Summer Camp 2020

We're hiring summer camp counselors! 

MEMBERSHIP:

Parents and grandparents at a family/senior membership or above can register children/grandchildren.  Membership must be current at time of registration and during the selected camp session.  If you need to become a member, please click here Online Membership Application .  Membership applications are processed Tuesday-Friday during business hours.

SHOT RECORDS:
Shot records need to be submitted every year.  Due to the increasing numbers of people infected with dangerous communicable diseases in the US, we are only allowing Medical Exemptions for vaccinations. Medical Exemption Form (.docx) is linked here, or contact Deanna at 607-732-6060 for a paper copy of the Medical Exemption Form. Thank you for helping us keep the camp children, visitors and staff healthy. 

You can email shot records to tanglewoodoffmgr@outlook.com or mail them to 443 Coleman Ave., Elmira, NY 14903. 

Everything you need to know is in the camp catalog!

SCHOLARSHIPS:

As always, our goal is to make our unique and fun programs available to all. We have a camp assistance fund created by generous donors. In 2019, we will have one scholarship position opportunity for each week of summer camp. To learn more about the scholarships for financially eligible families, or to contribute to the scholarship fund, please contact Deanna. Camp Tuition Application.pdf and Membership Waiver Application.pdf.  You must fill out applications and submit proper documents in order to be considered.

Everything you need to know is in the camp catalog.

Counselors-in-Training for Ages 15-18

Becoming a Counselor in Training is a great way to gain leadership experience while working in nature!

Counselors-in-Training (CITs) are youth leaders aged 15-18 who assist the camp counselors in providing a safe and fun camp experience at Tanglewood. They will help lead environmental education activities, games, crafts, songs, stories, hikes, and more. Our CITs will also assist with camp preparation, check-in and check-out, and will serve as a positive role model for children in camp. This is an educational position that will involve being placed with two counselors each session. CIT applications can be found here and are due by May 15th to the CIT Coordinator, Bridget Sharry (volunteer.tanglewood@gmail.com).

Meg Lowman Treetops Camp: for girls who love science! 

Do you know a girl aged 9-12 years who loves science? We're accepting applications for the 13th Meg Lowman Treetops Camp! Treetops camp runs July 29th-August 2nd 2019 from 10am-3pm. Among other science adventures, girls will:

• grow samples in petri dishes with biochemist Betsy Smith,
• go mammal sampling with biologist Lynn Gillie, 
• study weather with WETM's Shelby Clark and check out a real hot air balloon,
• learn about medical science with veterinarian Emily Duggan, 
• climb into the treetops of Tanglewood with rain-forest ecologist Meg Lowman! 

We created the camp with several goals in mind:

1. To provide strong female mentoring to girls
2. To introduce the scientific method in various ways throughout the week and teach the young women to use it not only in science but also in other areas of their lives and
3. To get the girls outdoors and foster an appreciation for our natural world, using Meg Lowman  (www.canopymeg.com) as an example of a successful local woman that has dedicated her life to working for the betterment of the environment.

Campers must fill out an application and be nominated by a teacher/mentor in the community who knows their love of science. Please share this email with anyone you know who might be able to nominate a girl!

Camper application (PDF).
Nomination information (PDF).

All inquiries should be directed to Elaine Spacher, Executive Director. 

Can't wait to meet our future scientists!