Camp Cannon 2024

Welcome to Camp Cannon…

Who’s ready for camp this 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 4 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 2024 Camp season runs for seven weeks from June 10th through August 2nd. Camp Cannon will NOT be running camp during the week of July 1-5. 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 $220 per half-day session. Camp Cannon will offer Before and After Camp Care each day. 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 from administering medications to handling any injuries that may occur.

For more detailed information, please reach out to our Camp Cannon office by phone at: 704-721-7198. Thank you for allowing us to share in your child’s summer experiences.

SCHEDULE

Week 1: June 10-14

Week 2: June 17-21 (4-day week*)

Week 3: June 24-28

Week 4: July 8-12

Week 5: July 15-19

Week 6: July 22-26

Week 7: July 29- Aug 2

(*No Camp Wednesday – Juneteenth Holiday) (No Camp July 1-5)

AM Session 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

PM Session 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

Full Day 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

(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 4, we require all our campers to be fully potty trained 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: Rising 12th Grade

Cost: $250

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, now Associate Director of College Counseling. College Admission officers via Zoom to share what they are looking for from applicants relative to the main essay. Students should expect to leave the course with a polished draft of the Main Common Application essay. A laptop is required for this course. (All sessions have the same content.)

Offered: Week 2 AM – Mon. & Tues. (virtual) Wed.-Fri (on-campus)

Week 4 AM – Mon. & Tues. (virtual) Wed.-Fri (on-campus)

Week 7 AM – Mon. & Tues. (virtual) Wed.-Fri (on-campus)

1 to 1 Virtual Essay Camp

Offered by: Connie Stavrakas

Ages: Rising 12th Grade

Cost: $280

This workshop is designed for students who best with 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 college counselor/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.

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Week 4 PM – Virtual

Lower School Camps

Future-Preneurs

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 8-11

Cost: $235

Are you a natural born leader? Do you want to experience the thrills of creating a ‘company’? Don’t miss out on this camp where you will create and sell handsome products at the Sale-A-Thon. This program will dabble in the world of stocks and current events as they relate to businesses. Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week 7 PM

Intro. to 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 7 AM

Jump Into Cannon (New Cannon Students Only)

Offered by: Cannon School Lower School

Ages: Rising Kindergarten – 4th Grade

Cost: $220

We are excited to welcome your child to Cannon for the 2024-25 school year! To help your child learn more about the school, we are offering three “Jump Into Cannon” summer camp sessions during the week of July 22-26. During these sessions, your child will engage in a week of fun activities to learn about spaces, people, and highlights of Cannon Lower School. This program will consist of separate sessions for rising students – where we will group students by similar grade levels.

Offered: Week 6 AM

Jump Start to Reading & Math

Offered by: Ashley Cherry & Hilary Smith Ages: Rising Kindergarten Cost: $220 Back by popular demand, this session is perfect for students entering kindergarten to get a jump start on reading and math skills through daily interactive, themed activities. Investigative themes include Pirates/Ocean, Summer Fun, Animals, Pete the Cat, and Ice Cream. Campers spend each day in literacy and math activities based on their individual readiness and receive activities to share at home.

Offered: Week 7 AM

ARTS

American Girl Doll Adventures

Offered by: Barbara Falkenbury

Ages: 6-12

Cost: $220

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 sash, all to take home. On Friday, campers share their work with a fashion show for their dolls.

Offered: Week 3 AM

Artful Adventures

Offered by: Christiana Holyer

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $240

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, working with watercolors and clay, 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 Week 5 PM

Artistic Math Creations

Offered by: No Ordinary Summer Camp

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $220

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 1 PM

Building Peer Relationships

Offered by: No Ordinary Summer Camp

Ages: 6-9

Cost: $192

Supportive peer relationships are crucial for mental & physical health in every child. Early adolescence is an especially important period in which peer influence and school environment strongly shape psychological development and maturation of core social-emotional regulatory functions. Campers will explore daily conflicts and everyday experiences while learning the best ways to navigate through different situations that arise. This is all done through team building activities, art projects, role playing/skits, and mindful minutes (learning how to self-soothe/calm).

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Camp Sew Fun

Offered by: No Ordinary Summer Camp

Ages: 7-10

Week 2 PM

Cost: $220

Campers will learn the basic steps of sewing. Campers will learn how to: thread your needle and tie the end of the thread together, place the needle through the side of the fabric that people won’t see, guide the needle through the other side and continue to stich until you reach the end of the fabric. This camp is going to be SEW much fun!

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Comic Creations

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 8-11

Week 4 AM

Cost: $235

What happens when drawing and writing collide? COMIC CREATIONS! Delve into the world of comics as you explore different comic styles, create a signature character, develop a unique cartoon style, design a comic book, and build a portfolio of comics. Sharpen your pencil and ignite your creative juices with us this summer! Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week 5 PM

Q. When does registration open?

A. Registration opens on February 15, 2024. Although paper forms are available in the back of the brochure, online registration is the best way to secure camp spots.

Crafts & Relax

Offered by: Laurie Burlington

Ages: 10-15

Cost: $220

Campers will be immersed in relaxing craft time each day at camp. While bread bakes in our room, we will sew mini-pillows, make cookies in a jar, draw Zen tangle, make handmade cards and more!

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Exploring Creativity

Offered by: No Ordinary Summer Camp

Ages: 6-10

Week 1 AM Week 2 AM

Cost: $220

Campers will use everyday objects and will be asked to look at them from a different point of view in order to find creativity in them. Campers will use multiple artistic approaches throughout the camp including painting, sculpting, sketching, and drawing. Let’s create together this summer!

Offered: Week 5 PM

Expressive Art

Offered by: No Ordinary Summer Camp

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $220

Campers will learn how to express their feelings and emotions through art. There is no experience with drawing needed as this is an introductory camp to help campers find an outlet and allow them to independently learn & understand how to express their feelings all while turning them into a masterpiece!

Offered: Week 5 AM

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).

Creating Stop Motion

Offered by: Michelle Ferguson

Ages: 6-11

Cost: $220

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 legos 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.

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Delicious Designs

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 8-11

Week 3 AM

Cost: $240

What happens when art and food collide? Come find out in our D-I-Y program that will excite artsy little campers who love to create & make! Campers will construct masterpieces using traditional art materials as well as items usually designed for snacking. Find your inner artist and nibble along the way. Cost includes materials fee.

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Design the Runway

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 5-8

Week 5 PM

Cost: $240

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. Come design with Camp Cannon this summer! Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week 7 PM

Dinosaur Draw & Explore

Offered by: Smart Educational Art

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $240

Enter the world of everything dinosaur, as we draw & explore some of their favorite prehistoric animals! We’ll learn fun facts about different dinosaurs through our drawings, and then embark on fun activities such as examining fossils, looking at bones, and so much more. Come draw & dig with us this summer! Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week 7 PM

Drawing Animals From A-Zebra

Offered by: Smart Educational Art

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $240

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! Cost includes materials fee.

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Intro. to Podcasting

Offered by: Mark Kmidowski

Ages: 11-15

Week 3 PM

Cost: $220

Intro. to Podcasting will guide campers through the development of their own podcast production. Campers will study various types of commercial and documentary-style podcasts and will develop their own personal voices & styles. The camp will review the practical skills necessary to produce quality podcasts such as how to develop their own personal broadcast styles. Topics discussed in this camp also include media ethics, marketing, music, distribution, and legal issues. Campers must bring a micro-SD card to save their work.

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Jewelry Making & Crafty Things

Offered by: Kaitlin Bumgarner

Ages: 9-11

Week 4 PM

Cost: $176

This fun, hands-on camp will expose campers to all the different types of jewelry making materials, tools, and processes. Students will take home beautifully hand-crafted wearable pieces of jewelry.

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Week 2 AM

Mega Art

Offered by: Alex Bresalier

Ages: 6-12

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. 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 2 PM

Week 7 AM

Painting with Acrylics

Offered by: Teresa Schmitt

Ages: 9-13

Cost: $240

This session focuses on acrylic painting. Campers learn how to grid an image onto canvas and then enlarge the image to Trompe l’oeil on a wall. A variety of photos and examples are provided. All supplies are provided, but students will choose their own subject matter.

Offered: Week 6 PM

Passport to the Arts

Offered by: Krista Johns

Ages: 6-8

Cost: $240

Come explore art from around the world in this hands-on, creative camp! Campers will have fun learning about other countries and cultures as they create two- and three-dimensional artworks using a variety of materials. Pottery skills will also be included.

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Photography Basics

Offered by: Mark Kmidowski

Ages: 11-15

Week 1 AM

Cost: $176

Campers will learn the fundamentals for taking better photographs. Each class day will focus on a different style of photography: still life, action, nature, portrait, and close-up. Campers must bring their own digital camera (recommend simple point-and-shoot) On Friday, a gallery crawl will be held, showcasing the camper’s best work and their artist statements.

Offered: Week 2 PM

Princess Tea Party

Offered by: Lavender Cottage Productions

Ages: 5-8 (Girls only)

Cost: $240

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. Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week 5 AM

Super Crafty Artisans

Offered by: Smart Educational Art

Ages: 9-13

Cost: $240

Does your camper love to make things by hand and get excited about building and designing? If so, they just may be a Crafty Artisan. In Super Crafty Artisans, campers learn to create their own beautiful, functional art pieces that will get them excited about using their learned skills in the future. Each day, campers will learn to create and design works of art like their own satchels, jewelry, decorative boxes, wall décor, and more. Ready…Set…Let’s Create! Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week 7 AM

Superhero Training Camp

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 5-8

Cost: $235

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. Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: 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 being canceled.

Tasty Creations

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 4-5

Cost: $240

Do you love food? Do you like art? What happens when they get mixed up? Tasty Creations! Our food artists will blend traditional art materials and snack foods to create one-of-a-kind masterpieces. Let your camper’s creativity flourish as they embark on a journey of flavor & artistic expression. Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week 3 AM

Upcycled Art

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 5-8

Cost: $235

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. Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week 7 AM

CULINARY*

*Campers with ANY food allergies should consider NOT attending*

Cooking & Baking for Beginners

Offered by: Chef Craig Rosekrans

Ages: 9-13

Cost: $240

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

Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week 5 PM

Little Chefs Dessert Academy

Offered by: SmArt Educational Art

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $240

Looking to satisfy that sweet tooth? Little Chefs Dessert Academy is filled with sugar & spice and everything is 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, and yummy candies are some of the many tasty creations your little camper will make through the week. Ice cream anyone? Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week 1 AM

Week 4 AM

Mambo Italiano Pasta Makers

Offered by: SmArt Educational Art

Ages: 10-14

Cost: $240

Does making homemade spaghetti, ravioli, and linguine from scratch sound amazing? In Mambo Italiano Pasta Makers, campers will learn how to make beautiful and delicious pasta of all kinds. At the end of camp, campers will package their yummy pasta to be ready for dinner that night. Let’s eat! Cost includes materials fee.

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Week 6 PM

The Bakery Shop

Offered by: SmArt Educational Art

Ages: 8-12

Cost: $240

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. Cost includes materials fee.

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Week 3 AM

Week 6 AM

The Candy Shop

Offered by: SmArt Educational Art

Ages: 8-12

Cost: $240

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, and decadent chocolates are just some of the many yummy treats your camper will create. Cost includes materials fee.

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Week 1 PM

Week 4 PM

The Ice Cream Shop

Offered by: SmArt Educational Art

Ages: 8-12

Cost: $240

Looking for a sweet way to cool down this summer? In the Ice Cream Shop, campers learn the craft of making ice cream. Each day campers will make new homemade, delicious ice cream with yummy treats to go along with it. Using teamwork, campers will learn how to make some of their favorite ice cream, such as cookie dough, chocolate cherry, and even a healthy yogurt option. Such a sweet way to stay cool – Ice Cream! Cost includes materials fee.

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Tiny Chefs Healthy Appetites

Offered by: SmArt Educational Art

Ages: 6-10

Week 2 PM

Week 5 PM

Cost: $240

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. Cost includes materials fee.

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Week 2 AM

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.

ENGINEERING

Art-chitects: Engineering & Art

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 8-11

Cost: $235

In this camp, campers will learn the basics of architecture, including drawing, designing, and creating structures and buildings. Design the home of your dreams, discover the inspiration for famous buildings and bridges, and plan a new roller coaster for your favorite theme park. Unleash your inner artchitect with us at Camp Cannon this summer! Cost includes materials fee.

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Builders

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 5-8

Week 4 PM

Cost: $235

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. Cost includes materials fee.

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STEMtastic Explorers

Offered by: No Ordinary Summer Camp

Ages: 6-9

Week 4 AM

Cost: $220

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.

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Week 5 AM

Flight School

Offered by: Jeremy Mattsson

Ages: 9-11

Cost: $240

Learn the ins-and-outs and ups-and-downs of flight. From birds to bombers, campers explore the 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. Cost includes materials fee.

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Intro to Robotics

Offered by: No Ordinary Summer Camp

Ages: 6-10

Week 5 AM

Cost: $235

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! Cost includes materials fee.

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Week 3 PM Week 7 PM

Laser Cutting

Offered by: Ellen Loflin

Ages: 10-15

Cost: $440

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 the creations will go home. Cost includes materials fee.

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Week 1 Full Day

Week 3 Full Day

LEGO®: Gear Bots

Offered by: No Ordinary Summer Camp

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $235

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. Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week 4 PM

Maker Mania 2024

Offered by: Leigh Northrup

Ages: 12-15

Cost: $240

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: $192

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. Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week 2 PM

Q. Will snacks be provided at camp?

A. All Camp Cannon camps will have a break during the camp to use The restroom, get a drink, and have snacks. Snacks and drinks may be sent with your camper or purchased from camp ($1.00/item).

GAMES

Chess

Offered by: Dominique Myers

Ages: 5-14

Cost: $220

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 Camp - Youth

Offered by: Cannon Esports

Ages: 7-10

Cost: $240

Welcome to the gaming adventure designed for our younger enthusiasts! This introductory-level program is specifically crafted to provide a hands-on esports experience for our younger campers, featuring popular games like Minecraft, Rocket League, and Roblox. Our coaches are committed to cultivating and enhancing the gaming skills of each participant. Using the games to emphasize crucial life skills such as teamwork, effective communication, and accountability Game on! (no experience necessary)

Offered: Week 1 AM Week 3 AM Week 6 AM

Esports Camp

Offered by: Cannon Esports

Ages: 11-15

Cost: $240

Immerse yourself in the world of competitive gaming. Make new friends and have a blast in a safe and supportive gaming community. This camp is designed for all skill levels. Coaches will introduce players through the esports experience by competing in a variety of games, setting up streams, and broadcasting competitions. Whether you want to compete as a player or learn how to cast matches, this is the perfect camp to experience esports opportunities beyond the controller. Games include: Fortnite, Rocket League, Overwatch, and Valorant. (no experience necessary)

Offered: Week 1 PM Week 3 PM Week 6 PM

Intro. to Pokémon Trading Card Game

Offered by: Buzz City Games

Ages: 8-15

Cost: $220

Campers will be exposed to the amazing Pokémon trading card game, learn the rules, and how to play, all while hanging out with their friends this summer at Camp Cannon. We hope you’ll join us for all the fun. Gotta catch them all!

Offered: Week 1 PM

Retro Video Games 101

Offered by: Mark Ferguson

Ages: 9-15

Cost: $440

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

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

A. Campers with us from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. can bring lunch from home or purchase a hot lunch from Camp Cannon. See more details in the LUNCH and SNACKS section on page 46.

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, and critical and creative thinking. Campers will receive a game to take home.

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Turbo Speed Racer

Offered by: Alex Bresalier

Ages: 9-15

Week 5 AM

Cost: $220

Start your engines campers! Together we will learn how to hone our racing skills while competing for daily prizes. Campers will learn about racing strategies, driver techniques and overtaking skills while competing against one another. We will be racing in Formula 1, NASCAR, Gran Turismo amongst other racing options. Daily speed trials will be held as well as head-to -head tournament-style competitions. Let’s Race!

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Week 1 PM

Week 3 PM

Week 7 PM

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: $176

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 2 PM

Cinderella Cinderella

Offered by: ACT - ACTivate Community through Theatre

Ages: 5-9

Cost: $220

Poor Cinderella! Life with her stepmother and stepsisters is work, work, and more work. And then poof, her fairy godmother arrives, and the rest is well known. A camp filled with creative dramatics, magic, songs, laughter and a happy ever after ending to be presented on the last day of camp.

Offered: Week 4 AM

Crank up the Karaoke

Offered by: Laurie & Rob Burlington

Ages: 8-13

Cost: $220

Do you love to sing? Love pop music? Love to perform? Karaoke is a great way to sing your favorite music with friends, or as a solo. In Crank up the Karaoke, campers will have the chance to sing in small groups, sing solos, and learn about being a confident singer/performer. Join us for Crank up the Karaoke this summer!

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 the majority of all first aid and medical needs this summer.

Despicable Me and Friends

Offered by: ACT - ACTivate Community through Theatre Ages: 8-13

Cost: $440

We will create our own ‘Despicable Me and Friends’ play complete with supervillains, minions, and more. Using improvisation and scripted scenes the camp will present our own very special ‘Despicable Me’ performance on Friday.

Offered: Week 1 Full Day

Disney® Fun

Offered by: Jessica Zingher

Ages: 4-5

Cost: $192

Everything will come up Disney® in this camp! Watch your favorite Disney® characters come to life as actors use their creative instincts to explore storytelling through drama and creative role playing. Campers will prepare their own costumes and props.

Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week 2 AM

Fantasy Adventures

Offered by: Jessica Zingher

Ages: 4-5

Cost: $240

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.

Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week 7 AM

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Offered by: ACT - ACTivate Community through Theatre Ages: 5-9

Cost: $220

Get your purple crayon ready to draw and act in your own adventure in this creative dramatic art and acting camp. Stretch your imagination as you use your purple crayon to solve problems you encounter in your daily adventures. Highlights of the week’s celebration will be presented on the last day of class.

Offered: Week 4 PM

Improv Comedy

Offered by: ACT - ACTivate Community through Theatre Ages: 11-14

Cost: $220

Create a trunkful of characters in this fast-paced short form improvisation camp. Learn to ‘think on the spot’ as well as create structured improvisations. No memorization required. Students will present improvs on Friday, with a few surprises.

Offered: Week 6 PM

Musical Theatre (in a Week)

Offered by: Jessica Zingher

Ages: 6-11 (Week 4)

Cost: $440 6-11 (Week 5)

Cost: $440

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.

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Short Film (in a week)

Offered by: Jessica Zingher

Ages: 11-14

Week 4 Full Day

Week 5 Full Day

Cost: $240

Lights..Camera..Action! In this camp, campers will create a short 3-minute film to be shared at the end of the week. Campers will learn cinematography, screenwriting, and editing as part of this amazingly fun camp. Lights please! Cost includes materials fee.

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Week 7 PM

Offered by: ACT - ACTivate Community through Theatre Ages: 8-15

Cost: $440

The classic tale of a young princess, a jealous queen and seven dwarfs. Our tale will also include adorable animal parts and ends with the queen learning an important lesson from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Our play will be presented on Friday.

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Week 3 Full Day

The Lion King

Offered by: ACT - ACTivate Community through Theatre Ages: 8-15

Cost: $440

A non-musical short play which tells the story of a young lion, his father, or mother, and his wicked uncle as they encounter the challenges of the jungle. Campers will participate in acting games, animal creations, improvisation, music, and movement as they rehearse a one-act adaptation of the film for a presentation on Friday.

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Web Girl and Spider Boy

Week 7 Full Day

Offered by: ACT - ACTivate Community through Theatre Ages: 5-9

Cost: $220

Join Web Girl, Spider Boy and more in this adventure camp as the Marvel Superheroes’ children save the day. A creative dramatics camp using movement, sound, and acting activities to create an exciting theatrical experience. Highlights of the week will be presented on Friday.

Offered: Week 6 AM

Youth Rock Orchestra

Offered by: Davidson Violins, Inc.

Ages: 11-17

Cost: $440

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. This camp was created to serve experienced violin, viola, cello and bass students with a passion for learning alternative music styles. 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 and time that the camper will be picked up, so that we can have your camper ready upon your arrival.

SCIENCE

Blast off to Space

Offered by: Mad Science

Ages: 7-11

Cost: $230

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. Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week: 1 AM

Brixology Engineering 101

Offered by: Mad Science

Ages: 7-11

Cost: $230

Join us for a week of engineering using popular building toys. Find out how mechanical and civil engineers overcome forces of gravity and inertia to design structures. Learn the steps in the Engineering Design Process as you build a carnival ride, bridges, tower, elevator, and space station. Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week: 6 PM

Camp: Loco-Motion

Offered by: Mad Science

Ages: 7-11

Cost: $230

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. Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week: 5 AM

Chicken Camp

Offered by: No Ordinary Summer Camp

Ages: 6-9

Cost: $220

In this camp, campers will go over the life cycle of the chicken and all of the different types of breeds of chickens and their purpose on the farm. We will candle fertilized eggs and even have chicks hatch during the week of camp. Your camper will never forget the summer they spent with the fluffy chicks.

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Crazy Chemworks

Offered by: Mad Science

Ages: 6-11

Week: 3 AM

Cost: $230

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: 5 PM

Destination Earth

Offered by: Mad Science

Ages: 6-11

Cost: $230

Campers will have fun with hands-on experiments that will increase their understanding of our planet, planet Earth! They will learn how animals are camouflaged and go on the hunt for scents and tracks as they walk on the wild side of science. Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week: 7 PM

Detectives in Training

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: 6 PM

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: 6 PM

Dino Discovery

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 4-5

Cost: $235

Take an adventure back to the Jurassic Era, where we will learn about dinosaurs who roamed the earth millions of years ago. Uncover fascinating dinosaur facts and explore the world of dinosaurs in Dino Discovery. You will become a paleontologist faster than Ornithomimids runs from T-Rex! Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week 6 AM

Eureka-Inventors Camp

Offered by: Mad Science

Ages: 6-11

Cost: $230

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 aircraft, construct working light sticks to take home and assemble a set of circuits with batteries and light bulbs. Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week: 4 AM

Extreme Animals

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 8-11

Cost: $235

What is the most dangerous animal on earth? What is the weirdest animal adaptation? What creature is resistant to venom? We’ll find out all of this and more as we learn about the world’s most extreme animals. Campers will build their science and language skills as they will debate and conduct experiments regarding these crazy creatures. Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week: 5 PM

Farm Camp

Offered by: No Ordinary Summer Camp

Ages: 6-9

Cost: $220

We are bringing the farm to the camp! Campers will learn about the different types of farms and why they are essential. Without farmers, we would not have access to fresh and nutritious fruits, vegetables, grains, and meats. Let’s go dig in the dirt!

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Genealogy 101

Offered by: Mark Kmidowski

Ages: 11-15

Week: 1 AM

Cost: $220

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. Campers will also research and 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. Campers may bring their personal laptop to access online resources.

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Week: 3 PM

Guts, Goo and Gross Science

Offered by: Mad Science

Ages: 6-11

Cost: $230

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. Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week: 1 PM

Incredible Flying Machines

Offered by: Mad Science

Ages: 7-11

Cost: $230

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! Cost includes materials fee.

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Journey Through the Rain Forest

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 5-8

Week: 3 PM

Cost: $235

Did you know that 6% of the earth is covered by rainforests? Slither with us through this diverse ecosystem as we explore the animals, creatures, and unique environment of the rainforest! Conduct experiments and create crafts focused on life in and below the canopy. Cost includes materials fee.

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Mini Med School

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 4-5

Week: 4 PM

Week: 7 PM

Cost: $235

Is there a doctor in the camp? Mini Med School to Camp Cannon. Our little doctors will learn the ins and outs of the fascinating world of medicine. Grab your doctor’s bag and learn all about what doctors, dentists, vets, and other medical providers do to make our world a better place. Cost includes materials fee.

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Week: 4 AM

NASA: Journey into Outer Space

Offered by: Mad Science

Ages: 7-11

Cost: $230

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. Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week: 3 AM

Nature Explorers

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 5-8

Cost: $188

Get ready to leap into the fascinating world of nature, insects, and outdoor exploration. Nature Explorers is a perfect blend of outdoor fun, hands-on learning, and a deep appreciation for the natural world. Discover & explore through science experiments and hands-on creative activities all in the name of nature! Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week: 2 AM

Out of this World Mania

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 5-8

Cost: $235

5,4,3,2,1 blast off to a galaxy far, far away to learn about earth and the amazing solar system. Discover all things galactic such as comets, planets, shooting stars, rockets and more. Learn about flight, the adventures of space travel, and participate in a rocket launch! Cost includes materials fee.

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Science in the Forest

Offered by: Rendi Powers

Ages: 6-8

Week: 5 PM

Cost: $192

Campers find enjoyment in the natural world by taking on the roles of naturalist, scientist, and explorer. Activities include nature study, creek exploration, science experiments, animal study, hiking, games, and crafts. Learn about conservation while having fun! Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week: 2 AM

Science Palooza

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 5-8

Cost: $235

Come discover, experiment, and create as we learn about the colliding worlds of art and science in this STEAM-based camp. Create simple machines, dabble in the world of robots, and discover the magic of science. Put on your lab coat and grab your art supplies because this STEAM camp will rock your world. Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week: 7 AM

Secret Agent Lab

Offered by: Mad Science

Ages: 6-8

Cost: $184

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. Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week: 2 PM

Shipwreck Island

Offered by: Mad Science

Ages: 6-11

Cost: $230

This camp puts campers on a “deserted island” on which they must work together to devise a means for collecting food and water, build shelters, 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. Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week:: 4 PM

Spy Academy

Offered by: Mad Science

Ages: 8-10

Cost: $184

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. Cost includes materials fee.

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STEAMQuest: Discovering Through Science

Offered by: Hannah Wilkie

Ages: 7-10

Week: 2 AM

Cost: $220

Embark on a thrilling journey around the world where Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics come together to create an unforgettable experience. Campers will participate in hands-on exploration and interactive projects that make learning exciting. Each day, you’ll be guided through a variety of engaging activities, fostering a love for critical thinking, problemsolving, and collaboration. Let’s discover together this summer!

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Week: 3 AM

Week: 4 AM

Week: 6 AM

STEAM Rollers

Offered by: Mad Science

Ages: 6-11

Cost: $230

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! Learn about chemical reactions and explore the mystery of the solar system. Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week: 7 AM

Under the Sea Adventures

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 4-5

Cost: $235

Come make a splash with us as we dive into the world below the ocean’s surface. Learn about the mysterious world and the amazing creatures that call the sea their home through crafts, games, and songs. Discover what makes the ocean mysterious and special. Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week: 5 AM

Veterinarian Science

Offered by: Brandon Powers

Ages: 9-11

Cost: $220

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.

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Week: 1 AM

Week: 2 AM

Week: 3 AM

World of Wizards

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 5-8

Cost: $240

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. Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week: 5 AM

WOW Lab

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 5-8

Cost: $235

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. Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week: 6 PM

SPORTS

Adventure Camp

Offered by: Leigh Northrup & Jeremy Mattsson

Ages: 9-13

Cost: $480

Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime! Cannon faculty guide kids through 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.

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Week 1 Full Day

Adventure Camp

Offered by: Leigh Northrup

Ages: 9-13

Cost: $450

Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime! Cannon faculty guide kids through 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.

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Week 2 Full Day (4-day week)

Adventures in Fitness

Offered by: Rendi Powers & Danielle Robinson

Ages: 4-6

Cost: $240

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. Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week 1 AM

Backyard Games

Offered by: Chef Craig Rosekrans

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $220

Dodgeball, Kick-the-Can, Capture the Flag, Kickball, Roller-bat, and so much more! This camp will have your camper out in the fresh air and playing the games kids have played in neighborhoods for years. This is the perfect camp for the camper who loves playing outside with friends and gets into the friendly competition these games can bring. Get ready…Dodge ball!

Offered: Week 4 AM

Cannon Football – Youth Skills Development

Offered by: Dustin Martin

Ages: 7-11

Cost: $176

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 2 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 option. See page 48 for more information and fees.

Classic Summer Fun Camp

Offered by: Kelli Waller

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $220

A full summer’s worth of classic camp action packed into one week! Join us for a jam-packed week of traditional summer camp activities. Campers will create crafts, build & race cardboard box boats, go hiking, play traditional backyard games, go on scavenger hunts, race through a ninja warriors’ course, water balloon fights, and so much more!

`Week 7 AM

Dance & Cheer

Offered by: Leaps & Bounds Dance Kidz

Ages: 4-6 (Week 2 & 3)

Cost: $240 7-10 (Week 6)

Cost: $240

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: Week 2 AM Week 3 AM Week 6 AM

Fishing Forays

Offered by: Paul Borowicz

Ages: 8-14

Cost: $220

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 3 AM

Week 4 AM

Week 6 AM

Flag Football League

Offered by: Mark Ferguson

Ages: 8-11

Cost: $220

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: $220

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.

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Golf Academy

Offered by: The Better Golf for Kids Academy

Ages: 5-13

Week 1 PM Week 7 PM

Cost: $220

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 6 AM Week 7 AM

Hoops Academy

Offered by: Kelvin Drakeford

Ages: 7-11

Cost: $220

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

Lacrosse Skills Camp - Boys

Offered by: Steve Schattner

Ages: 5-14

Cost: $220

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 6 AM

Lacrosse Skills Camp - Girls

Offered by: Allison Landino & Brittany Pasut

Ages: 5-14

Cost: $220

This camp will be directed and coached by Cannon School’s Girls Lacrosse Program Director, 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.

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Week 6 AM

Olympic Fun Bunch

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 4-5

Cost: $235

Carry on the Olympic torch to Parris with Camp Cannon this summer! Our little Olympians will explore the spirit of the Olympic Games through interactive games and theme-based projects. Join us in a gold medal winning summer experience! Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week 1 AM

Olympic Madness

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 8-11

Cost: $188

Go for the gold! Carry the Olympic torch to the Olympic Madness Club where you will participate in individual competitions and team-based challenges for days of fun and games. Olympic Madness is for all campers who want to try new sports and take their physical abilities to a whole new level. Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week 2 PM

Run with Me

Offered by: Michelle Ferguson

Ages: 6-11

Cost: $220

Like to run? Don’t get bored running by yourself this summer, join us with ‘Run with Me’. In this camp we will start each day by warming up, going over the overview for the day, followed by a short run to get your heartbeat up. We will discuss effective drills and stretches that can help you gain distance in your runs. We will also talk about good nutrition for runners, play various games, have a water day, and so much more! We will end the week by competing in a 3k timed fun run.

Offered: Week 1 AM

Soccer Skills

Offered by: Matthew Denton

Ages: 5-13

Cost: $220

All players will be grouped according to their age and ability 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.

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Week 1 AM

Week 3 AM

Week 7 AM

Softball Skills

Offered by: Chris Evans

Ages: 8-13

Cost: $220

This softball camp will work on skill development with throwing, catching, fielding, pitching, bunting, and base-running, finishing each day with some fun softball games. Camp coached by Cannon School’s Varsity Coach, Assistant Coaches, and players. Players will need to bring gloves, face mask, and wear sneakers each day. Batting helmets & bats will be available.

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Week 1 PM

Super Sports Sampler

Offered by: Rod Rachel

Ages: 5-11

Cost: $220

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 PM Week 4 PM Week 1 PM Week 3 AM Week 4 AM Week 7 AM

Wrestling – Cougar Camp

Offered by: Solomon Fleckman

Ages: 11-18

Cost: $220

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 6 PM

Wrestling – Cougar Fundamentals Camp

Offered by: Solomon Fleckman

Ages: 5-10

Cost: $220 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 6 AM

Q. What if I have additional questions?

A. Checkout our camp webpage at: https://www.cannonschool.org/cannon-life/camp-cannon or contact the Camp Cannon office directly Phone: 704-721-7198 Email: campcannon@cannonschool.org

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 Feb. 15, 2024 (12 am). Online registration is highly encouraged and is accessed via CampCannon.com. If 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, 2024. 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, 2024. On or after May 15, 2024, 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 it from camp; items are $1.00 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 a 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 Form B with medical information and a waiver.

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Applicant’s Name (Last) (First)

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Street Address City State Zip

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Main Contact’s Name (Last) (First)

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Main Contact Cell #

Secondary Contact Cell #

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Main Contact Email Address

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Applicant’s Age as of June 1, 2024 School Attending Fall 2024

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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 refundablebeforeMay15,2024;norefundsofferedonorafter May15.FullrefundsaregivenforsessionscanceledbyCamp Cannon.

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

Cost of Extended Care Hours and Lunch

* Lunch Service & Lunch care must be selected when registering Total of Lunch Care and Lunch: = Registration Fee: = Grand Total: (Sessions and Reg. Fee) =

Total Amount Enclosed = At least 50% deposit due upon registration.

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)

Name (Last) (First)

Home Phone Number Cell Number

Waiver

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.

Parent/Guardian Name (Print)

Parent/Guardian Signature Date