Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket Summer Programs (Camp Ramsbottom & Teen Summer Program)

Camp Ramsbottom, 205 Winthrop Street, Massachusetts, MA 2769

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Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket Summer Programs (Camp Ramsbottom & Teen Summer Program) include weekly pool time, sports, games, music, dance, art, podcasting, use of a fitness center, computers, gardening, field trips, and workforce development opportunities. Camp Ramsbottom runs in four two-week summer sessions that include these activities, and the Teen Summer Program offers activities such as a basketball league along with other daily options. There is no additional fee for the teen summer basketball league, but participants must register in advance.

• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Schedule: Camp Ramsbottom runs June through August in four two-week sessions; Teen Summer Program runs June 30 – August 22, 2025, Monday–Friday, 11 am – 4:30 pm
• Price: $600 registration fee per two-week Camp Ramsbottom session; Extended Care $100 per session; Camp-provided lunch $50 per session; $75 deposit fee per Camp Ramsbottom session; $25 non-refundable scholarship application fee; Teen Summer Program $100 for the whole summer with lunch provided daily

Staff for these programs are described as caring, qualified, and professional, and are required to participate in several hours of professional development each year, with youth development staff completing thousands of professional development hours each year. Camp Ramsbottom offers Sneak Peek Saturdays from May 3 – June 14 (no Sneak Peek Saturday on May 24) with tours at 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, and 1 pm, and transportation is covered with Camp Ramsbottom registration at specified bus stops. Limited scholarship funds are available for both Camp Ramsbottom and the Teen Summer Program, and the organization awards more than $100,000 in scholarships every year.

Campers at Camp Ramsbottom must have an active Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket membership current through the end of the last session for which they register, along with a most recent wellness visit from a licensed physician within the past 18 months and current immunizations, and a $75 deposit fee is required for each session. Documentation needed to apply for a Camp Ramsbottom scholarship includes a 2024 tax return and proof of residence in the applicant’s name, and Teen Summer Program scholarship applications require proof of income and residence, with participants also needing a current Club membership. Only those listed as an authorized pick up may pick up a child from Camp Ramsbottom, and the waivers section requires uploading a copy of the child’s physical examination from the preceding 18 months signed by a licensed healthcare provider and an Authorization to Administer Medication form.

The Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket states that it strives for members to care about others, positively influence their communities, support and influence the Club and community, sustain meaningful relationships, develop a positive self-image, participate in the democratic process, respect cultural identities, graduate on time with a plan for the future, engage in healthy behaviors, and confidently express themselves through visual and performing arts. The organization reports that it offers homework help, tutoring in math and reading, science programs and activities, lessons in technology labs, college preparation, career exploration courses, programs focused on healthy habits and self-care, and a wide variety of recreational sports programs. It also reports serving more than 3,000 youth every year, serving close to 35,000 hot meals during the school year and more than 50,000 including summer, and using buses to bring hundreds of youth to the Club after school each day and nearly 100 teens home every school night. Cox Communications provided a $10,000 Cox Tech Boost grant to support virtual reality career training and other tools.

Last updated January 26, 2026.

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