Service Camps in Lakeland + Polk County
These summer camps are an opportunity for teens to learn about service to others and even earn service hours during the summer months.
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Camp Ignite is a summer day camp geared specifically for young people going into 5th and 6th grade, designed to establish a bridge from elementary to teen life. Kids will experience increasing independence, service to others, and tons of fun.
Within a typical day camp structure, participants engage in on-site activities such as outdoor play, grade-appropriate educational enhancement to help prevent summer backslide, hands-on experiments and art projects, and team building and group challenges. There are camp days dedicated to extracurricular activities as well, such as lessons based on our ACES (Advanced Camping Experts) program, recreation-based field trips, and community service projects.
Camp Ignite will be located at The Cygnet School (in United Methodist Temple across from Southgate)
Camp Fire also offers:
Camp Light-A-Spark (K-5)
Teen Programs, Overnight Camps, and Service Projects (6th-12th)
Weekly from June 6 – August 5, 2022
Entering 5th & 6th Grade
8:00 am to 5:00 pm with early and late care available (7:30am – 6:00pm)
$125 per week. Ask about partial scholarships & sibling discounts. Prices include ALL activities, snacks and field trips.
Camp Fire Sunshine Central Florida offers multiple opportunities for middle school and high school students to participate in summer projects, camping trips, and a service-learning road trip, providing leadership opportunities while giving back to the community:
Camp Fire’s Summer Challenge (entering 6th-12th grade)
Summer Challenge is a series of full-day service-learning projects offered on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Projects range from working at a wildlife refuge to helping feed the homeless. These experiences aim to be not only educational but also a collaborative effort with other agencies in our region. Challenge is open to teens in 6-12 grade.
Camp Fire’s CF66 Service-Learning Road Trip (entering 8th-12th grade)
CF66 is a week long service-learning road trip for teens entering 8th-12th grade. Teens and leaders travel by van throughout Florida learning more about our wonderful state and giving back to the communities they visit. The trip is full of youth empowerment and leadership opportunities. Teen are responsible for themselves and their teammates, helping with activities such as budgeting their money for the week, meal planning, solving puzzles, and of course, exciting service projects.
Camp Fire’s Nature Quest Camp (entering 6th-10th grade)
Nature Quest is an environmental education-based service-learning trip for rising 6-10th graders. Our team travels by van to a designated area where they set up camp for 4 days. During the week, the team will explore the many facets of Florida wildlife and ecosystems, and learning about environmental advocacy, while giving back to the community they visit.
This is a great trip for novice campers, or for teens looking for a fantastic opportunity to check out the amazing things in their own backyard. The trip is full of youth empowerment and leadership opportunities.
Camp Fire also offers:
Camp Light-A-Spark (K-5)
Camp Ignite (5th-6th)
Vary by Camp – see description below
6th – 12th Grade
Vary by camp – visit website for details
Vary by Camp – visit website for details
June 13 – July 29, 2022 (7 weeks)
Completed 6th grade but not yet entered 9th grade
SAHWC Dates for 2022:
Camp 1: June 19-24 at Camp Endeavor
Camp 2: July 10-15 at h.e.a.r.t. Village
Camp 3: July 24-29 at h.e.a.r.t. Village
Completed 6th-12th Grade – see website for ages/dates
Camp Endeavor Blvd 4th, Dundee, FL 33838, USA