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instruction, recreational swimming, excursions / nature hikes, pond activities, canoeing, archery, informal sports, writing, drawing, games, arts and crafts, stories and singing. Camp Happy Land 540-399-1197 21457 Happyland Drive, Richardsville, VA 22736 The Salvation Army Camp Happyland provides an opportunity for educational, emotional, spiritual and physical enrichment in a fun, safe, faith based environment. Camp Holiday Trails 434-977-3781 FAX: 434-977-8814 400 Holiday Trails Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22903 Camp Holiday Trails is a caring community committed to empowering, encouraging and educating Campers with chronic illnesses, their families and healthcare professionals. Camp Kesem PO Box 4321 Camp Shenandoah Springs 540-923-4300 Fax: 540-923-4109 470 Stagecoach Lane, Madison, VA 22727 AGES 9-15 YRS. Campers will experience the exciting and refreshing beauty of being out of doors, learning survival, and team-building skills. The enchantment of the forest and discovery of new things in God’s great world will enhance every phase of the camper’s life. “Out-trips” will include hiking the Appalachian Trail, sleeping under the stars, canoeing on the majestic Shenandoah-RappahannockRobinson, skiing at Lake Anna, worship and Bible study in camp and on the trail along with other options Journeys Camp Hospice of the Piedmont 434-817-6900 The Journeys Fall Family Day Camp is for children/ teens (ages 5+) and family members who have been affected by the death of a loved one. Families will participate in physical activities and creative expression which will encourage bonding and communication, while memorializing their loved ones. Activities will include scrapbooking, canoeing, fishing, grief education, lunch, snacks, a meaningful closing ceremony, and more! Families will find that they are not alone and their grief feelings are normal. Lego Camp Madison Parks & Recreation 540-308-1247 builders. LEGOs help improve creativity, communication and collaboration. LEGO Camp will benefit students by developing fine-motor skills and social-emotional skills, such as patience and cooperation. Individual and team challenges will allow students to enhance problem solving and critical thinking skills in a fun environment. Madison County 4-H Camp 540-948-6881 600 4-H Center Drive, Front Royal, VA 22630 Madison youth have the opportunity to participate in several summer camping programs offered locally, through the Northern Virginia 4-H Center and other 4H Centers across the state. Each June approximately 70 youth ages 9 - 13 load the buses and travel to Front Royal for five days of 4-H Junior camp fun! While at camp youth participate in fun classes, have time for swim and recreation and enjoy nightly campfire. Besides Junior camp local youth have the opportunity to participate in other specialty camps offered by the NOVA 4-H center including: Outdoor adventure camps, Horse camp, Cloverbud camp and more. Madison also hosts a regional Stockman's camp for those youth interested in the livestock industry and livestock judging. Each summer approximately 20 teens participate in a 4 month indepth leadership program which trains them to serve as teen counselors for the camping program. Madison County Parks & Rec – Summer Camps 540-308-1247 Madison County Parks & Rec offers a variety of summer camps for youth ages 4 – 11. Camps include sports, cheerleading, recycling, soccer and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Rapidan Baptist Camp 540-672-0426 Fax: 540-672-7572 559 Baptist Camp Drive, Rochelle, VA 22738 Rap idan Baptist Camp is a fun filled Christian camp that delivers the message of Christ in a fun way and helps build relationships that will last a lifetime. Offering camps for ages 5 – 17. Trout Unlimited Conservation Fishing Camp 540-229-0563 Graves Mountain Lodge Syria, VA Students enjoy an exciting week of hands-on action packed fun in our mountain stream environment that will help you become a skilled angler and an experienced conservationist. Open to students in 8th, 9th, 10th, or 11th grade now, or will be 13 years old by the first day of camp. This 5-day camp will introduce kids to beginning building skills, as well as challenge more skilled 9