Overnight camps

Camp Jessie Bloom Girl Scout Camp

Description

Camp Jessie Bloom offers a truly Interior residential camp experience set in a fun and safe environment. Girls swim and canoe on the lake, hike on the trails, and do traditional camp activities like campfires, crafts, cookouts and more. This camp is open to all girls, not just Girl Scouts.

Sponsor

Farthest North Girl Scout Council

Ages

5-15

Dates and times

Teddy Bear Camp for girls going into grades 1-3, July 17-19; Brownie Adventures for girls going into grades 3-4, July 27-Aug. 2; Junior Camps or girls going into grades 4-6, Session 1, July 20-26; Session 2, July 27-Aug. 2; Survivor Camp for girls 13+, and not juniors, July 20-26.

Location

Lost Lake Camp, 58.5 miles south of Fairbanks on the Richardson Hwy.

Cost

$150-$275 (scholarships available)

Contact name

Claire Lehto

Contact phone number

456-4782

Junior Jamboree/Amazing Race

Description

Come join us for camp this year and join in the race. We will be learning outdoor skills that will help us through the final leg. There will also be swimming, crafts, games, skits and campfires-educational and fun.

Sponsor

4-H

Ages

Grades 4-8

Dates and times

June 23-26, 6 p.m. Monday- 11 a.m. Thursday.

Location

Twin Bears Camp

Cost

4-Her $90/others $105

Contact name

Marla Lowder

Contact phone number

474-2427

Kids Fly Fishing Camp

Description

Camp provides instruction in fly tying, casting, knot tying, entomology, fishing ethics and more with extra time to catch and releae fish in Twin Bears Pond. Kids 10-13 MUST be accompanied by a parent or a guardian. However, all parents are encouraged to attend. Food is included.

Sponsor

Midnight Sun Fly Casters

Ages

10-16

Dates and times

May 30, 31 and June 1; Friday 1 p.m.-Sunday noon

Location

Twin Bears Camp, 30 mile Chena Hot Springs Road

Cost

$75 per camper. Parents are free.

Contact name

Ken Ulz or Tom Norton

Contact phone number

457-6793 or 490-6889

Operation Purple Camp

Description

This is an 8 night summer camp for military children. Campers will be able to experiance traditional camp activites such as swimming, marksmanship, crafts, camp fires and s'mores as well as learning coping skills and stress management for deployments and the other hardships of growing up a military child. Active duty, guard and reserve may apply.

Sponsor

National Military Family Association hosted by Armed Services YMCA

Ages

9-15

Dates and times

July 12-20

Location

Lost Lake Boy Scout Camp

Cost

FREE

Contact name

Michelle Crismore

Contact phone number

353-5962