Summerama

Summerama 2008

Summerama is back and ready for an awesome summer! Join us as we travel overseas and explore Ancient Egypt. Summerama Director Josh Afram will be joined by Assistant Directors Cherice Jensen and David McDonald to be your tour guides for an exciting summer of fun in the sun! We will be playing all your favorite Summerama games (and show you some new ones as well) and you are sure to find a camp that fits your child with nineteen different camps to choose from. You'll need to bring a lunch everyday (we'll provide plenty to drink!), but if you love hot dogs, chips, and lemonade, then leave your lunch at home on Thursdays (aka Hot Dog Day) when all the food is on us! Our flight leaves soon, do not miss out on our exciting adventures in 2008 at Summerama Along the Nile!

Summerama is an all-day program, (10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) for children entering 2nd - 6th grade in the fall. Extended care is available from 7:30 a.m. before camp and after camp until 5:30 p.m. The cost of camp is $60.00 per week. Each week is special and exciting because you get to choose your own activities. So register for one, two, or all of the weeks!

Leading the way for KinderCamp and Tot-A-Rama, our programs for our younger travelers, will be Director Teresa Hubbard. This year, you can enjoy three weeks of KinderCamp (9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.) and two weeks of Tot-A-Rama (9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.). If you have any questions about these activities, please call us at (815) 877-7046.

Pack your things and get ready for a summer full of fun, sun, and surprises that are sure to make Summerama Along the Nile the most memorable Summerama yet!

Bertie Holmgren
Family Ministries Pastor

Joshua Afram
Elementary Co-Director

Summerama Schedule:

June 16-20:
Summerama 1 & KinderCamp 1

June 23-27
Summerama 2 & KinderCamp 2

July 14-18
Summerama 3 & Tot-A-Rama 1

July 21-25
Summerama 4 & KinderCamp 3

July 28 - August 1
Summerama 5 & Tot-A-Rama 2

August 4-8
Summerama 6

Please refer to the Registration Form for the activities offered each Summerama week! Activity descriptions provided below.

ATTENTION PARENTS: Children can not register for the same limited enrollment camp more than one time this summer. Example: Sally can sign up for Week 2 of Spirit Squad but will not be able to sign up for Week 3 or 4 of Spirit Squad. This gives more children opportunities to participate in limited enrollment camps. However, on Monday morning during registration outside, you may double check to see if a limited enrollment camp has openings. If your child has already participated in this limited enrollment camp once, but there is an opening on the Monday of that week of camp, they will be allowed to immediately switch their camp registration at the registration table.

Summerama Activities
* denotes limited enrollment $ denotes extra fee of $10.00

3-on-3 Basketball * (Grades 4-6)
A variation of our basketball camp with 3-on-3 play all week long! Start dribbling now, bring your Gatorade, and be ready for improving your skills, dunk contests, and our big tournament at the end of the week!

Adventure (Grades 2-6)
Adventure is our most popular camp, so we offer it every week! Come prepared to have a different and exciting adventure every day. Of course, the highlight is Wednesday when we enjoy our WET, WILD, Water day!

Basketball * (Grades 2-6)
The emphasis here is on playing the game. There will be some warm-up activities as well as drill work, but everyone plays basketball!

Construct Camp * $ (Grades 2-6)
Construct camp is all about construction. What can you build using Legos, refrigerator boxes, and other materials? We are about to find out! We will also put our creative juices to the test with our junkyard wars competition at the end of the week.

Crafts to the Max * $ (Grades 2-4 or 4-6)
This year, all three crafts camps are combined for a week of extra-crafty fun! Campers can expect cool craft projects, cooking delicious dishes (Grades 4-6), and putting their creativity to the test making their own fantastic masterpieces. Those with good taste will sign up for this adventure.

Extreme * $ (Grades 3-6)
One of our most popular camps, Extreme is for those who like the adventurous side of Summerama. This week will include rollerblading and a trip to Laser Quest. Bring your blades, pads, and helmet and be prepared for an extreme adventure!

Girls VBall/BBall * (Grades 2-6)
For girls who love volleyball, basketball, or both! We have combined these two high-energy sports into one fast-paced camp. Sign up and get ready for a slam-dunking, high-spiking week!

Hockey * (Grades 2-6)
Bring your rollerblades and get ready for exciting, fast-paced action as we bring hockey to the Summerama blacktop. There will be some drill work and practice as the teams prepare to face-off in the Summerama Cup at the end of the week. Space is limited, so sign up early!

Lights, Camera, Action! * (Grades 4-6)
Ever wanted to be on the big screen? Now's your chance! Campers will practice drama in fun ways while they prepare to write and film their own movie. We will all be part of the premiere during the Friday program. Don't forget – you will receive a free copy of the video after the program.

Mad Scientists *$ (Grade 3-6)
A week of fun, crazy, and sometimes messy experiments! Put on your lab coat and get ready to learn about science—Summerama style!

Man Camp * (Grades 4-6)
The greatest camp ever – for guys! This camp consists of high energy, intense, no-nonsense activities from dodgeball to "Men-a-Jerky"! As in previous years, we will be discussing the manners and character qualities that are present in a true gentleman.

Puppets * (Grades 2-6)
Children who like to perform will enjoy learning the basics of being a puppeteer and presenting songs and skits. They will also be part of our special program at the end of the week.

Spirit Squad * (Grades 2-6)
A week filled with cheerleading, gymnastics, and dance combined! Watch out on Friday as the high-flying Spirit Squad girls give us a special program.

Soccer * (Grades 2-6)
GOAL! For first-time players or soccer pros, this camp is for you! As with all of our sport camps, the emphasis is on playing the game. Learn and improve your skills with a whole week of fast-paced soccer games.

Table Games (Grades 2-6)
Who says board games have to be boring? Monopoly, Chess, Scrabble, Sorry, Uno, you name it; we'll play it in Table Games. You can even bring your own games to play with others. Expect a week filled with classic board games, an afternoon of video games, and some surprise games from your leaders.

TEAM Summerama * (Grades 2-6)
Back again! This week is full of high-energy activity for our TEAM Summerama campers. The campers will work together every day to "accomplish their mission." TEAM Summerama also doesn't have just one water day, they will be using water in at least one activity every day! Bring your swimsuit and prepare for a new Summerama experience!

Ultimate Game Show * (Grades 2-6)
Get ready to play all your favorite TV game shows! Come prepared for Family Feud, Deal or No Deal, Millionaire, and much more – a different game show every day! An ultimate week filled with obstacle courses, team competitions, and trivia challenges – "Come on down!"

Wonder Women * (Grades 4-6)
The greatest camp ever – for girls! Wonder Women will spend the whole week playing games, eating great food, and doing everything that girls do best! Girls: get ready for a sweet, high intensity, chatter-filled week while learning how to be a Wonder Woman in God's eyes!

KinderCamp
KinderCamp is for children who are entering Kindergarten or 1st Grade in the Fall. Each day will begin at SummerBranch at 9:00 a.m. with Teresa Hubbard, KinderCamp Director, and other leaders for fun, games, crafts, stories, and songs. On Friday, the kids will have water day and get snow cones for a special treat! KinderCamp is available for three weeks this summer. The cost of KinderCamp is $30.00 per week and your registration MUST include your full payment in order for your child to be registered. KinderCamp weeks this summer will be:

Week 1 — June 16-20
Week 2 — June 23-27
Week 3 — July 21-25

Tot-A-Rama
Many youngsters are excited and can't wait to be a part of the Summerama and KinderCamp fun! This year, they won't have to! We are offering two weeks of camp for our youngest children. Each day, Tot-A-Rama meets from 9:30-11:30 a.m. inside the church. Fun stories, active games, action songs, and interesting crafts are all a part of the exciting week planned for children ages three to five. Teresa Hubbard, KinderCamp Director, and other loving staff, are set to experience this week with your child. The registration fee is $25.00 per child, so sign up now – these camps will fill up fast. Children must be toilet trained and have turned three by December 2007. Limited enrollment, sign up early! Tot-A-Rama weeks this summer will be:

Week 1 — July 14-18
Week 2 — July 28 - August 1

Attention Volunteers
Summerama has been special to thousands of children over the years, but what happens to those kids when they grow up? Answer: they become part of the Summerama Volunteer Staff. This year, we are opening our staff to young people. If you're entering 7th-12th grade, you're invited to join us for one, two, or three weeks helping with the program. If you are interested, please contact the Children's Ministries office at (815) 877-7046 for applications and training dates. You can download a PDF copy of the Volunteer Application by clicking here.

Extended Adventure
Hey Moms and Dads, do you go to work early and get off late? Summerama offers a program just for your family's schedule. Our extended adventure program provides leaders to watch your children from 7:30-10:00 a.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m. every Summerama day. The cost is $5.00 per child for each two-hour period they attend. We'll be looking forward to seeing you this summer!

KinderCampers may use the morning extended hours only. Remember, children may not be checked in until 7:30 a.m. and should be picked up by 5:30 p.m. Thank you for respecting the opening and closing times.

Early Bird Registration Special
Register for Summerama by April 1, 2008 and you can buy one week and get the second week for half price! The Early Bird Special applies to the individual child, not family. This special excludes KinderCamp and Tot-A-Rama. Please send payment in full with registration form.