An advertising supplement of the Sunday News, February 24, 2013

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First time at camp

One thing about camp is that almost everything is new the kids, the activities, the routines, the bed you sleep in, the bathroom. It takes a few days to get adjusted, so be patient with yourself. Most of the time you will be having ACTIVITIES so much fun you wont mind all the There are many exciting things to do at changes, but if you do, remember that camp, many of which you may never you will get so used to things that by the have tried before. If your child tends to time you come home you will miss all be a bit homesick or worried about being those things! homesick, remind him/her about the HELPING OUT excitement of going to camp. Remember Camp is about fun, but it also requires when you rst decided to go to camp, that you help out. Clean-up is part of what made you so excited? You may camp. You do it every day. not like all the activities, or you may be better at some than others. Thats GETTING HELP normal. I, however, hope you are willing Everyone has good days and bad days. to try. The more you put into camp, the If you are having a problem, your more you will get out of it! counselor is there to help you! You about meeting new kids, then learn to get to know others by being a good listener. Remember that not everyone in your cabin, bunk, or group has to be your friend, and you dont have to be everyone elses friend. As long as you treat others with respect and they do the same with you, then having one or two friends at camp is ne. If you have more, then thats great! helping each other out. Most kids will help you if you are friendly and help them. concerned or doesnt help you, then you can go to the unit director, head counselor, etc.

ending your child away to camp for the rst time is a major milestone for most families, one that is often marked by excitement, anticipation, and perhaps even some anxiety. Though camp is certainly about making friends and having fun, it is also about being on your own and being a part of a community. One of the most important things you as a parent can do to help prepare your child is to talk with your child about it before he/she goes. In fact, it may be better to have several occasional, shorter talks rather than one long conversation as children often absorb more when there is less to think about at one time. I also nd that children do better with this sort of conversation if it is part of a more general conversation and if it is part of a pattern of talking, either at the dinner table or while riding in the car doing errands. The following are some sample topics for discussion that will help prepare your child for their big adventure:

GIVE YOURSELF TIME

BEING POSITIVE
Its a great thing to remind your rsttime camper about his or her strong points. I would focus not just on what they do well, but their positive qualities as well, such as what makes them a good friend or the type of person other kids would want to know. Helping children identify their strengths can help them when they are having a setback one of those inevitable growing pains all children have from time to time. Talking with your child about these kinds of issues is a great way to show support as your child gets ready to take this important step on the road to being more resilient and self-reliant. For you as a parent, it can give you more peace of mind as you allow your child to participate safely in a broader world. To learn more about camp and child development, please visit the American Camp Associations family-dedicated website CampParents.org or call the tollfree number, 1-800-428-CAMP (2267).
~ Bob Ditter, L.C.S.W.
Originally printed in CAMP Magazine, reprinted with permission.

COOPERATING

FRIENDS
Camp is not anything if it is not about making new friends. If you are shy

You, like every other camper there, will be part of a cabin, bunk, or group. As your parent, I hope you will cooperate with others and help out. Thats part of what makes camp so special kids

dont have to wait to tell us if you are upset about something. After all, if your counselor doesnt know what might be troubling you, he/she cant help you. Be honest and ask for what you need. If your counselor doesnt seem to be

Celebrating 30 Years

Summer Camp
18 months to kindergarten

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Karen Rubenstein, Director ~ director@montlanc.com

Visit www.jcalacademy.org or call 717-569-7352 Ext 5

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Week-Long Summer Camps

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717-393-2702

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Finding the right camp

ou are considering a summer camp, but how to choose? Theres a camp that is ideally suited for every child, providing a summer of growth and fun whether your child attends a day or overnight camp, a specialized or traditional camp.

With a little help from the camp professionals at the American Camp Association, heres some sound advice that helps parents sort through the choices and benets that camp delivers. As spring approaches, parents and children can look forward to planning for the future a future that includes the opportunities for exploration and discovery that arrives with summer camp.

What does your child expect to do at camp?

Learning about the camp experience ahead of time allows you to create positive expectations.

Are you able to share consistent and positive messages about camp?
Your condence in a positive experience will be contagious.

How to Decide When Your Child is Ready for Camp

Children are ready for new experiences at different stages. Parents know their children best and these questions can help gauge whether this is the summer your child will start camp.

A Camp for Every Child The Perfect Fit

Camp can last for just a few days or stretch to all summer long. Its well worth the trouble to investigate the variety of choices offered by camps before your child packs a backpack. These questions help you consider the options.

What is your childs age?

Children under age seven may not adjust easily to being away from home. Consider Near or Far? the day camp experience to prepare them Where do you want your child to go to for future overnight camp. camp? Locally or far away? While each camp experience has something unique How did your child become to offer your child, this is an opportunity interested in camp? for families to assess what they value for Does your child talk about camp on a their campers. sustained basis? How much persuasion is necessary? Originally printed in CAMP Magazine, reprinted

Has your child had positive overnight experiences away from home?
Visiting relatives or friends? Were these separations easy or difcult?

with permission of the American Camp Association.

ENROLLING NOW FOR FALL 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR

June 17 - June 21 June 24 - June 28 July 1 - July 5 July 22 - 26 July 29 - August 2 Building friendships & memories to last a lifetime

A summer lled with learning and exploration!

June 17 - August 16 Ages 3-10

Camp Hours 9-3 Flex Hours 7:30-9 and 3-5:30

Summer Camps
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The Jenkins School

3131 Columbia Ave. Lancaster, PA 17603 717-295-1548

August 5 - August 9 August 12 - August 16

Instructional & Free Swim Sports & Games Field Trips Arts & Crafts Music & Theatre Nature Cooking Annual Talent Show Indoor & Outdoor Facilities
2120 Oregon Pike 569-7352 Ext 2 www.jcclancaster.org

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Camps & Playground Programs for All Ages! Sports & Specialty Camps, Theme Camps, Swimming & More!
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Think education only happens in the classroom? Think again.

6 weeks of summer camps Ages 3 to 14
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Ephrata recCenter

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950 Church Street Landisville, PA 17538 (717) 898-3102

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CAMP NAME
June

Summer Camp Directory

ORGANIZATION/WHO DATES/TIMES PHONE

Black Rock Retreat Grades 2-12 June, July, August Monday-Saturday 717.529.3232 Sports, crafts, rope course, waterslide, worship, etc www.blackrockretreat.com Fulton Academy Summer Programs Fulton Theatre Ages 3-18+ June-August Dates Vary 717.397.7425 Sessions for all skill levels from beginner to experienced. www.thefulton.org/summer PreSchool & Youth Summer Camps Lititz recCenter Ages 3-12 June - August New option--early drop off. 717.626.5026 ext. 228 Weekly or evening camps; half or full days. Weekly themes. Schedule available at www.lititzrec.com recKids Summer Camp Lititz recCenter Ages 3-entering 7th grade June - August 6:40am-6pm daily 717.626.5026 ext. 228 Weekly themes, swimming, eld trips, crafts & games, etc. For more info: www.lititzrec.com Warwick Summer Playgrounds Lititz recCenter Ages 5-12 June - August 9-noon; 6-8:30pm 717.626.5026 ext. 237 Rothsville Lions Park, Warwick Linear Park, Lititz Elem. School, Lititz Springs Pool (ages 10-12), Elizabeth Twp. For more info: www.lititzrec.com Sports Camps New Holland Recreation Center Ages 3-12 June - August Call for details 717.354.4747 YWCA Summer Camp McCaskey High School Ages 5-7 End of school year-June 30 717.393.1735 ext. 270 $125 week/full time; $95 week/part-time. CCIS accepted YWCA Summer Camp Penn Manor School District Ages 5-12 End of school year-June 30 717.393.1735 ext. 270 $125 week/full time; $95 week/part-time. CCIS accepted YWCA Summer Camp YWCA Lancaster, 110 N. Lime St. Ages 8-12 End of school year-June 30 717.393.1735 ext. 270 $125 week/full time; $95 week/part-time. CCIS accepted Montessori Academy Montessori Academy of Lancaster Ages 2-12 10 weeks starting June 3 717.560.0815 Summer Camp Two camps; Toddler camp for 2 yr olds, Summer camp age 3-12. Weekly themes. Summer Kidz Camp Ephrata Rec Center Ages 6-11 June 10-August 23 7am-5:30pm 717.738.1167 ext. 107 Wide variety of activities including eld trips, special events, and visits to Ephrata Pool. JCAL Academy Preschool Camp Lancaster JCC Ages 18 mos-Kindergarten June 10-August 9 Full and half day options 717.569.7352 ext. 5 www.jcalacademy.org NHRC Summer Day Camp New Holland Recreation Center Children completing K-6 Weekly June 10-August 23 7am-6pm 717.354.4747 Swimming, gym activities, art, and other fun programs Art of Gaming Susquehanna Waldorf School Ages 10-14 June 10-14 9am-1pm 717.426.4506 Learn the game of chess $95. Send a lunch Visit our website for details: www.susquehannawaldorf.org Childrens Garden Susquehanna Waldorf School Ages 3-6 June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24-28 9am-1pm 717.426.4506 $95. Send a lunch Visit our website for details: www.susquehannawaldorf.org Rainbow Days Susquehanna Waldorf School Ages 7-10 June 10-14 9am-1pm 717.426.4506 $95. Send a lunch Visit our website for details: www.susquehannawaldorf.org Woodworking Susquehanna Waldorf School Ages 10-14 June 10-14 9am-1pm 717.426.4506 $95. Send a lunch Visit our website for details: www.susquehannawaldorf.org Tech GYRLS YWCA/Stevens College of Technology Girls Ages 9-14 June 10-21; June 24-July 5 9am-4pm 717.393.1735 ext. 261 Tech camp w/activity based learning to construct robots $300 Transportation & lunch provided. acorbett@ywcalancaster.org Camp Universal Universal Athletic Club Ages 5-11 June 10-14 & June 17-21 Full or half days 717.569.5396 Tennis, swimming, martial arts, cooking, crafts, science and more. Call for more information. Drawing/Watercolor Crystal Reections Art Studio Ages 7-19 June 17-21/Drawing 4 hour days 717.419.9566 Day Camp $125/week www.artclassespa.com. Aug 12-16/Watercolor HARC Summer Playgound Hempeld Area Rec Com Ages completing K-6 June 17-August 9 9:30am -3:30pm 717.898.3102 ext. 39 No camp 7/4. Amos Herr Park, Silver Spring Park, East Pete Park, Mountville Park www.hempeldrec.com HARC Pre-School Playgound Hempeld Area Rec Com Ages 3-5 (must be potty trained) June 17-July 18 9:30 -11:30am 717.898.3102 ext. 33 No camp 7/4. Weekly themes; held at Landisville Mennonite Church www.hempeldrec.com Camp Jenkins The Jenkins School Ages 3-10 June 17-August 16 717.295.1548 info@thejenkinsschool.com www.thejenkinsschool.com Exploring the Science of Lanc Co Career & Tech/Mt Joy Campus Grades 6-8 June 17-20 & June 24-27 9am-3pm 717.735.0333 Creativity Explore your creative mind & apply innovation to a project. Lunch and transportation provided Hope Schmids - hschmids@lancastercountywib.com June 17-21 & June 24-28 9am-12noon & 1-4pm $125 717.509.6363 ext.105 Lancaster Science Factory Lancaster Science Factory Ages 6-13 Half day camps on physical sciences, technology, engineering, and math that are hands on and activity driven. lschaller@tlsf.org Fantastic Fibers Susquehanna Waldorf School Ages 7-10 June 17-21 9am-1pm 717.426.4506 $95. Send a lunch Visit our website for details: www.susquehannawaldorf.org Woodworking Susquehanna Waldorf School Ages 10-14 June 17-21 9am-1pm 717.426.4506 $95. Send a lunch Visit our website for details: www.susquehannawaldorf.org Football Camp Universal Sports Performance Center Ages 7-13 June 17-21 5-8pm 717.569.5396 Train with former New England Patriot Todd Rucci. Call for more information Day and Overnight Camps Woodcrest Retreat Day-Ages 6-14; Overnight-Ages 8-15 June 17-21 Monday-Friday 717.738.2233 Swimming, waterslide, animals, nature shack, crafts, Bible lessons www.woodcrestretreat.org HARC National Jr. Tennis Hempeld Area Rec Com Begin. to Intermed.; Ages 6-15 June 18-July 27 One hour clinics Tuesday-Friday 717.898.3102 & Learning (NJTL) 6-week program; Hempeld Rec Center, Amos Herr Park, East Pete Park, Mountville Park Elementary Lego Robotics Camp Dayspring Christian Academy Entering Grades 3-5 June 24-28 Morning or afternoon sessions 717.285.2000 Registration opens March 15. $125 includes snack and T-shirt. dayspringchristian.com LJCC Community Summer Lancaster JCC Grades 1-9 June 24-August 16 Full day 9am-4pm 717.569.7352 ext. 2 Day Camp www.jcclancaster.org

Residential Youth Camps

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CAMP NAME

Introductory Robot Arm Kit Building Engineering Introductory LEGO Robotics Camp Hiawatha Girls & Boys Basketball Camp Digital Image Camp

ORGANIZATION/WHO

Camp Universal Soccer Camp Day and Overnight Camps Small Gas Engines Autodesk Inventor 3-D Software

Millersville University Grades 5 & up June 24-27 9am-12 noon 717.872.3883 $199 Build your own robot! www.millersville.edu/techcamp Millersville University Grades 5-9 June 24-28 9am-12 noon 717.872.3883 Design, build, and test your balsa wood bridge. Then design a CO2 powered dragster. $185 www.millersville.edu/techcamp Millersville University Grades 3-6 June 24-28 9am-12 noon & 1-4pm 717.872.3883 $175 Design and build robots, cars & rides, write computer programs to operate your inventions www.millersville.edu/techcamp Susquehanna Waldorf School Ages 7-10 June 24-28 9am-1pm 717.426.4506 $95. Send a lunch Visit our website for details: www.susquehannawaldorf.org Susquehanna Waldorf School Ages 10-14 June 24-28 9am-1pm 717.426.4506 $95. Send a lunch Visit our website for details: www.susquehannawaldorf.org Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Grades 5-8 June 24-28 10am-3pm 717.299.7794 Animation, web page development, digital photography, screen printing $180 Lunch provided. metzler@stevenscollege.org Universal Athletic Club Ages 5-11 June 24-28 & July 1-5 Full or half days 717.569.5396 Tennis, swimming, martial arts, cooking, crafts, science and more. Call for more information. Universal Sports Performance Center Ages 7-13 June 24-28 9am-noon 717.569.5396 Train with soccer professionals Seamus & Rossi Call for more information. Woodcrest Retreat Day-Ages 6-14; Overnight-Ages 9 & 10 June 24-28 Monday-Friday 717.738.2233 Swimming, waterslide, animals, nature shack, crafts, Bible lessons www.woodcrestretreat.org Millersville University Grades 6 and up Saturday, June 29 9am-3:30pm Lunch provided 717.872.3883 $89 Disassemble & reassemble a 7hp Briggs & Stratton small gas engine www.millersville.edu/techcamp Millersville University Grades 7-12 Saturday, June 29 9am-3:30pm Lunch provided 717.872.3883 $89 Create 3-D models & 3-view drawings using Autodesk Inventor, a CADD program www.millersville.edu/techcamp

DATES/TIMES

PHONE

Residential Youth Camps

Black Rock Retreat Grades 2-12 July & August Monday-Saturday 717.529.3232 Sports, crafts, rope course, waterslide, worship, etc www.blackrockretreat.com Fulton Academy Summer Programs Fulton Theatre Ages 3-18+ June-August Dates Vary 717.397.7425 Sessions for all skill levels from beginner to experienced. www.thefulton.org/summer JCAL Academy Preschool Camp Lancaster JCC Ages 18 mos-Kindergarten June 10-August 9 Full and half day options 717.569.7352 ext. 5 www.jcalacademy.org Camp Jenkins The Jenkins School Ages 3-10 June 17-August 16 717.295.1548 info@thejenkinsschool.com www.thejenkinsschool.com LJCC Community Summer Lancaster JCC Grades 1-9 June 24-August 16 Full day 9am-4pm 717.569.7352 ext. 2 Day Camp www.jcclancaster.org YWCA Summer Camp McCaskey High School Ages 5-7 July 1-31 717.393.1735 ext. 270 $125 week/full time; $95 week/part-time. CCIS accepted YWCA Summer Camp Penn Manor School District Ages 5-12 July 1-31 717.393.1735 ext. 270 $125 week/full time; $95 week/part-time. CCIS accepted YWCA Summer Camp YWCA Lancaster, 110 N. Lime St. Ages 8-12 July 1-31 717.393.1735 ext. 270 $125 week/full time; $95 week/part-time. CCIS accepted Mini Speed Camp Universal Sports Performance Center Ages 7-13 July 1-3 9am-noon 717.569.5396 Improve speed, strength & power for any sport. Call for more information. Conquor Special Needs Camp Woodcrest Retreat Ages 10-20 July 1-5 Monday-Friday www.woodcrestretreat.org 717.738.2233 Camp Invention Lancaster IU 13 Entering grade 2-6 July 8-12 9am-3:30pm 717.606.1732 Enrichment camp Problem solving & team building along with hands-on learning. $250 Janice Estabrook or SAIL@iu13.org Day and Overnight Camps Woodcrest Retreat Day-Ages 6-14; Overnight-Ages 10-11 July 8-12 Monday-Friday 717.738.2233 Swimming, waterslide, animals, nature shack, crafts, Bible lessons www.woodcrestretreat.org Camp Universal Universal Athletic Club Ages 5-11 July 8-12 & July 15-19 Full or half days 717.569.5396 Tennis, swimming, martial arts, cooking, crafts, science and more. Call for more information. Baseball Camp Universal Sports Performance Center Ages 7-13 July 8-12 9am-noon 717.569.5396 Train with Troy Steffy, pro-baseball scout. Call for more information Tennis Camp New Holland Recreation Center Ages 5-14 July 9-August 1 Tuesday/Thursday 717.354.4747 For beginners through intermediate Art! Camp Susquehanna Waldorf School Ages 10-14 July 15-19 9am-1pm 717.426.4506 $95. Send a lunch Visit our website for details: www.susquehannawaldorf.org Childrens Garden Susquehanna Waldorf School July 15-19, July 22-26, July 29-August 3 9am-1pm 717.426.4506 $95. Send a lunch Visit our website for details: www.susquehannawaldorf.org Day and Overnight Camps Woodcrest Retreat Day-Ages 6-14; Overnight-Ages 13-15 July 15-19 Monday-Friday 717.738.2233 Swimming, waterslide, animals, nature shack, crafts, bible lessons www.woodcrestretreat.org Tennis Camp Universal Sports Performance Center Ages 7-13 July 15-19 Noon-3pm 717.569.5396 Train with Luke Schwanke, Tennis Pro. Call for more information Mystery Math Susquehanna Waldorf School Ages 7-10 July 22-26 9am-1pm 717.426.4506 $95. Send a lunch Visit our website for details: www.susquehannawaldorf.org Basketball Camp Universal Sports Performance Center Ages 7-13 July 22-26 Noon-3pm 717.569.5396 Train with basketball coaches. Call for more information Camp Universal Universal Athletic Club Ages 5-11 July 22-26 & July 29-August 2 Full or half days 717.569.5396 Tennis, swimming, martial arts, cooking, crafts, science and more. Call for more information. Day and Overnight Camps Woodcrest Retreat Day-Ages 6-14; Overnight-Ages 12-14 July 22-26 Monday-Friday 717.738.2233 Swimming, waterslide, animals, nature shack, crafts, Bible lessons www.woodcrestretreat.org

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CAMP NAME

Overnight Camps Speed & Power Camp Nano Biotechnology Explorations

ORGANIZATION/WHO

August
Residential Youth Camps

Woodcrest Retreat Ages 11-12 July 29-August 2 Monday-Friday 717.738.2233 Swimming, waterslide, animals, nature shack, crafts, Bible lessons www.woodcrestretreat.org Universal Sports Performance Center Ages 7-13 July 29-August 2 9am-noon 717.569.5396 Get faster, stronger & more condent. Call for more information. North Museum of Natural History & Science HS Jrs. & Srs. July 29-August 2 717.901.5121 Harrisburg Univ. of Science & Technology 2-college-credit course offered as a college-in-high-school course. Subsidized tuition. pyoung@harrisburgu.edu

DATES/TIMES

PHONE

Black Rock Retreat Grades 2-12 August Monday-Saturday 717.529.3232 Sports, crafts, rope course, waterslide, worship, etc www.blackrockretreat.com Fulton Academy Summer Programs Fulton Theatre Ages 3-18+ June-August Dates Vary 717.397.7425 Sessions for all skill levels from beginner to experienced. www.thefulton.org/summer JCAL Academy Preschool Camp Lancaster JCC Ages 18 mos-Kindergarten June 10-August 9 Full and half day options 717.569.7352 ext. 5 www.jcalacademy.org Camp Jenkins The Jenkins School Ages 3-10 June 17-August 16 717.295.1548 info@thejenkinsschool.com www.thejenkinsschool.com LJCC Community Summer Lancaster JCC Grades 1-9 June 24-August 16 Full day 9am-4pm 717.569.7352 ext. 2 Day Camp www.jcclancaster.org YWCA Summer Camp McCaskey High School Ages 5-7 August 1-start of school year 717.393.1735 ext. 270 $125 week/full time; $95 week/part-time. CCIS accepted YWCA Summer Camp Penn Manor School District Ages 5-12 August 1-start of school year 717.393.1735 ext. 270 $125 week/full time; $95 week/part-time. CCIS accepted YWCA Summer Camp YWCA Lancaster, 110 N. Lime St. Ages 8-12 August 1-start of school year 717.393.1735 ext. 270 $125 week/full time; $95 week/part-time. CCIS accepted Cosmic Mikes Martian Scientist North Museum of Natural History & Science Ages 10-13 August 5-9 9am-3:30pm 717.291.4315 Summer Camp Plan a mission to Mars, launch a rocket, select a landing site, build & test a drop vehicle. $250 cosmicmike@northmuseum.org Camp Universal Universal Athletic Club Ages 5-11 August 5-9 & August 12-16 Full or half days 717.569.5396 Tennis, swimming, martial arts, cooking, crafts, science and more. Call for more information. Overnight Camps Woodcrest Retreat Ages 8-10 August 5-7 Monday-Wednesday 717.738.2233 Swimming, waterslide, animals, nature shack, crafts, Bible lessons www.woodcrestretreat.org Day Camps Woodcrest Retreat Ages 6-14 August 5-9 Monday-Friday 717.738.2233 Swimming, waterslide, animals, nature shack, crafts, Bible lessons www.woodcrestretreat.org Camp Universal Universal Athletic Club Ages 5-11 August 19-23 Full or half days 717.569.5396 Tennis, swimming, martial arts, cooking, crafts, science and more. Call for more information. Basketball Skills Sessions Strictly Skills Basketball Grades 3-12 Late August Times vary www.strictlyskillsbasketball.com 717.903.6427

2013 SUMMER OF STEM

YWCA and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Millersville Technology Summer Camps
Introductory LEGO Robotics: Cost: $175 Recommended grades 3-6. June 24-28, 2013, 9am-12 noon or 1-4pm. Introductory Robot Arm Kit Building: Cost: $199 Recommended grades 5 & up. June 24-27, 2013, 9am-12 noon. Engineering: June 24-28, 2013, 9am-12 noon. Cost: $185 Recommended grades 5-9. Small Gas Engines: Cost: $89 (Grades 6 and up) Autodesk Inventor 3-D Software: Cost: $89 (Grades 7-12) These one day camps are offered on Saturday, June 29, 2013, 9am-3:30pm. Lunch provided. Contact: Dr. Len Litowitz at (717) 872-3883 or www.millersville.edu/techcamp TechGYRLS Camp: June 10-21, 2013 (two weeks), 9am-4pm; June 24-July 5, 2013 (two weeks), 9am-4pm Recommended for girls ages 9-14. Cost: $300.00
(transportation and lunch provided). Contact: Ashley Corbett at (717) 393-1735 x261 or acorbett@ywcalancaster.org

STEM. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

The Lancaster Science Factory

Spend the summer of 2013 with your friends at one or more of the Summer of STEM camps. Camps vary in length, daily schedule, location, cost and grade level, but they all prepare young people for the 21st century workplace where the ability to apply science, technology, engineering and math skills creatively is essential. The Summer of STEM camps are held in June. For scholarship information, contact Hope Schmids at (717)735-0333 or hschmids@lancastercountywib.com

North Museum of Natural History and Science

Cosmic Mikes Martian Scientist Summer Camp: August 5-9, 2013. 9:00am-3:30pm. Recommended ages 10-13. Cost: $225 for North Museum members; $250 for Potential North Museum members Contact: Mike Smith (a.k.a. Cosmic Mike) at (717) 291-4315 or cosmicmike@northmuseum.org Nanobiotechnology Explorations: July 29-August 2, 2013. This is a 2-college credit course offered as a college-in-high-school course with highly subsidized tuition. Contact: PYoung@harrisburgu.edu in Admissions (717) 901-5121 for cost of the camp and registration process.

June 17-21, June 24-28, 2013, 9am-12 noon and 1pm-4pm. Recommended ages 6-13. Age ranges for individual camps may vary. A variety of weeklong half day camps focused on the physical sciences (physics and chemistry), technology, engineering, and mathematics that are creative, hands-on and activity driven. Cost: $125.00. Contact: Lauren Schaller at (717) 509-6363 X105 or lschaller@tlsf.org

www.lcctc.org

Lancaster County Career and Technology Center, Mount Joy Campus

Exploring the Science of Creativity: June 17-20, 2013, 9am-3pm; June 24-27, 2013, 9am-3pm. Recommended for grades 6-8. Broaden your creative spirit and learn how imagination has impacted the world around you. Create your own impact by exploring your creative mind and applying your innovation to a career project that will be yours to keep. Lunch and transportation from central locations in the county provided. Contact: Hope Schmids (717) 735-0333 or hschmids@lancastercountywib.com

Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13 Camp Camp Invention:

July 8-12, 2013, 9:00 am-3:30 pm. Open to students entering grades 2-6. Cost: $250 with online and early registration discounts available. Contact Janice Estabrook at (717) 606-1732 or SAIL@iu13.org

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Digital Image Camp, June 24-28, 2013, 10am-3pm. Recommended for grades 5-8. Cost: $180.00 (lunch provided). Contact: Chris Metzler at (717) 299-7794 or metzler@stevenscollege.edu

Lancaster County Workforce Investment Board 313 W. Liberty St., Suite 114, Lancaster, PA 17603 (717) 735-0333

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. TTY (717) 391-3570

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Railroad Museum hosts

look at our restoration shop or a visit to some of the rolling stock thats not usually open to the public, Morrison said. There are also field trips to nearby places such as the Strasburg Rail Road and the Choo Choo Barn (both organizations are partners in the day camp as well as some of the museums volunteers). Morrison said that in addition to learning about railroads, campers also take a field trip via Amtrakthe younger campers board Amtrak for a trip to Harrisburg and a visit to the Whitaker Center; the older group boards Amtrak for a trip to Philadelphia and a visit to a museum such as the He said that this year both he Railroad Museum Franklin Institute. The day we age groups will put together of Pennsylvania, take the Amtrak field trip is a bit Strasburg, is hosting a Lego model railroad kit and longer day than the rest since will have an art lesson with Barons & Builders its structured around the train museum volunteer Jim Rose. Day Camp this schedule, Morrison explained. For the second year, Tom Groff, summer. This owner of the nearby Choo Choo railroad-themed As each session winds down Barn, will share insights into day camp offers week-long on Friday, campers receive building a model railroad layout. certificates and prizes. Morrison sessions that feature a variety Additional activities include of activitiesMonday, July 15 said theres usually a pizza party tours of the museum. We try to for the kids. They also may take through Friday, July 19 is for do something special on the tours home any items that children ages 9 and 10, while such as a behind the scenes the Monday, July 29 through theyve created. ~ Rochelle Shenk Friday, August 2 session is for children ages 11 and 12. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Theres a maximum of 15 for each session. Kids build, create, learn and play as they explore railroads and railroad history. There are a lot of hands-on activities, and every day theres something different. We limit the number of participants to 15 in each camp so that its more intimate, and the children can learn more, said Patrick Morrison, the museums chief educator.

BARONS & BUILDERS

day camp

Morrison said that a number of children come back to enjoy the experience again. Cost is $175 per camper. Registration begins March 1. For further information, contact the museum at 687-8628, ext. 3009 or visit www.rrmuseumpa.org.

FULTON ACADEMY OF THEATRE SUMMER CAMPS!

REGISTER NOW OPEN FOR SUMMER!

Lancasters premier regional theatre offers a variety of age appropriate programs throughout the summer. Sessions are available for all skill levels from beginner to experienced.

For more information visit www.thefulton.org or call 717-397-7425

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SUMMER KIDS

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Summer Camp 2013

Lots of fun in the sun for boys and girls ages 5 to 12, Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Camp begins at the end of the school year and runs through the start of the new school year. Camp Locations: Downtown Lancaster McCaskey High School Penn Manor School District

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For more information or to sign up contact YWCA Lancaster at 717-393-1735 and ask for Monica (ext. 270) or Rick (ext. 274).

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