Conewago Activities

Recently revised text is in green. (2007 dates are listed if available. If not, older dates are still listed.) Activities listed here are open to the general community. Activities restricted to students at one school or members of one church should be listed on that organization's webpage. To add your activity or team to this page, or if individual group contact information is not listed, contact the webmaster.

Baseball - Basketball - Boy Scouts - Cheerleading - Dance - Fishing - Football - Girl Scouts - Gymnastics - Hockey - Hunting - Karate - Music - Skating - Soccer - Softball - Summer Rec Program - Swimming -

Baseball / Softball

The Conewago Baseball Association is for boys and girls ages 6-12. It is open to all residents. The season runs from April to June. Registration for 2007 is Wed Jan 17 7-830pm and Sat Jan 20 9-12n, at the elementary school. Download application. Baseball teams play in the Lower Dauphin Baseball League. Softball teams play in the Suburban Softball League.

For older boys, ages 13-15, there is the Lower Dauphin Teener Baseball Association. Registration is in January, player evaluations in March. Download application. Some neighboring communities may offer fall ball and fast-pitch softball.

Basketball

Lower Dauphin Junior League Basketball is for boys in grades 3-6. Registration is in November. The season runs from December to March. Games are mostly at LDMS. Contact Joe Miller 944-5834.

Hummelstown Fuzzy Few Girls Basketball is for girls in grades 3-6 and is held at Nye Elementary. While primarily for Hummelstown residents, girls from Conewago may join if space is available. Registration is in December. The season runs from January to March. Contact: Jeff Still 566-8196.

Adult Basketball - Tuesday 8-10pm at Conewago Elementary School. Contact Alan Detweiler, 944-3077.

Boy Scouts

Cub Scouts is for boys in 1st thru 5th grades. Cub Scout Pack 98 is part of the Keystone Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
While there are no Boy Scout Troops in Conewago, residents may join a troop in a neighboring community. Many have joined Troop 65 in Hershey.

Cheerleading

The Fuzzy Few Organization (FFO) sponsors a cheerleading program in conjunction with their football program Hummelstown Bulldogs. It is for girls entering 1st-6th grade in the fall 2008. Registration is Tuesday April 22, 2008 6pm-7pm at Londonderry Elementary School and Thursday April 24, 2008, 6pm-7pm at Nye Elementary School. Practice will begin the first week in May. Any questions please contact Kristy Keller-Cheerleading Coordinator at 367-4107.
Paramount Sports Complex - 838-0330, located just off Forge Road in the Flightpath Industrial Park, Palmyra PA. Fitness center: Gymnastics, cheerleading, dance, TaeKwon-Do.

Dance

Some popular area dance studios are:

Hershey School of Dance - 534-3408, 1176 Mae St, Hummelstown PA 17036 (near K-Mart)
McCann's School of Dance - 566-0456, 7 W Main St, Hummelstown, PA 17036 (on the square)
One Broadway Dance Center - 533-1111, 38 W Granada Ave, Hershey, PA 17033
Paramount Sports Complex - 838-0330, located just off Forge Road in the Flightpath Industrial Park, Palmyra PA. Fitness center: Gymnastics, cheerleading, dance, TaeKwon-Do.

Football

The Fuzzy Few Organization (FFO) sponsors a football program Hummelstown Bulldogs. It is for youth ages 7-12 as of Sept 30, 2008. Registration is Thursday and Friday August 7 + 8, 2008 6pm-8pm at Schaffner Park-Boro Park. Equipment hand out will be Saturday August 9, 2008. Practice starts Monday August 11,2008. Any question contact Mike Souders at 629-5155.

Girl Scouts

Local Troops are part of Hemlock Council of the Girl Scouts of America.

Troops in Conewago (2004-2005) include:

Kindergarden Daisy Troop - leader needed.
Grade 1 Brownie Troop xxxx.
Grade 2 Brownie Troop 1299.
Grade 3 Brownie Troop - leader needed.
Grade 4 Junior Troop 1032. Contact: Cindy Kreiser
Grade 5 Junior Troop 1021
Grade 6 Junior Troop 1291.
Grade 7-9 Studio 2B Troop 1036 - Contact: Kathy Meador.

Gymnastics

Gymnastic Center of Hershey - 534-1881, Rte 743, Hershey, PA 17033 (Conewago Twp)
Paramount Sports Complex - 838-0330, located just off Forge Road in the Flightpath Industrial Park, Palmyra PA. Fitness center: Gymnastics, cheerleading, dance, TaeKwon-Do.

Hockey

The Hershey Junior Bears (Hershey Area Minor Hockey Association) youth ice hockey organization fields travel teams, clinics, camps, and tournaments for players from 5-18 years of age. There are also "in-house" teams.
Twin Ponds Family Recreation Center Offers skating and hockey.(also indoor soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey.)

Karate

Ten Tiger School of Self Defense, Master Instructor - Ray Granger, 949-2458. Classes held at Family Athletic Club of Hershey on 743 (in Conewago Township), Mon and Wed 6:45-8:00.
Lescallette's (formerly Min's) Karate Academy - 566-5608, 7 W Main St, Hummelstown PA 17036 (on the square)
Paramount Sports Complex - 838-0330, located just off Forge Road in the Flightpath Industrial Park, Palmyra PA. Fitness center: Gymnastics, cheerleading, dance, TaeKwon-Do.

Music

Cick here to see a page of musical instruction available in the area.

Skating

Hershey Figure Skating Club home ice is at HersheyPark Arena. Has Learn-to-skate programs. There are programs available for all skaters, from beginners thru competitors, and all ages, from tots thru adults.
Twin Ponds Family Recreation Center Offers skating and hockey.(also indoor soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey.)

Soccer

Lower Dauphin Soccer Association has a number of programs for boys and girls. These include intramural for boys and girls ages 4-12 and a rec program for ages 12-15. It is open to all residents. Registration for 2007 is Sat March 17, 9am-1pm at LDMS. The season runs from September-November. There are also indoor leagues that play in the winter. There are more competitive travel teams for ages 9-19. These may play year-round. There are several other leagues and teams in the area.

Hershey Youth Soccer Association (HYSA) is limited to children whose parents live or work in Derry Township. It offers intramural programs for 1rst through 9th grades, travel programs to age 19.

Summer Recreation Programs

Earth Camp Conewago is a summer rec program. It will be held mornings for two weeks during the summer July 24-August 3, 2006 at Conewago Elementary School. It is for boys and girls of elementary school age. It is open to all township residents. It is organized by the PTO and funded by grants from Conewago Township. Call 367-7233 for more info. Registration forms may be picked up at Conewago Elementary School. Registration is open until 7/14/06.
Youth Enjoying Summer is an adventure week held August 1-5, 2005 from 9am-3pm. It includes physically challenging activities like canoeing, rock climbing, and rappelling on a high-rope course and is designed to deter drug and alcohol use. This program is limited to boys and girls entering grades 6-8 in the fall. It costs $25, is sponsored by "High on Kids", enrollment is limited to 40 students and LDMS students are given preference. Download application.

Swimming

Local swim clubs:

Hershey Recreation Center 533-7138, 605 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033. Has both indoor and outdoor pools. You can buy daily passes and annual memberships.
Hummelstown Swim Club, 566-2368, Kokomo Av, (mailing addresss: 270 Linden Rd), Hummelstown, PA 17036. Memberships only. the Club also hosts the Hummelstown Swim Team. The Learn-to-Swim program is open to non-members: register by May 15 for program held June 18-June 29, 2007. Download application.
Middletown Swim Club, 944-4235, 1100 N. Union Street, Middletown, PA 17057.