RESIDENTIAL CAMPS

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY’S
YOUTH LEARNING INSTITUTE
www.ylicamps.com

4-H Summer Camp: One- and two-week sessions June through August at Camp Bob Cooper on Lake Marion (near Summerton); co-ed, ages 8-16. Swimming, fishing, canoeing, archery, paint ball and more. One week, $375; two weeks, $775.

Adventure Summer Camp: 10-day sessions June through August at Pinnacle Falls in the Blue Ridge Mountains; co-ed, ages 12-15. All-outdoor adventure with mountain biking, hiking and canoeing. Campers will learn wilderness safety, survival skills and the value of teamwork and will gain self-confidence and responsibility. No experience necessary, all major gear provided. $750

Camp Sewee: One-week sessions June through August at the Sewee Coastal Retreat Center, Awendaw; co-ed, ages 8-16. Marine wildlife exploration, crabbing, nature and night hikes, water park trip, canoeing and more. $495

Camp Voyager: One-week sessions June through August at the Youth Learning Institute Education Center in Pickens; co-ed, ages 10-14. Campers develop creativity, problem-solving skills and real-world applications while using GPS devices, PDAs, video and digital cameras and editing software, Lego Mindstorms NXT robots, radio-controlled cars, video games and more. $495

Camp Wildlife: One-week sessions on the grounds of the Clinton House in Clinton; co-ed, ages 8-14. Hunting skills, shooting sports, wildlife ecology and outdoor survival skills taught by counselors chosen for their expertise in natural resources education and wildlife studies. Standard track, $450; advanced track, $495.

COLUMBIA COLLEGE
(803) 786-3108
www.columbiacollegesc.edu

Lead 2008: June 22-28 on the campus of Columbia College, 1301 Columbia College Drive. Residential international interactive leadership institute for rising 10th and 11th grade girls. Development program encourages leadership through interactive workshops, leadership assessment and hands-on leadership practice. $600; limited need-based scholarships available.

Emerging Leaders: July 13-17 on the campus at Columbia College. Residential interactive leadership institute for rising ninth-grade girls. Program provides young women with the confidence, competence, courage and leadership for outstanding academic and personal success in high school. $500; limited need-based scholarships available.

Lead4: July 27-31 on the campus at Columbia College. Residential interactive leadership institute for rising 11th and 12th grade girls with extensive leadership experience. Participants will further skills in conflict resolution, problem solving, decision making, career development, team building and communication. $500; limited need-based scholarships available.

FIRST BAPTIST COLUMBIA
(803) 343-8545
www.firstbaptistcolumbia.com

Middle School Summer Camp: July 25-28 at Garden City Beach, for rising sixth- through eighth-graders. $240

GIRL SCOUTS OF S.C.
MOUNTAINS TO MIDLANDS INC.
(864) 770-1235
e-mail: ceckles@gssc-mm.org

Camp Congaree: June 8-July 11, ACA-accredited Girl Scout Camp for girls ages 6-17 in Lexington County. Activities include forensic science and mystery investigation, space exploration and astronomy, swimming, canoeing and kayaking, cheerleading, art, theater, dance, women’s history, public speaking, comedy, careers, money management, goal-setting, summer camp counselor training, campfires, fellowship and more. Campers do not have to be Girl Scouts to attend. $95-$350; registration and brochure online at www.gssc-mm.org.

Camp WaBak: June 8-Aug. 1, ACA-accredited Girl Scout Camp for girls ages 6-17 in Greenville County. Activities include horse care and riding, culinary arts, fashion design and sewing, forensic science and mystery investigation, llama trek, letterboxing, space exploration and astronomy, swimming, canoeing, kayaking and white-water rafting, rock climbing and ropes course, art, theater, ecology and outdoor skills, day and night hikes, careers, summer camp counselor training, campfires, fellowship and more. Campers do not have to be Girl Scouts to attend. $95-$405; registration and brochure online at www.gssc-mm.org.

SPECIAL NEEDS

RICHLAND COUNTY
RECREATION COMMISSION
(803) 754-6720 , ext. 209 or 212 www.richlandcountyrecreation.com

Camp Sunshine: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 9-27, June 30-July 18 at Denny Terrace Community Center, 6429 Bishop Ave. Ages 5-26 with mild, moderate to severe mental and physical disabilities will enjoy music, dancing, story time, drama, sports and games, arts and crafts, swimming and field trips. $250 per person; extended program, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. $400; space is limited.