SUM M E R AT M M A
Getting Dirty, Having Fun and Growing Strong
MMA summer camps offer lessons in grit, growth, teamwork and fun.
With 288 acres of woods, fields, rocks, creeks and ponds for boys to explore, Missouri Military Academy summer camps are perfect for getting dirty, getting active and getting out of comfort zones. Focused on promoting leadership and confidence, and supporting academic achievement and good study skills, MMA camps offer boys the opportunity to have fun and learn they can do more than they thought possible. Through challenges and activities that develop an individual sense of pride, MMA summer campers make friends and memories that last a lifetime. A combination of fun, accomplishment and encouragement creates synergy for positive personal development in youth. MMA harnesses this synergy to help campers develop resilience, social skills, teamwork, personal accountability and confidence while having fun. “With our military-trained leaders providing motivation, each camp is designed to build confidence in boys and show them the benefits of teamwork, good decision-
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making, and leadership,” says Col. Rick Grabowski, MMA camp director and commandant of cadets. “Our goal is to make every day fun and memorable while fostering each camper’s personal growth.” MMA’s Summer Academy provides personal attention and small class sizes, notes Academic Dean Mike Harding. “We work to develop motivation and self-discipline in each Summer Academy student so they find
self-confidence in their studies,” Harding says. “Through our focus on relational teaching, guided study hall, plus a fun, challenging physical environment, our goal is to help each student see a path to success and build confidence that carries into and outside of the classroom.” The middle school program covers key academic skills and knowledge in math, science and reading. After-class and weekend
