Now is the time to think about where to send children for summer camp.

With two locations, one in Bear Brook State Park in Allenstown and the other in the White Mountain National Forest, children age 6 to 17 from across the state have some exciting opportunities for 2007. They can choose from a variety of programs, ranging from a three-night stay up to three weeks.

Bear Hill Camp, in Bear Brook State Park, offers Mini Camp, Traditional Overnight, Leaders-in-Training and Mentor, as well as the Teen Adventure Series. Teen Adventurers enjoy all the traditional camp favorites, but explore opportunities related to specific areas of interest.

Teens interested in the Teen Adventure Series may choose between the Healthy Athlete (sports conditioning and a Red Sox game,) Island Adventure I (natural history of the Isles of Shoals, including a two-night stay on the island), Island Adventure II (marine biology and oceanography, including a two-night stay on the Isles of Shoals), Baaaa Hill (learn to pack and trek with a goat, visit the Stratham Fair), Take to the Skies (explore aviation and space, visit Pease Air National Guard and try the flight simulator), New Hampshire Expedition (see what New Hampshire has to offer, including a canopy zip line adventure at Alpine Adventures in Lincoln.)

Barry Conservation Camp, located in the White Mountain National Forest, is run in conjunction with the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. Attend the Let’s Go Fishing program, Hunter Safety and Certification, Walk on the Wild Side or Advanced Shooting Sports weeks.

To learn more or to register, visit www.extension.unh.edu or call 862-2184. Both UNH 4-H camps are accredited by the American Camp Association and operated by the 4-H Youth Development program of UNH Cooperative Extension.