Best Texas Overnight Camps Summer 2026 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: In general, Family Summer Travel Camps strive to secure above average to premium level accommodations.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The program includes family-based adventure tourism with a connection to science content as well as cultural experiences. Every summer camp program is led by professional educators as well as expert local guides.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Family Science Adventures is able to create custom travel programs throughout the year for single or multiple family groups.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
See website for up-to-date offerings.
We are open to suggestions for summer camp programming. If you don't see an option that fits your family, we can discuss the potential for adding additional sessions.

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 FACILITIES: Camp Bette Perot is home to our award-winning Equestrian Program with a large riding arena and diverse riding trails. Camp program facilities include a swimming pool, extensive nature study sites, a sports/ game field, archery range, ropes course and climbing wall.

Camp facilities include the uniquely-designed air-conditioned Treehouse unit, three units made up of five air-conditioned cabins each and a platform tent unit located near the ropes course. Laird West Lodge is designed as an all-inclusive air-conditioned unit with bathroom facilities and program room inside. There are also two beautiful log cabins used for administration, programming and activities. The Hilltop Dining Lodge is a high-capacity dining area used for all campers and staff which includes a large indoor fireplace and glass windows for a spectacular view of the property. The Health Lodge is equipped with an emergency treatment room, individual rooms, and a ward.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Bette Perot is proud to be American Camp Association (ACA) accredited!

The Program Focus for Camp Bette Perot is outdoor adventure! Girls experience excitement and fun while discovering that there’s nothing they can’t do.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: GSNETX offers Counselor in Training (CIT) and Wrangler in Training (WIT) programs for older girls. Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.gsnetx.org for more information.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): A variety of family camp opportunities are held throughout the school year. Please visit our website to view upcoming camp programs.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Numerous weekend camping opportunities are available during the school year. Please visit our website to view upcoming camp programs.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.gsnetx.org for a full listing of resident camp sessions being offered this summer and pricing information.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Interested in working with girls and helping them develop their leadership skills and confidence in a fun, fast-paced, outdoor environment?  GSNETX is looking for fantastic role models to join their resident camp staff as counselors, unit leaders, and nurses.  GSNETX will provide needed training and/or certification for staff members selected to serve as lifeguards, ropes course instructors, etc.  Email: camp[AT]gsnetx.org for application materials. 

CAMP FACILITIES: Please visit the website for complete information on ALL locations.

Pennsylvania: We train, eat, and sleep all at the Ramada Inn Convention Center Hotel. It provides an ideal learning experience and air conditioned wrestling area.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: USA Olympian - Ken Chertow

OLYMPIC AND ALL-AMERICAN COMPETITOR
•3x Academic All American
•3x NCAA All American
•2x Junior National Champion and OW
•2x Junior World Champion
•Olympic Festival Champion
•Midlands Champion & OW
Owner and Coach of the Gold Medal Training Camp system for 20+ years. Our campers have won 500+ State Championships in the last decade.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: GROUP DISCOUNTS: We offer substantial group discounts and enable coaches and group leaders to attend camp at no charge. We allow all the wrestlers in the community to combine for the group total.See below for details.

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FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Father/Son Camp Options

Parents, you are welcome to attend either the Kids Training Camp or the Future Champions Camp with your son. This is a unique opportunity to learn and bond together in a world class wrestling environment that also stresses fun, fitness, and fundamentals. We encourage you to attend sessions, take notes, video tape the instructional presentations, and/or assist your son. We offer a variety of housing and meal options to meet the needs and budget of your family. We look forward to providing you and your child with a memorable learning experience.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.KenChertow.com for camp options, pricing and more info!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our staff are knowledgeable about their sport and are current or former coaches and players from different universities and backgrounds. We have been training athletes for 45+ years and know the difference it takes to excel on the court and in life.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website for the complete list of dates and prices.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have an outdoor pool with two 100-foot water slides, a lazy river, shaded basketball courts, tennis courts, a full-size football field, a full-length Go-Kart track, an eight-room, a petting zoo, two story fine arts facility built in 2019, a six-sided rock wall with zip-line, swim bay with inflatable water elements, a fleet of five speedboats for water sports, and five jet-skis used for tubing along with various other sports and activity facilities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Champions specializes in two and three-week sessions where we create a loving (and tech-free!) community and encourage every camper to discover the best versions of themselves. Check us out at Our Camp Website Link: workatchampions.com

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Mission: Our Teen Program is a service and character building program that facilitates the growth of young men and women who desire to be challenged in their transition to adulthood, rather than lingering in a continuation of childhood.

How do you actually practice leadership? We give you real situations that will help you develop the skills that make other people want to be a part of your journey.

Each year of the program has a theme that is associated with the specific skills you will build:

Heart of a Champion: Find where your heart is and the type of person you are inclined to be, while acknowledging that society is likely to pull you in a different direction.

Spirit of a Champion: We help you develop and hone the skills you will need to follow your own path.

Legacy of a Champion: Literally go into the woods and write a mission statement for what that path is.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Check out our Dates and Rates page for complete information on our session dates and pricing: Our Camp Website Link: campchampions.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are now hiring counselors for summer 2023!

Check out our staff website here: Our Camp Website Link: workatchampions.com

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 6 cabins for 8 boys each, for grades 2-6, and wall tents on wooden decks for boys in grades 7-9. Great, spring fed waterfront for swimming and canoeing; great space for shooting sports, wood shop and horseback riding.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Marianist have held a Boys Camp in the Hill Country since 1937. In 1951 the current property became its year round home. The theme for Boys Camp is Esto Vir, "Be a (Godly) Man." All activities point toward helping boys become faithful to the characteristics of Leadership, Integrity, Honesty, Humility, Fortitude, Loyalty, Obedience, and Spirit of Service.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Some discounts and camperships are given. Email director[AT]tecaboca.com for more info.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Enjoy four days of family and peer group activities, and time to just relax with your family at beautiful Tecaboca. We invite you to take a break from the usual summer schedule and spend some time reflecting on your faith and your family bonds.

The Retreat Team consists of Lay and Religious Marianists dedicated to strengthening family bonds and offering family faith formation that include fun, laughter, prayer, and relaxation. Besides great retreat activities, families may ride horses, learn to shoot rifles and bows and arrows, swim, and canoe. Cook-outs, marshmallows and more!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Year round, Men's and Women's Retreats, Young Adult Retreats, and Family Retreats.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Young Adventurer, boys 7-10 years old: June 8-13, 2014
Regular, two week session, Boys 2nd-9th grades:
June 15-27 and June 29-July 11.

Family Retreats:
RETREAT #1 June 12-15, RETREAT #2 June 26-29; RETREAT #3 July 5-8; RETREAT #4 August 7-10

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Cabin Counselors
Horseback riding staff
Cook
Lifeguards
Canoeing and kayak counselors
Health Care Coordinator

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 44 buildings in all including classroom buildings, dorms, a gym, a black box space, a proscenium stage, practice rooms, a recital hall, and faculty houses. Arts facilities include the Helm Fine Arts Center featuring the Temple Family Theatre, a 410-seat performance venue and proscenium stage; a 100-seat recital hall; and an open-air portico overlooking Lake Austin. In addition to Helm, the campus boasts Hines Hall Black Box Theatre, two additional rehearsal/performance spaces, and the Clayton dance studio.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Philosophy: Texas Arts Project offers a personalized artistic journey combining inter-disciplinary course work, individual attention from industry professionals, artistic challenges encouraging growth, and a safe space for students from all backgrounds to overcome personal artistic obstacles. Fast-paced, professional-style rehearsals and film shoots allow campers to excel as both artists and people.

What separates Texas Arts Project from other summer programs? A Safe Environment St. Stephen's boarding school is tucked away on 300 acres of Texas hill country, with 24 hour security.

Quality Instruction: The faculty and staff members are chosen based on professional and instructional expertise. All faculty members are of the highest caliber as both artists and educators. There is no benchmark at TAP camp. We believe that with direction and motivation, each camper can push beyond his or her perceived personal limitations.

Individual Attention: The faculty and staff take pride in making sure all students receive personalized training. Teachers use the small classes as an opportunity to advance and enhance each student's personal journey.

Results: Campers leave with a sense of personal fulfillment, often exhibiting greater self-confidence, a deeper passion for their art form and a true commitment to themselves, their art, and the people around them. Our campers study acting, film, dance, musical theatre, and technical theatre at top universities around the world. We are equally proud of our campers in med school, law school, and business school. Please visit our website for testimonials and more information.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: texasartsproject.com for complete info.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We offer a CIT (Counselor in Training) program for 15-16 year olds who are looking to take the next steps to becoming a counselor. This is a three week program, the first two weeks the CITs will spend training and doing activities/team-building games to get them ready for the last week which they spend shadowing current counselors and working directly with younger children at our other two camps!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: The YMCA is a not for profit organization and we raise money every year to help EVERY FAMILY find a way to send their children to camp. We offer scholarships for our Summer Camp programs, the Scholarship Application is available online.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We offer year-round Family Camping, whether it be week long holiday rentals, or a weekend you want to spend on the lake, we can customize your stay! Contact us for more information on how to book your stay with us, today!

CAMP FACILITIES: Camp Olympia has outstanding facilities, including a swimming pool, challenge course, as well as fields and courts for many activities. While most of the activities take place on a 101-acre location, camp has access to hundreds of additional acres of private land. We improve the facility each year with additions and enhancements so campers are always in for a treat when they return. Additions within the last 5 years include our new climbing wall at our swimming pool, new lakeside Olympiatheater that is perfect for Talent Show, New Cluster of Cabins (our largest cluster of cabins ever!), 2-Person Zip Line at the Challenge Course, a Water Balloon Battle Station at the pool, and Aqua Inflatables for both the pool and waterfront! Camp just keeps getting better and better!!!

While Olympia is located on the breezy shores of Lake Livingston, it does get warm in Texas during the summer. Unlike most of the other camps in Texas, all of the cabins, bathrooms, our dining hall, and many of the enclosed areas are air conditioned. Air conditioned cabins make sleeping at night much more comfortable!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Olympia has gone above and beyond many private camps to demonstrate our commitment to safety by complying with the accreditation standards of the American Camping Association (ACA). To earn accreditation, we comply with over 200 health, safety, and program quality standards. During our latest accreditation visit, we made a perfect score complying with all 200+ standards.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: The Camp Olympia Leadership Program (CLP) is the pinnacle of an Olympia camper’s tenure at camp and a once-in-a-lifetime experience! It is a program for prior Camp Olympia campers who are sixteen years of age by July 1.

The CLP Program offers a unique summer camp adventure as it combines a Camp Olympia experience in Texas with a week-long Colorado adventure, including: leadership training, lifeguard and first aid training and certification, rock-climbing, team ropes course and initiatives, whitewater rafting, and climbing a mountain together as a team. This special camp program focuses on building leaders, fostering teamwork and improving self-confidence.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The camp fun at Camp Olympia continues after summer! There are many special events planned throughout the year for kids, teens, and parents too! Whether you are interested in learning more about Camp Olympia or have been a part of the Camp Olympia family during its 50+ year history, we encourage you to join us at one or more of our events throughout the year. We have parties, family camps, alumni reunions, and so much more!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2020 Summer Dates

Term 2: June 28 – July 11 (14 days)

Term 3: July 12 – July 25 (14 days)

Term 4: July 26 – August 8 (14 days)

Term 5: August 9 – August 16 (7 days)

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Olympia’s summer camp counselor staff is a select group of caring, loving individuals who have a heart for children. Camp Olympia has summer camp job openings and we want you! We are looking for college-age students to be a role model for young children and make a positive difference in their life. At Camp Olympia our counselors impact campers and lead through their lives, by loving on one another, and by the daily examples they set.

CAMP FACILITIES: FICA Young Investors Wall Street Summer Camps TM are held in safe and professional learning environment; usually on the campuses of some of America's most prestigious Colleges, Universities and or executive/education learning centers

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: These three terms sum up our comprehensive and very informative FICA Young Investors Wall Street Summer Camps TM. While we are very committed to providing certified instructors, field trips and superior financial intelligence informative training applications, we don't just stop there. We make sure to set aside some time for a little fun, tours and entertainment activities. As a result, learning about the world of business and financial intelligence has never ever been this much fun!

Future Investor Clubs of America's comprehensive financial training system includes: Access to the FICA's Members Camp Preparatory Training Network; Certified Financial Intelligence Trainers TM; Winning On Wall Street Kickoff TM; American Dream Plan introductory training; Basic Financial Intelligence Training TM (BFIT); Advance Financial Intelligence Training TM (AFIT); Executive Financial Intelligence Training TM (EFIT); Financial Intelligence Training TM (IFIT); International Financial Intelligence Training TM (IFIT) intelligence training curriculum's presented in a creative and interactive way to enhance the learning process.

All Future Investor Clubs of America summer camp instructors are Certified Financial Intelligence Trainers(CFIT) having completed our training programs. Each CFIT has years of business, education, executive, investing and or financial services experience.

Future Investor Clubs of America summer camp programs are designed to be a top quality, positive comprehensive learning experience that students will never forget. Therefore, FICA has incorporated carefully designed Financial Field Trips TM to enhance the students experience and learning process.

FICA members who have completed the Basic (BFIT), Advanced (AFIT) and or Executive Financial Intelligence Training (EFIT) curriculum receive Certificates of Completion and are eligible to participate in many fun, exciting and informative events.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: All Future Investor Clubs of America summer camp instructors are Certified Financial Intelligence Trainers(CFIT) having completed our training programs. Each CFIT has years of business, education, executive, investing and or financial services experience. In addition to industry experience, our instructors must complete 40 hours of training on how to teach each of our BFIT, AFIT, EFIT, IFIT and LFIT curriculum's.

Future Investor Clubs, Chapters and Centers are eligible to select lead teachers and instructors to attend CFIT training programs. Individuals completing our instructor comprehensive training programs earn the designation of Certified Financial Intelligence Trainer TM (CFIT). Business and financial industry executives, managers, investment advisors, commodity/stock brokers, traders and other professionals are scheduled as guest speakers during the camp training week.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Depending on your camp length of stay, approval and city selection, students will visit such places as: Downtown Business Districts; Investment and Community Banks; Commodity/Stock Market Brokerages, Angel Investor Networks; Federal Reserve Bank; Venture Capital Networks; Fortune 500 Companies; Private Equity Corporations; Hedge & Mutual Fund Corporations, Insurance Corporations; Corporate Meetings; College/University Business School Tours; Investment Trading Companies, Commodity/Stock Exchanges and more!

All field trips are held daily and are designed to provide attending students a once in a lifetime summer learning experience.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camps are held in June, July and August.

CAMP FACILITIES: Boasting two swimming pools, a new dining hall complex, a new covered equestrian center, new cabins, as well as a challenge course complete with a zip line, it is no wonder this camp continues to be a premier location for summer campers and year-round activities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Traditional Overnight Camp Boys and Girls ages 6-16 Special programs include: Inclusion program for campers with mild physical and mental disabilities. Counselor-in-Training program for campers in grades 11 and 12. El Tesoro de la Vida Grief Camp weeklong overnight camp for children that have experienced the death of a loved one. Day Camp - Summer and Spring Break, Family Camp Weekends, Outdoor Education for school groups, Groups and Retreat rentals for organizations

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Counselor-in-Training program for campers in grades 11 and 12.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Camp scholarships are available through an application process that is open Sept-Feb for the following summer season.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camp Weekend is held in February and October each year. Learn more at Our Camp Website Link: www.CampFireFW.org.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Texas Outdoor Education Center

OTHER CAMP INFO: El Tesoro is accredited by the American Camp Association.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
See Our Camp Website Link: www.CampFireFW.org for current session dates and pricing

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
See Our Camp Website Link: www.CampFireFW.org for job listings

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: In Person and Virtual Camp - for students all across the U.S. and other parts of the world.

6 exciting tracks to choose from:

Foundation: Data Science
Master: AI Model building with code
Full Immersion: AI Model and Research
Design Thinking and AI
AI in Business and Entrepreneurship
Beginner: AI with low code/ no code
STEAM in AI Students have the opportunity to work on exciting AI Projects across Industries, Domains and Careers mentored by AI/ ML Engineers and Data Scientists from the Industry.

Exciting News!! STEAM in AI Intensive is coming to Santa Clara University in the Bay Area this Summer. Get a taste of Silicon Valley, Learn AI and do Research. Check out the Commuter and Residential Programs.

STEAM in AI is Developed by former Stanford and UC Berkeley Adjunct Professor, MIT Mentor $100K Entrepreneurship Competition, Data and AI Ethics thought leader from Silicon Valley, Generative AI Ethics Keynote Speaker for the U.S. Military and the California Department of Education.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Students may apply for a need based scholarship. Scholarship is based on a lot of factors including availability of funds. Application does not guarantee a scholarship. Eligibility Criteria: Must be a student living in the U.S., must have a copy of the most recent U.S. IRS Tax Return. Preference will be given to student recommendations by Partner Schools. Our Nonprofit DataEthics4All 501(c)(3) EIN 85-3148963 provides need based Scholarships to Students to participate in the STEAM in AI Program based on the availability of funds.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Start a STEAM in AI Chapter to find all year round opportunities for students to learn artificial intelligence and ethics, leadership and volunteering. Volunteers can even accrue those hours towards the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. Learn More: Our Camp Website Link: steaminai.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit the Website: Our Camp Website Link: STEAMinAI.org for complete information

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The SPI Mission: In 1996, our programs were founded by language educators to offer students an authentic homestay immersion experience coupled with a cross-cultural leadership and community service component. With SPI programs, students develop global perspectives and leadership skills that give them a competitive advantage in college admissions and future endeavors.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: All SPI Study Abroad programs include a leadership enrichment or community service component. Through engaging group discussions, team building excursions and community service projects, students foster personal growth and leadership skills.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: SPI offers one full scholarship for our Costa Rica program, as well as two partial scholarships for our European programs. Apply online today: Our Camp Website Link: www.spiabroad.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
A full list of SPI Study Abroad program locations and tuition fees can be viewed here: Our Camp Website Link: www.spiabroad.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Six tennis courts (three lighted), six baseball diamonds, two soccer fields, two horseback arenas (one for rodeo, one for English jumping), regulation sized gymnasium with hardwood floor. Cabins are screened with ceiling fans and indoor plumbing. Dining hall feeds entire camp in one sitting. Golf driving range and putting greens, more than a mile of pristine Guadalupe River, both banks. 500+ acre property with expansive room for climbing, camping, and hiking.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Boys are guided through more than 60 activities which are instruction-oriented with excitement and accomplishment in mind. Activities include: archery, arts and crafts, baseball, basketball, canoeing, campcraft, fencing, football, gaga, golf, hiking, horseback (English and western), kickball, pickleball, polocrosse, riflery, soccer, sports, tennis, swimming, ceramics, leather work, climbing wall, pedal carts and so much more!

Stewart builds on intangibles�self-confidence, teamwork, leadership, individual identity, meeting challenges. Stewart has a unique Advancement Trail to reward incentive and individual accomplishment. Senior campers choose a �major�: ranchman, outdoorsman, sportsman, or campmaster, and specialize in that aspect of camp.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership program.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family camp.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Owned and operated for more than 45 years by the Ragsdale Family, Camp Stewart boasts quality, traditional camping while offering home-cooked cuisine and outstanding facilities.
Visit our website or feel free to call or email us for more information.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2013 Dates and Tuition

Open House tours Saturday, March 23, 2013

Triple S Retreats
Father-Son at Stewart May 2-5, 2013
Mother-Daughter at Heart O' the Hills (sister camp) May 2-5, 2013
Father-Son at Stewart Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2013
Mother-Daughter at Heart O' the Hills (sister camp) Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2013
Mother-Son at Stewart Sept. 6-8, 2013

First Term (ages 6-16)
Friday, June 7�Wednesday, July 3, $4,590 ($4,430)*
Split 1A Friday, June 7�Thursday, June 20, $2,550 ($2,460)*
Split 1B Friday, June 21� Wednesday, July 3, $2,550 ($2,460)*

Second Term (ages 6-16)
Monday, July 8�Saturday, Aug. 3, $4,590 ($4,430)*
Split 2A Monday, July 8�Saturday, July 20, $2,550 ($2,460)*
Split 2B Sunday, July 21�Saturday, Aug. 3, $2,550 ($2,460)*

Summer Term (ages 6-16) $8,720 ($8,400)*
Friday, June 7�Saturday, Aug. 3

*Amount in parenthesis is discount for payment by check; other discounts may apply

CAMP FACILITIES: All camp sessions are held on a college/university campus. Currently we have programs running at the University of Minnesota, University of Houston, and Bryn Mawr.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our camps focus on Lincoln-Douglas and Public Forum Debate at the Minnesota and Bryn Mawr camp sessions. The University of Houston camp session focusses on Texas World Schools Debate, Public Forum, and Lincoln-Douglas.

NSD's faculty are the best in their field. From classroom teachers to successful private debate coaches to the top recently graduated debate competitors, our camps are taught by a diverse faculty representing the best of the best.

Our curriculum is carefully designed to ensure every NSD camper receives personalized attention, an active learning environment, and level appropriate lessons--all in a fun, accessible learning environment that celebrates collaboration.

NSD alumni have championed over 500 nationally competitive debate tournaments in the United States and received over 1000 qualifying bids to the Tournament of Champions.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We are committed to providing low-income students with access to our camp programs through need-based scholarships. If you are interested in applying for financial aid, please view our scholarships page: Our Camp Website Link: www.nsdebatecamp.com.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Flagship Minneapolis LD - July 9 - 29, 2023
Philadelphia LD- June 25 - July 8, 2023
Philadelphia PF- July 16 - July 29, 2023
Texas LD- June 25 - July 8, 2023
Texas PF- June 25 - July 8, 2023
Online LD - July 24- August 4, 2023
Online PF - July 18 - July 29, 2023
PF and LD Topic Prep Weeks August 8 - August 13, 2023
Concierge Coaching - June 1 - August 31, 2023

Visit our website for more details: Our Camp Website Link: www.nsdebatecamp.com

CAMP FACILITIES: 8 cabins that sleep 12 with bunk beds, three sinks, two showers and two toilets in each cabin. Pavilions, lake, 100 foot water slide, riding arena, and play areas. Ample outdoor recreation areas!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The program is designed to specifically meet the needs of the children we serve. Our goals are to teach the Bible in a way that allow our population to "get it", to provide an atmosphere that is uplifting and encouraging, to introduce campers to activities that will provide lifelong hobbies and recreational interests, and to provide campers with opportunities for social interaction with others who share similar issues in life. Chairs is a Greek word for GRACE or ACCEPTANCE

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We have a one week Christ Servant Program during Session 8 for previous campers. This program is by invitation only.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Contact Charis Hills for scholarship application and information.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camps are weekend long events that bring the whole family together. Adults will have the opportunity to hear a speaker on a specific topic, while the children will participate in camp recreation activities. There will also be time for whole family activities. Additionally families will be able to enjoy time around the campfire getting to know other families.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Charis Hills offers 8 one week session from June through August. These sessions can be added together for up to three weeks of summer camp fun. Charis Hills additionally holds family camp weekends each year in the fall and spring.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Charis Hills is a non-denominational independent Christian camp. All are welcome! We do teach basic Christian principles but do not enter into denominational differences. Many who attend are not "churched" for multiple reasons. The founders are both masters level teachers with experience dealing with many different disabilities, some, for more years than they care to admit. This camp was built and program designed specifically to serve this population. We try to meet the campers where they are in their journey. We are "drumming to the beat of a different marcher". References are certainly available!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
See our "dates and rates" section at Our Camp Website Link: www.charishills.org

CAMP FACILITIES: All of our facilities are brand new, purpose designed, barrier free facilities including a huge dining hall, theater quality stage (with dressing rooms), challenge course, horse arena, gymnasium, pool, lazy river, and much more!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Morgan's Wonderland Camp is designed to allow campers of all ages and abilities the opportunity to participate in camp activities. Many of our campers have never had the opportunity to go to camp due to special needs and MWC breaks down those barriers allowing them the full camp experience.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: All of our staff receive professional development from our full-time leadership staff that they can use for a lifetime regardless of their career path.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Morgan's Wonderland Camp hosts week long partner camps during the summer as well as weekend camps and retreats throughout the year.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Fresh Air. Majestic Views. Smiling Faces. Phenomenal Experiences. These things and more await you at Morgan’s Wonderland Camp(MWC). Located in San Antonio, TX, Morgan's Wonderland Camp is a brand new, ultra-accessible™ camp for all ages and abilities, with a special emphasis on giving people with physical and cognitive challenges an opportunity to enjoy summer-camp-type activities alongside guests without special needs. If this gets your creative juices flowing and/or made you crack a hint of a smile, this may be the job for you. MWC is currently looking for fun, adventurous people to serve as Summer Program Staff from May to August of 2021. For more information and to apply, visit Our Camp Website Link: www.morganswonderlandcamp.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: No fewer than two adults of the same gender provide constant supervision in each air-conditioned, group bunk dormitory.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Lone Star Leadership Academy
Academic Leadership Summer Camps for Outstanding 4th-8th graders
Outstanding students meet in Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin/San Antonio, or Houston/Galveston for a week of fun, learning, leadership development, and visits to unique and historically significant Texas destinations. Each day students explore notable Texas sites, learn about unique careers from professionals at sites visited, and develop their leadership abilities during leadership groups with their facilitators.

All adult facilitators, one for every ten students, are Texas teachers. In addition to improving their leadership abilities, participants gain self-confidence and independence and develop new friendships with other high-achieving students. Participants must maintain an 85 or higher average and receive an educator recommendation based on demonstrated leadership ability.

Program alumni are invited to join Education in Action's Lone Star Leadership Academy Alumni Council. For more information or to request a camp application, visit Our Camp Website Link: educationinaction.org or contact admissions[AT]educationinaction.org or 817-562-4957.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership camp.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Sponsorship and scholarship options and fundraising success stories are available at Our Camp Website Link: www.educationinaction.org.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Camps are offered throughout the summer.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Sponsorship and scholarship options and fundraising success stories are available at Our Camp Website Link: educationinaction.org.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Lone Star Leadership Academy camps are offered throughout the summer. Cost is $995 and covers everything the student needs for the week including lodging, meals, all entrance and activity fees, supplies, t-shirts each day, backpack, and camp souvenirs. Contact Education in Action for early application deadlines. Final summer application deadline: May 9, 2020. Late applications are accepted through two weeks prior to each program's start date.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Education in Action hires certified educators to facilitate Lone Star Leadership Academy camps. For more information and an application, visit Our Camp Website Link: educationinaction.org

CAMP FACILITIES: There are air conditioned facilities for up to 50 – also a large meeting and eating hall and various recreation areas. There is also a 4 bedroom, 2 bath home available for short notice/short term use. The sleeping facilities include a 24 person bunk house, 6 cabins and a railroad caboose.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our families, churches and country are all in serious trouble - as our way of life rushes towards a godless oblivion. In an effort to help, Holly Cove offers a simple place, focused on basics - God, Family, Country.

Holly Cove is for GOD and YOU

Holly Cove is set in simple, natural surroundings – in the Angelina National Forest and on the shores of Lake Sam Rayburn

Camping, Boating, Fishing, Hunting, Get away
Using the facilities or just the grounds
Meetings

Holly Cove will offer a series of faith based conferences focused on God, Family, Country - conducted by carefully selected world class leaders. These conferences are free - “love offerings” accepted

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Holly Cove will offer a series of faith based conferences focused on God, Family, Country - conducted by carefully selected world class leaders.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 3 large cabins that hold a maximum of 50 campers in each cabin. The cabins at Camp are large, climate controlled, and wheelchair accessible. Spaces in the medical cabin are available for CAMPers who need 24 hour medical care, dependent on sessions. We have a recreation/dining hall, outdoor basketball courts, nature center, arts and crafts area, archery area, night activity pavilion, music recreation and paint ball areas. We have a newly completed Aquatic Center with a splash pad, pool, warm water pool and lazy river. Each water feature along with the pool house is 100% accessible to all Campers. Bordering on the Guadalupe allows for canoeing activities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The idea for Children’s Association for Maximum Potential (CAMP) began when a group of Air Force physicians realized how important a camping experience could be to their pediatric patients with special needs. Founded in 1979, CAMP was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 1980. In 1988 CAMP purchased a campground on the Guadalupe River in Center Point, Texas, and became accredited by the American Camp Association in 1992.

Head nurse, Executive Camp Director and Camp Director certified as Red Cross First Aid/CPR Instructors. Director of Family Support Program and Assistant Camp Director are certified in First Aid and CPR training. Camp Director is Certified Pool operator including updates for waterpark management. Camp Director and Summer Executive Chef are certified Food Service Managers. Head nurse is an official facilitator of the Dept. of Human Services, Office of Minority Health, Culturally Competent Nursing Care CNE Program-a nine hour course that encourages cultural sensitivity, overcoming cultural conflicts and linguistic competency.

Executive Camp Director is a Crisis Prevention Institute’s Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Senior Level Instructor with advanced Autism Spectrum Disorders Instructor certification. CAMP passed the Texas State Health Inspection with 0 deficiencies. Passed the Baptist Child and family Service (BFCS) Emergency Shelter Inspection and is a recommended shelter provider for BFCS Special Needs Emergency Shelter Operations for the State of Texas. CAMP achieved full 3-year accreditation from the American Camp Association based on its Summer 2013 accreditation visit.

CAMP does its best to ensure that no one is ever turned away based on the severity of their disability or inability of the family to pay.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Camp provides a thorough orientation and continuous training for the program. Volunteers will be trained on how to work with individuals who have special needs - to include child development, hygiene and personal care, behavior management, medical diagnoses, and CAMP policies and procedures. Training is mandatory for all new and returning volunteers. Volunteers can earn up to 99 service hours per session.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: The cost of summer camp is $1500 per session. CAMP offers the Scholarship Tier option to any families whose CAMPer does not receive agency funding and cannot pay the full cost. The Scholarship Tier costs are offered based on family income; the family’s 2013 IRS1040 and supporting W-2's must be submitted to qualify for this payment option.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): January 16-18 2015. Children with cancer who also have some other condition or disability.

Date TBD 2 weekend retreats for people who have experienced a traumatic injury.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Respite Weekend Camps: Respite Weekend Camp is a monthly program during non-summer months at our Center Point, Texas location. Children and adults, aged 5 to 40 years, have the opportunity to enjoy recreational camp activities specifically designed with their special needs in mind. Families must enroll in the Respite Club to participate in the event. This program is housed at our Camp CAMP facility at 515 Skyline Drive in Center Point, TX 78010.

Parents Night Out (PNO): Parents Night Out (PNO) is a childcare and enrichment activity program for current Respite Club members aged 6 months to 13 years. PNO is free of charge on scheduled Friday nights and is available for children with developmental disabilities and their siblings. Families must enroll in the Respite Club to participate in the event. This program is housed at CAMP’s Executive Offices at the Boorda Center on Lackland Air Force Base (LAFB) in San Antonio, TX 78227.

Teen and Adult Day Adventure (TADA): Teen and Adult Day Adventure (TADA) is a supervised social program in the Greater San Antonio community for teens and adults, aged 14-40. Activities can include dinner, movies, sporting events, SA rodeo, and concerts. Families must enroll in the Respite Club to participate in the event. The cost of the event is the responsibility of the participant.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camping sessions run from May 24- August 7. Please see the website for specific information on each camping session.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Volunteer applications will be available on our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.campcamp.org by February 1, 2015

CAMP FACILITIES: Beautiful conference centers of various sizes, great aquatics area, plenty of room to play any sport of your choice.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Retreats for businesses, summer camps for Christians, camps for youth, family camping, and much more.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership/CIT

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camp

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
See website for details on upcoming schedules.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We are the first and only 100% all outdoor teen adventure summer camp located in Texas! EPIC Adventures summer adventure camp is designed as a summer camp for teens who are looking for more than just a place to hang out for a week. Our coed summer camps for teens offer the opportunity to spend the summer exploring the outdoors, meeting new friends, and developing leadership characteristics. EPIC’s Summer adventure camp programs are dynamic in nature and are geared for boys and girls ages 13-17.

CAMP FACILITIES: Many of the buildings date back to the 1930's when Mo-Ranch was a working ranch and a family vacation location for the Moran family. Loma Linda is the lodging for our Summer Campers and has stayed true to its original purpose - housing for the youth programs. Loma Linda is air-conditioned and has four separate living areas with community bathrooms.

We have a high and low ropes course, indoor climbing wall, archery range, sports fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, outdoor cooking area, a Riverview nature classroom, a Youth Plaza, a swimming pool, and of course, the cool headwaters of the Guadalupe River. Our waterfront is designated for an awesome swimming experience with our famous Mo-Slide, a a rope swing, canoeing, kayaking, and playing in the rapids of the Guadalupe.

Meals are served in a modern cafeteria style dining hall. We call it the King Dining Hall. Our infirmary a fully equipped with a an available nurse twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week during our Summer Camp season.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Mo-Ranch Summer Camp provides a place where campers can feel safe and comfortable with their peers while being challenged, discovering, and growing in their relationship with Christ. The love of Christ is not only heard and read but also experienced throughout all of our activities: whether it be at the high ropes challenge course, while canoeing down the river, or mountain biking along our trails. Through developing independence and self-confidence, building strong relationships, experiencing new activities, and positive role modeling from the staff, we demonstrate the heart of the gospel message. Mo-Ranch Summer Camp is a place for campers to have fun, make new friends, challenge themselves, and feel good about their faith.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Our Leadership Development Program (LDP) is designed for teenagers ages 16-17 years old. They will experience 3 weeks of camp while learning and developing skills through faith and leadership.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Please copy & visit this link to find the scholarships available and forms to submit: Our Camp Website Link: www.moranch.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session dates, rates and information, please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.moranch.org.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Working at Mo-Ranch will give you a challenging yet extremely rewarding job that will build skills for the future. We are always looking for the best possible staff each summer. If you enjoy working outdoors in a beautiful hill country setting, making new friends, and want to make a positive difference in the life of a child we invite you to submit an application for employment. Check out Our Camp Website Link: www.summercamp.moranch.org to apply!

CAMP FACILITIES: Featuring a sandy private waterfront, this camp has a swimming area protected by a floating pier, canoeing and kayaking, a sand volleyball court, archery range, and other outdoor activities. Hiking trails weave amid the trees that cover the inland camping areas. Modern air-conditioned cabins provide housing for campers, with restroom facilities nearby.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The program focus for Camp Gambill is introducing girls to camp life. Campers will Discover the fun of Girl Scout camp, Connect with their friends as they try new things, and Take Action to better themselves and their communities. Sessions are designed to allow girls to use their imaginations and their growing leadership skills to complete activities and have FUN!

Camp Gambill is proud to be an ACA accredited camp!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CIT and MIT Programs.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 12-14

Fabulous friends- entering grades 2-3 $230

Best of Both Worlds- entering grades 4-6 $230

June 15-17

Camp FUNtastic- entering grades 2-3 $215

Wildflower Fun- entering grades 4-6 $215

June 15-24

Crazy 4 Camp- entering grades 7-12 $605

June 19-24

Arts in the Outdoors- entering grades 2-4 $395

Flashlights & PJs- entering grades 4-6 $395

June 26- July 1

Red, White, & You!!!- entering grades 2-4 $395

SPARK- entering grades 4-6 $395

Gambill Goes Greek- entering grades 7-12 $395

Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.gsnetx.org for more information about each session!

CAMP FACILITIES: Air-conditioned cabins, center lodge meeting area, large roofed pavilion, dining hall, ropes course, climbing wall, lake with water slide/dock/blob, swimming pool, chapel, volleyball court, sports field, professional grade soccer goals, arts and crafts building, and more.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We're the only co-ed ACA accredited Catholic camp in the southwest!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership programs.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: www.thepines.org

CAMP FACILITIES: The camp is located in Cowden Hall, which is the music building on campus which houses the Reynolds Auditorium, sound-proof practice rooms. An added feature is that we are an All-Steinway School! We have male and female dorms and a recreation/aerobic center.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Voice, Piano, Organ, Composition, Guitar and Instrumental camp's purpose is to reach the world by training young men and women who will share their musical testimony throughout the uttermost regions.

Each student will have daily private lessons along with classes in music theory and worship.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships are available.
Contact Dr. Leo Day, Dean, School of Church Music
lday[AT]swbts.edu

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 5-9, 2017
Voice, Piano, Organ, Composition, Guitar and Instrumental

Cost $250.00

Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.swbts.edu for additional information.

CAMP FACILITIES: JCC Austin has Summer Camps for kids of all ages, from toddlers to tenth graders, offering enthusiastic counselors, professional staff, a swimming pool, nature trails, a low ropes course, playgrounds, awesome activities, special events and more!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: For complete camp program info please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.shalomaustin.org.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS:
LEADERS-IN-TRAINING (LIT) (ENTERING GRADE 10)
The Camp Shalom and Sports Camp LIT Program (formerly counselor in training) has been designed to allow teens a multifaceted experience. The program contains three core components: leadership training, hands-on counselor skills guidance, and fun, social programming. Each two-week session will focus on a new topic, the opportunity to work with one of three age-groups at camp, and will provide an off-campus trip.

LITs will also have the opportunity to partake in special camp electives created just for them! Under the supervision of the LIT Assistant Director, LITs will meet as a group regularly to attend workshops planned especially for that session’s theme. Upon successful completion of the LIT Program, participants will receive a minimum of 45 community service hours and are eligible for a higher rate of pay as Assistant Counselors at Camp Shalom.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: The Jewish Community Association of Austin maintains a policy of adjusting fees according to family income. The process is strictly confidential. To request financial assistance forms, contact: Brandi Bowie at (512) 735-8062 or brandi.bowie[AT]shalomaustin.org.

Financial assistance forms are also available at the Welcome Desk, the ECP Front Desk, and in the Youth & Teen Programs Office. In order to be eligible for the limited funds available for financial assistance, you must register for camp and pay all associated registration fees and deposits. Then submit a copy of your camp registration confirmation e-mail with your financial assistance application. Awards of financial assistance are made possible for community members by generous contributions to the Jewish Federation of Greater Austin Annual Campaign and other philanthropic gifts to the JCC.

Deadline for submitting your application is March 7th, 2014.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: JCC Austin has a wide range of classes and programs geared specifically for preschoolers, youth and teens. The J is a great place to build lifelong friends, learn to act and dance, and have fun and stay fit while showing your teamwork and spirit in sports classes and leagues. Whether you want to explore your creativity with art and music classes, put your mind to the test with chess or LEGO Engineering, or build your job skills with babysitter training, we're here for you. Need help with your homework? No problem. Looking for a fun place to go when you're out of school? Come check us out!

Activities are offered year-round so parents never have to wonder what their kids will be doing on their time off. The Early Childhood Program, afterschool programs such as Kids Connection and enrichment classes are available during the week, Saturday Nights at the J, Sunday sports leagues and Birthday Parties make weekends more fun, middleschoolers enjoy Club Tiyul, and a wide variety of Camps are offered during holiday breaks and over the summer months. The JCC Maccabi Games are a yearly favorite with competition around the country and even in Israel!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
See Our Camp Website Link: www.shalomaustin.org.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
For information on summer employment opportunities, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.shalomaustin.org.