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Winning bidder will receive a 12-day "starter" session from Netop Summer Camp.  Choose from one of the following dates: 6/25-7/6 or 7/7-7/18 for a new camper age 8-12. It can also be used as a buy one get one free. Session length may be extended, if space is available, at regular rates.  

Netop is a wonderful camp for boys who love the outdoors.  Campers sleep in platform tents with the flaps rolled up so campers can sleep in the open air under a canopy of pines.  Past Netop campers have included actors Bradley Cooper and John Slattery (Mad Men).  

Netop Summer Camp is a traditional overnight camp for boys ages 8-15.  Located on 100 magnificent acres in Casco Maine, Netop offers a wide range of sports, water sports, guitar, rock band, film, drama, wilderness trips and more. References are available, including many Brookline families who've had wonderful experiences at the camp.

Owner and director Steve Hallowell is a former camper who left Corporate America after 25 years to take over his boyhood camp that he had attended for 10 years as a child. 

About Netop (pronounced Nee-tope):

Netop is located in Maine's Sebago Lake Region, less than an hour outside of Portland. Established in 1955, the camp surrounds secluded Birch Pond on a beautiful rustic 100-acre property at the base of 1035 foot Rattlesnake Mountain. With about 100 campers from the U.S. and Europe, Netop's small community creates a unique atmosphere of fun and friendship. Indeed, the word "Netop" (pronounced nee-tope) derives from a Native American term that means "friend".

Camp presents endless opportunities for kids to grow and build skills. Whether it's learning to get along with others, thinking and problem solving independently or developing a more positive self concept, campers at Netop experience tremendous growth. Our aim is to provide an enriching and fun experience that helps each camper develop important life skills. Click here to learn about our experienced staff.

Parents

Netop encourages not only lifelong friendships and memories, but lasting values. Its "one camp" social atmosphere, daily activities and adventure trips, carefully selected staff, comfortable platform tents, outstanding athletic facilities, stunning private waterfront and historic Lodge all contribute to a program and environment that meshes perfectly with Netop's "four spokes" philosophy.

Health and safety are our top concerns for campers at Netop. As an accredited camp by the American Camp Association, Netop follows rigorous standards for all aspects of health care. The Health Center is staffed by a resident nurse and doctors are on-call and available as needed. Medical centers are located in nearby Bridgton and Portland, Maine.

Morning Activities

Each morning, campers participate in three 1-hour activity periods of their choosing. Campers receive high quality instruction from counselors, from beginner level to expert. Every four days, campers sign up for a new round of activity choices.

Afternoon & Evening Activities

Afternoon and evening activities vary each day. These are typically group activities or all-camp events that give boys the opportunity to interact and play with a wide range of campers and counselors.  Some of the favorites include:

Informal Time

During free time, campers have the opportunity to play and relax with some of their favorite games and activities.  Counselors are actively engaged during free time to participate, supervise or encourage as needed.

Adventure Trips

Netop¿s access to southern Maine's lakes and rivers and New Hampshire¿s White Mountains make it a perfect starting point for many great trips outside of camp. All trips are geared to the age and skill level of the campers and are led by senior counselors with appropriate training and experience. Favorites include the Mt. Washington hike, Saco River trip, Coos Canyon, and senior beach trip. Older campers are given the option to travel to Maine's famed Mt. Katahdin or Acadia National Park. Trips range in length from 1-3 days and all campers are encouraged to attend.

Link is www.netopsummercamp.com

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