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In Vermont we savor an extended, 8 day/9 night week. This session incorporates all the NBTSC classics – workshops, talent shows, bonding night, prom, trust circle, seeing/seen circle, and closing ceremony. Firefly Song, our home at Farm and Wilderness Camp, offers a beautiful lodge with a fireplace; access to playing fields for soccer, ultimate frisbee, etc.; a wonderful dock and waterfront access to Woodward Reservoir for canoeing and swimming; hiking trails plus a lovely pastoral gravel road to stroll along.

Accommodations are rustic – outhouses (“kybos”) rather than conventional toilets, and three-sided cabins built with summer in mind. We often enjoy warm weather, but our usual experience has also included cool and sometimes downright cold nights.

How Much?
It’s easy to pay online through our registration portal. If you meet the early registration deadline (by March 31, register fully with deposit paid and camper application questions completed):
Tier 1* ~ $1185
Tier 2* ~ $1430
Tier 3* ~ $1630

*To see which tier applies to your family, please read our tuition details page.

Diversity Scholarships

In Vermont, we offer diversity scholarships. If you both 1) are a BIPOC person who would like to come to NBTSC, and 2) cannot afford regular tuition, please get in touch.

*Consult website for more details than can be put here! While you’re there, take a look at the Camp Blog o