Western Explorers Summer Camp Brochure 2017

June 19 – July 28, 2017

For Ages 4 – Adults Half-day and full-day sessions offered weekly, with before-and-after camp options

Western Explorers Summer Camp, June 19 – July 28, offers opportunities to learn, play, and create at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Led by experienced teachers, each week-long, small-group session features age-appropriate themes, crafts, games, art projects, snacks, and stories. Campers explore the Museum’s collections, exhibitions, gardens, and trails, which inspires their imaginations and provides the foundation for fun-filled, creative self-expression. All supplies are provided in the children’s sessions. Find engaging daytime and evening activities just for grownups too! Half-day and full-day sessions offered every week, with before-and-after camp options.

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Children’s Sessions Half-Days, 9:00 a.m. – Noon, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. $160 per week, $125 per week for Museum members All supplies are provided in the children’s sessions.

Full-Days, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $320 per week, $250 per week for Museum members All supplies and a daily snack are included.

Before-and-After Camp Care 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. for morning campers; 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. for afternoon campers. Cost per child is $25 per week for before OR after care, or $50 per week for before AND after care.

Weekly Camp Calendar June 19 – 23 9:00 a.m. – Noon 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. __________________________________________________________________________________ Buckaroos Ages 4 – 5

Wild Nature

Ranch Hands Ages 6 – 8

Naturally Native

Long Horns Ages 9 – 12

Gardening Down and Dirty Enrollment Brown Pavilion Closed

Museum Classroom

Museum Classroom

Enrollment Closed

Naturally Native

Enrollment Closed

Wild Nature

Enrollment Closed

Museum Classroom

Museum Classroom

Enrollment Closed

Round Up and Chow Down Brown Pavilion

Enrollment Closed

June 26 – 30 9:00 a.m. – Noon 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. __________________________________________________________________________________ Buckaroos Ages 4 – 5

Tales and Trails

Ranch Hands Ages 6 – 8

Awesome and Serious Games* Enrollment Museum Classroom Closed

Your Own Wild West Show

One Room School House Adventure*

Enrollment Closed

Long Horns Ages 9 – 12

Leather Working

Trail Bosses Adults

Just for Me Mornings

July 3 – 7

9:00 a.m. – Noon

Museum Classroom

Getting Around in the West

Enrollment Closed

Museum Classroom

One Room School House, Prosperity Junction

Brown Pavilion

Museum Classroom

Awesome and Serious Games

Enrollment Closed

Brown Pavilion

Enrollment Closed

Enrollment Closed

Enrollment Closed

Enrollment Closed

Dub and Mozelle Richardson Theater

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

The Museum is open and camp is in session on Independence Day

__________________________________________________________________________________ Buckaroos Cowhand Couture Enrollment Tales and Trails Enrollment Closed Closed Ages 4 – 5 Museum Classroom Museum Classroom Ranch Hands Ages 6 – 8

Photo Boot Camp

Long Horns Ages 9 – 12

Round Up and Chow Down Enrollment Brown Pavilion Closed

Museum Classroom

Round Up and Chow Down

Enrollment Closed

Museum Classroom

Photo Boot Camp Brown Pavilion

Enrollment Closed

Enrollment Closed

*Choose one of two programs offered in the same time slot

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Weekly Camp Calendar July 10 – 14 9:00 a.m. – Noon 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. __________________________________________________________________________________ Buckaroos Naturally Native Enrollment Wild Nature Enrollment Closed Closed Ages 4 – 5 Museum Classroom Brown Pavilion Ranch Hands Ages 6 – 8

Wild Nature

Long Horns Ages 9 – 12

Myths and Legends*

One Room School House Adventure*

Trail Bosses Adults

Just for Me Mornings

Myths and Legends

Enrollment Closed

Museum Classroom

Enrollment Closed

Museum Classroom

Brown Pavilion

Weaving and Beading

Enrollment Closed

Museum Classroom

One Room School House, Prosperity Junction

Enrollment Closed

Enrollment Closed

Enrollment Closed

Dub and Mozelle Richardson Theater

July 17 – 21 9:00 a.m. – Noon 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. __________________________________________________________________________________ Buckaroos Awesome and Serious Games Getting Around in the West Enrollment Closed Enrollment Closed Ages 4 – 5 Brown Pavilion Museum Classroom Ranch Hands Ages 6 – 8

Your Own Wild West Show Museum Classroom Enrollment Closed

Cowhand Couture

Long Horns Ages 9 – 12

Western Inspired Art

Gardening Down and Dirty

Brown Pavilion

Museum Classroom

Enrollment Closed

Enrollment Closed

Brown Pavilion

Enrollment Closed

July 24 – 28 9:00 a.m. – Noon 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. __________________________________________________________________________________ Buckaroos Ages 4 – 5

Tales and Trails

Ranch Hands Ages 6 – 8

Round Up and Chow Down* Museum Classroom Enrollment Closed

One Room School House Adventure*

Long Horns Ages 9 – 12

Photo Boot Camp

Museum Classroom

Cowhand Couture

Enrollment Closed

Museum Classroom

One Room School House, Prosperity Junction

Brown Pavilion

Enrollment Closed

Photo Boot Camp Brown Pavilion

Enrollment Closed

Enrollment Closed

Enrollment Closed

Round Up and Chow Down Museum Classroom

Enrollment Closed

*Choose one of two programs offered in the same time slot

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Camp Registration Form _______________________________ Camper’s Last Name, First Initial

Please complete this form and return to Western Explorers Summer Camp, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 Northeast 63rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73111. If there is a blank that is not applicable, please write N/A in that blank. Incomplete forms will not be accepted; please print clearly. If you have any questions about completing this form, please email us at camps@nationalcowboymuseum.org.

Camper’s Information: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Full Name Nickname ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ City State Zip Cell Phone ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ School Grade Entering Age Date of Birth Indicate Child’s Size for Camp T-Shirt: Youth  XS  S  M  L  XL Parent/Guardian Information: In the event of an emergency, please number, in order of priority (1 – 6), which phone to contact ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian #1 Name Email Address Cell Phone Priority ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ City State Zip Home Phone Priority ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Place of Employment Work Phone Priority ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian #2 Name Email Address Cell Phone Priority ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ City State Zip Home Phone Priority ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Place of Employment Work Phone Priority 7

Camp Registration Form Continued Emergency names, addresses, and phone numbers of TWO people to be called in the event that we cannot reach either parent/guardian: Emergency Contact #1 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name Relationship to Child Authorized to Cell Phone Pick Up? (Y/N) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City State Zip Home Phone Emergency Contact #2 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name Relationship to Child Authorized to Cell Phone Pick Up? (Y/N) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City State Zip Home Phone Camper’s Health History and Information: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Child’s Doctor Address Phone ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Medical Insurance Provider Policy # Check any conditions that your child has experienced:  Asthma  Autism  Diabetes  Epilepsy/Seizures  ADD/ADHD  Cerebral Palsy/Other Motor Disorder  Cognitive or Learning Disabilities  Sleep/Narcolepsy  Vision, Hearing, Speech issues to note: _____________________________________________________________________________  Non-Food Allergies (list): _________________________________________________________________________________________  Food/Milk Allergies (list): _________________________________________________________________________________________  My child carries an epi-pen, inhaler, or other medication. (Additional medication form is required)  Other conditions to note: ________________________________________________________________________________________ Please provide symptoms and/or special instructions for any condition marked above. ________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Parent Statement of Understanding • I understand that my child will not be released to any person(s) not listed in this registration form. Any person authorized to pick up my child must be listed on this form.

Authorization by telephone will not be accepted.

• I understand that my child will not be released to any person(s) who seems to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

• I understand that I am not to leave my child at the Museum or program area unless a camp staff member is there to receive and supervise my child.

• I understand that it is my responsibility to sign my child in upon arrival to camp and to sign my child out before leaving each day. Sign-in/Sign-out sheets are available as you arrive at the program area.

• I understand that the Museum is mandated to report any suspected cases of child abuse or neglect to the appropriate authorities for investigation.

• I will notify the Museum of any changes in the information provided in this registration form.

I have read and understand the statements above.

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Parent/Guardian Signature Date

Please complete all blanks in this form and return to Western Explorers Summer Camp, National Cowboy Museum, 1700 Northeast 63rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73111

Statement of Authorization • My child has permission to be transported by a Museum vehicle and to participate in all camp program activities and related field trips, if any.

• I authorize camp staff to apply sunscreen to my child as needed.

• I authorize camp staff to apply bug repellent to my child as needed.

• In the event I cannot be reached to make arrangements for emergency medical attention for my child at the time of illness or accident, my signature below authorizes the Museum management and staff to act for me according to their best judgment. Any such action will be taken in the best interest of my child and will be reported to me as soon as possible. My signature below waives and releases the Museum from any and all liability and/or financial responsibility for any medical expenses incurred.

• I am aware that by participating in camp activities, my child may be exposed to personal injury or damage to property as a result of his/her activities or the activities of other camp participants. With knowledge and appreciation of these dangers, I consent to my child’s participation in all camp activities and assume all risks involved.

• In consideration of the opportunity afforded my child to participate in camp activities, I, for myself and for anyone entitled to act on my behalf, agree to and do hereby release and forever discharge the Museum, its officers, employees, partners, members, volunteers, and other affiliates, and anyone acting on their behalf, from any cause of action, claim, or demand of any kind arising out of my child’s participation in camp activities.

• I irrevocably grant to the Museum, in any media now known or later developed, a royalty free license to use my child’s name, likeness, biographical material, and voice as well as pictures and images of my child, including computer generated drawings and images in association with the production, promotion, and marketing of the Museum and its summer camps throughout the world without any claim to compensation.

• I represent and warrant that I have carefully read this Statement of Authorization and fully understand all of its terms and conditions, and that this is a release of liability and a contract between myself and the Museum, and I sign it of my own free will. By signing this agreement I certify that I am 18 years of age or older, and that I am the parent or legal guardian of the child I am signing this agreement on behalf of.

I have read and understand the statements above.

Parent/Guardian Signature Date

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Museum Kids for Character Pledge and Behavior Agreement

I pledge to be a kid for character.

• I will be worthy of trust.

• I will be respectful and responsible.

• I will show that I care for those around me.

• I will always do my share.

• I will believe in myself.

We at the Museum want every day at camp to become a happy memory for your child, and we work hard at creating an environment that will allow this to happen. Along with our efforts, we need the children to help us create that environment by following some simple, but effective rules. Below is our Behavior Agreement. Please read over it with your child and be sure they understand what it is and why they are signing it. This will help us help them have a wonderful experience at camp!

• I will listen to the staff and follow their directions.

• I will respect other people’s belongings by not touching/using their stuff without permission.

• I will not hit or fight other people.

• I will not yell while inside the Museum building and will use my inside voice when speaking.

• I will use appropriate language. Which does not include swear words or negative remarks (i.e., “Shut up,” “Stupid,” “Dumb,” etc.).

• Before leaving the room, I will ask a staff member for permission.

• I will respect others’ feelings by having a positive attitude when talking to them.

Not abiding by these rules can result in suspension or exclusion from camp. The Museum camp staff may give verbal or written warnings to campers who become disruptive or do not follow camp staff rules or instructions. At the camp director’s discretion, campers that become excessively disruptive or who refuse to follow camp staff rules or instructions may be asked to leave camp for the remainder of the session.

I have read and understand the statements above.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature Date

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Session Descriptions

listed in alphabetical order

Awesome and Serious Games Just like today’s kids in the New West, the children of the Old West played with toys and games. Make and try classic games such as stick and hoop, wolf and rabbit, and others that get the blood pumping and the imagination running! The past comes alive when we learn about the entertainment of yesteryear. No batteries required.

Cowhand Couture Saddle and buckle up to discover ranch life through crafts, cowboy and cowgirl garb and gear, and art of the West. Learn what it was like to live in the 1800s. Ever dream of being a real cowboy or cowgirl? Experience some of the jobs of the cowboy, try the clothing, and practice messy and daily chores through gallery and outdoor adventures, and acting in Prosperity Junction, the Museum’s Western frontier town. Take-home crafts and imaginative play bring the past to life.

Gardening Down and Dirty Construct a toad abode, bird feeder, Western terrarium, and more during this nature-inspired camp. Explore our trails and gardens. Become an expert on the natural world of the American West. Learn about a variety of flora, their uses, and plant your own to take home.

Campers are treated to take-home crafts that invite us outdoors with bird houses and nature prints.

Getting Around in the West Investigate things that go – fast and slow! Trains, wagons, horses, rafts, and steamboats are the subjects during this make-and-race camp. From the Oregon Trail to the Chisolm Trail, getting around in the West wasn’t always easy! Campers learn about our expansion into the West through maps, life-sized locomotives, horses, and chuck wagons in our Western town. Things really get moving with stories and fun crafts.

Myths and Legends Be a folklorist extraordinaire by exploring things that people traditionally believe and do. Make totems, paint hides, create a toad abode, and construct a small boat. Campers are challenged with new vocabulary and geography as they learn about many tribes within the regions of America. From the Southwest to the Northeast, try dialect, learn cultural words, and explore customs and oral traditions through folklore.

Naturally Native Campers explore folklore, make maps, bind journals, create spirited tales and inspired crafts, and sample Native foods. Tales of conquest, survival, persistence, and the merging of peoples and cultures are explored through art projects. From fields to farms, ranches to towns, this sessions celebrates the first people in the West with an introduction to the many regionalized tribes of America as campers travel across the West.

One Room School House Adventure Camp Experience a typical day in a one-room schoolhouse. Use a slate to write, participate in recitations and a spelling bee, and enjoy an old-fashioned recess, all in period clothing! This camp is the real deal, down to carrying lunch in a basket. Visit the Cowboy Corral and perform chores before and after school. Experience school as Laura Ingalls Wilder, Tom Sawyer, and Huck Finn did (had he gone to class). This is the kind of “summer school” that campers love. Learn and play the old fashioned way.

Bet you never knew school could be this cool!

Leather Working Lace, stitch, strike, and stamp different projects every day. Explore trades and use tools and techniques to leave your mark on tanned leather. Learn the fundamental skills you need to start working with leather by making simple accessories you can customize! Campers discover the skills of cutting leather, gouging, folding, hand-sewing, gluing, riveting, adding hardware, and creating simple details.

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Session Descriptions

listed in alphabetical order

Photo Boot Camp Point, shoot, and frame! Journeys around the Museum campus provide plenty of inspiration for scrapbooks, collages, and photo sessions. Learn the many ways photography was used in the past and is part of the fabric of life today. Using examples from the galleries, learn about photography as a historical tool, art form, and storytelling medium. Campers are inspired to tell their own stories and create a scrapbook for their finished works.

Round Up and Chow Down Savor the flavors of the Western frontier. Make a mess at cooking camp and see what edible adventures and campfire treats await. See what the West has cooking in this class tailored for new chefs. Campers learn the history of the West through stories, taste sampling, and simple recipes inspired or borrowed from our favorite chuck wagons. Campers examine real tools and objects from the cowboy kitchen while exploring our galleries.

Tales and Trails Journals, stories, tall tales, and myths are the start of fantastic puppet-making, dressing up, and inspired crafts destined to be show stoppers for young campers.

From the Chisholm Trail to Buffalo Bill and Annie Oakley, learn about the many tall tales and historical figures from the Old West. Campers are inspired to create their own stories and puppets from daily story books as they construct their own images of Western culture.

Western Inspired Art From pottery to landscape and sculpture, take a piece of the American West home each day. Historic and contemporary Western artists from different cultures make their marks and leave their legends. Campers learn how to identify historical elements within art works and interpret their own with paintbrushes, sketchbooks, and imaginations. Explore a variety of art media. No prior art experience is necessary.

Wild Nature Learn about the many creatures that roam from the Mississippi to the Pacific! Campers will be treated to daily story books and take-home crafts, while discovering nature in our galleries and gardens. Oklahomans know all too well about weather in the West. Come learn about the wildest aspect of the “Wild West” – nature!

Your Own Wild West Show Channel your inner Buffalo Bill and learn how to dazzle any crowd during this entertaining camp. Learn the many talents and games of the Wild West. With hoop and stick, yo-yo, rope tricks, and more, engage with the entertainment of the past and bring home talents to show off. The Museum’s Western Performers Gallery and Western town (Prosperity Junction) are unique stage sets offering inspiration for stories and imagination for daily crafts.

Weaving and Beading Get an introduction to one of the most iconic Western art forms that crosses different cultures. Inspired by gallery visits, create a different project every day. Try basket weaving, textile weaving, woven beading, necklace making, and traditional arts that explore design, color, and pattern. No prior art or craft experience is needed.

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Adult Calendar July 6, 13, 20, 27 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Still Life Painting in Oils Museum Classroom

August 3, 10, 17, 24 Drawing the Portrait in 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Charcoal

Museum Classroom

$160, $125 Museum members. Supply list provided.

Still Life Painting in Oils With still life as the subject matter, this course focuses on painting in the chiaroscuro tradition by way of alla prima, or working wet into wet. The focus will be to achieve the maximum amount of depth and brilliancy of light, maintain rich color, and achieve a sense of air in the painting. A look at the masters of chiaroscuro painting, both past and present, will allow for discussions on effective design. Students will work on a new painting every two weeks. Instructor: Kelli Folsom (kellifolsom.com).

Drawing the Portrait in Charcoal Use charcoal’s expressive quality to capture emotion and personality with a live model. Learn how to incorporate gesture, line, and value using vine and compressed charcoal. This session features one-on-one

instruction with a renowned teaching artist. Instructor: Monte Thompson (montethompson.com).

Save these dates for these exclusive adult programs: Extended Summer Hours on Thursday Evenings in July and August Grab a drink. Listen to live music. Make munchies your dinner and embark on a summer learning adventure.

The Museum galleries and The Museum Store are open until 8:00 p.m.

Just for Me Mornings June 26 – 30 (session 1) or July 10 – 14, 2017 (session 2) 9:00 a.m. – Noon After the kids are settled into their summer camps, enjoy conversation, coffee, and the chance to be expressive in the company of other adults at this special series making art, planting, photographing, and crafting. No art or photography skills or experience needed, and no green thumb is necessary.

Register online at nationalcowboymuseum.org/adult-classes

More Information Join today and take advantage of discounts for Museum members! nationalcowboymuseum.org/membership Should siblings attend camp together? When there is more than one child in a family, consider whether it is better for children to attend camp together, or to be able to be creative individually. Sometimes parents prefer for children to be away from other siblings to enjoy their “own” camp experience because there is more to show, and talk about, later as a family.

Register online at nationalcowboymuseum.org/summercamp Registration is complete when the Museum receives the medical and photo release consent form, and the registration is acknowledged by staff.

Cancellation For a full refund, the Museum requires notice at least four weeks before the first day of the session for which each child or adult is registered. No refunds are given after this date, but the Museum will provide an acknowledgement letter for the tax-deductible donation to the Museum.

Camp T-shirts Each child receives one National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Camp T-shirt. Please indicate shirt size on the camp registration form.

Questions?

Call (405) 478-2250 ext. 264, or email camps@nationalcowboymuseum.org to learn more.

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1700 Northeast 63rd Street Oklahoma City, OK 73111

June 19 – July 28, 2017 nationalcowboymuseum.org • (405) 478-2250

Museum Partners: Devon Energy Corp. • E.L. & Thelma Gaylord Foundation Major Support: The Oklahoman Media Company • The True Foundation