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Summer Camps

Pellissippi State offers a wide variety of summer camps for kids during the months of June and July. Camp times, dates, fees and descriptions are listed below. Participants can bring money for snack machines (optional). All sports camp participants must bring water clearly marked with their name. Camps will be at the Pellissippi Parkway Campus unless otherwise noted. Call the Business and Community Services office at 539-7167 or 539-7166 to register or for additional informtion. Register by phone with a credit card or use the registration form provided to register by mail. Registration fee will be refunded only if the class is cancelled by the College or upon notification of the student to withdraw at least two working days prior to the starting date.

Please check back in the spring for 2010 Summer Camp dates!

Developmental Basketball Camp for Girls & Boys
Ages 7-15/Fee: $99
Join us for a developmental basketball camp that focuses on discipline, proper shooting form, basic skills on defense and offense, teamwork and other fundamentals of the game. Campers will be divided into groups based on age and ability. There will be a hot shot, free throw, and gotcha competition. Come join the fun and put the "FUN" in FUNdamentals.
Student Recreation Center
YTH 100P05 M-R/July 20-23/8-11 a.m.

Little Aces Tennis Camp
Ages 6-12/Fee: $90
This camp will focus on hand-eye coordination, serves, backhand, forehand and other fundamental aspects of tennis. Participants will need to supply their own racquet.
Cyndy Cunningham
Student Recreation Center, Outdoor Courts
YTH 101P09 M-F/June 1-5/8:30-10 a.m.
YTH 101P10 M-F/June 8-12/8:30-10 a.m.

Intermediate Tennis Camp
Ages 10-16/Fee: $95
This camp is for students who can use the basic strokes. Participants will concentrate on improving basics such as strategies, hand-eye coordination, backhand, forehand and serve. Participants will need to supply their own racquet.
Cyndy Cunningham
Student Recreation Center, Outdoor Courts
YTH 102P09 M-F/June 15-19/8:30-10:30 a.m.
YTH 102P10 M-F/July 13-17/8:30-10:30 a.m.

Junior Golf Camp
Ages 7-17/Fee: $125
This camp will focus on the basics of swing progression, posture, stance and other fundamentals, including golf etiquette. Have fun and use acquired skills one day at a driving range and one day at a golf course. Participants will need to supply their own clubs and balls. Golf shoes are not necessary.
Dan Jones and Cathy Clay
Student Recreation Center
YTH 103P07 M-F/July 13-17/8:30-11 a.m.

Junior Archery Camp
Ages 10-15/Fee: $150
This camp is for girls and boys with or without experience in archery. The camp is designed for students to learn safety rules and basic archery techniques. The camp will focus on learning and developing shooting skills by playing archery games such as popping balloons and others. Equipment is provided. Camps are limited to 12 participants.
Elzbieta Tworek, NAA Certified Level IV Coach
Student Recreation Center
YTH 104P12 M-F/June 22-26/8:30-11 a.m.

Beginning Volleyball Camp
Ages 10-15/Fee: $99
This developmental camp will cover such basics as the forearm pass, setting and serving. A mixture of drills and scrimmages will teach fundamental skills while participants have fun.
Denise Penzkofer
Student Recreation Center
YTH 106P05 M-F/June 8-12/9-11 a.m.

Skateboarding
Ages 5-15/Fee: $90
Skateboarding is the third most popular sport in the U.S. and can be enjoyed nearly anywhere. This fun, action packed camp is designed to equip beginners with basic skills, tricks (board maneuvers) and safety practices. Demonstration and individual coaching on mastering tricks will accelerate skateboarding skill and confidence. A team of instructors will provide personal attention. Helmets are required. Knee and elbow pads are recommended.
YTH 144P01 M-F/June 1-5/9-noon
YTH 144P02 M-F/July 20-24/9-noon

Nonstop Action Bikes
Ages 5 & up/Fee: $90
This fun, action-packed camp will give kids the chance to be on their bikes while they learn safety and tricks (fakie, bunny hop, manual), and practice critical handling skills. Becoming a good cyclist requires understanding many tricky techniques including bike handling, bike set-up and repair, maneuvers, and other skills. We will also talk about attitude and park etiquette. This class is for all skill levels. Students must provide their own bike (BMX or mountain) and be able to ride without training wheels. Helmets are required. Elbow, knee, and shin pads are recommended.
James Barbee
Ages 5-10
YTH 146P01 M-F/June 22-26/1-4 p.m.
Ages 11-15
YTH 146P02 M-F/June 15-19/1-4 p.m.
Ages 16 & up
YTH 146P03 M-F/July 27-31/1-4 p.m.

Karate Camp
Ages 6-11/Fee: $90
Kids will enjoy this adventure filled camp and be introduced to karate. This lifelong sport builds cardio fitness and physical strength. Karate training not only develops self-confidence, but also instills character qualities like self-discipline, honor, respect and loyalty, and can have a positive influence on academic progress. Class will include basic techniques and ground work, as well as some kickboxing and jujitsu.
Carol Pederson
Student Recreation Center
YTH 123P11 M-F/July 6-10/9-11 a.m.

Self Defense for Teens
Ages 12 & up/Fee: $90
Arm your teen with the strategies and techniques they need to protect themselves. This fun and practical camp will equip teens with basic karate and kickboxing skills (blocks, punches, kicks), as well as other self defense strategies. Students will practice/use valuable strategies and skills that can be used for self-defense.
Carol Pederson
Student Recreation Center
YTH 123P11 M-F/June 15-19/9-11 a.m.

Scuba Rangers
Ages 8-12/Fee: $159
Additional $65 material fee payable to Ski/Scuba Center
This camp is designed to introduce children to the world of snorkeling and scuba in a controlled pool environment. The class is designed to build self-confidence and self-esteem while participants have fun. Students will learn proper use of snorkeling equipment and the basic practices and principles of scuba diving. Students must have basic swimming skills and parents must sign a medical release form. Mask, fins, and snorkel are required, and can be rented or purchased at Ski/Scuba Center. Class is limited to 8 participants.
Jimmie Wheeler and Russell Hallman
Ski/Scuba Center, Inc.
YTH 107P11 M-F/June 15-19/9-noon

Bowling Camp
Ages 10 & up/Fee: $99
Have fun bowling while learning fundamentals like ball release, how to select equipment, and keeping score. Participants will also learn the correct approach including the four-step approach in hook ball delivery.
Joan Jackson
Family Bowl
YTH 108P05 M-F/July 13-17/11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Social Skills for Teens
Ages 13-18/Fee: $65
Participants will be guided through the rules of etiquette without stressing. In this 3 hour class, teens will socialize with classmates using hands-on training and leave with a renewed sense of confidence. This process will better prepare participants for life's unexpected and awkward situations. Topics covered include (1) dining etiquette at home and out; (2) social settings, banquets, dances, party manners, public speaking; (3) wireless etiquette; and (4) food, dieting, and exercise.
Diane Collier
YTH 110P20 TW/June 16-17/12:30-2 p.m.
YTH 110P21 MT/June 29-30/10:30-noon
YTH 110P22 TW/July 7-8/10:30-noon
YTH 110P23 MT/July 13-14/2:30-4 p.m.

Mind Your Manners
Ages 7-12/Fee: $65
This class will provide hands-on training to build interpersonal skills. We will write thank-you notes, properly set a table for every day as well as formal dining, make telephone conversation and proper introductions. This class will boost the participant's confidence and help him/her create a wonderful first impression.
Diane Collier
YTH 111P20 TW/June 16-17/2:30-4 p.m.
YTH 111P21 MT/June 29-30/12:30-2 p.m.
YTH 111P22 TW/July 7-8/8:30-10 a.m.
YTH 111P23 MT/July 13-14/12:30-2 p.m.

I Can Cook!
Ages 9-15/Fee: $109
Have fun cooking and preparing various dishes like Food Network stars. This class will provide hands-on cooking as well as information about recipes, measurements, etc. Participants will need to supply some basic items. Camp is limited to 15.
Jenice Pearson
NorthStar Church
YTH 112P13 M-F/July 6-10/9-noon
YTH 112P14 M-F/July 6-10/12:30-3:30 p.m.

Art Camp
Ages 8-15/Fee: $109
This class will focus on fine arts skills for young artists. Students will paint, draw, and do many fun projects. Activities may include basic drawing, figure drawing, proportion, calligraphy, paper making, sculpture, book and journal making, color theory and/or perspective drawing, depending on the interests of the class.
Karen Brown
YTH 113P07 M-F/July 13-17/9-noon
YTH 113P08 M-F/July 13-17/1-4 p.m.

Claymation Camp
Ages 8-15/Fee: $109
Learn the process that studios go through as they create claymation movies and cartoons such as "Wallace and Gromit" or "Chicken Run." Participants work in groups. Each group will write a script, create clay figures and backgrounds, take photographs and finally compile into short animated movies on a computer. Final project will be burned to a CD and viewed at a movie premier on Friday afternoon.
Megan Daniel
YTH 129P07 M-F/July 13-17/9-noon
YTH 129P08 M-F/July 13-17/1-4 p.m.
YTH 129P09 M-F/July 20-24/9-noon
YTH 129P10 M-F/July 20-24/1-4 p.m.

Fun With Magic & Tricks
Ages 10-18/Fee: $119
Amaze your family and friends with magic tricks! This course is a beginner/intermediate discipline in the art of magic where students learn how to perform magic in front of an audience using sleight of hand techniques, speech patter, and timing misdirection skills. Students will use basic magic tricks to practice and perform with, as well as doing magic with ordinary objects such as cards, coins, and rope. On the last day of camp students will perform a brief 10 minute magic show for their peers.
Tom Vorjohan, Magician
YTH 130P03 M-F/June 1-5/9-11 a.m.

Beginning Knitting
Ages 10 & up/Fee: $69
Learn the basics of knitting and in the process end up with a fun item that you created. You will practice these techniques by making something like a simple bracelet and then use the skills you've learned to create an item such as a small purse, scarf, belt, etc. Participants will need to provide some supplies and a small materials fee is payable to the instructor. Class is limited to 8.
Becky Grindstaff
YTH 125P01 M-F/June 8-12/10:30-noon
YTH 125P02 M-F/June 8-12/1-2:30 p.m.

Photo-rrific
Ages 12 & up/Fee: $109
Manipulate your digital photographs on the computer and combine them for a scrapbook or collage. Share your photos and create your own photo site.
Alexander Building
YTH 114P08 M-R/July 6-9/9-noon

Microsoft Office Sampler
Ages 12 & up/Fee: $109
Learn the basic tools for creating documents (Word), presentations (PowerPoint) and spreadsheets (Excel). Learn these valuable tools for creativity, homework assignments and for that future job!
Alexander Building
YTH 115P06 M-R/July 13-16/1-4 p.m.

Keyboarding
Ages 10 & up/Fee: $109
Typing can be fun? Learn to touch type the keyboard using fun and entertaining concepts. Emphasis is placed on correct finger reach to insure accuracy.
Alexander Building
YTH 126P06 M-R/June 22-25/1-4 p.m.
YTH 126P07 M-R/July 6-9/1-4 p.m.

Cambridge ACT PREP Class
Why pay thousands of dollars when you can get the same strategies for much less? The Cambridge ACT Test Preparation course is designed to develop skills to improve your scores on the official ACT test. In addition to English, science, reading and math preparation, learn test-taking strategies and techniques. A very special curriculum with an amazing record of improving ACT scores. Get your junior or senior into the college of his or her choice by helping him or her improve the results of this crucial exam! All instructors have college backgrounds and expertise. Participants must register at least one week in advance.
$425*/Register three weeks in advance for $100 discount
Pellissippi Campus
YTH 116P12
Pretest Sa/May 2/8:30-noon
Math/Science MT/May 11-12/5-8:30 p.m.
English/Reading MT/May 18-19/5-8:30 p.m.
Post-test Sa/May 23/8:30-noon
* Register by April 11 to receive discount!

Dance Like The Stars
Ages 11 & up/Fee: $65
You can dance like the stars! Join us and have fun learning ballroom and social dancing. This class is ideal for beginners or those with some experience. You will learn the most popular American ballroom dances such as the foxtrot, waltz, tango, rumba, cha cha, and swing while having fun in the relaxed atmosphere of a professional ballroom dance studio.
Oana Harrison and Lizza Jackson
Absolute Ballroom
YTH 141P01 M-F/June 8-12/2-3 p.m.

ImaginACTion
Ages 10-13/Fee: $110
Take one week or two! These fun, active camps will focus on using imagination and technique to create characters for the stage. Through theatre games and exercises, students will explore and expand their abilities in all areas of acting. Each week will culminate with a different showcase of performances by all students. Instruction provided by The WordPlayers. Clayton Performing Arts Center, Pellissippi Campus.
YTH 117P05 M-F/July 6-10/1-4:30 p.m.
YTH 117P06 M-F/July 13-17/1-4:30 p.m.

Dance & All That Jazz
Ages 6 & up/Fee: $105
If you love dancing, acting, and musical theatre, this class is for you! This camp is designed for students with no training to dancers with some experience. You will be exposed to all forms of dance—Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Modern, as well as Musical Theatre and Acting.
Kristi White, Academy of Dance Arts
Clayton Performing Arts Center, Pellissippi Campus
Ages 6-9
YTH 118P10 M-F/June 15-19/1-4 p.m.
Ages 10 & up
YTH 118P11 M-F/July 20-24/1-4 p.m.

Math Explorers
Ages 9 & up/Fee: $90
Explore math in a fun way to motivate higher order thinking while strengthening math skills. Make connections with math in a way that you might not have tried before. Come join us to investigate, discover, and have fun with math.
Laurie Coburn
YTH 119P07 M-F/June 8-12/9:30-11:30 a.m.

Adventure in the Digital Science Classroom—Crayfish, Frogs & Sharks, OH MY!!!
Grades 5-8/Fee: $100
This is a class for the not so faint! The class will start with virtual dissections of the crayfish, frog, shark, and fetal pig. The students will then do actual dissections using forensic techniques.
Jani Chollman
YTH 136P02 M-F/June 15-19/12-2 p.m.

The CSI Experience
Grades 5-8/Fee: $100
Learn simple forensic techniques and use these techniques to solve a mock crime. Lab activities may include blood typing with simulated blood, finger printing and analysis, preparing a slide of your cheek cells, DNA extraction, and use of microscope/dissecting scope to analyze hair, skin, fingerprints and cheek cells.
Jani Chollman
YTH 135P02 M-F/June 15-19/9-11 a.m.

Dance Camp
Ages 6-14/Fee: $90
This dance camp focuses on fun and fitness using current dance routines. The keyword is fun, not performance and perfection. Parents are invited to a dance performance at the end of the week. Students need to bring a water bottle, a ball, and a hula hoop.
Carol Pederson
YTH 137P02 M-F/July 27-31/9-11 a.m.

Science America
Grades 5 & up/Fee: $199
Satisfy your curiosity and desire for knowledge as you experience the excitement and fun of becoming a scientist. You will enjoy a unique combination of mathematical and life sciences as you learn how to use a variety of scientific equipment and numerical formulas to conduct experiments effectively. Our scientists will enjoy five fun-filled days of experimentation that enhance their ability to perform science and math in a team setting. Knowledge of the scientific method will be increased through a series of hands-on activities as you modify and race remote-controlled vehicles to test efficiency. Explore the fascinating world of
the aquatic ecosystem and visualize how mathematical and life sciences can be used to unlock the secrets of the unknown. By the end of the week you will be shouting, "I am a scientist!!!"
Richard Whittington
YTH 138P02 M-F/July 6-10/8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Introduction to Computer Programming Using Alice
Rising Grades 7 & up/
Fee: $150
This two-day, hands-on class introduces students to 3-D program design and development using a popular object-oriented programming environment named Alice. Students will use a variety of programming controls to create animated objects and will be shown how to download this free software for use at home. Students should have previous computer experience and have completed an algebra class.
Sharon Burlingame
CSIT Lab
YTH 131P03 MW/June 15 & 17/9-noon

Introduction to Computer Programming for Girls
Rising Grades 7 & up/Fee: $150
This two-day, hands-on class introduces girls to program design and development using a variety of popular programming languages. The Alice programming environment will be introduced as a tool for story telling through programming. Students will use a variety of programming controls to create animated objects and will be shown how to download this free software for use at home. Students should have previous computer experience and have completed an algebra class.
Sharon Burlingame
CSIT Lab
YTH 139P01 TR/June 16 & 18/9-noon

Intermediate Computer Programming Using Alice
Rising Grades 7 & up/Fee: $150
This two-day hands-on camp provides instruction in techniques for animating 3-D programs using advanced features of the object-oriented environment Alice. Students will use design techniques to create a storyboard. They will be taught techniques to bring their storyboard to life. Students should have some Alice programming experience from another introductory course and have completed an algebra class.
Sharon Burlingame
CSIT Lab
YTH 140P01 MW/June 22 & 24/9-noon

Lights, Camera, Action
Ages 11 & up/Fee: $135
Are you a budding Spielberg? Do you YouTube? Young video-graphers can polish their skills by joining us in this hands-on class that will introduce students to the basic technologies used in broadcast/video production. You will be introduced to the basic technologies used in video: the system and the equipment, the basic procedures and techniques, and the process of production and design. Students will participate in shooting with mini-DV cameras and will complete a video project. Class is limited to 14.
Ella Ruggles
VPT Lab
YTH 142P01 M-F/June 8-12/1-4 p.m.
YTH 142P02 M-F/June 22-26/9-noon

Digital Photography
Ages 10 & up/Fee: $119
Campers attending the Digital Photography Summer Camp for Kids will learn how to maximize their skills and the features on their digital cameras. We will look at the artistic aspect of photography in terms of understanding light and composition in a finished photograph. Campers learn techniques to alter images and edit digital errors such as removing red-eye. Participants must supply their own digital cameras.
YTH 143P01 M-F/June 1-5/1-4 p.m.
YTH 143P02 M-F/June 15-19/1-4 p.m.

Safety-Smart Kids
Ages 10-14/Fee: $90
This camp is designed to reach kids how to be safe. Safety topics include, but are not limited to home safety, fire safety, bike safety, internet safety, etc. Students will also develop skills in first-aid and CPR. Participants will learn how to respond to a variety of emergency situations. This class can be helpful for baby sitters.
Joan Jackson
YTH 145P01 M-R/July 6-9/8:30-11:30 a.m.

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