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POSTED: Monday, Apr. 06, 2009

2009 summer camps

GENERAL CAMPS

Name: Tennant Lake Nature Day Camps
Sponsor: Whatcom County Parks and Recreation Department
Dates and ages: Ages 5-6, July 7-10 and 28-31; ages 7-8, July 14-17 and Aug. 4-7; ages 9-11, July 21-24 and Aug 11-14; for ages 9-11 a Friday night overnight option available
Activities: Boardwalk and trail exploration of park, search for wildlife, games and nature arts and crafts
Cost: $90 (additional $20 for ages 9-11 Friday overnight option)
Contact: 384-3064, 733-2900, tennantlake@verizon.net; co.whatcom.wa.us/parks/tennantlake

Name: Camp Kirby
Sponsor: Camp Fire USA Samish Council
Dates: Kirby Day Camp: June 22-26; Resident Camp: July 5-Aug. 15; Hovander Day Camp: July 27-30
Ages: 6-18
Activities: Arts, crafts, climbing wall, archery, water crafts, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, hiking
Cost: $200 - $335
Contact: 733-5710; info@campfiresamishcouncil.org, campkirby.org; campfiresamishcouncil.org

Name: Camp Black Mountain
Sponsor: Mount Baker Council, Boy Scouts of America
Location: Silver Lake, Whatcom County
Dates: Weeklong sessions July 12-Aug. 8
Cost: $230 per week
Ages: Boys, 11-18
Activities: Indoor climbing wall, archery range, .22-caliber rifle range, black powder range, aquatics program, C.O.P.E. (Challenging Outdoor Physical Encounter), astronomy, photography and environmental awareness
Contact: Mount Baker Council office, 3313 Meridian St., Bellingham, WA 98225, 734-3940; jsummers@mountbakerbsa.org; mountbakerbsa.org/camps

Name: Northwest Washington 4-H Youth Camp
Sponsor: WSU Extension
Dates: July 12-18 and July 19-25
Ages: 7-14
Activities: Arts and crafts, nature, GPS, canoeing, hiking and swimming
Location: Camp Cornet, Deception Pass State Park, Whidbey Island
Cost: $199
Contact: Glenn DePeralta, Director 739-4654, nw4hcamp@gmail.com http://Whatcom.wsu.edu/4-H/Camp

Name: Whatcom Family YMCA Camps
Discovery Camp
Ages: Kindergarten
Dates: June 19-Sept. 4
Activities: Hands-on exploration including swimming, rock wall, fieldtrips 2 or more days per week, crafts, science
Location: Downtown YMCA
Cost: Per month $590, 4-5 days per week; $400 2-3 days per week
Y's Kids Summer Days
Ages: Grades 1-6
Dates: June 19-Sept. 4
Activities: Field trips 2 or more days per week, swimming, rock wall, day hikes, outdoor recreation, projects, and character development
Location: Local elementary schools
Cost: Per month, $590 4-5 days per week; $400 2-3 days per week
Adventure Camp/ Teen Xtreme
Ages: Grades 1-6, 6-9
Dates: June 19-Sept. 4
Activities: Weekly outdoor adventure, field trips, skill building sessions, rock climbing, swimming, crafts, outdoor skills; various drop-off and pick-up locations
Location: Downtown YMCA and field trips
Cost: $150 per week, members; $170 per week
Whatcom Week at YMCA Camp Orkila
Dates: July 21-28
Ages: Grades 3-10
Activities: Horseback riding, island trip, archery, boating, Orcas Island
Cost: Vary, inquire at seattleymca.org
YMCA Caravans
Ages: Grades 6-12
Dates: June 22-26
San Juan Biking
Ages: Grades 6-8
Dates: July 11-16
Sk8 Caravan
Ages: Grades 6-8
Dates: July 27-31
Oregon Wonders
Ages: Grades 9-12
Dates: Aug. 9-15
Canada Climbing
Ages: Grades 6-8
Dates: Aug. 17-21
Silverwood
Ages: Grades 9-12
Dates: Aug. 24-28
Olympics "Twilight"
Ages: Grades 9-12
Whatcom Family YMCA Youth Sports Summer programs
Dates: Various sessions
Ages: 3 and older
Activities: Sports camps, leagues and mini camps include Little Hoopsters, Little Kickers, Little Sluggers, Golf 101, Youth Lacrosse, & Girls volleyball
Locations: Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden
Cost: Varies
Whatcom Family YMCA Swim Lessons
Ages: A variety of swim sessions available all summer for ages 6 months to adult
Locations: Bellingham YMCA, Lynden YMCA and Ferndale Super 8 Motel
Cost: Varies with session length
Contact: 733-8630, whatcomymca.org, camps@whatcomymca.org or attend Summer Camp Round-Up at Downtown YMCA April 18, 1-4 p.m.

Name: CLUB CAMP
Location: Bellingham Boys & Girls Club, 1715 Kentucky St.
Dates: June 22-Aug. 19
Ages: Grades 1-8; non-camp members program available
Activities: Each CLUB CAMP week will have a different theme. The Club is a host site for Summer Feeding Program. Any child age 5-19 can come to the club, Monday through Friday, for free lunch. Club membership is not required and this is an open program. No registration is required to get free lunch.
Cost: $85 per week
Contact: 527-9777, rshaffer@whatcomclubs.org

Name: Whatcom District Cub Scouts Camps
Sponsor: Whatcom District Cub Scouts
Hovander Twilight Cub Scout Camp
Location: Hovander Park, Ferndale
Dates: July 6-10
Ages: Boys 7-10
Activities: Crafts, archery, target shooting
Cost: $85
Deming Twilight Cub Scout Camp
Location: Deming Log Show Grounds
Dates: July 13-17
Ages: Boys 7-10
Activities: Crafts, archery, target shooting
Contact: 734-3940, pself@mountbakerbsa.org

Name: The Power of Hope
Dates: July 6-13, July 12-19, July 17-24, July 28-Aug. 4
Locations: Leavenworth, Cortes Island, B.C. Powell River, B.C. and Samish Island
Ages: 14-18
Activities: Visual arts, dance, theater, writing, media literacy, nature education and social justice
Cost: $695, plus transportation fees, if applicable; scholarships available upon request
Contact: (206)938-6090, Jamie@powerofhope.org, powerofhope.org

Name: Girl Scouts Whatcom Twilight Camp
Sponsor: Whatcom County's Girl Scouts of Western Washington
Dates: July 13-17
Ages: Girls 5-17
Activities: Cooking, songs, games, nature study, crafts and outdoor skills, with small-group options, depending on age groups (register by May 15)
Cost: $75-$105, depending on unit
Contact: 354-1174, whatcomtwilightcamp@yahoo.com, girlscoutsww.org/node/1961

Name: Family Getaways
Sponsor: North Cascades Institute
Dates: May 23-25, June 26-28, July 2-5, July 13-15, July 23-26, Aug. 10-12, Aug. 17-19, Aug. 21-23, Sept. 4-7, Nov. 25-28
Ages: Families
Activities: Hikes, story-telling, games and arts and crafts
Cost: $225 per adult, $155 per child
Contact: ncascades.org; 856-5700 x209; nci@ncascades.org

Name: Summer Programs @ FGS
Sponsor: Fairhaven Girls' School
Dates: June 22-Aug. 14 (8 separate weekly camps)
Location: 1830 Cornwall Ave, Suite 101
Ages: Girls in grades 3-7
Activities: Organic cooking, climbing, biking, swimming, exercise, Baroque recorder ensemble, strings ensemble, Web Design, girls' circle, math, sewing, fiber art, Latin, terrariums and aquariums, herbology and mythology, writers' workshop, science
Cost: $125 per week, morning and afternoon sessions; scholarships available
Contact: 393-3263, contact@ fairhavengirlsscholl.org; fairhavengirlsschool.org

Name: Whatcom Day Summer Camp and Summer Discovery Workshops
Sponsor: Whatcom Day Academy, 5217 Northwest Drive
Dates: June 22-Aug. 15
Ages: Preschool and elementary
Summer Childcare Day Camp program
Activities: Extended care available, half-day and part-time available for preschoolers
Summer Enrichment
Discovery Workshops: Improv, CSI techniques, woodworking, photography, music, Spanish and cooking included in the day camp program; enrollment is also open to other students on a space-available basis
Cost: Full day $160 per week; extended day $205 per week; preschool half day $80 per week; state childcare subsidies accepted, scholarships available
Contact: 312-1103; jburk@whatcomday.org; whatcomday.org

Name: Natural Resources Youth Camp
Dates: June 21-27
Location: Cispus Learning Center, Randle
Ages: 12-17
Activities: Outdoor activities and recreation including hiking, archery, forestry, aquatics, soils, and fish and wildlife
Cost: $300, limited scholarships available
Contact: 754-3588, ext 114, kwhalen@thurstoncd.com, nryc.org

Name: Four Winds Westward Ho Camp
Location: Orcas Island
Dates and ages: Two sessions for ages 9-15: June 24-July 21 and July 24-Aug. 20; junior session for ages 7-10: Aug. 23-29
Activities: Co-educational and multi-aged horseback riding (English and Western Saddle plus cart driving); soccer, basketball, lacrosse, tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, archery, canoeing, sailing, kayaking, pottery, painting, drawing, dance, poetry, photography, guitar, cooking, crafts and gardening
Cost: $4,000 for the month-long sessions; $925 for the week-long session
Contact: P.O. Box 410, Deer Harbor, WA 98243, fourwindscamp.org, 376-2277, abby@fourwindscamp.org

Sports camps

Name: WWU Tennis Skills Camp
Dates: Intermediate July 20-23; advanced: July 27-30
Ages: 12-18
Activities: Tennis skills and recreational activities in the evenings including swimming and rock wall climbing at the Wade King Student Recreation Center
Cost: Commuter $250; residential $350
Contact: 650-4191, www.wwu.edu/campusrec

Name: Warm Beach Camps
Horsemanship Camps
Dates: June 28-July 4; July 5-11; July 12-18; July 19-25; July 26-Aug. 1 (intermediate camp); Aug. 2-8; Aug. 9-15; Aug. 16-22; Aug. 23-29
Ages: Grades 5 and up
Activities: Trail rides, arena games, vaulting, roping, horse science classes, swimming and crafts
Cost: $568
Equestrian Vaulting Camp
Dates: Aug. 16-22
Ages: 10-18
Activities: Vaulting lessons (barrel and horse work), gymnastics, climbing tower, trail rides, chapel, campfire, conditioning and choreography
Cost: $568
W-Bar-B Ranch Junior Camps (Overnight)
Dates: July 19-25; Aug. 9-15; Aug. 23-29
Ages: Grades 4-6
Activities: Challenge course, swimming, archery, canoeing, camp fires, hiking, crafts and trail rides
Cost: $389
W-Bar-B Ranch Junior High Camps (Overnight)
Dates: July 12-18; July 26-Aug. 1; Aug. 16-22
Ages: Grades 7-9
Activities: Challenge course, swimming, archery, canoeing, camp fires, hiking, crafts and trail rides
Cost: $389
Day Camps
Dates: July 13-17; July 20-24; July 27-31; Aug. 10-14; Aug. 17-21
Ages: Grades K-6
Activities: Swimming, petting farm, trail rides, crafts, skits, music, train rides
Cost: $186
Contact: 652-7575, warmbeach.com

Name: Bellingham Bay Community Boating Center Day camps
Sail, Paddle, Row Camp for Kids
Ages: 9-13
Activities: Learn skills in small crafts such as row boats, kayaks and sailing dinghies; classes taught by nationally certified instructors; pre-requisite of basic swimming skills
Cost: $199
Dates: July 13-17
Location: Bellingham Bay Community Boating Center, Fairhaven
"I Can Kayak" Day Camp for Kids
Ages: 9-13
Activities: Campers learn proper paddling techniques, how to maneuver their sea kayak with or without a rudder, as well as perform self and assisted-rescues in a safe, 1-instructor to 3-student environment on Lake Padden; pre-requisite of basic swimming skills
Cost: $199
Dates: June 23-27
Location: Lake Padden and the Bellingham Bay Community Boating Center
Contact: 714-8891, sailpaddlerow.org

Name: Ferndale Youth Fitness Summer Camp
Sponsor: Everyday Fitness
Dates: July 13-17
Ages: 4-6 and 7-11
Activities: Yoga; gross motor skills like jumping, skipping and running; skill refinement for specific sports like baseball, basketball, soccer and tennis
Cost: $99
Contact: 380-4405

Name: The 22nd Annual Advantage Basketball Camps
Location: Whatcom Community College, 237 W. Kellogg Road
Ages: 6-18
Dates: July 27- 31, Aug. 1-2
Cost: two-day cost is $145, save $30 with early registration; five-day cost is $245, save $30 with early registration
Contact: advantagebasketball.com, (425) 670-8877, info@advantagebasketball.com

Name: Western Washington University Volleyball Camps
Individuals Camp
Dates: July 5-8
Ages: 11-18
Activities: Designed for individuals who want to work on the skills of volleyball - serving, passing, setting, hitting, blocking and defense
Cost: $310 overnight campers; $240 commuter campers
Team Camp
Dates: July 8-11
Ages: Junior Varsity/Varsity high school teams
Activities: Train both individual and system work with daily competitions, team building and an hour session with the head coach at WWU
Cost: $310 overnight; $240 commuter
Tournament Camp
Dates: July 5-8, 2009
Ages: Junior Varsity/Varsity high school teams
Activities: Abbreviated version of team camp within a tournament setting
Cost: $225 per team
Contact: Diane Flick, 650-2849, Diane.Flick@wwu.edu; wwuvikings.com

Name: WWU Basketball Camp
Boys' basketball fundamental camp
Dates: Aug. 2-5
Ages: Boys 10-18
Cost: $299 for overnight, $215 for lunch and dinner commuter, $195 for lunch-only commuter
Boys Varsity and JV Team Camp
Dates: July 28-31
Cost: $299 for overnight, $215 for lunch and dinner commuter, $195 for lunch-only commuter
Contact: 650-7769

Name: North Coast Gymnastics Academy
Surf's Up Luau
Dates: June 22 - 25
Ages: 5-12
Activities: Basic to intermediate gymnastics skills on the vault, bars, beam, floor exercise, trampoline, foam pits, and rings; bouldering, traversing and top rope climbing on the rock wall; dance and creative movement; introductory two- and three-partner balance holds, jumps, and tosses for sport acrobatics; developing hand-eye coordination and flexibility through rhythmic hoop and ball activities; circus tricks including aerial and balance moves on the aerial silk, rope, rola bola, hoops and slack line; games and exercises to build speed, strength, and agility; group activities, character-building games and contests
Jungle Safari
Dates: July 6
Ages: 5-12
Activities: Basic to intermediate gymnastics skills on the vault, bars, beam, floor exercise, trampoline, foam pits, and rings; bouldering, traversing and top rope climbing on the rock wall; dance and creative movement; introductory two- and three-partner balance holds, jumps, and tosses for sport acrobatics; developing hand-eye coordination and flexibility through rhythmic hoop and ball activities; circus tricks including aerial and balance moves on the aerial silk, rope, rola bola, hoops and slack line; games and exercises to build speed, strength, and agility; group activities, character-building games and contests
Scavenger Hunt
Dates: July 27-30
Ages: 5-12
Activities: Basic to intermediate gymnastics skills on the vault, bars, beam, floor exercise, trampoline, foam pits, and rings; bouldering, traversing and top rope climbing on the rock wall; dance and creative movement; introductory two- and three-partner balance holds, jumps, and tosses for sport acrobatics; developing hand-eye coordination and flexibility through rhythmic hoop and ball activities; circus tricks including aerial and balance moves on the aerial silk, rope, rola bola, hoops and slack line; games and exercises to build speed, strength, and agility; group activities, character-building games and contests
Pirates of the Gymnasium
Dates: Aug. 2 -27
Ages: 5-12
Activities: Basic to intermediate gymnastics skills on the vault, bars, beam, floor exercise, trampoline, foam pits, and rings; bouldering, traversing and top rope climbing on the rock wall; dance and creative movement; introductory two- and three-partner balance holds, jumps, and tosses for sport acrobatics; developing hand-eye coordination and flexibility through rhythmic hoop and ball activities; circus tricks including aerial and balance moves on the aerial silk, rope, rola bola, hoops and slack line; games and exercises to build speed, strength, and agility; group activities, character-building games and contests
Wilderness Campout
Dates: Aug.10-13
Ages: 5-12
Activities: Basic to intermediate gymnastics skills on the vault, bars, beam, floor exercise, trampoline, foam pits, and rings
Cost: All camps are $100 per week with discounts available
Contact: 733-6969, info@northcoastgym.com, northcoastgym.com

Name: Sportsplex and Whatcom Soccer Academy Camps
Sportsplex Youth Activities Camp
Dates: June 22-Aug. 28
Ages: 7-12
Activities: Soccer, ice skating, hockey, kickball, tag games, ball games, circle games, hiking, and swimming
Cost: $30 per day, $125 per week
Sportsplex Skating Academy Learn to Skate Summer Ice Skating Camp
Dates: Aug. 17-21
Ages: 5-8, 9-13
Cost: $79 full week, $20 per day
Sportsplex Hockey Academy Learn to Play Hockey Camp
Dates: Four classes each camp week of Aug. 17 and Aug. 24
Activities: Drills and conditioning camp, peewee, bantam and midget
Cost: $75 for all four sessions or $20 per day
Learn To Play Hockey Camp: Introduction to Hockey
Dates: Four classes each camp week of Aug. 17 and Aug. 24
Cost: $49 for all four sessions
Checking and Angling Hockey Clinic Hockey
Dates: Aug. 24-26
Activities: Open to peewees, bantams and midgets
Cost: $75
Whatcom Soccer Academy Summer Camps
Location and dates: Northwest Soccer Park 1, June 22-June 25; Northwest Soccer Park 2, Aug. 3-6; Blaine Soccer Camp, Pipeline Fields, July 13-16; Mt. Baker Soccer Camp, Harmony Elementary, July 27-30; Lynden Soccer Camp, Bender Fields, July 20-23
Ages: 5-12
Cost: $95 before June 22, $105 after June 22
Whatcom Soccer Academy Advanced Summer Camps
Location and dates: Northwest Soccer Park 1 Advanced Camp: June 22-25; Northwest Soccer Park 2 Advanced Camp: Aug. 3-6
Ages: 9-12
Cost: $105 before June 22, $115 after June 22
Contact: 676-1919, bellinghamsportsplex.com

Name: Lake Padden Golf School
Junior Golf Camps
Dates: June 23-25; July 21-23, Aug. 11-13
Ages: 8-16
Cost: $95
Activities: Camp designed to get young golfer "course ready" with focus on fundamentals of swing, etiquette and rules; daily snack provided
Advanced Junior Golf Camp/Player Series
Dates: July 6-July 9, July 27-30, Aug. 10-13
Ages: 10-18
Cost: $145
Activities: Camp designed for the intermediate-to-advanced junior golfer ready to take their skills on the course; one-day skills evaluation will be followed by on course play (9-holes) at Lake Padden Golf Course
Contact: 738-7400, lakepaddengolf.com, phil@lakepaddengolf.com, greg@lakepaddengolf.com

Name: YMCA Youth Golf Program
Dates: July 6-July 9, July 27-30, Aug. 10-13, in conjunction with Lake Padden Golf
Ages: 5-16
Location: Lake Padden Golf Course
Cost: $40
Contact: Whatcom Family YMCA, 733-8630, whatcomymca.org

Name: Bellingham Tennis Club and Fairhaven Fitness Summer Tennis Camps
L'il Slammers Tennis Camp
Dates: July 6-9
Ages: 4-8
Activities: Tennis instruction and games
Cost: $99
Junior Slammers
Dates: July 12-16
Ages: 8-12
Activities: Tennis instruction and games
Cost: $129
Grand Slammers Tennis Camp
Dates: July 20-23
Ages: 12-16
Activities: Tennis instruction and games
Cost: $129
Junior Grand Slammers Tennis Camp
Dates: July 27-30
Ages: 8-16
Activities: Tennis instruction and games
Cost: $129
Middle and High School Competitive Tennis Camp
Dates: Aug. 3-6
Ages: 2 - 18
Activities: Tennis instruction, strategy; games; fitness
Cost: $249
L'il Slammers Tennis Camp No. 2
Dates: Aug. 17-20
Ages: 4-8
Activities: Tennis instruction and games
Cost: $99
Contact: 733-5050, matthewi@bellinghamtennis.com, bellinghamtennis.com

Name: Summer Horsemanship Camps 2009
Sponsor: Twin Maples Farm Equestrian Training
Location: 6790 Guide Meridian, Lynden
Dates: June through August
Ages: 6 and older
Activities: Kids learn correct basics in riding skills and horse management in a fun, safety-oriented environment with one-on-one riding instruction
Cost: $200, discounts for early booking
Contact: twinmaplesfarm.org, 398 -7414

Name: Western Washington University Girl's Basketball Camps
Dates: Individual/JV camp July 12-16; Varsity team camp July 19-23
Ages: Grades 5-12
Activities: Basketball instruction and games
Cost: Overnight campers $320; commuter campers (lunch and dinner) $255; commuter camper (lunch only) $205
Contact: Krystal.Robinson@wwu.edu; wwuvikings.cstv.com/camps/wwu-camps.htm

Name: Western Washington University Sports Camps
Location: Bellingham High School Field and Civic Field
Anthony McClanahan #41 Youth Football Camp: 41 Sports Fitness Bootcamps
Dates: July 24-26
Ages: 5-17
Activities: Football Camp includes 7-on-7 passing league tournament, combine, lineman challenge and kicker challenge with former NFL, Canadian League and WSU alumni participating
Cost: $150 per camper, $375 per team
Contact: 41sportsfitnessbootcamps.com 393-4348, celebrityfitness41@hotmail.com
Premier Soccer Camp
Dates: July 21-24, 2009
Ages: 8-14
Activities: Players focus on individual skill development and small group tactical decision making using video analysis and small group training with WWU coaches and players; field players work on passing, receiving, dribbling, first touch, and shooting while under game-like pressure; goalkeepers work daily with WWU's goalkeeper coach
Cost: $215 per individual, team discount (minimum 10 players) $175
Blue Chip College Camp
Dates: July 28-30
Ages: Players entering grades 9-12
Activities: Intensive skill development program for players that intend to compete at the college level
Cost: Individual residential $335; individual commuter $245; team commuter discount (minimum 10 players); $205 team residential discount (minimum 10 players) $295
Player Development Program
Dates: June-September
Ages: 10-18
Activities: Players receive small group training (2-8 players) by WWU coaches that compliment your team's practices; involves coaching, video analysis, homework assignments, game evaluation, fitness, tactical understanding, and weekly reviews; training times are designed around the players' schedules
Cost: $355 for 12 sessions
Contact: Travis Connell, 650-3493, Travis.Connell@wwu.edu, wwuvikings.cstv.com/camps/wwu-camps.html

Name: Lynden Lion Youth Volleyball Camp
Sponsor: Lynden High School volleyball coaches and players
Dates: June 1-2
Location: Lynden High School
Ages: Grades 4-8
Cost: $30 for 4-7, $20 for incoming freshman
Contact: elsnerc@lynden.wednet.edu, 927-4618

Name: Gym Star Sports Center Camp
Location: 1420 Pacific Place, Suite D, Ferndale
Multi Sports: July 6-10
Parkour: July 13-17
Hip Hop: July 20-24
Wacky Water Week: July 27-31
Gymnastics Show: Aug 3-7
Parkour: Aug 10-14
Cheerleading: Aug 17-21
Ages: 5 and older, preschool camp for ages 3-5
Cost: School age camps: $110, $125 for extended day; discount for siblings; pre-school camps: $100, $115 for extended stay
Contact: 384-3861, gymstarsports.com

Arts, science and culture camps

Name: Missoula Children's Theatre
"Pinocchio"
Sponsor: Mount Baker Theatre
Dates: July 6-11
Ages: 5-18
Activities: Auditions, theater games, and two performances
Cost: $185, includes two tickets to final Saturday performances and a free camp T-shirt
"King Arthurs Quest"
Dates: Aug. 3-8
Ages: 5-18
Activities: Auditions, theater games, and two performances
"The Princess and the Pea"
Dates: Aug. 17-22
Ages: 5-18
Activities: Auditions, theater games, and two performances
Contact: 734-6080, hunter@mountbakertheatre.com, mountbakertheatre.com

Name: Jewelry Making For Kids
Dates: July 15-17
Ages: 8 and older
Location: Gems & Jewels, 5772 Second Avenue, Ferndale
Cost: $30
Activities: Basic jewelry making skills, working with beads, pearls, crystals, and basic jewelry components, with new projects each day
Contact: 510-8590, Lynda@greenformal.me, greenformal.me

Name: Marrowstone Summer Music Festival
Location: Western Washington University
Sponsor: Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras
Dates: July 26- Aug. 9
Ages: 13-23
Activities: Three orchestras, public performances, chamber music recitals, master classes, hiking, swimming, Ultimate Frisbee, swing dancing
Cost: Tuition and residence: $1,750; off-campus option: $1,350
Contact: Britt Madsen, (206) 362-2300, marrowstone@syso.org; marrowstone.org

Name: Camp Hollywood
Sponsor: Video One
Dates: June 22-26 and June 29-July 3
Ages: 12-14
Activities: Learn all aspects of film making with an emphasis on working as a team to create short films; participants will complete a number of short movies to be included on the available DVD
Cost: $190 per week and $15 for DVD; discounts for multiple weeks or students; space limited to 10 students
Contact: 676-5252, eero@videoonestudio.com, videoonestudio.com/camps

Name: BellinghamART
Location: The Creekside Building, 1701 Ellis St., Studio 203
Dates: June 29 -Aug. 14
Ages: 4-5
Activities: Three-day mini-art camps, drawing, painting, stories, music
Cost: $75
Ages: 5 1/2- 8
Activities: Three-day mini-art camps, drawing, painting, stories, music
Cost: $175
Ages: 8 and older
Activities: Young artists will expand their creativity using art materials such as graphite, pastel, collage, watercolor, colored pencil, charcoal, and acrylic; each camp creates an interesting folk art or craft project using silk painting, block printing, polymer clay figures or ceramic painting
Cost: $175
Teens: Beginners and advanced artists will work to create art with confidence and expertise
Cost: $185
Contact: 738-8379, info@bellinghamart.com, bellinghamart.com

Name: The Neighborhood Playhouse Summer Drama Camp
Dates: June 29-July 11
Ages: Grades 6-12
Cost: $325
Dates: July 20-24
Ages: Grades 3-5
Cost: $195
Activities: Audition, rehearse and perform a play; registration begins April 13
Contact: theneighborhoodplayhouse.net, 671-1930 or 756-5066, theneighborhoodplayhouse@q.com

Name: Wendy Setters' The Dance Studio
Dates: July 6-10
Ages: 3-10
Activities: Beginning ballet, tap and jazz dance
Cost: $100
Contact: The Dance Studio, 1820 Cornwall Ave, 734-1595, Thedancestudio.net

Name: 14th Annual Summer Festival of Plays
Dates: July 6-19
Location: Sudden Valley, Gate 2, Dance Barn
Ages: 6-18
Activities: Drama workshops, five performances: July 16-19, "Pinocchio," "Little Women," "Rip Van Winkle," "She Stoops to Conquer"
Cost: $295 first child; $245 for second and third child
Contact: Ellen Kester, 671-5970; Diana Miller, 671-2475

Name: Blaine Jazz Camp and Festival
Sponsor: Pacific Arts Association
Dates: July 12-18
Ages: Middle and high school students, instrumentalists should have played for at least one year
Activities: Jazz band, solo vocal jazz, combos, jazz choir, jazz lab, rock classics, classics, chamber music; performances by faculty ensembles, guest artists and students
Cost: $250 for commuters or $600 includes room and board at Smuggler's Inn in Blaine; some scholarships available
Contact: Larry or Suzanne Conrad, 676-5740, lsconrad@comcast.net, Ted DeCorso, tdecorso@tampabay.rr.com, pacificartsassoc.org, blainejazzfestival.org

Name: Camp AMRE for Girls
Dates: Aug. 3-7 and Aug. 10-14
Ages: Girls, 11-15
Activities: Explore radio broadcasting through music history and the production of a radio play, build a crystal radio, learn about sound effects, record your voice in our recording studio, and learn to edit those recordings
Cost: $250
Location: American Museum of Radio and Electricity, 1312 Bay St.
Contact: 738-3886, anne@amre.us, amre.us

Name: Western Washington University Summer Youth Theatre Institute
Dates: June 22-July 2, 9 a.m.-noon
Ages: Grades 1-5
Cost: $250
Activities: All elements of theatrical production, performance on the stage of Old Main Theatre
Dates: June 22-July 10, 1-4 p.m.
Ages: Grades 6-12
Cost: $350
Activities: All elements of theatrical production, performance on the stage of Old Main Theatre; $50 option for "School House Rock, Live!" production
Contact: Deborah Currier, deb.currier@wwu.edu, 650-2387, e-mail eesp.registration@wwu.edu, 650-3308, www.wwu.edu/youth

Name: WWU Dance Academy for Youth
Dates: Aug. 3-21
Ages: 12-18
Cost: $350
Activities: Various dance genres, showcase performance in Old Main Theatre
Contact: EESP.registration@wwu.edu; wwu.edu/youth, 650-3308

Name: WWU Summer Programs for Youth (SPY): Science Camps
Critter and Creature Science
Dates: July 13-17
Ages: Grades 7-8
Cost: $295
Activities: Find out about animal behavior, body structure, how the inner and outer forms work together, and practice life-saving techniques
Veterinary Science
Dates: July 20-24
Ages: Grades 9-12
Cost: $295
Activities: Find out about animal behavior, body structure, how the inner and outer forms work together, and practice life-saving techniques; dorm stay for grades 9-12 is an additional $280
Eco-Quest: A Natural Science Exploration
Dates: July 13-17
Ages: Grades 4-6
Cost: $295
Activities: Explore a wetland area, tour a recycling center, discover biological and chemical interactions, and chart the carbon footprint of family
River Quest
Dates: July 6-10
Ages: Grades 7-8
Cost: $295
Activities: Observe organisms that depend on the Nooksack River, discover the effects of climate change and document adventures with still photography
Adventures in Chemistry and Physics
Dates: July 13-17
Ages: Grades 7-8
Cost: $295
Activities: Learn about atoms and molecules, and experiment with chemical reactions. Explore Physics by making a rocket, building a spaghetti bridge
Contact: EESP.registration@wwu.edu; wwu.edu/youth, 650-3308

Name: WWU Summer Programs for Youth (SPY): Art Camps
Filmmaking in Action
Dates: July 13-17
Ages: Grades 7-8
Cost: $295
Activities: Produce commercials, silent comedies, clay animation shorts, and more as a writer, director, actor, camera crew and editor
Filmmaking in Action
Dates: July 20-24
Ages: Grades 9-12
Cost: $295
Activities: Produce commercials, silent comedies, clay animation shorts, and more as a writer, director, actor, camera crew and editor; dorm stay for grades 9-12 is an additional $280
Adventures in TV Broadcasting
Dates: July 6-10
Ages: Grades 4-6
Cost: $295
Activities: Write, act and shoot a newscast, talk show or special interest program; class limited to 10 students
Everything Guitar! - Basic
Dates: July 6-10
Ages: Grades 4-6 and 7-8
Cost: $295
Activities: Discover the basics of guitar playing, visit a local music store, guest appearances by local professionals, tour a music studio, and make your own guitar; all ability levels welcome; bring a guitar
Everything Guitar! - Intermediate
Dates: July 13-17
Ages: Grades 4-6 and 7-8
Cost: $295
Activities: Take basic guitar to a higher level in note and tab reading, visit a local music store, guest appearances by local professionals, tour a music studio, and make a multifaceted guitar
World of Digital Photography
Dates: July 20-24
Ages: Grades 9-12
Cost: $295
Activities: Investigate the process of photography - taking pictures, editing, critiquing, and building a portfolio; practice portraiture, nature photography and photojournalism
The "Daily Circus" of Cartooning
Dates: July 6-10
Ages: Grades 4-6
Cost: $295
Activities: Create cartoons by learning how to draw successful caricatures, play with animation, and take home a publishable cartoon
WWU Grandparents "U" Program
Dates: July 16-17
Ages: An intergenerational program for grandparents and grandchildren 7-12
Cost: $195 per adult/child pair
Activities: Choose from one of these classes taught by WWU faculty: Marine Biology: Our Neighbors in Bellingham Bay; World of Maps, the Science of GIS/GPS; Adventures into the Wild and Wacky World of Water Colors; Dancing for Joy; Earthquakes and Volcanoes in the Pacific Northwest; Heirloom Storytelling: Sharing Your Family Stories; Fossils, Bones and Dinosaurs
Contact: EESP.registration@wwu.edu; wwu.edu/youth, 650-3308

Name: Summer Swing Latin and Ballroom Dance Camps
Sponsor: U&ME Dance, Inc.
Dates: June 22-26 Ballroom Camp, June 29- July 3 Latin Camp, June 6-10 Swing Camp
Ages: 10-17
Activities: Ballroom camp teaches the classic movement of the waltz, the foxtrot, and the Tango; Latin camp teaches the cha cha, the salsa and the rumba; Swing camp teaches East Coast Swing, the Charleston, and West Coast Swing; all campers receive a t-shirt that they decorate plus a CD of songs from the camp
Cost: One week $199, two weeks $349, three weeks $499; discounts for siblings are the same as the multiple week discounts
Contact: U&ME Dance, Inc., 676-0292

Name: Dance Camp
Sponsor: Dancing For Joy
Location: On Mount Baker at the Firs Chalet
Dates: Aug. 10-11
Ages: parent/child (grades K-2)
Cost: $135 for pair
Dates: Aug. 11-13
Ages: Grades 3-5
Date: Aug. 13-16
Ages: Grades 6-8
Cost: $195 for pair
Contact: dancing4joy.org, 715-0900

Name: MasterMinds: A Summer Camp Bridging Art and Science
Sponsor: American Museum of Radio & Electricity in partnership with Works on Canvas Art Studio
Dates: July 6-10
Activities: Marvelous Marble Runs: discover the rules of space through art and physics
Dates: July 13-17
Activities: Poppin' Polarity: explore negative and positive relationships through art, electricity and magnetism
Dates: July 20-24
Activities: Light Laboratory: investigate color and optics through innovative art techniques and the science behind them
Dates: July 27-31
Activities: Marvelous Marble Runs: discover the rules of space through art and physics
Ages: 8-11, limited to 10 students
Cost: $235; includes materials
Contact: 738-3886, amre.us. works-on-canvas.com, anne@amre.us; Sharon@works-on-canvas.com

Name: Summer Sounds Music Festival
Sponsor: Mt. Baker Youth Symphony
Dates: Aug. 9-15
Location: Camp Casey, Whidbey Island
Ages: Jazz, choral, and symphonic musicians 11-21
Activities: Youth and junior symphonies, daily instruction, master classes, jazz combos, choir, madrigals, sports and recreation
Cost: $600 full-timers, $400 day campers
Contact: 421-2527, sharynpeterson@hotmail.com, mbys.org

Name: Summer Art Studio Classes at Works on Canvas
Location: 301 W. Holly St.
Zoo-art
Dates: July 6-9, Aug. 3-6
Ages: 6-8
Activities: Exploring line in art while drawing and painting the animals of the Woodland Park Zoo
Animals in Art
Dates: July 13-16 or Aug. 10-13
Ages: 6-8
Activities: Exploring color and its meaning through the work of Franz Marc, Hans Hoffman and other influential artists
Pet Parade
Dates: July 20-23 or Aug. 17-20
Ages: 6-8
Activities: Texture is our focus as we learn to draw and paint our animal companions
Diggin' Dinosaurs
Dates: July 27-30 or Aug. 24-27
Ages: 6-8
Activities: Creation of dinosaur drawings styled after some of our favorite artists
Cost: $80, includes all materials
Under the Big Top
Dates: Aug. 3-7
Ages: 8-11
Activities: Many artists including Calder, Chagall, Matisse and Picasso were inspired by the circus, circus tents, acrobats and the music of Cirque du Soleil will be the sources of inspiration for our artwork during this week's camp
Hiking the National Parks of the US and Canada
Dates: Aug. 10-14
Ages: 8-11
Activities: Looking at art by Emily Carr, Georgia O'Keefe and Ansel Adams we'll draw and be inspired by nature
Pet Parade
Date: Aug. 17-21
Ages: 8-11
Activities: Texture is our focus as we learn to draw and paint our animal companions and place them in some inspiring settings
Up, Up and Away
Dates: Aug. 24-28
Ages: 8-11
Activities: Inspired by flight we'll paint and draw hot air balloons, kites, flying machines and birds
Cost: $130, includes all materials plus snack
Contact: 739-2474, Sharon@works-on-canvas.com, works-on-canvas.com

Name: Canoe Island French Camp
Location: Orcas Island
Dates: June 21-July 10, July 12-24, July 26-Aug. 14, Aug. 16-28; family weekends May 22-25; Aug. 29-Sept. 1, Sept. 4-7; Yoga Weekend (ages 16 and older): May 15-17
Activities: Speak French at resident camp on a private island; fencing, archery, sailing, kayaking, photography, theater, art, marine biology, and French cooking; French is taught at all levels by an international staff to campers 9-16 and Family Camp; swimming pool, tennis court
Cost: $2,105 for two-week sessions; $2,910 for three-week session; $230 per person Family Camp ($115 for ages 5 and younger); $215 per person Yoga Weekend; financial aid available
Contact: P.O. Box 370, Orcas, WA 98280, 468-2329, info@canoeisland.org, canoeisland.org

Church and religious group camps

Name: Ticket to Adventure Day Camps
Sponsor: Child Evangelism Fellowship of Whatcom County
Dates and locations: July 6-10: Northwood Alliance Church (Blaine) and Valley Community Church (Sumas); July 13-17: Bethel Christian Reformed Church (Lynden) and Silver Lake Community Church (Silver Lake); July 20-24: Sunrise Baptist Church (Custer); July 27-31: Grace Baptist Church (Bellingham) and Laurel Baptist Church (Laurel); Aug. 3-7: Evergreen Community Church (Ferndale) and Aug. 3-7: Goshen Community Church (Everson); Aug. 10-14: Light & Life Christian Fellowship (Bellingham)
Ages: 5-12
Activities: Explore the lands of the early Christian church
Cost: $30
Contact: 380-5437 or whatcomcef1@verizon.net

Name: Lutherwood Camp and Retreat Center
Dates: June 21-Aug. 21
Ages: Grades 1-12
Activities: Games, swimming, tubing, blobbing, archery and climbing on the climbing tower; special camps: water ski and wakeboard camp; mission trip to the Dominican Republic; Lummi Island Partnership Program; Day Camp
Cost: $100-$490
Contact: Nichol Ellis, Program Director, 1185 Roy Road, Bellingham, WA 98229, 734-7652, adventure@camplutherwood.org camplutherwood.org

Name: Bellingham Covenant Church Vacation Bible School
Sponsor and location: Bellingham Covenant Church, 1530 E. Bakerview Road
Dates: July 26-31
Ages: Grades K-5
Activities: Bible lessons, singing, crafts, games, light dinner
Cost: $10
Contact: Lisa D'Hondt, dfamof4@comcast.net; bellinghamcovenantchurch.org

Name: Vacation Bible School
Sponsor and location: Northside Community Church, 950 Kline Road
Dates: July 20-24
Ages: Grades K-6
Activities: Learning God's word through study and arts, crafts, music, games
Cost: Free
Contact: 398-1442, TSwinburne@juno.com, northsidecommunitychurch.org

Name: Camp Indianola
Sponsor: Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church
Dates: June 28-Aug. 16
Location: 10635 NE Shore Dr., Indianola, Wash.
Ages: Entering grades 1-12
Activities: Swimming, boating, hiking, crafts, singing, rope swing, opportunities for spiritual growth
Cost: $195 to $370 per week
Contact: 297-2223, office@campindianola.org, campindianola.org

Name: The Honor Club
Sponsor: Hope in Christ Church
Dates: Aug. 3-14
Location: 710 E. Sunset Drive
Ages: Grades pre-K-6
Activities: Singing, crafts, games, snack, and teaches how to honor one another and why
Cost: Free
Contact: 756-1646

Name: Camp Lummi
Sponsor: The Salvation Army - Bellingham Corps
Ages: 7-15
Dates: June 29-July 3, July 6-10, July 13-17, July 20-24, July 27-31, Aug. 3-7, Aug. 10-13
Activities: Group activities, swimming, tide pool exploration, hiking
Cost: $125 a week, scholarships available
Contact: 733 1410, camplummi@usw.salvationarmy.org, Bellingham Corps., C/O Camp Lummi, 2912 Northwest Ave., Bellingham, WA 98227

Name: Summer Academy 2009: A Fine Arts and Sports Day Camp
Location: First Baptist Church Bellingham 110 Flora St.
Dates: July 6-10
Ages: Grades 1-6
Activities: Instruction in music, writing, drama, quilting, crafts, painting, soccer and baseball
Cost: $75, discounts available for siblings and/or friends registering at the same time
Contact: 734-4500

Name: Camp Huston
Sponsor: Episcopal Church of Western Washington
Dates: June 25-Aug.15
Ages: 6-15, 16 for counselor training
Activities: Vary by camp: hiking, arts and crafts, team building, swimming and archery, horse camp, skate camp, Missoula Children's Theater Camp, family camp, adventure camp
Cost: $270-$690, scholarships available
Contact: huston.org, info@huston.org, 793-0441

Name: Camp Burton
Sponsor: Washington Baptist Convention
Location: Vashon Island
Dates: July 5-9, July 12-18, Aug, 2-8, Aug. 16-22
Ages: Elementary, junior high, high school and families
Activities: Talk about God, crafts, tie dye, games, canoeing, swimming, kayaking, campfires
Cost: $165-280
Contact: (206) 463-2512, campburton1@centurytel.net, campburton.com

Name: Young Life Camps
CAPERNAUM
Location: Washington Family Ranch (formerly known as Wildhorse Canyon), Central Oregon
Dates: June 20-26
Ages: Teens with physical and developmental disabilities
Activities: Three zip lines land in the lake, hiking, skate park, climbing walls, basketball courts, volleyball courts, game tables, and weight equipment
Cost: $485
Middle School camp
Location: Washington Family Ranch
Dates: Aug. 5-9
Ages: Grades 7-8 from Kulshan, Fairhaven, Shuksan and Whatcom middle schools
Activities: Three zip lines land in the lake, hiking, skate park, climbing walls, basketball courts, volleyball courts, game tables, and weight equipment
Cost: $350
Malibu Club
Location: British Columbia, situated at the mouth of the Princess Louisa Inlet
Dates: July 8-14
Ages: Current students from Bellingham, Sehome and Squalicum high schools
Activities: Frisbee golf, swimming, zip line, ropes course, wakeboarding, tubing, sailing, kayaking, sand volleyball
Cost: $485.
Breakaway Lodge
Dates: Aug. 9-13
Ages: Sixth-graders from Kulshan, Fairhaven, Shuksan and Whatcom middle schools
Location: Oregon coast
Activities: Beach volleyball, beach fires, sand volleyball, ping-pong, basketball, Ultimate Frisbee
Cost: $300
Contact: 676-8970, bellinghamyl@gmail.com, bellingham.younglife.org

Name: Indianola, Lazy F, Ocean Park, Twinlow
Sponsor: United Methodist Church
Dates: Late June-August
Ages; 6-18, families, seniors, special needs adults
Activities: Overnight camp events, specialty camps include kayaking, horseback riding, watersports, wilderness, tee-pee, challenge course
Cost: $195-$555
Contact: (800) 755-7710, camping@pnwumc.org, pnwumc.org/html/camping.html

Name: NBC Camps
Basketball Position Camp: Point, Wing and Post
Location: Columbia Bible College, Abbotsford, B.C.
Dates: July 6-10
Ages: 11-18
Cost: $460 overnight, $360 day camper (8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.)
Basketball Camp
Location: Queen Margaret's School, Duncan, B.C.
Dates: July 13-17
Ages: 11-18
Cost: $460 overnight, $360 day camper
Contact: shawn@nbccamps.com; (800) 406-3926, nbccamps.com

Specialty camps

Name: Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center Camps
Location: 13 Prospect Street Suite 201
Healthy Choices for Girls
Ages: Girls 11-13
Dates: June 22-25
Cost: $120, sliding scale is available
Activities: Provides students with the opportunity to connect with other girls while learning and practicing collaborative problem solving, conflict resolution, respectful expression of feelings and needs, and communication skills; facilitators will use collaborative games, interactive discussion, role plays, and craft activities to present ideas that are useful for all youth
Exploring Conflict
Ages: Boys 11-13
Dates: July 6-9
Cost: $120, sliding scale is available
Activities: Provides students with the opportunity to connect with other boys while learning and practicing collaborative problem solving, conflict resolution, respectful expression of feelings and needs, and communication skills; facilitators will use collaborative games, interactive discussion, role plays, and craft activities to present ideas that are useful for all youth
Communication and Conflict Film Summit
Ages: 14-18
Dates: June 10 and 24, July 1 and 8
Cost: $10 per evening covers movie, pizza, and discussion
Activities: Participants identify and discuss a variety of issues related to conflict using examples presented in popular film; facilitators present concepts, models, and tools used in the dispute resolution field to provide students with a framework for understanding and resolving conflict; participants are encouraged to register in advance and to attend all four films whenever possible
Contact: 676-0122, youth@whatcomdrc.org

Name: Ray of Hope Summer Camp
Sponsor: Rebound of Whatcom County
Dates: July 1-Aug. 21
Ages: 5-12
Activities: Arts and crafts, group games, team sports, water activities, hiking, songs and skits, adventurous field trips, and enrichment activities Cost: $145 per week; DSHS benefits may apply
Contact: 714-0700, reboundwc.org

Name: WWU College Quest
Activities: Ambitious high school students complete a college course, gain valuable information for success in college, and form extraordinary social connections while living in a residence hall during this motivating, pre-college program
Animation Programming
Dates: July 12-17
Ages: Grades 10-12
Cost: $780
Criminal Law and Justice
Dates: July 12-17
Ages: Grades 10-12
Cost: $780
Renewable Energy: A Material Science Perspective
Dates: July 12-17
Ages: Grades 10-12
Cost: $780
Climate Quest: Environmental Studies and the Art of Filmmaking
Dates: July 12-19
Ages: Grades 10-12
Cost: $880

Name: WWU Summer Programs for Youth (SPY): Computer and Technology Camps
Creative Design and Engineering
Dates: July 6-10
Ages: Grades 4-6
Cost: $295
Activities: Design, build, and test a CO2-powered vehicle, a solar oven
Computer Science 101
Dates: July 6-10
Ages: Grades 7-8
Cost: $295
Activities: Experiment with robotics and functional programming, create a computer game using graphics and animation
Computer Science 101
Dates: July 20-24
Ages: Grades 9-12
Cost: $295
Activities: Experiment with robotics and functional programming, create a computer game using graphics and animation; dorm stay for grades 9-12 is an additional $280
Contact: EESP.registration@wwu.edu; wwu.edu/youth, 650-3308

Name: Camp Horizon, for special needs youth and adults
Sponsor: Lions Clubs of District H
Dates: July 5-Aug. 3
Ages: 10-80
Activities: Beach, arts and crafts, bowling, hay rides, dances, talent shows
Cost: $525 per week
Contact: Jan Polen, j.polen@comcast.net, Lions Camp Horizon, 7506 Gemini St., Blaine, WA 98230

Name: Common Threads Farm Summer "Farm-Camp" programs
Dates: June-August
Location: Lummi Island
Ages: 4-7, 8-12
Activities: Planting, tending, harvesting, cooking, and eating foods from the garden as well as tending to farm animals, experimenting with solar energy, learning about soil; programs run from half-day to full week; transportation to and from downtown Bellingham is available as is financial assistance for low-income youth
Cost: $15-$165
Contact: laura@commonthreadsfarm.org, 927-1590, commonthreadsfarm.org

Name: Psychic Kids Daycamp
Location: 5772 Second Ave., Ferndale
Dates: July 6-10, Aug 3-7
Ages: 8-13
Activities: Explore psychic abilities, learn basic techniques for tapping into intuitive side including grounding, meditation, aura work, energy work, and techniques to develop clairvoyance
Cost: $50
Contact: psychicfitness.org, 510-8590, Lynda@psychicfitness.org

Name: Natural Resources Youth Camp
Sponsor: Whatcom County Chapter of Farm Forestry Association
Ages: 12 -15
Dates: June 21-27 (deadline for scholarship is May 19)
Cost: Those interested should contact WCFFA for registration and the chapter will cover all but $25 of the $300 registration fee
Location: Cispus Learning Center, Randle
Activities: Hiking and exercises to learn more about aquatics, soils, forestry, and fish and wildlife
Contact: nryc.org, 527-3505. 966-7164, Whatcom County Farm Forestry Association, 350 E. Bellis Fair Pkwy No. 101

Name: Washington Business Week
Dates: Aug. 9-15
Location: Western Washington University; other dates and locations in Washington state college campuses available
Ages: Grades 9-12, including private and home schooled students and graduating seniors
Activities: Experiencing life on a college campus, working in small teams to run a simulated business; seminars on topics such as profit, marketing, leadership and personal finance; working with 25-30 business professionals from a variety of Washington companies
Cost: $325 for one week, financial assistance available
Contact: Steve Hyer, (253) 815-6900 or (800) 686-6442, info@wbw.org, steve@wbw.org, wbw.org

Name: Kids and Dogs Summer Fun Camp
Sponsor: Tails-A-Wagging
Dates: July 6-9
Ages: 8-14
Activities: Agility, fun games, tricks, teamwork with your dog, hands on work, learn about dog behavior and breeds of dogs
Cost: $99
Contact: 733-7387, infor@tails-a-wagging.com, tails-a-wagging.com

Name: Super Sitter Training
Sponsor: Parent to Parent of Whatcom County and Bellingham Parks and Recreation
Dates: July 8-11
Location: St. Luke's Community Health Education Center and Bloedel Donovan Park
Ages: 12 and older
Activities: Camp participants will learn the basic responsibilities of babysitting as well as learn about caring for children with disabilities by learning about alternative communication systems, adaptive equipment; receive infant/child CPR and First Aid certification and babysitting handbook; campers work during their time together creating adaptive activities and implementing those activities with children at Summer Family Picnic on July 11
Cost: $50 (partial scholarships are available)
Contact: Christine Griffin, Parent to Parent Coordinator, 255-2056 ext 1, Christine@p2pwhatcom.org, p2pwhatcom.org

Camper ages and individual costs for Anthony McClanahan #41 Youth Football Camp: 41 Sports Fitness Bootcamps were updated April 6, 2009 with new information from the sponsor.