridge for Girls is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. We are a Christian camp with a recreational emphasis. We help our campers to grow physically and mentally through our skill classes, socially through interactions with the staff and their cabinmates, and spiritually through our cabin devotions and Morning Watch times. Our staff are strong Christian role models that are great examples for their campers. We are ACA accredited and members of Christian Camping International. Come and experience Christian camping at its finest!
Camp Ton-A-Wandah
Residential girls' summer campNestled on its very own ten-acre lake in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Camp Ton-A-Wandah (family owned and operated since 1933) offers a wide variety of activities, including a renowned horseback riding program, land and water sports, backpacking, rock climbing, arts and crafts, and more! Come prepared to make friendships and memories that will last a lifetime!
WB Surf Camp
Residential coed surfing camp
We specialize in marine science and ocean safety based Surfing Adventures for ages 11-17. Campers learn how to surf "The Right Way" in any one of our awesome locations including Wrightsville Beach, NC, the Outer Banks of NC, California, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Barbados, Bahamas, Florida, and Australia. Surf and explore various breaks while learning about amazing coastal ecosystems. Gain self confidence and have an adventure that will change your life forever. No experience is required as we cater to beginners. Our industry leading student to instructor ratio is 3:1.
In all of our adventures, campers surf two sessions a day on most days. We'll surf multiple breaks and learn about surfing culture, etiquette, and safety that will allow you to grow as a surfer and increase your skills in the water. Come have the experience of a lifetime with Surf Camp!
-NBC Basketball & Volleyball Camps
Residential summer camps for boys and girlsNBC Camps is the largest, most popular residential basketball camp in the world. Since 1971, we have trained over 150,000 athletes. Located in the United States, Canada, UK, and Italy NBC Camps provides a camp experience unlike any other. Programs include Complete Skills Camp, Crowell's Intensity Camp, Pure Shooting and Attack Moves Camp, All-Star and Elite Camp, Guard and Post Camp, Team Camps, Family Hoops and much more.
NBC VOLLEYBALL CAMPS were founded in 1979. NBC Volleyball camps are located in Alaska, California, Montana, Alberta, Colorado, Oregon and Washington. NBC Camps is designed to encourage athletes to lead a life of physical, mental, relational, and spiritual excellence. We hope to challenge our campers physically by providing the best instruction and technical training for their sport.
Camp Highlander
Residential coed summer camp
Camp Highlander is a co-ed residential summer camp devoted to the growing and nurturing of boys and girls, ages 5-16 in a safe, fun-filled environment since 1957. Located in the mountains of North Carolina, our goal is to give children memories to fill their hearts, friendships to last a lifetime, and achievements to give them confidence while encouraging them to build character and strong values that will remain with them always. Our qualified and caring staff are able leaders, dedicated to providing each child with an exciting summer of adventure, while maintaining the highest standards of safety in all programs.
Our program consists of over 35 on-camp activities with five primary disciplines including sports, waterfront, arts, horseback riding and wilderness experience. One thing that makes Camp Highlander so unique is our wonderful off-camp adventures. Whitewater rafting trips to the Nantahala River, overnights in Pisgah Forest, water-skiing at Lake Keowee, swimming in the beautiful waterfalls and Looking Glass Falls…taking our campers into the magical Appalachian mountains is the highlight of their experience. At Camp Highlander, we are committed to teaching our campers a deep respect for nature and an increased awareness of not only themselves, but of their peers and surroundings.
