Mountaineers (8 & 9 Year Olds)
Mountaineers are ready to take their personal interests and talents to the next level and will be given the opportunity to choose emphasis areas each week. With the help of their counselors, Mountaineers will work to gain skills and expertise in specific activities while at the same time having a blast with their friends both on- and off-campus. The Mountaineer experience will be rounded out with a community engagement project in the month of July and the overnight trip to Camp Roger in August.
What to Bring
Please help your camper understand that he or she is responsible for everything they bring to camp. Labeling all belongings will help us make sure everything makes it home safely. Most importantly, please only bring items that are important for camp…extra stuff is likely to get lost or ruined.
- Nutritious lunch & drink
- Water bottle
- Sunscreen
- Hat labeled with name
- Backpack labeled with name
- Swim suit labeled with name
- Towel labeled with name
- Securely fitting shoes (sneakers preferably)
Do not bring:
- Cell phones, iPods, or other electronics
- Personal toys (they will become shared toys!)
- Candy, soda, gum, or other non-nutritious food
- Water toys
Activities
Mountaineers are encouraged to choose activity areas that reflect their personal interests and talents. While many new and unique activities will be offered throughout the summer, campers will always have the opportunity to engage in the three broad areas of physical activity, outdoor adventure/environmental education, and creative expressions. On Monday mornings of each new camp week, mountaineers will choose their Focus Area for the week: Sport, Outdoor Adventure/Environmental Education, or Creative Expressions. Each week, Tuesdays and Thursdays will be Focus days where the mountaineers will spend the day immersed in their area of interest. Some of the weekly activity offerings in those areas include (*offerings subject to change):
Physical Activity
- Team Sports (Soccer, Rugby)
- Mountain Biking (with the SLC Bike Collective)
- Flight & Kite Sports (Paragliding & Kite education)
- Endurance Sport & Physiology (XC Trail Running)
- International Sports (Capoeira & Bocce)
- Ultimate Frisbee & Frisbee Golf
- Kayaking (indoor pool instruction & a day out on the water with The UT Kayak School)
Outdoor Adventure / Environmental Education
- Rafting the Provo River
- Outdoor Living Skills / Leave No Trace
- High Ropes Course
- Outdoor Rock Climbing
- Mountain Biking (with the SLC Bike Collective)
- Kayaking (indoor pool instruction & a day out on the water with The UT Kayak School)
- Sailing
- GPS skills
- Mountain Chefs
Creative Expressions
- Monster sculptures with Baddog Rediscovers America
- "Behind the Scene" Tours of: Hale Center Theater, the SLC Tribune
- Urban Art
- Sculpture
- Food Art
- Garden Art
- Videography
Schedule
Daily
Mondays & Wednesdays:
8:00 – 9:00 Extended Care ($7.75/hour)
8:50 – 9:00 Check in Dining Hall
9:00 – 9:20 Morning blasts (energizers and announcements)
9:20 – 10:20 Morning session I - specialty classes on campus
10:30 – 11:30 Morning session II - specialty classes on campus
11:30 – 12:30 Sack lunch & recess
12:30 – 1:00 Prep for afternoon activity
1:00 – 3:30 Afternoon adventure (Mondays - swimming at the Steiner Aquatic Center / Wednesdays - service learning trip at Wasatch Community Gardens or Den's Choice)
3:45 – 4:00 Snack and round-up
4:15 – 5:30 Extended Care ($11.50)
Tuesdays & Thursdays:
8:00 - 9:00 Extended Care ($7.75/hour)
8:50 - 9:00 Check in Dining Hall
9:00 - 9:20 Morning blasts (energizers and announcements)
9:30 - 3:30 Focus Area Trips/Workshops (Mountaineers choose each week from: Sport, Outdoor Adventure/Environmental Education, or Creative Expressions)
3:30 - 4:00 Snack and round-up
4:15 - 5:30 Extended Care ($11.50)
An additional $1.00 per minute fee is charged for each minute the camper remains past 5:30 pm.
Weekly
Monday: Check-in (Dining Hall) (Last minute registration may be available, check online registration for availability. Campers are not registered until full payment is received.) Swim at Steiner Aquatic Center (pm)
Tuesday & Thursday: Focus Area Trips/Workshops
Wednesday: On campus specialty classes (am) / den's choice time / Service Learning at Wasatch Community Gardens (pm)
Friday: Camp Theme Day (Cancellations for the next week’s camp must be made by 5pm)
2010 Weekly Themes & Field Trips (subject to change)
Week 1 (June 14-18) Where the Wild Things Are
Week 2 (June 21-25) Globe Trotters
Week 3 (June 28-July 2) Carnival Days!
Week 4 (July 6-9, no camp July 5)* Who Dunnit?
Week 5 (July 12-July 16) Dirt Week
Week 6 (July 19-July 22, no camp July 23)* The Final Frontier
Week 7 (July 26-30) Gizmos & Gadgets
Week 8 (August 2-6) Get Lost! - Overnighter to YMCA Camp Roger option -August 4th-6th!!
Week 9 (August 9-13) Dancing with the SummerWorks Stars
Friday, August 13th is an all-camp, all-day field trip to Seven Peaks Water Park. Half-Day campers are invited to join us as there will be no half-day camp that day.
2010 Summer Schedule
Early registration closes May 15th
Week 1 (June 14-18)
Week 2 (June 21-25)
Week 3 (June 28-July 2)
Week 4 (July 6-9)* (discounted week)
Week 5 (July 12-16)
Week 6 (July 19-22)* (discounted week)
Week 7 (July 26-30)
Week 8 (August 2-6)
Week 9 (August 9-13)
*No camp July 5 and July 23 (discounted weeks)