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2018 Camping Program Sessions and Themes
*Every Session includes offerings in our 12 regular activity areas
2. Archery- Basic Instruction, Open Shooting, Jr. and Sr. Archery Tournaments each week
3. Arts and Crafts – jewelry making, painting, perler bead crafts, lip balm, basketmaking, tie dye, boondoggle, friendship bracelets, and many, many more
4. Wood Shop – gain carpentry skills – make a coat rack, a yo-yo, a model boat, bird house, rustic pencil, wood whistles, picture frames, and more
5. Nature Study- NEWTS - (Nature, Education, Water, Trees, & Soil) Mammals, Birds, Plant ID, Soil, Stewardship of God's Creation, Tree ID, Water, Weather, Wildflowers
6. Hiking – casual hikes and serious hikes each week
7. Outdoor Living Skills aka OWLS - (Outdoor Wilderness Life Skills) Firebuilding, Knife and Axe, Compass, Maps, Orienteering, Camp Craft, Campfire Cooking, First Aid, Knots and Minimum Impact Camping
8. UP – Team Building Initiatives on our Low Ropes Course
9. GITW (Games in the Woods)
10. Court Games -hockey, 4 square, 9-square-in-the-air, volleyball, pickle-ball and hoops
11. Field Sports -Disc golf, soccer, kick ball, whiffle ball, dodge ball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, Ga-Ga Ball, Human Foosball
12. Beach Club
**5 awards clubs offered session B – F
Wrangler / Horsemanship, Naturalist, Survivalist, Woodsman, and Archery.
Counselor-In-Training Session
This program is for young men and women who want to begin working at Camp Turner. Participants must be 16 years of age before the summer begins, have working papers and complete a staff application. The first round of interviews will be schedule after March 15. Space is limited to the six most qualified applicants. Later applications will be accepted if positions are still available.
This is an internship program with several components including outdoor education, leadership training, service, journaling, spiritual reflection, discernment, team building and staff training. Participants will spend week one in staff training with regular camp staff. Week two is a week-long retreat based service learning program focused on discernment, discovering the presence of God in all things, and discovering your own spiritual gifts. The program will include a backpacking trip and service learning experience. The remainder of the summer is service learning as a support staff member and continued reflection upon the experience. Previous experience as a camper (especially Explorer veterans) is helpful. Limited to 6 participants total. While not guaranteed, we expect that successful completion of this program will result in paid employment for the rest of the summer and hopefully subsequent summers as well.
| Session for ages 16-17 | Ages | Status | Price |
| Session CIT, July 1 - 13
This application process is competitive. PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE online REGISTRATION UNTIL AFTER YOU HAVE SENT IN A STAFF APPLICATION, INTERVIEWED AND RECEIVED WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE for a position in the CIT program. |
16 - 17 | Open | $599 |
Explorers Program Session
This is a 13 day high adventure program for serious campers ages 14 – 16 who love the out-of-doors. Session includes a 4 day, 3 night wilderness backpacking trip, High Ropes experience, special evening programs, more freedom and later bed times. Explorers have the opportunity to pursue more than one award club in a session, and have the freedom to switch clubs freely. While excellent preparation for our CIT program, this session is intended to be purely for enjoyment and includes no staff training components.
| Session for ages 14 - 16 | Ages | Status | Price |
| Session Explorers, July 15 - 27
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14 - 16 | Open | $899 |
Pathfinder Sessions
These are one week sessions for older campers. Pathfinders do partake of the session themes that are offered each week. Participants also enjoy more freedom (ability to change activities in the middle of a period), later wake up and bedtimes, more campfires and some special evening activities separate from the younger cabins. 13 year old campers may choose Pathfinder or Traditional track.
Special, Optional, Trips for campers 13+ in Pathfinder or Traditional sessions
Session D - Cattaraugus County fair for $25
Sessions E and F – High Ropes Course Trip for $65
| Sessions for age 13 - 15 | Ages | Status | Price |
| Session D Pathfinders,
July 29 - Aug 3 Optional Cattaraugus County Fair trip open to ages 13 and up, additional cost ($25). |
13 - 15 | Open | $449 |
| Session E Pathfinders,
Aug 5 - 10 Optional High Ropes Course trip open to ages 13 and up, additional cost ($65). |
13 - 15 | Open | $449 |
| Session F Pathfinders,
August 12 - 17 Optional High Ropes Course trip open to ages 13 and up, additional cost ($65). |
13 - 15 | Open | $449 |
Traditional Sessions
Pick your own schedule, choose your own clubs. Daily offerings include skill building awards programs, recreational clubs, sports competitions plus outdoorsy, brainy and even completely chill clubs. Horseback riding, crafting, fishing, hiking, creek walks, woodshop – these weeks have it all.
Special, Optional, Trips for campers 13+ in Pathfinder or Traditional sessions
Session D - Cattaraugus County fair for $25
Sessions C, E and F – High Ropes Course Trip for $65
| Traditional Sessions/Themes | Ages | Status | Price |
| Session A, July 8 - 13 Discovery Week! This is a great introduction to everything Camp Turner has to offer. Unlike our other sessions, this week is “group centered”. Campers live and travel with their cabin mates all day, visiting every activity camp has to offer. There are “free choice” times toward the end of the week so campers can revisit their favorites. |
8 - 13 | Open | $419 |
| Session B, July 15 - 20 Adventure Week |
8 - 13 | Open | $449 |
| Session C, July 22 - 27 Christmas in July / Makers Week |
8 - 13 | Open | $449 |
| Session D, July 29 - Aug 3 Sports Week |
8 - 13 | Open | $449 |
| Session E, August 5 - 10 Movie Week |
8 - 13 | Open | $449 |
| Session F, August 12 - 17 Challenge Week |
8 - 13 | Open | $449 |
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Updated 10 January 2018.