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744 Sly Pond Road, Fort Ann, NY (518) 793-9700 info@camplittlenotch.org

Camp Little Notch (CLN) is an independent summer camp and outdoor center located within the Adirondack Park in Fort Ann, New York. We offer 4 weeks of summer programs for girls, 1 week of summer programs for boys, and year-round events like as open camping for the community. Situated on 443 acres of pristine wilderness with an 80-acre private lake, Camp Little Notch offers the perfect setting for outdoor adventure, personal growth, new friendships, and community building, and provides an authentic wilderness experience.

What makes Camp Little Notch unique? CLN provides campers the freedom to create a self-determined experience. We offer the opportunity to live in harmony with nature, explore the woods and creeks, and practice low-impact camping in a beautiful wilderness setting. Camp Little Notch is a place where everyone can belong, offering an authentic, unplugged wilderness experience for anyone that steps foot on our grounds.

This year, summer camp runs from June 28 to July 31, 2020. Our first session is for boys 9-15 only, with 2 possible programs they can register for; Mash-Up and Wild About Outdoors.

Mash-Up: The perfect session for boys who want to experience traditional Camp Little Notch activities like swimming, boating, camp crafting, hiking, studying ecology, archery, and making s’mores around the campfire. Wild About Outdoors: WAO is all about learning and practicing outdoor survival skills. Learn how to set up a tent, start a fire with one match, and catch a fish.

Sessions Two to Seven are for girls. Girls 7-17 can sign up for the following programs; Dabblers, Adventure Challenge, Camp Crafters, Wanderers, Ropes Extravaganza, Waterbugs, Eco Artists, Outdoor Survival, Kayak, Paddle & Sail. Different programs are offered for different weeks.

Dabblers: Dabblers is perfect for girls who want to experience traditional Camp Little Notch activities like swimming, boating, camp crafting, hiking, studying ecology, and making s’mores around the campfire.

Camp Crafters: Campers learn useful and fun outdoor skills like how to build different types of fires and shelters, cook over the fire, lash a table, and so much more!

Adventure Challenge: Adventure Challenge campers work as a team on a progression of ropes course elements to help develop confidence, build self-esteem, problem-solve with a team, and assist in understanding group dynamics while working toward a common goal.

Wanderers: Wanderers go on a 3-day, 2-night backpacking trip in the Adirondack mountains. Campers work as a group to choose a route into the mountains and plan, pack, and carry everything needed for the adventure.

Waterbugs: Waterbugs spend lots of time swimming, boating, and creek walking, in addition to participating in other traditional camp activities.

Outdoor Survival: Outdoor Survival campers work together to master fire building and outdoor cooking, and learning to build a shelter; they then put their skills to good use on an overnight challenge.

Ropes Extravaganza: Continue building teamwork and problemsolving skills on exciting high ropes elements. Includes a trip to a neighboring ropes course. Prerequisite: Adventure Challenge.

Eco Artists: Learn about Adirondack plants and wildlife while exploring the trails, creeks, and terrain of CLN. Get hands-on experience in STEM topics such as the water cycle, climate change, and forest management.

Kayak, Paddle & Sail: Practice your skills and learn some new ones in our kayaks, paddleboards, sailboats, and canoes. After campers have mastered their skills, we will take a kayak trip offsite!

9 Stonebreak Road, Malta 518-289-5942 www.saratoganinjalab.com

TRAIN LIKE A NINJA...WHERE FITNESS IS ALWAY FUN!

Swing, Climb, Leap and Soar your way into summer while building selfconfidence and learning skills that will last a lifetime.

As one of our Ninjas, your child can expect our skilled coaches to guide them through increasingly challenging obstacles, resulting in increased strength and stamina.

Ninja Lab Summer Camps run Monday through Friday in one-week, halfday sessions. Ninja Campers can choose between the morning session (9:00am-12:00pm) or afternoon session (1:00pm-4:00pm) or choose a full day option.

Age-appropriate drills will always be used, with a heightened emphasis on skill and long-term athlete development. Class ratio is 8-1 (8 campers to 1 coach), and all our coaches at The Ninja Lab are CPR certified and background screened.

Make sure your ninja gets a good night’s sleep, because every child will be engaged, moving, smiling and coming home tired!

Register online at SaratogaNinjaLab.com, or call the Lab with questions: 518-289-5942.

Greenfield Elementary School (518) 428-2267 • www.greenfieldny.org

GREENFIELD SUMMER CAMP OFFERS AFFORDABLE, ENRICHING MORNING SUMMER FUN

GREENFIELD, NY – For more than 25 years, the Town of Greenfi eld has offered families a traditional summer camp experience reminiscent of the kind you remember as a child: one with lots of open space, room to play with peers and chock full of good, old fashioned summer camp fun.

The camp runs for fi ve weeks, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon, and will provide children with summer memories and fresh air that is sure to make them sleep well at night. More than 200 children attended camp last year.

Camp takes place at the beautiful Greenfi eld Elementary School, which is located just fi ve miles north of Saratoga Springs in the foothills of the Adirondacks. Camp features an 8:1 camper/counselor ratio with more than 30 exuberant teenage camp counselors, most of whom live in Greenfi eld and once attended camp themselves. All counselors are American Red Cross certifi ed.

Students ages 5 through 14 are welcome and are grouped by age. Campers are provided with plenty of organized and free play on the popular Greenfi eld Elementary playground and beautiful rural property. Daily activities take place both in and outside the Greenfi eld Elementary School. Children enjoy daily art projects and organized gym time with dodge ball, parachute play, limbo, Tae Kwon Do and more. Camp also features themed events like “Super Hero Day” and “Hat Day,” as well as magicians and other special guests.

Optional fi eld trips are also part of the fun, often taking children to such places as area museums, the Saratoga County Fair, movie theaters, bowling alleys, baseball games and more.

“Every kid dreams of summer camp,” said Rebecca Sewell, Town of Greenfi eld Recreation Director. “We pack as much fun as we can into a fi ve-week program to offer our kids the chance to enjoy summer days with community friends without costing as much as a family vacation.”

The Town of Greenfi eld is home to 8,000 residents and spans more than 41,000 acres of land, including Brookhaven Golf Course in Porter Corners. The Summer Recreation Camp is just one of many programs and events held throughout the year.

DATES: June 29 - July 31, 2020 TIMES: 9 a.m. to Noon, Monday - Friday (except for extended fi eld trips) LOCATION: Greenfi eld Elementary School, 3180 Rte. 9N, Greenfi eld Center TRANSPORTATION: There will be transportation provided for fi eld trips only.

EASY DROP OFF!

TO REGISTER: Registration begins March 2 for Greenfi eld residents and April 1 for everyone else. It will end on May 31 or at capacity. Camp forms and fees can be found at www.greenfi eldny.org or by calling 518-893-7432 x307. Town of Greenfi eld residents receive a discount, but camp is open to all surrounding communities.

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