2012 Summer Camps
Welcome! Thank you for your interest in our summer programs.
The application deadline for the
Lottery was February 23, 2012.
Results of the Summer Camp Lottery will be emailed on Friday, March 16, 2012.
Missed the Lottery? Don’t panic: Our camp registration is still open and we welcome your applications! Applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis for any remaining openings or for our waitlist. If an opening occurs, we will contact you immediately.
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We greatly appreciate your support and patience.
• View all 2012 Camps below OR
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Questions about applying?
Contact Julia Penca, 985-8686, jpenca@shelburnefarms.org
Questions about camp curriculum, staffing, etc.?
• Adventures Camps for ages 4-6: Contact Christine Lutters, clutters@shelburnefarms.org (802-985-0321)
• Camps for ages 6-17: Contact Peter Bullock, pbullock@shelburnefarms.org (802-985-0309)
If you are not on our email list and wish to be notified of camps next year, email Julia, jpenca@shelburnefarms.org.
2012 Summer Camps Listing
*Early care available from 8:00 AM; After care until 5:00 PM.
Ages 4-6
Adventures Camp
Explore the wonders of the farm through daily indoor and outdoor sensory explorations. We get to know our farm animals, hike through the forest, and make connections to food, fiber and the natural world. Adventures Camp is filled with age-appropriate, hands-on experiences designed to encourage a young child’s natural curiosity through imaginative play. A typical Adventures Camp day begins inside the Farm Barn before going outside each day for our farm adventure. CHILDREN MUST BE TOILET-TRAINED TO PARTICIPATE.
Limit: 16 campers/session
Ages 4 & 5
MORNINGS: M-F, 9 am-12 pm • $145
A. June 18-22
B. June 25-29
C. July 9-13
D. July 16-20
E. July 23-27
F. July 30-August 3
G. August 6-10
H. August 20-24
AFTERNOONS: M-F, 1-4 pm • $145
I. June 18-22
J. June 25-29
K. July 9-13
L. July 16-20
M. July 23-27
N. July 30-August 3
O. August 6-10
P. August 20-24
Ages 5 & 6 FULL DAYS: M-F, 9:15 am-3:15 pm • $260
Q. July 9-13
R. July 16-20
S. July 30-August 3
T. August 6-10
Age 6 only FULL DAYS: M-F, 9:15 am-3:15 pm • $260
U. June 18-22
V. June 25-29
Ages 5-7
Outdoor Adventures Camp
NEW! “The Farm is a Wonderful Place!” The farm landscape is our outdoor classroom! The whole day is outside, from drop off to pickup, and begins up the hill from the Farm Barn. We will explore the forest, field, pasture, and garden habitats to unfold the stories and interconnections of the animals and the land. A sense of belonging will emerge as we build community through adventures, discoveries, friendships, and imaginative play.
CHILDREN MUST BE TOILET-TRAINED TO PARTICIPATE.
Ages 5 - 6 • M-F, 9:15 am-3:15 pm* • $260
W. August 13-17
Ages 6 & 7 • M-F,
9:15 am-3:15 pm* • $260
X.
August 20-24
Ages 6-17
Farm Camp
M-F, 9:00 am-3:30 pm • $260 • Limit: 30 campers/session
Ages 7-10
Session 1: July 2-6 (no camp July 4) • Fee: $210
Session 5: August 13-17
Ages 6-7
Session 2: July 23-27
Session 3: July 30-August 3
Session 4: August 6-10
Let’s get to work! Be a farmer and help care for our animals and garden. We feed our sheep, chickens and pigs and of course spend time with our cows, horses, and more. Maybe you can find an egg for the ice cream we make, or spin wool into yarn to take home! For a boost of energy, we can harvest fresh snacks from the garden. We’ll hike to see other parts of the Farm and help make deliveries like bringing compost to the pigs. They are so hungry! Come experience how people, plants, and animals create a community.
Discovery Camp
M-F, 9:00 am-3:30 pm • Limit: 30 campers/session
Ages 7-10 • Session 1: June 18-22 • $260
Ages 8-12 • Session 2: June 25-29 (Thurs. overnight*) • $295
Ages 6-7 • Session 3: July 2-6 (no camp July 4) • $210
Explore everything in Discovery Camp! Hold a salamander and pick strawberries in the same day. Oh, but would you know where to look for them? If you like to play outside and make discoveries, you will enjoy our hikes all over and our games in different habitats. We go to the garden, pond, forest, farmyard, meadow and pasture. Maybe we can find a deer hideout or a robin neighborhood or an owl pellet! Our biggest hope is to see an animal. (Once we encountered a moose on the loose!) The land, the plants and the animals are waiting…
*Includes Thursday night dinner, sleepover in or near the Farm Barn, and breakfast, snack and lunch on Friday.
Taste of the Fields
M-F, 9:00 am-3:30 pm • $295 • Limit: 24 campers/session
Ages 9-14
Session 1: July 9-13
Session 2: July 16-20
Get caught up in a farm-wide journey that begins and ends at the Market Garden! We feed the chickens, slop the pigs, and water vegetable seedlings in the greenhouse. We design, harvest and cook amazing recipes — we call them “taste of the fields”. What comes next is based on the weather and our interests! Trips to the dairy barn and pastures, chores at the Farm Barn, hikes in the forest, deliveries to the Inn and more. Each day you can choose to hone your gardening, cooking, art and/or building skills. One day it may be basil pesto with clothbound cheddar cheese, another day adding a wood shelf to our outdoor pavilion. Exploration and discovery never tasted so good!
Beyond the Barn
9 am, Mon. - 4 pm, Fri. • $475 • Limit: 16 campers/session
Residential Camp
Ages 11-14
Session 1: July 23-27
Session 2: August 6-10
Ages 14-17
Session 3: August 13-17
Live on the Farm night and day! We set up camp to sleep and eat outdoors “beyond the Farm Barn.” We collect as much food as possible from the Farm, including vegetables, bread, eggs, milk, cheese, and beef. To do this we journey by bike all over the Farm and work behind the scenes with the dairy herd, sheep and chicken flocks, and the market and herb gardens. We might move cattle at sunrise one morning and lay the final garnish on a homemade pizza that evening! Together we can make new friends and learn how to take care of the land that gives us so much in return. Tents, camping gear and bicycles provided if needed.
Ages 15-17 • Stewards in Training
Work & Learn Opportunities for young adults to deeply engage in farm programs through real hands-on experiences while working and learning alongside our staff.
Adventures Camp Stewards in Training
June-August • M-F, 8:00 am-4:30 pm
(times may vary depending on camp)
• Commitment: 1 or more weeks
To apply, contact Christie Bond, 802-985-0319, or cbond@shelburnefarms.org
Interested in learning how to educate children ages 4–7? Adventures Camp SITs will help create a safe educational environment for children while leading environmental and agricultural exploration, engaging in imaginative play, and encouraging children to use their senses to discover the farm and surrounding natural environment. SITs will also have the opportunity to lead songs, tell stories, and facilitate outdoor activities.
Farmyard Stewards in Training
June-August • 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, Tuesday-Saturday
Commitment: 1 week
To apply contact cfy@shelburnefarms.org
Interested in gaining valuable teaching skills and learning more about agriculture and animal care? Farmyard SITs will assist the Farmyard staff with animal care and agricultural interpretation programs for the public. Examples of responsibilities: helping with and leading chores, taking animals out on halters to interact with families and camps, teaching the public how to spin yarn, answering questions about the farm and the animals, and acting as a mentor to the Farmyard Helpers.
Partner Camps ON-SITE • Ages 5-12
Outreach For Earth
Stewardship Raptor Camps
ALL CAMPS: $360 (limited scholarships)
CONTACT: 802-324-4111, ofescamps@gmail.com, or www.ofes.org
Campers experience unique and safe encounters with rehabilitated raptors as we foster your child’s inherent curiosity about nature, raptors and backyard birds. Days are filled with nature walks, bird identification, music, games, arts, crafts, stories and live raptors! Receive personal attention with high staff to child ratios.
Basic Birds & Binoculars Ages 6-8 • June 25-29
With the help of binoculars, use your senses to know the birds around you, both predators and prey. Compare their “toolkits” for staying alive while unlocking the secrets of their life.
Raptor Rangers Ages 8-10 • July 9-13 • July 16-20
In addition to songbird identification, learn to ID nine groups of raptors along with their distinctive hunting styles. What makes raptors so different? You might be surprised.
Raptors in Our World Ages 10-12 July 30-Aug 3 • Aug 6-10
When the world of birds overlaps with the human world, how are each impacted? How do we invite the idea of raptors into our lives? In this camp we have our most personal encounters with live raptors, yet!
The Renaissance Summer Enrichment Academy
Ages 5 ½-11 June 25-July 27 • M-F, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
(early/late care available 8:00 am - 4:00 pm)
The Renaissance School is an independent, elementary school located in the Farm Barn at Shelburne Farms. Offerings will include Bringing History to Life, Science, Drama, and Art. CONTACT: Kelly Libby at 985-2153 or www.renaissancevt.com
Flynn Center Theater Camp
FEE: $298 • REGISTER: www.flynncenter.org • or email: flynnarts@flynncenter.org 802-652-4537.
Muppets & Puppets!
AGES 6-8 • July 16-20 • M-F, 9 am - 3 pm
Join Kermit, Piggy, Gonzo, and Animal for a week of puppetry fun at Shelburne Farms. Campers create their own whimsical puppets inspired by their favorite Muppets, learn the principles of bringing a Muppet to life, visit farm animals for live-action comparison, and develop a furry dramatic performance for family and friends on Friday. It’s not easy being green, but it sure is fun!
Horses, Snails, and Fairy Tales
AGES 6-8 • July 23-27 • M-F, 9 am - 3 pm
Why do birds have fluffy feathers while snakes have smooth scales? How do rabbits hop? Kids bring animal stories to life on the beautiful grounds of Shelburne Farms, where they’ll frolic with farm animals and explore the environment using a fun-tastic blend of drama and storytelling activities. Campers share a special performance with family and friends on Friday.
