Agassiz Village is everything summer camp should be - new friends andnew games, days splashing in the lake, and nights spent singing around the campfire and sleeping beneath the stars.
Program Emphasis
Gender
Type Of Stay
Location
Cerebral Palsy Cystic Fibrosis Diabetes Deaf and Hard Of Hearing Heart Disease Multiple Sclerosis Muscular Dystrophy Physical Disabilities Tourettes Syndrome Vision Impairments
Coed
Resident Camp
Poland, ME
Average Cost
Financial Assistance
Age Range
Capacity
Over $1000 (week)
Yes
8 - 13
100
About Financial Assistance
Fees based on sliding scale. Financial aid is available. Registration is first come first serve – please inquire for your child today.
Session Lengths
Food/Nutritional Notes:
Less Than 1 Week
2 Week Session
Three nutritious meals are served in the dining hall - built in 1939 it is reportedly the largest log cabin in the world.
Session Information
Session Dates for 2009
5 day overnight sessions
A: July 6-10
B: July 13-17
C: July 20-24
D: July 27-31
12 day overnight sessions
Session 1: July 6-17
Session 2: July 20-31
Explorers Session
August 10-15th
More About Camp
Program:
Easter Seals Massachusetts, in collaboration with Agassiz Village, provides opportunities for youth with disabilities to experience the benefits of overnight summer camp. Transportation is provided from a Boston location to all camp sessions.
Agassiz Village : All camp activities at Agassiz Village are facilitated in an accessible environment and include youth with and without disabilities. Agassiz Village is located in West Poland, Maine (150 miles north of Boston), it encompasses 600 acres of fields, hills, streams and woodland with three miles of waterfront on Thompson Lake. Camp activities include swimming, challenge courses, archery, arts and crafts, nature hikes, sports, drama activities and much more.
Teen Leadership program: Teenagers ages 14-17 can apply to participate in our teen leadership program at Agassiz Village. In this program teens can experience working, and earning paycheck, while at camp. Teens work in support staff roles in a structured program that promotes lifetime leadership skills and independent living skills.
Explorers Session: This overnight camp session at Agassiz Village is geared toward the needs of youth with autism spectrum disorders and other social challenges. Camp activities are facilitated in small group settings amongst a high staff to camper ratio to allow for maxim participation. Siblings of campers with disabilities are welcome to attend during this session
Accreditation: American Camping Association
Sponsor: Easter Seals of Massachusetts
Activities & Features
Performing Arts
Dance Drama Music
Land Sports
Gymnastics Tennis Baseball Basketball Football Field Hockey Lacrosse Softball Volleyball
Water Sports
Swimming Canoeing Fishing Rowing Kayaking Sailing Water Polo
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