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 Friends Camp is a Quaker residential summer camp for boys and girls ages 7-17
We have four traditional youth camps
Jones Camp (1 or 2 Weeks) Ages 7-12
Dyer Camp (Two Weeks) Ages 10-13
Fox Camp (Two Weeks) Ages 12-17
Fell Camp (Two Weeks) Ages 12-17
Baxter State Park Trip (This trip is part of Fell Camp) Ages 12-17
Specialty Youth Camps Three Drama Camps (Two Weeks) Ages 10-17
In August, we have our Mott Family Camp [Click Here for more information]
 Youth Programs
The traditional sessions run for two weeks each and are filled with all kinds of interesting activities. We are a diverse and caring community that nurtures the unique personalities of all of our campers. Friends Camp is an exceptional place where youth have time for play and for reflection, with creative arts, non-competitive games, waterfront activities, drama, group games, and many other interesting and creative activities.
In an increasingly hectic world, Friends Camp is one of the few remaining places that allows young people to reconnect with nature and learn a sense of community through spiritual fellowship. At Friends Camp, we provide a place for children to get away from television and video games, cell phones, e-mail, and instant messaging. Each session is full of many options, such as swimming, sailing, canoeing, crafts, games, and an overnight expedition to Indian Island on China Lake. Some of our campers come from Quaker families, but most hail from other backgrounds. We welcome youth of all faiths as well as those who identify with no particular faith at all. With our six to one camper-counselor ratio, Friends Camp is a wonderful place for friendships to grow, and it is often a transformative experience for both the campers and the counselors.
If your 7 to 10 year old child is not ready to attend Friends Camp for the full two weeks, you might wish to send him or her for just one week during our Jones Camp. You may choose between Week One (starting on June 27, 2010) or Week Two (starting on July 4, 2010). The tuition for one week of Jones Camp is $395. Your deposit for the one weeklong camp session is $100.
The Jones, Dyer, Fox, and Fell camp sessions are the core of what Friends Camp offers to young people. Each of these four sessions has up 95 campers. The tuition for the two weeks of Jones, Dyer, Fox, and Fell camps is $760, and the tuition for four weeks of camp is $1,520.
[Click here for a sample list of kinds of programs that we offer during the Jones, Dyer, Fox, & Fell camps.]
 The Baxter State Park Trip [To sign up for the hiking trip you must first be signed up for Fell Camp.]
This trip is a special hiking adventure to climb Mt. Katahdin—or one of the smaller peaks in Baxter State Park if the weather is not favorable at higher altitudes. A group twelve campers and three counselors will have the opportunity for an overnight camping trip and hiking adventure to the top of highest mountain in Maine. Campers who wish to sign up for this trip should be in very good shape and be able to hike all day. The cost of this trip is $40.
Drama Camps
Drama Camp I
Ages 7-12 June 27 – July10
Drama Camp II
Ages 10-13 July 11-24
Drama Camp III
 Ages 12-17 August 8-21
Drama campers will spend half of the day exploring different aspects of theater in our Cardinal Hall. During the other half of each day, they will also participate in some of our traditional camp activities. The drama camp option is for youth already interested in theater and for those with little or no experience who would like to develop their skills. Trained counselors will lead theater games, storytelling, improvisation techniques, and oversee the production of a play or multiple skits. In preparation for a final performance, campers will select or create a script, design sets, and make costumes. The tuition for each of these camps is $760. The drama camp sessions are limited to fourteen participants each.
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