Brownie Programs:
Brownies will stay in the lake house units which have a large bunk
room for girls, separate rooms for counselors, and two bathrooms with
showers inside the building.
Fun in the Sun – Enjoy the sunshine, create awesome arts and
crafts project, roast marshmallows over the campfire, take a dip in
the pool and make new friends at camp this summer! This is the perfect
opportunity for Brownies to come explore the world of sleepaway camp!
Badge earned: Brownie Trail Adventure
Dates: July 5 – 10
Cost: $600
Brownie Sampler – Are you excited to see what camp is all
about? Give it a try during this three day mini-session! Brownies will
participate in camp activities like boating, fishing, hiking and
singing. Try new things and gain new outdoor skills and start your
journey towards becoming a camping pro.
Badge earned: Hiker
Dates: July 22 – 24
Cost: $300
Artrageous – Try out different ways of making art. Use unusual
materials to paint, make a sculpture out of clay, illustrate your own
story and learn how to use a knitting loom. Brownies will get to do
all their favorite camp activities in addition to spending extra time
as artists.
Badge earned: Outdoor Art Creator
Dates: July 26 – 31
Cost: $600
Fairies, Flowers, and Butterflies – Brownies will learn about
the connections that all living things have on each other during this
camp session. From keeping our gardens healthy so they can provide a
space for butterflies to visiting building homes for the magical
fairies that make camp so special, everything deserves the love and
attention of a Brownie!
Badge earned: Bugs
Dates: August 2 – 7
Cost: $600
Junior Programs:
Trekker - Explore the outdoors by foot during this hiking-based
session. In addition to their favorite activities around camp, Juniors
will head out of camp on three different days to hike on nearby trails.
Badge earned: Junior Trail Adventure
Dates: July 5
– 17
Cost: $1,300
Let it Fly - It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a rocket! Juniors
will turn their eyes to the skies to learn all about the world of
things that fly. Make kites, build a hot air balloon, find shapes in
the clouds and race paper airplanes. Learn about engineering, the
natural world, and outer space during this session perfect for all innovators!
Badge earned: Space Science Investigator
Dates:
July 5 – 17
Cost: $1,300
Animal Lover - This session is perfect for any Junior who loves
animals! Learn about and observe animals, build an animal home, and
get a chance to meet all sorts of fun critters. This is a mini
session, so it’s also a great introduction to camp for anyone who may
not be ready to commit to a full week.
Badge earned: Animal Habitats
Dates: July 22 –
24
Cost: $300
Splish Splash - Paddle the day away in rowboats and canoes on
Lake Carola, take a jump off the diving board, play water games in the
field and get extra time in the pool! This session is perfect for any
Junior who loves to spend time in and around water. Not a swimmer?
That’s ok! Part of each day will be spent learning new skills with our
certified water safety instructors!
Badge earned: Paddle Boat Design Challenge
Dates:
July 26 – 31
Cost: $600
Cast Iron Chef - From pie iron pizzas to dutch oven brownies,
pancakes cooked on a can to foil packet dinners, the possibilities for
food made outside are endless! Plan and cook meals using all sort of
outdoor cooking techniques. Create your own recipes, try foods from
around the world, and enjoy the unique taste of goodies made over a campfire.
Badge earned: Simple Meals
Dates: July 22 –
31
Cost: $1,000
Design Divas – For all our problem-solvers and innovators out
there, this session allows Juniors to learn about the process of
design. An idea from one person starts the creation of a new item,
which in return solves a problem. Whether it’s a solution for crowded
subways or a way to reduce plastic use in packaging, girls will find
creative solutions to real world issues!
Badge earned: Product Designer
Dates: August 2 –
14
Cost: $1,300
Survivor – If your girl has ever wondered what they would do in
a zombie apocalypse, join us for this session and learn how to be a
survivor! Practice primitive skills like fire building, making a
shelter, knot tying, and even fishing. Study the tracks of animals to
figure out what direction they are going in and navigate through camp
using a map and compass. By the time she has completed this session,
you will know that you are a survivor!
Badge earned: Camper
Dates: August 2 – 14
Cost: $1,300
Cadette Programs:
Magic for Muggles - Grab your wands, broomsticks, and robes for
this magical session of camp. Don’t have those items? No problem, we
will make them at camp! Play a game of Quidditch in our field, study
herbology in the garden, and make potions over the campfire. Whether
you’re brave, loyal, wise, cunning, or a mixture of them all, you are
welcome to be a part of this spellbinding session.
Badge earned: Night Owl
Dates: July 5 – 17
Cost: $1,300
Trailblazers – If your girl is looking for a new challenge,
this session is an excellent opportunity! Cadettes will participate in
traditional camp activities with a focus on learning outdoor skills.
They will head out three different times during their two weeks to
spend a full day hiking and exploring nearby trails.
Badge earned: Cadette Trail Adventure
Dates: July
5 – 17
Cost: $1,300
Hit the Stage - Singers, actors, dancers, and entertainers of
all kinds will hit the stage during this theatre themed session.
Cadettes will work together on a show that will be performed for the
whole camp! Whether you consider yourself a drama queen or have always
wanted to see what it’s like to be on stage, this is your chance!
Badge earned: Public Speaker
Dates: July 22 –
31
Cost: $1,000
Full STEAM Ahead - Build, create, beautify, and improve camp
through the power of STEAM! Using concepts from science, technology,
engineering, art and math, Cadettes will work with hand tools and
lumber to design and assemble a project that will help make Camp
Kaufmann a better place.
Badge earned: Woodworker
Dates: July 22 – 31
Cost: $1,000
Jr. Lifeguard - If you love to swim and have considered the
possibility of becoming a lifeguard, this program is for you! Girls
will spend time in the pool improving their swimming skills and
practicing techniques used by lifeguards to keep people safe in the
pool. By the end of the session, campers will have earned their
American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification.
Badge earned: Cadette First Aid
NOTE: Campers
must be able to swim at least two full laps of the pool to be eligible
for this program.
Dates: August 2 – 17
Cost: $1,300
Rocks and Ropes - Work your way through our teambuilding
progression. Start with games and initiatives on the ground then move
up to challenges on our low ropes course before taking on our
rock-climbing wall, high ropes circuit, and zipline! This session will
also involve a field trip off site to try out even more advanced
climbing skills.
Badge earned: Cadette Climbing Adventure
Dates:
August 2 – 14
Cost: $1,300
Senior/Ambassador Programs
Lifeguard in Training (LIT) - Earn your American Red Cross
Lifeguard Certification while enjoying the fun of being at camp!
During the course of this session, girls ages 15 and up will have the
opportunity to complete the full requirements of becoming a certified
lifeguard. When not focused on the curriculum, there will be plenty of
time to enjoy boating, hiking, arts and crafts, and other camp favorites!
Badge earned: Senior or Ambassador First Aid
NOTE:
LITs 16 and older will be able to apply to continue the
remainder of the summer as a paid employee at camp.
Dates: July 5 – 17
Cost: $1,300
Counselor in Training (CIT) Intensive - If you are interested
in participating in our year-round CIT program, this is the place to
start! Begin with learning the ins and outs of working with children,
teaching in the outdoors, and improving your own outdoor skills. CITs
will also have the chance to work with younger groups while they are here!
Award earned: CIT pin
NOTE: CITs 16 and older will
be able to apply to continue the remainder of the summer as a paid
employee at camp.
Dates: July 5 – 17
Cost: $1,300
Go Your Own Way - Design your own camp experience during this
girl-led session. Seniors and Ambassadors will work together to create
their own schedule for their time at camp. Whether it’s camping out
under the stars or sipping smoothies by the lake, riding the zipline
or painting a mural, the possibilities are endless! During their time
at camp girls will also be able to start working towards their Gold
Award by completing at least one Journey and working to come up with a
project plan.
Journey earned: Sow What or Justice
Dates: July 22
– 31
Cost: $1,000
Day Trippers – Spend some of your days exploring and enjoying
everything that Camp Kaufmann has to offer and spend other days taking
advantage of local attractions!
Badge earned: Sky or Water
Dates: August 2 –
14
Cost: $1,300
