We’re going to Space Camp!

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Space Camp BasicsSpace Camp Basics Which Program to choose?Which Program to choose? Fundraising & ScholarshipsFundraising & Scholarships QuestionsQuestions

Space Camp Basics

We are going over Spring break, We are going over Spring break, April 2-6, 2012.April 2-6, 2012.

We take a county approvedWe take a county approved Charter Bus to campCharter Bus to camp

Teacher Chaperones – Teacher Chaperones – Mrs. Brendle/???Mrs. Brendle/???

U.S. Space & Rocket CenterOffers an:Offers an: Extensive Collection of Extensive Collection of

Space ArtifactsSpace Artifacts Hands-On ExhibitsHands-On Exhibits SimulatorsSimulators Gift ShopGift Shop IMAXIMAX®® and 3D Digital and 3D Digital

TheaterTheater Davidson Center for Space Davidson Center for Space

ExplorationExploration

Where do we stay? HousingHousing

All campers sleep on All campers sleep on premises in dorm style premises in dorm style facilities. facilities.

Male and female rooms on Male and female rooms on separate floors.separate floors.

All facilities are climate All facilities are climate controlled and the cost is controlled and the cost is included in the program.included in the program.

A resident counselor and a A resident counselor and a security guard are on duty security guard are on duty all night long. all night long.

Individual showers.Individual showers.

Security & Sickbay SecuritySecurity

Security staff available at all Security staff available at all timestimes

Fenced & Gated facilityFenced & Gated facility

Sick BaySick Bay Staffed by Registered Staffed by Registered

Nurses on duty 24 Nurses on duty 24 hours a dayhours a day

In the event of a In the event of a major medical major medical emergency we are emergency we are located minutes from located minutes from a major hospital.a major hospital.

What about meals? Meals at space camp are included in the Meals at space camp are included in the

cost of the trip.cost of the trip. What types of food are offered?What types of food are offered? Space Camp offers a wide range of foods. Meals Space Camp offers a wide range of foods. Meals

are cafeteria style and include vegetables, fruits, are cafeteria style and include vegetables, fruits, proteins, and dessert.proteins, and dessert.

Can you accommodate special dietary needs?Can you accommodate special dietary needs? Yes, but camp must be aware of any special Yes, but camp must be aware of any special

dietary needs prior to our arrival. dietary needs prior to our arrival.

What about meals to and from camp?What about meals to and from camp? Students will need to purchase meals on the way Students will need to purchase meals on the way

to and from camp. to and from camp.

Can I be with my friend? Can I make a teammate Can I make a teammate

request?request? Yes, please let us know when Yes, please let us know when

you register. Requests must be you register. Requests must be mutual, so please make sure the mutual, so please make sure the friend requests your child as friend requests your child as well. Teammates must pick well. Teammates must pick each other or they can not be each other or they can not be honored. We strive to honor all honored. We strive to honor all requests but they are not requests but they are not guaranteed.guaranteed.

Cell Phones & Electronics Can my child bring a cell Can my child bring a cell

phone?phone? Space Camp ask that parents Space Camp ask that parents

NOT pack cell phones and other NOT pack cell phones and other electronic devices. Cell phones electronic devices. Cell phones that are visible and used during that are visible and used during camp activities or times other camp activities or times other than appropriate call times (wake than appropriate call times (wake up / lights out) may be up / lights out) may be confiscated by space camp. confiscated by space camp. Anyone bringing a cell phone Anyone bringing a cell phone must understand this policy and must understand this policy and keep cell phones locked in their keep cell phones locked in their rooms during other activities.rooms during other activities.

Payment Schedule: Predicted cost $700 All – by October 31st All – by October 31st 3 payments ($234) – October, December, 3 payments ($234) – October, December,

FebruaryFebruary Monthly -- $117 (October through Monthly -- $117 (October through

March)March) Adopt a student/ Donate extraAdopt a student/ Donate extra All payments due by March 1All payments due by March 1stst

Which program to choose?

Space AcademySpace Academy

Academy/Robotics Academy/Robotics (min 12 participants)(min 12 participants)

Aviation Challenge – Mach IIAviation Challenge – Mach II (min 12 participants) (min 12 participants)

Space Academy - Discovery

Academy Mission – Space Station

Space Academy Mission Control

Aviation Challenge

AC – Flight Simulator

AC – Escape & Evasion

Fundraising & Scholarships Individual FundraiserIndividual Fundraiser

Group Fundraiser – Ideas? Group Fundraiser – Ideas? Volunteers to organize?Volunteers to organize?

Scholarships – Who can help with Scholarships – Who can help with corporate sponsors/scholarships?corporate sponsors/scholarships?

Individual Fundraising Fruit Sales, possibly, information will Fruit Sales, possibly, information will

followfollow Work for people you knowWork for people you know Ask your parent to post it as an event Ask your parent to post it as an event

on Facebookon Facebook Send a request letter out to friends and Send a request letter out to friends and

family membersfamily members

Questions??

Can I participate and not be in the Can I participate and not be in the Science or Environmental Club?Science or Environmental Club?