CAMP LEADERSHIP PROGRAM for Youth ages 12-14
The Camp Leadership Program (CLP) combines service, leadership development, skill building, adventure and fun!
The program includes:
- Daily team building activities
- Exploring the farm’s woods, fields, creeks and gardens
- Leadership training to develop listening, facilitation and conflict resolution skills
- Camp and farm community service projects including: special animal care, mural painting, camper birthday baking, leading games or songs
- Periodic farm projects with the farm staff
- A weekly workshop led by CLP staff and special guests on topics including: art, music, science, world cultures, nature or stewardship
- Friday lunch-making extravaganza. CLPs create the menu, harvest fresh ingredients and prepare the recipes. Family favorite recipes are welcomed!
- THURSDAY excursions after morning chores to a local site:
Week One: Bowman Wildlife Preserve and Bowman Tower
Week Two: Core Creek State Park
Week Three: N.J. State Museum & Planetarium
Week Four: Pennsbury Manor
Week Five: Silver Lake Nature Center
Week Six: Delaware Canal Tow Path & Thompson-Neely House and Mill
Week Seven: Churchville Nature Center
Week Eight: Mercer Museum and Font Hill
Week Nine: Ralph Stover State Park
CLP participants expectations:
- Bring positive energy to all activities
- Model the Farm Camp guidelines
- Be thoughtful about younger campers during chores and free-times
- Bring your best and bring out the best in others to all activities
COST: $390 per week
*with all available discounts applicable
For more information contact:
Melanie Douty-Snipes
215-295-1139 Ext. 105
melanieds@snipesfarm.org
