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Welcome to
Summerama Frozen Tundra! We have quite the adventure this year and
campers will be invited to join us as we travel through the Arctic! We are excited
to share that we have added FIVE new camps
this year including: High Flyin', Picture This!, Last Blast,
Summerama Olympiad, and our flagship camp for this summer...Arctic
Blast!
Summerama is an all-day program (10:00 a.m. – 3:30
p.m.) for children entering 2-6 grade in the fall. The cost of camp is
$65.00 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
(extended care is available from 7:30 a.m. before camp and after camp
until 5:30 p.m.)
Leading the way for
KinderCamp and Tot-A-Rama, programs for our younger
campers, will be Director Teresa Hubbard. This year, you can enjoy three
weeks of KinderCamp (9:00 – 11:30 a.m.) and two weeks of Tot-A-Rama (9:30
– 11:30 a.m.). If you have any questions about these activities, please
call us at 815-877-7046.
Whether it is buildilng igloos, dancing with
penguins, or slurping an ice cold sno-kone, Summerama frozen Tundra is
guaranteed to make your summer cool! Time is skating by, so sign up fast!
We can hardly wait to see you!
Summerama
(entering 2nd - 6th grade) dates for 2012 are:
| Summerama 1
| June 18-22 |
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Summerama 2
| June 25-29 |
| Summerama 3 | July 9-13 |
| Summerama 4
| July 16-20 |
| Summerama 5
| July 23-27 |
| Summerama 6 | July
30 - August 3 |
| Summerama 7
| August
6-10 |
Joshua Afram
Summerama Director |
Teresa Hubbard
Kindercamp/Tot-a-Rama Director |
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Attention Parents:
Limited Entrollment
Camps: Children cannot register for the same limited enrollment camp more than
one time this summer. However, on Monday morning during registration,
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.
Cancellation Policy: A $20.00 per week fee will be charged
for any cancellation. No refunds will be given for cancellations
less than 5 business days prior to the Monday of the week your
child is registered for.
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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-kones for a special treat! Kindercamp is available for three
weeks this summer. The cost of Kindercamp is $30 per week and your
registration MUST include your full payment in order for your child to be
registered.
Week 1 | June 18-22
Week 2 | June 25-29
Week 3 | July 9-13
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Tot-A-Rama:
Many youngsters are excited and can’t wait to be a part of
the Summerama and Kindercamp fun! 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, Tot-A-Rama
Director, and other loving staff, are set to experience this week with
your child. The registration fee is $25 per child, so sign up now – these
camps will fill up fast. Children must be toilet trained and have turned
three by December 2010. Limited enrollment, sign up early!
Week 1 | June 27 – July 1
Week 2 | July 25-29
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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! If you're entering 7-12 grade you're
invited to join us for one, two, three, or four weeks helping with the
program. If you are interested, please contact the Children's Ministries
office at 815-877-7046 or
download an application and see training dates.
*Extended Care is available for volunteers.
The normal extended care fees and times apply.
STAFF: Please
download your application here.
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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. (including Kindercamp and Tot-A-Rama) and 3:30-5:30 p.m.
(Summerama only) Monday–Friday. The cost is $5 per
child or volunteer for each extended session they attend.
We’ll be looking
forward to seeing you this summer!
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Early Bird Registration Special:
Take advantage of our
early bird rate! Sign up between
February 1–15 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. All registration forms must be turned into the church
office by the end of the business hours on February 15. This
includes mailed registration forms.
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Summerama Activities:
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on 3 Basketball (Gr. 2-6)
The name says it all! This
camp is about playing 3 on 3 Basketball all week! Campers will
learn the fundamentals and then put them into practice in 3 on 3
games. Bring your A-game for the big 3 on 3 tournament to close
out the week!
All-American Girls * $ (Gr. 2-6)
Love dolls and history? Join us as we explore the lives
of four American Girl dolls, set in different periods of American
history. This year will feature four different dolls from last
year. Each day will be unique as girls experience a taste of these
characters lives through crafts, games, dances, and food. We’ll
conclude the week celebrating the most special American girl –YOU
– with a special “spa” day!
Arctic Blast (Gr. 2-6)
The flagship camp for Summerama 2012, Arctic Blast
campers will enjoy winter games...in the summer! Campers will have
snowball wars, build snowmen with sno-kones, join in penguin
races, and even make their own ice cream! Can you already feel the
chill rolling down your spine?
Arts & Crafts * $
(Gr. 2-6)
Does the thought of glue, glitter, and paint
get your creative juices flowing? Kids will get a chance to make
all kinds of crafts throughout the week to take home. For those
who love being creative, sign up for Arts and Crafts!
Adventure (Gr. 2-6)
Adventure is one of our most popular camps
and is offered every week! Come prepared to have a different and
exciting adventure every day. Of course, the highlight is
Wednesday’s WET, WILD, WATER DAY!
ALL-BALL (Gr.
2-6)
Basketball, Dodgeball, Kickball and the list goes
on! All your favorite ball games are played in this camp all week
long. Be ready for a week of non-stop fun!
Construct Camp (Gr. 3-6)
What can you build using
Legos, refrigerator boxes, and other materials? We are about to
find out! We will also put our creativity to the test with our
Junkyard Wars Competition! Kids that love to use their hands, be
inventive, and work together will love Construct Camp.
Girls VBall/Bball (Gr. 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!
High Flyin’ *
(Gr. 3-6)
Up, up, and away! High Flyin’ campers will
spend the week making things fly! Whether it is making paper
airplanes, decorating foam jets, or trying to stop their egg from
breaking in the “Egg Drop Competition,” campers will be having
tons of fun! And don’t forget, on Tuesday campers get to take a
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Last Blast
(Gr. 2-6)
For our grand finale, we present, Last Blast! Held on
the final week of Summerama, this camp is a collection of all
the favorite Summerama Games from our 2012 camps. The best part
is…the coolest games from eachcamp were voted on by the
campers, for the campers!
Le Café Summerama International * $
(Gr. 2-6)1
Ready to become a master chef? This year, Le Café
will prepare dishes from all around the world! Campers get
to spend the week making all kinds of recipes from main courses
to desserts. Every time campers make a dish, they will add it
to their recipe book that they will take home at the end of the
week.
Lights, Camera, Action! * (Gr. 4-6)
Ever wanted to be
on the big screen? Here’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.
Man Camp * $ (Gr. 4-6)
The
greatest camp ever – for guys! Whether it is playing Dodgeball
or eating beef jerky, boys will love this camp. Man Camp will
go to Lazer Quest Tuesday afternoon to test their skills in a
lazer tag battle. And we always end the day with a lesson and a
challenge for all the boys about the true character of a
gentleman.
Picture This! * $ (Gr. 4-6)
Get ready campers
because this year at Summerama 2012 we are diving into the
world of photography! Come and experience how to use your
digital camera to take pictures of the world around you
creatively with supplies you already have! Action shots,
scavenger hunts, photo shoots and much much more. Campers
will learn all kinds of imaginative ways to use their camera.
At the end of the week they will take their best work home!
*Campers in Photography Camp must bring their own digital
camera, labeled with their name, in order to participate (safe
storage will
be provided for cameras).
Rock Band Camp Description * $$ (Gr 4-6)
Ready to Rock N’ Roll? Whether you
are a beginner or an experienced musician, this is the camp for
you if you want to sharpen your guitar skills (acoustic or
electric)! Campers will have a blast becoming better guitar
players and learning to work together under the tutoring of
professional guitar instructor, Mark Reed. Musicians will get a
chance to show off what they learned at the Friday Parent Show!
*There is no minimum proficiency to register for Rock Band. All
students welcome!
*Students will need to bring their own
guitars for Rock Band. If you need a guitar rental,
Guzzardo’s music store is offering rentals for
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Spirit
Squad (Gr. 2-6)
A week filled with cheerleading, gymnastics,
and dance combined! Watch out on Friday as the high flying
Spirit Squad girls show off their routine that they work on
throughout the week.
Summerama Institute of Fine Arts (Gr.
2-6)
Drama, music, dance, improv, puppets, and more…this
camp introduces campers to a variety of fine arts. Led by staff
that has experience in the fine arts, campers will have a great
week learning a variety of activities that they will be able to
put on display at the Friday Parent Show.
Summerama Olympiad
(Gr. 2-6)
Summerama will be hosting its own Summerama
Olympic Games! Campers will get to choose their country, wave
their flag, and even participate in opening and closing
ceremonies! Kids will compete in different Olympic Games but,
in the spirit of the true Olympics, we will also focus on
learning teamwork and good sportsmanship.
Table Games (Gr.
2-6)
Who says board games have to be boring? Monopoly,
Chess, Scrabble, Sorry, Uno; 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 and some surprise games
from your leaders!
Tour Games * $ (Gr. 4-6)
Love tennis,
golf or biking? Campers will have fun playing sports that go on
tour regularly. Campers will get a chance to enjoy learning the
basics while also having a chance to compete. Twice this week
campers will travel to the Forest City Tennis Center. Finally,
don’t miss the end of the week “Tour-De-Rama” bike race!
*Campers will need to bring their own bike for Bike Day on
Friday (campers must have their own helmets, knee, and elbow
pads).
*Campers may bring their own tennis racket (not
required).
Ultimate Game Show (Gr. 2-6)
Get ready to play
all your favorite TV game shows! Come prepared for Family Feud,
Deal or No Deal, Millionaire, and more. There will be a
different game show every day. An ultimate week filled with
obstacle courses, team competitions, and trivia challenges -
“Come on down!”
Whodunnit? * (Gr. 4-6)
Campers will do
scavenger hunts and problem-solving games throughout the week, requiring them to use both their brains AND brawn. Campers are
in a race against time to solve the mystery and discover…WHODUNNIT?
World Cup Soccer (Gr. 2-6)
GOAAALLL!!!
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. Pastor Bertie Holmgren will be bringing in
his soccer expertise this year as he teaches the kids the
fundamentals of the game. Campers will get to choose their
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* Limited Enrollment
$ Extra fee of $10
$$ Extra fee of $20
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