Beginning in June, the SCM’s summer day camp provides 40 children with an opportunity to learn, socialize, and enjoy themselves over their break, onsite at the SCM Center. Similar to the afterschool program, the summer camp provides three hours of educational activities daily, including one-on-one tutoring to prevent summer learning loss. More enjoyable for the participants are the swimming lessons, field trips and themed activities. Participants keep journals in which they record the events of each day.
Here are SCM’s plans for Camp Shining Star:
Week 1: Xtreme Sportz - June 27 – July 1, 2011
Come enjoy soccer, basketball, swimming, football, as well as a giant obstacle course, dance, kickball, balloon stomp, and capture the flag. Do you like sports? This fun-filled week is packed with great games and non-stop action! Study the history of sports and athletes of today and yesterday. Team building, sportsmanship and how to compete to the best of his/her ability are focal points.
Week 2: The Magical Digital World- July 5 – July 8, 2011 (Center closed on July 4th)
A digital journey to strengthen the youth’s digital media literacy skills with activities focusing on creativity, technology, entrepreneurship, marketing, content creation, and innovation that is consummated with a trip to a local cable TV studio.
Week 3: Super Soakin’ - July 11 – July 15, 2011
We’ll enjoy a wet and wild week of water games, pool time, and super soakin’ fun! You’ll cherish the classics: water balloon toss, water bucket brigade, and frozen t-shirt races. Even more, you’ll love our splish splash spins on volleyball. Bring a swimsuit and towel and be prepared to get wet! A trip to a local water park or to the Baltimore Aquarium is planned.
Week 4: Around the World - July 18 – July 22, 2011
Do you want to hit the beach at a Hawaiian luau? Find adventure on an African Safari? Travel back to ancient Greece and play some of the original Olympic games? How about looking for Pirates in the Seas of the Caribbean? We’ll learn about wild beasts of Africa on our summer safari. We’ll study Jamaica and explore its people, culture, food, dress, and dance. Trips to several local museums are planned.
Week 5 – Reach for the Stars - July 25 – July 29, 2011
Do you like to sing or dance? Have you ever wanted to be a part of your favorite movie? You’ll have a chance to show off your talents and participate in our very own SCM Idol, so if you want to be a shining star, this is your week! Come show your camp spirit with planned activities promoting team building and group participation. The climax of the week will be a talent show.
Week 6 – Back to Basics (Education) - August 1 – August 5, 2011
Are you ready to excel with another great year of school work? Then this is the week for you. We will study African-American historical figures, especially those from the Shaw neighborhood, and walk the Shaw Black Heritage Trail. We will cover Social Studies, Math, English, Science and Language Arts. This will be your week to get a head start and be ready to be the Honor Roll Student that you know you can be! A closing picnic at a local park is planned.
