Fundamentals Summer Camps 2009

All camps $79.00

Don't Miss the Fun!  Call today and register for one or all of the camps being offered this summer at MCCC:  Each camper will receive a camp t-shirt. Register early as sessions are limited.
To register call: Lifelong Learning Office at (734) 384-4127

Commando Boot Camp                
June 15-19   10 am- Noon
For boys and girls grades 8 and up
Are you ready to go that extra yard and push yourself to the max?  Join ex-Royal Marines Commando Sgt. Vladimir Vjatschslav for a little nature ramble through the College's grounds.  Be prepared to get hot and sweaty by learning what fighting forces all over the world do on a daily basis.  On the last day of training camp, a willing adult is encouraged to join you for training camp so they can see how hard you've worked all week!

Soccer Camp
June 22-26  10am-Noon
For boys and girls grades 4, 5 & 6
Join Scottish soccer player, Vladimir Vjatschslav for a blend of British and American soccer skills.  Designed for all levels, you will learn the fundamentals of soccer including passing, defending/attacking the goal, man to man marking, ball control and set piece play.  The camp will take place, rain or shine, at the Gerald Welch Health Education building.  Join us to learn more about this "beautiful game!"

Photography Camp
June 22-25    1-3:30pm
For boys and girls grades 8 and up
Explore the world through a camera lens!  Local fine art photographer, Kevin Trickey, will teach you the different parts of the camera, how to work them, and the basics of ISO, exposure, composition and flash.  Designed for all skill levels including those who want to experiment with advanced photography. Do some cool stuff with your photos in the computer lab using Photoshop. Please bring your own digital or film camera.

Basketball Camp
Section I – July 6-10         9am-Noon                        Section II – July 6-9          12:30-4pm
For boys and girls grades 4, 5 & 6                               For boys and girls grades 7, 8 & 9
Develop the fundamental skills to improve your skill set through drill work and competition.  With an emphasis on fun, you can expect to develop in the area of shooting, lay-ups, passing, dribbling, footwork, rebounding, defensive positioning, big-man post play, guard development and perimeter play.  Take your offensive game to the next level!   Coach Geoff Harrington also coaches in Monroe’s CYO basketball league.  Assisting him is Tyler White who has traveled the world playing against the Harlem Globetrotters.

Volleyball Camp for Girls
Section I – July 13-17      9-11:30am                         Section II – July 13-16     12:30-4pm
For girls grades 5, 6 & 7                                                  For girls grades 8, 9 & 10
Join seasoned camp trainer Gary Davis from the University of Michigan-Dearborn for a fun camp of intense volleyball training.  Players will learn techniques in serving, underhand passing and attacking.  This camp emphasizes concepts intended to help players succeed both on and off the court.

Cooking Camp
Section I – July 6-10   9:30-11:30am                     Section II – July 13-17     9:30-11:30am
For boys and girls grades 3, 4, 5 & 6                          For boys and girls grades 7, 8, 9 & 10
Calling all junior chefs!  Join Chef Catherine from the Frog Leg Inn for this one-week camp designed to take your cooking skills to the next level.  Campers will learn all the basic cooking methods while cooking a different meal daily.  Just to keep things tidy, you'll review kitchen safety and sanitation skills.  Please be sure to wear a long-sleeved shirt, long pants and closed-toed shoes. 

Theater Camp
July 20-31 (2 weeks)       9am-1pm (ends at Noon on last day)
For boys and girls grades 5 and up
Steve Ryder, actor and magician with over 5,000 performances to his credit, will direct this two-week camp designed to teach the fundamentals of the entire theatrical process.  Topics will include auditioning, rehearsal, basic make-up and costuming, basic lighting and set creating.  Camp concludes with a short original performance for family and friends.  All students will have some role in the final production, either on stage or behind the scenes.

Magic Camp
July 20-23            1:30-4:30pm
For boys and girls grades 3 through 10
Hocus Pocus!  This one-week Magic Camp is designed to teach the fundamentals of magic and showmanship.  The camp covers 25 great magic effects, beginning with simple maneuvers and progressing in difficulty.  All props are included and kept by the camper for future use and performances.  The camp concludes with a magic show for family and friends.

Technology Camp
Section I – July 27-31      9am-Noon                             Section II – July 27-30     1-4pm
For boys and girls grades 5-7                                       For boys and girls grades 8-10
Explore the world of technology with a different MCCC professor each day of the week.  Satisfy those inquisitives minds by sampling different areas of modern technology. Students will have the opportunity to see how the different machines work as well as experience a different hands-on activity each day.  Have fun learning all about energy, and create something special for yourself using Autodesk Inventor.

Cyber Camp
July 6 – 10    9am - Noon
For boys and girls grade 6, 7 & 8
Campers will unleash their imaginations to create their very own computer games.  We'll expose you to computer programming in a fun, kid-friendly environment and use software to play with animated, 3D virtual objects and words.  Create a maze game, a platform game like Mario, a first person shooter, RPG game, and a two-player Tank Wars type game. Your camp instructor, Mike Blochowski, teaches computer classes at St. Francis de Sales High School.

Robo Camp
July 13-17   9am-Noon
For boys and girls grades 6, 7 & 8
Be part of a team that is exploring a nearby planet.  You'll build robots to explore and perform tasks on the planet, such as building a base camp, monitoring a volcano and rescuing a lost vehicle.  Learn the fundamentals of robot building and programming using Lego Mindstorms kits and how to apply mathematics, scientific ways of thinking, and current technologies to extensive challenges.  Your camp instructor, Scott Seacrest, teaches physics at St. Francis de Sales High School.

Art Camp
July 27-31   9am-Noon
For boys and girls grades 4, 5 & 6
Join local artist and Siena Heights University art education major, Rachel Eagle, for a week of discovering your unique style in art.  Campers will learn how to create a variety of projects such as jewelry, sculpture, and more while learning about various artists.  Join us to make your very own masterpieces!