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Summer Camps 2026 - Planning for Eli

Last Updated: 2026-01-23 Status: Comprehensive Research Complete - Historical Context Integrated Next Steps: Review with Eli, prioritize camps, register for open programs

Documents Found in Google Drive

Research Summary

🔍 Key Findings from Historical Research

Important Corrections

Historical Sources Found

Additional Camps Discovered

From Chrome bookmarks and historical research:

🎯 Priority Camps (Act Now - Registration Open/Filling)

High Priority - Register Soon

These camps are already open for registration and may fill up quickly:

1. Nature Discovery Camp (York County Parks) ⭐ Past Favorite

2. Penn State Science-U Camps

3. Camp Rodney - Scouts BSA Summer Camp 🔴 CORRECTED LOCATION

4. Gold Medal Training Camps - Wrestling

📅 Camps by Week (Tentative Schedule)

Week 1: Early June (June 2-8)

Week 2: Mid June (June 9-15)

Week 3: Late June (June 16-22)

Week 4: End June/Early July (June 23-29)

Week 5: Early July (June 30 - July 6)

Week 6: Mid July (July 7-13)

Week 7: Late July (July 14-20)

Week 8: End July (July 21-27)

Week 9: Early August (July 28 - Aug 3)

Week 10: Mid August (Aug 4-10)

🏕️ Camp Options by Category

Nature & Outdoor Camps

Nature Discovery Camp (York County Parks) ⭐ Past Favorite

Camp Schuylkill (Philadelphia area)

Sports Camps

Wrestling Camps

Gold Medal Training Camps Penn State Wrestling Camps Edinboro Wrestling Camps

Scouts Camps

Camp Rodney - Scouts BSA Summer Camp 🔴 High Priority - CORRECTED

Hawk Mountain Council - Scouts BSA Summer Camp (Alternative Option)

Cradle of Liberty Council - Resica Falls

STEM & Science Camps

Penn State Science-U 🟡 Medium Priority

Penn State Harrisburg STEM Program

Camp LCTI (Lehigh Career & Technical Institute)

Lancaster Science Factory

Tech Revolution STEM Camps (UPenn)

Science Explorers ⭐ Past Option - Used in 2024

General Day Camps

YWCA York - Camp Cann-Edi-On

York JCC - JCamp

Central York School District Camps ⭐ From Bookmarks

Specialty Camps

Roundtop Mountain Resort - Adventure Camp ⭐ From Bookmarks & Emails

Long Run Horse Camp ⭐ Past Favorite

DreamWrights Center for Community Arts ⭐ From Bookmarks

Skyline Gym Summer Camp ⭐ From Bookmarks

YMCA of the Roses ⭐ From Bookmarks

Creative York - Arts Discovery Summer Camps ⭐ From Bookmarks

Millersville University Summer Camps ⭐ From Bookmarks

Curious Little Playhouse - CLP York ⭐ From Bookmarks

📋 Registration Status & Deadlines

Open Now / Register Soon

1. Camp Rodney (Scouts) - Open now at https://scoutingevent.com/081-RSRSummer (CORRECTED - this is the actual location, not Tuckahoe)

2. Nature Discovery Camp - Opens Jan 13 (members) / Jan 27 (non-members)

3. Hawk Mountain Scouts Camp - Open now, early bird ends 9/30 (alternative option)

4. Penn State Science-U - Opens Feb 3 at noon

5. Gold Medal Wrestling - Check website for registration dates

6. Roundtop Adventure Camp - Check website (emails received recently about camp)

Coming Soon (Check Back)

1. School camps (Central York) - Usually published later (registration portal: https://centralyork.revtrak.net/rw-summer-camps/)

2. Long Run Horse Camp - Check website

3. Science Explorers - Check website

4. York JCC - Check for 2026 dates (2025 was June 9-Aug 15)

5. Roundtop Adventure Camp - Check website for 2026 dates (emails received recently)

6. DreamWrights - Check website for 2026 dates

7. Skyline Gym - Check website for 2026 dates

8. YMCA of the Roses - Check website for 2026 dates

9. Creative York - Check website for 2026 dates

10. Millersville University - Check website for 2026 dates

11. Curious Little Playhouse - Check website for 2026 dates

Need More Info

1. Penn State Harrisburg STEM - Check 2026 details

2. Camp LCTI - Verify 2026 dates

3. Lancaster Science Factory - Check password-protected site

4. Tech Revolution (UPenn) - Verify 2026 programs

🎯 Recommended Priority Actions

This Week (Jan 23-30)

1. ✅ Camp Rodney (Scouts) - Review registration (CORRECTED location - not Tuckahoe), register if ready

2. ✅ Nature Discovery Camp - Mark calendar for Jan 27 registration (opens for non-members)

3. ✅ Penn State Science-U - Create CampDoc account, mark Feb 3 registration (opens at noon)

4. ✅ Review Historical Google Docs:

5. ✅ Review Chrome Bookmarks - Check all 12+ camp bookmarks for 2026 updates

6. ✅ Check Eli's Calendar - Verify if Camp Rodney already scheduled on elivolcanoes@gmail.com calendar

7. ✅ Check "Eli Activity Ideas" Calendar - Review for additional camp options

Next Week (Jan 30 - Feb 6)

1. Register for Nature Discovery Camp (opens Jan 27 for non-members)

2. Register for Penn State Science-U (opens Feb 3)

3. Review Camp Rodney (Scouts) registration with Eli - confirm dates and register

4. Review Roundtop Adventure Camp - check for 2026 dates (emails received recently)

February

1. Review Central York school camp options when published (check registration portal)

2. Check Long Run Horse Camp for 2026 dates

3. Review Science Explorers 2026 programs (used in 2024 - "Magical World Of Science" at St. Joseph, York)

4. Finalize wrestling camp decision if interested

5. Check DreamWrights, Skyline Gym, YMCA, Creative York, Millersville, CLP for 2026 dates

6. Review Historical Documents:

💰 Cost Summary (Per Week Estimates)

📝 Notes & Considerations

Past Successes

Historical Context Sources

Important Corrections

Eli's Interests

Scheduling Considerations

Next Steps

1. Review this document with Eli

2. Identify top 3-5 camps per week

3. Register for priority camps as they open

4. Create calendar with confirmed registrations

5. Update this document as new information becomes available

🔗 Quick Links

High Priority

Other Options

Historical Reference

This document should be updated as registration opens, camps are selected, and new information becomes available.