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The American Youth Foundation: is a non-profit organization that implements programs devoted to youth development, character education and leadership. The AYF operates 2 year-round educational centers, Camp Merrowvista in New Hampshire and camp Miniwanca in Michigan. Youth Summer Camps offering Experiential and Adventure Education, Environmental Education, ACA/AEE Accredited, ISSAC/NASSP.

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Community and School Programs - Merrowvista, NH


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We pride ourselves on working flexibly with our clients to create a program that meets your specific needs. Our most popular custom program is a year-round relationship that combines trips to Merrowvista in the Fall and Spring with school based workshops facilitated by our staff. This coordinated effort gives students opportunities to apply leadership skills while working to bring positive and lasting change to their own community.

These core curricula support the needs of schools, youth groups, and youth organizations. Program levels are customized for 5th grade through adult groups. Please contact us for detailed program schedules.

Please click here for more details about our Program Menu and objectives.

  1. Building Foundations

  2. Launching Leaders

  3. Taking on Transitions

  4. Healthy Choices

  5. Positive Team Culture

  6. Earth Explorers

  7. Toolbox for Working with Youth

5 Day:
The "Merrowvista Week" is our primary programmatic offering. Arrive on Monday and jump right into the beauty of our exceptional setting with an Environmental Hike, the Climbing Tower, Ropes Course or Raft Building on the lake. In five days you will experience the many facets of Merrowvista and have enough time to appropriately reflect on the learning that has occurred. This critical step allows the experience to transfer back to participants' daily lives.

Click here for a sample daily schedule.

3 Day:
A modified version of our "Merrowvista Week", participants have the opportunity to experience many of the same learning activities within the natural beauty of Merrowvista.
Weekends:
Popular with non-school groups, arrive on Friday for a weekend full of fun and learning.
Staff Enrichment Programs:
There is no better place to broaden your professional skills, renew your spirit and have fun with colleagues than Merrowvista. We will work flexibly with you to plan as little or as much of your program as you would like.

If you have questions about Merrowvista programs and availability please contact

Anna Robillard at arobillard@ayf.com or via phone 603-539-6607 ext. 2016.

Our camps are located in Shelby, Michigan and Tuftonboro, New Hampshire
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