Farm and Wilderness Summer Camps
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Rich in adventure, community, history and spirit, Farm & Wilderness consists of six summer camps for children and adolescents, a family camp and year-round educational programs. We are committed to creating a generation of leaders who practice environmental stewardship as the path toward achieving a just and humane society. Guided by the Quaker belief that the Light of the Spirit is present in every person and the belief that people working together can create a more just and humane society, the Farm & Wilderness Foundation sponsors year-round experiences for young people and adults that emphasize the building of community through the values of cooperation, simplicity, responsibility, empathy, spirituality and service.
While each of the six camps provide unique programs based on age and interests, all share the following common programs and themes:
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Wilderness trips are an integral part of the Farm & Wilderness experience. In groups of ten or fewer, campers and staff explore New England’s mountains, rivers and rock faces in a spirit of adventure, cooperation and community. From local hikes to week-long canoe expeditions in Canada, trips are a vital and memorable part of an F&W summer.
Organic Farms and Gardens
Activities at F&W are rooted in our relationship to the land. Through interactions with animals and gardens, F&W seeks to expand awareness of the beauty and value of the natural world around us, as well as the clear need for responsible stewardship of those relationships.
Living in Community
The essence of F&W has always been about learning to live in groups, often made up of individuals different from ourselves. Developing the ability to listen and learn with respect, work productively together, and resolve conflict nonviolently is central to our mission.
Life of the Spirit
By offering time and space for quiet reflection and worship, we encourage campers and staff to build their spiritual life within their own traditions. Acknowledging and supporting the life of the spirit within each of us is central to our values and the health of our communities.
Homegrown Arts, Dance and Music
There are no televisions at F&W, no CD players and no MP3s—only the sounds of voices joined in song and instruments from well-tuned fiddles to pots and pans. We make our own fun, from wacky art projects to old-time New England contra dances with our very own band of campers and staff. Here, children can learn to express themselves in ways often forgotten in this too-busy world.
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Camp Type:
Year Established: Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 4 to 17 years old Cost/Week: $651.00-$1000.00/wk Religious Affiliation: Other Camp Owner(s): Varies by camp Camp Director(s): Pieter Bohen Nearest Large City: Varies by camp Off Season Rental: No Accreditations ? |
Camp Focus:
Academic and Pre-College Camps: Leadership Adventure Camps: Environmental Adventure Camps: Farming Adventure Camps: Wilderness Religious Camps: Other Religious |
Acting
Arts and Crafts
Dance
Drawing and Painting
Music
Other Arts
Performing Arts
Pottery
Sculpture
Adventure Activities:
Assorted Adventures
Backpacking
Canoeing
Caving
Environmental
Farming
Hiking
Kayaking
Orienteering
Primitive Skills
Rappelling
Rock Climbing
Ropes Course
Survival Skills
Wilderness
Academic Activities:
Creative Writing
Culinary
Leadership
Miscellaneous Activities:
Wood Working
There are options to attend two, four or eight week sessons.
| June 24th | July, full, J1 sessions begin. |
| July 6th | J1 sessions end |
| July 8th | J2 sessions begin |
| July 14th - 15th | Parents Visiting Days |
| July 20th | July and J2 sessions end |
| July 22nd | August session begins |
| August 11th | F&W Fair |
| August 11th - 12th | Parent's Visiting Days |
| August 16th | August and Full sessions end |
| August 21st - 26th | Family Camp |

