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July 28 and 29, a two day orientation program that prepares the new middle school girl for the middle school experience, positively changing nervousness to self confidence. Your daughter does not have to be a Girl Scout to attend, but does have to be enrolled as a student for Fruit Cove Middle School for the 2008-2009 school year. Cost is $35. Contact Kerry Hale at 5hale@comcast.net for more information.
language exploration enrichment camp
June 23 through July 3, The Language Exploration Enrichment holds a camp at Durbin Creek Elementary School. Camp includes Spanish lesson, materials, crafts, games, cynch bag, t-shirt, field trip and mini theater show. Fee is $245. Come be a Star! For more information contact (904) 657-1918 or e-mail LEEStjohns@aol.com.
drama camp
Switzerland Point Middle School hosts drama camp July 7-10 for rising 8th and 9th grade students. July 14-17 and July 21-24 for rising 6th through 9th grade students. Sessions are 9 a.m. to noon or 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $75. One session per student. 777 Greenbriar Road, St. Johns (904) 819-8650.
summer junior golf clinic
June 16 through Aug. 7, The Champions Club at Julington Creek offers an eight week junior golf program. One hour session on a selected day Monday through Thursday. Each week introduces the players to a new fundamental; putting, chipping and pitching, iron play, driver and fairway metal, course etiquette, bunker play and review. Tournament at the end of the sessions and an award ceremony. The goal is to introduce the fundamentals of the game of golf to young players, along with life goals of honesty, character, integrity and etiquette that are associated with the game. Cost is $150. For more information call (904) 287-4653.
surf camp
Surf into Summer Surf Camp will teach kids to master the waves. The camps will be held at Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra and St. Augustine Beaches. The camps average a ratio of two or three kids to each surf instructor. Campers learn not only the basics of paddling and how to stand on the board, but also beach and water safety. Open for ages seven and up. Camp runs Monday through Friday, 8:45 until 11:45 a.m. Cost is $195 a week, includes instruction, board rental, snack and end of week celebration. For more information visit www.surfintosummer.com.
summer musical theatre camp
June 16 through July 12, The Limelight Theatre will offer a musical theatre camp. This summer’s show is Once on the Island Jr., a musical re-telling of the Hans Christian Anderson classic, The Little Mermaid. Camp is geared for ages 10 -14, but younger and older students may audition prior to the first day. For more information call (904) 825-1164. 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine.
band camp
June 16-17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bartram Trail High School will host a band camp for all band members at Creekside High School and Officers Rookie band. Camp is free. Lunch is provided by the Bartram Trail Band Boosters. Camp is mandatory. Contact Rick Fowler, the band director if you can not attend, fowlerr@stjohns.k12.fl.us.
lacrosse camps
Register for boys and girls Black Bear lacrosse camps being held at Durbin Crossing Lacrosse Complex, St. Johns, June 16-19. Camps are for ages 6-18. Enjoy daily scrimmages, instructional sessions, and contests. Campers receive a reversible pinnie, water bottle, lanyard and other lacrosse collectibles. Cost is $245. To register visit www.blackbearlax.com.
estuary science camp
Friends of the Guana Tolomato Mantanzas (GTM) Research Reserve will host a five day Estuary Camp, July 28-Aug. 1 for students entering the fifth grade. The program is designed for students interested in learning about the plants, animals and environments around the estuary; includes classroom instruction, games, and experiments. There will be no tests or grades, just learning and fun. To download an application form go to www.gtmnerr.org by May 15. For additional information call (904) 823-4500.
