As Bucks Happening’s Best Camp of 2022, we head into our new season excited for all the great things to come in 2023! Snipes Farm Day Camp has programs for children and youth ages 5-15.
Farm Camp for children ages 5-12, the Camp Leadership Program (CLP) for youth ages 13-15 and the Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program for youth ages 16-17. Campers, CLPs and CITs have a chance to unplug from tech and plug into nature and the power of imagination.
They have adventures on 80 acres of woods, creek, gardens, and a meadow and find critters, build forts and pick berries. Care of animals and the Children’s Garden give children a sense of responsibility, new skills and confidence.
Morning and afternoon activities include archery, cooking and art led by enthusiastic and gifted teachers. Special friendships are made and a community of campers, caring and capable staff and camp families is made along the way. Enrichment through weekly themes bring special guests, assemblies, learning and fun!
The Camp Leadership Program (CLP) has one foot in Farm Camp and the other in team building, leadership development, farm and campus projects and a weekly field trip. CLPs are big brothers and sisters to younger campers and lead periodic special activities for them.
The Counselor-in-Training Program offers mentoring and professional development to CITs as they support the life of camp in different ways. CITs have a weekly assignment to a camper group, help activities to be successful and campers to have happy days. There is a two-week commitment required, with more weeks available if desired.
There is a $100 per week stipend. We also encourage college education, social work, psychology, environmental science, theatre, and music majors or professionals in these fields to apply to be camp counselors. Make a difference in the lives of children at Snipes Farm Day Camp!
For more information: https://www.snipesfarm.org/summer-camp/experience-our-summer-camp/ or contact: melanieds@snipesfarm.org.
PHOTO CAP: Cooling off at the creek and building together at one of our favorite places at Snipes Farm!