Week 8: August 5-9
All courses are dependent on minimum enrollment.
As quickly as possible when enrollment is within three students from full capacity, we'll indicate the number of remaining spots next to the title of the course or that the class is waitlisted. CampInTouch always has real-time numbers as you move through the enrollment process. We can have movement on waitlists right up to the day before a session starts.
You can use the Course List by Age and Course List by Instructor to help plan your Summer Programs choices.
Spaces remaining last updated on Tuesday, February 27 at 12:00 pm.
Happy exploring!
- Summer Fun! (5-7) | Waitlist
- Crafty Camp Nostalgia (6-9) | Waitlist
- Nature's Canvas (7-10)
- Triangle Ultimate Frisbee (7-10)
- Let's Get Cooking! (7-11) | Waitlist
- Outdoor Adventures Jr. (7-11)
- Games Galore! (8-11)
- Friends Got Talent! (8-12)
- Eco-Armor (9-14)
- Yoga & The Art of Well-Being (10-14)
- Life's a Picnic (10-15)
- ChangeMakers Challenge (11-15)
- Triangle Ultimate Frisbee (11-15)
- Adventures in Anime: Exploring English Through Japanese Animation (11-18)
Summer Fun! (5-7) | Waitlist
Tuition: 365
Course: Join us for a week-long celebration of summer! We will delight in different activities each day, including art projects, nature exploration, team games, and read alouds. Together, we will build friendships and enjoy the season.
Instructor: Meaghan Kachadoorian (she/her) is an educator who is excited to foster CFS campers’ connection with the natural world and one another this summer. She currently works as a Learning Specialist supporting neurodivergent teens and young adults. Meaghan has facilitated summer and school-year exchange programs with high schoolers from over 20 countries. She loves exploring the natural world of the Piedmont and sitting with her local mindfulness group.
Crafty Camp Nostalgia (6-9) | Waitlist
Tuition: 365
Course: Have you ever wanted to make nostalgic sleepaway camp crafts? Here we will travel back in time to the good ol’ days of 90’s themed camp crafts. Classic friendship bracelets, perler beads, tye-dye shirts, shrinky dinks….there’s no shortage of creativity here!
Instructor: Jenna Carlson joined CFS this school year as a Fountain Purple teacher. During the school year, she loves working with the 3rd and 4th years. But in the summer, she is a crafter extraordinaire! Jewelry making, cricut projects, coloring…you name it. She also loves all things Disney and Star Wars. If you’re looking for a fun, laid back camp where you can express yourself in different ways, then these camps are just for you!
Nature's Canvas (7-10)
Tuition: 365
Course: Do you love being outside and finding creative ways to interact with nature? Using a variety of natural and manufactured materials, students will have the opportunity to create stunning artwork. Each day we will explore a different area of the CFS campus, including the nature trail, so that we can have a variety of canvases and settings for our creations.
Instructor: Meridy Nicholson is a CFS alumni and currently earning her Bachelor’s Degree at Otis College of Art and Design in Fashion Design. She is passionate about outdoor education, working at nature camp for the past two summers. She loves to be creative and explore new ways to make art, whether that is through painting, digital art, or fashion design. In her free time, Meridy loves to go on hikes, cook, draw, listen to music, and spend time with family and friends.
Triangle Ultimate Frisbee (7-10)
This course is offered in multiple weeks:
Week Five / July 15-19, ages 7-11
Week Six / July 22-26, ages 10-15
Week Seven / July 29 - Aug 2, ages 10-15
Week Eight / Aug 5-9, ages 7-10
Week Eight / Aug 5-9, ages 11-15
Tuition: 365
Course: It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a... Frisbee! Ultimate Frisbee is one of the fastest growing youth sports in the US, and we want to teach you how to play! Ultimate combines the continuous play of soccer, the end-zones of football, and the pivoting of basketball all with a frisbee to create a fast-paced, exciting game! This camp will teach the fundamentals of the sport, going over different types of throws and the basic strategies of offense and defense. Participants will learn about Spirit of the Game, a fundamental part of Ultimate that focuses on sportsmanship and respect for all players. Each camper will receive an Ultimate Frisbee disc with registration!
Instructor: Triangle Ultimate is a local nonprofit whose mission is to collaboratively build a community emphasizing accessibility, relationships, and engagement through learning, playing, and teaching the sport of Ultimate in the Triangle region of North Carolina. Triangle Ultimate is excited to strengthen our relationship with the Carolina Friends School community through great summer camp experiences. The camp will be led by some of the top leaders in the Triangle's Ultimate Frisbee community!
Let's Get Cooking! (7-11) | Waitlist
Course: Let’s stir up some favorite foods using simple recipes! Ever wonder how ingredients come together to create tasty foods? We’ll find out while we make things we love—pizza, omelets, pies, mac & cheese, cakes, and more. Along the way, we’ll learn some important cooking techniques, create some new recipes, and taste our many creations. One word for this class? Yummy!
Instructor: Bo Newsome is a musician (an oboist, composer, and educator), teaching students at his home (or on Zoom) and at Duke. He frequently creates and presents programs and residencies for young people, and attended workshops presented by Kennedy Center’s program for teaching artists. He developed a general music program and created original operas with children in a remote public school on an island in Maine.
To satisfy his sweet tooth in a house with few sweets, Bo started baking pies, cakes, and cookies when he was little. Though he’s really never met a pie he didn’t like, he especially likes lemon, lime, and peach. In addition to cooking, Bo’s been a lover of animals, architecture, and art, and a collector of treasures as long as he can remember.
Outdoor Adventures Jr. (7-11)
Tuition: 365
Course: A few steps into the woods and we’ll enter a world of bird nests and calls, trails of mice and voles, evidence of beavers and flying squirrels. How do you find your way in the woods? How does the weather affect animals and plants? Where, how, and why do animals hide? And how do we avoid animal pests? We’ll find answers to these questions and more as we explore the woods, fields, and streams around CFS.
Whatever the weather, we’ll be out and about, getting wet, dirty, and sweaty exploring, collecting, wading, and creating—and navigating—scavenger hunts and other games, and designing nature-inspired prints and drawings. Not only can nature teach us a lot about ourselves, but when we look close together, we’ll find lessons in teamwork and the importance of taking care of our planet. Young adventurers will need appropriate clothing and plenty of energy!
Instructor: Robbie Glenn hails from the wooded valleys, mountains and rivers of Shepherdstown WV. He has a BA from Shepherd University. A self taught naturalist from a young age, he has always had a big passion for exploring the outdoors. Robbie also has an interest for self-exploration and is a dedicated mediation and yoga practitioner obtaining his 200hr Teacher Cert. in 2015. Over the years he has worked with young people of all ages in many settings; from classrooms to fields, farms and woodlands. In all his mentoring work he hopes to instill a respect and reverence not only for the natural world but for our innermost selves and all our relations.
Games Galore! (8-11)
This course is offered in multiple weeks:
Week Four / July 8-12
Week Eight / Aug 5-9
Tuition: 365
Course: Come on down, you’re the next contestant in… Games Galore! We’ll spend our time playing favorite game show games, board games, card games, and outdoor games. If playing Wheel of Fortune, Candyland, Go Fish, and freeze tag all in one day sounds awesome, then this is the camp for you! We’ll play lots of games, stretch our teamwork skills, find confidence in ourselves no matter the outcome of a game. Let’s get gaming!
Instructor: Sarah Woody joins us from Grady Brown Elementary in Hillsborough. Where she was named Beginning Teacher of the Year for the 23’-24’ school year in Orange County. She loves all thing history and STEAM related and loves to talk about all the cool places to visit in North Carolina. When shes not teaching 4th graders she is watching movies, hanging out with her 2 dogs and husband or, playing card games with her family.
Friends Got Talent! (8-12)
This course is offered in multiple weeks:
Week Three / July 1-5
Week Eight / Aug 5-9
Tuition: 365
Course: Do you have what it takes to be in Friends Got Talent? We think you do! Bring your special talents, whether it’s song, dance, magic, jokes, or a unique talent you would love to share, we want to see it! Students will spend the week crafting a performance. We will explore the different performance categories the students choose, play games that encourage movement and being comfortable with our bodies, participate in fun team activities and challenges, have a Karaoke party, and, of course, bring it all together for Friday’s Friends Got Talent!
Instructor: Leites Chiong has been playing guitar for almost 30 years and teaching guitar for over a decade, with stints in various bands along the way. He's a father of four, including three children at Carolina Friends. Leites teaches all styles of music for acoustic and electric guitar, as well as bass guitar and Ukulele (including in CFS’ after-school music program for children AND adults from CFS or anywhere else). He helps beginners through advanced students learn how to play and how to write songs. Leites enjoys working with children and seeing the love of music grow within them.
Eco-Armor (9-14)
Tuition: 365
Course: Have you ever put a cardboard box on your head and thought it was kinda cool? This camp aims to take that feeling a step further by working with recycled materials to construct armor and other accessories. We will spend time imagining, designing and constructing armor while also discussing the significance of reusing waste materials such as cardboard and paper. By the end of the camp, participants will have completed or be well on their way to completing their very own set of Eco-Armor!
Instructor: Ben Allison is a Chapel Hill local who works as an Extended Day Coordinator at CFS during the school year. After being on the Summer Programs Leadership Team last summer, he is excited to return as a camp instructor! By May of 2024 he will have graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a major in Human Development and Family Studies, and he is currently intending to become an educator in the state of North Carolina. In his free time he enjoys playing video games, listening to, writing and playing music, and reading.
Yoga & The Art of Well-Being (10-14)
Tuition: 365
Course: Welcome to "Yoga & The Art of Well-Being" camp, tailored for curious students that are looking to learn about yoga, mindfulness and self care. In the quest to become happy, healthy, and fulfilled adults, the key lies in embracing the present moment, cultivating a profound self-awareness. Through daily yoga and meditation practices, interactive workshops, creative expression labs, reflection and gratitude circles and mindful movement, Explorers will practice self awareness and how to stay attuned to their own emotional state and the tools that will help navigate strong emotions and life challenges when they arise. This joyful and intentional week is designed to empower young minds on the path to be the best version of themselves!
Instructor: Brisa is a nurturing mother to two incredible girls aged 5 and 7, a wife to her love, a world traveler and a lover of people. She channels her passion for life into her yoga and coaching workshops. As a skilled yoga teacher, a mindset coach and a wellness and adventure enthusiast, Brisa proudly serves as the founder of Empowered Yoga Retreats, where she thrives in empowering others through the transformative practices of yoga, mindfulness and coaching and travels. Her genius unfolds in the beauty of adventure and meaningful human connections. With over 13 years of teaching experience, Brisa brings a wealth of expertise to her classes. Recognizing the uniqueness of each student, she is dedicated to fostering their individual development. In her classes, Brisa's vibrant and compassionate style creates a safe and energizing environment, allowing students to progress toward their physical, personal and emotional goals. Beyond the studio, Brisa is fueled by a passion for coaching yoga for children, driven by her wish for every child to have access to the transformative tools that yoga and mindfulness offer for well-being. She envisions a future where yoga and mindfulness seamlessly integrate into early education. Brisa is actively collaborating with Duke University Hospital, contributing to a study aimed at exploring how yoga can aid in the healing journey of cancer patients and survivors, emphasizing its potential to nurture the body, mind, and spirit.
Life's a Picnic (10-15)
Tuition: 365
Course: Robinson has extensive knowledge of the nearby trail systems in the forests surrounding Carolina Friends School. He also packs a mean picnic lunch. Campers will start the day by planning their routes, packing supplies, and prepping their picnics. Then, they will venture in a bus to a nearby trailhead and start their hike. In addition to natural beauty, the campers will encounter old mills, gravestones, and other historic sites. There will be plenty of time for games, songs, sketching/photography, and whatever else the campers may enjoy in this peaceful woodland context. We will return to campus with plenty of time before pickup.
Instructor: Robinson Earle is primarily a guitar teacher. He writes his own music and leads a Post-Folk trio called The River Otters. In his free time, he likes to frolic through the woods with his wife, Sara Belle, their two daughters, Lyra Belle and Maizy Lee. He also enjoys playing sports, watching movies, and reading.
ChangeMakers Challenge (11-15)
Tuition: 380 (cost includes field trip expenses)
Course: Change Makers Challenge is a week-long adventure for young and aspiring creatives, teachers, leaders, healers, and good trouble makers on how to vision and create a more loving, peaceful, and just world through our individual and collective actions. We will learn about change makers all over the world and work together to explore all the ways we can make a difference in our schools, communities, and beyond through fabulous field trips, visual and performing art projects, time with amazing leaders in our area (virtually and in real time), and lots of time exploring our own super powers and possibilities! This includes learning and practicing cool ways to navigate change in our own lives. So Join us and be the Change! (And yes, change can be joyful and challenging at the same time!)
Instructor: Rinah Rachel Galper is the sole proprietor of Joyoushout, supporting youth and adult changemakers working at the intersection of justice, creativity, healing, and spirituality through consulting, coaching, enrichment classes, and community gatherings. Rinah is a licensed teacher, expressive artist, clergy member, activist, writer, group facilitator, nature guide, and healing practitioner. She has been providing summer camp adventures at CFS and throughout the Triangle since 2006 to nurture young people’s love and need for magic, mystery, mindfulness, creativity, connection, confidence, and joy.
Triangle Ultimate Frisbee (11-15)
This course is offered in multiple weeks:
Week Five / July 15-19, ages 7-11
Week Six / July 22-26, ages 10-15
Week Seven / July 29 - Aug 2, ages 10-15
Week Eight / Aug 5-9, ages 7-10
Week Eight / Aug 5-9, ages 11-15
Course: It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a... Frisbee! Ultimate Frisbee is one of the fastest growing youth sports in the US, and we want to teach you how to play! Ultimate combines the continuous play of soccer, the end-zones of football, and the pivoting of basketball all with a frisbee to create a fast-paced, exciting game! This camp will teach the fundamentals of the sport, going over different types of throws and the basic strategies of offense and defense. Participants will learn about Spirit of the Game, a fundamental part of Ultimate that focuses on sportsmanship and respect for all players. Each camper will receive an Ultimate Frisbee disc with registration!
Instructor: Triangle Ultimate is a local nonprofit whose mission is to collaboratively build a community emphasizing accessibility, relationships, and engagement through learning, playing, and teaching the sport of Ultimate in the Triangle region of North Carolina. Triangle Ultimate is excited to strengthen our relationship with the Carolina Friends School community through great summer camp experiences. The camp will be led by some of the top leaders in the Triangle's Ultimate Frisbee community!
Adventures in Anime: Exploring English Through Japanese Animation (11-18)
Course: Narratives! They move the soul and exist in all walks of life. Often the joy of narratives is lost in the trees of a normal educational career. In this workshop we'll approach the study of narrative from a new direction: Japanese Animation. Using Anime we will explore learning objectives from the North Carolina Grade 9-10 English Language Arts curriculum. Class activities will include watching anime, writing analysis, discussion, graphic and chart creation, and educational games. Some of the materials will be Rated TV-14 in the US and we will be following a high school level curriculum, however, the content will still be accessible for students under this age.
Instructor: Achiri Acha has been at CFS since he was six years old! He mentored with Jordan Shamp in Sports camp, became a Counselor-In-Training, and then moved on to become a camp assistant and instructor for the past eight summers. Achiri has worked in Extended Day at Lerner School and School’s Out Camps at the Jewish Community Center and currently works at USA Ninja Challenge during the school year. Achiri's goal is to be an elementary school physical education instructor and coach.
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This year, we are again offering customized weekly experiences for groups of 6-14 students.
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