Summer Explosion is a week of activity-based challenges involving creativity, problem solving, cooperation, risk taking, communication, friendly competition, and fun! Monday through Friday, June 21 to June 25, 2010, from 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on the beautiful George School campus. Click here to visit the Summer Explosion page for more details. For Summer Blast info, see below.
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A new week of extended summer day camp on the beautiful George School campus.
Monday-Friday, August 16-20, 2010
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
For those accustomed to a typical week at George School Day Camp, you will notice some obvious differences to this exciting week of day camp activities.
How is this week different from a week at GSDC?
Campers will be placed in co-ed cluster age groups. This means boys and girls will be involved in some large group games and activities with kids of similar ages. We use this method for our week of Summer Explosion and have found it to be a nice change from same age, same gender groupings. Also, Summer Blast will offer campers more freedom in selecting specific activities of choice called FUNSHOPS. SUMMER BLAST allows campers to design a portion of their schedule for 2 one-hour FUNSHOPS. A Funshop is a one hour "workshop" that provides specific instruction in a variety of interest areas. Funshops occur once in the morning and once in the afternoon.
How is this week similar to a week at GSDC?
Same great campus. Campers will continue to use and explore the vast beauty of the 265 acre campus of George School.
Same great cafeteria lunches. Campers are treated to a nutritious and plentiful lunch in the George School full service cafeteria. Campers may continue to choose from a variety of hot entrée items, fresh salad bar, deli bar, breads and bagels, homemade desserts, fresh fruit and plenty of beverage options. Daily sidebars often include pizza, hamburgers, hot dogs, tacos, yogurt and granola, baked potatoes, and more.
Same great staff. While some will need to head back to college or vacation, many of the fantastic GSDC staff will stay on for another week of fun!
Same great pool! Summer Blast will provide opportunities for campers to enjoy a free swim time to cool off and refresh in the 25-meter, 8-lane indoor pool. No instructional swim will be offered during Summer Blast.
Same commitment to creating an innovative and fun program for kids! Summer Blast is a Camp Concepts venture. Just like our other Camp Concepts camps, Summer Blast remains committed to providing an excellent and innovative program designed to providing excellent summer camp memories for kids.
DON’T FORGET…YOU CAN ALSO
at Summer Explosion, Monday-Friday, June 21-25, 2010
8:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
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Summer Blast Schedule
7:00-9:00 a.m. AM early care (See Extended Care section for details)
8:40-9:00 a.m. Campers arrive by car and are dropped off at the Sports Center (See Transportation section for details)
9:00-9:15 a.m. Morning Assembly and announcements
9:15-9:45 a.m. Cluster group games and activities
9:45-10:45 a.m. FUNSHOP #1 (campers choose activities)
10:45-11:15 a.m. Cluster group meeting
11:15 a.m. First Lunch
11:25 a.m. Second Lunch
11:55 a.m. Third Lunch
After Lunch: Recess
12:30 p.m. All-camp assembly
12:45-1:45 p.m. FUNSHOP #2 or Free Swim #1 (campers choose activities)
1:45-2:45 p.m. FUNSHOP #2 or Free Swim #2 (campers choose activities)
2:45 p.m. Snackshop & prepare for dismissal
3:00 p.m. Dismissal for carpool or bus
3:00-5:00 p.m. Extended Care (See Extended Care section for details)
Funshop Selections: Most of the Funshops will be chosen by the campers during daily group meetings. However, there are some specialty Funshops that require advance sign up and additional activity payment. In order to adequately plan and prepare for materials and staffing, the specialty Funshops need to be selected and paid for at the time of registration. Please read each Funshop description carefully before selecting choices. In order to build a strong sense of community and friendship, it is expected that campers will be cooperative and respectful of the Funshop leaders as well as the other participants. Some Funshops may need to be cancelled if insufficient interest prevails.
SPORTS FUNSHOPS:
Stratadrome Street Hockey Tournament: Inside the new Stratadrome rink!
Stratadrome Soccer: Resembles indoor soccer without the roof.
Three on Three Basketball
Wiffleball World Series-
Aqualympics: Individual and Team Swimming competition
Flag Football Superbowl Tournament
Tennis (individual and team): Funshop includes instruction and match play.
ADVENTURE FUNSHOPS
*Horseback Riding Lessons: Campers can sign up for 1 hour horseback riding lessons. These lessons can be catered to riders ability and experience. Additional fee required: $35 per one hour lesson. Maximum of 2 lessons within the week. Lessons will be scheduled based on need. Lessons will most likely occur in the afternoon. Ages 6-14
*ADVANCE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT REQUIRED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION
*Camping & Survival Skills: Learn valuable camping and survival skills then put those skills to good use with an overnight outdoor camping experience under the stars on the GS campus. Participants should have a tent or tarp to create a tent covering. Additional supplies may be required. Under the supervision of adult staff, campers will set up a camp site on campus, cook dinner and breakfast, play games, enjoy a camp fire, and take a night hike. Campers must be ages 11-14. Additional fee required: $35
*ADVANCE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT REQUIRED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION
Kayaking: Learn how to handle and maneuver a kayak as you challenge the rapids. Ages 11-14.
Mountain Biking: Enjoy the challenge of earning the fastest time on our campus mountain bike course. Ability to handle a mountain bike is a prerequisite. Helmet and bike provided. Ages 11-14.
Mountain Boarding: A wild combination of skateboarding, surfing, and snowboarding. It is one wild ride! All safety equipment is provided. Ages 10-14.
Archery: Campers will be instructed on the basic skills of archery. Ages 10-14.
Team Challenge Course: Campers will challenge themselves on the 14-element low rope team challenge course on campus. Ages 8-14.
*Indoor Rock Climbing: Campers will travel by bus to an area indoor rock climbing facility and test their skills on the various indoor traverse walls. Campers will leave by bus at 9:10 a.m. and return to campus at 11:45 a.m. Ages 11-14. Additional fee required: $35
*ADVANCE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT REQUIRED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION
*Fishing: Go ahead, catch the big one! No fishing experience necessary. Campers will travel to nearby fishing area to test their angling skills. Interested campers must have their own fishing pole. Additional fee required: $25. Open to all ages.
*ADVANCE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT REQUIRED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION
ACTIVE and MISCELLANEOUS FUNSHOPS
Nature Art: There is a great deal of art that can be made from nature. Campers will produce some creative and unusual works of art.
Baking: Can almost smell the delicious treats being made!
Dance: Working with our staff instructor, campers will choreograph a dance routine incorporating hip-hop, jazz, funk, or other modern dance styles. No dance background necessary -- just fast feet!
Cheerleading: Working with our staff instructor, campers will choreograph several different cheerleading routines. No cheerleading experience necessary.
Orienteering Quest: Learn the basics of orienteering. Campers will learn how to use a compass, plan coordinates, and take the challenge of navigating on the campus of George School.
*Snorkeling: Explore the magic under the lake or sea by learning how to snorkel. MidAtlantic Scuba and Snorkeling will provide the equipment and training for this amazing Funshop. Additional fee required: $35. Ages 10-14.
*ADVANCE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT REQUIRED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION
* Fencing: Campers will travel to the Bucks County Academy of Fencing to learn the exciting challenge of fencing. The special funshop requires campers to sign up for all four morning funshop sessions. Campers will be transported by bus from the GS campus to the Bucks County Academy of Fencing in Lambertville, New Jersey, for a 90-minute funshop of a lifetime. The BCAF will provide all of the training and equipment. Additional fee required: $100. Campers will depart campus at 9:10 a.m. and return to campus at 11:45 a.m. Campers will return for
lunch but may want to pack a snack. Funshop is limited to 18 campers. Ages 8-14.
* ADVANCE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT REQUIRED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION
*Guitar Jam :s Did you ever want to live the life of a rock and roll star? Well, first you need to learn how to play! Come and learn from our excellent guitar teachers. Campers will learn the basics of guitar and progress to playing songs! They'll even take the stage for a camp performance at the end of the week! Additional fee required if camper does not own their own guitar ($35). To be able to cover the basics and progress to playing songs, campers must sign up for 5 sessions during the week. Sessions are offered in the afternoon only.
*ADVANCE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT REQUIRED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION
Garage Band: Everyone wants to be the lead singer. Garageband allows you to not only be the lead singer but also lead guitar player, keyboard player, drummer, back up singers, manager, and even producer. With Garageband, you’ll be a one person show as you create your own music.
Gardening: Learn how to plan and plant your very own small garden where you can learn to grow fresh vegetables and herbs. You'll get a first hand look at how the GS Garden operates and produces so many of the wonderful vegetables and herbs you enjoy everyday in the cafeteria.
Chess: Learn how to play and win at chess.
Cup Stacking: If you've never seen the sport of Cup Stacking, you are in for a treat. Visit http://www.speedstacks.com for details. Campers will learn the various stacking patterns and work to improve their speed times as they race against the clock and each other.
Self Defense: Working with the instructors of East/West Karate, campers will learn the art of self defense from Sensei Chris and his excellent staff.
Pre Lifeguarding: This training provides interested campers on the basics for the Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification program. This is a great way to move into a lifeguarding program. Open to ages 13 & 14.
Water Slide: Cool off on the brand new 60' water slide. It is one awesome ride!
Other Funshop choices include:
Wacky kickball games, Indian Trail, Newcomb, Intensity ball, Four Square, Speedball, Mine Sweep, Prison Dodgeball, Team Handball, Capture the Flag, Gimp Mania, Team Pictionary, Mazeball, Ring Leader, Bean Bag Scramble, Krinkleslide, Basketball Bingo, Ga-Ga, Ultimate Frisbee, Parcheesi Ball, Gold Rush, and more!
These 7 FUNSHOPS require advance registration and payment.
Event Title |
Event Ages Eligible |
Event Fee |
Notes |
| Horseback Riding Lessons | 6-14 |
$35 |
Boots with a heel & long pants needed |
| Camping and Survival Skills | 11-14 |
$35 |
Includes a Thursday night camp out |
| Indoor Rock Climbing | 11-14 |
$35 |
Off-campus trip |
| Fishing | 6-14 |
$25 |
Off-campus trip |
| Snorkeling (activity fee covers 1 out of 3 sessions) | 10-14 |
$35 |
Equipment provided |
| Fencing (participants must attend all 3 sessions) | 8-14 |
$100 |
Off-campus trip -- must do all 3 sessions |
| Guitar Jam | 11-14 |
$35 |
Own guitar helpful |
You can view the Summer Blast daily/weekly schedule by clicking here to make sure above selected FUNSHOPS do not conflict with each other. Fencing fee includes all three sessions offered (Monday, Tuesday & Thursday). If you select Fencing, you can add the Snorkeling or Rock Climbing Funshops that occur on Friday.
Please note the days & times of the following specialty Funshops:
Camping and Survival Skills: Thursday AM session that includes an on-campus sleepover that same night. Participating campers should return to campus at 7:00 p.m. for the sleepover.
Indoor Rock Climbing: Occurs Friday AM session.
Fishing: Occurs Tuesday AM session.
Snorkeling: Activity fee of $35 covers one of the three available sessions. Funshop occurs Monday, Tuesday, and Friday during the AM session. Campers can sign up for more than one snorkeling session. Discount as follows: two snorkeling sessions: $75, all three sessions: $100.
Fencing: Activity fee covers all three mandatory sessions. Fencing occurs Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday AM sessions.
Guitar Jam: Activity fee covers all three sessions. Funshops occur Tuesday AM, Wednesday & Thursday PM with a Friday afternoon all-camp performance!
Be sure to check appropriate ages for the above workshops before selecting.
The other offered FUNSHOPS do not require advance registration or payment. Campers will sign up for those FUNSHOPS prior to the start of camp.
Camp Concepts is committed to providing a positive and innovative summer camp program for kids in an atmosphere that fosters a strong sense of community, teamwork, respect and encouragement among all campers. Staff members are selected for their expressed desire to work with kids and to influence them in a positive way. We love creating happy and positive summer camp memories for kids!
Monday through Friday, August 16-20, 2010.
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
(AM Extended Care as early as 7:00 a.m. and PM Extended Care until 5 p.m. -- see Extended Care section)
The cost of SUMMER BLAST is $315.00 + $25 registration fee*.
Please note that some of the FUNSHOP choices have an additional fee required.
*The $25 registration fee, assessed once per family when you sign up for your first Camp Concepts program, entitles each registrant to receive a Summer Blast camp T-shirt as well as unlimited access to the premium eCamp photo service where you may view, share, download, and print photos.
Also included in this camp experience is a sumptuous, full cafeteria-style lunch which features hot and cold entrée choices, a complete salad bar, an excellent deli bar, a kid-friendly side bar each day (i.e. pizza, burgers, hot dogs, or tacos), an assortment of juices or milk and homemade baked goods for dessert and plenty of fresh fruit.
A $200 deposit (+ $25 registration fee*) is due at registration to reserve a spot for your child. *Specialty Funshops that require additional activity fee should be selected and paid for at the time of registration.
Sibling discount: A $15 sibling discount will be applied for the second and subsequent members registering from the same family.
Balance of tuition is due by June 1st.
Select this link for registration information.
Extended Care: AM Extended Care is available as early as 7:00 a.m. (includes breakfast) for $65.00 for the week or $20 per occasional day. PM Extended Care is also available after camp until 5:00 p.m. (with snack) also for $65.00 for the week or $20 per occasional day. This service may be added at any time prior to or during the Summer Blast week.
Car Transportation:
All campers must be dropped off and picked up. A carpool diagram will be mailed home to registered campers prior to the start of camp. We are asking that all players be dropped off in the parking lot in front of the Sports Center and then exit George School using the connecting road to Newtown Friends/Pennswood Village so that all cars can use the traffic light as they enter on to Route 413. Please use caution when entering and exiting the campus.
Bus Transportation: If you were registered for the First Student bus service during your George School Day Camp, it is possible to continue that same service for the week of Summer Blast. Because Summer Blast is a Camp Concepts venture, you must pay for that bus service when registering for Summer Blast on our web site. The cost for this service for the week is $135 for the week. In most cases, this service is door to door service. The bus service is limited to an area approximately 9 miles from the George School campus.
If you were not part of the George School Day Camp or did not utilize the bus service, you may sign up to be added to a bus as long as you register for this service before July 15th. After July 15th, we will not be able to add new bus riders to the routes.
Refund Policy: Select this link to review payment policies.
Summer Blast is held on the campus of George School, on Route 413 in Newtown, Pennsylvania. This beautiful 265-acre campus is complete with an 8-lane, 25-meter indoor swimming pool, 2 gymnasiums, a full-service cafeteria and many other indoor buildings and facilities.
George School, 1690 Newtown-Langhorne Road, Newtown, PA 18940
REGISTER AND PAY ONLINE: To register and pay your deposit online using our secure payment center select this link.
Coming this summer!
Steve Haines is the Director of Summer Blast and owner of Camp Concepts. His 18 years of teaching at Newtown Friends School combined with his 17 years of promoting innovative camp programs has made Camp Concepts an excellent source of summer camp programs for kids. Steve is also the director of the George School Summer Day Camp.
You may reach Steve Haines at 267-261-4098 or by email: campconcepts@comcast.net
Summer Blast is a Camp Concepts camp. Camp Concepts is owned by Steve Haines.
Camp Concepts also owns and operates other summer camp programs for kids on the George School campus including: Summer Explosion , Little Buds Day Camp, Expressions, Horizons USA (an international boarding camp) and the Cougar Sports camps: Cougar Girls' Field Hockey , Cougar Girls' Lacrosse, Cougar Girls' Softball & Boys' Baseball, and the Coed Cougar Tennis Camp.
Mail: 560 Center Street, Warrington, PA 18976
Email: campconcepts@comcast.net
Phone:
Steve Haines: 267-261-4098
Ruth Haines - Camp Office: 267-261-4102
Fax: 215-491-3259
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