Camp Paw Paw

The place for kids who are wild about animals.

Humane Education is at the core of our Mission at HSCC. According to the ASPCA, “At its most basic level, humane education is about learning to care for the animals in our homes and communities. It is about fostering kindness, respect and empathy for both human and nonhuman animals, and looking after the environment and its diverse habitats. Unlike science and other academic disciplines, humane education has a philosophical component that strives to establish a sense of responsibility and make the world a better, more humane place.”

HSCC held its first sessions of Camp Paw Paw in 2004. Since then the word has spread and the enrollment has grown, year after year.

Camp Paw Paw is open to young animal-lovers, ages 9 - 12 years old. Camp sessions are one-week long, with morning, afternoon, and full-day sessions. Each session can accomodate approximately 25 campers. The cost for each week-long session is $150.00 per camper. Full-day sessions are $275.00 per camper. The combination of separate morning and afternoon sessions (not intended as "full-day" will require payment of two session fees ($300 total). In addition, parents whose children need care and supervision between sessions (morning ends at noon and afternoon begins at one) will be charged an additional $25.00 per week. Our 2010 Camp schedule appears below.

Sessions Offered

Animal Adventures:
Caring and compassionate focus on all things animals.

Wags & Tails:
General focus on all things dogs (care, behavior, & training).

Career Camp:
Exploring the various careers with animals through hands-on experience and guest speakers.

Crazy About Cats:
All things feline (care & behavior)

Schedule

Week 1 - July 5-9

A 9:00AM - 12:00PM Animal Adventures
B 1:00PM - 4:00PM Wags and Tails - FULL

Week 2 - July 12-16

A 9:00AM - 4:00PM Career Camp (full day)

Week 3 - July 19-23
A 9:00AM - 12:00PM Crazy about Cats (due to lack of enrollment, Scales and Feathers has been dropped. We are now offering another Crazy about Cats!)

B 1:00PM - 4:00PM Animal Adventures

Week 4 - July 26-30
A 9:00AM - 12:00PM Crazy about Cats - FULL

B 1:00PM - 4:00PM Wags & Tails - FULL

Week 5 - August 2-6

A 9:00AM - 12:00PM Animal Adventures

To register, please complete and return the registration form found on the brochure with payment to:

HSCC - Camp Paw Paw
142 Kindness Court
So. Burlington, VT 05403

Camp Paw Paw Registration Form