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Camp Name: SOAR
Camp Focus: Learning Disabilities (LD) and Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (AD/HD).
Owner: Jonathan Jones, Executive Director
Director: John Willson, Director of LD and AD/HD Services; Amy Allison, Admissions Director
Address: PO Box 388, Balsam, NC 28707
Phone Number: 828-456-3435
Fax Number: 828-456-3449
Email: admissions@soarnc.org
Website: www.soarnc.org
Camp Type: Special Needs Camp Adventure Camp
Camp Season: June - August    
Setting: Programs held in North Carolina; Wyoming; Florida Keys; California; Belize; Costa Rica and Peru
Gender: Coed, ages 8-18
Camp Capacity: 600  
Pricing: Summer expeditions range from two to four weeks in length , starting at $2,000. Shorter adventures of three to six days are planned for the spring, fall and winter. Semester-length courses are available in the spring and fall.
Notes: Emphasis is placed on developing self-confidence, social skills, problem-solving techniques, a willingness to attempt new challenges and the motivation which comes through successful goal orientation. The out-of-doors provides an ideal classroom where relevant learning can occur and critical life skills can be taught .
Slogan: Experience the Challenge!

Activities include backpacking, horsepacking, llama treks, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, SCUBA diving, snorkeling, etc .

SOAR features success-oriented, high adventure program for preteens, teens and adults with Learning Disabilities (LD) and Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (AD/HD).