RPOSRPOS SUMMER CAMP GUIDESUMMER CAMP GUIDE

20122012

MY FIRST MUSIC CAMP | AGES: 4-6Parti cipants will learn about and make music instruments. They will also view “Elmo’s Musical Adventure” and see Prokofi ev’s “Peter and the Wolf” story brought to life. A “Peter and the Wolf” book will be made and acted out in a mini-play. Parti cipants will also sing songs, play percussion instruments and much more! LOCATION: LAKEWOOD DANCE & MUSIC CENTERACTIVITY # DAY DATE TIME REG BY FEE/NR FEE438543-02 M-F 8/13-8/17 9:30a-11:00a 8/03 $28/$42

GUITAR CAMP | RISING GRADES 3-6Prerequisite: Must have one year of instructi on in guitar or instructor’s permission.Equipment: Bring your acousti c or electric guitar. Parti cipants will review guitar fundamentals and learn a variety of music. LOCATION: NORFOLK FITNESS & WELLNESS CENTERACTIVITY # DAY DATE TIME REG BY FEE/NR FEE438543-03 M-F 7/30-8/03 1:00p-2:30p 7/20 $28/$42

BAND CAMP | RISING GRADES 6-12MUSIC PERFORMANCE TOUR CAMP: “JAMMIN THROUGH THE YEARS” MUSIC FROM THE 1920’S TO PRESENTPrerequisite: Must have one year of instructi on in voice or any musical instrument. Equipment: Bring your band/orchestra instrument or guitar. Pianos will be provided.Parti cipants who act, dance, sing or play more than one musical instrument will have the opportunity to showcase these talents, if desired. Please call Kimberly Haywood at 441-5833 if you would like to discuss your child’s talents. Parti cipants will rehearse musical selecti ons the fi rst week of camp and perform at local recreati on centers during the second week of camp. On performance dates (8/07, 8/08, 8/09) parti cipants should be dropped off at performance sites. On August 9th, parti cipants may parti cipate in a cast party held at Lakewood Dance & Music Center aft er the recreati on center performance if they so desire.Tennis shoes should be worn to camp and parti cipants should bring a drink and snack. LOCATION: LAKEWOOD DANCE & MUSIC CENTERACTIVITY # DAY DATE TIME REG BY FEE/NR FEE438543-01 M-F 7/30-8/09 9:30a-12:30p 7/13 $100/$150Note: Camp locati ons will be TBA for performances on Aug 7-9.

PERCUSSION CAMP | RISING GRADES 7-12Prerequisite: Must have one year of instructi on in snare drum or instructor’s permissionParti cipants will review basic drum rudiments and note reading. Basic and intermediate rock drum set beats will be taught. The xylophone will be introduced to parti cipants who have not played the instrument and reviewed for parti cipants who already play the xylophone. Hand drumming will also be introduced. Parti cipants must bring drum sti cks and a practi ce pad to camp. LOCATION: LAKEWOOD DANCE & MUSIC CENTERACTIVITY # DAY DATE TIME REG BY FEE/NR FEE438543-04 M-Th 7/30-8/02 7:30p-9:30p 7/20 $30/$45

STRINGS CAMP | RISING GRADES 6-8; 9-12Prerequisite: Must have one year of instructi on in violin, viola, cello or string bass.Equipment: Bring your violin, viola, cello or string bass.Parti cipants will review bowing techniques, rhythms and note reading while playing a variety of music. Rising grades 9-12 will also review the diff erent playing positi ons. LOCATION: LAKEWOOD DANCE & MUSIC CENTER

RISING GRADES 6 8ACTIVITY # DAY DATE TIME REG BY FEE/NR FEE438543-05 M-Th 7/30-8/02 6:00p-8:30p 7/20 $37/$56

RISING GRADES 9 12ACTIVITY # DAY DATE TIME REG BY FEE/NR FEE438543-06 M-Th 7/23-7/26 6:00p-8:30p 7/13 $37/$56

MINI MUSIC CAMPS MINI MUSIC CAMPS “ON A BUDGET” ($150 and below!)Registrati on for music camps begins 6/04/12. For additi onal informati on, contact the Lakewood Dance & Music Center at (757) 441-5833.

AQUATICS CAMPAQUATICS CAMPFor additi onal informati on, contact the Aquati cs Program Hotline at (757) 441-1605.

SUMMER PLUNGE | AGES: 6-18Attire: All parti cipants must wear proper swimming atti re and bring their own towel. Goggles are not required but are allowed. Swim shoes are not required but are encouraged for the Berkley and Chesterfi eld outdoor pools.Summer Plunge is a free program that transports young people from various Norfolk neighborhoods to three City pools -- Huntersville, Chesterfi eld, and Berkley. The program provides opportuniti es for Norfolk youth to learn water safety and basic swimming skills while parti cipati ng in fun water acti viti es. The Summer Plunge program runs seasonally from July to August. Registrati on by a parent/guardian is required. Registrati on forms are available at area recreati on centers. Visit the RPOS aquati cs website at www.norfolk.gov/rpos/pools.asp for additi onal informati on.

DAY CAMPSDAY CAMPSFor additi onal informati on, contact individual recreati on center; phone numbers listed below, or visit www.norfolk.gov/rpos.

CAMP WAKE UP | AGES: 5-12Students parti cipate in arts & craft s, fi eld trips, high yield learning acti viti es, fi tness programs, games and special events. Camp wake up is available for Norfolk residents only that have completed Kindergarten.

DAY DATE TIME REG BY FEEM-F 6/20-8/24 6:30a-6:00p 5/19* $40/week*Summer camp registrati on will be held by lott ery system on Sat, May 19 at facility youth will be att ending. Parents can obtain lott ery ti ckets beginning at 8:00a, lott ery begins promptly at 8:30a.

LOCATIONS: BAYVIEW RECREATION CENTER, 8613 WILLOW TERRACE, 757 441 1626FAIRLAWN RECREATION CENTER, 1014 KEMPSVILLE ROAD, 757 441 5670SHERWOOD FOREST COMMUNITY CENTER, 4537 LITTLE JOHN DRIVE, 757 441 5826TARRALLTON COMMUNITY CENTER, 2100 TARRALLTON DRIVE, 757 441 1765

CAMP WILLOUGHBY | AGES: 6-12Students parti cipate in arts & craft s, fi eld trips, fi tness programs, outdoor recreati on, kayaking, canoeing, paddling, swimming, fi shing and crabbing. Camp Willoughby is available for Norfolk residents only that have completed fi rst grade.

LOCATION: CAPTAINS’ QUARTERS RECREATION CENTER, 800 LITTLE BAY AVE, 757 441 1715DAY DATE TIME REG BY FEEM-F 6/20-8/24 6:30a-6:00p 5/19* $50/week*Summer camp registrati on will be held by lott ery system on Sat, May 19. Parents can obtain lott ery ti ckets beginning at 8:00a, lott ery begins promptly at 8:30a.

OPEN RECREATION CAMP | AGES: 5-12Students parti cipate in arts & craft s, games, special events, fi tness programs and computer acti viti es. Open recreati on camps operate under an open door policy. Parti cipants may enter and exit the recreati on faciliti es at their leisure. Parti cipants must have completed Kindergarten.

DAY DATE TIME REG FEEM-F 6/20-8/24 8:30a-5:30p 5/21* *** Registrati on begins 5/21 and conti nues unti l camp is full at individual sites. ** Parti cipati on requires a valid Facility Use ID Card ($10/year, youth 5-17). Visit www.norfolk.gov/rpos for more informati on.

LOCATIONS:BERKLEY COMMUNITY CENTER, 121 WEST LIBERTY STREET, 757 441 1912CAMPOSTELLA RECREATION CENTER, 1130 LEAKE STREET, 757 441 1974EAST OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER, 9520 E. 20TH BAY STREET, 757 441 1785GRANDY VILLAGE RECREATION CENTER, 3016 KIMBALL TERRACE, 757 441 2117HUNTERSVILLE RECREATION CENTER, 830 GOFF STREET, 757 664 7434INGLESIDE RECREATION CENTER, 948 INGLESIDE ROAD, 757 441 5675LAMBERTS POINT COMMUNITY CENTER, 1251 W. 42ND STREET, 757 423 1088MERRIMACK LANDING RECREATION CENTER, 8809 MONITOR WAY, 757 441 1783NORVIEW COMMUNITY CENTER, 6380 SEWELLS POINT ROAD, 757 441 1440PARK PLACE COMMUNITY CENTER, 606 W. 29TH STREET , 757 664 7531TITUSTOWN RECREATION CENTER, 7545 DIVEN STREET, 757 441 1259YOUNG TERRACE COMMUNITY CENTER, 804 WHITAKER LANE, 757 441 2692

VOCAL CAMP | RISING GRADES 1-2; 3-5; 6-8; 9-12Parti cipants will learn music that is age appropriate. Elementary students will learn the solfege syllables (do, re, mi etc). Middle and high school students will work on sight reading skills. All students will learn and study rhythms that are age appropriate.

LOCATION: LAKEWOOD DANCE & MUSIC CENTER

RISING GRADES 1 2ACTIVITY # DAY DATE TIME REG BY FEE/NR FEE438543-07 M-F 7/16-7/20 10:00a-12:00p 7/06 $37/$56

RISING GRADES 3 5ACTIVITY # DAY DATE TIME REG BY FEE/NR FEE438543-08 M-F 7/23-7/26 10:00a-12:00p 7/13 $37/$56

RISING GRADES 6 8ACTIVITY # DAY DATE TIME REG BY FEE/NR FEE438543-09 M-F 7/30-8/03 3:00p-4:30p 7/20 $28/$42

RISING GRADES 9 12ACTIVITY # DAY DATE TIME REG BY FEE/NR FEE438543-10 M-Th 7/23-7/26 8:30p-9:30p 7/13 $15/$23

THERAPEUTIC RECREATION CAMPSTHERAPEUTIC RECREATION CAMPSFOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ANY DISABILITYRegistration for Therapeutic Recreation camps begins 6/07/12. All participants must schedule an assessment prior to registering for camp. Call (757) 441-1764 to schedule an assessment.

FUNTASTIC VOYAGES | AGES: 6-12Prerequisite: To insure success in this structured environment, the child must have parti cipated in at least one session of a Therapeuti c Recreati on Program to register for summer camp.Meet new friends, hang out with old ones, and take trips around Hampton Roads. Enjoy local beaches, state parks, Tides baseball games, movies and much more. Bring a bag lunch and drink each day. The schedule of daily camp acti viti es will be available at registrati on. A $150 trip fee is included in the course fee and is nonrefundable aft er the registrati on deadline.

DEPART FROM: THERAPEUTIC RECREATION CENTERACTIVITY # DAY DATE TIME REG BY FEE/NR FEE466796-01 W-F 6/27-7/20 9:00a-4:00p 6/20 $270/$405Note: No camp Jul 4.

TEEN TRAVELS | AGES: 13-19Spend part of your summer learning new and exciti ng leisure acti viti es. Parti cipate in outdoor acti viti es such as hiking, fi shing, kayaking and canoeing during visits to beaches and state parks. There will be more fun and games such as mini golf, water rides, laser tag, watching movies, and playing Nintendo Wii.® Bring a bag lunch and drink each day. The schedule of daily camp acti viti es will be available at registrati on. A $150 trip fee is included in the course fee and is nonrefundable aft er the registrati on deadline.

DEPART FROM: THERAPEUTIC RECREATION CENTERACTIVITY # DAY DATE TIME REG BY FEE/NR FEE466797-01 W-F 7/25-8/17 9:00a-4:00p 7/18 $270/$405

TEEN CAMPSTEEN CAMPSApplicati ons and additi onal informati on are available on-line at htt p://www.norfolk.gov/rpos/youth_services.asp. Applicati ons can be completed and/or submitt ed on-line. Applicati ons can also be mailed or delivered to Bureau of Youth Services, 501 Boush Street, Norfolk, VA 23510. For more informati on, call (757) 441-2400, ext. 223.

CAMP INSPIRED | RISING GRADES 7-12Camp Inspired is a curriculum-driven, teen leadership program off ered free of charge and is sponsored by the Department of Recreati on, Parks & Open Space (RPOS) in partnership with Teens With a Purpose (TWP). Camp Inspired is led by teen peer leaders who mentor other teens regarding issues that they face on a daily basis to include self-esteem, pregnancy and STDs. The curriculum is evidenced-based and approved by the Center for Disease Control and Preventi on.

Through the Learn 2 Lead Program campers will uti lize skits, role play, games, quizzes and videos as part of the ETR’s Reducing Risk: Building Skills to Prevent Pregnancy, STD’s & HIV curriculum. They will have the opportunity to build self-esteem, independence and leadership skills and will be given a chance to “teach back” what they have learned. Upon completi on of Learn 2 Lead, campers will qualify to become part of TWP’s Peer Facilitators & Mentors-in-Training Team and will be eligible to assist during TWP community workshops; plan teen events; conti nue training provided to TWP Members year-round; and receive incenti ve.

Eligibility: Parti cipants must be City of Norfolk residents. Registrati on is accepted on a fi rst-come, fi rst-serve basis. Status is pending unti l confi rmati on is received. Depending on program demand, confi rmed registrati ons may have to be determined via a lott ery process. Campers may request to att end more than one session. Those with an end of session evaluati on of average or higher will be allowed to repeat based on space availability. Enrollment: Min. 20; Max. 30

LOCATION: VIVIAN C. MASON ARTS & TECHNOLOGY CENTERCAMP # DAY DATE TIME REG BY FEE/NR FEECamp 1 M-F 6/18-6/29 9:30a-4:30p 5/29 Free*/NACamp 2 M-F 7/02-7/13 9:30a-4:30p 6/11 Free*/NACamp 3 M-F 7/23-8/03 9:30a-4:30p 7/02 Free*/NACamp 4 M-F 8/06-8/17 9:30a-4:30p 7/16 Free*/NANote: No camp Jul 4.* Parti cipati on requires a valid Facility Use ID Card ($10/year, youth 5-17). Visit www.norfolk.gov/rpos for more informati on.

DIGITAL CONNECTORS CAMP | RISING GRADES 9-12Rising Grades 9-12Digital Connectors® Camp is a curriculum-driven, teen leadership program off ered free-of-charge and is sponsored by the Department of Recreati on, Parks & Open Space (RPOS) in partnership with One Economy Corporati on. Young people, in rising grades 9-12, will develop their talent and skills in technology as well as leadership to prepare them for success in the 21st Century workplace. They will receive training and parti cipate in community service opportuniti es in the areas of technology instructi on, technical support, digital media, marketi ng, workforce readiness and leadership development.

Digital Connectors® curriculum introduces core leadership values and life management skills, teaches basic and advanced digital literacy skills and exposes youth to post-secondary and career choices. Camp parti cipants will learn how to network computer labs, connect wireless access points, design computer training modules and create social media projects prompti ng them to put broadband and Internet technology to the greatest use in their communiti es. Additi onally, they will learn about fi nancial management, entrepreneurship and civic engagement.

Eligibility: Parti cipants must be City of Norfolk residents. Campers are selected based on content of applicati on and face-to-face interview performance and must agree to att end the enti re eight-week program. Registrati on status is pending unti l confi rmati on is received. Certi fi cati on and incenti ves will be provided to parti cipants who successfully meet all the requirements of the program. Enrollment: Min 15; Max. 20

LOCATION: NORVIEW COMMUNITY CENTERDAY DATE TIME REG BY FEE/NR FEEM-F 6/25-8/17 9:30a-4:30p 5/11 Free*/NANote: No camp Jul 4.* Parti cipati on requires a valid Facility Use ID Card ($10/year, youth 5-17). Visit www.norfolk.gov/rpos for more informati on.

SUMMER LEARNING ACADEMY | RISING GRADES 6-8 The Summer Learning Academy is a four-week free program designed for students who att end Lafayett e-Winona, Lake Taylor and Blair Middle Schools. The program features projects to challenge the mind, acti viti es that engage the body and an energeti c staff that makes it all worth while!Enrollment: Min. 20; Max. 30

LOCATION: JAMES BLAIR MIDDLE SCHOOL, 730 SPOTSWOOD AVEDAY DATE TIME REG BY FEE/NR FEEM-Th * 8:00a-12:00p 6/15 Free/NA

LOCATION: LAFAYETTE WINONA MIDDLE SCHOOL, 1701 ALSACE AVEDAY DATE TIME REG BY FEE/NR FEEM-Th * 8:00a-12:00p 6/15 Free/NA

LOCATION: LAKE TAYLOR MIDDLE SCHOOL, 1380 KEMPSVILLE RDDAY DATE TIME REG BY FEE/NR FEEM-Th * 8:00a-12:00p 6/15 Free/NANote: No camp Jul 4.*Note: Program operates during summer school. Dates are TBA.

N O R F O L K

Recreation, Parks& Open Space

Norfolk Recreation, Parks & Open SpaceNorfolk Recreation, Parks & Open Space501 Boush Street501 Boush Street

Norfolk, VA 23510Norfolk, VA 23510(757) 441-2400(757) 441-2400

(757) 441-5423 (fax)(757) 441-5423 (fax)www.norfolk.gov/RPOSwww.norfolk.gov/RPOS

Get Out & Play!Get Out & Play!Registration for summer camps offered by the Department Registration for summer camps offered by the Department

of Recreation, Parks & Open Space (RPOS) is handled by of Recreation, Parks & Open Space (RPOS) is handled by each individual camp section. For more information, please each individual camp section. For more information, please

contact the phone numbers below:contact the phone numbers below:

Day Camps: (757) 441-2400, ext. 243Day Camps: (757) 441-2400, ext. 243Aquatics Camp: (757) 441-2400, ext. 229Aquatics Camp: (757) 441-2400, ext. 229

Music Camps: (757) 441-5833Music Camps: (757) 441-5833Teen Camps: (757) 441-2400, ext. 223Teen Camps: (757) 441-2400, ext. 223

Therapeutic Recreation Camps: (757) 441-1764Therapeutic Recreation Camps: (757) 441-1764