Create a unique computer graphic and learn how to perform a mind bending card trick. Explore African elephants as part of the Wonders of the World and bike trails at nearby Raystown Lake. Try outdoor adventures in canoeing, horseback riding , and river tubing. Go wild on the Wildcat roller coaster at Hersheypark amusement park and soak up a night at the ballpark. Bond with the best (and most enthusiastic) counselors anywhere! Play flashlight tag, camp out with your friends, and have fun playing wacky games.
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Junior Adventure Camp (JAC: Ages 7-8)
Junior Campers ages 7-8 will have the time of their lives expressing themselves in a safe and fun environment that embraces and appreciates the diversity of every camper. Read More >
Mercersburg Adventure Camp (MAC: Ages 8-14)
Adventure Camp is 2 weeks of non-stop fun that kids will talk about for years. Join Camera Crew to write, direct and star in your own short film or battle in Iron Chef to make the tastiest treats. Read More >
The Great Adventure ( Ages 14-16)
The Great Adventure is designed as the capstone of the adventure camp series for young adults ages 14-16. No previous adventure camp experience required, participants will be taken on excursions and led through programming relevant to… Read More >
Discovery Camp (Ages 8-12, Non-Boarding)
The week of July 22 – July 26, Discovery Campers ages 8-12 will have the time of their lives in a safe and fun environment that embraces and appreciates the diversity of every camper. Read More >
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2013 Registration Times and Locations
Mercersburg Adventure Camp Session 1 &
The Great Adventure Session 1
Sunday, June 23 1:00 p.m – 2:00 p.m. at Ford Hall
Opening Ceremony (Families welcome!) begins at 2:30 p.m. in the Burgin
Center for the Arts
Mercersburg Adventure Camp Session 2 &
The Great Adventure Session 2
Sunday, July 7 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Ford Hall
Opening Ceremony (Families welcome!) begins at 2:30 p.m. in the Burgin
Center for the Arts
Mercersburg Adventure Camp Session 3
Sunday, July 21 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Ford Hall
Opening Ceremony (Families welcome!) begins at 2:30 p.m. in the Burgin
Center for the Arts
Junior Adventure Camp
Sunday, July 28 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Ford Hall
Questions about registration? Please call 717-328-6225
Camp Staff
Counselors and teachers are the important wheels that keep the Adventure Camp trains rolling. Good staff means great camps—and just wait until you meet ours. They are both ingenious and kooky (hey, this is camp), and their primary priority is making every camper’s experience at Mercersburg a memorable one. In fact, most campers can hardly keep up with these dynamos.
Our counselors are typically college students who have a zest for life and for camp. The common bond of our staffs is that they create and maintain a positive and encouraging environment in each activity, event, and trip. They also focus on the unique needs and development of self-esteem and self confidence in every camper.
Staff training includes standard first aid, CPR/AED certification, safety management, and interpersonal skills that address mediating/resolving conflicts, homesickness, and other camper challenges. We put a special focus on training and prevention because safety is our priority at all times.
Parents’ Corner
Our Adventure Camps are a young person’s dream. In fact, they may also be an adult’s dream. Here are just some of the reasons why parents love us:
CAMP LIFE
These are contemporary camps with a traditional flavor, even down to cabin life. Campers live in a modern,air-conditioned dormitory that has been altered to meet the vigorous needs of Adventure Campers.
Two sets of bunk beds occupy each dorm room, which 3-4 campers transform into their cabin. Carpeted hallways lead to tiled bathrooms, with showers that have privacy curtains. Bring your trunk and personal necessities, and you are set for cabin life, Adventure Camp style. Counselors live in adjacent cabins and our open-door policy ensures comfort and safety for every camper. An emphasis on respect, courtesy, cooperation,and consideration enables campers to live and thrive with others to make cabin life enjoyable for all.
INCLUSIVE TUITION
Tuition covers everything—all activity choices, events, trips, meals, two camp shirts, backpack, and a water bottle. There are no extra charges; campers do not need snacks, care packages, or even personal spending money. We also offer financial aid to families based on need and merit. Download the financial aid checklist and form.
APPROACH
All of our adventures are supervised to varying degrees. Young people need the opportunity to succeed and even to struggle, with the knowledge that they are tackling challenges within a supportive environment.
COMMUNICATION
We also believe that communication is one of the keys to success. That communication includes 24-hour phone access to the camp staff, and includes a call from your camper’s counselor after camp gets started. Check out our blog or photos that we update regularly during sessions so that parents get a “virtual” look at what we are doing and where we are going!
HEALTH/CARE
Care of our participants includes medical services. Our on-campus health center provides care for minor bumps and bruises, and we have access to emergency services 24 hours a day.
VISITS/REFERENCES
Feel free to arrange a visit to our campus and discover the essence of our Adventure Camps and the Mercersburg Academy campus. References are also available, upon request.
