Best Vermont Sports Camps Summer 2024-25 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: Accommodations vary based on the selected program and include large canvas tents and cabins. The private pond is the place for swimming, canoeing, kayaking, and paddleboarding on hot summer days. Arts & Crafts, pottery and wood working have their own buildings. Three riding rings host horseback riding lessons organized by ability. Our beautiful and rustic dining hall features kid-friendly meals served family-style. Archery and Airsoft range, and a 50 ft climbing tower with full belay set up.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: All campers have the opportunity to swim, boat, cookout over a campfire, participate in team and individual challenge activities in addition to theme-based activities related to their chosen camp program.

Girl Scout camp is unique from other summer camp programs in that it is girl-led, empowering girls and allowing them to enhance their creative thinking, leadership and decision-making skills. Campers of every age are involved in planning, organizing, and evaluating their camp activities with supervision from camp counselors.

Camp Farnsworth follows all state laws and guidelines of Girl Scouts of the USA.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/BLIT PROGRAMS: Our counselor in training programs help girls acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to become a Girl Scout Camp Staff Member. From brushing up on camping and trip skills to working with campers; CIT/BLITs will have a great and memorable experience.

Counselor in Training/Barn Leader in Training Year 1, for girls in grades 10-12;

Counselor in Training/Barn Leader in Training Year 2, for girls in grades 11-12

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial Assistance available for qualified girls who live in New Hampshire or Vermont. Contact us at customercare[AT]girlscoutsgwm.com for more information.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We offer one-week and two-week camp programs. Please visit our website link above for more information on the programs and dates.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Farnsworth
Seeking energetic and dedicated individuals to be unit leaders and unit assistants at our Girl Scouts camps in NH and VT. Also looking for horse riding assistants and kitchen staff assistants specifically at our resident camp Farnsworth in Thetford VT.

Create memorable camp experiences and guide girls as they build courage, confidence and character through camp activities. Students earning degrees in outdoor programs and education are encouraged; any students with an interest in outdoor living, programming for children, and enthusiastic about sharing these experiences are welcome to apply no matter your major.

Unit leaders and assistants are ultimately responsible for:

1. The safety and welfare of the campers in the unit.

2. Ensuring that Girl Scout Mission, Vision, and Program Goals are carried out.

3. Sharing responsibility for the success of the program in her unit.

Have a certification in a specialty? We want to know! Looking for Lifeguard, Archery and Airsoft. Must have current CPR/FA and specialty certification/documented training.

These are seasonal summer positions at day and resident Camp. Exact training vary by camp.Training is required. Camp season is from late June to mid-late Aug.

Unit Leaders and Unit Assistants report to the (Camp Director). All camps happen outdoors! Candidates must be able to work continuously with children and adults while maintaining a high level of energy and enthusiasm.

Ready to join a great Outdoor Programming team? Find the full job description and submit applications online at Our Camp Website Link: www.girlscoutsgwm.org or call 888-474-9686 for more information.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our spacious indoor riding arena allows fun in all weather, a barn full of horses, and 30+ acres of fresh air to enjoy!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Blackrose Morgans has a thriving lesson and show program, and is expanding their offerings to include summer camps this 2022 summer season! Camp leadership has decades of experience between them, and love to share that knowledge with the generations that follow. We take a great deal of pride in fostering an environment where our students can safely learn by doing. Campers will help with barn chores, learn about safe horse handling, learn about basic horse care, learn to ride, and learn how to drive a horse!

Adult camp leadership will be there every step of the way, of course, but along side them will be some of our best and brightest teen show team members to help ensure that even the most beginner camper has a safe, happy, fun, and personalized experience! Our campers don't need to have any experience at all-- just a LOVE of horses (just like us), and a desire to learn all about how to take care of them!

On Friday afternoons at the end of the session, campers will have an opportunity to participate in a mini horse show to show off all of their new skills (and earn some ribbons)! Families are welcome to come watch and cheer!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: If you fall in love with our barn family at camp, or simply want to get a jump start on riding, we do offer year-round private lessons for riders of ALL ages!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
There are 3 sessions to choose from: June 20-24, 2022, July 11-15, 2022, and August 8-12, 2022. Full-day sessions run 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and are $400.00 per session. A $100.00 deposit is required to save your space, and with final payment due 14 days prior to the first day of the camp session. Camps are limited to 10 campers. Reserve your space ASAP!

CAMP FACILITIES: We offer overnight/sleepaway dance camps in beautiful locations where the pace of life is slower. At ADTC, mountains, forests and lakes will surround you. You'll raise your serotonin, boost your immune system, and do what you love all day long.

Our dance camps are near renowned destination resorts & famous cities. At ADTC, you'll have access to all of the activities you'd want to enjoy at camp, as well as all of the amenities you'd expect to find at a resort. And we have just as much fun outside the dance studio as we do in class!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our top-notch dance choreographers bring the freshest dance combinations to our dance camps! They hail from the best dance studios, schools and performance groups.

ADTC choreographers have the most impressive dance resumes: they are Radio City Rockettes; Broadway & MTV performers; celebrities from your favorite dance TV shows; and collegiate dance team competitors.

No matter what level dancer you are, we’ve got fun & challenging dance classes that’ll fit you just right.

You’ll take four dance classes daily and at week’s end you get to show off your new moves in a big Friday night performance for family, friends and fellow campers.

In addition to core dance classes in contemporary, hip hop & jazz (styles of jazz vary and may include lyrical, modern or Broadway), you’ll choose between ballet, tap or world dance for your core elective dance class.

And we believe girls in our perfectionist culture need to get out and have more authentic fun! At ADTC you can enjoy awesome activities & extras like horseback riding, kayaking, paintball, trampolines, swimming, hiking, rock wall climbing, alpine slides, water rides, and so much more!

Join us this summer for your chance to take dance classes with the best choreographers in the world!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We have a Counselor-In-Training program for girls ages 16 & 17 (application required; 2 week minimum commitment):
Our Camp Website Link: www.americandancetrainingcamp.com

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We offer need-based scholarships for up to 1/2 off tuition:
Our Camp Website Link: www.americandancetrainingcamp.com

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We offer discounted "family vacation packages" for parents looking to stay nearby while their daughter attends ADTC.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: FREE weekend virtual dance camps:
Our Camp Website Link: www.americandancetrainingcamp.com

Custom choreography:
Our Camp Website Link: www.americandancetrainingcamp.com

On-demand dance classes & choreography:
Our Camp Website Link: www.americandancetrainingcamp.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For dates & rates, visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.americandancetrainingcamp.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Staff Application: Our Camp Website Link: www.americandancetrainingcamp.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Campers sleep in cabins, ride their bikes on our flat campus, and eat on a porch on three sides of our Main House. We have 2 softball fields, soccer and basketball fields, a riding ring, theater, video studio, 4 visual art studios, an archery range and a beautiful, spring fed lake.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We build a supportive community in which each is respected for his or her strengths, and the horseback rider, the basketball player, the singer and the painter are all appreciated. Killooleet is variously described as a traditional camp (long season, we offer activities including weekly hikes, take two overnight trips during the season), a non-competitive camp (certainly we care more about the joy of participation than that of winning) and “that little gem of a camp.”

The schedule provides balance: arts and sports, free time and scheduled activities, challenges and fun. It encourages children to discover their interests and pursue them avidly. Campers exercise choice in daily activities, chores, and projects, developing judgment and independence alongside the deep connections that grow from membership in a vibrant community.

We chose our counselors for their abilities to be good mentors and teachers of children. Many end up going into education and related fields. All counselors take Wilderness First Aid, waterfront counselors are lifeguards. We are licensed by the State of Vermont and accredited by the American Camp Association.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Killooleet's oldest campers develop a variety of leadership skills, are captains of sports teams and assistants in arts activities. They all work up to teaching activities in the last week of camp.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Need based financial aid is available.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Killooleet has had thoughtful educational leadership for the past 90 years. Founded in 1927 by Toni Taylor and Margaret Bartlett, it was bought by Ellie and John Seeger in 1949 and they passed it along to their daughter Kate Seeger and her husband Dean Spencer in 1998.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Killooleet runs from June 29 through August 23, 2015. Most campers attend for the full summer. First time campers can commit to just the month of July.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Counselors share responsibility for group of campers in their cabin, and teach in their activity area.  We are currently hiring counselors in a variety of arts, sports and waterfront positions.  Skills in nature and camping are also useful. 

Our nursing team is led by a nurse who has been with us for 12 years.  She works with two other nurses.  We are looking for a nurse who would like her camper aged children to join us, or recent graduate who would like to hone her skills in a supportive team.

We are looking for a chef to work with our head chef to oversee our kitchen staff, order food and cook 18 meals a week.  We hire former campers as kitchen staff and campers come help in the kitchen at morning Crew time every day. 

Please contact the camp for complete jobs info.

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

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: It is the policy of the Parks & Recreation Department that no resident shall be refused program participation due to an inability to pay due to hardship. If you are unable to pay due to hardship, please request a scholarship application from the Rec. office. All requests are confidential and are considered on an individual basis.

OTHER CAMP INFO: At Camp Loads of Fun, we share the joys of themed weeks, field games, arts & crafts, swimming, and special reading programs at the Library. Located at the Johnson Recreation Center, campers will have the opportunity to enjoy other programs offered in the same location, including swim lessons, soccer camp, and tennis camp. We love sharing childhood joy and wonder with campers every summer and look forward to another fun-filled season!

Register for the whole summer, one week, or just one day!

Campers should bring Lunch, Snack, Sneakers, Sunscreen, Swimsuit & Towel

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 23-August 15
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

$95/week Residents
$105/week Non-Residents
$25/day Residents
$30/day Non-Residents

CAMP FACILITIES: Open to the public since 1989, The Nature Museum at Grafton focuses on the region’s plants, animals, and geology. Hands-on exhibits, dioramas, and mounted specimens engage learners of all ages and connect visitors to the natural world in New England.

Visitors can crawl through an underground bear den; dig for fossils; find out about bats, bees, and catamounts; and learn about animal adaptations by dressing up as their favorite creature.

Outdoors, wander in our wildlife garden and catch a glimpse of passing butterflies and our resident honeybees out collecting nectar.

​Take a hike through the maple, oak, beech, and birch forest in the Village Park behind the Museum. Visit "the cave," a historic rock structure created in the early 1900s. The three Village Park trails offer easy to moderate hiking.

There are picnic tables in the Museum's backyard as well as several picnic areas and gazebos along the Village Park trails.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Wild Walkers: Ancient Fire Skills
Tuesday, February 17th, 2015
9:30AM -3:30PM
Geared to 10-14 year olds
$30 per student/ Registration after February 3 will be $35.

The Nature Museum is thrilled to announce the fourth gathering of Wild Walkers, a partnership program with the Vermont Wilderness School for kids ages 10 to 14. Be trained in ancient fire making skills in the woods and fields around The Nature Museum. Develop self-sufficiency, emergency preparedness, ecological awareness, and hazard avoidance in the wild. Experienced instructors from The Nature Museum and Vermont Wilderness School guide kids in a safe, fun, respectful experience of living close to the earth. Please send your child fully prepared for a range of February weather.

Please register online or call us at (802) 843-2111. This program has filled quickly in the past, please register early!

Brave Bears: Wild Animal Tracking
Wednesday, February 18th, 2015
10AM- 3PM
Geared to 6-9 year olds
$20 per student/Registration after February 4 will be $25.

This five-hour vacation camp for Brave Bears, younger adventurers aged 6 to 9, will be led by The Nature Museum's experienced and energized environmental educators. We'll start the day by learning tracking skills inside, and then we'll embark on a snowshoeing adventure in forests and fields to identify tracks and prints left by our furry and feathered friends. The Brave Bears will also help build a campfire as a magical coming together at the end of the day. It will be an opportunity to enjoy each other's company, to make music and laughter together, and to sit huddled up around the leaping flames and enjoy some hot chocolate and a fireside snack.

Please register online here or call us at (802) 843-2111. This program has filled quickly in the past, please register early!

Please send your child fully prepared for a range of weather. We will provide the snowshoes!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The Nature Museum at Graftons's many programs include:

Summer and school vacation camps for pre-K, elementary, and middle schoolers.

Preschool programs for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers, held on Thursday mornings from September to June.

Quarterly hands-on nature programs for homeschooling families.

Customizable nature birthday parties year-round.

Exciting, interactive programs for adults and families which feature local naturalists experts on a wide variety of topics.

Hands-on natural science programs for students of all ages in local schools and libraries.

Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.nature-museum.org for more information!

OTHER CAMP INFO: The Nature Museum offers camps during local school vacation weeks in February and April, as well as during the summer.
We are leaders in the struggle to get kids unplugged, outdoors and combating nature-deficit disorder!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For more info on session dates and fees, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.nature-museum.org.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our camp has brought together deaf and hard of hearing children and teens from all over New England and beyond for over 30 years.
The primary language used at camp is American Sign Language (ASL) and we guide and encourage all signers to practice and use ASL to foster an environment of access and inclusion.
This is our third at this beautiful location in Cabot, VT. This campus has hiking trails, fields to play on, a barn for indoor activities, craft cabin and waterfront swimming and boating.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Please call Patricia at 802-274-3543

OTHER CAMP INFO: Please call Patricia at 802-274-3543.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 7th through July 27th 2019

CAMP FACILITIES: Platform tents with a central dining hall and assembly hall; beautiful waterfront, rural atmosphere.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Aloha Hive offers traditional summer camp activities and is accredited by the American Camp Association. Please visit our website for more information.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CIT positions are available to previous campers.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial aid is available.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Hive offers 7 or 3 1/2 week sessions and a 10 day introductory program for 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade graduates. Visit our website for more information.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Summer counselors are hired to teach in our various activities; visit Our Camp Website Link: www.alohafoundation.org for information and hiring forms.  Staff are hired for the 7 week session plus one week of pre-camp training.

CAMP FACILITIES: Platform tents with a central dining hall and assembly barn. Check out the Castle and the Viking sailing ship.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Lanakila offers traditional summer camp activities and is American Camp Association accredited.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: The CIT program is available for previous Lanakila campers.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial aid is available for eligible families.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Lanakila offers 7 or 3 1/2 week sessions. Please visit our website for more information.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Staff are hired to teach an activity, for 7 weeks of camp and one week of pre-camp.  Kitchen staff and nurses are also hired.  Hiring forms can be found on our website.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have a rustic bunkhouse that holds fifteen for our sleep-away campers (air conditioner, refrigerator, kitchen and dining table included), a counselor's cabin, a barn, 2 riding arenas, and a gorgeous mountain trail.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our riding program involves every aspect of horse care. Campers learn how to tack and groom horses and how to care for them. They learn how to take care of a barn. Most importantly, they learn how to ride: campers ride twice a day, both with saddles and bareback. We accept all experience levels, no experience necessary! Our certified riding instructors place an emphasis on safety and fully learning to control the horse. After riding in the arena, campers will learn to ride up the mountain trail.

Campers also take hikes, play games, learn fully about horses (we play horse trivia at the end of the week), and do arts and crafts.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We offer volunteer programs in which volunteers work in exchange for the ability to ride our horses. We also offer a CIT program in which you can work your way up to a paid counselor position.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial aid is given on a case-by-case basis. You may also want to check out Our Camp Website Link: www.GallopToSuccess.org, a program that raises money for scholarships to send at-risk youth to camp.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We always offer trail rides, lessons, birthday parties, and other custom events with our horses year-round.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
See our website for sessions, dates, and fees.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are always looking for camp counselors and riding instructors for the summer! Anyone interested can send a resume and 3 references to kimber[AT]sover.net.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have beautiful architecturally-designed horse stablesfor our 4 horses that sit on a knoll overlooking the confluence of the Winooski and Mad Rivers. For lunchtime and other activities, we use one of our campsite facilities with an outhouse, running water and wood benches circling the fireplace. We also have a beautiful, private sandy beach on a slow-moving and refreshing swimming hole. Paradise!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We have team-building exercises, fire-building contests, horsemanship and riding (without bits or hard saddles) and much more. These camps are chock full of learning many new things. It's an experiential camp that's talked about for months afterward.

Strengthening youth leadership through horsemanship, natural outdoor challenge and playing team, we coach a positive “can-do” mindset with confidence and a spirit of achievement and connection that is fun, contagious and fulfilling. Programs aim to build good character and nurture leadership and team skills in every young person and young adult so they can make a better world tomorrow!

“Thank you for offering such a great leadership program. My daughter’s confidence has increased and she has identified her strengths as a leader – and recognized areas she can improve. All this presented in a positive way, with no judgement. Thanks for the positive program you have developed and for presenting in such a confident, loving way.” Vic G. Montpelier, VT

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Let us know if your teen is interested in Leadership credits for another program. We will be happy to submit our curriculum, themes, and areas of focus if needed!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: There are local scholarships/grants available through our neighboring town of Middlesex (for residents) and also through Vermont Horse Council (Vermont residents). Contact us for more info.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We also offer small group lessons and sessions for families. This is a great way to build connections, have fun, increase honest communication and experience the wonder of horses, and bonding together. This can look like siblings, one parent plus child/children, or the whole family.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: For 9 months of the year we also offer Equine-Guided Hormsenship and Riding lessons. Families who cannot make the camp dates enroll their child/children (or the whole family) in 2-3-hour daily lessons for a week while staying in Vermont. Visit:
Our Camp Website Link: horsesandpathfinders.com

OTHER CAMP INFO: Visit our website for more information on each camp. We look forward to connecting with you and your family!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
April Vacation Adventures & Pioneering: 4/18-22, Mon-Fri. 9am- 4pm. Recommended for youth 10-13 y.o

Youth Leadership & Horsemanship: 6/20-24 and 6/27-7/1, Mon-Fri, 9am - 4pm. Recommeded for 9-12 y.o.

Teen Leadership Overnight Camping Summit: 8/15-18, Mon-Thurs, 9:00 am dropoff and 3:00 pm pickup. Recommended for 13-16 y.o.

Early Bird rates and half-price private lesson BONUS are availabe. See website for deadlines!

CAMP FACILITIES: There are 9 yurts, a hot tub, bath house, and barn concert hall.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: For complete info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: CelloChanWoods.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 20 - 26, 2017 ~ $1395

CAMP FACILITIES: Our camp facilities include an authentic farmhouse, a carriage barn and a large pole barn for the big horses. We have 100 acres, a cabin in the woods, inground swimming pool and gardens!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Have fun! Give everyday the chance to become the most beautiful of your life! We two counselors for a group of 10 and one lead counselor.

OTHER CAMP INFO: We have three golden retrievers and four cats. Please contact regarding allergies.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Ten weekly summer sessions $250 per week 8a-5pm

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Counselor in Training for middle and high school students.

CAMP FACILITIES: 28 cabins, Counselor Trainee house, outdoor basketball and tennis courts, fitness Pavilion, state-of-the-art full-apparatus gymnasium, yoga/pilates studio, recently renovated dance studio, premiere stables with jumping rings and cross-country course, dining hall and arts studios, library, 2 waterskiing docks, fleet of 10 sailboats, sand volleyball court, full-size field hockey, lacrosse and soccer fields, 5 target archery range, softball field - over 65 buildings maintained by full-time maintenance staff

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Underlying all the joy and merriment that shapes each day at Lochearn is a commitment and thoughtful approach from the directors and staff to create and sustain a caring community which encourages and celebrates the goodness in children and which helps each child move into the world with a sense of security and optimism. Imagine a community committed to kindness, a place where fun and caring go hand in hand and where girls feel free to express themselves and extend their limits without pressure to conform or fear of ridicule.

Each summer we create a community where Lochearn girls celebrate their childhood, discover the simple joys of playing, laughing and sharing good times with friends in a safe, carefree and wholesome environment. With more than 40 activity offerings to chose from within the areas of land and water sports, studio and performing arts, horseback riding, and outdoor adventure, Lochearn is a camp for everyone.

Each girl designs her own activity schedule sampling from a range of activities or focusing on areas that most interest her. While each day has structure, that structure is built around each girl's own schedule which she has determined and is immensely excited to explore! Each girl has five activities on every other day (A-Day) and five different activities on alternate days (B-Day). Girls can redesign their activity schedules every two weeks choosing from beginner, intermediate and advanced level classes.

Each afternoon, girls enjoy a free choice period which they can spontaneously choose from a variety of fun and exciting offerings including water skiing, open waterfront, open gym, tennis tournaments, stable management, theater rehearsals, sailing regattas, and many unique and special offerings in sports and studio arts.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership Program.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website for dates/rates of 4-week residential programs.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Lochearn for girls has many employment opportunities. Working at Lochearn is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to make a difference on the life of a child – it really does take a village to make the summer successful! 

Positions that we’re hiring for:

Cabin Counselors

Land Sport Specialists: Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis, Soccer, Volleyball, Gymnastics and Field Hockey

Waterfront Areas: Skiing, Sailing, Swimming, Diving, Paddle Boarding and Canoeing

Horseback Riding

The Fine Arts: Sewing, Painting, Ceramics, Beading and Drawing

The Performing Arts: Zumba, Stage Design, Yoga and Drama

Adventure: Climbing (alpine tower), Hiking, Archery and Mountain Biking

Food Service and House Keeping

Health Care: RN’s and Nurses’ Assistant

Visit us at Our Camp Website Link: www.camplochearn.com.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: It is the policy of the Parks & Recreation Department that no resident shall be refused program participation due to an inability to pay due to hardship. If you are unable to pay due to hardship, please request a scholarship application from the Rec. office. All requests are confidential and are considered on an individual basis.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Introduce your child to the enjoyable and exciting game of tennis. This will be a fun-filled week of games that will help your youngster learn the fundamentals of tennis. Our instructor, Gary Thompson, breaks down each drill to help students understand the proper technique required in this sport. Program requires 6 participant minimum.

Note that campers must bring their own racket

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
August 4-8
9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Please contact Killington Recreation Dept. for fees.

CAMP FACILITIES: 10 tipis, 2 lakes for swimming and canoeing, a small garden, a semi-permanent open air structure for gatherings, and a food shelter complete with solar power.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Night Eagle has a decentralized program consisting of over 200 possible activities. On a daily basis after breakfast and again after rest hour, boys select the activities they want to participate in. Our activities tend to spring from the environment and teach boys to rely on their own ingenuity. Through these activities and the slower pace of life in camp, boys naturally develop a deeper respect for the land and an authentic sense of personal accomplishment as they learn to live competently in the woods.

Night Eagle is a different kind of camp based on mutual responsibility and cooperation. Through community living and group decision making, boys learn to live and play together in a spirit of cooperation rather than competition.

Night Eagle typically receives scores in the mid to upper 90s from the state health inspector, and has won the Markel Safety Award four years in a row!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership training - Assistant Counselor program for former campers

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We have limited financial aid.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
1 Week Sessions (Sunday, July 12 - Sat., July 18 and Sunday, Aug. 2 - Sat., Aug. 8) $1,200 (NEW CAMPERS ONLY-Limited Enrollment)

2 Week July Session (Sunday, June 28 - Sat., July 11) $2,110

2 Week August Session (Sunday, July 19 - Sat., Aug. 1) $2,110

3 Week July Session (Sunday, June 28 - Sat., July 18) $2,860

3 Week August Session (Sunday, July 19 - Sat., Aug. 8) $2,860

4 Week Session (Sunday, July 12 - Sat., Aug. 8) $3,425

6 Week Session (Sunday, June 28 - Sat., Aug. 8) $4,945

"To Be A Man" (Sunday, Aug. 9 - Sat. Aug. 15)

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are looking for counselors who are comfortable living in the outdoors, content to live in a tipi, and knowledgeable of - or willing to learn - outdoor skills. Counselors must have one year of college or equivalent experience, training, and maturity.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 9 screened in cabins, we are off the power grid (we use solar power to generate electricity for our camp kitchen), 2 athletic fields, archery range, riflery range, a blacksmith shop, arts and crafts shop for leather, woodworking and other crafts, 15 acre private lake, a brook that flows through part of camp.
We offer separate programming for boys and girls ages 9-14.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Roaring Brook Camp has been a family owned camp since 1965 and is American Camp Association accredited.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CIT counselor in training program for ages 15 and 16 year olds to gain first job and leadership skills.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarship money available on an individual basis, first come first served. The financial assistance will not cover the cost in full, but we work with families to help where we can.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For Rates and Dates, please visit our website: http:www.roaringbrookcamp.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Summer camp counselor positions open for 2020.

Counselor in Training (CIT) opportunities available.

Please contact: shelly[AT]roaringbrookcamp.com
802-449-7187

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: In addition to having a great time playing sports, children will develop social interaction and communication skills. All sports are developed through a series of games and activities designed to ensure learning and most importantly: fun, fun, fun!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp sessions and fees vary depending on the camp. For more information, visit Our Camp Website Link: ussportsinstitute.com for more information

CAMP FACILITIES: Overnight Camp- We have 20 high quality camping tents, that will host 2 campers at a time. Hot catered food will be delivered to our outdoor lean-to at the Top of the World camp site. We will explore camp fire cooking as well.

Day Camps- We will be outside with two pop-up tents to protect us from any Vermont weather. There is a yoga barn or yurt for any needed indoor day or activities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Rebels of the Moon a summer camp built for young women and gender non-conforming folks who are interested in connecting to nature, yoga, social justice, community and radical self-love. We have a unique summer planned. We are pairing with numerous local non-profits to create meaningful conversations about gender, race, yoga, meditation and what it means to unapologetically love and appreciate yourself. We operate on a sliding scale fee to keep camp accessible to anyone who is interested.

Our Mission

To foster radical self-love through connections to nature, body, and community.

Rebels of the Moon are here to reflect back the bright light that shines from within.

You will be seen. You will be heard. You will be valued.

Rebels of the Moon Etymology

To be a rebel means no longer accepting the oppressive systems and structures that were forced upon us at birth. Being a rebel means finding your voice and speaking up when the world tells you to stay quiet. Being a rebel means knowing you are worthy and whole when the world tells you that you are never enough. Rebels are introspective and willing to challenge the culture and beliefs embedded in us.

To be of the Moon is to step into the divine feminine. Respecting that nature works in cycles, traveling from light to dark with fluidity and grace. Honoring Mother Earth and the lessons she teaches us. Knowing that to be vulnerable is to be powerful. When we honor the moon we find unity within.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We offer sliding scale for all programs. No one will be turned away due to their financial situation.

We offer limited full scholarships

We offer trade and barter opportunities for all programs

Contact us at rebelsofthemoon[AT]gmail.com for more info!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp Dates

Sleepaway Camp: July 05-09 ( Ages 13-17) in Reading,VT
Day Camps: July 18th-22nd (Ages 11-13) in Fairllee VT
July 25th-29th (Ages 14-17) in Fairlee VT
August 15th-19th (Ages 11-17) in Monkton VT

Overnight Camp: $900 (Sliding Scale)
Day Camp: $500 (Sliding Scale)

Register today or Learn more head to: Our Camp Website Link: www.Rebelsofthemoon.com

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 3 camp buildings, a covered picnic area, and a pristine lake for swimming, snorkeling, and boating activities.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to the website, Our Camp Website Link: www.lcmm.org, for more information on camp sessions, dates, and fees.

CAMP FACILITIES: Platform tents, central dining room and assembly hall; waterfront on lake with rural atmosphere.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Aloha Camp offers traditional camp activities with emphasis on community living, leadership training and a strong tripping program. Aloha has American Camp Association accreditation. Visit our website for more information.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership training and a strong tripping program

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial aid is available for eligible families.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Aloha offers 7 or 3 1/2 week sessions; please visit our webite for more information.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Staff are hired to teach an activity, for 7 weeks of camp and one week of pre-camp.  Kitchen staff and nurses are also hired.  Hiring forms can be found on our website.

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: We are a travel camp but our base camp is 270 acers of wilderness tucked into the hills of VT. We have a basic campground where we stage all of our trips.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: At Adventure Travel Camp you will do more than just go on daily adventures. Our camp is a unique and challenging program that enables teens to reach new heights in individual and group development. Individuals work as in teams throughout their camp experience. Campers will complete challenging activities and focus on valuable life skills. Most of which can be applied to everyday situations.

The non-competitive, non-judgmental environment fosters feelings of synergy and creative problem solving to expand communication, trust and leadership goals. The activities are designed to build respect and confidence, while allowing campers to be actively involved in the learning process by thinking, feeling and doing.

Our staff will work with your teen with the time they spend at camp and try to meet there individual needs and goals. The program operates on the philosophy of "challenge by choice" where each individual determines the level of involvement best suited to him or her while still contributing to the team process.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please take a look at our web site to see all sessions and fees.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 10 large three-sided living shelters, cooking areas, main cabin for crafts and programs, kitchen, archery and marksmanship ranges, blacksmith shop, playing fields, ropes course, rock climbing cliff and complete waterfront.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: For 50 years, Roaring Brook Camp has been dedicated to the principle that a boy's growth is stimulated through wilderness living and adventure. We believe confidence and satisfaction with life come through personal achievement. Our intent is to build self-reliance, resourcefulness, will-to-achieve and service to others, primarily through a program of outdoor education, adventure while keeping the fun in camping.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
All sessions are two-weeks. Sessions can be combined for a longer camp experience.
First Session- June 25-July 8, 2017
Second Session- July 9-July 22, 2017
Third Session-July 23-Aug 5, 2017
Fourth Session Aug 6-Aug 19, 2017

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Roaring Brook Camp for Boys
Bradford, VT
Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: roaringbrookcamp.com

We welcome applications from men aged 21 and older who are US residents/citizens (foreign staff must apply through an approved agency). All staff (including kitchen) live with 6-8 campers and another staff member, teach basic outdoor skills, lead backpack trips and assist with canoe trip. Applicants must possess general outdoor skills in addition to possessing or learning a specific teaching area. Must possess high energy and willingness to live a rustic camp lifestyle.

Rock Climbing/Ropes Course Instructors- Top Rope Program and 16 element high ropes course
Swim/Canoe Instructor- LGT certified
Kayaking Instructor- LGT preferred
Fishing Instructor- Fly and Spin Casting
Rifle Instructor- .22 caliber long rifle
Blacksmith- camp will train outdoorsman in this skill
Woodwork Instructor-camp will train outdoorsman in this skill.
Kitchen Worker-may be under 21, full counselor and trip leader. Great position to learn outdoor leadership skils.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: SUMMER HORSE CAMP: One and two-week sessions throughout the summer for children 5-15 years old Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. After care is available on request. We offer a horse for your child to ride , love and care for the entire session . An ASTM/SEI approved Equestrian Helmet and riding boots with a heel are mandatory (no hiking boots). A counselor skilled in leadership and horsemanship will supervise and instruct the children. Special events such as: lunch rides, games on horseback, horse shows and arts and crafts will be just part your of child's experience at Maple Ledge Ranch summer horse camp.

CAMP FACILITIES: Hosmer Point offers the quintessential camp experience with rustic cabins sleeping 6-10 campers (and 2 counselors), dining hall, lounge, theater, arts and crafts building, mountain bike park, archery range, tennis courts, hiking trails, and bouldering wall. Our waterfront boasts a sandy beach, waterslide, aqua jump, and canoeing, paddleboarding, sailing, and sculling equipment. We also have a camp farm with pigs, chickens, goats, and sheep; and a garden where campers can help grow their own yummy veggies.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Building Confidence, Building Community.

Hosmer Point helps campers build a sense of community in a safe environment where children can play, explore, create life-long friendships and build self-confidence.

Located in the beautiful mountains of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, Hosmer Point offers 1, 2, 4, and 6 week sessions for ages 9 to 15, day camps for ages 5 to 8, and wilderness treks for high school-aged youth. Campers choose from a wide variety of focus areas including: sculling, farm and build, mountain biking, creative arts and sports and fitness. Campers who want in-depth instruction can attend our specialty Sculling camps for ages 12 to 15.

Hosmer Point is a non-profit American Camp Association accredited camp.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Hosmer Point offers an LIT program for 16 year olds and a CIT program for 17 year olds. Campers must have attended Hosmer Point previously.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Tuition at Hosmer Point is on a sliding scale, so you can pay based on your income. Learn more on our website: Our Camp Website Link: www.hosmerpoint.com

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: School and group retreats and team building activities; facility rental for weddings, reunions, sports teams, and corporate events offered mid-May - mid-June and mid-August - October.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We offer 1, 2, 4, and 6 week residential camps, and 8 weeks of day camp for ages 5-8. See our website here Our Camp Website Link: www.hosmerpoint.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Now hiring counselors and cooks for summer 2017! Beautiful location, competitive wages. Come join our camp community!

See: Our Camp Website Link: www.hosmerpoint.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 SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: It is the policy of the Parks & Recreation Department that no resident shall be refused program participation due to an inability to pay due to hardship. If you are unable to pay due to hardship, please request a scholarship application from the Rec. office. All requests are confidential and are considered on an individual basis.

OTHER CAMP INFO: British Soccer Camps provide young players the rare opportunity to receive high-level coaching from a team of international experts. Each day includes individual foot skills, technical drills, tactical practices, small-sided games, coached scrimmages, and daily World Cup tournaments. Also important, the Challenger coaching staff provides your child with lessons in self-discipline, good sportsmanship, and respect for others and for the game. Campers will enjoy a daily program of Camp break activities and an end of camp graduation party! Campers should bring water, sunscreen, shin guards, and a healthy snack daily.

Sign up before June 6 to receive a free jersey!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 21-25

First Kicks
Ages: 4-6
Time: 9:00 -10:00 am
Fee: $72/ Resident
$77/ Non-Resident

Half Day
Ages: 6-12
Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Fee: $124 /Resident
$129/ Non-Resident

CAMP FACILITIES: Includes over 50 cabins with electricity, large dining, historic horse barn, indoor riding arena, 2 full size soccer fields, 22 tennis courts, swimming pool, basketball, volleyball, mountain biking, archery, ropes course, trails, rustic amphitheater, and a multipurpose sports hall.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Windridge...a tradition of tennis, soccer and horseback riding and so much more for almost 50 years. Located in the Green Mountains of Vermont, the Windridge Tennis and Sports Camps stand unique in that we feature specialized sports programs within the framework of a traditional New England camp setting. Since 1968, children have come to Windridge from most of the fifty states and many foreign countries to share in the Windridge experience.

Our campers make a commitment to hard work, good sportsmanship and wholesome fun and laughter. Within a warm and friendly environment campers make lifelong friends while learning skills for life. We offer 2 and 3 week co-ed sessions from June through August, serving ages 7-15 year-olds. Our 4:1 camper to counselor ratio is an important factor in our warm and nurturing environment.

We offer “majors” in tennis, soccer and horseback riding, and also offer many elective programs such as golf, mountain biking, archery, ropes course, basketball, volleyball, arts & crafts and more. We add to this a wide variety of exceptional evening activities and special events to create a well-rounded experience for each camper.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For dates and rates please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.windridgecamps.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Windridge is looking for counseling staff that are not only qualified in their playing and teaching ability but also enthusiastic, patient and interested in young people. Our main focuses are tennis, horseback riding and soccer. We have an extensive electives program that includes lacrosse, golf, drama, archery, arts & crafts, ropes course, mountain biking, swimming and much more.

Check out our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.windridgecamps.com. Room and board is included. This could be the best summer of your life!

Visit Our Website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.windridgecamps.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: Ohana offers rustic cabins with stone fireplace, fully functional kitchen; a wonderful waterfront and hiking trails;
meals available in the main lodge.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Ohana Camp is accredited by the American Camp Association; please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.alohafoundation.org for more information.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camp.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website for more information.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Ohana staff are hired to work for the camp season to lead activities and help with various duties; housekeeping and kitchen staff are also hired.  Please visit our website for hiring forms.

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: Fully air-conditioned gymnastics gym with all gymnastics equipment, foam pit, in-ground trampoline, tumble trak, rock climbing wall

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Sunrise Gymnastics in Berlin offers both HALF and FULL DAY CAMPS all summer long! The specially developed camp curriculum combines physical fitness and gymnastics (vault, uneven bars, balance beam, floor exercise, Tumble Trak, rings, parallel bars, in ground trampoline and foam pit) along with dance, arts & crafts, rock climbing wall, indoor and outdoor games. Full day Campers will also have everyday one hour of swim time (rain or shine) next door at First in Fitness. At the end of each week, all campers put on on Friday at 11:30 a brief show featuring new skills they have practiced that week, and each child receives a certificate.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
1 June 18 - June 22
2 June 25 - June 29
3 July 2 - July 6
4 July 9 - July 13
5 July 16 - July 20
6 July 23 - July 27
7 July 30 - August 3
8 August 6 - August 10
9 August 13 - August 17
10 August 20 - August 24

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 20 traditional wooden log cabins; each has an attached bathroom with toilet and sink. We also have separate facilities for bathrooms and showers that are in a central location. We have four clay tennis courts, a beautiful 18 stall indoor barn with four riding arenas, two pavilions for indoor activities/performing arts, quintessential location on a beautiful lake, football field size sports field (for soccer, lacrosse, softball), petting zoo area, dark room for photography, dinning room, outdoor dinning space and beautiful camp-out field.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Strength Instills Neverending Empowerment. At Camp Farwell you will SHINE. We believe that every girl deserves the opportunity to pursue her own personal interests. At Camp Farwell, we take a more innovative approach and offer an entirely elective program of activities. Your summer home is a beautiful and tranquil lakeside setting illuminated by diversity and leadership. Our small size, and warm nurturing environment create an ideal setting for the first time or experienced camper.

With over 96 years of camping experience, the Hanson Family provides the finest camping experience for girls of all ages. Along with the fun you will experience at Camp Farwell, you will also develop leadership skills to help ensure a bright and shining future. Camp Farwell isn't just for summer. It's for life. "From a first time parent's point of view, not only did my daughter have a wonderful experience at camp but I also had the comfort and ease to know that she was at a safe and fun place having a terrific time. And that put me at ease with her being away from me for the first time." - Simone F., Parent

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Camp Farwell offers a well developed three year Counselor in Training & Leadership Program. Each year has a specific focus: Responsibility & Introduction to Leadership; Group Management & Leadership; Teaching & Leadership. Beginning year two, CITs live in cabins with younger campers to help care for them. We offer a specific out of camp trip each year and various certification classes including an opportunity to take the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course year two.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Our Camp Website Link: farwell.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp Farwell has flexible sessions! We offer 1, 2, 3, 4 weeks and more! Also custom sessions are available. Visit our Rates & Dates Page at: Our Camp Website Link: farwell.com

CAMP FACILITIES: The workshop can accommodate 4 students each working at their own bench, and there is a modern machine shop for metal working. We have Wi-Fi available for Internet access. Our children are all grown up now, so we have several bedrooms available for students who want full room and board with family style home cooked meals. We have a grand piano in the music room, so we often enjoy playing chamber music together after dinner.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The teacher is Jonathon A. Landell, master flute maker and flutist with 40+ years experience building hand made professional flutes for flutists world-wide, and he has sponsored these workbench training courses for the Vermont Guild of Flute Making for over 30 years. Students from every continent have traveled to Vermont to study the art of flute making and repairing, and they often return home to establish their own businesses or to find work at an established flute making company.

First, students will begin with Padding Techniques for one week by replacing all the pads from their own project flute with new pads, learning how to install and shim each pad until it seals perfectly, and then setting up the keywork to operate perfectly.

Then the second week in the Overhaul Techniques class, students will learn how to prepare a professional hand made flute for a complete overhaul by taking out dents and scratches, removing normal wear from the keys, and polishing the whole flute in the buffing machine. They also make some tools and learn how to operate a lathe, drill press and grinder. We talk about how to start a small repair business, and gather the necessary tools and supplies from vendors.

The third week students will Build Your Own Head Joint, which is the mouthpiece part of the flute. This is a hands-on flute making class where students learn the basic techniques needed to build a silver flute by hand. Filing, scraping, burnishing, sanding and polishing, torch soldering with lead solder and silver solder, and various simple machine tool operations bring the student into the craftsmanship experience that is only available through the Vermont Guild. Students will complete this class in one week and go home with a silver head joint that they made and has their own name engraved on it by Mr. Landell.

Finally, the ambitious students will complete the Build Your Own Flute class in six weeks. Starting with a silver flute body that was prepared by Mr. Landell, they will learn to file and fit each of the key parts together, brazing them with a torch, and hand fitting them together into a traditional Boehm system flute with French pointed arms, open holes and B foot joint. When the flute has been completely assembled and polished, it will have white gold springs and all the necessary hardware ready for paddng at home.

The Advanced Flute Padding Techniques class will offer training in using the modern synthetic pads of Straubinger or Schmidt, and other high tech tools for measurement of air leakage and precision padding. The Piccolo Padding Techniques class gives full training in installing cork or felt pads in piccolos, and finishing the work to set-up perfectly.

After completion of each one week class, students will receive a certificate signed by Mr. Landell showing that they successfully completed the courses. After completing the six week Build Your Own Flute class, students will receive the Guild's certificate, and the flute will be their own property for playing music and showing at exhibitions and fairs.

OTHER CAMP INFO: The first week campers remove all the pads and replace them with new pads, learning how to install pads without any air leakage. The second week campers learn how to overhaul a flute and do mechanical repair. The third week they build a silver flute head joint from scratch. Anyone who completes these 3 weeks may decide to come back for six weeks to build all the keys for a new silver flute, which becomes their property to take home and finish padding, and that class lasts six weeks. A new one week class is Advanced Flute Padding week gives training for modern synthetic pads from Straubinger or Schmidt. And now offering a one week class for Piccolo Padding Technique which gives training for padding wooden or metal piccolos.

Lunch is always provided in the Landell's home.

Students who would like to stay in the Guest Room are invited to send any specific food requirements to Mrs. Landell. Guests are expected to follow the rules of behavior that would be common in any well-mannered home.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Classes at the Vermont Guild are generally run during the summer months when students are off for vacations. Visit the web site at Our Camp Website Link: www.landellflutes.com for specific dates and times. Other times can be arranged for one-on-one classes that would be mutually convenient with a surcharge of 50%.

Qualifications for prospective students are not formally established, and students of any age group may apply. All classes are conducted in English, and every student is required to be fluent in conversational English language ability. A well qualified student should have learned enough about playing flute to be able to read music and play well in all the three octave range.

A personal history of hand work is very important, because this project is very small and the work is detailed. Thus a crafts person should have unlimited patience with good hand-eye coordination skills. The specific information about the classes will be found on the Registration Form at the web site with the deadline for applications and requirements for payments in advance.

Prospective students should download the Registration Form from the web site, fill out all the information, and either FAX or mail the form with the deposit to Mr. Landell, or scan it and attach it to an email. A phone call or Skype meeting is always appreciated!

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Full Time Apprenticeship is available to highly talented students who complete all 11 weeks of training at the Vermont Guild and want to serve as an apprentice to Mr. Landell.  During the initial season of the apprenticeship there is no monetary remuneration, but if the relationship works well for both master and apprentice, then there would be a further agreement that continues for several years with expenses provided for room and board.  Please inquire further if interested.