Programs

Camp Acworth began in 1999. The summer program is based out of the Acworth
Beach House. The camp has eight, one week sessions. The camp
accommodates 110 children per week between the ages of six and eleven.
Children enjoy activities such as arts and crafts, hiking, canoeing, team sports,
swimming, and much more. Each Friday the children go on a field trip. A special
feature of the camp is the Aqua Jump. The Aqua Jump is a trampoline with a
slide that floats in the water. Normal Camp Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Extended camp hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The rate for extended care
is $15 per week. One session of camp is $75.00 for city residents and $85.00 for
non-residents. For more information contact Jodi Mills at jmills@acworth.org.

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This camp is geared towards early teens between the ages of twelve to fourteen.
The summer program is based out of the Acworth Beach House. This camp has
eight, one week sessions. Children enjoy activities such as arts and crafts,
hiking, canoeing, team sports, swimming, and much more. Each Wednesday the
children go on a field trip. A special feature of the camp is a community service
project. The campers are responsible for developing a project over the eight
weeks of camp and following through with it.

Normal Camp Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Extended camp hours are from
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The rate for extended care is $15 per week.One session
of camp is $75.00 for city residents and $85.00 for non-residents. Click here to
view the camp schedule. For more information contact Jodi Mills at
jmills@acworth.org.

2008 Camp Information
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The luncheon is held the third Tuesday of each month. Lunch is served at noon
sharp, followed by several rounds of BINGO and prizes. For more information
contact Frank White at jwhite@acworth.org.

The summer is full of opportunities for your child to brush up on the fundamentals
of several sports. The department hosts two baseball camps, two football camps,
a softball camp, and a cheerleading camp. All camps are extremely affordable.
These camps run from mid June to early August. For more information contact
Frank White at jwhite@acworth.org.

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The league is a partnership with the Special Needs Development Group, Inc. that
provides baseball opportunities to children with mental and physical disabilities
between the ages of 5 and 21 in North Georgia. For more information or to get
involved with the program contact Frank White at jwhite@acworth.org or visit
www.acworthspecialneeds.com.

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This is a non-competitive program to help three and four year olds develop basic
skills for sports programs in the future. The program gives children a chance to
explore a variety of different sports all in one program such as soccer, t-ball, and
basketball. These camps are held througout the year. For more information
contact Frank White at jwhite@acworth.org.

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It has been a longstanding tradition for the department to host the fifth graders at
Acworth Elementary for a simulated day of summer camp. Volunteers from the
city staff takes the children around to participating in activities such as a water
balloon toss, obstacle course, relay races, wiffleball, kickball, soccer, and much
more. The event is co-sponsored by the Kennesaw Optimist Club.

Each year in May the department hosts the first round of the Pepsi Pitch, Hit,
and Run competition at the Acworth Sports Complex. This is a free skills
competition that provides girls and boys ages 7 to 14 an opportunity to showcase
their skills. For more information on the competition contact Frank White at
jwhite@acworth.org.

Each year in September the department partners with Acworth Elementary to host
the Pepsi Punt, Pass, and Kick competition specifically for the elementary
school's physical education classes. This is a free skills competition that provides
girls and boys ages 8 to 15 an opportunity to showcase their football skills. For
more information on the competition contact Frank White at jwhite@acworth.org.

The department partners with the local school system to implement a program
which targets unprivileged children between the ages of five and sixteen. The
children attend field trips all over Georgia one Saturday a month between the
months of December and May. The program is funded by an anonymous
benefactor. For more information about to program or to volunteer contact Frank
White at jwhite@acworth.org.

Begin the early stages of being the next great Olympian! The Acworth Parks and
Recreation Department hosts a local Jr. Olympic Skills Competition each Spring.
It is free national grassroots skill competition that provides, both girls and boys
ages 8 to 13, the opportunity to showcase their athletic abilities. Acworth's local
competition will allow participants to display their ability in basketball, soccer,
and track & field. Jr. Olympic Skills Competition encourages youth participation
in sports and emphasizes fair and friendly competition. You can participate in
any or all of the individual sports and advance through the three levels of
competition, including Local, Regional, and National Finals. Each sport is scored
separately and the boys and girls compete separately. For more information
contact Frank White at jwhite@acworth.org.

Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Skills Challenge is a national skills program for boys and girls
ages 7 to 14. This challenge provides children the opportunity to showcase their
shooting, dribbling, and passing skills. The Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Skills Challenge is a
free program. Participants have the opportunity to advance through three (3) levels
of competition, including the National Finals at NBA City in Orlando, Florida. For
more information about to program contact Jodi Mills at jmills@acworth.org.