PACKING LIST

Required: 

  • Bed linens

  • Clothes

    • 6 days of clothes that are comfortable to move in!

    • Close-toed shoes that are comfortable for walking

    • Flip-flops/Sandals

    • Pajamas

    • Sweatshirt/Hoodie (it can get cold at night)

    • Swimsuit/Clothes that are okay to get wet

  • Personal Hygiene Products

    • Brush/Comb

    • Deodorant

    • Feminine Hygiene Products, if needed

    • Shampoo

    • Soap

    • Toothbrush

    • Toothpaste

  • Towel

  • *A creation you are working on that you would like to refine and present at the end of camp! Can be visual art, writing, music-- whatever you like to create!

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Suggested:

  • Bug Spray

  • Creative materials - any special notebook, art supplies, etc. that make you feel inspired!

  • Instrument, if you have one!

  • Recyclable items for use in multimedia art projects. Examples:

    • Twist ties

    • Bread-bag clips

    • Cardboard

    • Paper bags

    • Wrapping paper scraps

  • Sunscreen 

  • T-shirt or other extra clothing to tie-dye!

C R E A T E.   G R O W.   B L O O M.

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B  L  O  O  M

Camp Phenomenal

WHO CAMP PHENOMENAL IS FOR:

Girls who will be age 10-14 at the time of camp

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WHERE WE'LL BE:

Campers will be housed in our “home away from home” homestead. A counselor will stay in the cabin with the campers overnight with additional staff less than 50 yards away. We always maintain an on-site staff to camper ratio of at least 1:5.

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WHAT WE'LL DO: 

Campers will draw on inspiration from the nature around them and work as a team to create their own art exhibit and/or performance showcase, presented for family and friends at the end of the camp.
*Note: Performance shy? No worries! There are many non-performance ways to contribute to the showcase!

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ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE:

  • Art Activities: Arts and Crafts, Camp JAM, Dance, Digital Photography, Drawing and Painting, Friendship Bracelet Making, Music Lessons, Make Your Own Musical Instruments, and more.

 

  • Adventure Activities: Hiking, Wilderness Survival Class, Edible Foods Hike, Stream Play

 

  • Action Activities: Ultimate Frisbee, Yoga, Horse Care, Zumba

 

  • Inspiration Activities: Natural Materials Scavenger Hunt, Listening Walk, Wildlife Observation

 

Additionally, campers will have free creation time every day.

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WHY WE DO IT: 

Phenomenal Womxn believes that an empowerment model based in arts education supports the development of self-efficacy, self-advocacy, and self-esteem. Girls entering adolescence are at a critical point in their personal growth, and these skills support their journey toward increased wellbeing in adulthood.

Check back here for information on:

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  • Application Process

  • Updates on session openings

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Questions? Email us! camp@phenomenalwomxn.org

OVERNIGHT   CAMP

 

NO OPEN SESSIONS

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Camp Phenomenal is an empowerment based, arts focused, overnight camp located in the heart of the Catoctin Mountains for girls ages 10-14.

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Offering a balance of independence and supervision, Camp Phenomenal is a safe and supportive environment where campers are encouraged to explore, discover, create, grow, and bloom.
 

Campers will participate in arts-based learning activities including music, multimedia art, and dramatic performance, while also having access to traditional summer camp activities like hiking and roasting marshmallows.

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DAILY SCHEDULE

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7:00AM: Good Morning Camp Phenomenal!

8:00AM: Breakfast

8:45AM: Mindfulness

9:00AM: Inspiration Activity

10:00AM: Guided Creation

11:00AM: Collaborative Creation/Free Create

12:00N: Change Clothes/Clean Up Time

 

12:30PM: Lunch

1:30PM: Cabin Chores/ Team Time/ Letters Home (optional)

2:30PM: Adventure Activity

3:40PM: Guided Creation

4:40PM Collaborative Creation/Free Create

 

6:00PM: Dinner

7:00PM: Evening Activity (Campfire/ Music/ Marshmallows)

8:00PM: Showers

9:30PM: Goodnight Camp!