We understand the connection between playing and learning. That is why all of the programs at YMCA Camp Ingersoll are designed to encourage children to make new friends, learn new skills and spend time with counselors who model the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Our goal is to ensure all campers have an opportunity to:
Develop self-confidence and self-respect
Grow as responsible members of their families and communities
Form good habits of health and physical fitness
Recognize the worth of all persons
Develop a sense of world-mindedness
Develop their capacities for leadership
Develop an interest in, a knowledge of, and respect for the natural world
All while having FUN!

Players will be coached by national champion collegiate men’s coach Ray Reid and some of the country’s best college coaches. Both individual and team training are available. The Elite Academy includes daily instructional sessions, small-sided games, strength and conditioning, and sport/team psychology sessions. It also includes a college prep session for high school players and a specialized goalkeeper school. All players receive a personalized player evaluation upon completion of the program. The Ray Reid Soccer School College ID Camp is a four-day, three-night collegiate showcase and competitive training program for players who plan to play at the college level. Staffed entirely by college coaches, from a range of Division I to Division III schools across the country, this camp is multifaceted in that it gives top players: 1) the opportunity to be seen by top college coaches; 2) a better understanding of the college soccer environment; and 3) the skills they need to become even better players, taught by some of the very best coaches of the game. Also held at the University of Connecticut, this camp is open to boys entering grades 9-12. Call us at 860-674-1500 to find out more information!

Porter's Summer Programs are for girls entering grades 7 through 10.

The Sarah Porter Leadership Institute Level 1 offers girls opportunities to learn, practice and hone the necessary skills to be a strong female leader. Each day, girls will encounter exciting challenges to facilitate their discovery of their personal leadership styles. Leadership activities will focus on problem solving, quick thinking, teamwork and trust. A panel on civic leadership teaches the value of social awareness, while incredible guest speakers, a self-defense class, community service and a visit to a ropes course provide forums for personal reflection and goal setting. The program provides a comprehensive experience addressing all areas of leadership, including compassion, courage, confidence and maturity.

Girls who have attended the Sarah Porter Leadership Institute Level 1 will gain more extensive leadership experience in the Sarah Porter Leadership Institute Level 2. Girls will practice the communication and conflict resolution strategies learned during their participation in the Sarah Porter Leadership Institute Level 1. The program includes an off campus two-night camping and white-water rafting trip with girls participating both as team members and leaders as they take the responsibility for setting up camp, preparing meals and completing projects that require the focused work of a team. They will continue to develop their leadership skills serving the larger community through service work in the Hartford area.

Porter's Junior Model U.N. is an exciting program designed to teach students about civics, current events, effective communication, and global perspectives through engaging and interactive lessons and exercises. The experience will involve on-campus sessions and speakers, and will culminate in a simulation of the United Nations. Participants will enjoy making new friends as they enhance their research, public speaking, policy writing, and collaborative skills in preparation of a two-day Model UN-style conference at Porter’s. Porter's Junior Model U.N. includes an exciting full-day trip to the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, and students will leave the program with new passion for and knowledge about our dynamic and global world.

Miss Porter's School graduates leaders who have the ability to shape a changing world. In keeping with this tradition, Porter's Summer Sports Academy utilizes the athletic environment to assist in the development of tomorrow's leaders. The goal of Porter’s Summer Sports Academy is to create a safe and challenging environment for the female athlete that cultivates the development of the whole athlete. Through the utilization of state-of-the-art athletic facilities, instruction from some of the country's premier coaches, guest speakers, and special workshops, our participants can't help but grow as athletes and individuals. Having formed new and lasting friendships, they will depart as athletes who are technically cleaner and tactically more aware, ready to return to their teams with more confidence and a better understanding of the leadership role they can play to improve the overall team dynamic.

For more information, please contact the Summer Programs Office below.

MLS Camps 2005 programs far surpass those of our competitors! We offer countless weeklong camps and hourly clinics designed to develop soccer players and teams of every age and ability.

All MLS Camps spring and summer programs include an invitation to attend an MLS Stadium Graduation Ceremony and receive a FREE companion ticket to an MLS game.

Scoring Goals and Saving Goals! That is what No. 1 Soccer Camps, America's foremost training ground for today's player is all about. No. 1 Soccer Camps, with its carefully woven interaction between goalkeepers and field players, recognizes the importance of challenging play and "playing up". Choose from four distinct programs: Mighty Mini Program, Premier Program, Academy Program and College Prep Program.