Camps

Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019 Time: 9:30-11:00 am Cost: $100 Location: CNCC

Craig Academic Building, Ceramics Studio, Rm 195, Craig

Get your hands dirty. Learn how to create clay objects using your hands. Fee includes all supplies. Students will take home their best work.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: July 22-26, 2019 Time: 1:00-5:00 pm Cost: $150 Location: CNCC

The Center of Craig, 600 Yampa Ave, Craig

There's science in the kitchen! With the Center of Craig kitchen acting as a lab students will use common ingredients to make a pH indicator, test non-Newtonian fluids by making yeast bread & more.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: July 30-August 2, 2019 Time: 1:00-5:00 pm Cost: $150 Location: CNCC

Craig Academic Building, Rm 175, Craig

Learning the basics of the manual modes on your camera while having fun. The morning class is for students who have not previously taken a photography camp. The afternoon session offers advanced lessons for those campers who are repeating from last year or by instructor approval.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: July 9-12, 2019 Time: 8:00 am- 12:00 pm Cost: $150 Location: CNCC

Craig Academic Building, Rm 175, Craig

Learning the basics of the manual modes on your camera while having fun. The morning class is for students who have not previously taken a photography camp. The afternoon session offers advanced lessons for those campers who are repeating from last year or by instructor approval.

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Level: Middle School Dates: July 8-12, 2019 Time: 1:00-5:00 pm Cost: $130 Location: CNCC

Craig Academic Building, Rm 175, Craig

Improve or advance your math skills with tangible lessons such as the use of origami to teach geometry. The camp will conclude with fractions learned through pizza making.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: July 8, 2019 Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm Cost: $105 Location: CNCC

Freedom Hooves, 900 Johnson Rd, Craig

Horse lovers will learn proper care and respect for our wonderful horse companions. Under professional supervision, students will learn what it takes to become professional horse trainers during classroom and ground work. The class is a collaboration with Freedom Hooves Therapeutic Riding of Northwest Colorado. Students will be required to sign additional waivers at the facility prior to class.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: July 29-August 2, 2019 Time: 2:00-6:00pm Cost: $120 Location: CNCC

Craig Academic Building Computer Lab Rm 115, Craig (Distance Learning in Meeker & Rangely)

Join a community of gamers in Northwest Colorado playing League of Legends. Start by learning LoL lore, then advance your skills through drills & exercises. The class will culminate with a tournament to test your skills. This camp is for all skill levels.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: July 15-19, 2019 Time: 1:00-5:00 pm Cost: $150 Location: CNCC

Rangely Airport; CNCC Hangers; 2248 E Main St, Rangely

This camp is for anyone who is interested in aviation. Explore the intriguing aspects of aviation from how an aircraft is built to the aerodynamic aspects of what makes planes fly & how weather affects flight. This camp is also an opportunity to discover aviation careers & possible routes to get there. Students from Craig & Meeker will be transported to CNCC's Rangely flight school for the camp and must plan for extra time.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: August 19-23, 2019 Time: 8am-12pm Cost: $100 Location: CNCC

Bell Tower Senior Social Center, 50 College Dr, CraigOur first community garden harvest will provide an opportunity to learn about plant pruning & harvesting techniques. We will harvest plants that were started in the planting camp. Taking Planting is not required as Harvesting covers new topics. This camp is great for those considering careers in agriculture or have an interest in gardening.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 3-7, 2019 Time: 8:00 am-12:00 pm Cost: $100 Location: CNCC

Bell Tower Senior Social Center, 50 College Dr, Craig

Be a part of the new community garden while learning about healthy soil, how to plant different seeds & how to include bees & good insects in the garden. Everything we will do is hands-on & low technology so that each student can replicate what they learn!

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: July 29-August 2, 2019 Time: 8:00 am-12:00 pm Cost: $100 Location: CNCC

Craig Academic Building, Rm 285, Craig

Learn what it takes to be a paleontologist by helping the CNCC field museum team prepare fossils.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: July 15-19, 2019 Time: 8:00 am-12:00 pm Cost: $120 Location: CNCC

Craig Academic Building, Rm 175, Craig

Learn how animals communicate with each other & how they communicate with us. We will discuss what it means to be an “exotic” pet & how we can correctly care for these fascinating critters.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: August 3-7, 2019 Time: 8:00 am-12:00 pm Cost: $280 Location: CNCC

Bell Tower Computer Lab, Rm 205, 50 College Dr, Craig

Learn how drones work by programming & flying your own CoDrone (must be registered). All drone operation fundamentals are covered in this camp. Once their drones are built students will fly them using remote control (iPhone or Android phone required). Each camper will take a drone home.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: July 22-26, 2019 Time: 8:00 am-12:00 pm Cost: $150 Location: CNCC

Bell Tower Computer Lab, Rm 204, 50 College Dr. Craig

Learn how 3D printing is changing manufacturing & how you can make things for yourself. Using 3D computer aided design software you will learn how to create & print 3D on CNCC's 3D printers. No experience necessary.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 10-14, 2019 Time: 1:00-5:00pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

This camp is designed to build onto the principals presented in the Livestock Judging I camp or for those that already have some livestock judging experience.  We will be building their knowledge of evaluating livestock animals through selection principles, giving oral reasons, and participating in a mock judging competition.  This camp is designed to prepare campers for a livestock judging competition.  This camp is ideal for 4H and FFA youth who want to practice their skills prior to the Colorado 4-H State Conference.  Instruction will be provided by experienced professionals who are currently practicing Livestock Judging at the national level. Attendance in Level 1 and Level 2 simultaneously is permitted and is designed for students to attend both in the same week.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 10-14, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

This is a great hands-on opportunity to learn the basics of animal evaluation and the differences between the different livestock species.  We will learn to understand the importance of livestock conformation and composition, how to determine the difference between muscle and fat, structural correctness, femininity, masculinity, and breed character.  This camp is ideal for someone interested in livestock animals and wants to gain more knowledge about the different species.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: July 22 - 26, 2019 Time: 1-5pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

Do you wonder how secret messages work?  Would you like to learn how to create secret messages?  Even better, would you like to learn how to “crack” a secret code? This is the camp for you. Learn how to encrypt and decrypt messages, even messages that are not your own. You will learn how to do this on paper and on the computer (the necessary computer skills will be taught in the camp.) See what it is like to work in the field of cyber security while having hand-on experiences.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 17 - 21, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

The takeover of video content has been a long time coming as more and more brands creators and people have made the leap to YouTube, Twitch, Vimeo and Facebook. Whether you're creating how-to’s or tutorials, artistic expressions, funny skits or gaming — YouTube content represents a cost-effective way to educate, entertain, capture and publish to your audience. Youtube and Facebook account required for this class and parent permission forms to publish to a public website.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: July 8 - 12, 2019 Time: 1-5pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

Do you want to learn how to write scripts for movies or TV shows? During this weeklong camp, you will find out how a screenplay is structured and learn best practices for writing naturally. You will discover how to create strong characters and the importance of how they interact with their world. Best of all you will learn the importance of writing from personal belief. Students can take the scripts they have written to the video production camp and put their words into actions.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 10 - 14, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

Everybody is shooting digital video these days. Let’s make the most of it with our video editing summer camp. We will spend a week in a digital moviemaking environment and learn the tricks of the trade. You’ll write a script, shoot it and finally put your production together in a video editor. Lights, camera, action!

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: July 15 - 19, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

Campers produce, direct, light, shoot and edit like the experts as they complete exercises and projects culminating in making their own short movie. Students will learn to shoot video and edit what they shot while developing leadership, communication, project management, creative design and technical skills. Students can put to use any of the skills learned in any of the acting camps.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 24 - 28, 2019 Time: 1-5pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

Continue building on the foundation you started with levels 1 and 2. In this class, we will delve even deeper into the technical aspects of programing for video games as well as some animation and sound design.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 24 - 28, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

Continue building on the foundation you started with levels 1 and 2. In this class, we will delve even deeper into the technical aspects of programing for video games as well as some animation and sound design.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 17 - 21, 2019 Time: 1-5pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

In this exciting continuation video game design, you will delve further into the world of game development. We will spend the first few days going over what was learned in level 1 while developing new skills, and the last two days will be dedicated to a game jam where we make a game in two days. This class is for those who are dedicated and willing to learn about games and how they work.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 17 - 21, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

In this exciting continuation video game design, you will delve further into the world of game development. We will spend the first few days going over what was learned in level 1 while developing new skills, and the last two days will be dedicated to a game jam where we make a game in two days. This class is for those who are dedicated and willing to learn about games and how they work.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 10 - 14, 2019 Time: 1-5pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

Power up and find out what it takes to create a unique video game universe. Explore the basics of gameplay and game mechanics. Take on the role of interaction designer, graphic lead, software engineer or creative director. Build a game from paper prototype to playable demo. Beta test your original game and share it at an end-of-session game expo. Experience what it would be like to be in a career of designing and coding games for the future.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 10 - 14, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

Power up and find out what it takes to create a unique video game universe. Explore the basics of gameplay and game mechanics. Take on the role of interaction designer, graphic lead, software engineer or creative director. Build a game from paper prototype to playable demo. Beta test your original game and share it at an end-of-session game expo. Experience what it would be like to be in a career of designing and coding games for the future.

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Level: Middle School Dates: June 17 - 21, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $100 Location: WCCC

Design and build a model of a medieval war machine, called a trebuchet, that will throw a projectile against a castle wall. Students will investigate math and physics concepts through the construction of various types of catapults and trebuchets. Each student will design, build and test their own trebuchet using everyday PVC pipe and fittings.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 10 - 14, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

Want to recreate the Nightmare Before Christmas? How about The Lego Movie with real Legos? Stop motion animation allows your creations to come to life through the magic of film and photography. We will experiment with Claymation, construction paper animation and action figure/Lego animation to create unique videos.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 17 - 21, 2019 Time: 1:00-5:00 pm Cost: $100 Location: WCCC

Join this interactive and hands-on camp to learn essential skills for your summer and future job searches. Get started early in building a resume that will showcase your talents and experiences to help in the transition from school to the workplace. Learn who you are through fun personality testing and ability profiling activities. Explore ways of marketing yourself to employers and discover your abilities and assets. Learn how to build a resume, complete job applications, do well in an interview and find employment.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: July 8 - 12, 2019 Time: 1-5pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

In this camp, you will discover how special effects in motion pictures and on television are created. Students will also learn the essentials of compositing; how to add people into animated environments with green-screen keying; how to blow up a car the legal and safe way and much, much more!

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: July 8 - 12, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $100 Location: WCCC

All great actors study Shakespeare. During this camp, you'll learn fundamental acting techniques, develop the ability to transform into character through movement and voice work, establish tools for script analysis, learn basic stage combat with swords, and perform a scene in front of your friends and family from one of the Bard's plays. This camp is open to all levels of experience.

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Level: High School Dates: July 22 - 26, 2019 Time: 1-5pm Cost: $85 Location: WCCC

During this new and exciting camp, you will learn the details of the P-Tech program for advanced manufacturing. It will include machining, welding and mechanical engineering technology. Students will learn how to apply, where to meet and what the requirements and opportunities are for the program. Participants will do team building as a cohort of students going through the program together. Students will meet instructors and spend time in the classrooms and labs where the program will be held. During your campus visits, you will meet industry experts and explore careers in the field. Attendance in this on-boarding week is essential to involvement in the P-Tech program.

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Level: High School Dates: July 29 - Aug. 2, 2019 Time: 1-5pm Cost: $85 Location: WCCC

During this new and exciting camp, you will learn the details of the P-Tech program for advanced manufacturing. It will include machining, welding and mechanical engineering technology. Students will learn how to apply, where to meet and what the requirements and opportunities are for the program. Participants will do team building as a cohort of students going through the program together. Students will meet instructors and spend time in the classrooms and labs where the program will be held. During your campus visits, you will meet industry experts and explore careers in the field. Attendance in this on-boarding week is essential to involvement in the P-Tech program.

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Level: High School Dates: July 15 - 19, 2019 Time: 1-5pm Cost: $85 Location: WCCC

During this new and exciting camp, you will learn the details of the P-Tech program for advanced manufacturing. It will include machining, welding and mechanical engineering technology. Students will learn how to apply, where to meet and what the requirements and opportunities are for the program. Participants will do team building as a cohort of students going through the program together. Students will meet instructors and spend time in the classrooms and labs where the program will be held. During your campus visits, you will meet industry experts and explore careers in the field. Attendance in this on-boarding week is essential to involvement in the P-Tech program.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 25 - June 28, 2019 Time: 9am-4pm Cost: $150 Location: WCCC

The M*A*S*H camp was created young adolescents interested in health careers and to build basic skills common to all health careers (CPR, first aid, infection control, etc.). There are four levels of M*A*S*H camp, which will allow students the opportunity to advance their learning during four summers. This exciting weeklong-day camp utilizes the nursing faculty, students and many community members from various health professions to provide fun hands-on learning. Students are exposed to campus life, eating in the college dining hall and utilizing the recreation center.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 24-28, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $270 Location: WCCC

Build – Code – Experiment! During this camp, you will design, build and program robots using the LEGO Boost Creative Toolbox. Through this process, campers will gain advanced building skills, use a drag and drop software program, and use their robot to compete against other teams. Boost your LEGO building experience with the amazing LEGO BOOST Creative Toolbox. Build and customize Vernie, your own personal talking robot friend, and code its behavior then take it home to do even more. Registration deadline is June 17.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 24 - 28, 2019 Time: 1-5pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

The Internet of Things (IOT) brings together people, processes, data and things to make networked connections more relevant and valuable than ever before. IOIT turns information into actions that create new capabilities, richer experiences and unprecedented opportunity for everyone. Learn the basics of the IOT in a summer camp class using Cisco Academy curriculum enhanced with hands-on activities.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 3 - 5, 2019 Time: 8am-12pm Cost: $75 Location: WCCC

This camp will cover some of the career options available within the public safety career field. This camp includes classroom instruction with actual videos from different scenes, and hands-on experiences to prepare students for an actual emergency. The first day will cover law enforcement careers from the Police Academy director. The second day will focus on emergency medical technician skills with life-like scenarios where students will participate as patients and as first aid providers. They will also receive an introduction to ambulances and get to ride in one. During day three, students will experience more EMS skills combined with wildland fire career information.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 24 - 28, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

Learn the basics of computer coding in this camp. We use a program called Scratch, to learn the structure of programing to create your own games and animations. No coding experience needed, we start from ground zero! Explore career options in the field of computer coding and IT while learning by hands-on experiences what it would be like to work in a technology field.

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Level: High School Dates: July 8 - 12, 2019 Time: 1-5pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

This camp is a gateway to entry-level networking jobs and IT careers. Students will learn how networks are set up, how network devices are configured, how communication takes place on a network and the basics of implementing network security best practices. Learn the basics of networking in a summer camp class using Cisco Academy curriculum enhanced with hands-on activities.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 17 - 21, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

This camp is for anyone who is interested in aviation. Explore the intriguing aspects of aviation: from how an aircraft is built to the aerodynamic aspects of what makes planes fly and how weather affects flight. This camp is also an opportunity to discover aviation careers and possible routes to get there.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 10 - 14, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

This camp is for anyone who is interested in aviation. Explore the intriguing aspects of aviation: from how an aircraft is built to the aerodynamic aspects of what makes planes fly and how weather affects flight. This camp is also an opportunity to discover aviation careers and possible routes to get there.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: July 15 - 19, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $170 Location: WCCC

Arduinos are inexpensive, easy-to-program microcomputers that have spawned thousands of new inventions. In this course, you will learn how to build and program a simple robotic car that uses an Arduino for its “brain.” At the end of the five-day camp, you will compete with other camp participants to see whose car can finish an obstacle course in the shortest amount of time. You get to keep the kit of parts. No prior experience necessary.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 17 - 21, 2019 Time: 1-5pm Cost: $170 Location: WCCC

Arduinos are inexpensive, easy-to-program microcomputers that have spawned thousands of new inventions. In this course, you will learn how to build and program a simple robotic car that uses an Arduino for its “brain.” At the end of the five-day camp, you will compete with other camp participants to see whose car can finish an obstacle course in the shortest amount of time. You get to keep the kit of parts. No prior experience necessary.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 17 - 21, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

The IT Essentials (ITE) course introduces students to the fundamentals of computer hardware and software; mobile devices; security and networking concepts; and the responsibilities of an IT professional. This camp includes mobile devices; Linux; client side virtualization; Microsoft Windows operating systems; security; networking; and troubleshooting.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: July 1 - 3, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $70 Location: WCCC

If you’ve thought about building your own custom computer this camp is for you! Learn all about selecting the right parts and how to buy them at the best price. Hands-on assembly of computers in our lab will ensure that you receive the skills you need to build your own computer.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 24 - 28, 2019 Time: 1-5pm Cost: $100 Location: WCCC

Jump into growing good food without chemicals. This class is held mid-gardening season so we get to work with soils and good insects, and we get to learn plant pruning and harvesting techniques. Taking the phase 1 course is not required as this phase 2 class does cover new topics. We will harvest plants that were started in the phase 1 camp. This camp is great for those considering careers in agriculture or just have an interest in gardening and organic food production.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 3 - 7, 2019 Time: 1-5pm Cost: $100 Location: WCCC

Be a part of the green revolution by learning to grow tasty food without using chemicals. We will look into what makes healthy soil, how to plant different seeds and how to include bees and good insects in the garden. Everything we will do is hands-on and low technology so that each student can replicate what they learn! Great for any person considering a career in the agriculture field or who just want to know what goes into producing food. You can also take the phase 2 class to learn more and harvest the seeds that you planted during the phase 1 camp.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: July 22 - 26, 2019 Time: 1-5pm Cost: $100 Location: WCCC

Where did your ancestors come from? How and when did they get here? How did your little brother get his nickname? Where did you get your curly hair? These and many other questions may be answered by finding out about how your own family's folklore affects you in your life right now! Explore how cultures are developed through the passing of folklore artifacts.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: July 22 - 26, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

Have you ever wondered how you can become a voice in the next big cartoon? Would you like to add the world of animation, video games and commercials to your acting resume? Then this workshop is for you! Students will develop characters and find comedy with their voice all while creating a dynamic performance.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 17 - 21, 2019 Time: 1-5pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

Have you ever wondered how you can become a voice in the next big cartoon? Would you like to add the world of animation, video games and commercials to your acting resume? Then this workshop is for you! Students will develop characters and find comedy with their voice all while creating a dynamic performance.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: July 22 - 26, 2019 Time: 1-5pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

Here’s a chance to make your videos look good. In this camp, students will find out how professionals edit, color correct, mix the soundtrack and add professional-looking graphics. Students who took the production camp can use the movies they created to edit in this camp.

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Level: High School Dates: June 10 - 14, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $100 Location: WCCC

This camp is for those who are interested in working with young children from preschool age through second grade or are interested in how children develop. We will explore childhood growth and development using a variety of fun hands-on activities. We will explore careers in childcare and education, and learn more about what is involved in running a day care facility or school program.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 3 - 7, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

Explore and share your vision from behind the lens. This camp will use DSLR cameras and Adobe Photoshop to produce pictures like a pro. We will experiment with artistic and technical tricks of the trade and host an end-of-session gallery opening to highlight your favorite pieces. You will be able to take home the start of your very own professional portfolio.

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Level: High School Dates: July 22 - 26, 2019 Time: 1-5pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

Would you like your drawings to look like the professional artwork you see on your favorite websites? From concept art to final illustration, this class will train you in everything you need to know about drawing digitally. Learn essential fine art skills while gaining experience drawing with a tablet. Come draw with us!

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Level: Middle School Dates: July 15 - 19, 2019 Time: 1-5pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

Would you like your drawings to look like the professional artwork you see on your favorite websites? From concept art to final illustration, this class will train you in everything you need to know about drawing digitally. Learn essential fine art skills while gaining experience drawing with a tablet. Come draw with us!

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 3 - 7, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

Do you wonder how secret messages work?  Would you like to learn how to create secret messages?  Even better, would you like to learn how to “crack” a secret code? This is the camp for you. Learn how to encrypt and decrypt messages, even messages that are not your own. You will learn how to do this on paper and on the computer (the necessary computer skills will be taught in the camp.) See what it is like to work in the field of cyber security while having hand-on experiences.

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Level: Middle School Dates: June 24 - 28, 2019 Time: 1:00-5:00pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

Students will learn about a wide variety of animals during this exciting week. Camp will start out with animal behavior and handling. We will learn how animals communicate with each other and how they communicate with us. We will discuss what it means to be an “exotic” pet and how we can correctly care for these fascinating critters because they need specialized care. We will then have an opportunity to see many of the exotic animals we talked about while on a tour at the Children’s Nature Center. The week will close with a large animal/livestock discussion regarding how we get these giants to cooperate with us without hurting or frightening them using Dr. Temple Grandin’s work as a template. Finally, students will have an opportunity to demonstrate what we learned during the week for their parents.

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Level: High School Dates: June 24 - 28, 2019 Time: 1pm-5pm Cost: $110 Location: WCCC

This camp will cover setting, character development, plot structure, creating scenes from narrative and revision. Students will create and revise a short story/novel chapter to share with the class and parents on the last day. Students will design a cover and we will bind their work. Students will edit each other's work and the instructor will cover methods and sources for publishing original work.

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Level: Middle School Dates: July 8 - 12, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $110 Location: WCCC

This camp will cover setting, character development, plot structure, creating scenes from narrative and revision. Students will create and revise a short story/novel chapter to share with the class and parents on the last day. Students will design a cover and we will bind their work. Students will edit each other's work and the instructor will cover methods and sources for publishing original work.

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Level: Middle School Dates: June 3 - 7, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

This camp will allow the student to create a product from initial concept to fully manufactured reality. Students will gain knowledge in Computer Aided Design (CAD) to create a product and then utilize Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) and Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machinery to produce a working product.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 17 - 21, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

This camp will cover fundamental skills and techniques required to design and complete a hand-drawn comic book. Western, Japanese and alternative styles will be explored as students learn the process of transforming a script into storyboards and a final inked product. Technical elements include framing and panel layout, shading techniques, inking with micron and dip pens, and digital lettering.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 17 - 21, 2019 Time: 1-5pm Cost: $100 Location: WCCC

Want to develop your self confidence and comedy chops? This camp will bring out the comedian in you! We'll explore the wonderful world of comedic acting through exercises and games at each class. In a supportive and encouraging environment, you'll be able to stretch your comedy wings. You’ll learn short form improvisational technique, commedia dell'arte, classic comedy routines and styles, and perform your own short stand up routine or comedy monologue. All experience levels are welcome.

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Level: Grades 7-8 Dates: July 29 - Aug. 2, 2019 Time: 1-5pm Cost: $100 Location: WCCC

Students will learn what their interests and passions for their career, hobby or lifestyle look like locally, globally and historically. Students will reach out with polished interview questions to local field experts , and then create a PowerPoint presentation. Students are more engaged in academics when they have a vision for their future, and they will work harder today if they see how it will help them tomorrow. With more knowledge, experiences and a village of supporters, young people come out of high school with a clearer vision of what they want and don’t want, and how they’ll get to where they want to be.

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Level: Grades 5-6 Dates: July 29 - Aug. 2, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $100 Location: WCCC

Students will learn what their interests and passions for their career, hobby or lifestyle look like locally, globally and historically. Students will reach out with polished interview questions to local field experts , and then create a PowerPoint presentation. Students are more engaged in academics when they have a vision for their future, and they will work harder today if they see how it will help them tomorrow. With more knowledge, experiences and a village of supporters, young people come out of high school with a clearer vision of what they want and don’t want, and how they’ll get to where they want to be.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: July 22 - 26, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $170 Location: WCCC

What's so special about a taco bar? Well, to start it includes homemade corn tortillas with all the fixins like salsa, chips, guacamole, fresh corn, black beans and cheese. Students will learn chopping skills, sauté skills and baking skills all with hands-on participation and teamwork. We will end the week with a sweet dessert called flan. Come join us for a week of fun!

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Level: Middle School Dates: July 8 - 12, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $170 Location: WCCC

What's so special about a taco bar? Well, to start it includes homemade corn tortillas with all the fixins like salsa, chips, guacamole, fresh corn, black beans and cheese. Students will learn chopping skills, sauté skills and baking skills all with hands-on participation and teamwork. We will end the week with a sweet dessert called flan. Come join us for a week of fun!

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Level: Middle School Dates: June 17 - 21, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $170 Location: WCCC

From Virginia to Texas, there is a whole range of southern cooking. In the South, food is a celebration, a memory and history. The state of Louisiana is known for its cajun, creole and barbeques including spicy flavor filled grits topped with crawfish or shrimp; gumbo; etouffee; jambalaya; and muffaletta sandwiches. The South is known for its desserts like beignets, pralines, bread puddings and banana fosters. In this class, you will taste it all! Note: Students who attend cannot have a seafood allergy.

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Level: Middle School Dates: June 17 - 21, 2019 Time: 1pm-5pm Cost: $170 Location: WCCC

From Virginia to Texas, there is a whole range of southern cooking. In the South, food is a celebration, a memory and history. The state of Louisiana is known for its cajun, creole and barbeques including spicy flavor filled grits topped with crawfish or shrimp; gumbo; etouffee; jambalaya; and muffaletta sandwiches. The South is known for its desserts like beignets, pralines, bread puddings and banana fosters. In this class, you will taste it all! Note: Students who attend cannot have a seafood allergy.

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Level: Middle School Dates: June 10-14, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $170 Location: WCCC

The French word for "small ovens". Petit Fours is a small bite-sized confectionery or savory appetizer. This class will cover all types of Petit Fours: small bits of cheese cake squares with fruit and chocolate garnishes; lava cakes drizzled with a caramel sauce; French madeleine cookies served with hot-spiced teas; mini lemon tartlets topped in meringue finished with a blowtorch to give it that fireside look; florentine cookies coated in chocolate and serviced with ice cream; truffles, bite-sized cakes and more bite sized desserts. Your summer will be filled with sweets and fun.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: July 15 - 19, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $170 Location: WCCC

The French word for "small ovens". Petit Fours is a small bite-sized confectionery or savory appetizer. This class will cover all types of Petit Fours: small bits of cheese cake squares with fruit and chocolate garnishes; lava cakes drizzled with a caramel sauce; French madeleine cookies served with hot-spiced teas; mini lemon tartlets topped in meringue finished with a blowtorch to give it that fireside look; florentine cookies coated in chocolate and serviced with ice cream; truffles, bite-sized cakes and more bite sized desserts. Your summer will be filled with sweets and fun.

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Level: Middle School Dates: June 10 - 14, 2019 Time: 1-5pm Cost: $170 Location: WCCC

The French word for "small ovens". Petit Fours is a small bite-sized confectionery or savory appetizer. This class will cover all types of Petit Fours: small bits of cheese cake squares with fruit and chocolate garnishes; lava cakes drizzled with a caramel sauce; French madeleine cookies served with hot-spiced teas; mini lemon tartlets topped in meringue finished with a blowtorch to give it that fireside look; florentine cookies coated in chocolate and serviced with ice cream; truffles, bite-sized cakes and more bite sized desserts. Your summer will be filled with sweets and fun.

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Level: Middle School Dates: June 24 - 28, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $170 Location: WCCC

Not all pancakes, waffles, crepes and blintzes are limited to breakfast. This week students are going to change up these famous recipes so they can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner. We will focus on simple recipes that can be traditional or exotic. How about a pancake topped with Captain Crunch, bananas and peanut butter for breakfast? Or a pancake made into a taco and filled with a meat and salsa for dinner? Or a crepe with chicken salad for lunch? We will make waffles into French toast or bread pudding topped with a blueberry sauce. We will make rich cheese blintzes with a fruit compote, and Russian blinis with smoked salmon and a spring salad. To touch on the exotic, we will have a little caviar with our blinis. Students will work in the culinary and baking lab to develop knife skills, cutting vegetable skills, baking skills and understanding recipes. Come have fun and work in a professional kitchen!

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Level: Middle School Dates: June 3 - 7, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $170 Location: WCCC

Not all pancakes, waffles, crepes and blintzes are limited to breakfast. This week students are going to change up these famous recipes so they can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner. We will focus on simple recipes that can be traditional or exotic. How about a pancake topped with Captain Crunch, bananas and peanut butter for breakfast? Or a pancake made into a taco and filled with a meat and salsa for dinner? Or a crepe with chicken salad for lunch? We will make waffles into French toast or bread pudding topped with a blueberry sauce. We will make rich cheese blintzes with a fruit compote, and Russian blinis with smoked salmon and a spring salad. To touch on the exotic, we will have a little caviar with our blinis. Students will work in the culinary and baking lab to develop knife skills, cutting vegetable skills, baking skills and understanding recipes. Come have fun and work in a professional kitchen!

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Level: Middle School Dates: June 24 - 28, 2019 Time: 1pm-5pm Cost: $170 Location: WCCC

Not all pancakes, waffles, crepes and blintzes are limited to breakfast. This week students are going to change up these famous recipes so they can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner. We will focus on simple recipes that can be traditional or exotic. How about a pancake topped with Captain Crunch, bananas and peanut butter for breakfast? Or a pancake made into a taco and filled with a meat and salsa for dinner? Or a crepe with chicken salad for lunch? We will make waffles into French toast or bread pudding topped with a blueberry sauce. We will make rich cheese blintzes with a fruit compote, and Russian blinis with smoked salmon and a spring salad. To touch on the exotic, we will have a little caviar with our blinis. Students will work in the culinary and baking lab to develop knife skills, cutting vegetable skills, baking skills and understanding recipes. Come have fun and work in a professional kitchen!

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Level: Middle School Dates: June 3 - 7, 2019 Time: 1-5pm Cost: $170 Location: WCCC

Not all pancakes, waffles, crepes and blintzes are limited to breakfast. This week students are going to change up these famous recipes so they can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner. We will focus on simple recipes that can be traditional or exotic. How about a pancake topped with Captain Crunch, bananas and peanut butter for breakfast? Or a pancake made into a taco and filled with a meat and salsa for dinner? Or a crepe with chicken salad for lunch? We will make waffles into French toast or bread pudding topped with a blueberry sauce. We will make rich cheese blintzes with a fruit compote, and Russian blinis with smoked salmon and a spring salad. To touch on the exotic, we will have a little caviar with our blinis. Students will work in the culinary and baking lab to develop knife skills, cutting vegetable skills, baking skills and understanding recipes. Come have fun and work in a professional kitchen!

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Level: High School Dates: July 29 - Aug. 2, 2019 Time: 1-5pm Cost: $170 Location: WCCC

Do you want to create your own fitness tracker? Do you want to make a device that lights up based on your movement? In this summer camp, you will learn how to use the latest embedded devices that are used in the Internet of Things. You will be able to create anything from a coffee pot that tells you it’s ready to a dress that lights up as you move. You get to keep the kit of parts and no prior experience is needed.

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Level: High School Dates: June 10 - 14, 2019 Time: 1-5pm Cost: $170 Location: WCCC

Do you want to create your own fitness tracker? Do you want to make a device that lights up based on your movement? In this summer camp, you will learn how to use the latest embedded devices that are used in the Internet of Things. You will be able to create anything from a coffee pot that tells you it’s ready to a dress that lights up as you move. You get to keep the kit of parts and no prior experience is needed.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: July 22 - 26, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $360 Location: WCCC

3D printing changed the way inventors take their ideas from thought to reality. In this camp, you will build and tune your very own 3D printer that is capable of printing plastic parts. You will take your 3D printer home to enjoy making products at home. No experience required. Registration deadline is July 1.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: July 15 - 19, 2019 Time: 1pm-5pm Cost: $360 Location: WCCC

3D printing changed the way inventors take their ideas from thought to reality. In this camp, you will build and tune your very own 3D printer that is capable of printing plastic parts. You will take your 3D printer to enjoy making products at home. No experience required. Registration deadline is July 1.

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Level: High School Dates: June 10 - 14, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $150 Location: WCCC

Learn the basics of welder safety; cutting and welding techniques; and how to apply them to real-world projects. Students will use welding and cutting equipment just like professional welders. Students will learn about the career options available with training in this field while having hands-on experience.

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Level: Middle School Dates: June 17 - 21, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $150 Location: WCCC

Learn the basics of welder safety; cutting and welding techniques; and how to apply them to real-world projects. Students will use welding and cutting equipment just like professional welders. Students will learn about the career options available with training in this field while having hands-on experience.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 10 - 14, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

Come back to WCCC auto camp for a week of more in-depth and technical work, including electrical, brakes, suspension and more.  Find out if you really enjoy working on cars by using advanced tools and exploring the automotive field in more detail.  If you have attended the auto camp before, have completed Level 1 this year, or have previous experience you are welcome to join us.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 3 - 7, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

Come to WCCC this summer and get a taste of what it is like to work on automobiles. You will learn how engines work and about the other eight main components of cars. You will work in fully equipped shops with tools and automobiles that can be taken apart and put back together. With the guidance of our experienced instructors, you will apply science and math skills in real work situations and learn about careers in the automobile industry.

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Level: Middle School Dates: July 8 - 12, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $270 Location: WCCC

Learn how drones work by programming and flying your own CoDrone (must be registered). All drone operation fundamentals are covered in this camp. Campers will program their drone to fly by remote control (iPhone or Android phone required) and autonomously fly a route programmed into it. Each camper will have a drone to take home to continue to enjoy. From CoDrone: "The CoDrone only weighs 40 grams, but packs a lot of technology in a small body. Inside each CoDrone is an accelerometer, barometer, gyrometer and a special optical flow sensor to stabilize flight. CoDrone supports Bluetooth 4.0 for fast transmission and range control of up to 65 feet." Registration deadline is June 30.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 24 - 28, 2019 Time: 1-5pm Cost: $100 Location: WCCC

Have you ever dreamed of being on the silver screen? Ever wondered what it takes for an actor to work on a movie? During this camp, you’ll work with both comedic and dramatic material; learn on camera acting techniques through fun games and exercises; and perform monologues and scenes on camera. Each student will receive a digital copy of their monologue and scene at the end of the camp.

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Level: High School Dates: June 17 - 21, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $130 Location: WCCC

Learn how 3D printing is changing manufacturing and how you can make things for yourself. Using the 3D Computer Aided Design software Autodesk Inventor, you will learn how to draw 3D models and download them to the 3D printer to generate real parts from your drawings. No experience necessary. Join us and experience the world of 3D printing.

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Level: Middle School Dates: June 10 - 14, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $130 Location: WCCC

Learn how 3D printing is changing manufacturing and how you can make things for yourself. Using the 3D Computer Aided Design software Autodesk Inventor, you will learn how to draw 3D models and download them to the 3D printer to generate real parts from your drawings. No experience necessary. Join us and experience the world of 3D printing.

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Level: High School Dates: July 8 - 12, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

Jump into the world of your own creation using a professional 3D animation program. You will model, texture and bring to life your own computer-generated creations.

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Level: Middle School Dates: June 3 - 7, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

Jump into the world of your own creation using a professional 3D animation program. You will model, texture and bring to life your own computer-generated creations.

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Level: Middle and High School Dates: June 24 - 28, 2019 Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Cost: $120 Location: WCCC

Now’s the chance to take your drawing skills to a whole new level — by making them move. Discover the fun of basic 2D animation with the latest computer software and find the joy of seeing your creations come to life.

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