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Summer Camp 2023

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    Not Your Ordinary Summer Camp…

    Nestled in Northern California, Augusta is a unique community among summer camps.

    • The longest staff training in the country

    • An ideal staff-to-camper ratio

    • A director with a Ph.D. in Psychology

    • Over 150 unique activities

    And so, so much more…

    The Camp Augusta Difference
    What We Offer

    Who We Are

    • An intentional community of 60+ diverse staff.
    • A 1:2 staff-to-camper ratio.
    • Highly selective: the most in-depth application process of any summer camp, EVER.
    • Adventurous staff from all over the world.
    • Beautiful, old-growth forest site in Northern California.
    • A Director with three decades of camp experience, Ph.D. in developmental, social, and organizational psychology.
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    What We Offer

    Augusta is unique among summer camps, and the list of our special offerings is LONG.

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    A Typical Day At Camp:

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    Wakeup

    Everyone wakes up in a VERY special way.

    Then campers clean their cabins, shower (either morning or night), and mosey up to breakfast, prepared by a professional food service staff of nine people.  All meals are local, organic, hand prepared, from scratch, whole foods, and not just thawed or warmed up or opened. And campers’ dietary restrictions are handled with care.

    Campers Choose their Own Daily Activities

    Campers choose four activities the prior evening, and after breakfast they go off to their first two choices.  In the afternoon, they’ll do their other two choices for that day’s clinics.  In a one-week session, campers choose 20 activities in total (out of over 140).  In a two-week session, campers do more than double that amount.

    Cabin Activity

    After those lessons and experiences, campers join up with their cabin to do an activity that the group decided on their first day at camp.  Campers are greeted with the envious question, “If you could do absolutely anything . . . anything you can imagine that isn’t a clinic activity already, what would you do?”  The answer to that question is magic.

    Lunch, Rest, Playstation!!

    Following cabin activity time is lunch, a rest period, and then the whole camp gathers for the “Camp Augusta Playstation.”  Nope, not Sony, and in fact is the opposite of it.  A wide variety of non-clinic/skilled options are presented via skits, that are themselves delightful and playful.  Campers listen/watch the usually very silly and enthusiastic skits and then run off to join whatever option tickled their fancy that day.  Every day, the options presented change — there are over 200 options possible, and scores more are added every summer.

    Snack

    A snack, usually watermelon, fruit, and popcorn comes next.  A time for campers to chill with one another and play some games in the dining area if they are so inspired.

    Following snack, campers begin their other two activity choices of the day.

    Afternoon Activities

    Campers continue their chosen Activities, finishing with 2 more slots before dinner.

    The list is long, and include unique offerings led by the passions of individual staff, including Fire Spinning, Glass Torch Art, Aerial Arts, and so much more.

    Evening Program

    A lovely dinner follows, some chill time, and then our evening activity, which the whole camp does together.  Evening activities change every day and week, but they always include a couple of campfires, and the necessary camper-prepared S’mores.  Outside of campfires, evening programs are adventures to behold!!

    Evening Embers

    After a very full day, everyone retires to their cabin to get ready for bed — brushing teeth, showers, and a little chill time.  Then, the cabin does “Evening Embers,” which the counselor arranges.  They may include a story, discussion, or quiet activity to close out the day.  These special times are something families can do at home as well, and we hope to facilitate that with these resources.

    A Place Like No Other

    Incredible Food

    Kids and teens enjoy the best food that any summer camp offers at Augusta. Click to learn more about our Kitchen.

    Inspiring Nature

    Only 2.5 hours from the Bay Area, yet nestled among old-growth trees, campers explore waterfalls, our lake, and enjoy the peace of the outdoors without technology. Our site in Nevada City is a gem of Northern California.

    The Best Mentors

    Staff from around the world and carefully chosen and put through the most rigorous application and training in summer camp history. Our 1-to-2 staff/camper ratio ensures meaningful individual attention.

    Life-Long Memories

    Waking Up, Bed Time, Evening Games, and Cabin Activities run daily, and are each uniquely crafted with fun and depth.

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