Overview

Every session our campers and staff build a unique and spectacular large-scale collaborative Project that serves as the centerpiece of the Beam experience. Projects are chosen from dozens of proposals by artists, architects, and big thinkers in our annual international design competition. In the first and second week of the session, campers will participate in 90 minutes of Project Fundamentals each day. Project Fundamentals will include training in project management, structural design and the specific construction and fabrication methods, such as carpentry and metalwork, required for the Project.

Since then, Beam Camp has guided 1000+ campers to cultivate hands-on skills while exploring innovative thinking, design and the creative process. Each session campers and staff build a spectacular large-scale collaborative project chosen through an annual worldwide design competition. Beam Projects have received international media exposure and won major architecture prizes.

In late 2011, Danny and Brian founded the nonprofit Beam Center as the New York home for Beam's philosophy and practice. Beam Center now collaborates with ten NYC public middle and high schools and its Brooklyn home hosts full schedule of workshop and apprenticeship programs for students from 2nd through 12th grades.

Additional Information

Location: Strafford, NH

2026 Camp Dates:

• 4-Week Session: Tuesday, June 30th - Sunday, July 26th
• 2-Week Session #1: Tuesday, June 30th - Sunday July 12th
• 2-Week Session #2: Tuesday, July 28th - Sunday August 9th

Ages:

• 4-Week Session: 11 years old (OR rising 5th graders) to 17 years old.
• 2-Week Sessions: 9 years of to 15 years old

Pricing:

• 4-Week Session Full Cost: $6,900
• 2-Week Sessions Full Cost: $3,330

Tiered Tuition Model: Tiered Tuition is determined by:

• Number of total household members
• Annual Household Income and any contributing adults that live outside the household.
• Household Assets

Tuition & Tuition Assistance: There are two ways to save on your Beam Camp tuition (these discounts can be combined):

1. Request and submit a Tiered Tuition Form (sent upon when requested in application)

Facilities:

• Camper Village: 9 wood-framed cabins, built in 2008, and a large shower/toilet facility. Cabins include built-in bunks and individual storage. Each cabin houses two counselors and no more than Thirteen campers. Each camper is allowed four shelves for clothing and other personal belongings. The shower/toilet building is located within 40 feet of each cabin grouping and includes separate boys and girls areas, each with 8 toilets, 8 showers and 7 sinks. The Beam Camper Village was constructed according to ADA Accessible Design standards.
• Dining Hall: 90-feet from end to end, with a massive fireplace and high ceilings. Gatherings at 8am, 12:30pm and 6:30pm daily. The Dining Hall also serves as a Domain and evening activity space.
• Waterfront: Rests on two lakes, Big Willey, and Little Willey. Daily swimming from beach and docks on Big Willey. Canoeing and kayaking on both Big and Little Willey. All aquatic activities are supervised by Waterfront Director Dan Barker. Dan and two additional Red Cross-Certified Lifeguards are on duty during daily swims. Campers are tested for swimming proficiency on the second day of camp and placed in an appropriate swim group. Domains such as long distance swimming are also lead from the waterfront.

Program Details:

• Each session campers and staff build a spectacular large-scale collaborative project chosen through an annual worldwide design competition.
• Projects are chosen from dozens of proposals by artists, architects, and big thinkers in our annual international design competition.
• Campers will participate in Project Fundamentals including training in project management, structural design and specific construction and fabrication methods (carpentry, metalwork).
• Beam Projects have received international media exposure and won major architecture prizes.
• Beam Center collaborates with ten NYC public middle and high schools and its Brooklyn home hosts full schedule of workshop and apprenticeship programs for students from 2nd through 12th grades.
• Since its start Beam Camp has funded scholarships and tuition assistance for 40% of all campers.

Categories: STEM, Arts, Adventure