August 21-25

CI ROAD TRIP USA© CAMP

Pack your suitcases for a cross-country STEAM adventure! You and your tribe will play and engineer your way from sea to shining sea: From the Statue of Liberty to Yosemite; from the Colorado Rockies to the Hawaiian Volcanoes; from the Great Lakes to the Golden Gate Bridge.  We'll conduct STEAMy experiments, learn how life in a garden is a trip within itself, and build sustainable structures for use in the Children’s Garden for years to come.  This imagination-fueled engineering-filled excursion across the USA promises to have campers smiling from coast to coast!  On the road again!

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.