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Camp Phenomenal 2021

June 27 - July 3

WHO IT'S 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.

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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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!

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!