Camp Endeavor 2011

June 27–August 19, 2011 (Ages 10–13)

camp endeavor Find your passion. Explore your world.

Camp Endeavor is more than a traditional camp, it’s a place where campers can find and pursue the activities they are passionate about.

We believe that campers in this age range should have choices beyond the traditional camp fare, so we’ve built a schedule to accommodate them. Campers choose areas of interest, such as outdoor adventures, performing arts, visual arts, science or athletics and they have multiple opportunities to pursue them during the course of our five-period day.

Free Choice Activities periods give campers the opportunity to continue exploring their areas of interest. We also set aside community time because we know it’s important for kids to have the space to socialize. During community time, campers come together and take part in camp wide activities, such as a rousing game of capture the flag, a fast-paced pick-up game of basketball, a free swim in the pool or relaxing in the shade with a group of friends and a roll of Gimp.

If your son or daughter is looking for an engaging way to spend the summer, Camp Endeavor is the perfect choice. (over)

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areas of interest & possible courses Orienteering Geo Tracking Water World Frisbee Games Archery Digital Photography Digital Movie Making Ceramics Painting & Drawing Mobile Apps. Android Programming Jewelry Making Business Marketing (The Apprentice) Swimming and many more

Soccer Basketball Tennis Lacrosse Sports Favorites Drama Summer Shakespeare Dance Rock & Roll Band Rocketry Robotics Forensics Construction/Deconstruction

endeavor daily schedule 9:00am

Morning Assembly: Time to gather, greet and make any announcements that might effect the day’s schedule.

9:10am

Period 1 Selected Major: This is the period where campers attend the topic area they have chosen to major in for the session.

10:15am

Period 2: This is a scheduled period where campers attend other topic areas.

11:05am

Snack (provided by Endeavor)

11:20am

Period 3 Elective: Campers choose the daily activity they want to attend.

12:30pm

Lunch (provided by Endeavor)

1:30pm

Period 4: This is a scheduled period where campers attend other topic areas.

2:30pm

Community Time Activities: Campers choose to attend activities that are designed through collaborative efforts between the counselors and campers.

3:30pm

Dismissal If you’re ready to try something new, go where no AFSEP camper has ever gone before, join us this summer and explore your world at Camp Endeavor.

campprogram endeavor descriptions Drama Orienteering Orienteering is the skill that, enables a person to navigate with a map. Camp Endeavor courses will be set up so that a complete newcomer can finish in the given time by walking at his/her own pace. Most of the orienteering is on the AFS campus, but some off trail navigation will be required if the challenge ends up in Alverthorpe Park.

Drama is open to all students who wish to explore and expand their speaking, acting and auditioning skills. In this performance camp you will learn the skills that could one day make you a star. Everyone has dramatic ability and this major will help you develop it. Characterization, theatre games and exercises, improvisation, monologues and scenes are all part of the program, leading to a presentation on the last day.

Archery Archery has been a long time favorite activity at AFS and we have produced some fine archers. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced archer our certified instructor will work with you to improve your skills. At the end of each session our team of archers will invite other local camps to join them in a match at Endeavor’s first “Robin Hood” competition.

Frisbee Games In Frisbee Games, campers play Frisbee golf on a nine-hole course that will be set up with new challenges each time they play. On other days, campers might be engaged in a game of ultimate Frisbee, Frisbee basketball or Frisbee bocce.

Summer Shakespeare This major allows students to explore the basics of acting on the stage. Group activities encourage teamwork and creative problem-solving-skills, which are useful in all academic subjects. Each session explores a different topic (character development, environment and situation) and utilizes scenes from Shakespeare’s plays. Students are able to put into practice the various techniques they learn through exercises in improvisation, observation, text analysis and voice work.

Rock Band

Using hand held tracking devices provided by Camp Endeavor, our geo trackers will hunt for carefully hidden “treasure” that has been hidden by other teams, play geo-capture-the-flag and design geo-cache objects for other on-line treasure seekers to find.

Camp Endeavor’s Rock Band major is limited to 12 campers. Anyone choosing this major should have at least 18 months of experience playing a musical instrument. Our team of musicians will work closely with each camper within a multi level curriculum to improve their technique, stage presence and skills. At the end of the session, the band will showcase their skills in a camp wide presentation.

Water World

Dance

In Water World, campers will participate in activities ranging from team projects such as building a pontoon raft to support a camper while traveling the length of the pool, engaging in a science based scavenger hunt through the creek or participating in a day of water competition that extends beyond the swimming pools.

If you are looking to improve your dance technique this summer and have a blast doing it, then this fun filled major is for you! Designed with every dancer in mind, daily classes will be given in ballet, jazz, tap or hip-hop.

Students will be invited to participate in a performance at the end of each session.

Geo Tracking

Digital Photography

Robotics

The digital photography major offers lessons ranging from the basics of film, optics, cameras and light to web page layout and digital photography. The course is packed full of photography tips and advice, built for the novice and professional alike. This is the perfect major for those wanting to know more about film and digital photography.

Developed by the National Robotics Consortium at Carnegie Mellon University, this program is specifically designed to use the motivational effects of building robots to teach math, science and engineering concepts to middle school students. Activities include designing and building robots, learning programming and presentation software, working in teams, mastering tasks and sharing in robotic challenges with their fellow campers.

Digital Movie Making In Digital Movie Making, campers will work in groups of four to create digital movies and share them on DVD or the Internet. They will also work to create media rich websites on a subject of their choice.

Some potential projects include: Podcasts Claymation or stop-motion animation Video postcards Digital movies Documentaries Digital music Websites

Ceramics Ceramics is for the artist who just can’t wait to get his/her hands into a block of clay. Pinch Pots, sculpt-it and throwing projects are in the plans for the camper who prefers working in three-dimensional arts. Finished projects will be displayed at the end of the session in the Endeavor Art Gallery.

Painting & Drawing If art is your favorite subject in school, you will love Painting & Drawing. In this major, campers will have the opportunity to develop their art skills through a combination of painting and drawing activities. The Endeavor Art Gallery will highlight the work of our fine artists.

Soccer, Basketball, Lacrosse, Tennis

Construction & Deconstruction What goes up must come down. In this camp you will learn how things go up, such as bridges and rockets and you will learn how things come down. Whether caused by an earthquake, volcano, avalanche or man's own doing, the science of destruction will be examined along with the science of construction.

Rocketry Rocketry enables youngsters with no modeling experience to become seasoned rocketeers. Along the way they learn some basic physics, a little rocketry history and have a lot of fun! Our campers build, craft, creatively paint and launch their rockets under the careful eye of our staff.

Our rockets are similar to rockets you find in a good craft store, with parachutes and small solid fuel engines. They come in all shapes and sizes and are launched from a safe distance by an electric signal from a control pad.

Forensics This major offers an introduction to crime scene investigation, including the techniques and tools used for gathering and analyzing evidence. Campers dive into forensics, learning through case studies and mock crime scenes and hands-on lab work. Campers will dust for fingerprints, collect samples and identify evidence. They will also learn how to organize information critical to both criminal investigation and prosecution. The session culminates in our own mock crime scene investigation: Endeavor’s version of “C.S.I. Jenkintown”!

Campers choosing to focus on sports will work on developing and tuning the skills that will enable them to play more competitively at the middle and high school levels. While Lacrosse is relatively different for males and females, our staff will provide the appropriate activities and drills that will be beneficial to both.

Sports Favorites In Sports Favorites, campers will play the games they have come to associate with summer camp. Dodge ball, doctor ball, capture the flag and gaga are a few examples of the games campers will participate in.

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camp endeavor (ages 10-13)

registration form Camper Information Child (Full name): _____________________________________ Prefers to be called: _____________________________________ Grade (Fall ’11): _______________________________________ School:________________________________________________ Age on 6/27/11: _____yrs_____ mos.

Birth Date: _____________

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Allergies or special conditions: __________________________________________________________________________________ Medications (physician authorization form required): _______________________________________________________________ Physician: ____________________________________________ Phone: _________________________________________________ Camp Shirt Size: (circle one) Youth: S M L

Adult: S M L XL

Family/Household Information Street Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ City: ____________________________________________________________________ State: _________ Zip: _________________ Parent 1: ______________________________________________ Parent 2: ______________________________________________ Home #: _________________________ Parent 1 Work #:_________________________ Parent 2 Work #:_____________________ Parent 1 Cell #: ________________________________________ Parent 2 Cell #: _________________________________________ Parent 1 Email: ________________________________________ Parent 2 Email: _________________________________________ In case of emergency, if parents cannot be reached, please contact: Name: ___________________________ Phone #: ______________________________ Relationship: _ _______________________ Name: ___________________________ Phone #: ______________________________ Relationship: ________________________________________

Are you new to AFSEP? If you are new, how did you hear about our programs? _______________________________________________________________

Dismissal Authorization Besides ourselves, the following individuals are authorized to pick up our children (list names): ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sessions

Full Session: June 27 – August 19 (8 weeks, full day: 9am - 3:30pm)

Session 1: June 27 – July 8 (2 weeks)

$3680.00

Session 2: July 11 – July 22 (2 weeks)

$1050.00

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$1050.00

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Session 4: Aug. 8 – Aug. 19 (2 weeks)

$1050.00

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$1050.00

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Session 3: July 25 – Aug. 5 (2 weeks)

Support Services Extended Day

AM (7:30 – 9:00am) PM (3:30 – 6:00pm) AM & PM

Transportation

AM PM BOTH

Within a 3 mile radius of AFS ($96 RT/$53 one-way)

Within a 3.1-6.0 mile radius of AFS ($101 RT/$56 one-way)

Longer distance (To be determined)

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Nearest cross street is: ________________________________________________________________________________________ *Limited availability. No refunds once routes are set.

Payment Mail with all necessary fees to: Abington Friends School Attn: Camp Office 575 Washington Lane Jenkintown PA 19046 Total Tuition Fees*

$___________

Deposit ($50/child)

$___________

Balance

$___________ *Balance due on or before May 31, 2011

Permission Statements I have read and agree to abide by the general guidelines of AFSEP. I hereby give permission for my child to participate in all trips and activities sponsored by the Abington Friends Summer Enrichment Program (AFSEP). I give permission for my child to travel to and from events with an ASFEP staff member in either a chartered bus or school van with an adult driver. I give AFSEP staff members’ permission to act on my behalf in any situation that may arise concerning my child’s health and welfare. I recognize that in the event that my child loses consciousness or is otherwise severely ill or injured while participating in an AFSEP sponsored activity, it is AFSEP’s policy to contact Emergency Medical Services immediately. Afterwards, the AFSEP nurse will be contacted, and then AFSEP will call the parents. Lastly, in case of emergency, I give full authorization for my child to be transported to the nearest emergency medical facility. AFSEP will take photographs of camp activities and campers this summer for use in future marketing materials.

Parent’s Signature: ___________________________________________________________ Date:___________________________

Refund Policy There are no refunds for any reason including absence due to illness.

A $25 fee may be assessed when changes are made in camper’s schedule.

Questions? Call 215 576 3996 or rregalbuto@abingtonfriends.net