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Penny's Camp has offered marching band students opportunities to prepare for greatness since 1972! Penny's Camp is held every June at Eckerd College in St.

Petersburg, FL.

02/01/2026

We’re officially live, and we’re kicking off registration with an early launch bonus:
✅ Use promo code EARLYBIRD26 for $50 OFF your registration.

⏳ Important: This code expires February 28 — once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Choose your track for 2026:
🎶 Drum Major
🥁 Drumline
🚩 Colorguard
⭐ Leadership

Spots always move fast once registration opens—lock yours in early.

PREPARE FOR GREATNESS!

07/04/2025

🇺🇸🎆 Happy 4th of July from all of us at Penny’s Camp! 🎆🇺🇸

Our staff sends their well wishes for a joyful and safe Independence Day! 🎺🥁✨

As we celebrate today, we’re reminded that what unites us — teamwork, spirit, and passion — is worth celebrating every day.

💙 From all of us at Penny’s Camp… Happy 4th!

07/03/2025

🎼✨ Penny’s Camp 2025 – Drum Major Awards ✨🎼

At Penny’s Camp, our Drum Major track is all about sharpening conducting technique, musical sensitivity, score study, and rehearsal leadership — with just the right amount of team-building and leadership development mixed in.

This year’s campers impressed us with their musical maturity and commitment to excellence. Let’s celebrate the outstanding conductors from this summer:

📣 Spirit Stick Winners
🔹JW Mitchell HS
🔹 East Ridge HS
🔹 St. Augustine HS

🏆 Penny’s Penny Awards
🔹 Norah – Steinbrenner HS
🔹 Hayden – Umatilla HS
🔹 Sydney – JW Mitchell HS
🔹 Alana – Pasco HS
🔹 Lilly – Port Charlotte HS
🔹 Evan – Melbourne HS
🔹 Mathis – Teravella HS
🔹 Eliza – Eau Gallie HS

⬆️ Most Improved
🔹 Aedyn-Mikal Potter – Auburndale HS

🎖 Merit Award Recipients
🔹 Olivia – Gulf HS
🔹 Terah – Orange Park HS
🔹 Tomas – Boca Raton HS
🔹 Ella

🥉 Outstanding Bronze Drum Major: Andrew – Windermere HS
🥈 Outstanding Silver Drum Major: John – Hagerty HS
🥇 Outstanding Gold Drum Major: Seanna – Bellview HS

These drum majors left camp better prepared to serve their ensembles with musical integrity, clarity of gesture, and confidence on the podium. We’re proud of their growth and commitment to the craft!

07/02/2025

💪✨ Penny’s Camp 2025 – Leadership Awards ✨💪

Our Leadership Camp students brought the energy, passion, and commitment it takes to lead well—on and off the field. As we closed out camp, we celebrated those who stood out for their excellence and growth.

📣 Spirit Stick Recipients
🔹 Sebring HS
🔹 Fort White HS
🔹 South Fork HS

🏆 Penny’s Penny Awards
🔹 Brittney – Coral Shores HS
🔹 Nickey – Port Charlotte HS
🔹 Elijah – Vanguard HS
🔹 Sydney – Windermere HS
🔹 Bella – Umatilla HS
🔹 Alyssa – East Bay HS

⬆️ Most Improved: Parker – Jensen Beach HS
🎖 Merit Award: Lily – South Fork HS
🥉 Outstanding Bronze Leadership: Mark – Ida S. Baker HS
🥈 Outstanding Silver Leadership: Rori – Vanguard HS
🥇 Outstanding Gold Leadership: Indira – Dunedin HS

We are so proud of these young leaders for stepping up, showing initiative, and helping shape the culture of camp. These students truly embraced the challenge to Prepare for Greatness!

07/01/2025

🌟🚩Penny’s Camp 2025 – Colorguard Awards 🚩🌟

We wrapped up another amazing year with our Colorguard Camp, and these outstanding students were recognized for their outstanding work! Let’s hear it for our award winners!

📣 Spirit Stick Recipients
🔹 Lyman HS
🔹 Braden River MS
🔹 Key West HS

🏆 Penny’s Penny Winners
🔹 Caroline – Orange Park
🔹 Sincere – Largo
🔹 Kaileen – Venice
🔹 Kaeli – Palm Harbor University

⬆️ Most Improved
🔹 Francesca – Countryside

✨Individual Excellence Awards
💃 Outstanding Dancer: Alondra – Lyman
🚩Outstanding Flag: Teagan – JW Mitchell
🗡 Outstanding Sabre: Lucy – Sunlake
🎯 Outstanding Rifle: Lindsey – Robinson

🌟 Most Outstanding Guard
🏅 Ashlyn – Lyman

These students exemplified what it means to Prepare for Greatness. We’re proud of every guard member who brought their best to the floor this summer!

06/30/2025

🎉🥁 Penny’s Camp 2025 – Drumline Awards 🥁🎉

At the end of camp last week, we celebrated some incredible students in our Drumline Camp during the awards ceremony. Their hard work, heart, and hustle did not go unnoticed. Help us congratulate this year’s award winners!

🏆 Spirit Stick Winners
🔹Orange Park HS
🔹 Hernando HS

🎖 Penny’s Penny Awards
🔹 Harry – Boca Raton Community HS
🔹 Connor – Keystone Heights HS

⬆️Most Improved: Delani – Coral Shores HS

🌟 Most Outstanding: Rylee – Orange Park HS

We’re proud of all our percussion campers who showed up, gave it their all, and truly Prepared for Greatness. Stay tuned — posts for Leadership, Drum Major, and Colorguard awards are coming next! 💪

06/25/2025

Penny’s Camp – Day 3 Highlights 🔥
More learning. More fun. More Preparing for Greatness. 💪
Day 3 brought energy, growth, and a whole lot of marching arts magic! Tonight, we recognized campers and schools going above and beyond.

👏 Campers of the Day
• Drumline: Giovanni – Hernando
• Colorguard: Ivan – Robinson | Max – Lyman | Robin – Palm Harbor University
• Leadership: Elijah – Vanguard | Lily – South Fork | Gregory – Merritt Island
• Drum Major: John – Hagerty | Christopher – South Sumter | Andrew – Windermere | Evan – Melbourne

🎉 Spirit Stick Winners
• Drumline: Key West & Palm Harbor University
• Colorguard: Orange Park, Largo & Sunlake
• Leadership: Hardee, Windermere & Hagerty
• Drum Major: South Fork, East Ridge & Pasco

We’re proud of the passion and progress from every corner of camp. One more day to give it our all—let’s finish strong as we continue to Prepare for Greatness!

06/24/2025

Penny’s Camp – Day 2 Recap 🎉
We’ve officially wrapped up Day 2 at Penny’s Camp, and what a day it’s been! Our campers are working hard, being challenged, and rising to meet every opportunity. Tonight, we celebrated students and schools who have stood out for their effort, leadership, and spirit.

👏 Campers of the Day
• Drumline: Jackson – Hernando
• Leadership: Indira – Dunedin | Rori – Vanguard
• Colorguard: Sincere – Largo | Alondra – Lyman | Gaven – Stoneman Douglas
• Drum Major: Olivia – Gulf | Seanna – Bellview | Aiden – Nease | Norah – Steinbrenner

🎉 Spirit Stick Winners
• Drumline: Coral Shores & Sebastian River
• Colorguard: Robinson & Palm Harbor University
• Leadership: Merritt Island & Key West
• Drum Major: Park Vista, Orange Park, & Vero Beach

We’re so proud of everyone’s progress and energy. Tomorrow, we continue to Prepare for Greatness!

06/22/2025

🎉 It’s Check-In Day!
We’re all smiles as we prepare to welcome campers to Penny’s Camp 2025! The countdown is over—now it’s time to Prepare for Greatness!!

Let’s get started. 💪

06/21/2025

🌟 1 day. One more sleep. Tomorrow, the doors open and the journey begins.

You’ve got your goals. Now bring your grit.
This is your time to Prepare for Greatness.

06/20/2025

⏳ 2 days until it begins.

Energy. Passion. Purpose. And a campus full of students ready to become something greater.
Penny’s Camp is almost here—and we can’t wait to welcome YOU.

06/19/2025

🚨 3 Days to Go 🚨
Every moment at Penny’s Camp is designed to push you forward—as a conductor, a leader, a performer, and a teammate.
You’re not just attending—you’re becoming.

📣 Let’s lead. Let’s grow. Let’s ‘Prepare for Greatness!’

Address

Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue South
Saint Petersburg, FL
33711

Website

http://www.pennyscamp.com/

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