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BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SONOMA VALLEY
The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley
is to provide positive opportunities for youth to learn and succeed.
CLUBHOUSE HOURS
Before Camp Care
7:00am-9:00am
Included in Morning Camp Program fee
Morning Camp Programs9:00am-12:30pmFees vary
Afternoon Open Club
1:00pm-7:00pm
No fee for registered Club Members
TEEN CLUB HOURS
Tentative Hours10:00am-7:00pm
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Middle School Summer-Only Memberships: $70
Middle School Annual Membership: $130
Teen Annual Membership: $20 (fee waived for volunteering)
June 15-August 31
September 1-August 31
September 1-August 31
SUMMER STAFF CONTACT INFO
(707) 938-8544
Membership & RegistrationPatricia Torresx102
[email protected]
Middle School Program Director
Kelly Campanella
x102
[email protected]
Teen Program DirectorNick Haleyx121
[email protected]
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IMPACT ORIENTED SUMMER
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley is dedicated to the academic and social development of all our Club Members.
This summer, we are offering Middle School Camp for students entering 6th, 7th & 8th grade as well as daily activities
for our high school teen Club Members. We offer engaging and impactful programs to both encourage and challenge
Club Members during the summer. Daily enrichments, leadership groups, weekly walking explorations, exciting field
trips, and various project based lessons will keep Members engaged, entertained and educated throughout the
summer months.
DOING OUR PART TO REDUCE SUMMER LEARNING LOSS
Studies show that students lose the equivalent of one month of learning during the summer. This learning loss is
especially evident in the areas of math and reading. Enriching summer programs can help reduce the negative
impact of the long break in academic instruction. Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley integrates various approaches
to infuse each Club experience with learning.
For more information visit: bgcsonoma.org
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MIDDLE SCHOOL MORNING CAMP PROGRAMS
9:00am - 12:30pm $50 per week: includes all activities on Pages 4 & 5
WEEK 1:
ADVENTURE LAND
JUNE 15-JUNE 19
Calling all nature lovers, adventure seekers, and explorers! This week we will be out in nature exploring the beautiful valley, crossing
the creeks, and playing in the parks. Learn survivor techniques, practice team building activities, make paracord bracelets, search and
discover geocaches, cook food on an open fire, and prepare yourself for future adventures!
WEEK 2:
AROUND THE WORLD
JUNE 22-JUNE 26
Let’s get global! Join us as we dive into various cultures; explore different foods, music, sports, and arts from countries around the world.
Learn how to play a Japanese field game, create a famous Mexican inspired mural, construct an African rain stick or try edible insects
from Thailand. This week is jam packed with all things international. No passport needed.
WEEK 3:
STAR SPANGLED SWEETS
JUNE 29-JULY 2 (CLOSED JULY 3)
Celebrate the 4th of July by heading into the kitchen to whip up some desserts. Put on your chef hat to learn how to make apples pies, fruit
tarts, cheesecakes, brownies, cookies, cupcakes and more. While waiting for our treats to bake, play some all American sports or create
some patriotic art. This week is not all about the sweets; take a break from the kitchen to dive into our local Morton’s Pool. It doesn’t get
much better than cupcakes and swimming.
WEEK 4:
BACKYARD PALOOZA
JULY 6-JULY 10
We are having a block party & everyone is invited. Join us for a week long backyard party inspired camp that will have you BBQ’ing
burgers, bobbing for apples, and playing balloon darts. Help decorate for the party, make fresh lemonade, compete in corn hole, play latter
ball, or hop in a three legged race. This is a party you will not want to miss.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL MORNING CAMP PROGRAMS
9:00am - 12:30pm $50 per week: includes all activities on Pages 4 & 5
WEEK 5:
CHALLENGE MADNESS
JULY 13-JULY 17
Are you up for the challenge? This week is filled with physical and mental challenges, arts and crafts, and plenty of team building activities
that will have you not only striving to be the best, but also challenging you to try something new! Compete in relay races, Minute to Win
It challenges, fashion show competitions, cupcake wars, scavenger hunts, trivia games, and more. We dare you to take the challenge!
WEEK 6:
iCRAVE.ITJULY 20-JULY 24
If you crave it, we’ll make it! This week it’s all about food. Join us in the kitchen while we BBQ, bake, sauté, simmer, and cook up some tasty
creations. Explore new cuisines, make food themed art, conduct food related science experiments, try new cooking techniques, and play
active games while waiting for our feast to finish. Creative minds & big appetites welcomed!
WEEK 7:
SONOMA LIFE
JULY 27-JULY 31
This week is all about finding amazing things in our hometown. Get first-hand accounts of Sonoma’s secret haunted past on the Sonoma
Ghost Tour, get a behind the scenes look at Sonoma Market, check out the Bear Flag Monument while having a picnic in the plaza, visit
some of our famous vineyards, and try to get a hole in one while playing Mini Golf at Maxwell Fun Center. Come check out what other
hidden gems are hiding in the Valley of the Moon.
WEEK 8:
WATER WORLD
AUGUST 3-AUGUST 7
We are ending summer with a splash! Help say goodbye to summer by soaking up the sun and cooling down with all sorts of fun water
activities. Everything from slip-n-slides to watercolor painting, this week will have you feeling refreshed, inspired, and soaking wet. Bring
an extra change of clothes because things are going to get soggy.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL MORNING CAMP PROGRAMS
9:00am - 12:30pm $120 per week
PHOTOGRAPHY$120 PER WEEK
Throughout this camp, campers engage in creative challenges involving nature, friends, surroundings and lots of picture taking. Using
DSLR cameras, members learn basic and intermediate photography skills and camera tricks. Campers have an opportunity to create a
portfolio of their work, which they can take home and expand.
Week 1: June 15-June 19
Grades 4-8
ANIMATION$120 PER WEEK
Dive into the wonderful world of animation as we use various styles, software and photography to create short animated films. This camp takes
participants through the entire animation process. Learn the basics of creating movement and gradually work towards creating your own digital
animation. Campers who sign up for both Week 5 and 6 will be able to work on their projects continuously over the two-week period.
Week 5: July 13-July 17
Week 6: July 20-July 24
Grades 4-8
Grades 4-8
VIDEO PRODUCTION
$120 PER WEEK
In this 2-week camp, members learn about filmmaking through experience and have the opportunity to both create their own short and
mid-length movies, and to learn from great filmmakers. Each attendee learns the basics of how to film, direct and produce their own movie.
Week 7: July 27-July 31
Grades 4-8
Week 8: August 3-August 7 Grades 4-8
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MIDDLE SCHOOL MORNING CAMP PROGRAMS
9:00am - 12:30pm $120 per week
DASH ROBOTICS
$120 PER WEEK
Join us for one-of-a-kind experience with the lightning-fast origami robots. Building these animal-inspired robots, campers explore principles of
movement mechanics, gears, electronics & circuitry and have fun learning to control robots via an iPad app. These robots are not yet available to public.
You will be among the first ones in the world to play with them! Week 2: June 22-June 26, Grades 4-8; Week 5: July 13-July 17, Grades 4-8
CODING FOR GAMERS
$120 PER WEEK
Learn the basics of coding using several different tools, one of which teaches LUA programming using Minecraft. Campers use Minecraft as a tool to
code in engaging ways and further logic problem solving skills. Campers walk away with a basic knowledge of what it takes to create code and a new
found interest in programming. Week 2: June 22-June 26, Grades 5-8
LEGO ENGINEERING
$120 PER WEEK
Lego Engineering camp introduces young people to the fun and excitement of engineering while building problem solving skills and programming
fundamentals. Learn how to build and program robots using LEGO Mindstorms robotics kits and tackle unique engineering challenges every day. Week 3:
June 29-July 2, Grades 4-8; Week 4: July 6-July10, Grades 4-8
MURDER MYSTERY INC.
$120 PER WEEK
Campers will attempt to solve “The Case of the Murdered Mayor” using modern forensic science methods to analyze evidence at a crime scene. This
adventure will include fingerprinting, hair analysis, tire track analysis, blood typing (using synthetic blood), police log review, and forensic entomology.
Week 7: July 27-July 31
Grades 6-8
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MIDDLE SCHOOL AFTERNOON “OPEN CLUB!”
Free with Club Membership
1:00pm - 7:00pm
OPEN CLUB
Open Club for Middle School members offers a variety of activities to keep Club Members active and engaged throughout the
afternoon. Members will have the opportunity to dabble in their creativity in Arts & Crafts, get active with Sports in intramurals
and Sport’s Club, and build leadership skills by participating in Torch Club. Torch Club is a leadership program designed to
help Middle School members get involved with The Club and community. Through volunteer projects, fun events, and helping
around The Club, Torch Club members will inspire and help other members of all ages.
Middle school members will have fun in a learning environment. No homework! Just a chance to learn something new with
engaging activities and working with others. Members will spend their afternoons actively participating in a wide variety of
programs that will capture their attention and stimulate their curiosity.
We won’t stay indoors! Middle School members will have opportunities to hike & explore Maxwell Park and venture down the
bike paths to explore their community.
INTEL COMPUTER CLUBHOUSE
The Intel Computer Clubhouse is open daily during the summer. A variety of opportunities are
available to middle school members in the ICC each afternoon: video production (filming and
editing), photography, learning and recording music, gaming, and the basics of coding. Participants
in the Photography, Animation, LEGO Robotics and Video Productions Workshops are encouraged
to continue through the afternoon to practice the skills they learn in the morning workshops.
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HIGH SCHOOL TEENS
Free with Teen Club Membership
Grades 9-12 in the Fall
OPEN GYM, CLIMBING CLUB, AND INTRAMURALS
Located at The Maxwell Clubhouse, members are invited to participate in a variety of organized activities and intramurals,
including volleyball, basketball, and indoor soccer. Once a week, we will open up the 25ft Rock Wall and invite Teens to climb
with our certified Rock Wall staff.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
There are a variety of volunteer opportunities throughout the summer, including working with our staff during specialty camps, mentoring younger Boys
& Girls Clubs members, and helping with the weekly special events that take place at The Club. An assortment of field trips into the community are also
made available to all volunteers, including working with St. Anthony Foundation, Glide Memorial Church (both in San Francisco) and Redwood Empire
Food Bank (Santa Rosa).
KEYSTONE LEADERSHIP CLUB
For Teens interested in giving back to their community, improving The Club, facilitating volunteer projects, and taking on a leadership role. The Keystone
Club meets once a week to plan and implement activities for youth of all ages at Boys & Girls Clubs. Keystone is a national program and members will
have the opportunity to fundraise and earn a spot on the annual Keystone Conference in Orlando, Florida.
FITNESS & NUTRITION
Throughout the summer, Teens will have the opportunity to take part in various classes and trainings, including yoga, cross-fit, and dance classes, offered by
teachers from the community. A weekly cooking program with the BGC staff will be offered in compliment to the cooking classes offered from various chefs
in the community, where Teens will learn to make foods such as sushi, vegan and gluten free meals, and healthy alternatives to their favorite snack foods.
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HIGH SCHOOL TEENS
Free with Teen Club Membership
Grades 9-12 in the Fall
HIKING CLUB
Once a week, Teens will have the opportunity to participate on local day hikes, including Bartholomew Park, Overlook Trail, Jack London, and Sugarloaf.
Alternate field trips will be offered as well, and may include Bodega Bay, Russian River, Mt. Tamalpais, and Armstrong Woods.
FUTURE FOCUS
College & Career Tours
Once a week the Teen program will visit college campuses and tour community businesses. Campus visits may include, but are not limited to the SRJC
Culinary and Probation centers, Napa Valley College, College of Marin, Sonoma State, UC Davis, UC Merced, Chico
State, and Humboldt. Career tours may include but are not limited to Sonoma Raceway, Benziger Winery,
and PG&E.
Workshops & Case Management
Professional counselors will provide college and career workshops for all teens interested in
personal and career exploration. College specific workshops will be available for Seniors and
Juniors. Seniors will learn more about how to make a successful transition to College and Juniors
will prepare for the college application process, which will include support in writing college essays.
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SUMMER FIELD TRIPS
Middle School
Grades 6-8
WEEK OF
FIELD TRIP
LOCATION
June 15-June 19
June 22-June 26
June 29-July 2
Scandia
Ripley’s Believe It of Not
Morton’s Hot Springs & Pool
Rohnert Park
San Francisco
Glen Ellen
July 6-July 10
July 13-July 17
July 20-July 24
July 27-July 31
August 3-August 7
Bowling
Jump Highway
Cal Skate
Memorial Beach Russian River
Water World
Rohnert Park
Fairfield
Rohnert Park
Healdsburg
Concord
FIELD TRIP GUIDELINES: Middle School Day Camp Fee includes transportation and admission. NO refunds will be given for any reason. All field
trips leave at 9am and return before 6pm, unless otherwise stated.
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SUMMER FIELD TRIPS
High School Teens
Grades 9-12
WEEK OF
COLLEGE &
CAREER FIELD TRIP
COST
FRIDAY FIELD TRIP
COST
June 15-June 19
2 Day Overnight trip may include Stanford, Foothills
College, Santa Clara University, and a career oriented
tour of Levi Stadium
fee varies
June 22-June 26
SRJC Probation and Fire Training Center in Windsor/
Yogurt Farms
$5
Ripley’s Believe it or Not
(San Francisco)
June 29-July 2
College of Marin and Dominican College
$5
Morton’s Pool (Glen Ellen)
$5
July 6-July 10
2 Day Overnight trip may include Humboldt State, College of the Redwoods, Mendocino Community College
N/A
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July 13-July 17
SRJC Culinary/Snoopy’s Ice Arena
$5
Jump Highway (Fairfield)
fee varies
July 20-July 24
Napa Valley College/Oxbow Market
$5
Cal Skate (Rohnert Park)
$5
July 27-July 31
Teen Retreat at St. Joseph’s in Jenner
Memorial Beach Russian River
(Healdsburg)
$5
August 3-August 7
Sonoma State/In & Out Burger
fee varies
fee varies
$5
N/A
Water World (Concord)
-fee varies
fee varies
FIELD TRIP GUIDELINES: High School Teen field trip fees include transportation and admission when applicable. NO Refunds will be given for any
reason. All field trips leave at 9 am and return before 6 pm, unless otherwise stated.
COLLEGE & CAREER TOURS: Visit the Teen Portable, Facebook, or bgcsonoma.org for updated information on College & Career Tours. College &
Career Tours are available to all High School members and may include a minimum fee (food and entrance fees).
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S UMMER CAMP 2015
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