Summer Camps and Summer Programs at Houghton College - Houghton, NY

Program Information:
boys and girls • 7th through 12th grade • residential • Sunday, July 12-17, 2009
resident camper- $360 • $50 non-refundable registration fee • team discount: $25 off the resident camper fee for 3 or more athletes from the same team; early registration incentives: EARLY BIRD discounts available.

Program Information:

BOYS AND GIRLS INDIVIDUAL CAMPS: students entering 4-12 grade • day or residential
Week 1: June 28-July 3, 2009
Week 2: July 5-10, 2009
cost: $385 resident camper, $285 day camper (lunches and dinners included), EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS available.

BASKETBALL TEAM CAMPS: July 20-22, 2009 • 2009 costs TBA soon. Housing and meals available at extra charge

Additional Information:
'BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE,' a special Day Camp is being offered from 8:45 am to 3:00 pm, for boys and girls entering 1st-3rd grades - July 6-9, 2009. Campers will be instructed by specially trained and selected staff using 8-foot rims and small size basketballs. Cost: $100

Description:
Girls ages 10-16 are invited to attend a very special riding camp for one to four weeks at the Houghton College Equestrian Center. Riders at all levels of experience are welcome. Boys are invited to come for co-ed week. You may bring your own horse, or you will adopt a horse for your stay and will be responsible for his care, for cooling him off with a hose bath, for giving him a vacation on a trail ride, and for schooling him in the ring. Campers participate in daily riding lessons, trail rides, and dismounted lessons, as well as other camp games and activities.  At the college equestrian center, there is an indoor arena, 3 outdoor arenas, trails, and extensive cross country jumps for camp use.

Please note that methods of classical dressage underlie all of the teaching and training we do, whether specific to dressage or western or hunter/jumper or eventing.

Program Information:
boys and girls • ages 10-16 • residential

2009dates:
Family Camp: June 22-27
(Family Camp is for adults and their children ages 10-14. Teens 15 years old and older may come during family week without an adult family member.)
Coed Week: June 28-July 3
Girls' Camps: July 5 - July 10; July 12 - 17; July 19 - 24; and July 26 - July 31
Cost: residential camper cost: $485 • $100 nonrefundable registration fee. Go to website link in Contact section to download a registration form. 

Description:
Houghton College is committed to providing quality educational experiences within a wholesome and safe environment. The camp provides technical and tactical training for beginners through advanced players.

Program Information:
boys and girls • entering 4-12 grades • day or residential • 2 six-day sessions:
Soccer Camp Week 1: July 26-31, 2009
Soccer Camp Week 2:  August 2-7, 2009
residential cost: $385 • day cost:  $285 • Discounts for early registration and for groups

Girl's Soccer Residential Team Camp:
girls • high school varsity level • residential • July 12-17, 2009
residential cost: $350 • day cost: $285
For team registration materials or information contact Coach David Lewis  

Description:
The goal of Houghton Volleyball Camp is to motivate the skilled player, while teaching the beginner the basics to building a strong foundation in volleyball. We will cover all aspects of the game on individual and team levels. The 4-2, 5-1, and 6-2 offenses, as well as popular defenses, will be taught. Previous experience is not necessary.

Program Information:
boys and girls • entering grades 6th - 12th • July 12-17, 2009 • day or residential
day cost $285 • residential cost $385 • early bird special (received by 4/1/09) is: Day- $265; Residential $365

Description:
STEP Adventure is for students in grade 9-12:
Participants experience backpacking and climbing in the Adirondacks, and spending time on Houghton College's challenge/teambuilding course. This physically demanding and challenging experience is designed to stimulate self-discovery, self confidence, and group awareness as well as develop life skills such as responsibility, problem solving, cooperation, conflict resolution and outdoor skills. STEP Adventure: coed * students entering 9th-12th grade * residential * 2009 dates: July 13th-July 22th, July 27th - August 5th• cost: $400 ($15 for Allegany County residents)

First STEP Adventure is for students entering grades 6-8
June 24th- June 27th, August 2nd- August 5, 2009
cost: $200 ($15 for Allegany County residents)

Rocks and Ropes!  New this year! We are offering a trip especially for those that love climbing. This 5 day trip will start on the ropes course here at Houghton College. Then we will travel to Canada to go climbing at the amazing Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area south of Toronto. Make sure to come in tip-top shape as you come to challenge yourself and get some really good climbing in. This trip is limited to 10 lucky individuals. You must have your passport as well. Rocks and Ropes: students entering 9th-12th grade, July 27th-August 1st, 2009 • Allegany County, NY students pay a $15.00 registration fee. Non Allegany, NY students pay $ 350 .