ARE YOU READY FOR THE BEST SUMMER EVER?
WE ARE !!
Scio Church Stables offers an engaging and educational equine experience for youth age 5-10 of all riding levels.
Our camp program teaches safe horsemanship in a fun and supportive environment.
This year, Scio Church Stables will offer all full day camps, as that is what the majority of our families ask for.
A different theme and set of activies is planned for each week, so there will always be something new.
Campers ride twice per day under the supervision of our experienced riding instructors. To ensure that each camper receives ample guidance, we maintain a minimum 5:1 rider:instructor ratio, plus C.I.T. assistance. When not riding, campers will be actively engaged in all aspects of horse care as well as participate in worthwhile art projects and traditional camp activities. (Activities subject to modification)
Our Head Counselor this year is ANNA KELLER. Anna is an avid animal lover with lots of experience helping children and adults interact with horses, ponies, and even camels! (We do not have camels at SCS!!)
Anna will conduct daily activities including art class this year, and is busy thinking up great projects.
Anna is also our Pony Party Coordinator, and so knows kids and ponies! She is a recent Graduate of the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Russian and minoring in Geological Science.
NEWTHIS YEAR
We have engaged PAM BAUER, accomplished horse trainer and highly experienced riding instructor, to oversee our morning riding lessons. Pam enjoys working with children (as well as adults) and is quite familiar with our SCS horses and ponies.
Our Assistant Counselor is Ben Ehrlich. Ben has participated in Summer Camp at SCS in previous years as a CIT, and is now ready to take on his own crew of Campers! Ben is a student at Skyline High School in Ann Arbor. Ben actively rides and shows in a variety of disciplines.
Dates of Camp Sessions
Session ThemeFeatured Art Project (subject to change)
Session ThemeFeatured Art Project (subject to change) - Session 1 June 18 - 22How Does Your Garden Grow?Stepping Stones, Lawn Art
- Session 2 June 25 - 29 Around the FarmTar Paper Painting
- Session 3 July 9 - 13 Ride Around the WorldHorse Scultpture
- Session 4 July 16 - 20 Storybook Horses Block Printing, Water Color Painting
- Session 5 August 13 - 17 Picture This! Photo/Writing Journals
- Session 6 August 20-24Indian SummerNative American Horse Culture Art
Camp Hours:
Morning drop-off is 8:30-9:00 am, with Before Care available 7:30-8:30 am
Afternoon pick-up is at 4:00, with After Care available 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Cost:
$400 per session. $25 discount for second siblings enrolled in same session.
Before Care $10 per day, After Care $10 per hour
Please note that Before Care and After Care must be paid for PRIOR to camp start, so we can appropriately plan care for your child
A $100 deposit reserves your reservation.
$50 of the deposit is refundable until May 1, 2012, after which the deposit is non-refundable.
Riding Attire:
Campers must wear appropriate riding clothing, which includes long pants and heeled shoes or boots.
Campers may bring shorts to change into while NOT riding, and should bring a bathing suit and towel.
Campers should also pack a sack lunch, water bottle, sunscreen, and insect repellant.
Friday Horse Shows:
Campers will show off what they’ve learned during the week. Please join us - shows start promptly!!
Full Day Friday Show 4:00 pm
Bring your Horse to Camp!
If you are interested in bringing your own horse to camp, let us know!
Documentation of vaccination and a current negative Coggins test result is required.
Counselor In Training (C.I.T.) Program:
For youth aged 13 and older who have substantial horse experience. C.I.T.'s assist the Campers in tacking and grooming horses/ponies, assist with art projects and other camp activites, under the supervision of the Camp Counselor. It is an unpaid position, but offers valuable experience in learning to teach and supervise children as part of a team for those "in-between" youths looking to share some of their knowledge, and have fun in the process. If you are interested in a C.I.T. position, please complete the Application. We would love to meet you!
Camp Sessions fill up fast!
After submitting your application and deposit you will receive a registration packet including detailed camp information, health, rider liability and consent forms.
If you have a particular week you are interested in, or if you would like to attend camp with a friend or two, please register soon so we can honor your wishes. We will be keeping a Wait List this year.
SCS reserves the right to cancel or combine sessions based on availability, or rider age/skill levels.
Scio Church Stables' facilities and operations, including Summer Camp, are fully insured through Farm Bureau Insurance.
