Campus Adventures

The Campus Adventures summer program at Brevard College sparks the creative and inquiring spirit of rising first graders through seventh graders.

“My son, who is tough to please, has hands-down declared Campus Adventures his favorite of all time,” says Carolyn Ashworth, whose son attended Campus Adventures for many years. “Campus Adventures introduces children to new passions and areas of interest in a friendly, experiential way. They have so much fun they barely realize that what they are doing is educational.”

“My daughter absolutely loved her first year at Campus Adventures,” says Nikky Talley. “She came home enthused to recreate experiments and tell us all the new things she learned from her music, chess, and nature crafts classes, as well as her creek explorations (lessons in chemistry regarding pH and monitoring the living things in King’s Creek). She has already asked to attend next year, expressing interest in science and animals. Thanks to all for such a wonderful week of engagement and learning.”

This summer, Campus Adventures is offering several new classes alongside longtime favorites. Campers will select classes for the morning session and rotate through activity stations in the afternoon. Daily creek play is also part of the experience.

For students who have aged out of the summer camp, a Leadership Development Program is available. Rising eighth through twelfth graders may participate as Teaching Assistants (TAs), assisting instructors with small-group lessons, helping the Camp Director with logistics, and gaining leadership skills while supporting younger campers.

“I heard so many campers over the years say they were sad they wouldn’t be able to return after seventh grade, so I developed the leadership program for them,” says Camp Director Beth Banks. Some teaching assistants even return to work at Campus Adventures after graduation. Beth has worked with Campus Adventures for 28 years and has served as Camp Director for the past 15 years.

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. on May 1, and classes fill quickly. Tuition is $250 per camper and $75 for Teaching Assistants.

For more information, click the link above or contact Beth Banks at campusadventures@brevard.edu. You can also follow Campus Adventures on Facebook for updates at www.facebook.com/CampusAdventures.