Leadership Summer Camps: Leadership camps and summer camps with Leadership as a major activity.

Leadership Summer Camps in New England

YMCA Camp Takodah

Residential camp with separate sessions for boys and girls, ages 8-15

North Swanzey

Established in 1916

YMCA Camp Takodah

Voted 'Best Overnight Camp in New Hampshire' - and only 90 minutes from Boston - Camp Takodah provides award-winning overnight camps for kids ages 8-15.

Takodah helps campers discover who they are and what they can achieve. In our single-gender camps, kids unplug so they can connect with themselves and each other. In everything we do, we empower kids with the confidence and character needed to reach their full potential.

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Accredited by the American Camp Association

American Dance Training Camp

Girls' Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions

AZ, CA, CO, IL, MD, NC, TX, VT, WI

Established in 2002

American Dance Training Camp

Hey girls ages 8 - 17! What are YOU doing this summer? You're invited to spend a week (or two or more!) with us at American Dance Training Camps - the ULTIMATE overnight dance camp!

At ADTC, you can share your love of dance, adventure, sun & summer fun with new friends and America's greatest dance teachers. In addition to core classes in contemporary, hip hop and jazz, campers choose between ballet, tap or world dance ...read more

Frost Valley YMCA Summer Camp & Adventure Trips

Residential Coed Camp

Claryville, New York

Established in 1901

Frost Valley YMCA Summer Camp & Adventure Trips

As a parent, you want your child to have growth-filled opportunities, healthy habits, and lifelong friendships. We partner with families to do exactly that. More than a place to cool off, our lake is where children learn to swim for the first time or share a canoe with a new friend. Our zipline isn't a ride, but a safe place for teens to find courage they never knew they had. And our cabins provide more than shelter; they're a space ...read more

Accredited by the American Camp Association

Capitol Debate Summer Camps

Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions

15 locations nationwide

Established in 2001

Capitol Debate Summer Camps

Discover Capitol Debate Summer Camps, the premier destination for kids aged 11-17 to excel in public speaking and debate. Established in 2006, we've been transforming young speakers into confident leaders. Hosted on prestigious college campuses, our camps give your child a glimpse of college life, whether they're residential or commuting. Our expert instructors tailor their coaching to each student, ensuring personalized growth at every ...read more

Game Camp Nation

Residential and day coed summer computer camp, ages 9-19

Alpharetta, GA; Charlotte, NC; Herndon, VA; Morristown, NJ; Saddle River, NJ; Billerica, MA

Established in 2006

Game Camp Nation

Turn video game ideas into reality at Game Camp Nation, an educational game studio for kids and teens. Through summer camps and year-round online lessons, Game Camp Nation delivers engaging courses to aspiring game designers, programmers, and artists of all skill levels. Offerings include:

Game Design (ages 9-19)
Learn to design game mechanics. Game designers invent how a game functions and flows from beginning to end.

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Camp Jeanne d'Arc

Residential girls' summer camp, ages 7-16

Adirondack Mountains, NY

Established in 1922

Camp Jeanne d'Arc

Camp Jeanne d'Arc has been helping families build strong girls since 1922! We offer girls, ages 7-16, from all over the world a chance to find their voice, discover their talents, and realize their value.

A summer at Camp Jeanne d'Arc is filled with friends, swimming, sailing, horseback riding, archery, riflery, hiking, camping out, surprises and lots more! With a ratio of 3:1, campers to counselors/staff, our experienced ...read more

Accredited by the American Camp Association

Camp Invention

Coed Day Camp, ages 5-12

Locations Nationwide

Established in 1990

Camp Invention

Spark your kid's creativity and build their confidence with Camp Invention's all-new 2024 program, Illuminate! This summer, campers in grades K-6 will collaborate with friends in hands-on, open-ended STEM adventures designed to inspire curiosity, stretch imaginations and provide an unforgettable experience. In this brand-new program, they'll team up to build a custom sports ball and light-up game, create a colorful one-of-a-kind ...read more

Summer Camp at SOAR

Residential Coed Summer Camp, ages 8-22

North Carolina, Wyoming and Florida

Established in 1977

Summer Camp at SOAR

SOAR offers high adventure summer camps designed specifically for youth and young adults between the ages of 8 and 25 diagnosed with ADHD and LD. Each of our summer camp programs promotes making friends, increasing self-confidence, and developing life skills. Created in 1977 by an adult with learning disabilities, SOAR provides fun and successful experiences so that participants may gain greater awareness of their own strengths and improve self-esteem ...read more

Accredited by the American Camp Association

Camp Runoia

Residential Girls' Summer Camp, ages 6-15

Belgrade Lakes, Maine

Established in 1907

Camp Runoia

Down-to-earth girls have been building lifelong skills and making lifelong friends at Camp Runoia since 1907!

Camp Runoia is located on a crystal clear lake in Central Maine. The camp experience at Runoia is about trying new things in a safe, supportive, fun atmosphere; learning to love living with other people; and, enjoying all the traditional aspects of camp.

Activities include: sailing, canoeing, windsurfing, ...read more

Accredited by the American Camp Association

YMCA Camp Mi-Te-Na

Residential boys' summer camp

Alton, New Hampshire

Established in 1913

YMCA Camp Mi-Te-Na

Established in 1913, Camp Mi-Te-Na has been providing boys of all ages (8-15) with the opportunity to experience the summer of a lifetime. Mi-Te-Na is located on the pristine spring-fed Halfmoon Lake where campers and staff can enjoy swimming, water skiing, tubing, a water trampoline, boating, basketball, archery, and many other exciting activities.

There are 75 acres of woodlands and fields to enhance everyone's appreciation of the ...read more

Accredited by the American Camp Association

YMCA Camp Foss

Residential girls' summer camp

Strafford, New Hampshire

Established in 1923

YMCA Camp Foss

Established in 1923 and located on 275 acres of woods between Parker and Evans Mountains, Camp Foss provides campers of all ages (8-15) with the opportunity to experience the summer of a lifetime. Campers and staff can enjoy the high and low ropes courses, boating, performing arts, sports, arts and crafts, and other exciting activities.

The private shores of Willey Pond provide a fun, safe setting that promotes exploration and development. ...read more

Accredited by the American Camp Association

Virtual Summer Tech Camps

Coed Day Camp, ages 10-15

Online Camp

Established in 1999

Virtual Summer Tech Camps

Virtual Tech Camps: Learn from home. Right now. Virtual Tech Camps are the perfect way to sharpen your STEM skills and bond with new friends, all online from the comfort of home. With the highest quality remote instruction on the planet, you'll unlock your brilliance and create an exciting project. -Structured, weeklong sessions available now in multiple time zones (5 consecutive days, Monday-Friday) -The hottest curriculum in Python, Java, ...read more

iD Tech Camps

Weeklong, day and overnight summer programs, ages 6-18

Held at 75+ campuses nationwide

Established in 1999

iD Tech Camps

Register today for camps held at 75 inspiring universities! Your child will walk the halls of their dream campus, bond with friends and mentors over legendary iD traditions, and experience the magic that's made us the world's #1 tech camp for 25 years!

At iD Tech Camps, students ages 7-18 unleash their creativity with the hottest courses in coding, game development, robotics, and creative arts. Find the program that fits ...read more

Camp Mataponi

Residential girls' summer camp, ages 7-16

Naples, Maine

Established in 1910

Camp Mataponi

At Mataponi you need not be the best -- You only need to try your best. Our camp is geared toward developing each child's self-confidence, fostering self-esteem, instilling a sense of values and appreciation for others and helping friendships flourish. Sportswomanship, compassion, and spirit guide our campers throughout the camp season and beyond. Located on 110 acres, Camp Mataponi is nestled on a cove of Sebago Lake and boasts over 5,000 ...read more

Accredited by the American Camp Association

PGC Basketball Camps

Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions, ages 10-18

Over 155 camps. 30 states. 2 countries

Established in 1992

PGC Basketball Camps

PGC Basketball offers game-changing basketball camps for boys and girls from 4th through 12th grade and college. PGC teaches players to become leaders both on and off the court, and to think the game at a college and pro level. Each summer, over 15,000 players from middle school to college attend a PGC Basketball 5-day/4-night camp or Point Guard Prep day camp. PGC is for dedicated players who truly want to get better and players of all positions ...read more

Night Eagle Wilderness Adventures

Residential Boys' Summer Camp, ages 10-14

Wallingford, Vermont

Established in 1999

Night Eagle Wilderness Adventures

Night Eagle Wilderness Adventures is a unique primitive summer camp for boys (ages 10-14). At Night Eagle, we live in tipis and do things that boys did hundreds of years ago - learn survival skills (fire making with flint & steel or bow drills, plant identification, tracking), create lots of craft items (birchbark baskets, moccasins), go on hikes, canoe, swim, and play lots of games (Buffalo Robe, Stalk the Chief and Slack 'Em to name ...read more

Accredited by the American Camp Association

Outward Bound

Wilderness adventure programs worldwide, ages 12-22

USA and some international locations

Established in 1962

Outward Bound

Outward Bound continues to be the premier provider of experience-based outdoor leadership programs. With over 300 adventure-based courses year-round, all across the US, to choose from serving youth, starting at age 12, teens and adults. Course activities include rock climbing, sea kayaking, backpacking, mountaineering, canyoneering, sailing, dog sledding, canoeing and whitewater rafting, and more, in some of the most beautiful and inspiring wilderness ...read more

Camp Killooleet

Residential coed summer camp, ages 9-14

Hancock, Vermont

Established in 1927

Camp Killooleet

Camp Killooleet, a summer camp for children ages 9-14, is nestled into a beautiful corner of the Green Mountain National Forest. For over 90 years it has been owned and run by educators who know and listen to children. Killooleet is a "traditional camp" (varied activities, full season, hikes, and overnight trips) that goes its own way. We are non-competitive and highly individual. Camper choice is central to our programming: the ...read more

Accredited by the American Camp Association

Online Teen Academies from iD Tech

Pre-college, intensive, two-week programming camps for ages 13-18

Held in CA, FL, IL, MD, MA, MI, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, TX, WA.

Established in 1999

Online Teen Academies from iD Tech

Live, online classes powered by top universities and tech leaders. Kids and teens can earn a portfolio-building tech certification and have a blast while learning! Join us for serious fun!

Upon successful completion of each summer/spring break camp and class, a certificate or transcript will be granted to participants. Certifications and transcripts are ideal for future high school, college, and internship applications. With stackable ...read more