Week 9 gave campers a chance to make some sensational scientific discoveries!

🖌️Campers crafted a Galaxy-in-a-Jar, static butterflies, their own scratch art, painted stars, and creature “fossils”.

👟Physical activity this week included lots of practice for the group dances, as well as fun with jumbo Jenga blocks.

🎉Campers enjoyed special activities on Wednesday including a Double-Dutch Jump-Rope Clinic and a visit from the “Energy In Action” Mobile Interactive Exhibit.

🧬For STEM this week, campers helped Mr. EJ create a “Fire Snake”, which included using yeast, baking soda, and sand. After Mr. EJ added flame to the combination, a chemical reaction caused gasses from the materials to create a snake-like structure that grew from the base. 

🚴‍♀️Bold Adventures Campers ventured into sensational science exploration, visiting Sacred Heart University’s Discovery Science Center on Monday and the Connecticut Science Center on Tuesday. To redeem their rescheduled trip from Week 8, campers visited TreeTrails Adventures for ziplining and ropes courses high among the summer foliage. On Thursday, they visited the CT Audobon Society Coastal Center at Milford Point, where they learned about birds and nature native to coastal Connecticut.

NEXT WEEK – WEEK 10 “G.O.A.T. WEEK” 🐐 FINAL WEEK OF CAMP

This week will be the Greatest Of All Time! Wrapping up camp by creating fun memories for a lifetime. Every day will be spirit themed with the Girls Inc. Water Show performance to conclude the summer, which camp families are welcome to attend. Join us for our final week of the summer as we flash back to our greatest hits from this year. We will revisit campers’ favorite games and activities to close out the season.

INFO FOR END OF SUMMER CELEBRATION & WATER SHOW – FRIDAY, AUGUST 23RD

Learning Focus: Arts, STEM, Physical Development, Mind + Body

This Week’s Dress-Up Days

Week 10 Bold Adventures (U7/8) Field Trips:

• Monday – Berlin Batting Cages and Mini Golf (Berlin, CT)
• Tuesday – NO FIELD TRIP
• Wednesday – NO FIELD TRIP
• Thursday – Meriden Fire Department Back to School Expo (Meriden, CT)
• Friday – End of Summer Celebration and Water Show (Girls Inc. Center)

Week 10 Leaders in Training (U9+) Field Trip:

• Monday – Berlin Batting Cages and Mini Golf (Berlin, CT)
• Thursday – Meriden Fire Department Back to School Expo (Meriden, CT)
• Friday – End of Summer Celebration and Water Show (Girls Inc. Center)

Please make sure Field Trip campers pack appropriate items for the trips, including brown bag lunch, water bottle, a light jacket or sweatshirt, bathing suit (when applicable), towel, sunscreen, and closed in shoes for all trips (flip flops can be carried in a bag).

REMINDERS:

• Please check the lost and found if your child is missing items.
• To ensure the safety of every camper please make sure they are coming to camp with closed in shoes (No open-toed/open-back sandals).
• Unfortunately, lunch will NOT be provided by Meriden Schools for Unit 7/8 or 9+ field trips for the duration of Summer Camp. Please send your camper with a brown bag lunch on their field trip days. Free lunch will be available for their days on-site at our Center
  • Unit 7/8 – Lunch provided on Friday ONLY (Field Trips on Mon-Thu)
  • Unit 9+ – Lunch provided on Monday-Thursday (Field Trip on Friday)
• Every Friday starting Week 3 will be “Wear your Girls Inc. shirt to camp day!” Your camper should receive their camp shirt during their first week. Please contact the office if your student did not receive their camp shirt.