Digital influencers and entrepreneurs Bethany Mota and Tyler Oakley have teamed up with Mills Entertainment and CAA to launch Camp17. YouTube creators Meghan Rienks and Connor Franta are also headlining their own specialty designed camps as part of the Camp17 inaugural season this summer. Camp17 is a series of themed camps, ages 10-16, providing one-of-a-kind experiences, where fans interact with their favorite digital influencers in a fun and safe environment that nurtures authenticity, personal growth, and the creation of friendships and memories that last a lifetime.
Bethany Mota and Tyler Oakley Launch #bestcampever
Mota and Oakley take the reins at their one-of-a-kind summer camp experience, billed as #bestcampever. With their favorite digital creators as Co-Head Counselors, campers will participate in classic activities like ceramics, swimming, soccer, color wars, yoga, and cooking. This immersive seven-day, six-night camp kicks off August 21 at Camp Wah-Nee in Torrington, CT.
“I am really looking forward to getting to know my viewers in such an immersive setting,” said Mota. “Tyler and I have been busy preparing unique activities that will promise to provide a week full of learning and memories to last a lifetime.”
“Having experienced firsthand all the joys of summer camp, I am thrilled to be a part of this new adventure with fellow camp enthusiast, Bethany Mota,” said Oakley. “Unplugging is a good thing. This means turning off your computers, cell phones and other outside influences and when we can disconnect from the distractions of everyday we can concentrate on reconnecting with ourselves and with each other.”
Meghan Rienks Unveils Camp a.i.m., Camp17’s First Specialty Camp
Camp a.i.m. (authentic, inspiration, and motivation) launches Memorial Day weekend in Southern California, headlined by 22-year-old lifestyle new media star Rienks. Set at David Oved Retreat Center in Big Bear Lake, this girls-only, four-day, three-night camp, beginning May 27, is focused on self-empowerment and helping girls look and feel good from the inside out. Activities include classes focused on improvisational theater, fitness, and pilates, as well as camp favorites such as a ceramics, swimming, photography and soccer.
“I’m so excited about this project because camp played such a huge role in my childhood and young adult life,” said Rienks. “From being a camper to becoming a counselor myself – this a great, full circle moment now that I have the opportunity to take on this leadership position in creating my own dream camp for my followers.”
CHECK OUT Meghan Rienks “How To Camp”
Connor Franta to Headline Camp17’s Creator Camp
Beginning August 22, digital content creator and entrepreneur Franta headlines Creator Camp at Camp Beber in Mukwonago, WI. Over the course of five days, attendees will have the opportunity to learn the creative and technical secrets, directly from a renowned self-made social media influencer. From shooting and editing videos to finding their own voice, camp attendees will leave with a new understanding of social media and content creation, all while having a fun-filled camp experience.
“I am so excited to be a part of Camp17. This is a fun and unique opportunity to spend some creative one-on-one time with my viewers,” said Franta. “I’m looking forward to being able to share insights into what goes on behind the camera and within my creative process. Attendees can look forward to developing a style of their own and sharing the outcome with their peers. From photography to cinematography, we’ll be exploring all things visual over our few days together.”
Mills Entertainment, the leading producer of alternative live entertainment in the U.S., will oversee development, planning, and execution of Camp17. Registration is open now, and can be accessed at www.GoCamp17.com, and fees range from $1,095 to $1,995. Camp17 has also allocated spaces for campers from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and will award scholarships to one in every 10 campers in 2016. Campers can apply for scholarships through the website.
CHECK OUT #bestcampever with Bethany Mota and Tyler Oakley
