Denver Summer Camps

What could be better than 2 whole weeks filled with gaming? Prove to others that your hobby is more than a weekend pastime, and apply your gaming interest to learn about the different aspects of creating professional, best-selling video games. 2-week overnight program for Teens, held at prestigious universities nationwide (see below). iD Gaming Academy guarantees small class sizes (max 8:1) taught by top-tier instructors who have degrees in the field and impressive backgrounds in professional game development, game programming, and character design. Ages 13-18 learn personalized curriculum with a small group of peers to optimize learning and social experiences.

Discover a gaming career while interacting with industry professionals and building a portfolio for college. There’s never been a better or more important time to engage in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. Plus, you’ll have plenty of free time to battle it out against others in gaming tournaments with Team Fortress 2 and play other games like Portal 2, Half-Life 2, Left for Dead 2, and more. Accredited Continuing Education Units are also available from Stanford or Villanova to demonstrate that you’ve completed course content with college level difficulty.

COURSES
Fun, challenging courses let you dive into a variety of gaming interests. From the intro course iD Game Studios 101 to more advanced courses, choose from one of the following five options:

•iD Game Studios 101
•3D Modeling & Animation with Autodesk Maya
•Level Design – Unreal Development Kit
•Programming for the Xbox 360
•Game Development for iPhone and Android with Unity

iD GAMING ACADEMY LOCATIONS
Held at Stanford, Harvard, Villanova, Emory, Vassar, the University of Denver, Texas Christian University (in the Fort Worth area), and Lake Forest College (in the Chicago area).

YEAR-ROUND LEARNING
New for 2012, students can complement their summer experience by subscribing to iDTech365.com – a new online learning community that offers exclusive tutorials, forums, and video lessons. And don’t forget about the FREE monthly online workshops taught by live instructors, available to iD alumni and students registered for the 2012 season.

OTHER SUMMER PROGRAMS
Additional 2-week immersive Teen academies include iD Programming Academy and iD Visual Arts Academy (filmmaking and photography). Visit www.iDTeenAcademies.com for courses and university locations. There are also weeklong, day and overnight summer video game and technology camps for ages 7-17 located at 60 prestigious universities in 27 states (www.internalDrive.com).

WHY iD?
Visit www.iDGamingAcademy.com for more information and to register online (check real-time-up-to-the-minute-availability). Or call 1-888-709-TECH (8324) to speak to a Program Advisor who can recommend a customized summer schedule to develop a student’s interest.

For 100 years, Girl Scout camp has been the leader in summer fun and adventure for girls at an affordable cost. We have 3-day to 12-day overnight camp sessions at five beautiful mountain properties and day camps all over the state. You don’t have to already be a Girl Scout – in fact, new campers get a discount! Transportation to some overnight camps available. Registration starts March 6. Visit girlscoutsofcolorado.org or call 1-877-404-5708.

Day camp

For 100 years, Girl Scout camp has been the leader in summer fun and adventure for girls. Going to Girl Scout camp can be a life-changing experience. It’s a place where girls stretch their limits and have fun in the great outdoors. There’s no better place for girls to grow as leaders than at Girl Scout camp. We have affordable day camp programs for all girls ages 6-17. You don’t have to already be a Girl Scout to join the fun. Special discounts are available for first-time campers, even those who participate in other Girl Scout activities. Each camp program is geared to the girls’ age and gives girls the unique Girl Scout Leadership Experience. You could become a digital photographer; make African tribal masks; learn the art of improv; explore the fantasy and Victorian style of steam punk; learn how to windsurf; or choose from many other themed sessions. Most camp sessions are five days per week from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Prices start at $105 and registration opens March 6. Day camps are made possible by dedicated volunteers and staff members throughout the state. If you are interested in volunteering this summer (and earning a free week at day camp for one daughter), call Kim Petau at 303-607-4647. For more, go to girlscoutsofcolorado.org.

Overnight camps

For 100 years, Girl Scout camp has been the leader in summer fun and adventure for girls at an affordable cost. We have overnight camps at even more beautiful mountain properties this year. You don’t have to already be a Girl Scout -- all new campers will receive a 10 percent discount for trying out Girl Scout camp! Going to Girl Scout camp can be a life-changing experience for girls. It’s a place where girls stretch their limits and have fun in the great outdoors. There’s no better place for girls to grow as leaders than at Girl Scout camp. Scale the rope course, fly on the zip-line, learn to ride a horse, discover the fun of science, go on a digital scavenger hunt and make friends with girls from near and far. Girls gain confidence at camp. Don’t be surprised if a girl arrives at Girl Scout camp unsure of herself and comes home with soaring confidence after she pushes her limits on the challenge course, plans a camp-wide celebration or reaches the top of a rock wall. Overnight sessions feature a wide range of facilities and activities: Lazy Acres, in the San Isabel National Forest; Meadow Mountain Ranch, in Rocky Mountain National Park; Magic Sky Ranch, northwest of Fort Collins near Red Feather Lakes; Sky High Ranch, near Woodland Park, west of Colorado Springs; and Tomahawk Ranch, one hour southwest of Denver. Transportation is available for certain sessions this summer for a $75 roundtrip fee. Sessions range from 3 days to 12 days and camp programs are available for girls ages 6 to 17. Prices start at $265. Registration opens March 6, and spots in our popular camps fill quickly. Visit girlscoutsofcolorado.org or call 1-877-404-5708.

Since 1973, Wilderness Ventures has been conducting exciting expeditions for beginners and experienced young adults, ages 11 through 20. Expeditions visit a variety of wilderness environments in the Western United States, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Europe, Australia, Central & South America, and the South Pacific for extended periods. Students learn outdoor and group leadership skills as well as gain an appreciation for various wilderness environments. Activities include backpacking, whitewater rafting & kayaking, mountaineering, biking, sailing, SCUBA, canoeing, sea kayaking, and community service. Participants come from nearly every state and several countries. Enrollment is limited, and applicants must submit school references prior to admission. Previous wilderness experience is not necessary.

Since 1999 over 130,000 students worldwide have immersed in hands-on learning to create iPhone apps, programs with C++ and Java, video games, websites, movies, 3D models, ad designs, robots, films, and photos. Beginner to advanced students ages 7-17 enroll in these fun and challenging, weeklong, day and overnight summer camps held at 60 prestigious universities nationwide (see below).

Small class sizes (max 8:1) are guaranteed and taught by adult-only instructors, with Teens, pre-Teens, and younger students separated into different classes. Students learn personalized curriculum with a small group of peers, allowing them to optimize learning and social experiences. iD Tech Camps has been at the forefront of technology learning since 1999, and there’s never been a better or more important time to engage in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. Accredited Continuing Education Units from Stanford or Villanova are also available to help build a portfolio for college.

COURSES
•Video Game Design – Game Development
•Programming & Robotics
•App Development
•3D Game Modding – 3D Modeling
•Web & Graphic Design
•Photography & Video Editing

HELD AT 60 PRESTIGIOUS UNIVERSITIES
Summer programs are held at Stanford, Emory, Princeton, Columbia and other universities in 27 states nationwide. Check www.internalDrive.com for a complete list of summer programs.

YEAR-ROUND LEARNING
New for 2012, students can complement their summer experience by subscribing to iDTech365.com – a new online learning community that offers exclusive tutorials, forums, and video lessons. And don’t forget about the FREE monthly online workshops taught by live instructors, available to iD alumni and students registered for the 2012 season.

TEEN-ONLY PROGRAMS
Also, ages 13-18 immerse in 2-week specialized, pre-college, overnight summer programs at iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy, and iD Visual Arts Academy (filmmaking and photography). Visit www.iDTeenAcademies.com for courses and university locations.

WHY iD?
Visit www.internalDrive.com for more information and to register online (check real-time-up-to-the-minute-availability). Or call 1-888-709-TECH (8324) to speak to a Program Advisor who can recommend a customized summer schedule to develop a student’s interest.

iD TECH CAMPS LOCATIONS
Arizona: held at Arizona State University
California: held at Stanford, UC Berkeley, Sacramento State, Santa Clara, St. Mary's, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, Cal Lutheran University, and UC Irvine
Colorado: held at the University of Denver and Colorado State University: Fort Collins
Connecticut: held at Sacred Heart University and Wesleyan
Florida: held at the University of Miami and Rollins College
Georgia: held at Emory University
Illinois: held at Northwestern University and Lake Forest College
Indiana: held at Purdue University
Maryland: held at Towson University
Massachusetts: held at MIT, Merrimack, Amherst, and Bentley
Michigan: held at the University of Michigan
Minnesota: held at Macalester College
Missouri: held at Washington University (St. Louis)
Nevada: held at the University of Las Vegas, Nevada (UNLV)
New Jersey: held at Princeton and Seton Hall
New Mexico: held at the University of New Mexico
New York: held at Columbia, NYU, Pace, RPI, NYIT, Vassar, and Adelphi
North Carolina: held at UNC-Chapel Hill
Ohio: held at Ohio State University and Case Western Reserve
Pennsylvania: held at Villanova and Carnegie Mellon
Rhode Island: held at Brown University
Tennessee: held at Vanderbilt University
Texas: held at Trinity University, St. Edward’s University, Southern Methodist University, and the University of Houston
Virginia: held at the College of William and Mary
Washington: held at the University of Washington
Washington D.C.: held at American University
Wisconsin: held at the University of Wisconsin

Join Adventure Treks for two, three and four week Adventures for young adults ages 12 - 18 in the amazing scenery of the North American. How many teenagers get to Climb Mount Saint Helens, sea kayak with seals, rock climb famous cliffs, or raft big northwestern whitewater? Join students from all over the country and the world. Discover fun, friendships, adventure, community and growth. Program features a 1:4 instructor to student ratio. contact us today for a brochure and DVD.

“I tell parents they won’t believe their good fortune to have stumbled upon such a wholesome organization, with fabulous instructors, who use fun and adventure to tap into a facet of your child’s character, endurance, or personality that had never before found expression.”
F.D. Fields, parent from Pittsburg, PA

The five-day camps introduce kids to the exciting sport of fencing. Students will learn to fence and develop an understanding of how fencing's strategy, rules, and conduct relate to the history of swordsmanship. All equipment and protective gear is provided in the camp fees.

Beginner camps are offered: June 13-18,2005, July 18-22, 2005, and August 1-5, 2005.

All camps will focus on foil, fencing's primary training weapon, with additional instruction in epee and saber available.

Nathan Anderson, DFC Head Coach and former all-American, all Ivy-League fencer (University of Pennsylvania), will teach these camps with an emphasis on basic and intermediate attacks and parries. These camps offer a great way to learn the sport of fencing in a fun, relaxed environment.

Orbis Challenge Denver is an immersion in global leadership for 40 high school students. Participants will be introduced to topics including economic, environmental, health, and social challenges that the world faces in the 21st century. The program is a 16-day summer competition styled after the “Amazing Race,” where teams of four will be presented with daily challenges. Each activity is designed to hone leadership skills that focus on awareness, creativity, and innovation.

In this first step toward global leadership, participants will learn to utilize international resources found within the Denver-metro area. Program highlights include exposure to local governmental, nonprofit, and business leaders, using the Denver-metro transit system, competing for prizes, and exploring this year’

FIRST WEEK OF SUMMER BREAK, JUNE 1st-JUNE 4TH, 2010
Directed by: Charity Brueckner and Danny Mey (
Denver Public School Art, Physical Education,
& Drama teacher)
ONLY TAKING first 50 PARTICIPANTS to sign up!!!

WHO: 1st-5th grade student/friends
WHAT: Art and Movement Boot Camp (Activities include: drawing, painting, sculpture, drama, dance, soccer, softball, and basketball skill development)
WHEN: June 1st-June 4th
WHERE: Polaris at Ebert- 401 Park Avenue West, Denver, CO 80205
TIME: 8AM-5PM
COST: $160/child

Please email Charity Brueckner by using the email form below if interested in registering your child.

Young Americans Center for Financial Education is a nonprofit organization that offers a variety of day camps for young people who want to have FUN while learning something useful!

Junior Money Matters (2nd & 3rd graders) explores fun things about money, banking and the world of work and lets kids run their own life-like town.

Running Your Own Biz (3rd & 4th graders) helps kids explore what kind of business they might want to have and the basics of what it takes to get started.

Be Your Own Boss (5th & 6th graders) focuses on the datails of starting and running a successful business, including writing a business plan, and concludes on Friday with a Small Biz Kid Expo.

Young AmeriTowne (4th & 5th graders) teaches youth about banking, government, advertising, and more, then allows participants to work in a business and run their own life-like town.

Girls Can (5th & 6th grade girls) is an introduction to the world of money, business, careers and endless opportunities for young women, and includes meeting with successful women in a variety of exciting careers.

International Towne (5th & 6th graders) focuses on foreign currency, global trading and cultural awareness, and allows participants to explore and travel a world of 16 countries.

Money $ense participants (6th & 7th graders) explore and practice valuable financial concepts (that many adults don't understand), then play our Money $ense Game of Life.

Our summer camps are one week long, Monday through Friday, 9 am - 3:30 pm. They are held at Young Americans headquarters facility - 3550 E. 1st Ave. in Denver, or at the Belmar facility - 401 S. Pierce St. in Lakewood. Registration can be done via phone, fax, email or on our website.

Cherry Creek State Park, located in Greenwood Village, Colorado, is an ideal place to learn sailing. Children will experience the exhilaration of sailing in a safe and controlled environment. Youth meet at Community Sailing of Colorado, LTD's sailing beach and shelter at the Cherry Creek Marina, located on the northwest side of the lake. Cherry Creek is easily accessible by car or bicycle via the parks northwest or east entrance or by walking and public transportation from the northwest entrance. Call 303-757-7718 for information or to register.

Parents, Don't Blow It ! Register Early. Space for our kids sailing program will go quickly. Space is limited. Registration is being accepted now. Call 303-757-7718 to confirm space availability on the telephone.

Beginning junior sailors start sailing on Sunfish or Optimist Prams. Advanced junior sailors are able to sail on Lasers, Lightnings, Bucaneers, Snipes, Hobie Cats and other advanced and complex sailboats.