NCAL Humane Education

Humane Education Summer Camp

*Registration is now open!*

Embark on a journey of compassion and learning at North Country Animal League’s Humane Education Summer Camps! Designed to inspire and educate young minds, our camps offer a unique opportunity for children aged 5-12 to explore the importance of kindness, empathy, and responsible stewardship of animals and the environment. With a focus on hands-on activities, interactive workshops, and engaging games, each week-long camp provides an enriching experience tailored to specific age groups.

Choose from three specialized Humane Heroes camps for kids aged 10-12, three camps for kids aged 7-9, and two Pet Pals camps specially crafted for our youngest learners aged 5-6. With a maximum capacity of 12 kids per week, our small group sizes ensure personalized attention and a supportive environment for every camper.

PLEASE NOTE – this year’s summer camp program will not include any horsemanship activities. Instead, all programming will be presented through our Animal Resource and Adoption Center. While we understand the love for equine activities, we are excited to focus solely on humane education as it pertains to animal sheltering and dogs and cats. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Join us this summer and empower your child to make a difference in the world through kindness and compassion at North Country Animal League’s Humane Education Summer Camps. Click here to learn more about what your kids can expect from our summer camp programming.

NO CAMP the week of July 4th.

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North Country Animal League Central Vermont

2024 Humane Education Camp Dates

COUNSELOR IN TRAINING

Full day camp

Ages 12-16

June 17 – 21

9:00am – 3:00pm

Price: $435

PET PALS CAMP

Half day camp

Ages 5-6

July 22 – 26

9:00am – 1:00pm

Price: $235

PET PALS CAMP

Half day camp

Ages 5-6

August 19 – 23

9:00am – 1:00pm

Price: $235

HUMANE HEROES CAMP

Full day camp

Ages 7-9

July 15 – 19

9:00am – 3:00pm

Price: $395

HUMANE HEROES CAMP

Full day camp

Ages 7-9

August 5-9

9:00am – 3:00pm

Price: $395

HUMANE HEROES CAMP

Full day camp

Ages 7-9

August 12-16

9:00am – 3:00pm

Price: $395

HUMANE HEROES CAMP

Full day camp

Ages 10-12

June 24-28

9:00am – 3:00pm

Price: $395

HUMANE HEROES CAMP

Full day camp

Ages 10-12

July 8-12

9:00am – 3:00pm

Price: $395

HUMANE HEROES CAMP

Full day camp

Ages 10-12

July 29 – August 2

9:00am – 3:00pm

Price: $395

Summer Camp FAQ

Our camps cater to the following age groups: 5-7 (*Campers must be able to use the restroom confidently and on their own); 8-12; 12+.

As a working animal welfare organization, we provide care for animals with a wide variety of personalities, behavioral and medical needs. Campers will see and interact with appropriate animals directly while keeping safety our number one priority.

Please provide your child with a snack, lunch (*NUT-FREE only) and a water bottle each day. We will be in touch with you prior to camp with more details about planning and preparation to make sure you and your child are all set for camp.

For safety purposes we do not release children at pick up time to anyone not listed on the “authorized to pick up” list. We check ID daily at checkout time. To add someone to the authorized list, you must include their name, contacts and any other relevant information during registration. If you are adding someone to the list after registration has been submitted, please email lusana@ncal.com.

Please be sure to provide their allergy/medical information during the registration process. Kindly note that we will have daily exposure to common allergens such as hay, pollen and pet dander. If your camper has strong reactions to any of these, please reconsider enrolling them in our program.

All of NCAL’s COVID-19 safety protocols are updated in accordance with local CDC recommendations as they come. Masking is currently optional during any outdoor NCAL programming (if you would like your child to wear a mask during outdoor activities, please inform their camp counselors during drop-off). While inside NCAL premises, all campers, staff and visitors are required to wear masks, regardless of their vaccination status.

Horsemanship Camps take place at NCAL’s Equine Center. Humane Heroes takes place at both the Pet Adoption Center and the Equine Center.

All our camps are led by qualified teams consisting of NCAL staff members and camp counselors.

During registration there is an ‘additional comments’ section. Please make a note of who you want your child to be in the same camp with – include their friend’s first and last names, as well as parent contacts. We are unable to guarantee group placements as your child’s friends may be registered with a different camp. For Horsemanship Camps, children are grouped according to their skills and riding levels, so this option may not be feasible.

Camp staff or counselors are unable to administer medication to a child (besides first aid approved by parents/legal guardians). If your child needs medication during their camp hours, a parent or authorized guardian will have to be present and administer it for them.