Valley Mill is a children's day
summer camp and kayaking school in
Germantown, Maryland
Germantown is an urbanized census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. With a population of 91,249 as of 2020 U.S. Decennial Census, Germantown is the third most populous place in Maryland, after the city of Baltimore ...
.
It is accredited by the
American Camp Association
The American Camp Association (ACA), formerly known as the American Camping Association, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that serves the United States. It is an association for camp owners, camp professionals and others interested in summer camps and si ...
.
History
Valley Mill Camp for Girls started in
Colesville, Maryland in 1956 by Robert "Mr. Mac" McEwan and May "Skipper" McEwan, and then moved to
Darnestown in 1973. Many world-class paddlers have attended the camp.
Activities
Boys Side
offers activities such as
kayaking
Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving over water. It is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. A kayak is a low-to-the-water, canoe-like boat in which the paddler sits fac ...
, canoeing, swimming lessons, soccer, basketball, rock climbing, outdoor education, gymnastics, archery, air riflery.
Girls Side
Offers activities such as
kayaking
Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving over water. It is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. A kayak is a low-to-the-water, canoe-like boat in which the paddler sits fac ...
, canoeing, swimming lessons, rock climbing, outdoor education, gymnastics, archery, air riflery, arts and crafts, drama, and horseback riding.
Junior Camp (4 and 5 years old)
Offers activities such as
kayaking
Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving over water. It is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. A kayak is a low-to-the-water, canoe-like boat in which the paddler sits fac ...
, canoeing, swimming lessons, outdoor education, gymnastics, arts and crafts, drama, and horseback riding.
Adventure Camp
Off site trips that include kayaking, hiking, rock climbing, canoeing, and leadership
References
External links
Valley Mill Website
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Education in Maryland
Summer camps in Maryland
1956 establishments in Maryland
Buildings and structures in Montgomery County, Maryland
Germantown, Maryland