American Camping Association. Details on over 2,000 camps accredited by the association. Searches can include such factors as location, tuition, up to three desired activities, and special audiences (mainly for individuals with disabilities). Links are provided to member camps with Web page.

American Society for Training and Development. Professional support for trainers and human resource development professionals. Sponsors conferences and short seminars.

Christian Camping International. Listings for over 900 member camps can be searched by camp name, location, program features, and special conditions or populations served. Camps that are members of this association usually operate from a conservative Christian philosophy.

National American Association of Summer Sessions. Includes a directory of the over 450 summer session deans and directors who are members of the association, in many cases including e-mail addresses and fax numbers.

Peterson’s Summer Programs for Kids and Teenagers. Brief listings on hundreds of academic, arts, sports, outdoors/wilderness, and other programs can be searched by activities desired, location, or day/residential programming. Brochures can be requested on-line from over 400 programs; some sponsors also provide longer profiles.

Shaw Guides Inc. Searchable databases provide details on programs related to educational travel, arts or crafts, cooking (career or recreational), golf, photography (schools and workshops), languages, writing, tennis, and water sports.

Western Association of Summer Session Administrators. Details on this association of summer session professionals in the western United States, Canada, and Mexico. Includes conference information, newsletter issues, and links to association member World Wide Web site.

Yahoo! Education/Programs/Summer Programs. A hodgepodge of links to about a dozen university-level program sites, with a connection to information on a similar number of secondary- and elementary-level programs.