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    Enjoy swimming, fishing, nature trails, a climbing wall, arts and crafts, a talent show, dances and nights around the campfire. A Southern tradition since 1934!
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  • 1 Do you want to learn more effective ways of working with girls? Hear from exciting national and local speakers about best-practices for girls? And hear from girls themselves about what they need? Then come and get “GirlSmart™” at the 2009 Empowering Girls Symposium
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  • 1 Camp Sewee
    Discover the wonders of marine life and the South Carolina coast by visiting salt marsh areas, freshwater ponds, a wildlife refuge and the SC Aquarium. Tubing, swimming, kayaking and a water park trip round out this wet and wonderful week!
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    Test your technological skills with GPS devices, PDAs, digital cameras, computers, Lego Mindstorms NXT® robots, radio-controlled cars and video game design—plus exciting adventures like paintball, go-carts and more!
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  • 1 Adventure Summer Camp
    Challenge yourself to 10 days of Adventure Expeditions or 6 days of Adventure Mini-Trips in the Blue Ridge Mountains of S.C. and N.C. Backpacking, mountain biking, camping, canoeing, rock climbing and more!
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R.M. Cooper Leadership Center


The Cooper Leadership Center, located on a 110-acre peninsula on Lake Marion near Summerton, SC, is only 15 miles from Interstate 95. When you arrive, you will find lodging and dining facilities on the shores of Wyboo Creek. A half-mile wide, Wyboo Creek offers large recreational areas for basketball, beach volleyball, softball and football, as well as fields for off-water workouts. There is also a large gymnasium with ample floor space and classrooms for groups to use during their stay. If you are interested in nature hikes, adventure courses or a quiet paddleboat ride, there are plenty of opportunities to spend quality time outdoors. Finally, our climbing tower and three ropes courses are vital parts of our adventure programming.