SOAR staff lead expeditions in North Carolina, Florida Keys, Wyoming, California, and Costa Rica.

Youth build self-confidence, develop social skills, work on leadership and communication skills, while enjoying the many challenges of our wilderness areas.

Adventure activities include wilderness backpacking, horsepacking, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, wildlife studies, mountaineering, SCUBA diving, snorkeling, sea kayaking and wilderness medicine. Summer expeditions range from two to four weeks in length. Shorter adventures of three to seven days are planned for the spring, fall and winter. Semester-length courses are available in the spring and fall.

The student to staff ratio is low.

Summer at Merri-Mac is packed with new opportunities - fun activities, new skills, and great trips. Even more important, a summer with us is filled with meaningful friendships, personal growth, and individual attention. It is impossible to put into words all that Merri-Mac says or does each summer for its campers. Finally, Merri-Mac is a Christian girls summer camp. We begin each day with a short non-denominational service in our Chapel by the lake. This is a fun time with loud singing and a short message from the Bible. Girls come to camp to have fun. We believe the happiest environment is one in which Jesus Christ's closeness and love for them are demonstrated by the staff and felt by all.

Keyauwee Program Center is a 350-acre summer camp that comes complete with lakes for boating and fishing, hiking trails, Olympic-sized swimming pool, craft house, equestrian program with a covered arena, high and low challenge courses, archery, sports court, climbing wall, trips that go white water rafting, backpacking, climbing, horseback riding in the mountains, an air conditioned dining facility and much, much more!

Keyauwee is owned and operated by the Girl Scouts Tarheel Triad Council, located in central NC. We are just 20 minutes south of High Point.

The summer camps run Monday through Friday starting June 1, 2010 to September 1, 2010 from the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at a cost of $375.00 per child per week. If additional hours are needed for children needing a 5:00 p.m. pick up there is an additional charge of $20.00 per day. They will be supervised by a staff member at that time and partake in on-going equine activities at the Dream Park during that time. Payment can be sent to us via check or paid directly online. All children must bring a bagged lunch, snacks, and drinks. Pizza Party is held every friday!!!!

Southeast of Washington, NC on the south side of the Pamlico River, consists of 95 acres with river frontage, woodlands, and open space. Individual campers enjoy archery, volleyball and other sports, swimming, canoeing, sailing, and horseback riding among other favorite camp activities.

Learn to have more fun with horses!

8:30 am to 12:30 pm Monday thrugh Thursday
Classes are limited to 6 participants.

Children ages 8 and up will enjoy a fun filled week of horses at Whole Horse Journeys summer day camp. Camp includes learning to ride and care for horses, fun, educational projects and games on horseback.

Week 1 session

July 5-8 - Ages 8 to 12 July 26-29 - Ages 13 and up

For beginning riders or riders who may need to re-acquaint themselves with basic skills
$325 or pay $295 before May 31 and Save! - study materials included

Course of study includes:

• Grooming and tacking
• Basic Handling (Halter, Lead & Tie the Horse)
• Mounting/Dismounting
• Basic aids for – walking, trotting, halting, turning
• Position Design
• Exercises in the saddle
• Drill positions
• Trotting circles and turns
• Safety practices
• Horses’ Behavior
• Non-interfering seat
• Balance and Weight Distribution
• Relaxation
• Mounted games
• Apply all of the above learned skills to make their riding experience safer, more exciting and more fun

Week 2 session

July 12-15 - Ages 8 to 12 Aug. 2-5 - Ages 13 and up

For riders who have completed week one session of the curriculum or can demonstrate equivalent ability.
$325 or pay only $295 in full before May 31 and Save! – study materials included
Course of study includes:

• Security in the Saddle
• Ground poles and low jumping
• How horses see
• How horses move
• First aid basics
• Stall cleaning
• Rhythm & Spring
• Obstacle course work
• Communication
• Breeds & Colors
• Riding outside the ring
• The Four Key Elements of a Functional Position
• The Seven Components of a Functional Position
• Mounted games
• Apply all of the above learned skills to make their riding experience safer, more exciting and more fun

Special week two event: Riders will demonstrate their skills for parents on Thursday and enjoy a pizza party at the end of session.

Sign Up for two weeks and save an additional $25!

Campers completing two weeks of camp will be able to:

• Groom and tack their horse
• Ride at a walk and trot both inside and outside the ring
• Ride over low jumps at the trot
• Have a secure position in the saddle for the above riding
• Understand communication basics
• Understand how horses move
• Understand how horses see
• Confidently negotiate simple obstacle courses while mounted
• Apply all of the above learned skills to make their riding experience safer, more exciting and more fun

Western style riding lessons, guided trail rides, horse care, jungle gym, merry-go-round, and nature walks. Lessons include instruction on grooming, saddling up, and how to ride. Lots of other farm animals to interact with: dogs, cats, peacocks, guineas, chickens, bunnies, pheasants, and turkeys. Offered months of April and June-Sept each year. Hours: 7:30am - 6:00pm.

SonRidge Farm will be holding Farm Day Camps throughout the summer - and would love for you to join the fun!

Some highlighted activities are:
* Horseback riding (basic only)
* BlackSmithing
* Goat Milking (Campers will be assigned their very OWN Dairy Goat for the week)
* Bottle Feeding baby goats (Campers will also be assigned their very OWN Baby Goat for the week)
* Team Work (All campers will be assigned a team - and will do most activities with their teammates)
* Farm Chores
* Buckboard Rides (Wagon rides w/ horse)
* Blogging Time (All campers will have their VERY OWN blog for the week, and will be given time throughout the day to update it - pictures can be posted too, as we have "farm photographers" taking pictures the entire time)
* Goat Showing (All campers will learn the bassics of goat showing - and will get to participate in a goat show at the end of the week - they will be showing their "own" goat, that they are assigned)
* Soap Making (Campers will make "Goat Milk Soap" from our own Dairy Goat's milk - all campers can take a bar of soap home, at the end of the week)
* Lip Balm/Salve Making (Made from our beeswax - campers will participate in making their OWN Lip Balm & Salve/lotion - being able to take their very own home)
* Cheese Making (Will be made from our own goat milk)
* Pizza Making (After making our goat cheese - campers will participate in making homemade pizza - complete with our very own goat cheese! All campers will be allowed 1 slice)
* Ice Cream Making (Campers will learn how we separate the cream from the milk - and we then will make Ice Cream from goat milk! All campers will get a chance to taste it)
* Pictures Galore! (We will have "farm photographers" taking pictures throughout the day - not only can these be posted on the camper's blog, but after the week is over - all photos/videos will be posted on photobucket.com, for your viewing pleasure and to download!)* And MUCH, MUCH More!

Please email for more info.