Community Camps

Check back frequently as more information becomes available throughout the summer.

The Averitt Center for the Arts is hosting weekly summer camps beginning May 30 through July 29. There are half-day (9 a.m. - 12 noon or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.) and full-day (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) options. Tuition is based on the week and preferred camp time. Discount available to Averitt Center members. Families may find more camp and registration information online here.

The Georgia Southern University Shooting Sports Education Center offers a variety of archery, air rifle, bow hunting, and bow fishing programs and camps throughout the summer for children, youth, and adults.  For complete information and registration links, visit their website.

Georgia Southern University Athletics will host two Brian Burg Basketball Camps on June 27 through June 30: a Little Eagles Camp (Ages 4 to 6) and an Individual Camp (Ages 7 to 18).  The Little Eagles Camp is from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, and the Individual Camp is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  More information and online registration.

Southeast Bulloch High School's cheerleading squad and coaches will host their annual Junior Jackets Cheerleading Camp on June 22 through June 24, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, at the high school, for girls who will have just completed Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grades. More information and online registration. A camp flyer is also attached below.

Southeast Bulloch High School's Girls Softball team and coaches will host their annual Junior Jackets Softball Camp on July 18 and July 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon, for girls ages 5 to 13, who will have just completed Kindergarten through seventh grade. Pre-register by July 5, using the printable form below to guarantee a camp t-shirt. The camp will focus on the basic fundamentals of hitting, throwing, and fielding. See the camp flyer below for what to bring to camp and who to contact for more information.

The Counselor in Training Program is for middle and high school students who are too old to attend Camp Cherokee, but not old enough to be a paid camp counselor. It provides them the opportunity to develop the social, physical, emotional and mental skills necessary to become an exceptional and employable Youth Programs Counselor. Find more information here or apply online here.  The deadline to apply is May 12. You may also contact Justin Smith via email or at 912.489.9056.

Cost: $50
Ages: 13 to 15
Date: Monday to Friday during summer
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location:  409 Clairborne Ave., Statesboro
Website: Statesboro YMCA
Contact: 912.225.1962 or by email

• A Metal Casting & 3-D Printing Camp for 9th to 12th grade students: June 6 to June 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. More information and online registration.
• A Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machining Camp for 7th to 12th grade students: June 20 to June 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  More information and online registration.
• A Machine Vision Camp for 9th to 12th Grade students: July 6 to July 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More information and online registration.
• A Nuts & Bolts Camp for 7th to 12th grade students: June 13 to June 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. More information and online registration.

The Willow Hill Heritage and Renaissance Center in Portal, will host a free Techie Camp for Bulloch County students who are completing 6th through 8th grades this school year. The two-week camp is June 6 to June 10 and June 13 to June 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Space is limited to the first 20 registered students. Register online here. An information and registration session will be held at the Center located at 4235 Willow Hill Road in Portal, on Saturday, May 7, at 10 a.m.  

The camp is made possible through a partnership with Tech Corps and the Nordson Corporation Foundation. Students will take a deep dive into subject matter focused on Robotics, Programming, Android App Development, 3-D Printing, Digital Fabrication or Web Development and emerge with skills that are useful in today’s classroom and tomorrow's workplace. Each Techie Camp concludes with students presenting their final project to their parents and peers on Friday afternoon. The camp will be led by two Tech Corp instructors and a site coordinator.  Families are responsible for transportation and their child's snacks and beverages.

The Bulloch County Parks & Recreation Department will host Camp Cherokee weekly May 31 through July 29. The camps are for Pre-Kindergarten through fifth-grade children who completed these grades in 2022. Summer camp registration will open on April 4. Families may register online here. For more information see the flyers below or contact Justin Smith at 912.489.9056 or by email.

Cost: $115 to $215 per week
Ages: Pre-K to 8th Grade
Date: Monday to Friday during summer
Time: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location:  409 Clairborne Ave., Statesboro
Website: Statesboro YMCA Day Camp
Contact: 912.225.1962 or by email