Camp Twin Creeks
Höhepunkte
- Stunning natural environment & beautiful campus
- Year-round care from dedicated directors and head
- Traditional camp rooted in Youth Development
- Safe, structured programs for all skill levels and
Übersicht
Yes, we are a summer camp, but we are also a Youth Development organization. Everything we do is based on our Youth Development Philosophy. Sleepaway camp is about learning to be comfortable in the uncomfortable, but doing it in a safe, supportive environment. The four pillars of our Youth Development Philosophy guide our programming decisions, they are part of our staff training, and they are our true north in everything we do: Exploration Leads to Growth, Community is the Antidote to Loneliness, "Soft"Skills are the best skills, and Our Environment is our Best Educator. Read more about our Youth Development Philosophy on our website. This, combined with our stunning natural scenery, exceptional Leadership team, and intentional programming , make for memorable summer experiences for your camper.
7-16 sind
From June 22nd to August 16
1 Woche
Aus $3,900
Englisch
Maximal 200 Camper
Co-Education
Geteilt
Aktivitäten
At Camp Twin Creeks, programming is at the core of everything we do over the course of each 2 week session. Mornings are carefully and intentionally planned by our Program Director to ensure that campers have well-rounded activities, and that each camper gets to try every core activity offered at camp. Unlike specialty camps, we embrace a well-rounded approach, providing opportunities in sports, arts, and wilderness adventures. Our goal is to inspire campers to explore new interests and discover hidden talents, all while trying something different from what they might experience at home. Our programming spans 4 areas: Land Sports, Water Sports, Arts, and Adventure!
Zeitplan
A Typical Day:
7:15am (optional)Polar Bear Club at the Pool followed by Hot Chocolate!
7.30am Wake Up
8:00am Breakfast followed by Flagpole
9:00am Cabin Clean Up
9:30am1st Activity Period (with your cabin)
10:30am 2nd Activity Period (with your cabin)
11:30am 3rd Activity Period (with your cabin)
12:30 Buffet Lunch1:15pmRest Hour
2:15pm Master Class 1. (Campers choose a special activity that they focus on during the entire 2-week session.)
3:15pm Snack (Snack Bars and Fresh Fruit)
3:30pm Master Class 2
4:30pm General Swim and Free time
5:15pm Shower Hour
6:00pm Dinner
6:30pm Flagpole and Free Play
7.30pm Evening Activity with your cabin friends
9:00pm Returns to Cabins and start to get ready for bed 9.30pmLights Out!
Unterkunft & Einrichtungen
At Camp Twin Creeks, the heart of the camp experience is grounded in the comfort and community of our onsite cabins and historic facilities. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Allegheny Mountains, our cabins offer a comfortable home-away-from-home for campers, designed to foster lifelong friendships and a deeper connection with nature. Our facilities ensure that every camper enjoys a safe, fun, and enriching environment throughout their stay. Discover how our cabins and facilities create the perfect backdrop for unforgettable summer memories. Campers stay in classic summer camp cabins. Bunk beds, cubbies for belongings next to their beds, with counselors present in cabins and that feel of a home away from home. All cabins have lights and electricity and have been recently refurbished with interior pine paneling.
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Fragen und Antworten
A $1000 deposit is required upon submission of the application. All tuition and fees are refundable until February 1, and fees are refundable until April 1.
Counselors live in cabins alongside 8-12 campers, ensuring that they are not only safe but also happy, engaged, and well-cared-for throughout their stay. While the primary responsibility is the well-being of the campers, the roles at camp are incredibly diverse, offering a range of opportunities to contribute to the magic of camp life. Each age division has Group Leaders, who manage and oversee counselors in those cabins, and each age division has a Head Counselor who leads each division. Head Counselors and Group Leaders make up part of our Leadership team, who also include longtime-staff members who have been with camp for the past 10, 15, even 25 years! Our Directors have been with Camp Twin Creeks since we opened in 2001.
Counselors are required to have completed their first year of college, and go through a hiring process including the completion of an initial application and a series of interviews. Counselors should have prior experience working with children or teaching the activity they hope to teach at camp.
All staff members arrive one week early for a full week of staff training and orientation on site. Staff training covers topics ranging from professional development to emergency procedures, and goes extensively into how to be the best support systems and care takers for incoming campers.
Our staff training week spends significant time talking about acceptance, inclusion and our goals for every member of our community to feel safe, happy, comfortable. We build a team of counselors to best resemble our camper population; a population that is rich in variety and diversity from both the both US and upwards of 10-12 international markets every summer.
Families are asked to read and acknowledge our code of conduct prior to the summer. This code ensures that all campers are aware of and will follow our guidelines. On the first day of a camp session, community discussions also take place to allow campers to fully understand the camp environment and the expectations for behaviors and actions that we have.
We are a technology free campus, and encourage campers to leave their phones at home.
Standort
The nearest airport to Camp Twin Creeks is Washington Dulles (IAD). Airport pickup is available upon request. Your camper will be met by a Camp Twin Creeks staff member immediately upon their arrival at International Arrivals, after they go through customs. We will call you when we meet them and again when they arrive at camp. The $300 transportation fee covers the round trip from Dulles to Camp and back again. This includes round trip airport transportation and chaperone service, bedding and towels, luggage coordination, laundry, Camp Twin Creeks t-shirt, canteen and miscellaneous supplies as needed.
Camp Twin Creeks war für meine beiden Töchter in diesem Sommer eine tolle Erfahrung! Es war das erste Mal, dass sie in einem Ferienlager waren und wir waren begeistert von den Mitarbeitern und der individuellen Betreuung der Mädchen. Für unsere jüngere Tochter war die Dream Week ein tolles Angebot, und sie blieb die ganzen zwei Wochen, weil es ihr so gut gefallen hat! Sie freuen sich schon darauf, nächsten Sommer wiederzukommen.
Unsere beiden Töchter (8 und 11) haben diesen Sommer zum ersten Mal an einem Zeltlager teilgenommen, und sie hatten eine tolle Erfahrung! Die Autofahrt nach Hause war voll von verrückten Geschichten aus dem Camp, und sie schlossen einige dauerhafte Freundschaften und Erinnerungen. Die Betreuer haben sich großartig um unsere Mädchen gekümmert und man merkt, dass sie sich wirklich um sie kümmern. Wir haben bereits für das nächste Jahr gebucht!
Camp Twin Creeks is my kids’ summer home since they were 7 years old! Even in the first year, any anxieties were gone by the time the first letter arrived. Their staff and counselors do such an amazing job and getting kids acclimated, detached from electronics, and back to being the carefree kids that they need to be. My kids are now in their 7th and 8th year and my oldest will be a Junior Counselor. She missed one summer thinking she’d rather stay home and hang out with friends. What she discovered is that there is truly no place like camp and the relationships built there – and that’s saying a lot of a 16 year old girl to come that conclusion on her own. I highly recommend camp – a truly one of a kind experience that they will never get to relive.