Below you will find complete details including camp locations, times, and answers to common questions we receive from parents.
We are in our 8th season of offering these camps for ages 5 thru 12 and now offer the program in York, Adams, Lancaster, Cumberland & Dauphin Counties. We are constantly striving to improve the way they are conducted by using valuable feedback from parents, participants, & coaches. These non-profit based camps benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
The primary goal of this program is to teach basic sports skills while promoting youth fitness in a fun, non-intimidating manner. Each camp begins with warm-up calisthenics, followed by sports drill stations. Flag football players spend the last 20 to 30 minutes of each Saturday session playing scrimmage games against each other. Cheerleaders learn basic jumps, chants & cheers throughout the program. Due to the huge variance in skill levels of the participants, we try to start all of the drill stations by teaching the beginning stage fundamentals and then progress quickly throughout the camp to more advanced skills. One of the things that we place a high importance on is keeping the kids moving as much as possible during each Saturday session.
On the final day of camp there is a home or away game played against one of the other camps. The football players play games against the same age groups from the other camp. Cheerleaders perform the routines they learned along the sideline during the games. Please keep in mind that this camp is not a competitive league. All participants will be eligible to sign up for a competitive tournament held at the end of the season.
Though we do have at least 1 to 2 paid camp directors at each location, like most youth sports programs, we always have many great volunteer parent coaches helping out. If you have any desire to learn more about coaching youth sports, this is a great place to start as we provide national youth coaching workshops as well as complete instruction on the skills we teach in the camp.
As part of this program we offer a youth physical fitness awards program where each participant will be eligible to earn a fitness certificate upon completion of all the requirements necessary. Forms will be handed out on day 1 of camp.
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Gettysburg Rec Park Camp
Location: Near Gettysburg Hospital at 545 Long Lane, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Camp meets at main entrance near ball field.
Times: Ages 7 & 8 and 9 thru 12 - 12:00pm to 1:10pm
Ages 5 and 6 - 1:20pm to 2:30pm
Conewago Park Camp - McSherrystown
Location: Park is on Panther Drive in McSherrystown. From Hanover square: Take route 116 to McSherrystown. At traffic light turn left to stay on 116. Go several blocks. Turn left onto Fourth Street. Follow to end. Turn right onto Panther Drive. Go 1/4 mile. Park will be on the right. From Elm Street (Roller Way Skate Rink): Follow to traffic light in McSherrystown. Go straight for several blocks. Turn left onto Fourth Street. Follow to end. Turn right onto Panther Drive. Go 1/4 mile. Park will be on the right.
Times: Ages 7 & 8 and 9 thru 12 - 8:30am to 9:40am
Ages 5 and 6 - 9:50am to 11:00am
East Berlin Camp
Location: To be announced
Times: To be announced
Sunset Park Camp
Location: Park is on Sunset Lane in Shiloh (beside Trimmer Elementary). From Route 30 / Carlisle Road (Route 74): Follow Carlisle Rd / Route 74 North. At traffic light in Shiloh turn left onto Sunset Lane. Go 1/2 mile. Park will be on left.
Times: Ages 7 & 8 and 9 thru 12 - 12:00pm to 1:10pm
Ages 5 and 6 - 1:20pm to 2:30pm
John Rudy Park Camp
Location: Held at main park entrance on field beside playground area. From Route 30: Follow George Street North. At traffic light in Emigsville, turn right onto Emig Rd. Follow John Rudy Park signs. Turn left onto Mundis Race Rd. Follow signs to soccer field/playground entrance. When entering park, follow lane to parking lot on left. Address is 400 Mundis Race Rd, York, PA
Times: Ages 7 & 8 and 9 thru 12 - 12:00pm to 1:10pm
Ages 5 and 6 - 1:20pm to 2:30pm
Camp will meet beside playground near restroom building
Emmanuel Church Camp (Red Lion/Windsor)
Location: Emmanuel Lutheran Church on corner of Frysville Road & Windsor Road (across the street from Windsor Wonderland / Frysville Park). From Cape Horn Road / Route 24: At Sheetz, turn onto Lombard Road. Follow to end. Turn left onto Frysville Road. At 4-way stop sign, church / field will be on the left. Parking lot entrance is just before 4-way stop sign. Address is 2650 Freysville Rd, Red Lion, PA 17356.
Times: Ages 7 & 8 and 9 thru 12 - 8:30am to 9:40am
Ages 5 and 6 - 9:50am to 11:00am
Spring Grove Camp
Location: St Rose at 115 N. Biesecker Rd, Thomasville (old thomasville elementary school) located on the corner of Lincoln Highway/Rt 30 and Biesecker Rd.
Times: Ages 7 & 8 and 9 thru 12 - 12:00pm to 1:10pm
Ages 5 and 6 - 1:20pm to 2:30pm
Dallastown Camp- Location to be announced
Times: Ages 7 & 8 and 9 thru 12 - 8:30am to 9:40am
Ages 5 and 6 - 9:50am to 11:00am
Manheim Camp
Location: Held at Veterans Memorial Park at corner of East High Street & Memorial Drive, Manheim, PA. Camp meets on field beside tennis courts. From East High Street, turn onto Memorial Drive and parking lot will be on right. (Park is located in front of Manheim Central High School, 400 Adele Ave, Manheim, PA)
Times: Ages 7 & 8 and 9 thru 12 - 12:00pm to 1:10pm
Ages 5 and 6 - 1:20pm to 2:30pm
Elizabethtown Camp
Location: Held at Fairview Elementary fields located at 8853 Elizabethtown Rd.
Times: Ages 7 & 8 and 9 thru 12 - 8:30am to 9:40am
Ages 5 and 6 - 9:50am to 11:00am
Hershey
Location: To be announced
Times: Ages 7 & 8 and 9 thru 12 - 12:00pm to 1:10pm
Ages 5 and 6 - 1:20pm to 2:30pm
Camp Hill
Location: Held at Trinity High School on Simpson Ferry Rd in Camp Hill.
Times: Ages 7 & 8 and 9 thru 12 - 8:30am to 9:40am
Ages 5 and 6 - 9:50am to 11:00am
Harrisburg
Location: Held at Brightbill Park, located behind Colonial Commons Shopping Plaza, 5074 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg. From Route 22/Jonestown Rd, turn onto Commons Drive and follow around back of shopping center. Field is at bottom of hill. Camp meets in grass area at bottom of hill.
Times: Ages 7 & 8 and 9 thru 12 - 8:30am to 9:40am
Ages 5 and 6 - 9:50am to 11:00am
Chambersburg
Location: Mike Waters Park on 2nd Street between McKinley & Catherine Streets
Times: Ages 7 & 8 and 9 thru 12 - 8:30am to 9:40am
Ages 5 and 6 - 9:50am to 11:00am
Lancaster
Location: Held on field beside Lancaster Catholic High School Football Stadium, 690 Stadium Road, Lancaster, PA. From route 222/272/Lititz Pike, turn onto Marshall Ave. Follow past Post Office. Bare left onto Stadium Rd. Field will be on left.
Times: Ages 7 & 8 and 9 thru 12 - 12:00pm to 1:10pm
Ages 5 and 6 - 1:20pm to 2:30pm
Common Questions & Answers
Q: What does the camp registration fee cover?
A: Though we do sponsor these camps as a service to the community, we have to charge the small registration fee to help cover the many expenses involved with this program including field rentals, liability insurance, equipment, participant shirts & awards, camp director fees, etc.
Q: What days is the camp held on and how long does it run for?
A: The camp is held on Saturdays only and runs for 6 weeks.
Q: What happens if the weather is bad?
A: During inclement weather, camp will be postponed and moved forward 1 week. Any cancellations will be posted on this website. Please note that we will only cancel during heavy rain, thunder or lightning.
Q: What should my child wear to the camp?
A: All participants should wear comfortable clothing such as sweat pants or shorts along with the camp t-shirt he/she will receive on the first day.
Q: Does my child have to wear football cleats?
A: Cleats are recommended but not required. Metal cleats are not allowed.
Q: What should my child bring to the camp?
A: A water bottle is highly recommended. A mouth piece is recommended for all flag football players.
Q: Do I have to stay at the field or may I drop my child off?
A: Dropping off your child is fine as long as you return by the camp end time for pickup.
Q: Can my child miss any of the camp days?
A: We ask that everyone try their best to attend all 6 Saturdays but realize this is sometimes not possible due to other obligations. If your child misses a day, please see the camp director the following week to get any handouts that may have been given.
Q: Where will the game be on the last day of camp?
A: The game against a different camp will be on day 6 and will either be a home game at the same field or an away game at the other camp's field. Full details will be posted soon and reminder slips with directions will be handed out at camp.
Q: My child has never played an organized sport before. Will this camp be okay?
A: This program is great for those just starting out as well as a skill refinement for those who have played many different sports. We usually keep the participants in separate age groups but if your child is more advanced, he/she may move up with an older group.
FALL 2010 FLAG FOOTBALL & CHEER CAMPS
START SEPTEMBER 18th
Register Today to Reserve Your Spot
Each Football Player & Cheerleader Receives:
* Personalized Camp Shirt
* Camp Certificate
* Camp Award
* Sports Skills Instruction
* Learning Good Sportsmanship
* Opportunity to Earn Fitness Award
