Best Mississippi Sports Camps Summer 2024 Directory

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Youth should plan to be online 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. weekdays, and to work ten additional hours per week on their projects. Most of the scheduled time is for projects but some of it will be for meetings.

Required equipment: A tablet or phone with a front-facing camera. A video camera or DSLR camera will also work.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 16 - June 29

Tuition:
$240 for non-MNOHS students
$180 for MNOHS students--or free for those who qualify

Please see our web site for more information: Our Camp Website Link: www.mnohs.org

CAMP FACILITIES: Blue Ribbon Riding Academy is a full-service equestrian facility providing boarding, training, and lessons located in beautiful Madison County. Our summer camp involves kids in all aspects of working with a horse or pony. It includes riding, tacking, bathing, vetting, grooming, daily crafts and loads of fun!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our objective is to teach your child as much about horses and riding as we can in the week's time. Safety is foremost.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2015 Horsemanship Camps

Spring Break: March 9-13

I: June 8-11

II: June 15-19

III: June 22-26

IV: July 6-10

V: July 27-31

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: Virtual

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Since 1978, The Learnatory has provided exceptionally robust summer camps as the perfect blend of academic development and recreational fun! Our goal is always to help young people develop the curiosity to explore, the confidence to discover, and the character to grow with excellence. Our small group ratio of 6:1 ensures each camper gets personal attention and enthusiastic support to address their passions and interests.

The Learnatory Esports & Coding STEAM Camps are for those passionate about video games and excited to code! National Esports Champions teach rising 3rd thru 11th graders proven strategies and provide personal VOD analyses of their gameplay in: Fortnite, Roblox, Minecraft, Rocket League. Coding & Game Design STEAM Summer Camps include: SCRATCH, JavaScript, Python, C# thru Unity.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Partial scholarship grants are awarded as needed and when available.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Through The Learnatory In-School, After-School, Home-School, Weekend, Summer Camps, and online programs, The Learnatory, has served over 12,000 college-bound youth and teens in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City effectively and significantly boost their academic, personal, and career development. We offer over 50 various STEAM courses and programs. Our virtual program began in the Summer, 2020 and will continue to operate to serve more young people nationwide.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Esports camps are coached by actual top National Esports Champions.

Each camper receives a proprietary PEP (Prescribed Educational Plan) for every class they take that states exactly what skills they will learn and documents at the end how well they learned them.

Esports camps are designed for those passionate about video games because research shows “Gamers are more likely to pursue high-paying careers in the lucrative STEM/STEAM fields than non-gamers.”

Coding is a basic literacy in the digital age, and it is important for kids to understand and be able to work with and understand the technology around them.

Tutoring to help students catch up, keep up, or get ahead.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Three 1-week camps offered from June 28 through July 31, 2021.

Three classes offered daily:

8:30 am – 10:30 am
10:45 am – 12:45 pm
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

CAMP FACILITIES: Ole Miss Soccer stadium opened Sept. 28, 1997. Prior to the 2011 season, a new playing surface was installed. Helping to provide the perfect environment for collegiate soccer in 2006 was a brand new state-of-the-art scoreboard and color graphics message board. On top of those great facilities Ole Miss boasts as the Nation's Most Beautiful Campus.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: At Ole Miss we want to provide the best opportunity for players to reach their highest potential! We do this by challenging them both technically and tactically in an environment that is both encouraging and informative. We work hard to make sure that our camps provide an environment that is fun as well as competitive in order to prepare players for their next level.

Camp Director, Matt Mott, Head Women’s Soccer Coach. Named 2013 NSCAA South Region Coach of the Year Coach Mott is entering his 5th season as head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels.

Along with the Ole Miss Staff, coaches from college and club ranks, as well as collegiate players, will work to make the Ole Miss Soccer camp an unforgettable experience!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Co-Ed Day Camp 1 - June 6th - 9th
Nike Residential - June 12th - 16th
Co-Ed Day Camp 2 - June 20th - 23rd
Girls Prospect ID Camp - June 24th - 26th
Elite Residential - July 10th - 14th
Girls Team Camp - July 14th - 17th

CAMP FACILITIES: 6 wing dormitory, 2 gymnasiums, outdoor basketball court, sand Hall, school building, 1,000 foot pier, ski camp, dining hall, tennis courts, pool.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Activities offered: Water Skiing, Sailing, Fishing, Archery, Marine Biology, Arts and Hobbies, Sports and much more.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership program.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Camp offers a Father & Son camp May 29th & 30th. The cost is $250 for father & son and $100 for each additional son.

OTHER CAMP INFO: A FUN, ENJOYABLE & SAFE SUMMER! The mission of Camp Stanislaus is to provide campers and counselors a safe and enjoyable recreational and learning experience in the Catholic tradition and under the leadership of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We offer four weeks of camp. Campers can come for 1,2,3 or 4 weeks. June 7th - 13th, June 14th - 20th, June 21st - 27th, and June 28th - July 4th.

Resident Camper: $795 per week

Day Camper: $400 per week

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Stanislaus is always looking for eager young men and women to join our team.  Find out more information at:  Our Camp Website Link: campstanislaus.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: Tara’s main lodge allows large groups to stay together in comfort. With room for up to 65 guests, you can relax and enjoy the scenic vistas, take a break, and watch the wildlife from the porch.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our Youth Camps are designed to provide kids aged 9-16 with both an understanding and an appreciation of our cherished natural resources and the wise management of those resources.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: www.tarawildlife.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Our camps are offered at top-rated, professionally equipped sports training facilities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Sports are FUN, but they are more fun when you get better! Our professional, passionate, and positive coaches will help your child become a better player and a more inspired athlete. Camp provides the perfect opportunity to improve skills, make new friends, laugh hard, and smile a lot. Our Mission is to shape a lifelong enjoyment of athletics through high quality sports education and skill enhancement while consistently exceeding the expectations of our customers!

During the summer of 2014 more than 70,000 US and international campers attended a US Sports Camps program. US Sports Camps currently offers 24 programs in 15 different sports.

Our summer sports camps include: Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Multi-Sport, Rugby, Running, Soccer, Softball, Swim, Tennis, Ultimate, Volleyball, Waterpolo, and Yoga. We also offer several International sports camps around the world. Our sports camps continue to grow thanks to an outstanding community of Camp Directors and the dedication of the entire USSC staff. We expect 2015, our 41st year in business, to be our best year ever. We look forward to seeing you at camp!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Many of our sports camps offer sessions and special weekend clinics year-round. Please contact us for details.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For complete information regarding summer camp sessions and fees, please visit our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.ussportscamps.com.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Each camp director is responsible for hiring their own staff and typically hire in late winter and early spring. If you are interested in applying for a position, please email the appropriate sport mailbox at Our Camp Website Link: www.ussportscamps.com and we will forward on your information to any director looking for additional staff.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO:

For 28 years, PGC Basketball has been the worldwide leader in teaching players how to think the game, be a leader, and run the show.

We believe every player deserves to know how to unlock their potential. We believe every player deserves to discover how to be a leader on and off the court. And, we believe every player deserves to know how to use the game to propel themselves to success in life.

At PGC Basketball, we’re a team of passionate teachers of the game who won’t stop at anything in our quest to inspire and equip dedicated players and coaches everywhere.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Since 2012, PGC has provided more than $500,000 in financial assistance. Each year, we do our best to assist as many families as possible.

Scholarship applications begin each spring for summer sessions at: Our Camp Website Link: pgcbasketball.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit our website to learn about our summer overnight basketball camps, our skills academy camps for youth players, and our fall weekend camps.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Our PGC staff are remarkable individuals with a passion to learn, grow, and impact others. There are three ways to get involved: be a volunteer coach, join our paid summer staff, or join our year-round team.

Our Camp Website Link: pgcbasketball.com

CAMP FACILITIES: The camp and conference center has 36 modern cabins, 5 adult style lodges, outdoor pool, disc golf, human foosball, outdoor basketball court, game field, tennis courts, tree house area, canoeing, volleyball, inflatable water park, challenge course, rock climbing tower, two dining halls, 100-foot lookout tower, walking trails, bonfire site and much much more!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Twin Lakes Summer Camp is focused on providing an environment that is both safe and fun, while being intentionally grounded in Biblical teaching. For the past 45 years, Twin Lakes has shown the love of Christ to campers from a variety of backgrounds throughout the Southeast.

During their session, each camper participates in each of our exciting activities - Horseback riding, Wild Wilderness Adventure, Games, Challenge Course, Riflery/Archery, Rock Climbing, Waterfront, Leather crafts and Kayaking. Biblical narratives serve as the theme each week, and come to life during assembly times as the whole camp experiences the story on Friday's Bible adventure.

Twin Lakes summer staff members are carefully selected and genuinely enjoy developing relationships with each child and seeking to help him/her make the most of their week at camp. A medical doctor and healthcare staff also oversee the health and safety of the camp program.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: The Leader in Training program at Twin Lakes Summer Camp is designed to encourage personal growth in Jesus Christ, challenge youth to be godly leaders and prepare them to minister to and serve others. LITs are given opportunities to serve within our traditional camp setting at activities, meals and nightly programs. Twin Lakes LITs must be interviewed and approved. Applications are available on our website.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Twin Lakes offers financial assistance to our camper families. Simply submit registration form with deposit and request our "financial assistance application."

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Twin Lakes Camp & Conference Center is a year-round ministry available to guests throughout the Southeast for either conferences and retreats, or summer camp programs. Our state-of-the-art facilities, exciting recreation options, and delicious southern style food service are the perfect place to spend your time.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2017 Twin Lakes Summer Camp Schedule:
Day Camp (May 29-June 2)
Overnight Camp 1 (June 5-10)
Overnight Camp 2 (June 12-17)
Overnight Camp 3 (June 19-24)
Overnight Camp 4 (June 26-July 1)
Overnight Camp 5, (July 3-8)
Overnight Camp 6 (July 10-15)

Visit the Our Camp Website Link: www.twinlakescamp.org for online registration options.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Openings for summer staff positions available through our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.twinlakescamp.org.

CAMP FACILITIES: Participants will use many of the buildings on The Baddour Center's campus, including one group home, outdoor pool, Community Life building, gymnasium, auditorium, and more.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: YOUR Summer Program was started in 2015. We look forward to our fourth year and four different weeks (2 for males, 2 for females) of fun!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The Baddour Center is dedicated to providing a model residential community for adults with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities in an environment that promotes maximum growth intellectually, spiritually, physically, socially, emotionally and vocationally.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Males: June 2-6, 2019; June 16-20, 2019
Females: June 9-13, 2018; June 23-27, 2019
Cost: $700 per session

Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.baddour.org to print an application.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 8 cabins, rec hall, dining hall, chapel, 30 acre lake, swimming pool, challenge course and 750 acres of property to enjoy!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We believe in offering a safe community for ALL children. Camp Bratton-Green is owned by the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi, but we encourage any child looking for the opportunity for new friends and exciting experiences to attend.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We will help make sure no child is turned away for financial reasons.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Camp Bratton-Green is part of the Gray Center, offering programs and spaces throughout the year.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please follow the link to our website for Session Dates!

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

CAMP FACILITIES: Camp Windhover has eight cabins, stables and riding ring, theater, art room, craft room, wilderness skills/ chorus room, music/band room, dining hall/kitchen, infirmary, dance building, pool with dressing rooms, two bathhouses, outdoor basketball, tether ball, four-square court.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: An American Camp Association accredited camp, Camp Windhover seeks to place campers in a position to see the wonder in themselves and the natural world, while encouraging healthy, positive interaction with others. Gifted at keeping the fun quotient high, Windhover's staff are carefully selected role models, who receive a week of training to focus on their campers' needs and inspire their best behavior.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Counselors-in-training attend a retreat to learn how to assist in the kitchen, in activities, and in the cabin at camp. They also have a leadership activity period daily while at camp.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session One: June 8-14
Session Two: June 15-21
Session Three: June 22-28
Session Four: July 6-12

2014 Fees:
Completed 1st-2nd grade 3rd-8th grade
Any one week $750 $850
Any two weeks $1450 $1650
Any three weeks $2150 $2450

From the camp website, you can apply online or download, print, and mail an application.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
At the present time, all of our staff positions are filled for 2014, but things happen, and we might still need a counselor at the last minute.

Staff applications are available on-line at Camp Windhover's website.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 17 rustic, open air cabins, bathhouses, outdoor pool, horse arena and stables, recreation/dining hall, 8 hotel type rooms for lodging, waterfront pavilion, rustic chapel in the woods, and beautiful waterfront for swimming, zip lining, and sports.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp of the Rising Son is committed to your child’s safety first. CRS is accredited through the American Camp Association, which requires us to go beyond state and local regulations and strive to implement best practices in all areas of our program. We take special care in screening our staff and training them to make your child’s physical, mental, and emotional safety top priority. Our facilities meet all codes and requirements and are inspected annually by the Mississippi State Department of Health as well as the Attala County Fire Department. CRS has a registered nurse on-site during the summer camps. All staff are CPR trained through the American Heart Association. Water activities are supervised by an American Red Cross-certified lifeguard at all times.

Camp of the Rising Son began in 1980 with 27 campers and a two-week program directed by Margie Newman. The camping program began on the main French Camp Academy campus using two dormitories and the dining hall. The name “Camp of the Rising Son” was based on our purpose of presenting Christ, our risen Lord, to campers. The Indian theme of using Native American names for our buildings and addressing staff as “Chief” was an idea borrowed from Camp Sandy Cove in Maryland, where “Chief” Margie worked in the 1960s. It was there that she fell in love with camping as the best possible setting for connecting with the heart of a child and living out the love of Christ in God’s creation!

By 1985, the program spanned four weeks with a registration of 100 per week. Seeing that more space was needed, the FCA Board of Directors moved to build a separate facility near Lake Anne, a half mile from center campus. So in 1987, the Hall Lodge was built overlooking Lake Anne and became headquarters for Camp of the Rising Son. In addition, 16 cabins, a large activities building known as the “Pow Wow,” a crafts and pottery cabin, two shower houses, and several small sheds for camp equipment were also built. In the early 1990s, CRS was serving more than 200 children a week and added a white-water rafting program for 13- to 15-year-olds. We were hiring a total of 65 summer staff each year. By the mid-1990s, it was a joy to have former campers beginning to returning as counselors!

The resident camping program, geared to ages 7-12, incorporated 15 to 18 activities, including canoeing, sailing, horseback riding, archery, crafts making, pottery, art, leather craft, basketry, swimming lessons, fishing, enjoying nature, learning camp skills, tackling the ropes course, and others. Each camper chose five activities per week in which he/she specialized, with the option to work for awards in each area. Our staff has always been trained to teach all the activities as professionally as possible. We often send activity specialists to receive certification in the various activities.

Bible lessons were taught by counselors with the desire that campers would come to know Jesus Christ as their own personal Savior and grow in that relationship. Each week ended with the Passion Play, presented by the staff in the outdoor chapel-in-the-woods. Another outstanding aspect of CRS has been that programs are designed to stimulate creativity in each camper. , the absence of TV, electronic games, iPods, and CD players and a focus on wholesome fun!

Chief Margie says, “Over the 20 years that I directed, it was my greatest joy to see children respond to the Gospel, inviting Jesus to be their own personal Savior! Knowing that God created this earth to bear testimony to His greatness, we delighted in focusing on His handiwork around us. Even our cabins were designed to assure that campers could hear crickets and frogs as the lay in bed at night! Many parents sent their children for the high quality of training in various activities, but, at the end of the week our greatest joy is knowing that their lives had been changed by knowing Jesus personally!!”

From the late 1990s through 2008, directors Rusty McKnight, Larry Littlejohn, and Step Morgan made a lasting impact on the staff and campers at CRS. A leadership training program for 15-year-olds was added, a new pool was built, the floating dock was put in the lake, and a ninth cabin was constructed in the Maiden Unit. Repairs and rebuilding happened after several large storms came through the French Camp area. Kayaking and Frisbee sports were added as activities.

Carrie Browning is CRS’s current director. She began as a camper, returned as a counselor and program director, and assumed the director’s position in fall 2008. Under her leadership, the program offerings for teens have expanded to include horse camp, astronomy camp, and an ultimate adventure rafting trip.

Chief Carrie says, “Over the years though there have been new additions and updates to our activities and facilities, the core values of Camp of the Rising Son remain the same. We are committed to providing a safe environment and Christ-centered setting for children and youth that intentionally focuses on experiencing creation, building relationships, encouraging creativity, learning new skills, and having lots of fun!”

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CIA (Camp Intern Adventure) stages D1 and D2 are an opportunity like none other offered at Camp of the Rising Son. As part of a select group you will have the opportunity to work with amazing chiefs and fellow participants to serve the staff and campers! There will be time for building relationships, recreation, and studying God’s Word to grow in your faith. You will leave camp with a better understanding with a better understanding of what it means to be a disciple of Christ and what it takes to make CRS special for our campers! For more information regarding our CIA program, please visit our website: Our Camp Website Link: www.campoftherisingson.com

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarship applications are due April 1st. The application can be found on our website.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): At family camp, you can choose to participate in our many fun activities or choose to hang out and rest. This is your vacation, so everything is optional! Play opportunities include swimming, fishing, and boating on Lake Ann, rock wall, archery, horseback riding, Frisbee golf, crafts, and more! In the morning, adults will be challenged and connect duing worship and Bible study while camp staff teach and entertain the children. Afternoons will be play time for families to have a chance to experience camp together. Nights hold a campfire, parent date/kid fun night, and a fun family event night! Take the opportunity to unplug and play as a family, and we'll take care of the rest! Please visit our website for more information: Our Camp Website Link: www.campoftherisingson.com

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Camp of the Rising Son also hosts retreats, seminars, and programs when camp is not in session. Please refer to our website for more information about our programs.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website for camp sessions, dates, and fees: Our Camp Website Link: www.campoftherisingson.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
It is a unique privilege and responsibility to serve hundreds of campers and their families each summer. Our aim is to employ enthusiastic young men and women who are committed to growing in their relationship to Christ and to proclaiming and living out the Gospel. We strive to create a safe environment, intentionally seek opportunities to develop relationships with our campers, and share Christ in every aspect of daily life.

Our summer staff is at the heart of our ministry and has a great potential to impact the campers. This is why we seek to hire the best staff possible each summer. CRS staff are role models to our campers, and because of this we have a set of guidelines and rules that staff must follow. We do this because what we as staff do in moderation, the campers will do in excess. We want to be wholesome, godly leaders for these campers.

For more information or to download an application, please refer to our website.

CAMP FACILITIES: Bunkhouse, outdoor pool, lake, 3 ponds.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Current Camp Job Positions: Need camp director and two counselors.