Hey Summit families!
This summer, incoming middle and high school students are invited to enrich their summer with a series lineup to meet a variety of interests. Sessions are 1, 2, or 3 days in length. Dates and fees vary according to session. Check it out today!
Sr. Camp Raven (Students entering 6th grade and up in the Fall of 2024)
June 4-6 37 North – 37 North is excited to guide students on this life-changing experience in the great outdoors – a true rite of passage. This all-inclusive overnight adventure will be one your student does not want to miss. Students will participate through the entire process – equipment and meal preparation, hiking and navigating the trail, setting up the campsite, and leaving the land better than we found it. Join this immersive adventure, designed specifically for kids to learn through trial and error, with real tools and to solve real problems.
June 12-14 Disc Golf, 10:00am-11:30am Come and spend the afternoon in nature with Dr. Jones. We will head out and get some exercise while playing disc golf. We will find out the different discs that can be used and why you might want to use different discs for different throws. You are welcome to bring your own discs. We will meet at The Summit on Day one and then on days 2 and 3 we will meet at local Springfield Parks courses and have some fun.
June 24-26 Knitting, 8:30-11:30am: This class will teach beginning knitting techniques including casting on, knitting, purling, and casting off! Should time allow, we’ll explore additional stitches and put them together to create a unique item! Needles, yarn, and notions will be provided.
July 9 Tie Dye, 12-3 pm: Wear some stainable clothes and bring white shirts, towels, socks, etc! Join Mrs. Bradley for a tie-dying workshop as we experiment to make the perfect tie dye masterpiece from start to finish.
July 10-11 Cooperative Strategic Board Games, 12-3pm: Join us for a dive into cooperative strategic board games. In cooperative board games, players are on the same team and they’re attempting to beat the game together. You can have different roles to play, but at the end of the game, you’ll either win or lose as a team. Specific games will be chosen by the students and may include: Forbidden Island (or Desert), Burgle Bros, Hoopla, Pandemic, and Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective.
July 12 Slime Camp, 12-3 pm: Calling all slime lovers! We are going to experiment with different ingredients, processes, colors, scents, and textures on a quest to discover the absolute BEST slime recipe out there.
July 16 Felt Flowers, 12-3 pm: Get ready to unleash your creativity at this Felt Flower Workshop! Dive into the fun of crafting a variety of felt flowers to create your very own felt bouquet.
July 17-18 Competitive Strategic Board Games, 12-3pm: Join us for a series of competitive strategic board games. Each player will be attempting to beat the others by meeting the game’s objective first with the most points. Specific games will be chosen by the students and may include: Ticket to Ride, Seven Wonders, Sagrada, Azul, Tumple, and Jaws.
July 22-24 3D Printing, 8:30-11:30am Join Mr. Powers and discover 3D printing! Throughout the program, campers will delve into the fundamentals of 3D printing technology, gaining hands-on experience with designing, modeling, and printing their own creations. Join us for a week of innovation and creativity!
July 24-25 Forensic Science, 12-3pm: Students will have the chance to see science through the eyes of a crime scene investigator. Eyewitnesses, fingerprinting, physical evidence, DNA, and more will be discussed and analyzed to determine what proof they provide in determining guilt of a crime.
We’ve also got camps for our incoming Early Learners, K-2, and 3-5 students too! To learn more about our 2024 camp offerings, morning and afternoon schedules, and pricing, please visit our website at www.thesummitprep.org/summer. Space is limited, so don’t delay! Register today!
P.S. Don’t forget to invite your friends! We love welcoming new friends to join us for Camp Raven at The Summit each summer. Share the registration form with your friends and family or direct them to www.thesummitprep.org/summer for more information on signing up.
