December 2007 Sleep Away Camps Guide (click here)

Alaska Expedition Trip, Sidwell Summer Grades 8-12. Eighteen-day trip to explore Denali National Park, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and the Gulf of Alaska for hiking, camping and wildlife sightings. www.sidwell.edu/summer, summer@sidwell.edu, 202-537-8133.
Americans for Informed Democracy, Global Scholar Summer Program Rising grades 11 & 12. This two-week summer enrichment program immerses students in college-level coursework on international relations, using videoconferencing, a global-governance simulation, create-your-own campaign, guest lecturers & DC days! Program held at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA. www.globalscholar.org, 410-962-8770.
Audubon Naturalist Society Summer Nature Camp Grades 5-10. Audubon offers more than day camp--we have nature-based traveling and overnight camps, too! Camps include mountain camping adventures, Chesapeake Bay excursions and more! 301-652-9188, ext. 15. www.audubonnaturalist.org,
Camp Corsica, Sidwell Friends Grades 3-9. Four one-week sessions. Spend a week sailing, tubing, waterskiing and swimming on Maryland's beautiful Eastern Shore. Great first-time camp experience. Located in Chestertown, MD. Roundtrip transportation provided. www.sidwell.edu/summer, summer@sidwell.edu, 202-537-8133.
Camp Hidden Meadows Coed, Ages 7-16. Spectacular location, great staff! 1, 2 and 3-week sessions. Horses, rockclimbing, caving, arts, white-water rafting, organic farm, biking, 1000 foot zip line and more! ACA accredited. 800-600-4752, 304-456-5191. www.CampHiddenMeadows.com, Bartow, WV,
Camp Horizons Ages 6-17. An all-around, try stuff, get dirty, have fun, make friends summer camp! Located in Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley. ACA Accredited. Celebrating 26 summers! www.CampHorizonsVA.com, camp@HorizonsVA.com, 3586 Horizons Way, Harrisonburg, VA, 800-729-9230.
Camp Motorsport Coed, ages 10-16. Campers participate in hands-on driving instruction and racing education, and also enjoy all of the fun activities of a traditional summer camp. Live onsite at Virginia International Raceway. www.campmotorsport.com, 434-822-2999.
Camp Rim Rock Girls ages 6-17. Our 57th season! Horseback riding, performing arts, aquatics, sports. Excellent facility on 600 acres. ACA accredited. www.camprimrock.com, office@camprimrock.com, Yellow Spring, WV, 800-662-4650.
Camp Strawderman Ages 6-17. Girls. Horseback riding, swimming, tennis, archery, hiking, drama, dancing and music. Two-, 4-, 6- or 8-week sessions. Located in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. www.campstrawderman.com, 301-868-1905.
Camp Twin Creeks Ages 7-16. Camping excellence in the heart of the Allegheny Mountains for boys and girls! Two-week traditional camp program. Horseback riding, golf course, swimming pool. www.camptwincreeks.com, gordon@camptwincreeks.com, Marlinton, WV, 800-451-8806.
Camps Airy & Louise Camp Airy (for boys) and Camp Louise (for girls) are camps that have made a difference in Jewish children's lives for over 85 summers. They are conveniently located in Maryland. www.airylouise.org, airlou@airylouise.org, 5750 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore, MD, 410-466-9010.
Holland: Bike & Barge Trip, Sidwell Summer Grades 6-10. One-week trip through Holland. Tour this beautiful country's historical sites and cultural highlights on bike. Nights are spent on a premier barge traveling the country's canal system. Fun and educational. www.sidwell.edu/summer, summer@sidwell.edu, 202-537-8133.
Sheridan School's Shenandoah Summer Ages 8-18. Our Mountain Campus offers 1-, 2- & 3-week adventure programs just 90 miles of DC. Canoeing, rockclimbing, whitewater rafting, hiking, caving, crafts, swimming, leadership and lots more! www.mountaincampus.org, mtcampus@shentel.net, Luray, VA, 540-743-6603.
Sidwell Summer Riverview Programs Grades 5-9. Riverview offers engaging and empowering enrichment programs in a fun overnight camp setting with a strong sense of community. Transportation provided to the camp site. www.sidwell.edu/summer, summer@sidwell.edu, 202-537-8133.
Services & Resources
Adventure Based Camp Fair Give your kids the adventure they are looking for at the area's first adventure based camp fair. The finest adventure camps and leaders in the industry. January 18 & 19, 2008. 301-216-1248.
American Camp Association The Camp Resource for Families CampParents.org is a comprehensive camp resource, offering expert advice from professionals on camp selection, readiness, child and youth development and issues of importance to families. www.CampParents.org,
Camp Experts & Teen Summers Free, expert guidance, brochures & DVDs for 800+ kids' camps & teen programs. Overnight, sports, arts, adventure, community service, travel, cultural/language immersion, SAT prep & more! 301-309-CAMP (2267) or 866-304-0250. www.campexperts.com, sandralynn@campexperts.com, Potomac, MD,
Dulles Town Center's 9th Annual Camp & Recreation Expo January 19, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. & January 20, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Parents, do you know what your kids are doing this summer? Come and join us in two full days of community and camp exhibits, children's activities, entertainment and more! www.shopdullestowncenter.com, Routes 7 and 28, Dulles, VA, 703-404-7120.
Student Summers Call the Camp Lady. Free expert advice on 450 overnight summer programs. Susan Kasnett, 301-983-8885. www.campadvice.com,
Tips on Trips and Camps Contact Carey Rivers for free expert advice on hundreds of carefully screened and selected summer camps and teen experiences for ages 8 - 18. Over 35 years experience helping families find the best match for their child. Join us at a camp fair to meet directors or call: 202-337-3451, carey@tipsontripsandcamps.com, www.tipsontripsandcamps.com.
White Flint's 13th Annual Camp and Summer Programs Expo January 26 & 27, 2008. Representatives from more than 80 camps and facilities will talk with you about exciting programs for children of all ages and interests. Parents can register for camps early! www.ShopWhiteFlint.com, Rockville, MD, 301-231-SHOP.