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Spring Boys Camps, Programs, Workshops, & Classes in Vermont are Starting in April, 2024

Many of our Vermont Boys Camps offer Spring Boys Programs, Activities, Workshops & Classes starting in April, 2024.

Be sure to check the "Year-Round Programs and Other Camp Info" headings of each camp listing for specifics, or give any Boys Camp you're interested in a call to check on Spring dates, times and availability.

Spring 2024 Boys Camp Open Houses & Reunions

Many of our Boys Camps will be hosting Spring Reunions for their previous campers, and Spring Open Houses for interested new campers and families. Each camp is different, and some offer activities for the entire family.

Contact the camp(s) directly to see if there are any Camp Reunion or Open House Plans for April, 2024.

Best Vermont Spring Boys Day Camps Starting in April, 2024

Looking for a Great Vermont Boys Day Camp? Look at each camp's TYPE OF CAMP description. Many of our Best Vermont Day Boys Camps also list their exact hours, and if they offer before and after camp activities.

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Many of our Best Vermont Summer Boys Camps also offer Year Round Boys Camp Programs, Classes, and Activities. You should contact the camps you are interested in to see if they offer Fall, Winter and/or Spring Boys Programs, too.

Best Vermont Spring Boys Camp Jobs

Searching for Vermont Boys Camp Jobs? Many of our Best Boys Camps are now listing their 2024 Spring Camp Jobs, too. Look for the heading "Summer Camp Jobs" in each camp listing. You can also check any camp's website for their "Work at Camp" or "Spring Employment Opportunities" pages.

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Roaring Brook Camp for Boys
Bradford, Vermont

Visit Our Roaring Brook Camp for Boys Website
800-832-4295 802-747-0282
rainest[AT]sover.net
480 Roaring Brook Rd.
Bradford, Vermont 05701

WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
300 Grove St. Unit 4 Rutland, VT 05701

CAMPER AGES: 9-14

TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway.

CAMPER GENDER(S): All Boy Campers.

BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: For 50 years, Roaring Brook Camp has been dedicated to the principle that a boy's growth is stimulated through wilderness living and adventure. We believe confidence and satisfaction with life come through personal achievement. Our intent is to build self-reliance, resourcefulness, will-to-achieve and service to others, primarily through a program of outdoor education, adventure while keeping the fun in camping.

CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Swimming, Waterfront/Aquatics, Adventure, Wilderness/Nature, and more. Rock Climbing, Rappelling, Tyrolean Traverse, Ropes Course, Bouldering, Survival Training, Kayaking, Canoeing, Fishing, Fly-Tying, Blacksmithing, Primitive Woodwork, Leatherwork, Archery, Marksmanship, Orienteering, Fitness, Search & Rescue.

CAMP LOCATION: Located 2 miles north of Bradford, VT on a 650 acre forest preserve with 15 acre, private, stocked lake.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 10 large three-sided living shelters, cooking areas, main cabin for crafts and programs, kitchen, archery and marksmanship ranges, blacksmith shop, playing fields, ropes course, rock climbing cliff and complete waterfront.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: For 50 years, Roaring Brook Camp has been dedicated to the principle that a boy's growth is stimulated through wilderness living and adventure. We believe confidence and satisfaction with life come through personal achievement. Our intent is to build self-reliance, resourcefulness, will-to-achieve and service to others, primarily through a program of outdoor education, adventure while keeping the fun in camping.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
All sessions are two-weeks. Sessions can be combined for a longer camp experience.
First Session- June 25-July 8, 2017
Second Session- July 9-July 22, 2017
Third Session-July 23-Aug 5, 2017
Fourth Session Aug 6-Aug 19, 2017

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Roaring Brook Camp for Boys
Bradford, VT
Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: roaringbrookcamp.com

We welcome applications from men aged 21 and older who are US residents/citizens (foreign staff must apply through an approved agency). All staff (including kitchen) live with 6-8 campers and another staff member, teach basic outdoor skills, lead backpack trips and assist with canoe trip. Applicants must possess general outdoor skills in addition to possessing or learning a specific teaching area. Must possess high energy and willingness to live a rustic camp lifestyle.

Rock Climbing/Ropes Course Instructors- Top Rope Program and 16 element high ropes course
Swim/Canoe Instructor- LGT certified
Kayaking Instructor- LGT preferred
Fishing Instructor- Fly and Spin Casting
Rifle Instructor- .22 caliber long rifle
Blacksmith- camp will train outdoorsman in this skill
Woodwork Instructor-camp will train outdoorsman in this skill.
Kitchen Worker-may be under 21, full counselor and trip leader. Great position to learn outdoor leadership skils.

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Night Eagle Wilderness Adventures
Wallingford, VT

Visit Our Night Eagle Wilderness Adventures Website
(802) 446-6100
bruce[AT]nighteaglewilderness.com
P.O. Box 479
Wallingford, VT 05773

CAMPER AGES: 10 - 14

TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway.

CAMPER GENDER(S): All Boy Campers.

BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Night Eagle is a unique primitive summer camp for boys. At Night Eagle, we live in tipis and do things that boys did hundreds of years ago - learn survival skills (fire making with flint & steel or bow drills, plant identification, tracking), create lots of craft items (birchbark baskets, moccasins), go on hikes, canoe, swim, and play lots of games (Buffalo Robe, Stalk the Chief and Slack 'Em to name a few)!

CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Fine Arts/Crafts, Swimming, Waterfront/Aquatics, Adventure, Wilderness/Nature, and more. Wilderness Skills: Flint & Steel, Bow Drill, Hand Drill, Camouflage, Stalking, Wild Edibles, Survival, Debris Huts, Archery, "hawk" Throwing, Atlatls

CAMP LOCATION: We are located in Vermont on 145 forested acres, which is completely surrounded by 365,000 acres of the Green Mountain National Forest. We are 2 1/2 hours from Hartford, three hours from Boston, and five hours from New York.

CAMP FACILITIES: 10 tipis, 2 lakes for swimming and canoeing, a small garden, a semi-permanent open air structure for gatherings, and a food shelter complete with solar power.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Night Eagle has a decentralized program consisting of over 200 possible activities. On a daily basis after breakfast and again after rest hour, boys select the activities they want to participate in. Our activities tend to spring from the environment and teach boys to rely on their own ingenuity. Through these activities and the slower pace of life in camp, boys naturally develop a deeper respect for the land and an authentic sense of personal accomplishment as they learn to live competently in the woods.

Night Eagle is a different kind of camp based on mutual responsibility and cooperation. Through community living and group decision making, boys learn to live and play together in a spirit of cooperation rather than competition.

Night Eagle typically receives scores in the mid to upper 90s from the state health inspector, and has won the Markel Safety Award four years in a row!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership training - Assistant Counselor program for former campers

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We have limited financial aid.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
1 Week Sessions (Sunday, July 12 - Sat., July 18 and Sunday, Aug. 2 - Sat., Aug. 8) $1,200 (NEW CAMPERS ONLY-Limited Enrollment)

2 Week July Session (Sunday, June 28 - Sat., July 11) $2,110

2 Week August Session (Sunday, July 19 - Sat., Aug. 1) $2,110

3 Week July Session (Sunday, June 28 - Sat., July 18) $2,860

3 Week August Session (Sunday, July 19 - Sat., Aug. 8) $2,860

4 Week Session (Sunday, July 12 - Sat., Aug. 8) $3,425

6 Week Session (Sunday, June 28 - Sat., Aug. 8) $4,945

"To Be A Man" (Sunday, Aug. 9 - Sat. Aug. 15)

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are looking for counselors who are comfortable living in the outdoors, content to live in a tipi, and knowledgeable of - or willing to learn - outdoor skills. Counselors must have one year of college or equivalent experience, training, and maturity.

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Boys Camps in VT
Offer Day & Overnight Options

Some Vermont Boys Camps offer BOTH Day and Overnight Camp options. Be sure to check each camp's description under "TYPE OF CAMP" for complete information, and exact hours.

Some Vermont Boys Day Camps also offer Extended Camp Hours for Early Camper Drop-Off and Pick Up. If you need these services, you should contact the camp to confirm availability.




Code Galaxy Summer Camp
Online Camp Austin, Texas

Visit Our Code Galaxy Summer Camp Website
512-337-6624
support[AT]thecodegalaxy.com
2028 E Ben White Blvd Ste 240-6624
Austin, Texas 78741

CAMP VIDEO LINK:
Watch Our Code Galaxy Summer Camp Video

CAMPER AGES: 6-16

TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp. Online.

CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers. All Boy Campers. All Girl Campers.

BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Code Galaxy Summer Camps are designed for kids to develop programming skills. Courses offered include Scratch, Minecraft, Roblox, Python, Web development, etc. All our summer camps are 100% virtual with flexible times for both parents and students. If you're looking for an exciting way to spend your kid's summer, enroll in a Code Galaxy camp today!

CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Computers, Technology, Academics, and more. Coding & Programming, Robotics

Code Galaxy Summer Camp is a Top Boys Summer Camp located in Austin Vermont offering many fun and educational Boys and other activities, including: Computers, Technology, Academics and more. Code Galaxy Summer Camp is a top Boys Camp for ages: 6-16.
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CAMP PROGRAM INFO: From Scratch + Minecraft to Python Programming and Web Development, our coding camps for kids are the perfect way to spend time off school.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: www.thecodegalaxy.com

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Code Galaxy Summer Camp

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Roaring Brook Summer Camp
Bradford, Vermont

Visit Our Roaring Brook Summer Camp Website
802-449-7187
shelly[AT]roaringbrookcamp.com
480 Roaring Brook Road
Bradford, Vermont 05033

CAMPER AGES: 9-14

TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway.

CAMPER GENDER(S): All Boy Campers. All Girl Campers.

BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Roaring Brook Summer Camp is rustic outdoor adventure camp on 550 privately owned acres including a 15-acre lake. Many activities to choose from and you will learn outdoor survival skills: how to use an axe and knife safely, how to build and cook over a campfire, how to pitch a tent, how to build a survival shelter and more! We are unplugged and device free!

CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Swimming, Waterfront/Aquatics, Sailing, Team Sports, Adventure, Wilderness/Nature, and more. Canoeing, Kayaking, Paddle Boarding, Fishing, Swimming, Sailing, Archery, Riflery, Blacksmithing, Arts & Crafts, Rock Climbing, Wilderness Survival Skills, Campfire Cooking, Tent Camping.

CAMP LOCATION: We are located in beautiful central Vermont on 550 acres of privately owned forest including a 15 acre lake all for camper fun and discovery. We are 30 minutes from Dartmouth College.

Please visit our website for more info: Our Camp Website Link: www.roaringbrookcamp.com
802-449-7187
shelly[AT]roaringbrookcamp.com

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 9 screened in cabins, we are off the power grid (we use solar power to generate electricity for our camp kitchen), 2 athletic fields, archery range, riflery range, a blacksmith shop, arts and crafts shop for leather, woodworking and other crafts, 15 acre private lake, a brook that flows through part of camp.
We offer separate programming for boys and girls ages 9-14.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Roaring Brook Camp has been a family owned camp since 1965 and is American Camp Association accredited.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CIT counselor in training program for ages 15 and 16 year olds to gain first job and leadership skills.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarship money available on an individual basis, first come first served. The financial assistance will not cover the cost in full, but we work with families to help where we can.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For Rates and Dates, please visit our website: http:www.roaringbrookcamp.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Summer camp counselor positions open for 2020.

Counselor in Training (CIT) opportunities available.

Please contact: shelly[AT]roaringbrookcamp.com
802-449-7187

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Roaring Brook Summer Camp

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Camp Lanakila
Fairlee, VT

Visit Our Camp Lanakila Website
802-333-3430
ellen_bagley[AT]alohafoundation.org
2899 Lake Morey Road
Fairlee, VT 05045

WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
2968 Lake Morey Road
Fairlee, VT  05045

CAMPER AGES: 8 to 14

TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. 7 or 3 1/2 week sessions

CAMPER GENDER(S): All Boy Campers.

BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Lanakila is a traditional camp specializing in boys: their interests, energy and the challenges that help them excel, to live simply, discovering the best he can be.

CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Fine Arts/Crafts, Swimming, Tennis, Waterfront/Aquatics, Sailing, Adventure, Wilderness/Nature, and more.
Woodshop
Riflery
Ropes Course
Arts & Crafts
Archery
Exploring

CAMP LOCATION: Located 2 hours north of Boston, MA, on the Vermont/New Hampshire border. Please visit our website for more information.

CAMP FACILITIES: Platform tents with a central dining hall and assembly barn. Check out the Castle and the Viking sailing ship.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Lanakila offers traditional summer camp activities and is American Camp Association accredited.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: The CIT program is available for previous Lanakila campers.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial aid is available for eligible families.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Lanakila offers 7 or 3 1/2 week sessions. Please visit our website for more information.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Staff are hired to teach an activity, for 7 weeks of camp and one week of pre-camp.  Kitchen staff and nurses are also hired.  Hiring forms can be found on our website.

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Vermont YMCA Camps
YMCA Camps in Vermont

Camp Dudley YMCA (Boys)
http://campdudley.org/
126 Dudley Road
Westport, NY 12993
(518) 962-4720

Camp Kiniya (Girls)
http://campdudley.org/
1317 Camp Kiniya Road
Colchester, VT 05446 USA
(802) 893-7850


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