Camp Cannon 2023 Brochure

Welcome to camp…

Who’s ready for summer? Summer camp is a great time to connect with old friends or make new friends, learn new skills or enhance existing ones, and discover new passions.

At Camp Cannon, we specialize in weekly enrichment sessions focused on Arts & Academics, College Prep, SciTech, and Sports for students from ages 3 to 18. Campers learn while having fun on our 65acre campus which includes state-of-the-art classroom facilities, a performing arts center, two gymnasiums, a dance studio, a strength and conditioning center, athletic fields, track, tennis courts, and wooded wetlands.

Programs

Camp Cannon programs are open to all children, whether they attend private or public schools or are home-schooled. The 2023 Camp season runs for seven weeks from June 12th through August 4. Camp Cannon will NOT be running camps the week of July 3-7. Most camp sessions are three hours in the morning or three hours in the afternoon. There are also full-day sessions available. Pricing starts at $200 per halfday session. Camp Cannon will offer Before and After camp care. Early care is available from 7:30 until 9:00 a.m., and late care is available from 4:00 until 5:30 p.m., both for additional fees.

Campers may stay with us during lunchtime from 12:00 until 1:00 p.m., if indicated at the time of registration. Campers are supervised while they eat, and then allowed to play until they are picked up or until their afternoon session begins. This is designed to add flexibility for busy schedules.

The safety of your child is our number one concern while they are in our care. From drop-off to pick-up, you can be assured that your child is in a safe environment. All our instructors must pass a background check and our facility is secured through a comprehensive security system. Additionally, we will have one of our Cannon School Registered Nurses and a certified Athletic Trainer on-site during camp sessions to address needs such as medications and to handle any injuries that may occur.

For more detailed information, please be sure to visit our FAQs page at www.CampCannon.com. Thank you for allowing us to share in your child’s summer experiences.

SCHEDULE

Week 1: June 12-16

Week 5: July 17-21

Week 2: June 20-23 (4-day) Week 6: July 24-28

Week 3: June 26-30

Week 4: July 10-14

(*No Camp July 3-7)

Week 7: July 31- Aug 4

(See camp description for camps with alternate schedules)

Camps fill up fast! The best way to secure your spot in the camps of your choice is to utilize our online registration system which will require a deposit either by credit card, debit card or electronic check. Families wishing to mail a check may register using the paper forms at the back of this brochure.

To accommodate for busy schedules, and as an added value of our camps, we offer lunch care from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at no additional cost. We do ask that campers be enrolled in both morning and afternoon camps when staying for lunch.

Please note that because camp sessions are offered for children as young as age 3, we require all our campers to be fully potty trained in order to attend.

Camp Cannon Mission Statement

Camp Cannon strives to provide the community with fun and enriching summer programs that promote personal growth and instill a lifelong love of learning in a safe, diverse, and inclusive environment.

Upper School Camps College Essay Bootcamp

Offered by: Connie Stavrakas

Ages: 16-18

Cost: $240

This bootcamp is designed to give rising seniors a jump-start on the college essay writing process. Campers look at actual prompts and draft essays for college applications, which receive feedback from a Cannon Upper School English instructor. Guest speakers and college Admission officers will share what they are looking for from applicants. Students will benefit from bringing their own laptop. A USB flash drive is suggested to save work. (All sessions have the same content.)

Offered:

Week 1 AM – Mon. & Tues. (virtual) Wed.-Fri (on-campus)

Week 3 AM – Mon. & Tues. (virtual) Wed.-Fri (on-campus)

Week 6 AM – Mon. & Tues. (virtual) Wed.-Fri (on-campus)

Reading and Writing Skills Development

Offered by: Sarah Miller

Grades: Rising 8th – 12th

Cost: $220

Critical reading and clear, effective writing are the foundation of academic achievement in High School and beyond. Campers will gain more selfconfidence as readers and writers and have fun exploring a variety of interesting topics across content areas. This camp, offered by a Cannon Upper School Teacher, will teach students strategies to approach academic reading, including textual annotation and outlining. Campers will need a notebook and are encouraged to bring a laptop.

Offered:

Week 5 AM

Week 6 AM

Small Group College Essay Workshop

Offered by: Connie Stavrakas

Ages: 16-18 (Recommended for rising Seniors) Cost: $240

This small-group workshop is designed for students who want highly individualized attention on college essays. First, we focus on generating ideas for the Common Application essays and then work on writing an engaging college essay with teacher guidance every step of the way, tailored to students' individual needs. By mid-week, students will have as much as 30 minutes per session of 1:1 help. This workshop emphasizes brainstorming exercises, essential skills in descriptive writing, and processes of revision. Students should expect to leave the course with a fully polished Common Application essay.

Offered: Week 4 AM – Virtual

Lower School Camps

Fun with Phonics & Decoding

Offered by: No Ordinary Summer Camp

Ages: 5-8 Cost: $220

Campers will participate in fun hands-on opportunities to learn the building blocks of literacy. Campers will use all modalities (visual, auditory, and kinesthetic) to engage in learning activities which will strengthen their reading and writing skills.

Offered: Week 5 AM

Globetrotters

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 5-7 Cost: $220

Let’s trot the globe to explore different countries and learn about the traditions & celebrations that are unique to their region. Our special journey will touch on art, music, and games native to each country. Globetrotters, pack your bags because this is a celebration that you do not want to miss!

Offered: Week 4 AM

Jump Start to Reading & Math

Offered by: Ashley Cherry & Hilary Smith

Ages: 5-6 Cost: $200

Back by popular demand, this session is perfect for students entering school to get a jump start on reading and math skills through daily interactive, themed activities. Investigative themes include water, insects, colors, fairy tales, and pirates. Campers spend each day in reading and math activities based on their individual readiness and receive activities to share at home.

Offered: Week 7 AM

Math Munchkins

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 8-10

Cost: $220

Math Munchkins is for all budding mathematicians! We immerse campers in rich and multi-sensory activities using manipulatives and hands-on activities. Through our activities, students will learn about basic addition and subtraction, graphing, telling time, fractions, word problems and money.

Offered: Week 4 PM

V.I.B.E.

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 8-10 Girls

Cost: $176

What’s your V.I.B..E.? Find your voice, ignite your positive identity, build a sense of belonging, and engage in your community. Participate in individual and group activities to develop these important skills that will be with you for a lifetime. Catch your V.I.B.E. this summer!

Offered: Week 2 PM

ARTS

American Girl Doll Adventures

Offered by: Barbara Falkenbury

Ages: 6-11 Cost: $200

Campers are inspired to design and create items for their favorite American Girl® dolls based on a daily theme. Campers make costumes, beach apparel, sleepover items, and have an accessorizing bash, all to take home. On Friday, campers share their work with a fashion show for their dolls.

Offered: Week 3 AM

Art Safari

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 5-7 Cost: $220

Grab your binoculars because we are going to take a safari around the world! We will visit different countries each day and learn about native animals through literature, games, and art. Discover the thrill of the hunt without leaving camp!

Offered: Week 6 AM

Artful Adventures

Offered by: Christiana Holyer

Ages: 7-11 Cost: $220

Come try your hand at art! Campers engage in a variety of fun craft projects utilizing various artistic media, such as painting with string, creating crepe paper mosaics, poured-paint canvases, and producing sun prints with found objects. They will also explore the work of related artists and delve a little into the science behind the projects they create. It all makes for a beautiful week!

Offered: Week 3 PM

Q. What is the target drop-off time for camp?

A. For AM Camps – 8:30-8:50 AM (morning assembly begins at 8:50am)

For PM Camps – 12:30-12:50 PM (afternoon assembly begins at 12:50pm).

Composing with Code

Offered by: Code Ninjas

Ages: 11-15

Cost: $220

Calling all music lovers! Campers will build the beat as they learn how to program music. They will learn the basics of music such as notes, samples, effects, and parameters along with programming basics including loops, variables, threads and more. By the end of camp, campers will have a deeper understanding of how to create music tracks and perform music.

Offered: Week 6 AM

Crafts & Relax

Offered by: Laurie Burlington

Ages: 10-15

Cost: $220

Making crafts is relaxing and a great way to de-stress. This camp explores all kinds of crafts. Campers will make cookies in a jar, jewelry, hand sewn items, Zen doodle drawings, origami and more!

Offered: Week 1 AM

Week 2 AM

Creating Art Thru Math

Offered by: No Ordinary Summer Camp

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $176

Campers learn how to create art through the incorporation of math. Campers will discover the meaning of two and three-dimensional shapes, patterns, observational drawing versus mirror drawing, pointillism, rotational symmetry, and Op Art while creating unique works such as masks, paintings and an array of different artistic projects to add to their take-home portfolios.

Offered: Week 2 AM

Creating Stop Motion

Offered by: Michelle Ferguson

Ages: 8-11

Cost: $200

Create stop motion animations that you can show off to your friends and family. You will spend each day using your iPad or phone to take images that when put together will show action. Make your logos fight or build a wall with play-doh, it’s up to you! Campers will use green screen and an app to make their pictures come to life

Offered: Week 3 PM

Design the Runway

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 8-10

Cost: $220

Design your very own fashion line with us! Budding designers will keep a fashion portfolio, create a one-of-a-kind piece with recyclable goods and end the week with a runway show to rival fashion week. We will participate in several design challenges too. Come design with Camp Cannon this summer!

Offered: Week 3 PM

Digital Art

Offered by: Alex Bresalier

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $220

Campers will explore creating Digital Art using iPads. Students will learn how to use Procreate to envision personal creations. Students will leave camp with multiple digital files that may be later turned into wallpaper, posters, and stickers. All materials & supplies provided.

Offered: Week 1 AM Week 4 AM

Drawing Animals From A-Zebra

Offered by: Smart Educational Art

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $220

This is the perfect camp for a student who loves art and loves animals. If your camper can draw a circle and a line, they are “good to go”. Using our step-by-step follow-the-leader technique, a new animal will be drawn each day creating many “frame-worthy” results. Focus on drawing, focus on animals, focus on fun!

Offered: Week 3 PM

Fairytales & Friends

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 3-5

Cost: $220

Twirl and whirl as we ignite your imagination through enchanted stories and classic tales about regal characters, mythical creatures, and heroes big and small. With energetic games, cooperative play, art, and activities to bring sparkle to your day, we will capture the essence of once upon a time.

Offered: Week 7 AM

Interior Design - Model Building

Offered by: Teresa Schmitt

Ages: 10-15

Cost: $220

Calling future engineers and interior designers! Build & design house spaces using a variety of recycled materials. Campers really get to express their creativity in both architecture & design in this unique summer camp.

Offered: Week 6 AM

Jr. Sculptors

Offered by: Krista Johns

Ages: 6-8 (Week 1- AM camp)

8-10 (Week 1 – PM camp)

Cost: $220

Campers will have fun in this messy, hands-on session, where they will create three-dimensional sculptures using a variety of materials including clay and Papier-Mache. The artwork created will be both decorative and functional. All supplies are provided.

Offered: Week 1

Master Comics

Offered by: Alex Bresalier

Ages: 6-10 Cost: $220

Campers will learn how to draw and create their own Comic Books. Campers will learn about character development, storyboarding, and hand drawn illustrations. Each camper will leave, at the end of the week, with a fully completed hand drawn book.

Offered:

Mega Art

Offered by: Alex Bresalier

Ages: 6-10

Week 2 AM

Week 6 PM

Cost: $220

Do you want to go big this summer! Join Mega Art! Campers will dive into creating the largest artworks they have ever attempted. Campers will create large scale drawings and paintings in a variety of materials. Each day campers will learn how to use their whole bodies to create artworks larger than themselves. Campers will be using acrylic paints & various drawing methods.

Offered: Week 3 AM

Week 6 AM

Painting with Acrylics

Offered by: Teresa Schmitt

Ages: 9-15

Cost: $220

This session focuses on acrylic painting. Students learn how to grid an image onto canvas and then enlarge the image to Trompe l’oeil on a wall. They will explore different brushes to invest in and the care and maintenance of them. A variety of photos and examples are provided. All supplies are provided, but students will choose their own subject matter.

Offered: Week 6 PM

Photography Basics

Offered by: Mark Kmidowski

Ages: 11-15

Cost: $200

Campers will learn the fundamentals for taking better photographs. Campers will learn compositional rules such as the rule of thirds, leading lines, horizontal lines, and symmetry. Each class day will focus on a different style of photography- still life, action, nature, portrait, and closeup. Campers must bring their own digital camera (at least a point and shoot). On Friday a gallery crawl will be held, showcasing the campers best work and their artist statements.

Offered: Week 5 PM

Princess Tea Party

Offered by: Lavender Cottage Productions

Ages: 4-8 (Girls only)

Cost: $200

This popular camp for young ladies is full of surprises. Bringing dreams to life, a different princess visits each day, including Cinderella, Elsa, and Tiana. Campers learn proper tea-party etiquette through a curriculum of social skills. Families are invited to attend a tea party demonstration Friday at 11:00 a.m.

Offered: Week 5 AM

Q. When does registration open?

A. Registration opens on February 15, 2023. Although paper forms are available in the back of the brochure, online registration is the best way to secure camp spots.

Story Time Drawing

Offered by: Smart Educational Art

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $220

Does your camper love story time? Do they get excited about arts & crafts? Then this Story Time Drawing camp is the camp for them! Each day campers will listen to some of their favorite stories read aloud and then complete a work of art based on that story. During the week your camper will bring home their beautiful artwork and be able to tell you all about what story inspired their work. Story Time Drawing is sure to get your camper involved in story time like never before!

Offered: Week 6 PM

Superhero in Training

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 3-5

Cost: $220

Do you have what it takes to save the earth? Do you have the sparkle to rule the world? Train to be the superhero you were meant to be! Save the world from evil doers everywhere in this interactive and high-energy camp program. The training combines cooperative games, teambuilding activities, literature, educational activities, and craft projects to ensure your powers will reign supreme.

Offered: Week 1 AM

Upcycled Art

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 8-10

Cost: $220

Up Cycle ‘trash’ and recyclable materials into creative creations such as murals, decorative containers, and wearable art. Let your creativity run wild, dream big, and help the environment along the way as you stretch your artsy side.

Offered: Week 5 AM

Q. What is the age range for the camp sessions?

A. Each camp session lists the specific age or grade range accepted for enrollment. Exceptions must be approved. NOTE: Only those camps for which your child is the correct age/grade appear during on-line registration.

*Camp Cannon will not be able to accommodate ANY food allergies.

Baking for Beginners

Offered by: Chef Craig Rosekrans

Ages: 9-11 Cost: $225

This is a hands-on cooking camp for beginners. The kids will prepare desserts & treats from scratch such as: cakes, pies, cookies, pastries and more. At the end of each day, students will sample their meals. Students will learn some basic cooking & baking techniques in this camp.

Offered: Week 7 PM

Cooking for Beginners

Offered by: Chef Craig Rosekrans

Ages: 9-11

Cost: $225

This is a hands-on cooking camp for beginners. The kids will prepare basic family favorite meals from scratch such as: pasta & sauce, omelets, fajitas, and more. At the end of each day, students will sample their meals. Students will learn some basic cooking techniques and knife skills.

Offered: Week 1 PM

Little Chefs Dessert Academy

Offered by: SmArt Educational Art

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $220

Looking to satisfy that sweet tooth? Little Chefs Dessert Academy is filled with sugar & spice and everything delicious. Those with the smallest taste buds will become skilled in creating decadent desserts without so much as lifting a knife! Homemade ice cream, cookies, chocolate covered treats, yummy candies, are some of the many tasty creations your little camper will make through the week. Ice cream anyone!

Offered: Week 1 AM

Week 4 AM

The Bakery Shop

Offered by: SmArt Educational Art

Ages: 8-12

Cost: $220

Prepare for the sweetest week ever as your camper will create & bake their own tasty, unique desserts - like cookies, cakes, donuts, and more! The Bakery Shop teaches campers all about the art of baking as they spend the week making delectable treats to enjoy. This camp is a great way to get your camper excited about being in the kitchen and feeling confident in their baking skills.

Offered: Week 3 AM

Week 6 AM

The Candy Shop

Offered by: SmArt Educational Art

Ages: 8-12

Cost: $220

If you want the sweetest week ever, then look no further than The Candy Shop! In this camp, campers will satisfy their sweet tooth while mastering the art of candy making. These delectable, delicious, treats will not just taste good, but will look like they came fresh out of the candy shop. Lollipops, gummies, decadent chocolates, are just some of the many yummy treats your camper will create.

Offered:

The Chefs Academy

Offered by: SmArt Educational Art

Ages: 8-12

Week 1 PM

Week 4 PM

Cost: $220

Want to learn how to make a delicious & healthy plate – good enough to be served in any restaurant? Look no further then the Chefs Academy! Homemade granola, healthy pancakes, sweet potato fries, and fruit smoothies are just some of the many healthy treats your camper will learn how to make. Let’s eat!

Offered: Week 2 AM

Week 5 AM

Q. What if I want to change a session after registering?

A. Changes and transfers of registration are free of charge before May 15. On or after May 15, there is a $25 per transaction charge on all transfers that are not a result of a camp cancellation.

Tiny Chefs Healthy Appetites

Offered by: SmArt Educational Art

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $220

Does your camper love Little Chefs Academy? Then they are sure to be super excited with ‘Tiny Chefs Healthy Appetites’ where they will make healthy & tasty treats to package and take home each day. Campers will learn how to make yummy treats with less sugar and a little more nutrition. Yummy treats like homemade fruit roll-ups, oatmeal cookies, and chocolatedrizzled fruit are some of the many nutritious desserts that campers will be making daily.

Offered: Week 2 PM

Week 5 PM

ENGINEERING

Brick Bonanza

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 5-7

Cost: $176

Brick builders will explore the world of interlocking bricks through design challenges and interactive projects. Builders will dive into activities such as maze designs, simple machine creations, and constructing one-of-a-kind masterpieces.

Offered: Week 2 AM

Builders

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 5-7 Cost: $220

Calling all inventors, builders, and designers: come build some awesome creations with us! Campers will create their own designs and make structures using building blocks, recyclable materials, and many other interesting items. Skills gained: communication, problem solving, reasoning, developing creativity and teamwork.

Offered: Week 6 AM

Enchanted Engineering

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 5-7

Cost: $220

One a upon a time our favorite storybook characters found themselves in a sticky situation, and we can help! Through STEAM and Engineering principles, we will build a house to save the 3 little pigs, design pulleys and levers to help Rapunzel, and much more! In this hands-on camp, campers will discover how they can save the world and create their very own enchanted ending.

Offered: Week 7 AM

Explore + Make + Share (Makerspace)

Offered by: No Ordinary Summer Camp

Ages: 6-9

Cost: $176

Campers will work collaboratively on STEM/STEAM activities. Students will use hands on manipulatives to create and build structures by utilizing science, technology, engineering, art, and math. The focus will be on using a mindset of creating something out of nothing, while exploring personal interests.

Offered: Week 2 PM

Flight School

Offered by: Jeremy Mattsson

Ages: 9-11

Cost: $220

Learn the ins-and-outs and ups-and-downs of flight. From birds to bombers, campers explore physical properties of how things stay in the air. Hands-on projects give campers the challenge of making their own flying machines and experiencing the intricacies of flight. A field trip to a local aviation museum will provide contact with pilots and aircraft.

Offered: Week 4 AM

Intro to Robotics

Offered by: No Ordinary Summer Camp

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $220

This camp teaches the true meaning of robotics and the basics of the robot world. Campers learn about artificial intelligence and how robots are being used in industries today. They will gain an understanding of robot mechanics, the different parts of a robot, and then design their own concept. A different robot will be built each day and Friday’s robot is theirs to keep!

Offered: Week 3 PM

Week 7 AM

Laser Cutting

Offered by: Ellen Loflin

Ages: 10-15 Cost: $336

Combining the power of light and the power of the computer, campers will learn how to design, cut, and engrave wood. This class will introduce campers to a 50watt laser cutter/engraver which they will use in combination with Adobe® Illustrator to create laser designs using text, images & cut lines. Each camper will come up with their own unique project with the help of the instructor and all creations go home. Materials cost included in camp fee.

Offered: Week 2 Full Day

LEGO®: ABC’s and 123’s

Offered by: Bricks 4 Kidz

Ages: 3-5 Cost: $200

What could be more fun than learning, building, and playing with LEGO® Duplo models, singing songs, learning rhymes and making crafts using ABC’s and 123’s? Each day campers will practice essential skills such as counting, letter recognition, colors, phonics, and fine motor skills.

Offered: Week 3 AM

LEGO®:

Brick City

Offered by: Bricks 4 Kidz

Ages: 6-10 Cost: $160

Let’s build a city! There are many different types of engineering jobs, and building is one of the most fun. What would a city be without the architects and engineers who come up with the ideas, plans and building skills to make it all come together? Campers will put their skills to work as they build citythemed models using Lego® Bricks and our motorized, battery-operated Lego® builds. The sky is the limit!

Offered: Week 2 PM

LEGO®:

Exploring the Jungle

Offered by: Bricks 4 Kidz

Ages: 3-5

Cost: $200

Your camper will swing into the fun in our jungle-themed camp! Campers will go wild for this fun-filled camp, learning as they build with the LEGO® Duplo models, sing songs, play games, and learn facts about jungle animals.

Offered: Week 1 AM

LEGO®: Extreme Ninjas

Offered by: Bricks 4 Kidz

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $200

In this action-packed camp, campers will build motorized and brick models, compete in Spinjitzu® tournaments, show off their building skills and take on new challenges as we journey through the world of LEGO® Ninjago and other popular ninjas. Imagination & creativity will abound as campers build cool models, customize battle arenas, tools, vehicles and more!

Offered: Week 1 PM

LEGO®: Game On

Offered by: Bricks 4 Kidz

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $200

Children love video games so why not bring them to life? In this interactive summer camp, campers will use LEGO® Bricks to create and build different characters from their favorite video games. Themes such as Fortnite®, Super Mario Bros®, Roblox®, Beyblades®, Pokémon®, and Minecraft® come to life as you use motorized LEGO® builds, mosaics, and 3D art.

Offered: Week 5 PM

LEGO®: Gear Bots

Offered by: No Ordinary Summer Camp

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $220

Campers will design and create different types of functioning robots using Lego® Bricks. Through building, campers will explore S.T.E.M.-driven models, such as an octopus spinning records, a pterodactyl, a yeti, and much more! Campers will receive their own kits to take home.

Offered: Week 7 PM

LEGO®: Let’s go to the Movies

Offered by: Bricks 4 Kidz

Ages: 3-5

Cost: $200

Campers will learn, build, and play with LEGO DUPLO bringing their favorite movie characters life through hands-on learning. Campers will enjoy different movie scenes and characters each day, such as exploring the ocean with Nemo, getting Frozen with their favorite princesses, going lightning fast in their favorite race car, and so much more.

Offered: Week 4 AM

LEGO®: Masters

Offered by: Bricks 4 Kidz

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $200

Love the TV show LEGO® Masters? Then join us for a camp filled with characters and LEGO builds based on the hit show. Each day will bring a new challenge just like the TV show, in which campers will have to use their building skills to show us they are deserving the title LEGO Master! We will incorporate some of the most popular Pop Culture references into this super awesome camp!

Offered: Week 6 PM

LEGO®: Pokémon

Offered by: Bricks 4 Kidz

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $200

Is it a Pikachu® pika-brick? Bulbasaur or Bulba-builder? Charmander or Char-minifigure? It’s a giant mash-up of LEGO Bricks! Inspired by Pokémon and our Pocket Monsters Camp, this camp features lots of amazing motorized and 3D LEGO building activities. Are you ready to catch and build them all?

Offered: Week 3 PM

LEGO®: Python Engineers

Offered by: Code Ninjas

Ages: 11-15

Cost: $220

What do you get when you combine the world of engineering with computer programming? Robotics! This camp will use the LEGO Education Spike Prime set to introduce campers to motors, sensors, and other robotics hardware that they will use to build & design autonomous robots. Campers will also learn the fundamentals of the Python Programming Language as they program each robot to navigate challenges and complete a variety of tasks.

Offered: Week 6 PM

Q. What about snacks?

A. Counselors and coaches have a break during each camp for snacks and drinks. Snacks and drinks may be sent with your child or purchased for 75 cents per item.

LEGO®:

Sports Mania

Offered by: Bricks 4 Kidz

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $200

Play Ball! In our Sports Mania camp, our all-star Master Builder campers will use LEGO® Bricks to create motorized athletes such as soccer players that shoot, hockey players that skate, gymnasts that tumble, and much more! Campers will create their favorite sports team’s logos and players, all out of LEGO® Bricks.

Offered: Week 4 PM

LEGO®:

Under the Sea Adventure

Offered by: Bricks 4 Kidz

Ages: 3-5 Cost: $160

Campers will dive into fun with our Under the Sea Adventures LEGO® camp! Campers will learn fun facts about animals and creatures that live in the water, build supporting models with Duplo bricks, create fun crafts, and sing songs while reinforcing principles such as colors and numbers.

Offered: Week 2 AM

LEGO®: Water, Water Everywhere

Offered by: Bricks 4 Kidz

Ages: 3-5 Cost: $200

Water is a large part of our everyday lives. Many interesting creatures live in the water. People travel across bodies of water on boats. Campers will be fascinated to learn about some amazing things related to water. They will practice letter recognition, size comparison, shape & color identification, counting, placement vocabulary, and patterns all while having fun with their friends at camp.

Offered: Week 6 AM

LEGO®: “ZOO”tastic

Offered by: Bricks 4 Kidz

Ages: 3-5 Cost: $200

Can’t make it to the zoo? We’ll bring the zoo to your camper this summer. Campers will learn fun facts about animals, build supporting models with DUPLO Bricks, create fun crafts and sing songs. All while reinforcing the basic preschool principles such colors, numbers, language development, work on fine and gross motor skills, and social development.

Offered: Week 5 AM

Maker Mania 2023

Offered by: Leigh Northrup

Ages: 12-15 Cost: $220

Come experience a week of MAKING in the Cannon School Think Tank. Campers will learn the basics of coding microcontrollers, drone racing, making rockets, 3D printing, woodworking and much more! All students will have the opportunity to spark their imagination and curiosity with week-long projects. Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week 6 AM

Pinewood Derby – Build & Race

Offered by: Smart Educational Art

Ages: 7-10

Cost: $176

Love to build? Love cars, planes and things that move? Then this is the camp for you. Using kits, campers will build and decorate their own Pinewood Derby car! Campers will work as a team to assemble a digital track to race their cars on to compete with other campers. Campers may keep their cars at the end of the week.

Offered: Week 2 PM

Rockets, Planes, and Flying Things

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 3-5 Cost: $220

Watch it soar, see it glide, and come take a ride with rockets, planes, and flying things! We will build flying machines and soar to the moon through art, stories, and lots of play. Our adventure will sharpen your imagination, kick start your motor skills and ignite your passion for flying!

Offered: Week 4 AM

Q. What about medications and first-aid care?

A. All medications are stored and dispensed by our on-site Registered Nurse, except EpiPens, which stay with the camper. A Registered Nurse and a certified Athletic Trainer will handle first-aid and medical needs during camp sessions.

Chess

GAMES

Offered by: Dominique Myers

Ages: 6-14

Cost: $200

Campers learn from a curriculum targeted to their skill level (beginner, experienced, advanced) taught by U.S. Chess Federation rated/certified chess coaches. This program has launched players who compete at the local, state, and national levels. Enjoy the art and science of chess! Analytical thinking skills and problem-solving techniques are emphasized within the framework of chess

Offered: Week 4 AM Week 5 PM

Week 6 PM Week 7 PM

Dungeons & Dragons®

Offered by: Buzz City Games

Ages: 10-15

Cost: $220

Adventurers will embark on a journey where they will encounter enemies, allies, monsters, treasure, and magic in the world's greatest role-playing game: Dungeons and Dragons®. Campers will sharpen their skills in teamwork, problem solving, creative thinking, storytelling, and math.

Offered: Week 7 AM

Esports Experience Camp

Offered by: Level Up Esports

Ages: 8-15

Cost: $220

Immerse yourself in the world of competitive gaming. This camp is designed for all skill levels. Make new friends and have a blast in a safe and supportive gaming community. Coaches will guide players through a variety of games, daily competitions, drills, and strategies in a fun and competitive environment (no experience necessary). Games include: Fortnite, Rocket League, Overwatch and Valorant.

Offered: Week 1 AM Week 3 AM Week 5 AM

Week 1 PM Week 3 PM Week 5 PM

Painting Miniatures – Game Pieces

Offered by: Buzz City Games

Ages: 12-15

Cost: $220

Campers will learn techniques to paint miniatures used for Tabletop, Roleplaying, and War Games from accomplished gamers. The detail on some of these pieces is amazing and your camper will learn the tricks of the trade from the masters in this camp.

Offered: Week 6 PM

Retro Video Games 101

Offered by: Mark Ferguson

Ages: 9-15

Cost: $400

Have a passion for video games? Want to know how it all began? If you said, “yes”, then this camp is for you! Campers will learn how video games got their start in the 1970s, and how they evolved through the 1980s and into the early 1990s. Lots of interactive hands-on play & learning, as well as, competing in a week long high-score competition with the most popular games. Let’s Play!

Offered: Week 3 Full Day

Strategy Board Games

Offered by: Buzz City Games

Ages: 10-15

Cost: $220

Campers will be exposed to many genres of board games as they explore some of the modern classics from the "Golden Age" of board gaming: Catan®, Ticket to Ride®, Pandemic®, 7 Wonders® and more! Campers will sharpen their skills in resource management, decision making, teamwork and team building, logic, strategy, patience, critical and creative thinking. Campers will receive a game to take home.

Offered: Week 7 PM

Q. Do I have to pack a lunch for my child?

A. Campers with us from noon to 1 p.m. can bring lunch from home or purchase hot lunch from Camp Cannon. See more details in the LUNCH & SNACKS section on page 46.

PERFORMANCE*

* All Camps will have a performance for families on Friday.

American Girl Doll® Celebration

Offered by: ACT - ACTivate Community through Theatre

Ages: 5-10

Cost: $200

We will celebrate our favorite American Girl Dolls® (AGD) in this creative dramatic class using storytelling, songs, and movement. Students are encouraged to bring their AGD to class, but this is not required.

Offered: Week 1 PM

Dance Your Way to Broadway

Offered by: Next Step Dance

Ages: 7-9 (Week 4)

10-13 (Week 6)

Cost: $200

Cost: $200

In this session, students explore the Broadway style of dance by learning choreography to popular musicals. They also learn about the different jobs that make a Broadway show successful and create related props and signage.

Offered: Week 4 AM Week 6 AM

Disney® Fun

Offered by: Jessica Zingher

Ages: 3-5

Cost: $200

In this camp, actors will use their creative instincts and explore storytelling through drama and creative roles. Throughout the week, campers will use their bodies and voices as they play games & sing songs about their favorite Disney® characters. Campers will make their own costumes and props.

Offered: Week 3 AM

The Drama Kids Experience

Offered by: Drama Kids, Inc.

Ages: 9-11

Cost: $200

In this camp, campers will participate in a wide range of creative activities including speech, dramatic movement, improvisation, snippets and scene starters. In a fun filled atmosphere, our theater camps aim to give young people ongoing confidence, self-esteem, and skill in verbal communication. It’s a great camp experience for both shy and out-going campers.

Offered: Week 1 PM

Fantasy Adventures

Offered by: Jessica Zingher

Ages: 3-5 Cost: $200

In this camp, actors will use their creative instincts and explore storytelling through drama, role play and storytelling. Campers will use their bodies and voices to help tell stories through drama games and songs about their own favorite fantasy characters. All campers will make costumes and props.

Offered: Week 6 AM

Improv on the Go

Offered by: Matthew Charity

Ages: 12-16

Cost: $200

Do you enjoy theatre, acting, comedy, improvisation, and drama? In this camp, you will study the fundamentals and concepts of improvisation through exercise. You will work on being creative, spontaneous, shedding nerves and anxiety, connecting with peers, being brave, going with the flow, teamwork, and so many other important & fantastic skills.

Offered: Week 2 PM

Week 7 PM

The Little Mermaid

Offered by: ACT - ACTivate Community through Theatre

Ages: 5-10

Cost: $200

The classic story of a young mermaid, named Ariel who loves the world above the surface of the sea. She is willing to lose her voice when she falls in love with a young prince. Join Ariel, Ursula, Flounder, Sebastian and more as we learn songs, dances, and tell the beloved story.

Offered: Week 3 AM

Musical Theatre (in a Week)

Offered by: Jessica Zingher

Ages: 6-10 (Week 4)

Cost: $400 11-14 (Week 5)

Cost: $400

Campers get the chance to take center stage in this popular theatre camp! Campers will work on their acting and singing skills while working with their peers to create a one-of-a-kind performance piece. Actors will perform a musical theatre revue based on songs and scenes from popular musicals.

Offered: Week 4 Full Day

Week 5 Full Day

Shazam & Friends

Offered by: ACT - ACTivate Community through Theatre

Ages: 5-10

Cost: $200

Join Shazam and his friends, Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman, Cat Woman, and more in this adventure camp as the DC Superheroes solve the ‘Cannon School Playground Burglary’. A creative dramatics class using movement, sound, and acting activities to create an exciting theatrical experience.

Offered: Week 3 PM

Shakespeare: Outside the Box

Offered by: ACT - ACTivate Community through Theatre

Ages: 11-16

Cost: $336

‘If music be the food of love, play on’. This is the theme of Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ which we will set in 1969 – Woodstock. Music, laughter, and mayhem are part of this hilarious Shakespeare comedy of mistaken identities and tom foolery. Stage fighting, costumes, acting, and learning how to speak and understand the language of Shakespeare are all part of this summer camp experience.

Offered: Week 2 Full Day (4-day camp week)

Youth Rock Orchestra

Offered by: Davidson Violins, Inc.

Ages: 11-17

Cost: $400

This is not your average orchestra camp. Students will participate in rock orchestras, playing electric instruments, work with professional musicians, play challenging and fun music, learn to improvise, and become familiar with the modern technology driving the music industry. The Friday presentation will be held at 6 p.m., so students will stay to prepare for the concert from 4 to 6 p.m. on the last day.

Offered: Week 6 Full Day

Q. What if a camper has a medical appointment or needs to leave early?

A. We ask that you email the Camp Cannon office and let us know the date & time that the camper will be picked up, so that we can have the camper ready upon your arrival.

SCIENCE

Blast off to Space

Offered by: Mad Science

Ages: 8-11

Cost: $220

Take a trip into the galaxy! Campers will learn about the history of space travel and how some space vehicles work. Campers will use stomp rockets, water rockets and engine powered rockets to explore the physics of flight. This camp will introduce campers to outer space and show them our amazing Milky Way. Campers will take home their own rocket.

Offered: Week: 3 PM

Camp: Loco-Motion

Offered by: Mad Science

Ages: 8-11

Cost: $220

Gravity…Inertia…Centripetal force… who could ever imagine that an introduction to physics could be so much fun? We’ll experience these awesome forces for ourselves and create some cool devices to watch them at work. Build a rocket from recycled materials, a gravity simulator, and learn how your favorite games and toys are all about physics.

Offered: Week: 3 AM

Crazy Chemworks

Offered by: Mad Science

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $176

This action-packed camp explores the chemistry of everyday life! Campers will learn real lab techniques and safety procedures through the week to mix crazy concoctions. They will experiment with super sticky-stuff, explore glow-in-the-dark technology, mix potions, and make slime!

Offered: Week: 2 AM

Destination Earth

Offered by: Mad Science

Ages: 6-8 Cost: $220

Campers will have fun with hands-on experiments that will increase their understanding of our good ship Earth! They will learn how animals are camouflaged and go on the hunt for scents and tracks as they take walks on the wild side of science.

Offered: Week: 7 AM

Digging Back Through Time

Offered by: No Ordinary Summer Camp

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $220

Take a trip back in time and discover the history beneath our ground. Campers will become paleontologists for the week and enjoy discovering different types of artifacts, which campers will take home as keepsakes.

Offered: Week: 3 AM

Dino Discovery

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 8-10

Cost: $220

Do you know which dinosaur was nicknamed “long neck”? Do you know which dinosaur had the biggest head? Join Camp Cannon for a colossal journey into the world of dinosaurs. Build a dinosaur replica and have an archaeological dig, just like a real paleontologist. In Dino Discovery, you will have a swamp-stomping good time.

Offered: Week 7 AM

Eureka-Inventors Camp

Offered by: Mad Science

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $220

A camp for inventors! Campers will overcome a series of challenges using basic materials, simple machines, tips from famous inventors and the most important of all – their mind. With a little bit of ingenuity campers will create aircrafts, construct working light sticks to take home and assemble a set of circuits with batteries and light bulbs.

Offered: Week 1 AM

Garden to Spoon

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 8-10

Cost: $220

Let’s get your hands dirty as we learn about gardening and food. Garden with Camp Cannon by making take-home garden boxes with a variety of herbs and other accessories for your garden. Create some daily delicious treats with healthy foods. Toss in our special ingredient of nature-based crafts, and you have Garden to Spoon!

Offered: Week 5 PM

Galactic Adventures

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 5-7

Cost: $220

Blast off to a galaxy far, far away to learn about all things space and the amazing solar system. Participate in out of this world science experiments, design and engineer spacecraft prototypes, and discover a whole new world.

Offered: Week 6 PM

Genealogy 101

Offered by: Mark Kmidowski

Ages: 11-15

Cost: $200

Campers will utilize Cannon’s Upper School library and use resources such as Ancestry.com, Fold3, and Newspapers.com. Other US Government resources such as the US Archives and the Library of Congress will be employed. Students will also research & share family recipes and traditions. The class finale will be an artifact book about each camper’s family tree and a “potluck” lunch where students may bring in a family dish to share.

Offered: Week: 4 PM

Guts, Goo and Gross Science

Offered by: Mad Science

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $176

Use your skills as a creepy chemist to make your own radically gross reactions with batteries, coins, and more! Compare fingerprints and discover the mysteries of DNA as you fine-tune your secret agent skills. Discover the cool and yucky chemical reactions and how to solve crime in this hands-on science adventure.

Offered: Week: 2 PM

Incredible Flying Machines

Offered by: Mad Science

Ages: 8-11 Cost: $220

Long before our skies were filled with superheroes saving the day, there were planes, and there were… Mad Scientists! In this hands-on camp, campers will build many different flying devices. Junior test pilots will launch a variety of flying machines including balloon copters, a hovercraft, paper airplanes, kites, a solar bag, solid fuel rockets and more! You are cleared for takeoff!

Offered: Week: 7 PM

Mini Med Class

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 5-7 Cost: $220

Is there a doctor in the camp? Join us this summer as we bring Mini Med School to Camp Cannon. Our little doctors will use stuffed animal patients to take blood pressure readings, give “stiches”, put on a cast and make their own first aid kit, all while learning lots about what doctors, dentists, EMTs, and other medical professionals do daily. Time to operate!

Offered: Week: 5 PM

NASA: Journey into Outer Space

Offered by: Mad Science

Ages: 8-11

Cost: $220

Take a voyage of discovery into the atmosphere and beyond! Explore planets, moons, and outer space phenomena in our solar system. Build your own rocket and launch several with the group. Campers will have lots of projects to make and take home.

Offered: Week: 6 PM

Nature Makers

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 8-10

Cost: $220

Ignite your passion for nature and wildlife as you learn about this magnificent planet that we call home! Campers will expand their love for all outdoors in this fun & interactive camp. Build, discover, and explore with science experiments and hands-on creative art activities all in the name of nature. Let’s go outside this summer!

Offered: Week: 7 PM

Science Palooza

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 8-10 Cost: $220

Come discover, experiment, and create as we learn about the colliding worlds of art and science in this STEAM-based camp. We will create biomes from around the world, star gaze at constellations, master meteorology, investigate how things work, and dabble in chemistry and physics.

Offered: Week: 4 PM

Scientist in Training

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 3-5

Cost: $176

Take a dash of engineering and a sprinkle of earth science, toss it together with some fun and games, and you have a STEAM-based camp. Our future scientists will explore the different worlds of science through take home creations. Join us on this exciting journey!

Offered: Week: 2 AM

Secret Agent Camp

Offered by: No Ordinary Summer Camp

Ages: 6-10 Cost: $220

This camp includes fun filled, hands-on, secret agent activities that allow our campers to become detectives for the day. Detectives will sharpen their surveillance skills and explore forensic science by decoding encrypted messages, allowing them to crack the codes to become super sleuths.

Offered: Week: 4 AM

Secret Agent Lab

Offered by: Mad Science

Ages: 6-8 Cost: $220

Step into the shoes of a detective at Camp Cannon’s Secret Agent Headquarters – uncover the science involved in evidence gathering and analysis. What happens to all of the evidence field agents collect? Explore forensic science through the eyes of both a detective and spy. Are detectives really scientists in disguise? Use your skills of listening, testing, and observation during this week of detection.

Offered: Week: 5 PM

Shipwreck Island

Offered by: Mad Science

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $220

This camp puts campers on a “deserted island” on which they must work together to devise a means for collecting food and water, build shelter, bridges, and learn about the science behind survival fun! They will use tools at hand to write messages to send in a bottle and witness a volcanic eruption. Campers will eventually design a means to escape the island and come home.

Offered: Week: 1 PM

Spy Academy

Offered by: Mad Science

Ages: 8-11

Cost: $220

Look out 007 – this spy academy is now in session! Use your power of observation to solve problems and uncover crimes. Check out security systems, cool spy equipment, and discover proper procedures that are used in real crime scene labs. The key to being a great spy is your ability to use science to “sniff out” your suspects and uncover their secrets.

Offered: Week: 5 AM

STEAM Rollers

Offered by: Mad Science

Ages: 6-8

Cost: $220

STEM meets Art in our exciting S.T.E.A.M. camp. Do you love to build design and fix things? Put on your engineer’s hat for this exciting week, where we will assemble and work with a variety of simple machines, structures and more! Become a true Mad Scientist as you learn about chemical reactions and explore the mystery of the solar system.

Offered: Week: 6 AM

STEM for Young Minds

Offered by: No Ordinary Summer Camp

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $220

This camp engages young minds through a variety of activities by using science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Campers will participate in fun, interactive activities that will allow them to create, test, and build their ideas.

Offered: Week: 4 PM

That’s Gross

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 8-10

Cost: $220

Get your hands dirty and hold your nose! This hands-on camp will combine anatomy, physiology, and chemistry to help better understand the way the body works. Make fake blood, discover how sugar causes cavities, and find out why we burp. You’ll have grown-ups saying – YUCK!

Offered: Week: 5 AM

Under the Sea Adventures

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 3-5

Cost: $220

Come make a splash with us on an adventure into the world below the ocean’s surface. Learn about the creatures under the sea through crafts, games, and songs. Discover what makes the ocean mysterious and special.

Offered:

Veterinarian Science

Offered by: Brandon Powers

Ages: 9-12

Week: 3 AM

Week: 5 AM

Cost: $200

Campers are introduced to veterinary science by meeting live animals and learning how to care for them in this popular camp. Students use stethoscopes, gauze, and bandages to ‘doctor’ pets. Discover the work involved in raising healthy animals and take hikes in the forest to see evidence of animals in their natural habitat. No animal allergies please.

Offered: Week: 1 AM

Week: 2 AM

Week: 3 AM

World of Wizards

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 5-7

Cost: $220

Calling all wizard fans! This is like no other camp you have experienced. We will take a magical journey into the world of wizards: designing wands, making magic potions, going on a magical creature hunt, playing Quidditch, and participating in activities that will astound all Muggles.

Offered: Week: 7 AM

WOW Lab

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 8-10

Cost: $220

Hypothesize, observe, and watch in wonder over the crazy science reactions in our WOW Lab. Each lesson will focus on a scientific experiment and the science behind the experiment. Grow your science knowledge and have a few wow moments along the way. Come join Camp Cannon for this exciting journey into the world of science.

Offered: Week: 3 PM

SPORTS

Adventure Camp

Offered by: Leigh Northrup & Jeremy Mattsson

Ages: 9-13

Cost: $440

Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime! Cannon faculty guide kids though an incredible week of adventure including white-water rafting, rock climbing, kayaking, zip lines, and more. Camp is structured around core concepts of confidence, risk-taking, leadership, and teamwork. Students travel to the US National Whitewater Center and Crowders Mountain.

Offered: Week 1 Full Day

Adventure Camp

Offered by: Leigh Northrup

Ages: 9-13

Cost: $400

Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime! Cannon faculty guide kids though an incredible week of adventure including white-water rafting, rock climbing, kayaking, zip lines, and more. Camp is structured around core concepts of confidence, risk-taking, leadership, and teamwork. Students travel to the US National Whitewater Center and Crowders Mountain.

Offered: Week 2 Full Day (4-day week)

Adventures in Fitness

Offered by: Rendi Powers & Danielle Robinson

Ages:

4-6 (Week 1 – AM camp)

6-8 (Week 1 – PM camp)

Cost: $200

Young campers create their own summer fun through physical activity, crafting, and creating healthy snacks. As each child moves through obstacle courses, relays, hiking trails, creek adventures, crafts, and preparing recipes, they will have fun while learning skills such as teamwork, cooperation, and leadership.

Offered: Week 1

Basketball Skills

Offered by: Kelvin Drakeford

Ages: 7-11 Cost: $200

This skills camp will feature stations, drills, competitive games, and contests. The focus will be on teaching fundamentals of basketball: shooting, defense, offensive moves, ball handling, dribbling, passing, screening, and moving without the ball to get open.

Offered: Week 1 AM

Week 5 AM

Cannon Football – QB & WR Camp

Offered by: Jamie Bolton

Ages: 12-17

Cost: $200

Join Cannon’s Head Varsity Football Coach in an incredibly unique football camp experience. This camp is specifically designed for Middle School & High School grade QBs and Wide Receivers. This camp will be a comprehensive football academy. Sessions will include Football 101, Concept Structure, QB/WR Timing, and specific drills to accelerate the development of each player.

Offered: Week 1 AM

Cannon Football – Youth Skills Development

Offered by: Jamie Bolton

Ages: 8-13 Cost: $200

Cannon’s Head Varsity Football Coach and coaching staff will lead youth football players through a variety of detailed instruction. This camp will incorporate individual drills, small-group drills, guided strategic training, as well as position specific training. Athletes will have fun, compete, and develop their skills.

Offered: Week 6 AM

Q. May I bring my child early/pick them up late?

A. Yes, Camp Cannon offers Before and After Care. All campers must be registered for Before or After Care to take advantage of this. See pg. 48 for fees.

Dance & Cheer

Offered by: Leaps & Bounds Dance Kidz

Ages: 4-6 (Week 2, 3 & 4)

Cost: $220 7-10 (Week 1 & 5)

Cost: $220

Campers will leap into the world of dance, cheer and creative movement when participating in this camp. They will learn various dance styles & techniques such as Hip Hop & Jazz styles, along with basic cheer jumps, chants and more. Performance on Friday.

Offered:

Enkidu Jiu Jitsu

Week 1 AM Week 3 AM Week 5 PM

Week 2 AM Week 4 AM

Offered by: Bailey Draper

Ages: 8-12

Cost: $200

Learn to stand your ground with Jiu Jitsu. This Martial Arts camp will teach you practical self-defense techniques. Campers will learn how to protect themselves, all while building self-confidence and making friends!

Offered: Week 5 AM

Week 7 AM

Fishing Forays

Offered by: Paul Borowicz

Ages: 8-14

Cost: $200 This is more than your typical fishing camp. Students not only learn all about fishing, but also about conservation and the effects of fishing, types of NC fish, fishing techniques, and fishing etiquette. Campers will have fun practicing their fishing skills.

Offered: Week 4 AM

Week 7 AM

Flag Football League

Offered by: Mark Ferguson

Ages: 8-11

Cost: $200

Campers will play in a one-week Flag Football league, in which they will compete daily against multiple teams to determine this year’s Camp Cannon Champions! Each day campers will play games, work through passing and throwing drills and discuss game strategy. All skill levels are welcome, and open to both boys & girls.

Offered: Week 1 AM

Fliptastic Tumble Camp

Offered by: Impact 1 Allstars

Ages: 6-12

Cost: $200

Is your camper interested in tumbling? Campers will learn rolls, cartwheels, handstands, roundoffs and more. Camp focuses on strength and conditioning, and proper technique while having fun.

Offered: Week 1 PM Week 7 PM

Intro. to Fundamentals of Athletic Development

Offered by: Shawn Powell

Ages: Rising 5th & 6th Graders

Cost: $200

This camp is designed to be an introduction for rising 5th-6th grade students who are looking to develop their movement skills, physical fitness, and exercise techniques. The focus will be on the development of sound movement patterns that carry over to performance and safety on the athletic field and in the weight room. Note: Camp will meet every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday- from 12:00 to 1:00 PM for 3-week sessions.

Offered: Weeks 1-3 Weeks 4-6

Golf Academy

Offered by: The Better Golf for Kids Academy

Ages: 5-13

Cost: $200

Fun games are used to cover all aspects of the golf swing as well as the rules and etiquette of golf. Campers will receive expert instruction on grip, set up, swing, impact and the professional finish. They will also learn the short game, putting, pitching, and chipping, driving, and long iron shots!

Offered: Week 2 AM Week 3 AM Week 7 AM

Hockey Skills Camp

Offered by: Mark Kmidowski

Ages: 11-15

Cost: $200

This camp introduces hockey fundamentals and provides skill development for all levels. Campers will work on basic stick handling, passing, and shooting skills. Prior hockey experience is not required. Players must come to class dressed to run outdoors, though full gear is not needed. Hockey sticks will be provided.

Offered: Week 4 AM

Lacrosse Skills Camp - Boys

Offered by: Steve Schattner

Ages: 5-14

Cost: $200

This camp will be directed and coached by Cannon School’s Boys Lacrosse Program Director Steve Schattner, his coaching staff, and other local experienced coaches. Based on registration, players will be split by age and ability. Players will focus on the fundamentals of ground balls, cradling, catching, throwing, and shooting through fun competitions in a variety of stations and drills, while progressing experienced players through development in advanced skills appropriately, all while focusing on teamwork, sportsmanship, and commitment.

Offered: Week 5 AM

Lacrosse Skills Camp - Girls

Offered by: Brittany Pasut

Ages: 5-14

Cost: $200

This camp will be directed and coached by Cannon School’s Girls Lacrosse Program Director Brittany Pasut, her coaching staff, and other local experienced coaches. Based on registration, players will be split by age and ability. Players will focus on the fundamentals of ground balls, cradling, catching, throwing, and shooting through fun competitions in a variety of stations and drills, while progressing experienced players through development in advanced skills appropriately, all while focusing on teamwork, sportsmanship, and commitment.

Offered: Week 5 AM

Soccer Skills

Offered by: Matthew Denton

Ages: 5-13

Cost: $200

All players will be grouped according to their age and ability in order to provide a competitive environment. Camp is designed to improve a player’s technical ability and comfort with the ball. Core concepts include teamwork & leadership.

Offered: Week 3 AM

Week 6 AM

Softball Skills

Offered by: Kirstin Mavs

Ages: 8-13

Cost: $160

Taught by Cannon School softball coaches & players, this camp features station drills on the fundamentals of softball including hitting, bunting, throwing, fielding and base-running in a fun, competitive environment.

Offered: Week 2 PM

Super Sports Sampler

Offered by: Rod Rachel

Ages: 5-11 Cost: $200

Run and jump, catch and throw, swing and strike – campers will do it all as they learn and play a variety of games from floor hockey to kickball to basketball and, to cap it off, beach balls and sprinklers on Friday! Rules, fundamentals, and plenty of friendly age-appropriate competition will be included. (All sessions have the same content.)

Offered: Week 1 AM Week 2 AM Week 3 AM Week 4 AM Week 4 PM

Ultimate Fun Camp

Offered by: Rendi Powers

Ages: 6-8

Cost: $336

Camp Cannon’s Ultimate Fun Camp will include a range of pure camp activities and adventures all campers will want to jump in on! From large motor outdoor activities such as creek stomping, archery, and disc golf to fine motor crafting including beading and painting, your camper will experience ultimate fun!

Week 2 Full Day (4-day week)

Wrestling – Cougar Camp

Offered by: Solomon Fleckman

Ages: 11-18

Cost: $200

This camp will focus on developing techniques, tactics, and body awareness for wrestlers of all abilities. There will be live wrestling in addition to detailed instruction on high percentage techniques that are effective at all levels of the sport. The camp will be led by Cannon School’s Head Wrestling Coach and will feature guest clinicians throughout the week.

Offered: Week 4 PM

Wrestling – Cougar Fundamentals Camp

Offered by: Solomon Fleckman

Ages: 5-10

Cost: $200

Wrestlers will learn about mankind’s oldest sport through stories, games, experiences, and situational wrestling. They will also work to develop balance, flexibility, and body awareness through tumbling and physical challenges. The camp will be led by Cannon School’s Head Wrestling Coach along with experienced wrestlers and coaches.

Offered: Week 4 AM

Q. What if I have additional questions?

A. Check the FAQs page available on our camp website at www.CampCannon.com or contact the Camp Office directly:

Phone: 704.721.7198 Email - campcannon@cannonschool.org.

REGISTRATION

Q. Where is Camp Cannon located?

A. Camp Cannon sessions are held at Cannon School, 5801 Poplar Tent Rd., Concord, NC. Any camps involving off-campus travel are noted in the camp description.

Q. How do I register for a camp?

A. Camp Cannon registration opens on February 15, 2023. Online registration is highly encouraged and is accessed via CampCannon.com. If a paper registration is necessary, complete forms

A and B and mail/drop off at Cannon School with a minimum of 50% deposit via check or money order. Credit cards are accepted for online registrations only; payment by check must be received within 1 week of online registration.

Q. Why should I register early?

A. Each camp session has a minimum number of campers required to run the session, as well as a maximum number of campers who can be accepted. The number varies for each session. Some popular camps fill very shortly after registration opens. Others may cancel when student counts are too low to continue to hold registration open.

Q. When are payments due?

A. An initial 50% deposit is due at the time of registration to secure your child’s spot in a session. The remaining payment is due by May 15, 2023. Campers who have not paid in full are not permitted to attend camp sessions. Registrations initiated after May 15 must be paid in full.

Q. What if a camp does not receive enough registrations?

A. If it’s necessary to cancel a camp, Cannon will do so as early as possible, so there is an opportunity to select another session to attend. If Camp Cannon cancels the session due to low enrollment and no alternative session is chosen, a full refund will be given.

Q. What if I need to cancel?

A. Registration fees ($25) are non-refundable. Session deposits are fully refunded if the cancellation is made before May 15, 2023. On or after May 15, 2023, no refunds are offered. There are no exceptions

Q. What if I want to change a session after registering?

A. Changes and transfers of registration are free of charge before May 15. On or after May 15, there is a $25 per transaction charge on all transfers that are not a result of a camp cancellation.

LUNCH & SNACKS

Campers are given a snack break during each camp session. Campers may bring a snack from home or purchase from our camp store; items are 75 cents each. Campers staying through the lunch hour, noon to 1 PM, (if indicated at the time of registration), may bring a packed lunch, or may purchase hot lunch for the week through Camp Cannon. A different meal is offered each day of the week, with a 2-week rotating menu. The cost is $34 per week per camper (except Session 2 which is only 4 days, $27 per camper). Simply register for the meal option with the week(s) of camp. On Fridays, all campers staying through lunch for the week will receive pizza at no additional charge, regardless of the lunch option chosen for that week.

– Ice Cream – Tuesdays & Thursdays at no additional charge.

Weeks 1, 3, 5, & 7

All Beef Hotdog

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Baked Tater Tots

Steamed Green Beans

Fresh Cut Cantaloupe

Penne Pasta with Bolognese Sauce

Caesar Salad

Fresh Grapes

BBQ Pork Sandwich

Macaroni and Cheese

Steamed Corn

Fresh Orange Wedges

Baked Chicken Tenders

French Fries

Maple Glazed Baby

Carrots

Fresh Grapes

Pepperoni Pizza

Cheese Pizza

Weeks 2, 4, & 6

Breaded Chicken Breast Sandwich

French Fries

Steamed Green Beans

Fresh Cut Pineapple

Cheeseburger

Potato Wedges

Honey Glazed Carrots

Fresh Grapes

General Tsos Chicken

Jasmine Rice

Steamed Broccoli

Pinapple

French Toast Sticks

Scrambled Eggs

Bacon

Fresh Cut Orange Wedges

Pepperoni Pizza

Cheese Pizza

REGISTRATION FORM - A

Programs are open to everyone. Please complete a separate registration for each participant. When submitting, be sure to include the Form B with medical information and waiver.

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Applicant’s Name (Last) (First)

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Street Address City State Zip _______________________________________________________

Main Contact’s Name (Last) (First) _______________________________________________________

Main Contact Cell #

Secondary Contact Cell # _______________________________________________________

Main Contact Email Address _______________________________________________________

Applicant’s Age as of June 1, 2023

School Attending Fall 2023 _______________________________________________________

Indicate New or Returning Camper

Please note: Registration is subject to camp availability. All sessions are subject to minimum enrollment. Payment: check, money order, or cash; or by credit card when registering online.

Registration fees are non-refundable. Session deposits are refundablebeforeMay15,2023;norefunds offered on orafter May15.FullrefundsaregivenforsessionscanceledbyCamp Cannon.

Mail Registration Forms and Payment to: Camp Cannon, Cannon School 5801 Poplar Tent Rd., Concord, NC 28027

At least 50% deposit due upon registration.

REGISTRATION FORM - B

Emergency Medical Information

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Applicant’s Name (Last) (First) _______________________________________________________

Physician’s Name Telephone _______________________________________________________

Please list any special conditions (medications, disabilities, allergies, etc.)

Local Emergency Contact (non-parent)

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Name (Last) (First) _______________________________________________________

I agree and release and discharge Cannon School (the School) and its officers, directors, and agents and its partner organizations (and their officers, directors, and agents) of and from any claims, demands, or liability of damage arising from the participation of my child in any classes or programs of Camp Cannon. In the event that my child needs medical attention, I authorize the School and give my consent to the School to provide such service and/or to transport my child to a hospital or treatment facility. I hereby certify that my child is in good health and may participate in all activities, as noted in camp descriptions. I hereby give my child permission to ride in school-approved transportation to and from camp activities, as noted in camp descriptions. I hereby grant permission for images of my child to be included in Camp Cannon print, online, or social media marketing materials.

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Parent/Guardian Name (Print) _______________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature Date