Registration for Summer Camp 2013 is now open!
You have two options for registration and payment:
Mail-In Registration with Check
1. Download a Registration Form and Health Form by clicking on the links here. (If you are unable to download and/or print the forms, contact us at 518-794-6687.)
2. Print out and fill in both forms, making sure to complete both pages of each form.
3. Send a check for full payment along with the completed forms to Flying Deer Nature Center, 5 Abode Rd., New Lebanon, NY 12125. Your space will be reserved only after we receive your full payment.
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Paper-Free Online Registration and Payment
1. Select any camp your child will be attending and click the Register button beside the camp. You will be taken to an online Registration Form where you can select ALL camps your child will be attending. You will then be directed to a Health Form -- be sure to have your child's vaccination information ready so you can complete the health form.
2. After you complete both online forms, you will be sent to the Payment page, where you can select your sliding-scale tuition rate.
3. Once you complete this process for one child, you can register a second child by returning to the Registration Form.
4. When you have completed all registrations, you will be returned to the PayPal page to pay for all the camps and siblings at once. You will receive a copy of your registrations at the e-mail address you list in the form.
Please let us know if you have any difficulties with the new system -- we hope it will be even more convenient for you! Thank you for your patience as we iron out any bugs!
Summer Camp 2013
Camp Fees and Sliding Scale
The actual cost of attending Flying Deer Summer Camp is indicated by the high end of the sliding scale. Parents are encouraged to pay the actual cost. However, if a family cannot afford it, they may choose to pay anywhere within the range, or apply for financial assistance by April 15, 2013. You can read our complete financial aid policy at the bottom of the page. FDNC values enrolling children and adults thirsty for nature connections who for financial reasons would not otherwise have the opportunity to participate.
Please note: There is no swimming at Flying Deer camps.
| Cottonwood Camps: Ages 6 to 12 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day | ||
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This week lies at the heart and soul of Flying Deer. It is an exciting day camp for children who love to spend time outdoors with friends, learning about the forest and all its valuable teachings: mysterious animal tracks, delicious edible plants, curious insects, shelter, primitive fire-making, and other wilderness skills, not to mention fun songs, games, and stories! We begin and end our day all together with morning and afternoon circles in the Flying Deer tipi, and spend our days adventuring in age-based clans. SLIDING SCALE TUITION: $225 - $325 COTTONWOOD AFTER-CARE: 3-5 pm for all Cottonwood Camp weeks; $50 per week flat rate. You will have the option to select after-care when registering via the online system. Already paid for camp and want to add after-care? Send your payment to Flying Deer Nature Center, 5 Abode Rd., New Lebanon, NY 12125. |
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Cottonwood Week I ONLY TWO SPOTS LEFT! |
June 24–28 |
 OR Download forms to register by mail. |
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Cottonwood Week II ONLY FIVE SPOTS LEFT! |
July 1–5 | OR Download forms to register by mail. |
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Cottonwood Week III THIS CAMP IS FULL -- e-mail to be waitlisted. |
July 29–August 2 | OR Download forms to register by mail. |
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Cottonwood Week IV ONLY FIVE SPOTS LEFT! |
August 5–9 | OR Download forms to register by mail. |
| Download your Welcome Letter with schedule, supplies list, and directions. | ||
| Red Tail Hawk Weeklong Overnight Adventure: Ages 10-14 | ||
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Soar into a weeklong immersion of Flying Deer culture, camping for five days and four nights as we take adventure, fun, and friendship to the next level. Three clans make the forest their home as we tan hides and make bone tools; practice bowdrill and other fire-making methods; concocting delicious meals using steam pits and other primitive cooking methods; stalking the nighttime forest in scouting games; Jedi Training; and much more! This camp is appropriate for nature-loving children who are emotionally prepared for an exciting week away from home. SLIDING SCALE TUITION: $400 - $475 THIS CAMP IS NOW FULL -- e-mail us to be put on the waiting list. |
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| July 8–12 | OR Download forms to register by mail. |
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| Download your Welcome Letter with schedule, supplies list, and directions. | ||
| Camp Sherwood: Day camp for ages 11 & 12; overnight camp for ages 13 to 16 | ||
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Our first-ever camp devoted to the awesome and ancient skills of the scout ... Robin Hood-style! Enter the dangerous and exciting world of Sherwood Forest, where Robin Hood and his forest scouts evade the Sheriff's men while carrying out stealthy missions of big-hearted mischief. Learn and apply (in real adventures) scout skills such as disappearing tricks, alarm traps, staff fighting, and bow and arrow. For teens, adventures will continue into the night! SLIDING SCALE TUITION FOR DAY CAMP: $250 - $350 SLIDING SCALE TUITION FOR OVERNIGHT CAMP: $425-$500 |
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| July 15–19 | OR Download forms to register by mail. |
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| Download your Welcome Letter with schedule, supplies list, and directions. | ||
| Teen Expedition: Ages 14 to 18 | ||
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Teen Expedition is a five-day, four-night adventure for teens along a challenging trail through breathtaking scenery. This trip is for teens who are ready for fun, challenge, and adventure in a supportive group environment. Location TBA. SLIDING SCALE TUITION: $400 - $475 |
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| August 5–9 | OR Download forms to register by mail. |
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| Wolf Camp: Ages 11 to 13 | ||
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One small group of campers led by experienced instructors begin with one day of day camp building our community and developing the knowledge and skills necessary for the journey ahead. On Tuesday morning, we trek into the beautiful Berkshire Mountains, where we climb summits, eat and laugh around campfires, and enjoy the freedom that backpacking provides. SLIDING SCALE TUITION: $335 - $415 |
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| August 12–16 | OR Download forms to register by mail. |
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| Crow Call Survival Camp: Ages 13 to 17 | ||
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For hundreds of thousands of years, our ancestors lived a life close to the Earth. Their knowledge of plants, animals, and the seasons enabled them to thrive in nearly every corner of the globe. Come learn the ancient skills that predate modern "civilization" and put it all to the test in a culminating two-day, two-night challenge in which your clan must survive! You'll learn how to make a fire using primitive methods, purify water, build a survival shelter, make traps, navigate without aids, and much more. On Monday and Tuesday, camp runs from 9 am to 3 pm; campers arrive Wednesday at 9 am and stay onsite until Friday afternoon. SLIDING SCALE TUITON: $325 - $425 |
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August 12–16 | OR Download forms to register by mail. |
| Download your Welcome Letter with schedule, supplies list, and directions. | ||
| Quest for the Medicine Tree: Ages 7 to 9 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day | ||
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Join us for an all-new adventure into the magical landscapes of Abodia, where we will journey together as one in search of magical beings (elves, gnomes, faeries, wizards, and more) and learn skills to help us save their beautiful but endangered world. Quest for the Medicine Tree is designed for a small group of children (no more than 12) who take part in a "living story," meeting and learning from characters in the forest as they become the heros and heroines of their own adventure. It's an unforgettable experience! THIS CAMP IS NOW FILLED EXCEPT FOR 3 SQUIRE SPOTS (see below) -- e-mail us to be put on the waiting list. Are you a 11—16 year old who once upon a time was a Quest for the Medicine Tree camper? We are now enrolling... Quest Pages: 11-13 year olds to act as guides to questing campers. Tuition, $200. Page spots are now filled; e-mail us to be put on the waiting list.
Quest Squires: 14-16 year olds to enter Abodia and study Woodlore & Wizardry in support of questing campers. Tuition, $200. 3 spaces available; e-mail us. SLIDING SCALE TUITION: $300 - $600: The actual cost of this camp is $600, but we will offer you two discounted prices ($300 and $450) via PayPal; if you pay by check, you may pay any amount between $300 and $600.
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| August 19–23 | OR Download forms to register by mail. |
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Payment policy: In order to reserve a space in a week of summer camp, your registration form will need to be accompanied by full payment for that week. (If this would prevent you from attending camp, please call us.)
Cancellation policy: If you cancel at least two weeks before your child's first day of camp, you will receive a full tuition refund (minus a $25 processing fee). No refunds will be given when you cancel less than two weeks before the start date of camp.
Financial Aid policy: Our sliding scale represents a form of financial aid. In addition, we offer a limited amount of financial assistance. Read our Financial Assistance Policy. To be eligible for consideration, you must complete and submit the financial assistance application by April 15, 2012. All completed forms submitted by the deadline will be considered by the Financial Aid Committee. Awards are based on need and available resources. All applicants are given equal consideration without regard to race, creed, or sexual orientation. Download a Financial Assistance Application.
Fostering respect
for the earth,
for each other, and
for ourselves!
5 Abode Road, New Lebanon, NY 12125