"The Anthony Q. Newman Football Camp began more than a decade ago, when Anthony and his good friend and fellow NFL star J.J. Birden teamed up to offer a free football camp to Portand area youth. About 65 children attended the first camp, but over the years, word spread about the quality of the camp and the very attractive price — FREE. Last year's camp brought more than 1500 aspiring football greats!"

The 2010 camp registration opens soon, but space is limited for this free camp that typically occurs in July. For players who are going into 4-8 Grades this year. For more information, check out the camp's web site.

Offense-Defense Sports offers their Full Contact Youth Football Camp each year, featuring insight from NFL pros on-hand and clinical instruction for each position. There are different levels of involvement for the campers and multiple locations. Going on vacation this summer? Consider going to a camp location! See the full list of locations here.

For the 2010 camp season, Reed College is the local venue for O-D Camp in Portland. Overnight, extended day and day camping is available. Find out more about the Portland camp by clicking here.

Barton Football Academy offers Rookie Skills and QB Camps for grades K to 5th and both Varsity Skills and QB Camps and Lineman Camps for grades 5th and above. While most camps local to Vancouver are in Oregon, Barton does offer Washington locations as well. The academy is hosted by local college football stars Greg Barton, Taylor Barton and Mark Evans.

The Seattle Seahawks are rallying this summer at the Lawyer Milloy Football Camp, sponsored by Sports International. This once-in-a-lifetime camp puts players on the field with Lawyer Milloy, career tackle and multi-year Pro Bowler, as well as other Seattle Seahawks yet to be named. You can register as a commuter camper or (if over 10 years old) an overnight camper. Here's more from the camp's web site:

"Founded in 1983, we are the best teaching football camp in the nation having graduated over 85,000 athletes, many currently playing at the college level. This will be our 26th successful year of football instruction. If you are an experienced football player or just starting football, the Lawyer Milloy Football Camp is an experience which you will never forget! You will return home to your team a better football player! With practice three times a day, you will receive in-depth instruction, lectures, and demonstrations by Lawyer Milloy and members of the Seattle Seahawks along with an outstanding coaching staff..." (And so much more on their web site!)

The Anthony Q Newman Foundation offers Camp Spirit in conjunction with its Football Camp program, and, just like its other camps, Camp Spirit is FREE. Directed by long-time professional dancer and cheerleader, Teri Newman, cheerleaders can get expert insight and a solid foundation to excel in cheer and dance. For more information, click here to see the foundation's site.

Skyhawks offers Cheerleading Summer Youth Camps all across America, including locally to Vancouver within 30 miles. 2010 finds youth camps offered in West Lynn and Wilsonville. These camps are low cost and are instructed by industry professionals. Check out more about age ranges and costs on their web site.