Each week of the summer our program is based on a different theme. These seven weeks are available to campers who are 7 to 15 years old. Check out this great line-up of summer themes. Be sure to check out our daily schedule, our activities, day-trips and field days.

Interested in something a little more adventurous this summer? If you are 12 to 15 years old, perhaps you are ready for one of our Adventure Trips.

Tim Glass

Camp Sandy Cove's Program Director
t.glass@sandycove.org

Week 1: June 27 - July 4 
Olympic Week

Join a Camp Sandy Cove Olympic team and compete all week long! Will your team win the Track Meet, the Swim Meet, the Bible Bowl, and the amazing Camp Sandy Cove Olympic Week Marathon? Even if your team doesn't take home the gold medal, you will still have the time of your life! See you there!

Week 2: July 4 - July 11 
Wet ‘n' Wild Week

There is nothing better than a week of wild water activities at Camp Sandy Cove. Canoe races, squirt guns, water balloons, swimming and more! Come cool off during a fun, super-soaked week.

Week 3: July 11 - 18 
Anything Can Happen Week

Expect the unexpected in this fast paced week of camp. Surprises are around every corner! Only our program director knows the secrets to this week of fun and games! You will be talking about this fun-filled adventure all year long!

Week 4: July 18 - 25 
Shipwreck Island Week

Set sail for a ridiculous week of fun and adventure!  Explore the jungle, eat yummy treats and beware of wacky natives!  This week will be the highlight of your year!

Week 5: July 25 - August 1 
Superhero Week

Sharpen your “super powers” during this week of amazing fun!  Join Captain Cookout as he battles villains, rivals, nemeses’ and other general bad guys! If you haven’t yet realized your “super hero” potential, this week will help you find your real power!

Week 6: August 1 - August 8 
Wet n' Wild Week II

We can't get enough of the wet 'n' wild fun, so we're doing it again! Canoe races, swim relays, and water competitions! This week promises to be huge splash of fun in your summer!

August 8 - 15 
Operation Purple

“Operation Purple, ® a program of the National Military Family Association with support from The Sierra Club and the Sierra Club Foundation.”

If you have a parent who is currently active in any branch of the United States Military, then you may be eligible for this free week of camp! The goal is to help kids cope with deployment issues as they develop meaningful relationships with other military children.  
 
For more information or to register, go to: www.nmfa.org and select Operation Purple Camp. (Registration for this program can only be done through the National Military Family Association's web site. Registration opens in March and closes in May.)

Activities Each week, campers will choose four different activities in which to participate. Each activity meets five times, so there is plenty of time to earn special achievement awards and participation certificates. Swimming lessons are required for non-swimmers. Which activities will you choose? Please note that some activities are limited to certain age groups. No instructional activities require an additional fee. Activities are assigned on a first come - first served basis, so register early and make your selections soon! Activity selections are not guaranteed. AIR RIFLERY (W/S, S/M) ARCHERY BASEBALL BASKETBALL CANOEING (S/M, W/S) CHESS CIRCUS - HIGH TRAPEZE CRAFTS DANCE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (W/S) DRAMA FIRST AID GUITAR (W/S, S/M) GYMNASTICS HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS - ENGLISH & WESTERN MOUNTAIN BOARDING (W/S, S/M) NATURE EXPLORATION (S/M, B/P) OUTDOOR COOKING OUTDOOR LIVING POTTERY ROLLER HOCKEY SELF-DEFENSE (W/S) SKATEBOARDING SKATING SOCCER SPORTS SWIMMING INSTRUCTION (S/M, B/P) TENNIS VIDEO JOURNALISM (W/S) VOLLEYBALL (W/S) - This activity is limited to Warriors and Squaws - 12-15 year old campers (S/M) - This activity is limited to Scouts and Maidens - 10-11 year old campers (B/P) - This activity is limited to Braves and Papooses - 7- 9 year old campers

Each Wednesday, Scouts, Maidens, Warriors and Squaws will participate in one of the following DAY TRIPS in the Blue Ridge Mountain area:

• DAY HIKING/ORIENTEERING
• FISHING
• CANOEING (requires moderate swimming ability)
• MOUNTAIN BOARDING
• HORSEBACK RIDING/TUBING (requires hard-soled shoes with a heel and moderate swimming ability)
• WHITE WATER RAFTING (requires moderate swimming ability)
• OUTDOOR ROCK CLIMBING (W/S)

On Wednesdays, Brave and Papoose campers will have the entire camp to themselves! You'll enjoy a fun and exciting program at camp designed exclusively for you! The schedule for this day will include field day games and competitions, a special lunch, extra swim time, and lots of fun!