Touching the Earth & Arts Camp (TEA)
Our unique approach to creating memorable summer camp experiences for children and adults focuses on finding our place in the natural environment and developing our relationship with our environment through the creation of art using natural materials. For 20 years, we have worked with children and families in the Upper Valley to create summer camp experiences that last a lifetime.
Program:
Our goals are to provide a small group outdoor experience, and: respect the environment, respect each other, increase environmental awareness explore our surroundings, explore natural arts enhance our awareness of the connections between ourselves and our environment. Camps will focus on personal growth and responsibility through adventure, outdoor skills, Leave No Trace ethics, team building activities, hiking and map-reading, kayaking. Please download our day camp gear and overnight camp gear guides so that you bring everything you need to camp.
Hours:
2022: Covid still lurks. Please send masks with your campers.
Day camp: 9 am to 4:30 pm, with some overnights
Overnight Camp: Meet Monday morning 9am at TEA Camp location in S. Strafford VT
Costs:
- $650 with a 1-2 night camping trip ($25 pre-registration fee)
- $750 – week-long traveling camp, such as Acadia in Maine, Adirondacks, Cape Cod, or Plum Island, MA, week-long trip (with $25 pre-registration fee)
- Some camper-ships are available
Transportation:
- Transportation may be arranged from Norwich/Hanover
- Carpooling is encouraged, we are happy to help you coordinate.
Registration and Waiver:
To register for camp, please download, and complete the forms listed below:
- 2022 TEA Camp Registration
- Kayaking trip waiver
- Gear list for 2-3 days camping
- 4-5 day trip gear list – to share TEA Camp – Google Docs
- Kayaking gear list, day camp list
Please return forms to:
Touching the Earth and Arts
attn: Bonna Wieler
107 Miller Pond Rd
Thetford Center, VT 05075
Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
We are currently seeking counselors and counselors-in-training for summer camp. Please download and complete the applications below if you are interested in joining our team.
Please return applications to:
Touching the Earth and Arts
attn: Bonna Wieler
107 Miller Pond Rd
Thetford Center, VT 05075