Summer Camps

Getting Dirty, Having Fun and Growing Strong

MMA summer camps offer lessons in grit, growth, teamwork and fun.

With 288 acres of woods, fields, rocks,

creeks and ponds for boys to explore, Missouri Military Academy summer camps are perfect for getting dirty, getting active and getting out of comfort zones. Focused on promoting leadership and confidence, and supporting academic achievement and good study skills, MMA camps offer boys the opportunity to have fun and learn they can do more than they thought possible. Through challenges and activities that develop an individual sense of pride, MMA summer campers make friends and memories that last a lifetime.

A combination of fun, accomplishment and encouragement creates synergy for positive personal development in youth. MMA harnesses this synergy to help campers develop resilience, social skills, teamwork, personal accountability and confidence while having fun. “With our military-trained leaders providing motivation, each camp is designed to build confidence in boys and show them the benefits of teamwork, good decisionmaking, and leadership,” says Col. Rick Grabowski, MMA camp director and commandant of cadets. “Our goal is to make every day fun and memorable while fostering each camper’s personal growth.” MMA’s Summer Academy provides personal attention and small class sizes, notes Academic Dean Mike Harding. “We work to develop motivation and self-discipline in each Summer Academy student so they find self-confidence in their studies,” Harding says. “Through our focus on relational teaching, guided study hall, plus a fun, challenging physical environment, our goal is to help each student see a path to success and build confidence that carries into and outside of the classroom.”

The middle school program covers key academic skills and knowledge in math, science and reading. After-class and weekend

activities include soccer, horseback riding, swimming, field trips, paintball, basketball, physical fitness, flag football and tennis. The for-credit high school academic camp is designed for students who wish to make up a course or take an enrichment class, earning up to two credits over the four-week program. Camps take place on the Academy’s 288acre campus in Mexico, Missouri, where amenities include a state-of-the-art academic building, air-conditioned dormitories, a full gym, Olympic-size swimming pool, fieldhouse with indoor track, horse stables, a paintball course and an outdoor challenge obstacle course with a high rope bridge, rappelling and rock-climbing walls. Each structured camp — regardless of focus — offers access to these facilities. It’s an experience campers never forget. Jennifer Ley’s son, Everett, was full of praise for his camp experience. “Everett couldn’t stop talking about how much he loved MMA!” she says, adding it has helped her son “develop into a leader and a disciplined young man.” Make plans now for your child to create new summer stories. Application deadline is 10 days before the start of the selected camp. Room availability is limited, however, and campers are admitted on a first-come-firstserved basis. Apply early for best chance of admission. For more information, contact the MMA admissions office at 573-581-1776 or email admissions@ missourimilitaryacademy.com.

Confidence Camp

Develop a sense of pride in self and accomplishments while learning to work as a team member and make good decisions. Ages 8–11, boys only, residential June 26–July 1 July 3–8 July 10–15 $1,010 per session

Leadership Camp

Teens build confidence and learn leadership skills while developing personal independence and team-building techniques. Ages 12–17, boys only, residential July 3–15 $2,090

Summer Academy

No ordinary summer school, this camp challenges students academically and physically through a range of experiences. Campers will be issued laptops to support their educational experience at MMA. Grades 7–12, residential experience or day camp for boys June 20–July 15 $3,950 boys residential or $950 day camp

Equestrian Day Camp

Each session focuses on building confidence and responsibility through morning horseback rides. Campers enjoy 2½-hour trail rides every day, learning different western horsemanship techniques and equine management skills of safety, grooming and handling. Ages 8–18, coed, day camp only June 28–July 1 July 5–8 $265 per session