BUILD

CELEBRATING OUR 5TH YEAR!

CampBUILD is a Badgerland original specialty camp in partnership with Madison College. The sessions are expertly led by skilled professionals for girls to learn about carpentry and the building trades.

CampBUILD: Material Handler

Completing Grades PreK-K & Adults

• August 5 • Madison College • $25

The blueprint to success is bringing your adult buddy who’s excited to nail it with you. Together you will learn basic carpentry skills from professionals. Learn how to stay safe in the shop while discovering what it means to be a carpenter. You and your helper will create and take home a special build you both can enjoy.

NOTE: While adults participate for free, registration is required to hold your spot.

CampBUILD: Skilled Helper

Completing Grades 1-2

• August 12 • Madison College • $25

Your mission is to complete a full build in 4 hours! Oh, yes you can! You’ll work with your building crew and learn how to safely use the hand tools provided while finishing a completed project to take home. What will you make? To be revealed at CampBUILD. Get psyched now!

CampBUILD: Pre-Apprentice

Completing Grades 3-4

• August 3 or 4

• Madison College • $35

It’s gonna be a busy day in the workshop! You will design, craft, and assemble a special project planned for you. Use power tools and hand tools to finish your build under the guidance of a professional carpenter who will help you stay safe and show you some insider tools of the trade to make your job easier. You’ll wrap the day with completed project you get to take home.

CampBUILD: Apprentice

Completing Grades 5-7

• July 31 or August 1 • Madison College • $35

An apprentice dedicates themselves to learning a trade from a professional. Today’s trade is carpentry and you’ll learn from the expert. Get your hands on power tools like the circular saw, jigsaw, drivers, and a sander to create a project of your own. Spend all day in the carpentry shop creating your project and putting it together. By day’s end, you will be able to show off your newfound skills to your family.

CampBUILD: Journeyworker

Completing Grades 8-12

• July 20-22 (3 days) • Madison College • $105

A Journeyworker has learned their trade through apprenticeship and now works for “a day’s pay”. Over three days, you will learn carpentry skills from local tradeswomen. You will use the tools of the trade to build a project to take home. Your crew will also work together to build a project to benefit a local youth serving organization. Come away with many skills you can use in your daily life and feel good about giving back to the community.

Note: This is a 3-day camp; no overnights.