2015 Summer Camps

2015 Summer Camps
Business & Community Education
Camp Descriptions
Zen Doodle Youth Camp
With Zen inspired art you will find incredible
powers that help you relax and improve your
focus. With a little practice this “doodling” will
make you feel great and excited to do more! “What
else?” you may ask, well get ready for friends and
family to be looking over your shoulder to see
your amazing artwork and begging you to teach
them too.
Date: Jun 8 - 12 or July 20 - 24
Days: M - F
Time: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
or
Date: Aug 3 - 7
Days: M - F
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $42
Location: Harms Center
K’Nex Building Bridges
In the K’Nex Building Bridges camp, we will
use computer simulation software to build
some virtual bridges of various designs. We will
learn to use the K’Nex building system to create
structures and simple machines. Then we will
use what we have learned about bridges and
the K’Nex system to design and build our own
bridges, in competition with others in the club –
the goal being to build the strongest and lightest
bridge. Look out below!
Grade: 5 - 8
Date: Jun 29 - Jul 2
Days: M - TH
Time: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $40
Location: Harms Center, Discovery Lab
Robotics
In robotics camp, we will build a robot, using
parts from a Lego Mindstorms #9797 robot kit,
and learn to program the robot using software
on a computer. Then we’ll put our robot to work
conquering some challenges. Not as big or
expensive as the Mars Curiosity Rover, but just
as much fun!
Grade: 5 - 8
Date: Jun 29 - Jul 2
Days: M - TH
Time: 1 - 4 p.m.
Cost: $40
Location: Harms Center, Discovery Lab
K’Nex Chunkin’
In K’Nex Chunkin’ camp, we will learn to use the
K’Nex building system by manufacturing some
simple machines and studying their structure
and function. Then teams will create their own
version of catapult, which will throw a projectile
farther the other teams. Our tasks will resemble
what they do in “Punkin’ Chunkin’”, but we’ll
make less of a mess!
Grade: 5 - 8
Date: July 6 - 9
Days: M - TH
Time: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Astronomy Camp
Cost: $40
Explore the size and scale of our solar system by
Location: Harms Center, Discovery Lab
mapping out the sun and planets on a very large
map – over 1000 yards in length! Investigate the
other planets in our solar system. We will also
observe the sun using telescopes, binoculars
and other tools. Planning for the Solar Eclipse in
2017. Captain Kirk would be proud!
Calibraska Summer Art Camps
Come to the 3rd Annual Calibraska Arts Initiative Grade: 5 - 8
Summer Art Camp! Once again faculty and Date: Aug 3 - 6
alumni from the California Institute of the Arts in Days: M - TH
Los Angeles, CA are teaming up with Inventive Time: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Media and the Midwest Theater to hold Cost: $40
workshops in Animation, Writing, Drawing, Location: Harms Center, Discovery Lab
and more! On the docket are screenings of the Discovering Chinese
latest animated works coming from the school, Dive into an immersion-style one-day workshop!
a potential Q&A with a Cartoon Network Participants will undergo a crash course
Animator, and multiple opportunities to get into introductory conversational Mandarin
an idea of the west coast animation/art scene. Chinese. Participants will be learning about
Go to invmedia.com website for camp dates, vocabulary and concepts that are relevant to the
times and cost information.
interactions of students their age/grade, making
Ages: All Ages
concepts easier to remember. Participants will
Date: Jul 20 - 31
also be introduced to cultural and language
Location: Inventive Media, 1210 Center Ave, equivalents--find out what students on the
Mitchell, Nebraska
other side of the world are saying and doing!
Celebrate WNCC 2015 - Youth Art Contest
Grow Your Future. Sprout a Career. The Seeds of
Your Future Start Here. Let your creative seeds
grow this summer! Use the theme, “Grow Your
Future” to create your own original piece of art
to enter into the Celebrate WNCC 2015 Youth Art
Contest. Visit our website for the official rules,
entry form, age categories and prizes.
Ages: 5 - 18
Entry Date: Aug - Sep (appointment only)
Cost: FREE
Visit: wncc.edu/celebrate
Go to invmedia.com website for camp dates,
times and cost information.
Ages: 10-12
Location: Inventive Media, 1210 Center Ave,
Mitchell, Nebraska
To register for youth
camps please call
308.635.6700
Call and register your child today!
Updated 4/21/15
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Athletic Camp Descriptions
Baseball
This camp is an opportunity for youngsters to
learn the game of baseball. The camp covers
hitting, throwing, fielding and pitching along
with actual game play. Instructor is WNCC
baseball coach Mike Jones, his assistants
and current/former players. Preregister to be
guaranteed a t-shirt.
Ages: 7 - 14
Date: May 26 - 29
Days: T - F
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $50
Location: Scottsbluff 23 Club (diamonds located
in Frank Park next to Scottsbluff High School)
Little Cougars Volleyball Camp
This camp gives the younger age a fundamental
base to volleyball. Instruction will be tailored to
their grade level.
Grades 3 - 5
Date: July 8
Time: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. &
12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $70
Location: Cougar Palace
Individual Volleyball Skills
This camp helps campers develop and finetune the basics of volleyball, including the
mechanics and proper technique in serving,
blocking, hitting, passing, setting and defense.
Girls Basketball
The camp is led by WNCC volleyball coach
This camp is a competitive opportunity to
Binny Canales, his assistants, and Cougar
develop the basic skills of basketball, including players.
passing, shooting, dribbling, pivoting, and basic Grades 6 - 8
offensive and defensive situations. It involves Date: July 13 - 14
different stations with individuals going through Time: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. &
skills to mold their game. The camp is instructed 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
by Dave Harnish, WNCC women’s basketball Cost: $70
head coach, the assistant basketball coach, and Location: Cougar Palace
current/former Cougar basketball players.
Soccer - For Recreational Players
Grades: 1 - 9
The aim of this camp is to help players of all
Date: Jun 15 - 18
ages with their soccer abilities. The camp will
Days: M - TH
have fun and creative activities planned, as well
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
as small-sided games. There will be professional
Cost: $50
instruction from WNCC coaches and players.
Location: Cougar Palace
Players under 8 years of age will attend from
9-11 a.m. and the cost will be $75.
Pre-register at wnccsoccer.com.
Ages: All ages
Date: Jul 27 - 31
Days: M - F
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $90 ($75, ages 8 and under)
Location: Alan C. Landers Soccer Complex,
5th & 42nd Ave
Soccer - For Advanced, Competitive Players
The aim of this camp is to help players finetune their soccer abilities in a more competitive
arena. The camp will be more intense than the
morning session, with fun and creative activities
planned, as well as small-sided games. There
will be professional instruction from WNCC
coaches and players.
Pre-register at wnccsoccer.com.
Ages: All ages
Date: Jul 27 - 31
Days: M - F
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $90
Location: Alan C. Landers Soccer Complex,
5th & 42nd Ave
To register for athletic
camps please call
308.635.6151
Take one for fun. Take one for your future.
Updated 4/21/15
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Education