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Explorer’s Camp

Location: Camden, Ohio – 2 hours west of Columbus near Oxford, Ohio

Address: 1259 Swann Beatty Rd. 

                 Camden, Ohio 45311

Phone: 937-452-3347

Fax: 937-452-5566

Web: www.pvmcamp.com

Email: info@pvmcamp.com

Contact Persons: David Maynard- Director      Tricia Carlton – Registrations

Subject/Content: Nature and camping program
Grade Level: 2-6

Type: Overnight
Length of Program: One week sessions, Sunday – Friday
Cost: $390

Dates offered: Starting June 12th

Financial aid: Partial scholarships according to financial needs

Discounts: Early registration discounts, sibling discounts, military discounts, new camper discounts, and bring a friend discounts available.

Notes: If your child is a nature lover seeking the next level in outdoor exploration, this program will utilize the skills needed to survive in the wild. Explorers will learn life skills such as map reading, hiking, fire building and wilderness survival techniques.  Campers also learn orienteering on a wooded course, learn how to set up a no-trace campsite, and go on an overnight hike to camp out under the stars. The camp also includes a visit to Kord McGuire’s “Heaven’s Corner”, a live animal farm which houses cougars, mountain lions, bobcats, bears, and many more exotic animals. Also included will be a visit to Hueston Woods State Park to hear a naturalist speak about some of the wildlife located at the park’s Nature Center.

Activities: 80-ft. high zipline, rock climbing tower, challenge course, swimming, canoeing, nature hikes, campfires, and more.

Digital Photo Camp

Location: Camden, Ohio – 2 hours west of Columbus near Oxford, Ohio

Address: 1259 Swann Beatty Rd. 

                 Camden, Ohio 45311

Phone: 937-452-3347

Fax: 937-452-5566

Web: www.pvmcamp.com

Email: info@pvmcamp.com

Contact Persons: David Maynard- Director

                                   Tricia Carlton – Registrations
Grade Level: 4-6, 6-10

Type: Overnight
Length of Program: One week sessions, Sunday – Friday
Cost: $390

Dates offered: Starting June 12th

Financial aid: Partial scholarships according to financial needs

Discounts: Early registration discounts, sibling discounts, military discounts, new camper discounts, and bring a friend discounts available.

Notes: This is the place to stretch the digital boundaries of photography. Campers will use state-of-the-art equipment to shoot digital photos of camp activities, learn how to use Adobe Photoshop and upload photos each day to the PVM website for parents to see. Photos will also be placed on the camp DVD produced that week and made available to all of the campers at the end of that week.

Activities: 80-ft. high zipline, rock climbing tower, challenge course, swimming, canoeing, nature hikes, campfires, and more.  

Religious Affiliations: Christian, non-denominational

Horsemanship Camp

Location: Camden, Ohio – 2 hours west of Columbus near Oxford, Ohio

Address: 1259 Swann Beatty Rd. 

                 Camden, Ohio 45311

Phone: 937-452-3347

Fax: 937-452-5566

Web: www.pvmcamp.com

Email: info@pvmcamp.com

Contact Persons: Rob Lansdale- Director         Joyce Reke – Registrations

Subject/Content: Western Riding
Grade Level: 4-6, 6-10

Type: Overnight
Length of Program: One week sessions, Sunday – Friday
Cost: $460

Dates offered: Weekly starting June 6 – July 23

Financial aid: Partial scholarships according to financial needs

Discounts: Early registration discounts, sibling discounts, military discounts, new camper discounts, and bring a friend discounts available.

Notes: Saddle up for an exciting learning experience that provides not only loads of fun but also excellent riding instruction. PVM is a member of the Christian Horsemanship Instruction and we will be using the standards of this organization in our curriculum while building skills in all levels of riders, both in the arena and on the trail.

The first morning of camp, each camper participating in this program will be evaluated for their riding skills and enjoy a week of personal challenges based on their experience level.  At the end of the week campers will be certified as to their CHI level of horsemanship. 

Activities: 80-ft. high zipline, rock climbing tower, challenge course, swimming, canoeing, nature hikes, campfires, and more.  

Religious Affiliations: Christian, non-denominational

Welsh Hills Summer Camp

Welsh Hills School in Granville, Ohio offers summer camp for children ages 3-11 from June 14-August 13.  Half and full-day programs are available.  Each week we explore a new theme which allows campers to learn, make new friends, and have fun.  Examples of some of our themes are:  Bike Riders, Gardening, Art, Creepy Crawlers, Mad Scientists, Culinary Masters, Imagination and Lights, Camera, Action!  Visit our website for a complete list of all themes, dates, prices and brochure.   www.welsh-hills.org

Want more information?  Contact Mary Gordon at whscamp@laca.org or call 740-522-2020 Ext: 18.

TeenXtreme at the Jerry L. Garver YMCA

TeenXtreme at the Jerry L. Garver YMCA

  • Sponsor: YMCA of Central Ohio
  • Phone: 614-834-9622 
  • Fax: 614-834-9625
  • Web: http://ymcacolumbus.org/daycamp/garver.php
  • Email: bmccain@ymcacolumbus.org
  • Contact Person: Brad McCain
  • Subject/Content: Teens
  • Age/Grade level: Entering 7th through 9th grade
  • Type: — day
  • Length of program: 1 week
  • Cost: $125 for Metro YMCA members; $150 for Program Members
  • Financial aid?: Yes and we accept subsidized childcare
  • Online registration available!

Sport Camp at the Jerry L. Garver YMCA

Sport Camp at the Jerry L. Garver YMCA

  • Sponsor: YMCA of Central Ohio
  • Phone: 614-834-9622 
  • Fax: 614-834-9625
  • Web: http://ymcacolumbus.org/daycamp/garver.php
  • Email: bmccain@ymcacolumbus.org
  • Contact Person: Brad McCain
  • Subject/Content: Sports Camp
  • Age/Grade level: Entering 1st through 6th grade
  • Type: — day
  • Length of program: 1 week
  • Cost: $105 for Metro YMCA members; $135 for Program Members
  • Financial aid?: Yes and we accept subsidized childcare
  • Notes: Summer just wouldn’t be the same without the fun and challenge of our Sports Camp program. With a different sport each week, you won’t want to miss a single one.
  • Before and After care are also available for an additional charge
  • Online registration available!

YMCA Day Camp at Blacklick Metro Park

YMCA Day Camp at Blacklick Metro Park

  • Sponsor: YMCA of Central Ohio
  • Phone: 614-834-9622 
  • Fax: 614-834-9625
  • Web: http://ymcacolumbus.org/daycamp/garver.php
  • Email: bmccain@ymcacolumbus.org
  • Contact Person: Brad McCain
  • Subject/Content: Traditional Day Camp
  • Age/Grade level: Entering 1st through 6th grade
  • Type: — day
  • Length of program: 1 week
  • Cost: $105 for Metro YMCA members; $135 for Program Members
  • Financial aid?: Yes and we accept subsidized childcare
  • Before and After care are also available for an additional charge
  • Online registration available!

Exploring Engineering Through Robotics

  • Exploring Engineering Through Robotics

  • Sponsor: The Ohio State University College of Engineering
  • Phone: (614) 247-8953
  • Fax: (614) 247-6255
  • Web: http://feh.osu.edu/ESE/
  • Email: Fellure.15@osu.edu
  • Contact Person: Becky Fellure
  • Subject/Content: This course will provide the student the opportunity to be both introduced to the fundamentals of engineering and immersed in a robotics experience that will serve as an exciting, popular vehicle for the delivery of those fundamentals.  While the focus will be on robotics, the course will introduce the student to the various engineering disciplines and teach him or her some engineering fundamentals.  These basic engineering topics will include the engineering design process, teamworking skills, engineering drawing and communications, elements of problem solving with computers, simple programming elements and logic, and engineering professionalism and ethics.  Approximately 60% of the available time will be spent with the students in 2- or 3-person teams in the hands-on activities of designing, building, programming, and testing small autonomous robots made from the LEGO™ Mindstorms NXT System kits.  The other portion of the time will be spent on learning engineering fundamentals, touring on-campus University laboratories, doing robotics research, and developing and practicing engineering skills.  An introduction to solid modeling and working with the Autodesk™ Inventor computer-aided design application will be included.  An interactive bridge-building computer application will also be introduced.
  • Age/Grade level: high school students currently enrolled in the 9th, 10th, or 11th grade.
  • Type: — week long
  • Length of program: July 11-16, 2010
  • Cost: $295
  • Financial aid?: No
  • What does the program cover: Building and Testing LEGO Robots, Team Problem Solving, Engineering Problems & Challenges, Hands-On Laboratory Exercises, Computer-Aided Design & Software, Modeling, Team Project Design & Build, Engineering Design & Experimentation, Engineering Laboratory Tours
  • Application deadline is April 15, 2010

    • Kids in College

    Applications for Kids in College are now available.  Kids in College is two weeks of “college” experience (June 14-25, 2010) designed for kids entering the 4th, 5th, or 6th grade in September 2010.  Fun, exciting, hands-on learning experiences, held on a real college campus.  Two learning tracts will be offered.  Exploring the Future deals with creativity, art, self-esteem and exploring personal skills.  Tooling Up for the Future is  technical, scientific program, with strong emphasis on robotics, environmental science, and computers.  There will also be field trips and special events each day.  Cost of the two week program is $320.00.  A limited number of need-based scholarships are available.  For applications, contact Claudia Fowler, 614/287-5961.

    Sorry, this will not be available in 2012, due to switch to semesters at Columbus State Community College!

    Ecole Francaise Summer Program

    “Island Treasures!” Come discover the treasure of the islands at Ecole Francaise’s Summer Program. Each week will be a new island theme. Campers will discover there are more to islands than beaches & palm trees. Themes like “Message in a Bottle”, “Ships Ahoy!”, “Pirates!”, “Hi Hawaii!” and “Cool Island Living” will excite budding biologists to beachcombers. Campers will make their island discoveries through hands-on activities, excursions, special events and visitors. Picnics and swimming will round out the fun. Come for a week or spend the summer! It is sure to be one to treasure!

    Ecole Francaise
    5120 Godown Rd.
    Columbus, Ohio 43220
    Phone: 614-451-1309 Fax: 614-451-3028
    Email: mainoffice@education-unlimited.org
    www.education-unlimited.org

    B-W Summer Academic Institute “So, You Want to Work in Sports Management?”

    Sponsor: Baldwin-Wallace College, 275 Eastland Road, Berea, OH 44017
    Phone: (440) 826-5925  Fax: (440) 826 3868
    Web: http://www.bw.edu/tag/sports-manager/
    Email: pdavid@bw.edu
    Contact person: Pierre David
    Subject/content: summer academic institute designed for students interested in sport-related professions
    Grade level: Students entering 9th to 11th grade in Fall 2010
    Type: resident
    Duration: Sunday, July 25, 2010 – Friday, July 30, 2010
    Cost: $800
    Financial aid?: None available

    B-W Summer Academic Institute “So, You Want to be an Engineer?”

    Sponsor: Baldwin-Wallace College, 275 Eastland Road, Berea, OH 44017
    Phone: (440) 826-5925  Fax: (440) 826 3868
    Web: http://www.bw.edu/tag/engineer/
    Email: pdavid@bw.edu
    Contact person: Pierre David
    Subject/content: summer academic institute designed for students interested in engineering-related professions
    Grade level: Students entering 9th to 11th grade in Fall 2010
    Type: resident
    Duration: Sunday, July 18, 2010 – Friday, July 23, 2010
    Cost: $800
    Financial aid?: None available