Message from the Camp Director
Thank you for your interest in Camp CCBA! As a lifelong teacher and coach, I believe that summer camp can be a transformative experience for young people. Summer is a time for developing life skills outside of a structured classroom, when children can explore new activities, build self-confidence, and make new friends. Whether children are with us for the entire summer or a single week, our experienced staff and I seek to integrate them into the camp community, encouraging them to discover their strengths and to contribute to the collective whole. In short, we encourage children to always strive to be their best selves.
Our busy daily program keeps children active, engaged, and unplugged! We will push them to grow in stature and to appreciate the rewards that come with learning and sharing that experience with others. Campers will have the opportunity to demonstrate their unique abilities in a safe, supportive, and low stakes setting, be it swimming the length of the pool, competing on a soccer team, or performing in a talent show.
I hope you will entrust us with the care of your children for all or part of the summer of 2024. Watch them learn and grow and thrive!
Ned Harris
Camp CCBA Director
About the Camp CCBA Experience
The CCBA’s expansive campus is nestled between a beautiful stretch of the Mascoma River and the heart of downtown Lebanon. Each day, campers can choose from a variety of activities, including team sports, arts and crafts, swimming, theater arts, biking, and nature exploration. The first-rate facilities include the CCBA’s double gymnasium, indoor swimming pool and locker rooms, 60,000 square feet of playing fields, outdoor pavilion, outdoor basketball court, soccer Sports Park, tennis courts, multiple playgrounds, game room, and easy access to the Rail Trail. Our philosophical focus is on character-building, leadership, cooperation, and self-reliance. By taking on challenges and learning new skills, campers will grow in self-confidence and develop a greater appreciation for the world around them.
FUN WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Biking
Bring your helmet and bike/ scooter and get ready to roll! Younger campers can zip around outside on the CCBA basketball courts, and older campers get to cruise the Rail Trail with counselor supervision, after passing their Bike Safety Test. Available Monday through Friday.
Treats on Fridays!
Campers ring in the end of each week with tasty treats and smiles. Nothing tastes better at the end of a hot summer afternoon than a sweet frozen delight!
Lunch and a Show at Colburn Park
Prepared to be amazed, bewildered, and bewitched by the Lebanon Rec Center’s Thursday show at Colburn Park! Campers will eat their lunch while enjoying the jugglers, magicians, puppets, and more! Thursdays only.
Nature Walks
Catch some bugs, inspect some plants, and breathe in the fresh air with our nature walks! Accompanied by counselors, our younger campers will romp around the Rail Trail and older campers will go farther afield. Availability is dependent on the weather and other activities.
Typical Day
| 8:00-9:00 | Check-in and Free Play |
| 9:00-9:15 | Announcements |
| 9:15-10:15 | Choose Your Own Adventure* and music class with Upper Valley Music Center teachers |
| 10:15-10:30 | Snack |
| 10:30-11:30 | Team Sports & Activities** |
| 11:30-12:30 | Lunch & Free Play |
| 12:30-3:30 | Swimming / Gymnasium / Sports Park / Child Activities Room |
| 3:30-5:00 | Playground / Closing Meeting / Dismissal |
* Including Biking, Tennis, Soccer, Art, Improv, Group Games, Nature Walks, Music
**Including Basketball, Tag, Soccer, Biking, Baseball, Softball, Table Tennis, Foosball
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can we take our child out of camp earlier than dismissal time?
Certainly. But we ask that you let us know at drop-off what time to expect you.
Where are most of the campers from?
A majority are residents of Lebanon and West Lebanon, and the rest are from surrounding towns including Hanover, Enfield, White River, Hartford, Thetford, Norwich, Grantham, and New London.
We are unable to attend the week we signed up for. Can I get a refund?
We are glad to switch weeks if there is space but we do not offer refunds. We can give you a credit on your account in case of documented illness or injury.
What is the camper-to-staff ratio?
The camper-to-staff ratio is 8:1 throughout the summer program
How old are the staff members?
The camp leaders are all highly experienced teachers and coaches. Counselors and CIT’s are college students and high school students who have demonstrated a high level of maturity and have completed our training program.
IS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE?
The CCBA offers some financial aid to those who qualify. Please fill out our scholarship form found HERE and return it to Blendon Salls, Sports Director at the CCBA.
Please note that the Listen Center also offers limited financial support for summer camp. Please reach out to that organization to request more information.
The State of New Hampshire Department of Education also offers some financial support for summer camp through a program called reKINDling CURIOSITY.