Message from the Camp Director
Thank you for your interest in Camp CCBA. With a 35-year career supporting children, youth, and families- my greatest strength is the ability to make connections. I am excited at the opportunity to connect and get to know each child that attends camp.
Camp CCBA is a place for making new friends and making lifelong connections. The memories made at camp will last forever.
Summer is a time for building self-confidence, discovering new personal strengths, and growth. Camp CCBA is designed to support your child/children to thrive by keeping them active, engaged, and excited through enriching activities that will spark new interests or embrace existing ones. Campers will have the opportunity to demonstrate their unique abilities in a safe, supportive, and thoughtfully designed program by participating in activities such as the talent show, sports, music, art, biking, swimming, team games, and nature walks.
We are looking forward to another fun summer at Camp CCBA!
Sue Olmsted, Program 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.
CCBA Summer Camp: 2025
Ages: 5-11 years old
Typical Day
| 8:00-9:00 | Drop-off and check-in |
| 9:15-9:30 | Morning meeting |
| 9:30-10:30 | Block 1 Activities: bike riding, sports, games, nature walks, crafts |
| 10:30-11:00 | Snack |
| 11:00-12:00 | Block 2 Activities: bike riding, sports, games, nature walks, crafts |
| 12:00-12:45 | LUNCH/Clean Up |
| 12:45-4:00 | Block 3 Activities: swimming, music, art, FREE Play |
| 4:00-5:00 | Closing meeting/Dismissal |
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. Credit must be used in the calendar year.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:
The CCBA offers some financial aid to those who qualify. Please fill out our scholarship form found HERE and return it to Sue Olmsted, Program 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.