Every day at Mountainside is different and each day is its own adventure. Campers will find themselves swimming one minute, shooting archery the next, and climbing our 50-foot rock wall all before lunch. We believe in giving our campers choices and provide them with a variety of unique experiences. Each week has its own special event that differentiates it from the others. One week campers might be divided into different colors to compete in Camp Olympics and another they might create model rockets for our own special Fourth of July celebration. These special events add flavor to each day and provide some of the most memorable moments at camp.

Campers are grouped by their age and gender and we do our best to accommodate any requests to be placed with friends. Groups usually have between 12-19 campers and always have at least one Senior Counselor (18+ years old) and one Junior Counselor (16+ years old.) Additionally, our Leader in Training candidates are placed with groups in order to learn how to become great staff of the future.

With nature as our playground, campers at Mountainside will conquer their fears on the ropes course, experience the natural world around them, be a part of the Mountainside community, and enjoy the greatest summer camp ever!

Camps Airy & Louise provide Jewish children in grades 2 through 12 from all economic backgrounds with opportunities for self-growth and life skills that enhance their Jewish identity in a single-gender environment, while creating friendships that last a lifetime.

Camps Airy & Louise have been believers in the power of summer camp for almost 100 years. We aim for every activity to promote communication, teamwork or leadership skills. Our vision is to provide caring, challenging and creative activities for our campers to develop their self-confidence, self-advocacy and self-expression. Camps Airy & Louise help every camper bring out his or her own inner awesome.

Camps Airy & Louise create a summer full of fun experiences for staff and campers alike. Beyond that, all our activities point towards a single set of values which underlie everything we do.

• Self-growth: At Camps Airy & Louise we strengthen the natural ways that summer camp releases children to discover their true selves. We encourage children to develop their self-confidence, self-expression and self-advocacy through creative, challenging and safe risk-taking activities.

• Single-gender: Camps Airy & Louise are single gender by deliberate choice. We offer boys and girls the unique advantages of learning from strong role models and being able to extend themselves beyond gender stereotyping.

• Life skills: As well as developing new talents and enjoying fun pursuits, our campers learn valuable life skills at every turn. At Camps Airy & Louise, children develop their flexibility, conflict resolution abilities, teamwork, leadership capabilities and communication skills without even realizing. The diversity of camp staff encourages campers and staff members to interact with different people who might hold very different views.

• Life-long friendships: Wonderful warm friendships that last a lifetime are one of the most important parts of a summer at Camps Airy & Louise. Bunk life encourages campers to develop their tolerance for difference as they learn to live together. Often strong friendships spring up between campers who on the surface may have had nothing in common.

• Appreciation for the natural world: Camps Airy & Louise is strongly founded on an awareness of our responsibility to our environment and our obligations towards our surroundings. We promote a sense of commitment to our planet and a deeper understanding of our job of protecting the environment.

• Jewish identity: Through Shabbat celebration, Israel programming and community service, Camps Airy & Louise extend a warm, welcoming and inclusive community that is without judgement. By encouraging our campers to share their own beliefs and practices, we help them to explore what Judaism means to them and achieve a mature and positive sense of Jewish identity.

The Frederick County 4-H Camping program provides youth a secure and nuturing atmosphere for learning and exploring their world. Each summer, the Frederick County 4-H Camp & Activities Center, 3702 Basford Road, Frederick, MD, bustles with learning activities that are not often part of traditional club work.

Campers enjoy a wide variety of learning experiences. Classes are taught by University of Maryland faculty, 4-H Volunteers, and 4-H Camp Counselors.

Camp Counselors gain leadership, public speaking, and volunteers skills. Counselors work throughout the year to learn new skills to help them work with campers in a variety of situations and to meet the requirements of the American Camping Association. Training includes conflict resolution, working with young children, First Aid, and CPR. These young people build relationships with each other and their adult leaders that last a lifetime.

Frederick County 4-H Camp is accredited by the American Camping Association. Not only do parents know that their children receive the stellar educational programing for which 4-H is know, but the camping program also meets the rigorous standards of the ACA.

4-H Camp is waiting for you!

We welcome all people to a mountaintop experience that changes lives, makes disciples, builds friendships, and encourages care of God's creation. We offer programming for Day Campers ages 6-10, residential campers ages 6-17, and Adult and Family Camps.

Since its inception in 1937, The League at Camp Greentop has been meeting the needs of children and adults with physical, emotional, cognitive, and multiple disabilities. The League at Camp Greentop is one of the oldest residential camps in America designed specifically for people with special needs and is located in picturesque Catoctin Mountain Park in Thurmont, MD.

The League at Camp Greentop offers a variety of programs including a traditional residential camp program for ages 7 - adulthood, a tent camping program for ages 13 and up, and a travel program for adults over 18. Staffing is provided at a 2:1 ratio in order to assist with all activities of daily living and programmatic needs. A 1:1 ratio is available on a limited basis for those who qualify.