Camp Ulster
Registration is NOW OPEN!
NOTE: NEW CAMP JUST ADDED, SEE BELOW.
For Camp Ulster information
click on the brochure above,
or call us at 845-339-2025,
email us at:
campulster@sunyulster.edu,
or view the list of 2008 Camps below.
Brace yourself for a summer full of excitement, friends, and knowledge.
If you are between the ages of 4 and 18, come join in SUNY Ulster’s day camps for boys and girls. Our dedicated and knowledgeable staff will provide new challenges and enriching experiences in these athletic, artistic, and academic camps.
Our goal is to encourage enjoyment and success by providing wholesome, enthusiastic learning environments where you can build, refine, and test your skills.
Camps are scheduled Monday through Friday, half day and longer, at SUNY Ulster's Stone Ridge Campus (SRC).
(For directions click here, for map of the campus, click here, and for a parking map, click here.)
Registration Information:
For general information, printable or online registration forms, refund and transfer policies, please click here.
Required Forms:
New and returning campers are required to complete, sign & return the Health Form and Permission and Information Form before the first day of camp in order to attend. Click here to download a copy of these forms. (Plese note: This is a two page form. Be sure to complete both pages.)
If medication needs to be administered by the College's Health Services staff, a Medication Administration form must accompany the Health and Permission and Information forms (above). Click here to download a copy of the Medication Administration form.
NOTE: Please use one set of forms per camper. All information will be kept confidential.
Send a completed and signed forms to:
Camp Ulster
Business Resource Center
One Development Court
Kingston, NY 12401
or
FAX to 845-339-0780
(Not responsible for typographical, price or scheduling errors.)
THE FOLLOWING ARE CAMP ULSTER'S
SUMMER 2008 CAMP OFFERINGS
(Click on the camp for a complete description)
THE CAMPS
This camp is designed for the serious player as well as the beginner. Instruction will be on the basic fundamentals of baseball including hitting, fielding, pitching, throwing, and base running. In addition, there will be intense work on learning and improving skills, effective drills, and proper work habits. You will be placed into an appropriate group based on age and ability. You will have the opportunity to learn about more than one position during the specialty groups. The goal is to make sure you leave with a greater knowledge and love of baseball.
Dress and Gear: Please bring glove, bat, baseball hat, long athletic pants, athletic footwear (rubber spikes/sneakers), a water bottle, topical insect repellent and topical sun block. Catchers bring a chest protector, helmet, shin guards, and facemask, if you have them.
Lunch: Please bring a lunch that requires no refrigeration.
Educational Leader: Ryan Snair is an Ulster graduate who was named to First Team All-Region and First Team All-American before accepting a full athletic scholarship to attend Hofstra University. He is currently Ulster's head baseball coach and led the team into the Junior College World Series. Mr. Snair was recently honored in Nashville for American Baseball Coach's Association Coach of the Year Award.
| Ages: 7-16 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Aug. 4-Aug. 8 | 9 am - 2:30 pm |
| CFK 457-16 | Stone Ridge Campus | $165 |
SOCCER CAMP Ages 4-6 and 7-16
The goal is to teach you to become a better player regardless of your experience, create a love of the game and HAVE FUN. Beginning players are instructed in basics. Advanced players are provided an opportunity to take part in a functional training program where the challenges are greater. In this co-ed camp all players are instructed in individual techniques and tactics. Through the use of small-sided games, “street soccer”, tournament play and sound tactical training all aspects of the beautiful game are covered. Matches are played for fun while giving coaches an opportunity to evaluate your progress. Included in the camp will be the use of the “Coerver Training” method. Rob Bruley who owns Coerver Southern New York will be here for a day.
Dress and Gear: Please arrive dressed to play. Bring sneakers, soccer shoes (spikes), a water bottle, topical insect repellent and topical sun block.
Lunch: Please bring a lunch that requires no refrigeration.
Educational Leader: Coach Stephen Gaschler is the current head coach of SUNY Ulster women’s team. He is a nationally licensed coach through the USSF and has also completed the USSF National Youth License. He is a trainer for Coerver and has been involved in soccer for over 30 years. His philosophy is to emphasize the basics, teach young people to love the game and create athletic and intelligent soccer players.
| Ages: 4-6 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Jul. 7-Jul. 11 | 9 am - 12 noon |
| CFK 445-01 | Stone Ridge Campus | $89.50 |
| Ages: 4-6 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Jul. 14-Jul. 18 | 9 am - 12 noon |
| CFK 445-02 | Stone Ridge Campus | $89.50 |
| Ages: 7-16 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Jul. 7-Jul. 11 | 9 am - 3 pm |
| CFK 446-01 | Stone Ridge Campus | $179 |
| Ages: 7-16 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Jul. 14-Jul. 18 | 9 am - 3 pm |
| CFK 446-02 | Stone Ridge Campus | $179 |
TENNIS CAMP Ages 8-18
This camp is a co-educational camp created from a diversified training concept. It provides a superior learning experience in which you will have the opportunity to develop to the utmost of your ability. Three levels of tennis programs are offered depending on ability: mini, regular, and tournament. Guidance will be given to every individual to help him or her seek the successes of this dynamic game. There will be group instruction with no more than a 5:1 ratio of campers to tennis instructor. Each day will consist of conditioning, group instruction, stroke orientation and production, drills, footwork, mental toughening and match plays held on the college’s new tennis courts. Fun, games, and sportsmanship will be an integral part of this unique camp experience.
Dress and Gear: Arrive dressed to play. Bring topical insect repellent, topical sun block, and a water bottle. Sneakers are required and racquets are available if needed.
Lunch: Please bring a lunch that requires no refrigeration.
Educational Leader: Peter Fein has taught tennis in Ulster County for over 25 years and is a certified professional, rated by the U.S. Professional Tennis Registry. He has coached the Onteora High School tennis teams, both boys and girls, for 24 years, and has won numerous championships through the years. He has also held successful camps for children for over 16 years, and taught tennis programs for children and adults at SUNY Ulster.
| Ages: 8-18 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Jul. 7-Jul. 11 | 9 am - 3 pm |
| CFK 471-07 | Stone Ridge Campus | $269 |
| Ages: 8-18 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Jul. 28-Aug. 1 | 9 am - 3 pm |
| CFK 471-08 | Stone Ridge Campus | $269 |
Campers of all skill levels will learn both the offensive and defensive fundamentals of basketball including court awareness, shooting techniques, dribbling, rebounding, and passing. This camp will have a strong focus on teamwork, sportsmanship, developing leadership skills, wellness, and nutritional values. Competitive games will be an integral part of your camp experience. The fundamentals learned at this basketball camp will help you to develop good habits both on and off the court. All campers are expected to come with the right attitude and ready to work hard in order to improve. Together with an experienced and dedicated staff, you will learn all aspects of the game of basketball.
Dress: Basketball attire (shorts, t-shirt/jersey, basketball sneakers)
Lunch: Please bring a lunch that requires no refrigeration, snacks, and a water bottle.
Educational Leader: Jim Malak is currently a physical education teacher at Rondout Valley High School and has been teaching for 21 years. He has spent the last two years as the Varsity Boys Basketball Coach at RVHS. His previous basketball coaching experience was at the varsity level from 1988-1990. Last year Coach Malak led the Ganders to their first M.H.A.L. championship in 39 years. He has also attended and participated in workshops developing sportsmanship amongst junior and high school athletes.
| Ages: 8-15 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Jul. 21-Jul. 25 | 9 am - 4 pm |
| CFK 349-01 | Stone Ridge Campus | $189 |
CIRCUS THEATRICKS CAMP Ages 7-14
Back-by-Popular Demand! Come to this action packed camp to explore the circus arts! You will be introduced to the art and skill of juggling, tumbling, clowning, partner acrobatics, and much more. The highlight of the week will be when you and your fellow campers perform your newly acquired talents for friends and family.
Lunch: Please bring a lunch that requires no refrigeration.
Educational Leader: Sean Patrick Fagan has been entertaining and educating children of all ages for ten years and counting. He has worked for some of the premiere children's entertainment organizations in the world including Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus, Walt Disney Inc., Nickelodeon Jr. Television and Scholastic's Magic School Bus Live. He has street preformed in Holland, toured the U.S. and performed in Singapore. Mr.Fagan has a "fun arts" degree from Ringling's Clown College.
| Ages: 7-14 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Aug. 11-Aug. 15 | 9 am - 3 pm |
| CFK 940-04 | Stone Ridge Campus | $285 |
NEW! CLOWNING MAGIC 101 CAMP Ages 7-14
Do you like to make people laugh? Do you enjoy having fun? Be a clown! Be a magician! Be a comedy puppeteer! You will learn to design and apply your own clown or magician performance character, costume and make up to your performance comedy skits. You will be trying your hands at juggling, mime, magic tricks, and slight of hand, balloon twisting, ventriloquism and puppetry. .
Educational Leader: 'Smile-ologist' and performance coach Melody 'Whoopsy Daisy' Newcombe is professional clown, magician, mime, balloon twister, face painter, puppeteer/ventriloquist, cartoonist, vocalist, and musician. She is a nationally known performer. Find out more at www.melodynewcombe.com.
Materials Fee: $30, payable to the instructor on the first day of camp.
| Ages: 7-14 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Aug. 11-Aug. 15 | 3:10 p m - 5:10 pm |
| CFK 243-01 | Stone Ridge Campus | $89 |
NEW! SO YOU WANT TO BE A HERO CAMP Girls, Ages 10-13
I bet you are a hero and do not even know it! Do you sometimes feel shy or uncomfortable around people? Do you not speak up when you have something important to say? Find out what courage and leadership skills you have inside of you. Discover what strengths you have to make a difference in the world. Through fun activities, you will learn problem-solving skills, assertiveness and teamwork. Through the creative arts such as movement, art, writing and poetry, you will learn how to express yourself and develop confidence to overcome obstacles and achieve your dreams. In this camp you become a part of The Heroes Project because you now know a hero operates with confidence from her heart with compassion, boldness, good character and concern for others.
Dress and Gear: Please wear loose clothing and sneakers or shoes that will not fall off when dancing. (No flip-flops.)
Educational Leader: Arzi McKeown has a Master’s in Counseling and Dance Therapy with over 27 years experience as a psychotherapist and dance therapist. Arzi has worked in hospitals, outpatient clinics and in private practice. She has facilitated community workshops in personal development, assertiveness training and team building, utilizing experiential and expressive arts therapies. Arzi was a guidance counselor and teacher in New York City elementary and junior high schools for 12 years and currently teaches courses at the Lifetime Learning Institute at Bard College.
Materials Fee: $5, payable to the instructor on the first day of camp.
| Ages: 10-13 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Jul. 14-Jul. 18 | 9 am - 12 noon |
| CFK 080-01 | Stone Ridge Campus | $150 |
NEW! SMART MOVES CAMP Girls, Ages 12-15
Challenge Your Body, Challenge Your Mind
Gain self-esteem and self-confidence in this awesome camp created to educate and inspire you to embrace a healthy lifestyle and to lose weight properly and get in shape. Challenge yourself now to change! Learn the causes of weight gain, ways to manage your food and your body through proper nutrition and exercise, and feel better about yourself. Through fun activities and the creative arts, learn problem-solving skills, assertiveness, and stress management. Girls of all shapes and sizes, learn how to go from disliking yourself to loving yourself without resorting to interventions like extreme or fad diets. Don't let your weight rob you of your self-confidence and keep you from fulfilling your dreams. Learn how to feel graceful and enjoy moving like a dancer. You will dance every day and at the end of the week you will have learned a dance for a private dance celebration.
Note: No dance experience necessary. Everyone will find the dancer within themselves.
Dress and Gear: Please wear loose clothing and sneakers or shoes that will not fall off when dancing. (No flip-flops or sandals.) And bring a bottle of water every day.
Educational Leader: Arzi McKeown has a Master’s in Counseling and Dance Therapy with over 27 years experience as a psychotherapist and dance therapist. Arzi has worked in hospitals, outpatient clinics and in private practice. She has facilitated community workshops in personal development, assertiveness training and team building, utilizing experiential and expressive arts therapies. Arzi was a guidance counselor and teacher in New York City elementary and junior high schools for 12 years and currently teaches courses at the Lifetime Learning Institute at Bard College.
Materials Fee: $5, payable to the instructor on the first day of camp.
| Ages: 12-15 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Jul. 28-Aug. 1 | 9 am - 12 noon |
| CFK 081-01 | Stone Ridge Campus | $150 |
NEW! WEARABLE ART CAMP Ages 7-12
Art is not just something to hang on the wall, it can be what is hanging in your closet, or hanging around your neck. This week you will concentrate on making art that you can wear such as tie-dye t-shirts and anything else you bring. You will make your own beads out of paper and Sculpey to create fancy jewelry. You will also make duct tape wallets and purses as well as weave your own bag! Learn about real fashion design, and do some drawings like the pros! There will be a fashion show at the end of this fantastic week for parents/guardians to enjoy!
Dress and Gear: Please wear old clothes or bring a smock.
Lunch: Please bring a snack and lunch that require no refrigeration.
Educational Leader: Robyn Cross is a New York State certified Art Teacher who currently teaches elementary art in Schenectady, with a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts and a Master’s in Education. She has also taught various art camps and classes at the Arts Center of the Capital Region, Heldeberg Workshop, as well as her home studio.
Materials Fee: $25, payable to instructor on the first day of camp.
| Ages: 7-12 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Jul. 7-Jul. 11 | 9 a m - 4 pm |
| CFK 148-01 | Stone Ridge Campus | $239 |
NEW! SUPERHEROES AND CARTOONING CAMP Ages 7-12
Bam! Zing! Crash! Do you ever wish you had super powers or maybe that you could draw characters with super powers? Maybe you already have a character and you want to learn how to work with it. This week you will draw some existing cartoons, and make up our own. You will make comic strips and put them together into your own comic book. Learn about animation and make real animation cells! Make large stand-ups of your characters, and even make small sculptures of some of your creations. Do not forget your cape and x-ray vision!
Dress and Gear: Please wear old clothes or bring a smock.
Lunch: Please bring a snack and lunch that require no refrigeration.
Educational Leader: Robyn Cross is a New York State certified Art Teacher who currently teaches elementary art in Schenectady, with a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts and a Master’s in Education. She has also taught various art camps and classes at the Arts Center of the Capital Region, Heldeberg Workshop, as well as her home studio.
Materials Fee: $25, payable to instructor on the first day of camp.
| Ages: 7-12 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Jul. 14-Jul. 18 | 9 a m - 4 pm |
| CFK 149-01 | Stone Ridge Campus | $239 |
NEW! PEOPLE AND PORTRAITS CAMP Ages 7-12
How do artists create portraits? Does the artist have to be in the painting to make it a self portrait? In this expressive camp you will study the artwork and styles of Van Gogh, Picasso, Rembrandt, Cassat, Degas, and many others to learn about their methods. Learn about the proportions of the face and full body and about yourself as an artist. Create a number of portraits and self portraits in many mediums in your own inventive style. Join us this week and learn how to express yourself in portraits!
Dress and Gear: Please wear old clothes or bring a smock.
Lunch: Please bring a snack and lunch that require no refrigeration.
Educational Leader: Robyn Cross is a New York State certified Art Teacher who currently teaches elementary art in Schenectady, with a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts and a Master’s in Education. She has also taught various art camps and classes at the Arts Center of the Capital Region, Heldeberg Workshop, as well as her home studio.
Materials Fee: $25, payable to instructor on the first day of camp.
| Ages: 7-12 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Aug. 4 -Aug. 8 | 9 am - 4 pm |
| CFK 150-01 | Stone Ridge Campus | $239 |
THE MARCHING PERCUSSION CAMP Ages 11-17
Would you like to play drums, read music or bring your playing ability up to another level? This camp will introduce you to the marching percussion style and proper playing technique associated with a drum line and percussion ensemble. The drum line is made up of a snare drum line, a multi tom line, a bass drum line and a cymbal line. The percussion ensemble is made up of xylophone, marimba, bells timpani, and auxiliary percussion. These are the rhythm or percussion section of a marching band or drum and bugle corps. The technique will be enforced by drum exercises that will enhance your playing ability and prepare you for a concert to be performed on Friday. You do not need to know how to play drums or percussion instruments but it would help if you want to play a particular instrument. If you own an instrument you may bring it to camp. It is necessary to know how to read basic music.
Lunch: Please bring a lunch that requires no refrigeration and plenty of beverages including water.
Educational Leader: Dion Placencia has taught and played percussion for over 16 years. His first marching percussion experience was with the Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps from Nashua, NH. He has toured the country performing with the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps. He performed in the percussion ensemble, concert band, and jazz ensemble while completing his Bachelor’s in Music at Keene State College. He has a Master’s in Music Education from the College of St. Rose and is currently the instructor and music arranger for Onteora H.S. drum line, Kingston H.S. drum line, Ellenville M.S. and H.S. drum lines in addition to being the K-5 general music teacher at the Ellenville Central School District.
Dion Placencia
Note: If you have any questions specifically about the camp curriculum you may email the instructor at dvcplace@msn.com.
Materials Fee: $10, payable to the instructor on the first day of camp.
| Ages: 11-17 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Jul. 28-Aug. 1 | 9 am - 3 pm |
| CFK 830-02 | Stone Ridge Campus | $230 |
ULSTER CSI CAMP Ages 12-18
You will jump into the world of CSI as you study how to investigate a crime scene and immediately put your newfound knowledge to work to investigate a homicide. During this investigation you will study fingerprints, blood (artificial), hairs, fibers, and powders in order to determine the perpetrator of this ultimate whodunit. Throughout this intensive week you will familiarize yourself with the scientific method, microscopes, and safe laboratory procedures. You will have to work diligently to find the killer by the last day of camp. This is a very hands-on course for motivated campers only! An interest in science and forensics is recommended.
Lunch: Please bring a lunch that requires no refrigeration.
Educational Leader: Dennis Mucenski has a Master's in Math, Science and Technology from St. John Fisher College. He co-teaches forensics at the College of the Atlantic. Mr. Mucenski has attended numerous forensic conferences including one by Court TV.
NEW! CYBER SLEUTH CAMP Ages 9-13
Explore the exciting field of computer forensics! You will learn how to get information from a computer that is not “visible” to the common eye. In addition, you will learn to protect yourself and your computer from outside attacks and invasion from unwanted intruders. You will learn safety techniques as per isafe.org guidelines. Real life cases will be reviewed and examined. At the end of the camp, the class will participate in a computer forensic investigation and help solve a “virtual” crime.
Lunch: Please bring a lunch that requires no refrigeration.
Educational Leader: Victor Cymbal is a computer professional with over twenty years experience with a special interest in computer forensics. He has coached youth soccer for five years.
DIGI PHOTO FUN CAMP Ages 9-12
Learn the basics of how to use your camera then work in Photoshop to create exciting digital art projects with the images you take. You will play with fun filters, goofy cartoon faces, and wacky backgrounds. At the end of camp, you will take home a portfolio of your digital art to share with your friends. This camp covers digital photography basics with on site outdoor shooting, importing images, cropping and sharpening, color correction and red eye, landscape photo merge, collage, filters, layers, backgrounds and techniques the pro's use.
Required Materials: Please bring a digital camera with USB connecting cable, a flash drive, and a blank CD.
Lunch: Please bring a snack and lunch that require no refrigeration.
Educational Leader: Stacey Ward Kelly is a professional photographer, visual artist and creative writer with nine years teaching experience in visual arts. She has a Master’s in Art Education and has received studio art instruction from the Art Institute of Boston and the Lorenzo de Medici Art Institute of Florence, Italy. As a photographer, she has exhibited her work in Boston, San Francisco, and New York.
| Ages: 9-12 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Jul. 28-Aug. 1 | 9 am - 4 pm |
| CFK 299-02 | Stone Ridge Campus | $249 |
NEW! ROCKET ROBOTICS CAMP Ages 7-12
Build and take home your own Rocket Robot. It has a sensor that is touch and sound sensitive. It quickly and automatically reverses and turns to embark on a new course. You control its movement and adjust its sensitivity to sound. You will see first-hand the many gears, circuit board, microphone and how easy it is to assemble the mechanical drive system. You will get to design, build and program other robots that can do some interesting tricks as you learn to use a hand-held microcomputer. There are beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Work with a wired control Movit robot with arms you can command to grab, release, lower or lift small objects. Be a part of robotic technology!
Lunch: If you take this camp and Make it and Take it Home Camp, please bring a bag lunch that requires no refrigeration. Supervision will be provided between sessions at no extra fee.
Educational Leader: Sciensational Workshop for Kids, Inc. conducts fun and educational science workshops in several states for recreational departments, community colleges, community educational programs, Y’s and PTAs. For more information on this company visit www.sciensational.net
| Ages: 7-12 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Jul. 21-Jul. 25 | 9 am - 12 noon |
| CFK 927-01 | Stone Ridge Campus | $169 |
NEW! MAKE IT AND TAKE IT HOME CAMP Ages 6-11
Discover how amazing science is in this hands-on, fun, exciting camp. You will make and take home a wide assortment of toys designed to teach you science concepts. You will grow a crystal tree, build a working electric motor, and make many things such as an energy bead bracelet with beads that turn from white to rainbow, a lava lamp, bubbling blobs to explore the properties of a density tube, silly putty, glowing goo, green flubber, a sharpie shirt to learn some cool chemistry, ice cream and more.
Required Materials: Please bring a 100% white cotton t-shirt to camp.
Lunch: If you take this camp and Rocket Robotics Camp, please bring a bag lunch that requires no refrigeration. Supervision will be provided between sessions
Educational Leader: Sciensational Workshop for Kids, Inc. conducts fun and educational science workshops in several states for recreational departments, community colleges, community educational programs, Y’s and PTAs. For more information on this company visit www.sciensational.net
| Ages: 6-11 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Jul. 21-Jul. 25 | 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm |
| CFK 931-02 | Stone Ridge Campus | $169 |
NEW! THE ALL-TERRAIN TRACKER CAMP Ages 7-12
How about some Land Rover excitement? Build and take home your own Tracker All-Terrain Vehicle. The vehicle travels the rough terrain overcoming objects in its path on a course for you to conquer. Sand stones, twigs and balls will be all part of the challenge for your tracked vehicle. Look out for those surprise obstacles. Watch your tracker and see how long it takes you to go the length of the course in a timed race. Do not miss out on learning new ideas on building your own obstacle course. You will also learn about gears as you build your vehicle. Work in a group with your new friends as you design a robot you can control. Build a sumo wrestler and be part of battle box events.
Lunch: Please bring a lunch that requires no refrigeration.
Educational Leader: Sciensational Workshop for Kids, Inc. conducts fun and educational science workshops in several states for recreational departments, community colleges, community educational programs, Y’s and PTAs. For more information on this company visit www.sciensational.net
| Ages: 7-12 | ||
| Mon and Tue | Aug. 11-Aug. 12 | 9 am - 4 pm |
| CFK 928-01 | Stone Ridge Campus | $169 |
NEW! MAD SCIENCE ROBOTICS CAMP Grades 1-4
Explore the basic and complex technology used to design and build robots. Discover how machines and robots work and how they make our lives easier. Learn about simple machines, gear structure, battery wiring, motor principles, and electronic circuits. Experiment with different forms of locomotion. Build your very own robot and several other take-home projects. Separate sessions will be offered for different age groups with several different age appropriate robots and machines to build and take home.
Note: Registration is ONLY through Mad Science.
Call (845) 294-5434 for a registration form, or register online at www.MadScienceMidHudson.com
Lunch: If you take this camp and NASA Academy Camp, please bring a bag lunch that requires no refrigeration. Supervision will be provided between sessions at no extra fee.
Educational Leader: Mid Hudson Mad Science has been bringing fun science activities to local schools for 10 years via school assemblies, after school enrichment programs, and in-class workshops. conducts fun and educational science workshops in several states for recreational departments, community colleges, community educational programs, Y's and PTAs. Their workshops have been offered at Ulster for over eight years.
| Grades: 1-4 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Jul. 7-Jul. 11 | 9 am - 12 noon |
| CFK 919-01 | Stone Ridge Campus | $160 |
MAD SCIENCE NASA ACADEMY CAMP Grades 2-5
All NEW material developed by Mad Science and NASA. Take a voyage of discovery into the atmosphere and beyond. Explore planets, moons, and other space phenomena in our solar system. Examine the sun and other stars. Discover the difficulties of space travel and the challenges of living in space. Learn about the various technologies that make space exploration possible. You will have lots of new projects to make and to take home. Mad Science is the ONLY organization licensed to use these activities.
Note: Registration is ONLY through Mad Science.
Call (845) 294-5434 for a registration form, or register online at www.MadScienceMidHudson.com
Lunch: If you take this camp and Robotics Camp, please bring a bag lunch that requires no refrigeration. Supervision will be provided between sessions at no extra fee.
Educational Leader: Mid Hudson Mad Science has been bringing fun science activities to local schools for 10 years via school assemblies, after school enrichment programs, and in-class workshops. conducts fun and educational science workshops in several states for recreational departments, community colleges, community educational programs, Y's and PTAs. Their workshops have been offered at Ulster for over eight years.
| Grades: 2-5 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Jul. 7-Jul. 11 | 1 p m - 4 pm |
| CFK 890-02 | Stone Ridge Campus | $160 |
NEW! MAD SCIENCE NATURE CAMP Grades 1-6
Explore the natural world and the adaptations that allow birds and beasts to thrive. There will be a new and different fun take-home project each day. Make plaster casts of animal tracks, tie-dye t-shirts with vegetable dyes, build a bird feeder and mix your own seed blend to attract specific bird species. Make recycled paper and test for acid rain, construct a bug house for observing insects, study the feeding habits of owls and dissect the remains of their lunch, and learn about geology by growing your own crystal garden and breaking open your own geode.
Note: Registration is ONLY through Mad Science.
Call (845) 294-5434 for a registration form, or register online at www.MadScienceMidHudson.com
Lunch: If you take this camp and Secret Agent Lab Camp, please bring a bag lunch that requires no refrigeration. Supervision will be provided between sessions at no extra fee.
Educational Leader: Mid Hudson Mad Science has been bringing fun science activities to local schools for 10 years via school assemblies, after school enrichment programs, and in-class workshops. conducts fun and educational science workshops in several states for recreational departments, community colleges, community educational programs, Y's and PTAs. Their workshops have been offered at Ulster for over eight years.
| Grades: 1-6 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Jul. 21-Jul. 25 | 9 a m - 12 noon |
| CFK 892-01 | Stone Ridge Campus | $160 |
NEW! MAD SCIENCE SECRET AGENT LAB CAMP Grades 2-6
Come for fun-filled, hands-on activities featuring brand new take-home projects! You will step into the shoes of a detective and uncover the science involved in evidence gathering and analysis. Using powers of observations and the Inspectikit, you will have all you need to get started on your detective adventure. You will use the Case Stamper to probe the science of tracking by stamping out a scenario on a case card according to a pre-determined story. Build Spynoculars so you can observe clues from afar and to take turns on short surveillance shifts to test your observation abilities. Build your own Secret Safe and challenging others to crack the code! Connect the dots using the Scene Solver to reconstruct the scene of a crime. Using your Whodunit Kit, you can practice the skills of recall and observation. From decoding messages to metal detectors and night vision, you will have the opportunity to check out spy equipment and even create your own edible message! You will use the Secret Code Breaker to communicate stealthily. With the Undercover Observer the viewer allows you to observe visually, while the spy ear enhances your hearing. Note: Program and product names are subject to change.
Note: Registration is ONLY through Mad Science.
Call (845) 294-5434 for a registration form, or register online at www.MadScienceMidHudson.com
Lunch: If you take this camp and Nature Camp, please bring a bag lunch that requires no refrigeration. Supervision will be provided between sessions at no extra fee.
Educational Leader: Mid Hudson Mad Science has been bringing fun science activities to local schools for 10 years via school assemblies, after school enrichment programs, and in-class workshops. conducts fun and educational science workshops in several states for recreational departments, community colleges, community educational programs, Y's and PTAs. Their workshops have been offered at Ulster for over eight years.
| Grades: 2-6 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Jul. 21-Jul. 25 | 1 p m - 4 pm |
| CFK 893-01 | Stone Ridge Campus | $160 |
NEW! MAD SCIENCE "THE GARDEN" CAMP Pre-K and K (4 and 5 year olds)
This is an exciting introduction to basic environmental science. Each day is devoted to different aspects of the garden, allowing you to progressively enrich your understanding of how living things grow and how they interact with the environment around them. You will perform hands-on experiments, play themed games, and enjoy a snack and story related to the day’s themes. A mural will grow through the course of the camp as you illustrate your discoveries at the close of each day. The first day, you will learn where things grow, the different characteristics of seeds, and explore what seeds become. You will make your own seed badges to take home! On the second day, you will discover what types of weather are vital for a healthy garden. You will make your very own sun visors to wear when you work in a garden! On the third day, you will explore the different parts of plants and leaves. You will make your very own Budding Bean necklace to take home! Day four, you will investigate what plants produce. You examine the different parts of flowers, fruits, and vegetables using your microscopes. On the last day, you will examine the other inhabitants of the garden, including butterflies, ladybugs, and bees, and learn how these creatures help a garden grow. You will make your own butterfly bracelets to take home along with your camp.
Note: Registration is ONLY through Mad Science.
Call (845) 294-5434 for a registration form, or register online at www.MadScienceMidHudson.com
Educational Leader: Mid Hudson Mad Science has been bringing fun science activities to local schools for 10 years via school assemblies, after school enrichment programs, and in-class workshops. conducts fun and educational science workshops in several states for recreational departments, community colleges, community educational programs, Y's and PTAs. Their workshops have been offered at Ulster for over eight years.
| Pre-K and K (4 and 5 year olds) | ||
| Mon-Fri | Aug. 4-Aug. 8 | 9 am - 12 noon |
| CFK 894-01 | Stone Ridge Campus | $160 |
NEW! MAD SCIENCE ROBOTICS II CAMP Grades 3-6
Enjoy another week of robotics with new daily take-home projects and a slightly more complex robot to build and take home. You do not need to take Robotics I before enrolling for Robotics II, but the projects assembled in Robotics II are geared towards older kids.
Note: Registration is ONLY through Mad Science.
Call (845) 294-5434 for a registration form, or register online at www.MadScienceMidHudson.com
Educational Leader: Mid Hudson Mad Science has been bringing fun science activities to local schools for 10 years via school assemblies, after school enrichment programs, and in-class workshops. conducts fun and educational science workshops in several states for recreational departments, community colleges, community educational programs, Y's and PTAs. Their workshops have been offered at Ulster for over eight years.
| Grades: 3-6 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Aug. 4-Aug. 8 | 1 pm - 4 pm |
| CFK 895-01 | Stone Ridge Campus | $160 |
ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING CAMP Ages 13-18
You will learn the basics of drafting using AutoCAD. Labs are designed to present the tools and procedures for drafting in the virtual environment. The disciplines that will be explored are Mechanical Drafting and Architectural Drafting.
Required Materials: Please bring a flash drive, a zip disk or 3.5" floppy disk to camp.
Snack: Please bring a drink and snack.
Educational Leader: Sal Ligotino is a full-time Instructor and Coordinator of Industrial Technology at SUNY Ulster. For more information, you may call Mr. Ligotino at 914-799-0086 or email Ligotins@sunyulster.edu
| Ages: 13-18 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Jul. 14-Jul. 18 | 9 am - 1 pm |
| CFT 560-02 | Stone Ridge Campus | $169 |
NEW! GREEN ARCHITECTURE CAMP Grades 6-8
Design Your Own Model Green Home!
Explore how to sustainably design and construct a home according to green building guidelines. Design your model home, calculate energy costs, interact with professionals and then present and display your model home at the end of the week.
Lunch: Please bring a lunch that requires no refrigeration.
Educational Leader: Susan LaFosse has a Master's in Mathematics and has been teaching math for over 20 years in middle school, high school and college. She has training in sustainable building design and is the director of a math and science program for middle school girls.
| Grades: 6-8 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Jul. 14-Jul. 18 | 9 am - 3:30 pm |
| CFK 945-01 | Stone Ridge Campus | $215 |
NEW! CHESS MATES CAMP Ages 8-10
It's Your Move! Join this unforgettable journey into the world of chess. You can experience the excitement of becoming a live chess piece. Explore the meaning, history, and reasoning behind the chess moves and pieces. You will gain the confidence to compete in a mini-tournament by learning how to correctly move the chess pieces around the board. Learning chess can develop patience, aid in better problem solving, and develop better planning skills. Chess requires foresight - seeing how each and every move influences the outcome - which you will learn to develop. Expect surprises during your training!!! Do not be left behind, come on this adventure of a lifetime! Certificates of achievement will be awarded.
Required Materials: Please bring a chess set to camp or purchase one for $8 in camp. Recommended Reading: Chess for Kids by Michael Basman.
Educational Leader: Margaret Betaudier has toured the United States in various tournaments and has been an avid chess player for the past 25 years.
| Ages: 8-10 | ||
| Mon-Thu | Jun. 30-Jul. 3 | 9 am - 12 noon |
| CFK 016-01 | Stone Ridge Campus | $99 |
NEW! POND LIFE EXPLORERS CAMP Ages 8 – 13
Explore the diverse life living in small pools of water. Plants, insects, fish, crustaceans and possibly amphibians and reptiles will be investigated. The college campus has a few seasonal ponds; if these are active you will collect specimens using biological collection equipment. If the ponds are not active the instructor will provide live specimens. You will use two different types of microscopes to observe the smallest of creatures. The habitats and food webs of the creatures observed will be discussed and re-created.
Dress and Gear: Please bring topical insect repellent and be sure to put your child’s name on the product’s original plastic container with a permanent marker. Also bring waterproof footwear. Campers may bring a snack and drink if desired.
Educational Leader: Pam Veach has a Bachelor’s in Environmental Biology and has been an adjunct science instructor at SUNY Ulster for seven years.
| Ages: 8-13 | ||
| Mon-Thu | Jun. 30-Jul. 3 | 9 am - 12 noon |
| CFK 715-01 | Stone Ridge Campus | $135 |
NEW! IMPROV MADE EASY WORKSHOP CAMP Ages 11-16
In the style of “Who’s Line is it Anyway” kids will play theatre games designed to teach the fundamentals of improvisation. Using only creative imagination and their wits, actors will become totally immersed in a ‘script-less’ world. The workshop will explore; Spontaneity, Developing Characters, Storytelling, Teamwork, Physical Comedy, Confidence and much more.
The session will end with a class performance at 1 pm on Friday. Friends and family are invited to attend and participate on and off stage.
Note: No prior stage or acting experience is required.
Lunch: Please bring a lunch and a snack that requires no refrigeration.
Educational Leader: David H. Cohen has been the Artistic Director of The Studio Upstairs Theatre Repertory and NYC’s Mission: Improv-able since 1989. David teaches for the SUNY Orange theatre department. He is currently the Artistic director for The Michael Chekhov Project in NYC.
| Ages: 11-16 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Aug. 4-Aug. 8 | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| CFK 827-01 | Stone Ridge Campus | $235 |
NEW! THE ART OF PLAYMAKING CAMP Ages 11-16
Write, Direct, and Act all week long! This very exciting program allows kids to explore the world of professional theatre through the creative process of playmaking. Participants will develop short scenes and monologues using some of the most current and cutting edge acting techniques. The workshop is perfect for young actors/writers with any experience level.
The session will end with a short presentation of original works written and performed by the students.
Note: No prior stage or acting experience is required.
Lunch: Please bring a lunch and a snack that requires no refrigeration.
Educational Leader: David H. Cohen has been the Artistic Director of The Studio Upstairs Theatre Repertory and NYC’s Mission: Improv-able since 1989. David teaches for the SUNY Orange theatre department. He is currently the Artistic director for The Michael Chekhov Project in NYC.
| Ages: 11-16 | ||
| Mon-Fri | Aug. 11-Aug. 15 | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| CFK 828-01 | Stone Ridge Campus | $235 |
