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Adventure Day Camp
Registration is now open for all ADC summer 2012 sessions.
Program Overview
ADC is part of Campus Recreation at the University of Vermont and is comprised of three camp groups; Rangers (5 & 6 year olds), Trailblazers (7 & 8 year olds), and Vikings (9-11 year olds). Each group participates in a variety of activities throughout the week, including swimming, sports (such as archery and soccer), fitness, arts & crafts, water games, team building, and one field trip a week. Groups are limited to 35 campers and are supervised by four counselors (per group) and other staff, including activity leaders, counselors-in-training (CITs), and administrative camp staff.
In addition to the weekly field trips, Vikings campers participate in "excursions" throughout the week, which are mini-field trips that are both educational and fun.
All daily activities (with the exception of field trips and Vikings excursions) take place on the University of Vermont campus. The primary facility utilized for ADC is the Patrick-Forbush-Gutterson Athletic Facility (PFG). The ADC office and all administrative staff are also housed in PFG.
Camp Dates
| Week | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday, June 18th | Friday, June 22nd |
| 2 | Monday, June 25th | Friday, June 29th |
| 3* | Monday, July 2nd | Friday, July 6th |
| 4 | Monday, July 9th | Friday, July 13th |
| 5 | Monday, July 16th | Friday, July 20th |
| 6 | Monday, July 23rd | Friday, July 27th |
| 7 | Monday, July 30th | Friday, August 3rd |
Each week of camp is an individual session. While many campers attend all seven weeks of camp, there are also many who attend for one week or multiple weeks throughout the seven sessions.
* - ADC will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th.
Field Trip Schedule
| Week | Field Trip |
|---|---|
| 1 | Audubon Center |
| 2 | Shelburne Museum |
| 3 | Oakledge Park |
| 4 | Mt. Philo Hike (Rangers/Trailblazers) Snake Mountain Hike (Vikings) |
| 5 | Ben & Jerry's |
| 6 | Oakledge Park |
| 7 | Carnival Day |
Cost
Camp tuition and registration information can be found on the registration page of the website.
Scholarships
ADC has a limited amount of scholarship funds available for families who are interested in attending camp but are concerned about the cost of tuition. All scholarships are given on a needs basis. Families interested in scholarships should complete a scholarship application. The deadline to complete an ADC scholarship application is Friday, March 2nd. Scholarship recipients will be notified of their awards by Friday, March 16th.
Open House
The ADC Open House is an excellent way for campers and parents to familiarize themselves with camp, meet the camp staff, and get a sampling of some of the activities they will be participating in over the summer. We encourage everyone to bring their swimming suits as the pool will be open. This year's Open House is on Thursday, June 14th from 6:00-8:00pm.
Parent Manual
All ADC policies and procedures can be found in the parent manual.
Contact Us
Rachel Valyou
Administrative Assistant, Campus Recreation
Adventure Day Camp Registrar
97 Spear Street
101 Recreation & Fitness Center
Burlington, VT 05405
802-656-3070
rachel.valyou@uvm.edu