August 14-18
XTREME STEAM® SPORTS CAMP
Calling all All-Star kids to a spectacular sports-themed STEAM adventure! You and your tribe will have a ball learning the science behind the world’s most popular sports while engineering an entire island of team and extreme sporting events: From soccer to skydiving; from baseball to bungee jumping; from skateboarding to snowboarding; from football to the Olympic Games. An indoor camp with outdoor spirit, our Xtreme STEAM Sports adventure promises to score big with every boy and girl!
CAMP FEE INCLUDES:
· Our one-of-a-kind award-winning S.T.E.A.M. curriculum in the outdoors and
related to environment
· Opportunity for your child to develop their socio-emotional skills and 21st
Century Skills in communication, collaboration, critical and creative thinking, flexibility, sociability, teamwork, initiative, leadership, grit, and perseverance
· Hands-on STEAM Activities & Challenges EVERY day to grow and stretch our
minds
· Outdoor Games, Songs, & Open Play EVERY day
· Campers bring a snack and in addition, Healthy Snacks (fruit) will also be
available
· A Challenge Island T-Shirt
· A Challenge Island Drawstring Bag - During the week, campers use their bag to bring needed items back and forth to camp and keep it at the end of the week.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
- Camp is open to kids who have COMPLETED Kindergarten - 5th grade. REGISTER your camper BY their CURRENT GRADE. Campers are placed in same/similar grade groups.
- Camp will be held outdoors on the property of the Grand Traverse Area Children’s Garden nestled between the Traverse Area District Library and Hull Park.
- Experienced Teachers who are First Aid/CPR/AED certified, background checked, & CI Trained.
- Campers should come to camp wearing sunscreen, a sun hat, & close-toed shoes, and with water bottle & personal snack(s).
- If your child is a Girl Scout or Boy Scout, indicate this and scout level (Brownie, Junior, Bear, Wolf, etc.) on the registration. They will receive a list of completed badge(s) requirements at the end of camp.
- A Camp Welcome email will be sent out 2 weeks prior to the start of camp with camp details. If you have questions prior to receiving it, contact Renee Allen at rallen@challenge-island.com or 231-633-4955.
- TO REGISTER, a $30 non-refundable deposit is needed for each week of camp registering. Deposits are applied to the total cost of camp. Payment in full is due no later than 2 weeks before the start date of camp.
- Cancellation policy: For cancellations made earlier than 2 weeks before the start of camp, a full refund minus the deposit will be given. For cancellations made, within 2 weeks of the start of camp, a 50% refund will be given.