Camp TIMBER Returns to Wiregrass
Staff Report From Valdosta CEO
Thursday, April 13th, 2017
Does your middle school student enjoy outdoor activities? Wiregrass Technical College and Enay Coaching will be hosting Camp TIMBER for the second year, this time with two different camp weeks. Week one will be for students ages 12 to 14 and will be held June 5 – 8 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Week two will be for students between the ages 9 to 11 and will be held June 12 – 15 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
Students must be within age range by camp start date. Campers will experience the great outdoors through NEW team-based adventure challenges and educational activities. The camp will be held on the Valdosta Campus of Wiregrass. Students who complete this camp will earn an official Get Outdoors Georgia badge from Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites. The activities include ropes challenge course, teamwork hike at Reed Bingham State Park, a wildlife presentation from Wild Adventures Theme Park, and a mini-graduation day. The camp curriculum promotes STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) using Project Learning Tree activities, leadership, and teamwork skills to launch your student into the school year ready to take on any challenge!
The cost of the camp is $245 per child which includes a free t-shirt, snacks and lunch each day with sibling discounts available. To register, contact Chymeka Gibbs at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College 229-333-2122 or by email at [email protected]. The camp registration deadline is May 26.