Best Oklahoma Leadership Camps Summer 2024 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: Our Indoor house sleeps 30 with small group rooms. Each room contains its own trained enthusiastic camp counselor., the facility has an in ground swimming pool (with licensed life-gaurd), Hugo Lake trips (with life-guard) boating, tubing (with life-guard) Activity Barn, and daily access to the endangered ark foundation for educational purposes, Dining area, recreational area.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Campers will become Jr. Elephant Ambassadors: public speaking, science, animal conservation, endangered asian elephant husbandry, arts, leadership, teamwork, competitions.

Participants will have a unique opportunity to learn about one of the world’s most endangered species – the Asian Elephant – up close and in person. In addition to earning their Junior Elephant Ambassador Certification, Campers will also be provided with valuable lessons and enriching activities that will focus on Team Building, Leadership, Recreation Fun!

Camp Objectives & Activities
Education - Learn all about Asian Elephants and how you can help them to have a brighter future.

​Conservation - Become an elephant ambassador! Learn about preservation efforts and how to safeguard the future of these magnificent animals.

Team Building - Learn how to be a part of a team and the importance of working together to make a bigger impact.

​Leadership - Leadership starts with you! Develop your social, ethical, emotional, and physical skills in a hands-on group setting.

Jr Elephant Ambassador (Level 1) Ages 9-12

​Perfect for kids and tween animal lovers, early scientists, and youth who love the outdoors and recreation fun.

Focus on foundations for building future ambassadors for the endangered Asian elephant

Introduction to the fundamentals of elephant husbandry

Teaching awareness of elephant behavior and care

Teaching fundamentals of Conservation and Education of the endangered Asian elephant

Fostering leadership and independence through elephant presentations

Encouraging further growth through team building

Outdoor recreation and interactive team games​

Jr Elephant Ambassador (Level 2) Ages 12-14

Perfect for teens and tweens interested in careers with wildlife and animals, recreational/outdoor enrichment, or avid animal lovers/outdoorsman, and returning campers.​

Focus on strengthening knowledge for animal lovers and ambassadors

Focus on Leadership in Conservation of Endangered Species

Hands on daily elephant maintenance and care with experienced staff

Fostering appreciation for community outreach

Strengthening team unity and partnership skills

Interactive recreational fun and team building activities

Building foundations and experience for future careers and resumes

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership training.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session 1 (June 20th - June 24th) Girls Level 1 (Ages 9-12)

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Session 2 (June 27th - July 1st) Boys Level 1 (Ages 9-12)

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Session 3 (July 11th - July 15th) Girls Level 2 (Ages 12-14)

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Session 4 (July 18th - July 24th) Boys Level 2 (Ages 12-14)

CAMP FACILITIES: YMCA Camp Takatoka brings kids from all over the region to the shores of Lake Fort Gibson, just 45 minutes from Tulsa, and situated on 410 acres of beautiful land with diverse geography including lakefront, grass plains, rolling hills and forest. Camp TAK has 12 modern cabins and 2 open air cabins, equipped with an infirmary, dining hall with fireplace and an open air chapel overlooking the lake.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Counselors in Leadership Training or CILTS! 15-17 year olds learning responsibility and leadership to become not only a great counselor but leader in their community.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships and financial aid available through the YMCA Membership for all programs.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For complete info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.ymcatulsa.org.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Now hiring summer camp counselors, specialists, lifeguards, and qualified challenge course staff! Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.ymcatulsa.org.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our staff consists of 5 Cabin Counselors and two on-site Camp Directors. All are certified in Red Cross CPR/First Aid. We also have Red Cross certified Life Guards on our team!

Our program objectives are:
Education - Learn all about Asian Elephants and how you can help them to have a brighter future.
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​Conservation - Become an elephant ambassador! Learn about preservation efforts and how to safeguard the future of these magnificent animals.
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​Community Service - Understand how you can serve your community better and what your community needs.
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​Team Building - Learn how to be a part of a team and the importance of working together to make a bigger impact.

​​Leadership - Leadership starts with you! Develop your social, ethical, emotional, and physical skills in a hands-on group setting.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Interested in working at Awesome Adventures? Volunteering and internship positions are available, for working with campers as well as with the elephants. Contact us for more info!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Would you like to help a camper attend Oklahoma Awesome Adventures this summer? You can help by donating to the Endangered Ark Foundation. All donations to the Endangered Ark Foundation in the name of Oklahoma Awesome Adventures will go towards helping underprivileged children attend the camp.
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If you would like information on how to have your child sponsored, please contact the camp office.

OTHER CAMP INFO: We're not only about education and hard work...we will be playing lots of games, arts & crafts, and of course tons of water fun!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session 1: July 7 - 11
Boys (10 - 12 years old)
Camper must be 10-12 yrs of age on or before the first day of this camp.
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Session 2: July 14 - 18
Boys (10 - 12 years old)
Camper must be 10-12 yrs of age on or before the first day of this camp.
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Session 3: July 21 - 25
Girls (10 - 12 years old)
Camper must be 10-12 yrs of age on or before the first day of this camp.
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Session 4: July 28 - Aug 1
Girls (10 - 12 years old)
Camper must be 10-12 yrs of age on or before the first day of this camp.

CAMP FACILITIES: With over 200+ beds, we have 16 cabins with a variety of configurations there is space for everyone. We have a two acre pond with huge slide, jumping tower, basketball court, sand volleyball court, disc golf course, hiking trails, swimming pool and ample sunset watching spots.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Mission Statement
Shepherd’s Fold Ranch is a Christian Camp and Retreat Center that provides an environment to encounter the fullness of God.

Motto
A place called home.

Vision Statement
A place in the country where you can do business with God.

Guiding Principles to Honor God:
Discipleship – We will equip believers to walk in a confident relationship with God.

Christ Centered – We will keep Christ and His gospel at the center of all we do.

Stewardship – We will steward our business and finances with integrity and transparency.

Relationship – We will be identified by the strength of lifelong relationships and the communities that we build.

Service – We will always serve in a way that glorifies God.

Fun & Adventure – We will ensure that Fun and Adventure are a high priority in our programs and activities.

Unity – We will maintain a unity that reveals to people that God loves them and sent His Son to die for them.

Our Summer Camps are designed to accomplish these goals:

-Create healthy and positive experiences outdoors.
-Provide space and time for spiritual and relational growth
-Train up campers to love God and love people as they develop
-Protect the emotional, physical and spiritual safety of all guests.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Forerunner Training Camp:
A continuation of SFR’s mission to ‘train up a child’ (Proverbs 22:6). This camp is much different than Teen Camp; exclusively for 11th and 12th grade students, this camp is designed for the camper that desires to transition into being a leader. Ideally this is a two year preparation as they make the transition from camper to staff member. This is a significant mental transition for all those interested in servant leadership at SFR.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships are available for those in need. Please fill out our online application to be considered for a scholarship. Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: docs.google.com.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer here for more info about sessions available and pricing, at: Our Camp Website Link: www.shepherdsfoldranch.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have both online art camps/workshops and in-person camps for our 2021 summer art program. Go to Our Camp Website Link: IchenArtAcademy.com for more information.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Becoming an Ichen Art Academy student means that you have the opportunity to learn from the best art school with a long proven record of success to develop your creativity, foundational skills and artistic talents that will propel you to reach your full potential.

Best Quality Art Program
Since its inception in 1997 (formerly known as Ichen Art Studio), Ichen Art Academy has been putting relentless focus on developing high-quality art programs, reflected through its students’ artworks and measured by its students’ achievements. Many of its art-major students have now gone on to renowned art colleges and most prestigious majors such as CalArt’s Character Animation, ArtCenter’s Entertainment Design and Rhode Island School of Design. Some art-major students from early years have found employments in high-tech companies such as Google, Facebook and Netflix. Similarly, its non-art-major students have been accepted by nation’s top universities such as Harvard, Stanford, Princeton and MIT with the help of submission of a strong supplemental art portfolio. By consistently winning large numbers of national level awards in art competitions, Ichen Art Academy students’ skill levels and artworks are among the best in every age group.

Systematic and Comprehensive K-12 Art Education
Ichen Art Academy offers systematic and comprehensive art education to K-12 students and adults. All of its instructors are highly accomplished artists with many years of teaching and industry experience. Currently the following programs are offered
(Click the respective link to view students' artworks from that age group):

--Children’s Creative Art (Ages 5 to 8)
--Chinese Painting and Calligraphy (Ages 8+)
--Drawing and Sketch Level 1-Basic (Ages 8 to 10) Level 1 (Ages 10-11), 2 and 3 (Ages 12+)
--Oil Painting and Watercolor (Ages 12+)
--Digital Art for Beginner (Ages 9+), Intermediate and Advanced Levels (Ages 12+)
--Cartoon, Manga and Character Design (Ages 11+)
--AP Art Prep (Ages 14+)

Art Consultation Service for College Applications
The art counselor team at Ichen Art Academy specializes in helping art-major students prepare strong college art portfolios and apply for top art colleges and majors in the US. The team is also responsible for helping non-art-major students develop robust supplemental art portfolios for applying top private universities.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We partner with Youth Art Foundation, a non-profit organization to help our students develop leadership and utilize their art talents and skills to make positive contributions to their communities.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Ichen Art Academy provides comprehensive and systematic art education for K-12 students on a yearly basis. Please check our curriculum webpage for a detailed description:

Our Camp Website Link: www.ichenartacademy.com

OTHER CAMP INFO: Oil Painting, watercolor, Portrait/Figure Drawing, Illustration, Chinese Painting, Drawing and Sketching, AP Art Boot Camp, Open Studio, Fashion Design, UI/UX Design, Architectural and Interior Design, Animation and Game Design, Digital Art, Creative Comic Books, Manga and Anime, Cartoon and Character Design, Perspective Drawing, Graphic Design, 3D Modeling and much more.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Art Camps for kids ages 5-9:
Our Camp Website Link: www.ichenartacademy.com

Digital Illustration Art Camp for ages 9+:
Our Camp Website Link: www.ichenartacademy.com

Summer Art Workshops for ages 11+:
Our Camp Website Link: www.ichenartacademy.com