RISE Academy Training Week
A leadership development experience for rising 10th graders through graduated seniors, focused on a core character...
▌ Editor's read Camp Lookout, located on Lookout Mountain, GA, is an ACA accredited overnight camp with accreditation valid through 2025. The camp has been operating for over 90 years, founded in 1928 by Ward Johnson. While the specific 'RISE Academy Training Week' is not explicitly detailed as a separate program on the main website, the site focuses on traditional summer camp experiences for boys and girls. The camp's Facebook page has a 4.9-star rating from 106 reviews, and Google reviews show a 4.8-star rating from 103 reviews, with many reviewers praising the positive impact on their children and the camp's traditions. The website provides information on activities, facilities, and the camp's philosophy, but does not specify staff-to-camper ratios or explicitly mention background check policies for staff.
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ACA-accredited~300 standards audited
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Since 193690+ years operating
Who thrives here Ages 15–18
RISE Academy Training Week serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in overnight/sleepaway, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Yes
- Established
- 1936 (90 years)
- Operator
- Not listed
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Overnight/Sleepaway
- Ages: 15–18
- Hours: 24-hour residential
- Address: 3130 Highway 157, Rising Fawn, GA 30738
- Phone: (706) 820-1163
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: Program fee is $300 (after a $400 grant awarded to each participant), and participants earn a $300 stipend for each Service Week.
Runs 24-hour residential, 9 sessions (9 one-week), from Jun 1 to Jul 31.
Sessions
Bookable units published by the camp. Each row is a one-week session.
- Session 1 Jun 1 – 5, 2026 · 1 week
- Session 2 Jun 8 – 12, 2026 · 1 week
- Session 3 Jun 15 – 19, 2026 · 1 week
- Session 4 Jun 22 – 26, 2026 · 1 week
- Session 5 Jun 28 – 30, 2026 · 1 week
- Session 6 Jul 6 – 10, 2026 · 1 week
- Session 7 Jul 13 – 17, 2026 · 1 week
- Session 8 Jul 20 – 24, 2026 · 1 week
- Session 9 Jul 27 – 31, 2026 · 1 week
↗ What parents like
- Leadership development
- Earn a stipend
↘ Watch for
- No lunch provided
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: outdoor
Frequently asked about RISE Academy Training Week
- What ages does RISE Academy Training Week accept?
- RISE Academy Training Week is open to children ages 15–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does RISE Academy Training Week cost?
- RISE Academy Training Week publishes $300/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are RISE Academy Training Week's hours?
- RISE Academy Training Week runs 24-hour residential. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Is RISE Academy Training Week accredited?
- Yes — RISE Academy Training Week is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and has been operating for 90 years. ACA accreditation means the camp has been audited against ~300 health, safety, and program-quality standards covering staffing, supervision ratios, emergency response, and program design.
- Does RISE Academy Training Week provide lunch?
- RISE Academy Training Week does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does RISE Academy Training Week compare to other overnight/sleepaway camps in Rising Fawn?
- RISE Academy Training Week is one of 15 overnight/sleepaway camps in Rising Fawn that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
Planning guides
Editorial checklists to use before you compare RISE Academy Training Week with other camps.
- How to choose a summer camp · Use the decision checklist before you compare finalists.
- Day camp vs. overnight camp · Decide whether the format fits your child and schedule.
- Packing list and camp prep · Plan gear, medication notes, labels, and drop-off prep.
- Financial aid and scholarship camps · Compare aid policies, discounts, and application timing.
Camps near here
Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside RISE Academy Training Week.
- Camp Lookout · Lookout Mountain, GA · Ages 6–18 · $625/week
- Kayak Camp · Lookout Mountain, GA · Ages 12–15 · $625/week
- Mini Outdoor High Adventure · Lookout Mountain, GA · Ages 12–15 · $320/week
- Celebration Camp · Lookout Mountain, GA · Ages 15–21 · $575/week
- Junior High Camp · Lookout Mountain, GA · Ages 12–15 · $625/week
- Junior High Service · Lookout Mountain, GA · Ages 12–15 · $510/week
- Outdoor High Adventure · Lookout Mountain, GA · Ages 15–18 · $625/week
- RISE Service Week · Lookout Mountain, GA · Ages 15–18