SUMMER FUN STARTS HERE! Want your child to try out a new experience this summer? Tired of the traditional summer camp settings? This season we are offering several new and exciting camps that will keep your child on the move and having action-packed fun! Take a look at our summer camp offerings in our 2008 Summer Camps Guide. Some of our new camps will include a full-day Summer Mix camp, an Elite Cheerleading camp, and various Ultimate Sports & Games camps.

Sports Camps Brochure and Registration Form

Baseball/Softball -Select a Camp- Introduction to Baseball Bases Loaded Bases Loaded Extended Sports Rich Jenkins Baseball School Rich Jenkins Baseball School Extended Sports Rich Jenkins Hitting Camps Mike Lerner's Pitchers & Catchers HC Softball Academy for Girls

Basketball/Volleyball -Select a Camp- HC Basketball Academy HC Junior Development Basketball HC Sports Full Day Basketball HC Volleyball

Cheerleading/Dance/Gymnastics -Select a Camp- HC Junior Cheerleading HC Elite Cheerleading Tumbling for Cheerleading HC Dance Preschool Gymnastics Beginning-Intermediate Gymnastics

Conditioning
-Select a Camp- Speed For Sports HC All-Star Track & Field

Extended Camp
-Select a Camp- HC Summer Mix

Fencing/Field Hockey/In-Line Hockey -Select a Camp- Fencing HC Field Hockey HC In-Line Hockey

Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks Camp Standards

The Howard County Department of Recreation is dedicated to providing outstanding summer camps for the youth of Howard County. To achieve this goal we place value on children by offering exciting camp experiences with an emphasis on safety, convenience and affordability. The Department is committed to providing a superior level of service while maintaining the highest level of safety standards possible. All Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks Sports Camps will abide by the following camp standards:

	Maintain the established staffing ratios appropriate for each camp.
	Conduct weekly fire and emergency drills.
	Follow established safety procedures with daily check in and check out of participants.
	Have all camp directors be over 21 years of age.
	Have at least one camp staff member be CPR and First Aid Certified.
	Allow no peanut products to be brought to camp.

For more information on Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks Camp Standards click here