SUMMER STUDY AT PENN STATE is a 6.5-week, COLLEGE CREDIT program for qualified 10th, 11th or 12th grade students at the University Park campus of Penn State University, one of America's leading universities. Students earn 3 credits while enrolled in an actual college course taught by distinguished Penn State faculty. Courses include Sociology, History, Biology, Music, Astronomy, Literature, English, Human Development and Family Studies, Art, Psychology, Languages, Theater, Communications and more. In addition to their college course, students choose at least one non-credit enrichment class to round out their academic programming. These "high interest & low pressure" classes include Journalism, Creative Writing, a Community Service program, the nationally renowned Kaplan SAT Preparation course, Calculus, Speed Reading, Engineering, Architecture, Law, ESL, Theater, Music, Art, Medicine, Business and other exciting offerings.

SUMMER ENRICHMENT AT PENN STATE is a 6-week,3.5-week or 2-week NON-CREDIT program for qualified 9th, 10th or 11th grade students. Students select challenging, yet fun classes from a variety of subjects taught by Summer Enrichment instructors. Classes include Creative Writing, Speed Reading, Expository Writing, Theater, Art, Introduction to Law, Photography, Computers, Architecture, Music, Kaplan SAT Preparation course, Community Service, Internships and much more.

MIDDLE SCHOOL ENRICHMENT AT PENN STATE is a 2-week or 4-week program for quailfied 8th grade students. Students will select from a variety of fun and academically enriching classes such as computers, public speaking, chess, theater, writing classes and more.

In all programs, students have full use of the extensive sports and recreational facilities of this "Big Ten" campus, including 2 golf courses, 48 tennis courts, a 72 acre lake, 2 indoor ice skating rinks, 36 racquetball/squash courts, 4 indoor & outdoor pools, basketball, soccer, volleyball, baseball and lacrosse facilities. Private tennis and golf instruction is also available as are clinics in basketball, soccer and volleyball. In addition to sports, daily afternoon activities also include Tie-Dying, Jewelry-making, an A Capella singing group, Dance workshop, Rock Band, Poets' Corner and more. Fun-filled evenings include shows, concerts, dance clubs, ice-skating, movies, broomball, bowling, skit night and other great activities.

To further assist in college selection, SUMMER STUDY students have THREE TRAVEL WEEKENDS visiting nearby colleges and universities including Cornell, Syracuse, Ithaca, George Washington, Johns Hopkins, Bucknell and University of Maryland. SUMMER ENRICHMENT students have one weekend away and select either the Upstate NY or Washington DC area trip. 2-week and MIDDLE SCHOOL ENRICHMENT students will take a full day/night trip to nearby Hershey Park. OUR EXCLUSIVE CONCEPT of weekend travel is included in the program fee and completes "THE TOTAL PRE-COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCE" at PSU.

CAMP LOHIKAN - A 55 YEAR TRADITION!

Since 1957 Camp Lohikan has been owned and operated by the Buynak Family. For 55 summers the Buynak Family and Camp Lohikan's dedicated staff has provided campers with a safe, caring environment in which to make new friends, professional instruction to learn new skills and sharpen old ones, and a friendly camp atmosphere where FUN happens all the time! We have a great summer planned and we invite you to join us in the FUN!

Features: 65+ Daily Activities! All Arts, Sports & Adventure Activities! Professional Instruction. PLUS Horseback Riding (no extra charge), Paintball, Jet Skiing, Water Skiing, Quads, Dirt Bikes, Scuba, Skate Park, Private Lake w/50+ boats, Heated Swimming Pool, Arts & Crafts (14 workshops), Performing Arts, Rock Band, Adventure Program (Ropes, Rock Climbing, Zip Lines, Survival Camp), Circus Arts, Flying Trapeze, Honda ATV's (4 wheelers), Gymnastics, Bungee Trampoline, USTA Tennis, Skateboarding & Inline Skating, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, Mt. Boarding, Golf, Spy Camp, Horseback Overnights, Trips to Amusement Parks & lots more!

JUNIORS (age 9 and younger) STRUCTURED: Junior campers travel as a cabin group with their cabin counselor to activities designed for their age group. Certain activity sites offer electives which allows the juniors some choice in their programming. Counselors are specially chosen for their warmth, experience and ability to work with younger campers. Typically, three counselors are assigned to every junior cabin. Child care professionals supervise each junior division and watch over the camper's hygiene, health care and well-being.

INTER/SENIOR PROGRAM (age 10 and older) INDIVIDUALIZED: Older campers get to choose all of their activities at Lohikan. Activities are chosen on a weekly basis and adjusted daily. You can adjust your schedule to travel with friends or specialize in as many activities as you want. The choice is yours!

Regardless of age or program format, particular attention is paid to camper supervision and safety throughout the day. Program activities are instructed with appropriate emphasis on skill development and FUN!

FIRST-TIME CAMPER PROGRAM: First-time campers are our specialty! We have a comprehensive program (before, during, and after the camp season) designed to make the first-time camp experience an easy and successful endeavor. We even offer first-time camping families a Great Camp Guarantee which provides for a tuition refund if the camper leaves camp early. Risk free camping is here!

TEEN PROGRAM: The individualized format of our daily program is ideal for teens. In addition to the free choice program format, activities are coed for teenagers. Certain evening activities and special events are also geared for our oldest campers like: Senior Beach Parties, DJ Disco Extravaganzas, Senior Socials, Senior Trips, Senior Snack Bar & Game Room, Senior Experiment Week, Lohikan’s Camp-A-Palooza Concerts, and lots more!

Teenagers who age out of the program can continue their camp experiences by joining Lohikan's Junior Staff Mentoring program. Participants in the Leadership Training Program are guaranteed a counselor staff position at camp after 2 summers of leadership training.

65+ DAILY ACTIVITIES: In addition to the activities listed above Camp Lohikan also operates the following activities on a daily basis: Swimming (recreational and instructional), Sailing, Volleyball, Wake Boarding, Canoeing, Scuba Diving, Windsurfing, Canoeing, Tarzan Lake Swing, Rave Water Trampoline, Circus Arts, Flying Trapeze, Dance, Drama, Music (Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Drums, Voice), Adventure Program Backpacking Trips, High & Low Ropes, Rock Climbing, Zip Lines, Delaware River Canoe Trips, Outdoor Living Skills, Creative Arts (14 workshops), Woodworking, Ceramics, Pottery, Rocketry, Chess, Radio Broadcasting, Video Production, Photography, Cooking, Computers, E-mail, Mountain Cycling, Roller Hockey, Water Sports, Track & Field, Fitness Training, Martial Arts, Wrestling, Archery, Riflery, Flag Football, Mt. Cycling, Cheerleading, Fishing and lots more!

INSTRUCTION: All activities are headed and instructed by professionals and supported by a staff of college-enrolled instructors who are certified in their field of specialty. Beginner through advanced skill levels are accommodated and in certain activities private lessons are available, i.e., tennis, equitation, music. In addition to instructional classes, recreational time is provided in all activities.

SPECIAL SUMMER CLINICS: Clinics are specially scheduled and staffed, concentrated instructional programs designed to focus the camper's attention and time on improving a specific set of skills. Certain clinics are an outgrowth of programs already operating on a daily basis but offered to provide campers, with strong interest, an opportunity to become immersed in the activity (3-4 hours per day) with the purpose of producing more advanced skills in a relatively short period of time, i.e. High 5 Basketball Clinic, Competitive Tennis, Skate Camp, etc. Other clinics feature programs and activities (skill development) not offered in the camp's daily activity line-up, i.e. Spy Camp, Survival Camp.

In addition to building skills and providing amusement, the Clinics Program lends diversity to the summer camp program and are very popular with many of our campers. This summer's clinics include: Spy Camp, Rock Band Camp, The Equestrian Clinic, Paintball Camp, Hip Hop Clinic, Cheerleading Camp, DJ Clinic, Competitive Tennis Clinic, High-Five Basketball Clinic, Culinary Arts, and the X-Games Skate Clinic.

CAMP STAFF: When it comes down to it, camp staff is what a successful camp is all about. A great camp experience is only possible with great camp staff. This is where we shine! Our 50+ senior staff members are adult professionals who assume supervisory responsibilities in camp and at least 90% return every summer. Our in-cabin counselors are college-enrolled staff members who return at a rate better than 50%. Ninety percent of our staff are Americans who are recruited across the United States for their skills, experience and ability to work with children. All staff members are interviewed, references contacted and criminal background checks performed. During our pre-camp orientation period staff members are certified in safety procedures, qualified for instructional responsibilities and trained in providing the supportive, nurturing camp atmosphere that has characterized Camp Lohikan since its beginning.
CAMP MISSION: Our mission is to provide the staff, the program and the supportive camp environment that will enhance the camper's artistic, athletic and social skills and, with positive encouragement and reinforcement, develop in the camper a greater sense of self esteem and self confidence.

MEDICAL STAFF: A camp physician is in residence the entire summer. In addition to the camp doctor, 5 registered nurses and 3 assistants staff the camp health center which is open 24 hours a day. Our safety record is impeccable.

CAMP FACILITIES: Camp Lohikan is situated on 1200 acres and located high in the northeast Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. The campsite is surrounded by preserved forested landscape and overlooks picturesque streams, a private lake and miles of mountain vistas. The mountain air at a quarter mile above sea level is clean and dry. Summer days are typically warm and the nights are cool. It’s the ideal location for summer camp!

Lohikan’s extensive program facilities include: a private lake with 50+ boats, heated swimming pool, on-premises 30 horse stable, over 7 miles of horse trails, indoor and outdoor riding rings, 11 court tennis center equipped with lights, indoor and outdoor basketball courts (with lights, glass backboards, breakaway rims, adjustable goals), indoor roller hockey rink, awesome skate park, over 40,000 sq. ft. of indoor activity facilities, 1200 private acres, 2 paintball fields (with lights for night games), 6 regulation sports fields, batting cage, performing arts building with main stage (professionally equipped), circus arts center with indoor and outdoor flying trapeze, amphitheater, creative arts center with 14 workshops, woodworking building, ceramics/pottery building, dance studio, music department with rehearsal rooms and recording studios, sand volleyball court, archery & riflery ranges, pitch and putt golf course, fitness center, outdoor challenge course with a 40’ climbing tower, 2 zip lines and 16 high and low rope elements, 42' real rock climbing face on camp premises, 1/4 mile quad track, gymnastics center (with springboard floor), bungee trampoline (4 trampolines), photography studio, radio broadcasting studio, video production studio, computer and email center, snack shop & video game room, wrestling pavilion, martial arts center, 10 downhill mt. boarding trails, modern cabins (with all the amenities), and lots more! You have to visit the camp to truly appreciate the comprehensive facilities and the natural beauty of the site. And you're invited! Tours are available year-round!

I thank you for your interest in Camp Lohikan and look forward to hearing from you. Feel free to call me with your questions at 908-470-9317. - Mark Buynak, Camp Director

The summer camps of Ballibay Camps, Inc. offer a wide range of non-competitive fine and performing arts activities in fun, traditional camp settings. We are located on a beautiful mountaintop in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Camp meals emphasize health, seasonality, whole local ingredients and sustainability. An on-site garden provides some produce and opportunities for camper participation. Established in 1964, American Camping Association accredited.

Camp Ballibay for the Performing and Fine Arts

Camp Ballibay is an arts summer camp offering a wide range of non-competitive fine and performing arts activities. We offer exciting programs in theater, the visual arts, music, dance, video, radio, and rock music. We have an excellent horseback riding program, swimming instruction, and daily sports activities. Our program is completely individual choice: campers can focus on a single activity all day, pick several to focus on, or try a little of everything! Sessions run 3 to 6 weeks in length for boys and girls ages 8-16.

The summer ends with a special two-week theater intensive for beginning and intermediate performers: Camptown Theater Workshop. The structured theater program includes includes seminar-style classes in many aspects of theatre craft, a very focused scene workshop in which each camper will participate in several Shakespeare and musical theatre scenes (performed at the end of the two weeks), and a campers/staff full-camp chorus which rehearses every evening. Participation in staged readings and one-act play productions are available for campers wanting even more theatre. Campers also have two hours of elective time per day in which all of our major program areas are available. Session runs 2 weeks in length for boys and girls ages 8-16.



The Farm Arts Camp
The Farm Arts Camp focuses on a love of the arts and the outdoors, with a strong emphasis on the visual arts (painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, & ceramics) and traditional camp activities such as horseback riding, boating, outdoor cooking and camping, hiking, and nature study. We offer a wide range of non-competitive activities in a fun, friendly traditional camp setting.

Campers at The Farm also have access to programs at The Farm’s sister camp, Camp Ballibay, including a full music program (instrumental, vocal, and rock/folk/pop music instruction), a theater program (one-act plays), a camp radio station, swimming instruction, daily sports activities, and movement programs.

Sessions range from 2 to 8 weeks in length for boys and girls ages 8-16.


Endless Mountains Dance Camp

Breathtaking surroundings, excellent facilities, innovative curriculum, and outstanding instruction are combined to create the Endless Mountains Dance Camp. EMDC is a summer haven for the experienced dancer, combining the best of professional-level instruction with an understanding of kids, the joy of dance, and a love of nature and the outdoors.

EMDC is designed for campers with dance experience, a commitment to the arts, and an open-mind to try new styles. During the two-week intensive, campers spend most of their day in dance classes and rehearsals, while still having time each day to try other activity areas at EMDC's sister camp, Camp Ballibay. All campers enrolled in EMDC take daily technique classes in ballet, modern or jazz. Other classes throughout the intensive include improvisation, composition/choreography, and musical theater. In addition to growing our Dance on Camera program, new classes are always being introduced (including yoga, flamenco, pilates, and capoeria).

Sessions are 2 weeks in length for boys and girls ages 8-16.


The Rock Farm
Multiple rock studios, acoustic and electronic drum kits, amplifiers, guitars and basses of all types, keyboards, large assortment of percussion instruments are combined to create The Rock Farm. TRF's program offers lessons daily in guitar, drums, and/or bass guitar; songwriting and improvisation classes; staff-directed bands; and great performance and recording opportunities. Campers spend most of their day in band rehearsals, music lessons, and individual practice time, while still having time each day to try other activity areas.

Campers also have access to programs at The Rock Farm’s sister camp, Camp Ballibay, including a theater program (one-act plays), a camp radio station, fine arts (painting, drawing, ceramics, photography, printmaking), horseback riding program, swimming instruction, daily sports activities, and movement programs.

Sessions range from 2 to 8 weeks in length for boys and girls ages 8-16.

GENERAL CAMP INFORMATION: Camp Cayuga is a private, coed, nonsectarian, residential summer camp for children ages 5 to 15. The camp is located on a secluded 350-acre estate in the Pocono Mountains of Northeast Pennsylvania, just outside the village of Honesdale. It’s about a 3-hour drive from NYC and Philadelphia.

QUALITY & EXPERIENCE: Camp Cayuga was purchased by Mike Buynak in 1964, who turned over the full-time directorship in 1983 to his son, Brian. The Buynaks have owned & operated summer camps since 1957 and have earned a fine reputation over 50 years for providing healthy, safe, fun-filled summers for children! Cayuga is an ACA accredited camp.

GUARANTEE TO FIRST-TIME CAMPERS: Everyone has fun at Camp Cayuga - that’s our promise to you! We specialize in first-time campers and back-up our promise with “Cayuga’s First-Time Camper Guarantee”. Our guarantee provides for a full prorated tuition refund to any first-time camper departing prior to the conclusion of his or her registered session. That's a promise!

SEPARATE TEEN CAMPUS: Cayuga’s property is divided into 2 campuses. With two separate campuses, we can provide two separate programs geared to the different age groups on each campus. Teen Campus houses campers entering 8th to 10th grade who are 13 years old (or older) before arriving at camp. Teen Campus is reserved exclusively for teenagers. Junior Campus houses campers entering 1st to 8th grade who are 13 years old or younger. Campers entering 8th grade, who are 13 years of age before arrival, have the option to reside on either campus.

CREATE YOUR OWN ACTIVITY SCHEDULE: Campers, entering 5th grade & higher, select their own activities each morning after breakfast. Campers can sign-up with their friends, so they can attend the same activities together that day. There are over 60 different activities offered every day! Cayuga’s Elective Program provides campers the opportunity to explore their individual interests and pursue those interests he/she finds most challenging.

JUNIOR DIVISION ACTIVITY SCHEDULE: Campers, entering 4th grade & lower, participate in the Junior Activity Program. Each Junior cabin is provided with its own weekly activity schedule, which is geared to the age and gender of the cabin group. The schedule is different each day of the week! Campers travel together as a “cabin group” to activities under the direct supervision of their counselor.

ENROLLMENT INFORMATION: The camper population is limited to 390 campers. To register your child at Cayuga, you can complete the on-line camper enrollment application or the hard-copy application. Cayuga offers flexible sessions including 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks. Diversity and nonrepetition of the program are two guidelines we use in planning the summer's calendar of events. Sibling credits and "early registration" discounts are available.

OVER 60 DAILY ACTIVITIES: Cayuga offers over 60 daily activities including horseback riding (included in tuition), paintball, ATVs, skateboarding, all land and water sports, as well as scuba diving clinics, swim meets, track meets, horse shows, overnights, cookouts, and exciting trips, weekly special events, and fun evening activities.

FUN TRIPS: This summer is loaded with exciting trips to Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, Virginia; Niagara Falls & Canada; New York City; Hershey Amusement Park & The Chocolate World; Dorney Amusement Park & Wild Water Kingdom; Yankees AAA Baseball Games; Backpacking Trips; Rafting Trips; Canoe Trips; Theatre Trips; Golf Course Trips; and many more!

CAMP STAFF: Our success with first-time campers is directly related to the quality of our staff. Each camper is under the close care and direct supervision of at least 2 cabin counselors. Our youngest counselor is entering his sophomore year of college. There is no Junior Staff Program at Cayuga. Our Division Directors assist the cabin counselors, and will frequently communicate with our campers' parents when deemed necessary. In addition, there are over 40 Senior Staff Members who direct and supervise various areas of the camp's program, and stand ready to work with your child on a one-to-one basis to make his/her summer camp experience a successful one. The staff/camper ratio is 1 to 4.

COMPREHENSIVE FACILITIES:
Cayuga features some of the most comprehensive facilities available in camping today: Comfortable Modern Cabins (large bathrooms with 3 to 7 private showers per cabin), 2 Pools, 13-Acre Private Lake, Dining Hall on each campus, Equestrian Center (25 horses, 2 riding rings, scenic trails), Petting Zoo (goats, sheep, mini horse, bunnies, etc), Tennis Center (10 courts), Skate Park (half-pipe, pyramids, ramps, grind rails), Gymnasium, Teen Rec Center, High & Low Adventure Ropes Course (32' climbing tower, 205' zip line, 6 stations), Performing Arts Building, Dance Studio, Aerobics Studio, Martial Arts Room, Weight Training Room, Video Game Room, Roller Hockey Rink, Indoor & Outdoor Basketball Courts, 4 Grass Volleyball Courts, 2 Sand Volleyball Courts, 2 Creative Arts Pavilions, Pottery Room (15 wheels), Ceramics Room (4 kilns), Photography Darkroom, Radio DJ Broadcasting Stations, ATV Track, Mountain Biking & Hiking Trails, Baseball Fields, 4 Athletic Fields, Paintball Fields, 2 Archery Ranges, 2 Riflery Ranges, 4 Golf Cages, 4 Bungee Trampolines, Overnight Sites, Cookout Sites, 2 Snack Bars, Staff Lounge, Separate Teen Campus, and 350 secluded acres for hiking, dreaming, and exploring!

Since 1999 over 130,000 students worldwide have immersed in hands-on learning to create iPhone apps, programs with C++ and Java, video games, websites, movies, 3D models, ad designs, robots, films, and photos. Beginner to advanced students ages 7-17 enroll in these fun and challenging, weeklong, day and overnight summer camps held at 60 prestigious universities nationwide (see below).

Small class sizes (max 8:1) are guaranteed and taught by adult-only instructors, with Teens, pre-Teens, and younger students separated into different classes. Students learn personalized curriculum with a small group of peers, allowing them to optimize learning and social experiences. iD Tech Camps has been at the forefront of technology learning since 1999, and there’s never been a better or more important time to engage in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. Accredited Continuing Education Units from Stanford or Villanova are also available to help build a portfolio for college.

COURSES
•Video Game Design – Game Development
•Programming & Robotics
•App Development
•3D Game Modding – 3D Modeling
•Web & Graphic Design
•Photography & Video Editing

HELD AT 60 PRESTIGIOUS UNIVERSITIES
Summer programs are held at Stanford, NYU, Princeton, Columbia, Emory, and other universities in 27 states nationwide. Check www.internalDrive.com for a complete list of summer programs.

YEAR-ROUND LEARNING
New for 2012, students can complement their summer experience by subscribing to iDTech365.com – a new online learning community that offers exclusive tutorials, forums, and video lessons. And don’t forget about the FREE monthly online workshops taught by live instructors, available to iD alumni and students registered for the 2012 season.

TEEN-ONLY PROGRAMS
Also, ages 13-18 immerse in 2-week specialized, pre-college, overnight summer programs at iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy, and iD Visual Arts Academy (filmmaking and photography). Visit www.iDTeenAcademies.com for courses and university locations.

WHY iD?
Visit www.internalDrive.com for more information and to register online (check real-time-up-to-the-minute-availability). Or call 1-888-709-TECH (8324) to speak to a Program Advisor who can recommend a customized summer schedule to develop a student’s interest.

iD TECH CAMPS LOCATIONS
Arizona: held at Arizona State University
California: held at Stanford, UC Berkeley, Sacramento State, Santa Clara, St. Mary's, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, Cal Lutheran University, and UC Irvine
Colorado: held at the University of Denver and Colorado State University: Fort Collins
Connecticut: held at Sacred Heart University and Wesleyan
Florida: held at the University of Miami and Rollins College
Georgia: held at Emory University
Illinois: held at Northwestern University and Lake Forest College
Indiana: held at Purdue University
Maryland: held at Towson University
Massachusetts: held at MIT, Merrimack, Amherst, and Bentley
Michigan: held at the University of Michigan
Minnesota: held at Macalester College
Missouri: held at Washington University (St. Louis)
Nevada: held at the University of Las Vegas, Nevada (UNLV)
New Jersey: held at Princeton and Seton Hall
New Mexico: held at the University of New Mexico
New York: held at Columbia, NYU, Pace, RPI, NYIT, Vassar, and Adelphi
North Carolina: held at UNC-Chapel Hill
Ohio: held at Ohio State University and Case Western Reserve
Pennsylvania: held at Villanova and Carnegie Mellon
Rhode Island: held at Brown University
Tennessee: held at Vanderbilt University
Texas: held at Trinity University, St. Edward’s University, Southern Methodist University, and the University of Houston
Virginia: held at the College of William and Mary
Washington: held at the University of Washington
Washington D.C.: held at American University
Wisconsin: held at the University of Wisconsin

Independent Lake camp THE Superior Pocono Mountain Summer Camp offers a truly unique summer experience. With a diverse and intimate community, committed creativity, powerful individualized programming and superb facilities this may be the place for your child. Independent Lake Camp offers 2,3,4,5,7 and 9 week session for boys and girls ages 6-17.

THE GREAT AMERICAN SUMMER

Prepare for an adventure of arts and cultures with Darlington Arts Center’s accomplished professional teaching artists. Explore the diversity throughout our world and learn about regional music, art, dance and drama. Darlington’s Cultural Summer Arts Camp 2011 continues to raise student’s awareness of the various cultures around our country and our connections around the globe.

Each day the campers will be exposed to all 4 disciplines through lessons, games and projects taught by professional visual artists, musicians, dancers and actors. Campers will “travel” to places both familiar and unknown, and expand their understanding of local and global cultures through artistic exploration. Small groups ensure campers individualized attention and encouragement.

The campers will be divided into groups by age (usually: 3-5, 5-7, 8-12, 8-13 or 9-14 depending upon theme)

Full Day Arts Camps(ages 5 & up) are daily, Monday-Friday from 9am-3pm. The cost per week is $275. (Closed Monday, July 4th resulting in a short week & lower cost)

Preschool Arts Camp (ages 3-5) is in the morning, 9:30am-Noon, and has three choices each week:
- 3 days a week: Monday, Wednesday & Friday $75 per week*
– 2 days a week: Tuesday & Thursday $50 per week
– 5 days a week: Monday-Friday $125 per week*
All Preschoolers MUST be potty-trained!
*Center closed Monday, July 4th resulting in an adjusted Preschool schedule & cost

Extended Day Options are available for all ages:
– Before Camp Care for Full Day Camp 8-9am $12/day
– Preschool Before Camp Care 8-9:30am $15/day
– Preschool Lunch Bunch (bring your lunch) Noon-1pm $10/day
– After Camp Care for Full Day Camp 3-5pm $12/day
Earlier or later arrangements available; price to be determined.

new! Sibling Discounts are available for families with more than one child attending the same week of camp (do not have to be in the same age group). Each additional sibling will receive 5% off an equal or lower priced camp. Extended Day options are also eligible for the discount. To receive the sibling discount, registrations must be done over the phone or in person.

Summer 2011 “Itinerary”
June 20-24:
- Arts Around the World (ages 3-7)
- Art Intensive (ages 8-13)
- Spanish Camp (ages 5-8)
June 27-July 1:
- Pioneering the Wild West (ages 3-12)
July 5-8:
- Home to Philadelphia (ages 3-12)
July 11-15:
- Aloha, Hawaii! (ages 3-12)
July 18-22:
- Imagined Lands (ages 3-7)
- Art Intensive (ages 8-13)
July 25-29:
- Caribbean Culture (ages 3-12)
August 1-5:
- European Adventures (ages 3-12)
August 8-12:
- Ancient Africa (ages 3-12)
August 15-19:
- South America (ages 3-12)
August 22-26:
- Art Intensive (ages 8-13)
- Shakespeare Under the Sun (agse 9-14)

Whether it be theatre, writing or robotics, Mercersburg Summer has a camp for you!
Join us in a summer adventure for robotics explorers. Campers engage in programming using icon based Robolab 2.9.3 in addition to utilizing math, science, and technology to construct their own robots and tackle basic computer programming as they engage in various, unique projects. A hands on approach guides our scientific simulation for future biologists, researchers, and engineers. Campers leave Robotics Camp with enhanced teamwork and time management skills as well as improved creative problem solving centered on robotic applications. Additionally, campers build a concrete understanding of science and math principles through friendly competition that rewards the efforts of all campers.

Explore and expand your awareness of the many elements of theatre in two dynamic weeks that bring the stage and young people together. Young performers will gain skills in improvisation, stage presence, body movement, vocal techniques, character development, ensemble work and problem solving. This unique experience exposes actors to the technical elements of lighting, sound, make-up and costume design. The workshop culminates with a performance featuring all actors. Recreational activities include movie night, open mic night, campfire, a trip to a professional theatre performance at venues such as the Kennedy Center, and a talent show.

Build writing skills and unleash your creativity in an electric environment that offers much more than a classroom. Explore the beauty of poetic style and the power of your own voice on paper. Language is at the core of life and our campers learn new and liberating ways to express themselves through the written word. By combining an exciting range of activities with workshops, seminars, and individual conferences, we help writers think, and write, creatively. Mornings at camp are dedicated to style technique and command of language while afternoons are open to specialty workshops chosen by campers. Recreational activities range from rock climbing, swimming, tubing on Antietam Creek, and field trips.

Held at Bryn Mawr College on Philadelphia’s prestigious Main Line, Xploration offers expert instruction in the arts, sciences, popular culture and dozens of fascinating subjects specially selected for the interests of middle school students.

Xploration Workshops cover an incredibly wide range of interesting subjects. This is your chance to discover new ideas, skills and experiences in a friendly atmosphere of exploration and growth. Don’t worry if you’re trying something for the first time! We have several groups for each class and will make sure you’re in the right one for your level of experience.

Drawn almost entirely from top local schools and colleges, our instructors are career educators who have devoted their professional lives to the educational, emotional and social development of young people. Classes are lively, exciting, interactive and provocative.

2011 Julian Krinsky Xploration Residential
1. June 26 - July 9 (2 weeks)
2. July 10 - July 23 (2 weeks)
2. July 24 - August 6 (2 weeks)

2011 Julian Krinsky Xploration Day
1. June 27 - July 8 (2 weeks)
2. July 11 - July 22 (2 weeks)
3. July 25 - August 5 (2 weeks)

Each camp session runs for one week, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A pre-camp session is available for your convenience each morning from 9 to 10 a.m. at no additional charge. An after-camp session is available from 3 to 5 p.m. daily at an additional charge. On Fridays at 2 p.m., families and friends are invited to a special reception and exhibition of the art and projects created that week. Camp sessions begin July 11 and run through August 19.

Each camp runs Monday through Friday as either five half-day morning sessions (9:00 - 12:00) or five half-day afternoon sessions (1:00 - 4:00). The cost is $125 per child per camp. Members receive 10% off.

PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO camp on July 4th and there will be ONE special camp from July 5 - 8 that runs from 9am - 4pm for a cost of $200.

Campers staying for both morning and afternoon sessions during the same week (as well as all campers during the week of July 5 - 8) are welcome to pack a lunch. They will be supervised during lunch, and then have some time to enjoy the exhibit floors before the afternoon session begins.

Your registration must be received by our office by 5pm on the Monday before the first day of camp.

Questions? Contact Lauren Schaller, Education Coordinator at 717.509.6387.


Extreme Weather
June 20 - 24 from 9:00 - 12:00 or July 11 - 15 from 9:00 - 12:00
Suggested for ages 6 - 9 or 9 - 13
Instructor: Amanda Alzate

Learn about Tornadoes, Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Tsunamis and Blizzards! Investigate why they happen and how weather forecasters can predict them. Activities will help campers visualize what these phenomena look like and what kind of destruction may result. We will also learn how to prepare for extreme weather and how to survive it.


Science for Life (and Fun!)
June 20 - 24 from 1:00 - 4:00
Suggested for ages 6-13
Instructor: The team from Knowledge is Power Tutoring Services

Everything happens for a reason! Explore the science behind everyday experiences and common household objects. Campers will be surprised at what they know- and don't know- about the world around them.


Paint, Pigments and Color Theory
June 27 - July 1 from 9:00 - 12:00
Suggested for ages 8 - 13
Instructor: Geena Corradi

The truth is that without science, art would be very difficult or impossible! How does paint stick to a page? How is the page itself made? Learn how colors mix to create new colors, how chemicals and pigments create invisible images, how to create paintings that actually move, and much more.


Sculpture, Chemical Reactions and Forces
June 27 - July 1 from 1:00 - 4:00
Suggested for ages 8 - 13
Instructor: Geena Corradi

Sculptures aren't just for museums and parks! Get ready to make three dimensional artworks using different materials: from paper to glue and clay to bubbles. Investigate the art and science behind the making of kites, wind chimes and even candy! We will use physics and chemistry to create beautiful, noisy, and even delicious sculptures!


Rockets Plus
July 5 - July 8 from 9:00 - 4:00 (1 hour break for Lunch)
Suggested for ages 9-13
Instructor: Lauren Schaller

Back by popular demand! Campers will experiment with different types of rockets and then design, construct and launch their own. This whole-day camp includes three types of launch technology: air pressure, water pressure and electric ignition.


Urban Arts in Action
July 11 - 15 from 1:00 - 4:00 or July 18 - 22 from 9:00 - 12:00
Suggested for ages 6-11
Instructor: Heads Up Lancaster

Discover the science behind drumming, break dance, painting, Deejaying and more! Explore the physics of sound, light, friction, electronics and master the urban arts!


Math for Life (and Fun!)
July 18 - 22 from 1:00 - 4:00
Suggested for ages 8-13
Instructor: The Team from Knowledge is Power Tutoring Services

Math matters! Not just in school but in every facet of life. It is a major 'player' in music, sports and other overlooked areas. Campers will sharpen both their skills and minds as they learn how to make math work for them instead of just working on math.


Archaeology!
July 25 - 29 from 9:00 - 12:00 or August 1 - 5 from 1:00 - 4:00
Suggested for ages 8 - 13
Instructor: Ali Loucks

This introduction to archaeology focuses on how archaeologists use science and math to aid their study of the past. Discover "treasure" in the Science Factory, draw and use maps, measure artifacts, and get your hands dirty on a simulated archaeological dig.


SENSE-ational Science!
July 25 - 29 from 1:00 - 4:00 or August 1 - 5 from 9:00 - 12:00
Suggested for ages 6 - 10
Instructor: Ali Loucks

Explore science through sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste! Can your eyes play tricks on you? Can you identify something just by smelling or touching it? Younger campers will answer these questions and more, exploring the world of the senses through hands-on experiments and activities.


How it Works
August 8 - 12 from 9:00 - 12:00
Suggested for ages 6 - 13
Instructor: Lauren Schaller

Curious about how a technological wonder works? You don't need to be an engineer to take it apart to find out! Join us as we conduct hands-on investigations of electronic appliances and other devices then create our own take-home models!


Junior Rockets
August 8 - 12 from 1:00 - 4:00
Suggested for ages 7-12
Instructor: Lauren Schaller

An encore of the famous rocket camp but this time we're only launching with air and water pressure. If you're new to rockets, this camp is for you! But don't worry, campers will still get to design, construct and launch their own rockets.