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 Camp CraftsFrom useful tools to beautiful art - learn classic camp crafts using natural materials. Make lanyards, pet rocks, clay beads, painted pottery, and macramé projects. Discover the nature behind the art and the fun things you can create! Camp OutLearn basic camping skills from tent set-up to outdoor cooking from a Wander Wisconsin trip leader. Enjoy hiking, fishing, swimming, making new friends, campfire stories, s'mores and more! The week will include an overnight camping trip to an area state park. A packing list for the overnight will be mailed to all participants. There is a $35 fee for the overnight. Who doesn't like chocolate? Let's see how creative you can get using all forms of chocolate from milk chocolate and white/dark chocolate to hot fudge and cocoa. Bake, melt, dip, mold and get ready to indulge in the decadence of chocolate! Clue QuestEmbark on a weeklong journey, working as a team, learning new skills, visiting cool places and solving a variety of riddles and puzzles as you follow the clues to a top-secret final destination! Collage and MosaicsUse all kinds of shapes, colors, and materials and bring them all together in a creation that is uniquely yours! Use tiles, paper, seeds, glass stones, photographs and more. From design to display, learn the art of collage and mosaics. Explore the substance that covers most of our planet. Have fun doing wet and wacky science experiments, seeing what lives in water, and the many ways people use and have fun in the water. It's sure to be a splash! County FairThe Dane County Fair is cotton candy, carnival rides and so much more! Experience the Dane County Fair and continue your school-year involvement in 4-H (participants need not be 4-H members); see project and animal exhibits, be on hand for judging, and have a great time at the fair! There is a $15 fee for the fair. Crazy ConcoctionsMix, taste, touch, smell, drink, see and even hear all kinds of wacky creations! From chemistry in the kitchen to whipping up a batch of "gak," we've got the recipe for creative fun! Critic's ChoiceYou be the judge! From movies to taste tests you decide your favorites. Create a Best Of list for a variety of categories. Learn how to be a critic while respecting the preferences of the critics around you. Cultural ArtsAdventure awaits you as you expand your knowledge of different cultures through the arts. Move your body to the beat of different cultural rhythms. Make your own instrument and create music from around the world. Enjoy stories from African and Native American cultures, and many more. Play games that children in other countries play. Create works of unique cultural arts and crafts. Cultural CuisineFrom pasta bowls to sushi rolls, learn to prepare and enjoy a variety of foods from around the world! Share your delicious food and special recipes with other campers.
Dance is the poetry that the body speaks without words. Learn dances such as Ballroom, Salsa, Country Line Dancing, Square Dancing, Hip-Hop and more. Discover new moves and choreograph your own routines. Even if you've never danced before, camp is a safe and fun place to try.
Do you like catching frogs and chasing down bugs and butterflies? Come on a safari adventure and get an up-close look at nature's unique and beautiful creatures. Visit the Arboretum and area parks, learning where to find and how to properly observe the wildlife you discover.
Fantastic JourneyJourney into the world of fantasy where monsters and heroes lift your imagination to new heights. From Magic Cards and Munchkin to Dungeons & Dragons, enjoy a variety of role-playing games and the stories behind them. Fashion & StyleDevelop your own personal style! Have fun matching (or mismatching!) clothing items, hair styling, putting on make-up and accessorizing. Learn to appreciate other people's choice of style. Flower PowerExplore the wonderful world of flowers! Visit local flower shops and gardens. Seek out wild flowers. Plant flowers. Photograph and draw flowers. Learn about flower arranging and floral crafts. FootballAre you ready to start your road to the Super Bowl? Come learn the strategies and rules while you work on your skills and design your own plays. No tackling allowed.
Fore! Learn the basics of golf. Tee off at the driving range. Practice your putting on the wild and wacky carpeted landscapes of a mini-golf course. Challenge yourself on a par three golf course. Give disc golf a try. There is an activity fee of $15 for this unit for mini-golf, driving range and course fees.
Great ChefsTo sift or to strain, sauté or first drain. Learn some basics of cooking while concocting a variety of delectable dishes. Try others' recipes or create your own. Enjoy the fruits of your labors, too! Great Chefs-Appetizers and Entrees Bon Appetite! Learn what it takes to plan and create a meal as you explore a variety of tasty dishes. Make attractive appetizers and simple main dishes. Start with some basics and learn to create your own so you can plan a picnic, make supper for your family or even host a dinner party. Learn some basics of cooking and baking while creating delicious desserts. Mix a variety of ingredients such as fresh fruit, chocolate, ice cream, pudding and other sweet treats! There will be time for tasting so save room for dessert! Great Chefs-Frozen Treats and Beverages Sodas, slushies, sundaes, smoothies, and sunshine! Come to camp and enjoy a week of creating and tasting delicious ice-cold creations! Yum! Great InventorsDiscover how ideas become realities and how inventions are developed. Learn about history's great inventions and inventors. Increase your creativity, and build your own inventions to solve a variety of problems.
Here's your chance to try sewing, and other types of needlework and fiber art. Sew by hand or use a sewing machine. Learn a variety of fiber art skills and styles like macramé, knitting, cross-stitch and more!
Give juggling a try! Do tricks with a yo-yo! Go retro and learn some classic games like marbles and jacks. Play hacky-sack! Build these and other unique skills using a variety of wacky toys.
Lights, Camera, Action!Calling all actors, directors, writers, camera operators and editors. Let's create a T.V. show! We will be spending part of our week at WYOU T.V. learning about all that goes into producing and presenting a live television show. Spend time in front of the camera as well as time learning about and interacting with the cameras and video equipment. There is an activity fee of $30 for this unit.
Madison LakesExplore the world in, on and around the waters of Madison. Enjoy canoeing, hiking, swimming, fishing and visiting points of interest around the lakeshores. Must have a valid Red Cross Level III Swim Card or equivalent. There is an activity fee of $35 for canoeing with Rutabaga Outdoor Programs. Memory MakersDesign scrapbooks, greeting cards and keepsakes. Use words, photos, arts and crafts to create a variety of projects you can take home and share as gifts.
Seek and find natural materials like acorns, pinecones, seeds, bark and more! Create beautiful crafts such as leaf rubbings, rock mosaics, wood burning designs, carved walking sticks, sand candles, wreaths and picture frames.
It's time for the Olympic games as you compete in various summer sports! Learn all about the Olympics, the events and the spirit of the games. Plan, participate and be an Olympian! On StageAll the world's a stage, and you're on it! Experience all parts of a production - from set construction, costumes, and make-up to show time. Take part in designing your own theatre and play. Over the NetPlay badminton, ping pong, volleyball, tennis and other games that feature nets. Learn the rules and the techniques of these games as well as some fun variations, such as "Newcomb," beach ball volleyball and mini-tennis. Maybe even invent a new game!
Create your own works of art while learning and practicing painting and drawing skills. Have fun expressing yourself and using a variety of materials from watercolors, oil, acrylic and fabric paints to chalk, crayons, charcoal and colored pencils. PedalersPedal your way through basic bike maintenance and safety and take bike hikes around town. This unit is provided under the leadership of a Biking Unit Director and the Camp Specialist. A multi-speed bike in good working condition, a bike helmet, and a bike lock are required for this unit. There is an additional fee of $10 for this unit. PhotographyHave fun going places and taking pictures while learning photography skills. After taking and processing lots of pictures, we'll put together some great picture books and displays! We'll explore color and black & white photography as well as digital. There is an additional fee of $15 for photo processing. Practicing PicassosGet inspired by Pablo Picasso's creative legacy. Here is your chance to try drawing, painting, clay and other mediums. Take part in designing your own projects and set up an art show.
Put your aim to the test in a variety of ways. Archery, bowling, mini-golf, horseshoes and others are all included in this week of "fun and aims"! There is an activity fee of $15 for this unit. Recipe for ArtBecome both an artist and a chef by using food to create beautiful works of edible art, including food sculptures, cake decorations, and creative presentations of appetizers and desserts. Choose your favorite colors, shapes, flavors and toppings to add pizzazz to your plate! Recycled ArtSee how you can make art from the many things that are thrown away. Use paper towel tubes, glass jars, newspaper, plastic and more to create earth friendly craft ideas for holidays or any day. Go green!
SculptorsCreate your own original works of sculpted art using a variety of materials such as soap, wax, newspaper, various types of clay or food. Learn sculpting techniques and how to use specific sculpting tools as you develop your skills. Sidewalk SalesRummage sales, lemonade stands, craft sales and bake sales. Choose and create your very own summer sales! Enjoy a special treat with the money you earn. SoccerLearn basic soccer techniques, game rules and strategies through drills, exercises, and games. See what makes soccer the world's most popular game! Soccer shoes & shin guards required. Sports Around the WorldEver wonder how to play cricket? Ever want to be in on a rugby scrum? Here's your chance to play sports which are popular in other countries. Some possibilities include Jai alai, Australian rules football, rounders, lacrosse and table tennis. Learn the basics or work on your moves. Summer Hoops offers a variety of basketball drills, activities, and scrimmages to help you play the game and have fun in the sun. Survivor!Experience the outdoors like never before! Learn survival techniques with minimal equipment and supplies. Learn about the unique survival strategies of nature's critters. Spend a day at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center building a fire, constructing a shelter and searching for food. Get ready to survive! There is a $15 activity fee for our day at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center.
Learn basic tennis skills, including how to score. Practice forehands, backhands, baseline shots, and serving. Develop your own form on the court and get ready to play singles or doubles matches to show off your new skills. United States Tennis Association affiliated. Track & FieldRun-Jump-Throw! See how fast or how far you can run, how far you can jump, and how far you can throw. Learn all about the exciting events of Track & Field from sprints, hurdles and relays to jumps and throws. Invent and try new events too! You could be the next Olympian! Practice the skills of orienteering while you explore area parks and trails. Learn how to use a compass and read a map to navigate from point to point. Make trail mix, have a scavenger hunt and discover some amazing views while hiking the trails and leaving no trace so you and others can enjoy return visits. The tropical rainforest is the home of many unique and beautiful creatures. From the Amazon to New Guinea and Southeast Asia, take a most amazing journey into the heart of the rainforest to learn about the valuable resources it provides and how we can help preserve them.
Explore different species of fish, how they live and how they taste. Catch and prepare them while learning basic fishing skills. Enjoy field trips to the area's fishing hot spots! If it flies, we can do it! Kites, boomerangs, airplanes, helicopters, frisbees, foxtails, aerobies and lots more! Build 'em, fly 'em, throw 'em, catch 'em and have an unbelievably good time. Build and launch your own model rocket! There is a $10 fee for the model rocket.
Explore and understand the fascinating worlds of water and the aquatic habitats they support. Discover the wildlife in the ponds, streams, and lakes right here in our own "backyard." Spend a day discovering the many pond and marsh plants and animals at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center. There is an activity fee of $15 for our day at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center. Listen to the rhythms of the world's music while learning to create and play your own! Experience and sample a variety of musical styles from Latin, Jazz, Celtic, Country, to Rock & Roll, Funk and Hip-Hop. Make your own rhythm instruments and discover that rhythm and music can be found anywhere and played everywhere.
4-5 Camp Cubs Descriptions - Waukesha CountyBeach PartyAloha! Spend the week like a true island boy or girl with grass skirts, fruity drinks, and flowered leis. Play water games on the beach and build sand castles in the sun. Celebrate summer at the Friday Luau! You'll get down to their level, dirt level that is. Do you know where bugs live? What do they eat? Get your hands dirty and find all the answers. How high can we go? Which is stronger: straw, twigs or bricks? Work together and on your own to build towers, forts and other creations, learning all along the way! It Makes "Sense"Look, listen, touch, taste and smell the world around you. Explore your five senses and which sense is the most important to you. Create some of your own summer adventures while enjoying fun activities. Learn about the stars of the recent movie Madagascar. Follow the adventures of this foursome of friends as they journey away from their zoo home. Have you ever been to a parade? The marching and bands are a big part of the excitement. You will try lots of fun instruments and make some of your own. Let's put on a parade! Spend the whole week exploring farm life and what it's like to be a farmer. Make puppets of your favorite farm animals. What kind of foods do farmers eat? Let's try some! Set Sail for SummerExplore the watery world of oceans and beaches. Learn how to talk like a pirate, create sand castles, along with a week of introduction to the campus surrounding the camp. Explore the value of cooperative play and games. How about a game of tag? Would you like to play "Candyland"? How about dressing up and putting on a play? Lots of fun and silliness will come your way! The summer is coming to an end, but there is still time for lots of summertime silliness with your camp friends.
5-7 Theme Descriptions - Waukesha CountyThe common thing about senses is that we all have them. Spend a week in a variety of activities exploring your five senses. Campers will learn about each of the senses through a variety of activities. Each day will be devoted to a different sense. They will learn how those without that sense function; learning tidbits of sign language and Braille. Why do fun and messes usually go together? From splatter painting to creative cooking, spend the week doing the messiest activities possible. Campers should bring older clothes, an extra change of clothing and a smock each day of camp. Celebrations come in many shapes, sizes and forms - just like you and I! What makes a celebration special? What makes you unique? Discover a unique talent or unusual celebration and share it with the group. Tap into your creativity with puppet performances, making arts and crafts masterpieces or performing dramatic reenactments and musical melodies. Satisfy that creative urge! Here is your chance to try drawing, painting, clay and other mediums. Take part in designing our own projects. Classic camp games and the latest in outdoor group games! Try some outdoor challenges, cooperative games, and unique sports equipment. Create and play your own group games. The summer is coming to an end, but there is still time for lots of summertime silliness with your camp friends. Sunshine, Swimming, Sandcastles & Summer Fun!Have a beach party! Go for a swim! Who wants to build a sandcastle? What about a sand creature? Enjoy all the best that summer has to offer before heading back to school. Enjoy the last week of summer camp having fun in the sun! Treasure HuntPirate's hidden treasures. Treasure chests filled with gold, silver or jewels. Scavenger hunts, treasure maps and hide n' go seek will all be part of this exciting week of surprises. Listen to the rhythms of the world's music while learning to create and play your own! Make your own rhythm instruments. Be your own instrument! From electric drum pads to table tops, discover that rhythm can be found anywhere and played everywhere.
8-12 Unit Descriptions - Waukesha CountyExperience 101 gooey, slippery, slimy, weird, awesome, magical, bizarre, incredible, oozing, bubbling, dripping, bouncing, fun experiments and discover the answers to your tough science questions! Design and make your own jewelry! Try different materials like flowers, clay, metal, paper, beads and more. Learn about gems and the materials that jewelers use. Take an imaginary trip to the land of the rising sun. Explore the unique traditions, culture, language, and wildlife of Japan. Try Japanese foods and play their games. Learn and play traditional favorites like baseball, football and basketball. Discover some new and unique ball games and sports that you may not have tried before. Bead a bunch of beadin' buddies and hang 'em from your backpacks! Go bonkers with your bunch o' beadie babies and alien beadin' beings. With a billion beads create a beautiful bead bonanza beyond belief. Move your body through dance, exercise, martial arts, yoga, obstacle courses and a variety of group and individual active games. See how much fun physical fitness can be. Send off summer with a bang! This week will be a repeat of some of our camp favorites, along with some new exciting places to visit. Watch camp postings for more information. You be the judge! From movies to taste tests you decide your favorites. Create a "Best Of Madison" or a "Best of Camp" list. Learn how to be a critic while respecting the preferences of the critics around you. Explore a wide range of art forms from around the world. Create art of your own using traditional techniques and materials. Enjoy a variety of individual and group challenges using unique games equipment. Play classic camp games and create some games of your own. End the week with a trip to Adventure Rock and a climbing experience under the direction and supervision of the camp and climbing wall staff. There is a $15 activity fee for our experience at Adventure Rock. The fun is in the cards during this week of playing, learning and creating card games and card activities, traditional and new. We'll also have some fun with other types of cards like sports cards and other game cards. Cut the lawn and pour the lemonade. Croquet, bocce ball, soccer, bean bag toss, golf and Frisbee are just a few of the games we will enjoy. That's the sound heard around the world for the start of the Olympic Games. Do you know how many different Summer Olympic sports there are? Swimming, track and field, baseball, basketball, badminton, table tennis and tennis are just a few. Try your hand at as many as you can. Which sport will be your favorite? Explore the substance that covers most of our planet. Have fun doing wet and wacky science experiments, seeing what lives in water, and the many ways people use water have fun in the water. It's sure to be a splash! Myths: What is the truth? Urban legends, folklore and myths exist in many cultures. Let's dig into some of them and see what we can find. Mysteries: Step inside your detective trench coat; learn and experience what it takes to solve a real mystery! Then create mysteries for your friends and let the snooping begin. Play badminton, table tennis, volleyball, tennis and other games that feature nets. Learn the rules and the techniques of these games as well as some fun variations, such as "Newcomb," beach ball volleyball and mini-tennis. Maybe even invent a new game! Have fun going places and taking pictures while learning photography skills. After taking and developing lots of pictures, we'll put together some great picture books and displays! We may even choose some outstanding shots for future camp brochures! There is an additional fee of $10 for photo processing. Learn how to make your own paper, paint and glue from scratch. Learn how to create a variety of colors by mixing the basics. Make peanut butter play dough and other deliciously edible art! Explore and understand the fascinating worlds of water and the aquatic habitats they support. Discover the wildlife in the ponds, streams, and lakes right here in our own "backyard."
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