News Release
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March 3, 2006
Boise State Offers Variety of Summer Camps in 2006
Each summer, hundreds of elementary through high
school-age children hone their skills or discover new interests at Boise
State University summer programs. Following is the schedule of activities
and camps for 2006. Each camp has a different registration deadline, so
please call the number listed or check the Web site indicated to confirm the
deadline.
June 6-11
Idaho All-Star Band. This camp is open to students in grades 8-12 and
includes a weekend trip to Portland, Ore., to participate in the Rose
Festival parade. Application deadline is past, but contact Catherine Tuisku
at ctuisku@boisestate.edu
or call 426-1846 for more information.
June 11-16
Idaho Engineering Science Camp. This overnight camp shows that science
and engineering can be fun. Hands-on activities and projects encourage
self-discovery, cooperative learning, critical thinking and problem solving.
Participants work in teams and are mentored by College of Engineering
students. Live on campus in a college dormitory under the supervision of
camp staff. All food, housing and recreational activities are provided. For
students in grades 8-9. $400. Application deadline is May 1. Call 426-4432
or e-mail laburusa@boisestate.edu.
June 12-14
Little Bronco girls’ basketball camp. Ages 6-10. $125. Call 426-4019 or
register online at
www.broncosports.com/sportscamps.asp.
June 12-15
Little Bronco soccer camp. Boys and girls ages 6-8. 6-7:30 p.m. $70.
Call 426-5739 or register online at
www.broncosports.com/sportscamps.asp.
June 12-15
Striker/keeper camp. Boys and girls ages 9 and up. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $100.
Call 426-5739 or register online at
www.broncosports.com/sportscamps.asp.
June 12-16, June 19-23, June 26-31 and July 10-14
Boise State Summer Adventure Camp. The Summer Adventure Camp offers area
youth, ages 11-14, the opportunity to leap beyond the confines of
traditional camps and experience the beauty and wonder of wild Idaho during
a week full of multi-sport outdoor adventure activities. Each camp offers
different activities, including whitewater rafting, kayaking, rock climbing,
outdoor cooking, backpacking and more. Four one-week sessions will be held;
the first day is a day camp, followed by overnight camp. $359 for each
session. Check
http://rec.boisestate.edu/adventurecamp or call 208-426-5641 for
more information.
June 12-16
Bronco soccer day camp. Boys and girls ages 9 and up. 9 a.m.-noon. $140.
Call 426-5739 or register online at
www.broncosports.com/sportscamps.asp.
June 12-16
Chamber Music Camp. Conducted in the Morrison Center, this camp is a
unique experience for students entering seventh grade through high school.
Curriculum includes chamber ensembles, music theory, camp choir, opera
theater and master classes for strings, woodwind, percussion, keyboard,
brass, vocal, jazz and more. Presented by the Boise State Music Department.
For tuition or other information, call 426-1596 or 426-1421 or e-mail
mbrown@boisestate.edu.
June 12-30
Boise State summer youth sports programs. Basketball, bowling,
gymnastics, lacrosse, pocket billiards, racquetball, rock climbing,
swimming, table tennis, tennis, weight training and “multi-sport,” including
badminton, floor hockey and pickle ball. Ages: swimming 5-14, gymnastics
6-14, billiards 10-14, all others 8-14. Cost $45-$55 per activity. Signup
starts 7:30-11:30 a.m. April 29 in Room 215 of the Kinesiology Building and
continues 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday starting May 1 in Room 209 of the
Kinesiology Building. Call 426-4270.
June 12-July 14
Boise State University Summer Academy. A five-week, Monday-Friday 8
a.m.-5 p.m. program including academic enrichment of the elementary
curriculum, computer skills, field trips and swimming for a maximum of 60
children entering second through sixth grades. Presented by Boise State
Center for School Improvement and Policy Studies. Enrollment begins April
13. $645. Call 426-1837 or visit
http://csi.boisestate.edu/summeracademy.htm for more information.
June 12-July 14
Boise State University Middle Level Academy. A five-week,
Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. adventure/science-based academy for 25
students entering seventh through ninth grades. The program includes
mountain biking, hiking and other activities integrated into a curriculum
designed to enhance general academic skills. Presented by Boise State Center
for School Improvement and Policy Studies. Enrollment begins April 13. $600.
Call 426-1837 or visit
http://csi.boisestate.edu/summeracademy.htm for more information.
June 13-14
Bronco Golf Camp. For boys and girls ages 9-18, all levels. Held from 9
a.m.-5 p.m. at Falcon Crest Golf Club, this camp includes instruction,
tee-prize and lunch. $150. Call 426-3167 or 426-3747.
June 15-17
Boys’ high school basketball team camp. Call 426-1952 for cost. Register
online at
www.broncosports.com/sportscamps.asp.
June 16-17
e-Girls. An overnight adventure for girls in grades 9-10 exploring
engineering and technical careers and opportunities. Workshops, led by the
Society of Women Engineers professionals and college students, may include:
biomechanics of high-heeled shoes, packaging and the environment, fun with
chemistry, designer bridges, rocket into space, computer networking, and a
world of career choices. Free. Enrollment limited to 40 girls, with priority
to early and new applicants. Call 426-4432 or e-mail
laburusa@boisestate.edu.
June 17-21
Bronco High School football camp. For individuals and teams entering
ninth-12th grades. $150 day camp, $300 with meals and lodging. Registration
deadline is June 5. Call 426-3115 or register online at
www.broncosports.com/sportscamps.asp.
June 19-22
Little Bronco boys’ basketball day camp. For ages 6-12 in the Taco Bell
Arena. Call 426-1952 for cost. Register online at
www.broncosports.com/sportscamps.asp.
June 19-23
Gene Harris Jazz Camp. Open to students in fifth grade through adult,
all skill levels, this camp focuses on improvisation and features nationally
recognized jazz educators. Applications are available in April. Call
426-3099 for details.
June 19-July 1
Summer DanceFest 2006. Conducted in the Morrison Center, this camp
consists of two weeks of workshops for dancers ages 12 and up at an
intermediate to advanced technique level. Audition required. Features a
complete curriculum in ballet, jazz, modern and choreography taught by
internationally known instructors. Includes a series of public performances
at the end of the workshop featuring works by DanceFest faculty and guest
choreographers. Summer DanceFest Choreography Festival performances at 7
p.m. Fri. and Sat. June 30 and July 1 in Morrison Center Stage II. Housing
option available. Deadline for application is May 31. Presented by the Boise
State Theatre Arts Department. Registration information online at
http://theatre.boisestate.edu/
(click on Summer DanceFest 2006), or call 426-3568.
June 19-20
Youth volleyball camp. Ages 6-10, girls and boys all skill levels. $85.
Call 426-4490 or
chelsieschafer@boisestate.edu. More at
www.broncosports.com/sportscamps.asp.
June 21-23
Junior high volleyball camp. $160. Call 426-4490 or
chelsieschafer@boisestate.edu.
More at
www.broncosports.com/sportscamps.asp.
June 22-24
Youth football camp. Ages 6-13. 9 a.m.-noon daily on the blue turf at
Bronco Stadium. Emphasis is on developing football skills at every position:
kicker, punter, offensive/defensive lineman, quarterback, running back, etc.
$115. Call 426-2408 or register online at
www.broncosports.com/sportscamps.asp.
June 26-28
Bronco girls’ hoop camp. Ages 10-17. Cost TBA. Call 426-3258 or register
online at
www.broncosports.com/sportscamps.asp.
June 26-29
PONY — Preparing Our Neighborhood Youth for Success. The PONY program is
designed to assist at-risk high school students who don’t have a plan for
their future. Students will live and eat on campus. During the four-day
camp, they will develop personal and career goals and objectives, research
careers, and participate in personal assessments. They will also experience
team-building activities and a variety of technical training classes, from
auto body to welding. Applications are due by April 14. For high school
students, juniors preferred. Presented by the Larry Selland College. Free,
excluding transportation to campus. Call 426-1431.
June 27-28
Bronco Golf Camp. For boys and girls ages 9-18, all levels. Held from 9
a.m.-5 p.m. at Falcon Crest Golf Club, this camp includes instruction,
tee-prize and lunch. $150. Call 426-3167 or 426-3747.
July 3-21
Boise State summer youth sports programs. Basketball, bowling,
gymnastics, lacrosse (co-ed or girls only), pocket billiards, racquetball,
rock climbing, swimming, table tennis, tennis, weight training and
“multi-sport,” including badminton, floor hockey and pickle ball. Ages:
swimming 5-14, gymnastics 6-14, billiards 10-14, girls’ lacrosse 12-17, coed
lacrosse 8-14, all others 8-14. Cost $45-$55 per activity. Signup starts
7:30-11:30 a.m. April 29 in Room 215 of the Kinesiology Building and
continues 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday starting May 1 in Room 209 of the
Kinesiology Building. Call 426-4270.
July 10-14
Cavalcade Camp. Student camps are available for drum majors, color guard
and drum line. Director workshops are also available for credit or
non-credit. Registration forms available in April. Call 426-1846.
July 10-28
Boise State Speed and Strength Camp. Camp held Monday, Wednesday and
Friday for participants entering grades 9-12. Camp includes lifting and
agility training. $250. Call 426-5280 or visit
www.broncosports.com/campsandclinics.asp.
July 16-17
Position volleyball camp. For students entering grades eight to 12.
$165. Call 426-4490 or
chelsieschafer@boisestate.edu. More at
www.broncosports.com/sportscamps.asp.
July 16-21
Idaho Business Week. For high school students in grades 10-12 and their
teachers. Courses are conducted by business professionals and students
participate in numerous interactive events. $100 registration fee by April
30; $125 from May 1-31. Sponsored by the Idaho Foundation for Private
Enterprise & Economic Education and the Idaho Association of Commerce and
Industry, hosted by the College of Business and Economics at Boise State
University. For more information, visit
www.iaci.org/bweek.
July 17-22
ENCORE! Summer Theatre Camp. The camp at the Morrison Center features
workshops and rehearsals coordinated by Missoula Children’s Theatre.
Participants will rehearse “The Frog Prince,” to be performed Saturday, July
22. Registration begins April 24. For children and youth ages 6-18 (must be
entering first grade or older). $89. Call 426-1034.
July 18-20
Advanced Golf Camp. For golfers 18 or younger averaging 100 or better on
18 holes. Held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 18; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. July 18; 9 a.m.-4
p.m. July 20 at Falcon Crest Golf Club, this camp includes instruction,
tee-prize and lunch. $210. Call 426-3167 or 426-3747.
July 18-20
High school volleyball camp. $155 brown bag day camp; $180 six-session
day camp, $215 eight-session day camp, $275 overnight camp. Call 426-1713 or
Call 426-4490 or
chelsieschafer@boisestate.edu. More at
www.broncosports.com/sportscamps.asp.
July 23-27
Residential soccer camp. Girls ages 12-17. $425 individuals, $375 teams
of 10 or more. Call 426-5739 or register online at
www.broncosports.com/sportscamps.asp.
July 24-27
Boys’ Lacrosse Camp. For ages 10-15. $109 before June 20; $139 June 20
or after. Fee includes instruction, jersey and prizes. Call 426-2447 or
register online at
http://rec.boisestate.edu.
July 30-Aug. 2
Boys’ Individual basketball camp. For ages 8-18 in the Taco Bell Arena.
Call 426-1952 for cost. Register online at
www.broncosports.com/sportscamps.asp.
July 31-Aug. 3
Girls’ Lacrosse Camp. For ages 10-15. $109 before June 20; $139 June 20
or after. Fee includes instruction, jersey and prizes. Call 426-2447 or
register online at
http://rec.boisestate.edu.
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Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208)
426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu
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Idaho with about 18,600 students and 2,200 faculty and staff. More than 190
undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and technical degrees are offered within
eight colleges. A metropolitan university located in the capital city, Boise
State is committed to life-enhancing research, teaching excellence and
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Last reviewed on Wednesday, January 03, 2007