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| PreWeek Trippers I, II, III, and IV | Trips Camp/Museum Trips |
| Photo Trips | Water Trips |
| Day Ventures | Woodshop Junior |
| Fishing Camp | Counselor-in-Training |
PreWeek Trippers I, II, III, and IV
Start the summer off with five days of fun-filled field trips! Travel by SSFS buses to explore interesting locations. Various age appropriate trips may include exploring museums, viewing puppet shows, visiting the Baltimore Aquarium or hiking at a local park. Trips will provide hands-on activities, games, and new learning experiences.
Head Counselors: Louise Bradford (SFDC 10th summer), Dan Reiner (SFDC 5th summer) and Jessica Reese (SFDC 4th summer, SSFS alumni)
Tuition: $400
| PreWeek Trippers I | Entering Grades PK-K | June 9-13 (Camp Code: K1) |
| PreWeek Trippers II | Entering Grades 1-2 | June 9-13 (Camp Code: K2) |
| PreWeek Trippers III | Entering Grades 3-5 | June 9-13 (Camp Code: K3) |
| PreWeek Trippers IV | Entering Grades 6-8 | June 9-13 (Camp Code: K4) |
Trips Camp/Museum Trips Camp
Travel by SSFS bus to explore exciting locations. Age appropriate trips may include a behind the scenes tour of Camden Yards and Babe Ruth's home; visiting the Peacock Room at the Freer Gallery of Art; exploring Adventure Playground and swimming in the Germantown indoor pool; or viewing Baltimore from the Top of the World Observation Level, followed by fun at Geppi's Entertainment Museum.
Head Counselors: Louise Bradford (SFDC 10th summer) and Dan Alemar (SFDC 8th summer)
Tuition: $400
| Trips Camp | Entering Grades 3-6 | July 7-11 | (Camp Code: K8) |
| Museum Trips | Entering Grades 3-6 | July 28-August 1 | (Camp Code: K11) |
| Trips Camp | Entering Grades 5-9 | July 14-18 | (Camp Code: K9) |
Photo Trips
"I wish I had a camera." "I cut off the best part." Campers often lament about not having a camera or knowing how to use one. Photo Trip campers will spend several days visiting and photographing outdoor locations, such as Mount Vernon, Fort Washington and Great Falls. Campers will learn a little history while developing skills in photographing scenery. The last day or two of camp will be spent learning how to download and alter the photographs taken on the field trips. Required: A camera with at least 5 megapixels and a card with at least 500 megabytes of space.
Head Counselors: Dan Alemar (SFDC 8th summer)
Tuition: $400
| Entering Grades 3-6 | June 23-27 | (Camp Code: K7) |
Water Trips Camp
Water trippers will participate in fun and educational activities such as a DC Ducks tour conducted in a vintage World War II amphibious vehicle; hiking in Cunningham Falls and Great Falls Parks; an interpretive tour around Patuxent Research Refuge's Lake Reddington to view wildlife; plus splashing in water parks and local pools.
Head Counselor: Louise Bradford (SFDC 10th summer)
Tuition: $400
| Entering Grades 5-9 | July 21-25 | (Camp Code: K10) |
Day Ventures
Enjoy fun and challenging instruction in a number of spectacular nearby areas. Day adventures may include indoor and outdoor rock climbing, rappelling, hiking, ropes course elements, challenge course games, canoeing, swimming, orienteering, horseback riding, circus arts workshops and more. Thursdays are extended days with a special activity from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Activities will be located both on and off campus.
| Tuition: $450 | ||
| Entering Grades 7-10 | June 16-20 | (Camp Code: K5) |
| Entering Grades 7-10 | August 4-8 | (Camp Code: K6) |
Woodshop Junior
Participants create beginner projects, such as birdhouses, games, toy cars and more. Campers will learn how to use basic hand tools properly under close supervision. At the end of the week, campers will bring projects home and show them off with pride. No experience is necessary - just a willingness to learn and have fun.
| Tuition: $320 (Four-day camp) | ||
| Entering Grades 2-4 | June 30-July 3 | (Camp Code: K19) |
Fishing Camp
Bass, Bluegill and Trout, oh my! Travel to various waterholes to see what forms of life call these places home. Campers will learn about the ecosystems of lakes, ponds or streams and study the various species of fish that live in them. Campers will learn about water cycles and the life within a freshwater habitat while developing fishing techniques. All catches will be returned to their natural environment! Campers will seek out shady spots to beat the heat while exploring watery wonderlands.
Head Counselor: Mike Cronin (SFDC, 6th summer, SSFS, 6th year)
Tuition: $400; session of July 4 tuition, $320
| Entering Grades 4-5 | June 23-27 | (Camp Code: K12) |
| Entering Grades 4-5 | June 30-July 3 | (Camp Code: K13) |
| Entering Grades 6-8 | July 7-11 | (Camp Code: K14) |
| Entering Grades 6-8 | July 14-18 | (Camp Code: K15) |
Counselor-in-Training
The Counselors in Training (CITs) program is for campers who dream of one day becoming a counselor. CITs develop leadership skills, bond through use of the ropes course and personal challenge activities and take lively group field trips. CITs learn how to write a resume and participate in mock interviews. CITs spend part of each session assisting counselors with younger campers.
Tuition: $560 (Two week camp); session of July 4 tuition: $504
| Entering Grades 9+ | June 23-July 3 | (Camp Code: K16) |
| This session includes an American Red Cross Babysitting Certification on June 26. |
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| Entering Grades 9+ | July 7-18 | (Camp Code: K17) |
| This session includes certification in first aid and CPR on July 10. On July 10, CITs will have an extended day until 4:30 p.m. |
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| Entering Grades 9+ | July 21-August 1 | (Camp Code: K18) |
| This session includes an American Red Cross Babysitting Certification on June 26. |
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