Camp Dogwood is a place where getting away, roaming off-leash, swimming on a dog-friendly beach and experiencing the joy of running with the pack are not only encouraged, they are scheduled. Camp Dogwood, located just over an hour north of Chicago, is dedicated to the entertainment, education, and growth of your dog. Camp Dogwood strives to better all dog experiences by encouraging and supporting the dog, the bond between you and your dog, and the community in which you live.

“I’ve been to this camp for 6 years now. The counselors are amazing and the whole experience is something that I wish I could do year round. I learn more in a week at iD than I do in a year at my school.” -Spencer, Student

Visit the website to learn more about iD Tech Camps, read amazing "Do Something Big" camper stories, watch videos, check out specials and read testimonials. You'll quickly see why this camp has become the leading technology summer program.

During this weeklong, day and overnight program, ages 7-17 experience summer tech fun. Students create 2D and 3D video games, model 3D characters with Maya®, modify popular games like Unreal Tournament® 3, design websites with Flash®, build robots then compete against their classmates, learn programming, create a digital arts portfolio, film & edit digital movies, produce stunning blockbuster special effects and more.

With an average of just six students per instructor, students receive hands-on, project-based instruction from fun, tech-savvy staff and are given the attention they need to excel. Students complete a project by the end of the week while also getting first-hand exposure to a university which they may consider attending. By the end of the week students gain a sense of empowerment, independence and self-confidence as they learn to articulate their creativity through technology. And all this while having a complete blast-- no wonder iD students keep returning and choose iD Tech Camps! And the staff love teaching at iD-- more than 70% return each season!!

iD Tech Camps is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and is located at over 60 prestigious universities in 25 states. This includes Stanford, Brown, Columbia, MIT, Northwestern, NYU, Emory, American, UCLA and many more. Visit www.internalDrive.com to see where there is a location near you.

There are also additional multi-week teen programs for Teens age 13-18 include the iD Gaming Academy, iD Film Academy and iD Programming Academy. For the sports enthusiasts, check out the unique Surf & Tech and Sports & Tech programs.

*********************************************************************
Visit www.internalDrive.com or call 1-888-707-TECH (8324) for more info, see up-to-the-date availability and see current promotions. Save with promo code WD29.
*********************************************************************

WHY iD? TOP 10 FACTS
• America’s #1 Tech Camp: Over 100,000 students have enrolled in iD, which is more than any other tech camp. Find out why.
• Top Universities: 60 Prestigious Locations include Stanford, Brown, UCLA, NYU, MIT
• ACA Accreditation: No other computer camp has more sites accredited by the ACA.
• Smallest Ratios: Only iD publishes an average 6 students per instructor for customized, personalized instruction.
• Adult Instructors: iD has trained, adult-only instructors. No CITs. iD staff is known to be the gold standard. Instructors come from Stanford, MIT, UCLA and other top institutions.
• College Credit: Teens can elect to receive continuing education units.
• Fun: iD promotes a well-balanced experience on and off the computer. Learn more about our summer camp activities.
• Tech: iD uses the best products including Maya®, Final Cut Studio®, Adobe® CS4, and more.
• Safety: iD has “one of the best risk management programs in the country.”
• Family Company: We are passionate about our company—and ensuring your kids have an amazing summer experience. You deserve the best. Welcome to iD Tech Camps.

"Of all the camps my son has attended, this is by far the best. As an educator, I'm extremely impressed with the quality of this program." Connie Ryan, Parent

Summer Boot Camp is an ideal program for students who want an immersive summer day camp experience to hone their performance and ensemble expertise as well as learn valuable new music industry-related skills. Students spend two full weeks working in a hands-on atmosphere learning band fundamentals, performance techniques, song writing,recording sessions and have one on one instruction. Each two week session culminates in a performance for friends and family. This is a great way to experience the Paul Green School of Rock Music regular program in a condensed version.

Emphasizing the idea of film as art, campers will enjoy bringing their imaginations to the screen as they learn about pre-production planning, storyboarding, digital video cameras, lighting, sound, shot composition, and computer editing. This will be a hands-on, creative, and fun opportunity for camper to express themselves, share and develop their own talents. They will work collaboratively on group projects and each student will receive a DVD copy at the end of the camp. We will schedule a screening of the work at Chicago Filmmakers for family and friends to view.

Engage in real-world studies to understand the work of scientists and meet keepers, vets, and other staff. "Care for the World-Local Global Science" is for 10-12 year-olds. Three sessions are offered: 7/9-7/20; 7/23-8/3; and 8/6-8/17. Camp runs M-F from 9a.m.-3p.m.. "Conservation Careers" is for 13-16 year-olds. Two sessions are offered: 6/18-6/22 and 6/25-6/29. This camp runs M-F from 10a.m.-3p.m..

Trinity Academy of Irish Dance is the most widely recognized Irish dance program in the world. For almost 30 years, Trinity has offered students a program founded on a unique philosophy of instruction – empowerment within a fun environment.

Children will be introduced to the art form in a class that includes elements of story-telling, singing, stretching and learning components of Irish step-dancing. They will even learn how to count a little in Gaelic!

During the class, children learn poise, coordination and balance…which can quickly translate into breathtaking performances with additional classes, even at the age of 4!

Irish dancing is also a fun form of exercise! Benefits include cardiovascular fitness, increased muscle tone, flexibility, coordination, balance and strength.

Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps feature week-long, non-contact camps for kids ages 6-14.

Through station based training we provide age-appropriate lessons.

We teach technique, skills, and enjoyment for all football playing positions.

Kids will learn to run, throw, catch, defend, form block, form tackle, and explode out of a stance with proper technique and improved speed.

The program maintains a 10:1 student-to-instructor ratio.

Camps operate from 9:00am to 3:00pm

Mandarin Chinese/Spanish Language and Culture Summer Camp Summer is the best time to learn a new language or brush up on the foreign language you already know!!! Have all the fun in other camps and learn a new language.

Ages 3-5, 5-8, and 9-12, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM. Before/After Camp Activities 8:00-6:00PM. Monday through Friday. June 15 – Aug 28 11 weeks summer camp.

Flexible scheduling options: Camp by week or camp by days. Register by May 15th and receive 5% discount. Maximum 8 children per group.

Language Stars Summer Camps have been providing top-quality, fun foreign language immersion programs to children for the last five years. We offer a natural and easy way for children to learn a new language through an engaging mix of games, songs, arts & crafts, music and more...all in Spanish, French, German or Italian.

Our method, FunImmersion(TM), is designed to engage young learners and bring results. Our team of over 60 teachers brings native-fluency in many languages, extensive early childhood teaching experience and decades of living abroad to deliver a dynamic and fun approach to learning a foreign language.

One parent's feedback on our Summer Camp: "Last spring we got caught up in the search for the "perfect Summer Camp experience.' We chose Language Stars Summer Camp, with traditional indoor/outdoor camp activities and total immersion play (don't think of it as instruction!) Our daughter went for 4 weeks but after only 1 week, there was an explosion of Spanish in our house! The teachers are all native speakers, and most importantly, my daughter had a ton of fun. Gracias, Language Stars!" - Dena Hirschberg.

St. Xavier University's Chicago Campus is located at 3700 West 103rd Street, nestled in the scenic Chicago neighborhood of Mt. Greenwood. The Chicago Campus facilities offer a total of 620,000 square feet spread over 74 beautifully landscaped acres on the Southwest side of Chicago.

Directing the program this summer is Head Football Coach at Lake Forest College, Brent Becker. In his first three seasons with the program, Lake Forest posted a combined record of 19-11 and placed as high as third in the Midwest Conference twice. Prior to coming to Lake Forest, Becker served as an assistant coach at Knox College(1998), Greenville College(1999-00), and Saginaw Valley State University(2001-02). In seven years as an assistant coach his teams had a combined record of 52-24 and did not suffer a losing season.

All campers will have the opportunity to train each day, work hard, improve, make new friends, and have fun on the beautiful Deaton Memorial Field - home to the St. Xavier Cougars . Each athlete is encouraged to develop new skills and achieve a new level of play and self-confidence. Campers work on conditioning, fundamentals and technique at individual positions, plus offensive and defensive team play.

Special team play and scrimmaging is also a big part of our programs. All phases of down-field coverages, wedge busting, tackling, blocking for punts, field goals, extra points, holding, kick-off, and kick receiving is covered. And after working hard all week, both individually and as a team, the final day 'live' scrimmage is the highlight of camp. Campers are divided into teams by age, weight, size and ability. Using light and dark jerseys, teams scrimmage as parents, friends and the entire camp staff cheers them on. Every camper plays at least one-half of our scrimmage.