Course Descriptions 2014 3D puzzles and God - We will work together on several three dimensional puzzles, in a variety of forms. Dot Smith Archery – Basic archery skills are taught with a variety of targets to shoot at. Learn and practice the safe aspects of this outdoor sport. Students may bring their own archery equipment. (three sessions - grades 5 - 9) Dwight Rohrer Balloon Art - Learn to make animals and other creations out of balloons. (two sessions, age based) Liz Boyer Band - Students with at least one year of playing experience, on a band instrument, will play parts tailored to the various playing levels. Bring your instrument on the first day. Phil Smith Beginning Guitar - Have you wanted to learn how to play guitar? This class is for you! You will be provided a beginner guitar book. We will work through the book, learning simple chords, and several songs. You will need to provide a guitar! FEE Becky Hess Bible Study - Exploring God's Word and sharing how it can help us through each day. James Snyder NEW! Biking – This is a road-riding activity where we will take advantage of seeing the sights of the local countryside in Manheim Twp, things that you might miss from inside of a car. We will learn road riding rules, safety, and etiquette as well as basic care and maintenance of your bike. It is important for kids to have a bike for the road; it must have gears and hand brakes. No ‘coaster’ brakes. Road bikes preferred, as opposed to trail, mountain, or BMX bikes, although if the student doesn’t mind riding that on the road, that is okay by me. Soled shoes are a must-have requirement, along with a helmet. No bare feet, sandals, crocs, or flip-flops will be permitted for riding on the road. Nobody rides without a helmet. Bring sunscreen and a water bottle. Whatever is comfortable riding clothes will be fine; it will most likely be warm weather and we will perspire, so if the students wish to bring separate riding clothes that is welcomed. (double session; gr. 7-9) Doug Brubaker Bloom the World With Flowers - Make your own flower box planters, visit a local farm store, and beautify your own little corner of the church. Galen Sauder Board and Card Games - Plan on learning and playing some board and card games. Phil Smith Boomwhacker Ensemble - Fun, fun, fun for everyone in this class! These colorful, plastic tubular instruments make playing music fun and easy. Students will enjoy learning music from the 50's as well as contemporary tunes! (two sessions - age based) Cheryl Gingrich Cake Decorating (double session - fee) Michelle Jones Basic cake decorating: learn the basics of icing a cake, making buttercream flowers and writing with icing. Fondant class: learn the basics of covering a cake with fondant, making fondant/gum paste flowers and creating a one of a kind cake. Candies, Cookies, and Quick Breads - We will bake cookies, breads and make candies together. These are treats everyone likes and treats that make wonderful gifts! Baking and making candies is more fun when we do it together! Marcy High Cartooning for Beginners - Students will learn the basic foundations of the skills needed to create their very own cartoon characters. They will learn how to draw stylized facial features, bodies, and animals! (two sessions) Cole Brustad Chalk Art - Be prepared to get messy... drawing in chalk is a lot of fun, but there is technique and illusion to be learned to create a great picture. We will learn to look at the world around us in a new way and how to convey that on the page. (grade 6-9 double session: FEE) James Snyder Chess - This class is designed for chess players of all ages and all skill levels. No experience required! The class will work to improve your skills as much or as little as you want. Each class will include one on one chess, chess puzzles, and “bughouse” chess. Zach Cramer Clay Vaughn Stauffer Clay- Handbuilding 1 (Intro)– A beginners experience with clay. We will be learning the three main hand building techniques and will use them to build small objects. Students will use their creativity to combine multiple techniques in projects. Projects will be fired and then painted on Friday. Clay – Handbuilding 2 (Monsters) – We will focus on pinch pots to create small pinch pot monsters. Screws, nails, bolts, and other metal hardware will be used as eyes, ears, legs etc to make our monsters look totally awesome. Monsters will be fired and painted on Friday. Clay – Handbuilding 3 (Boxes) – We will focus on slab construction to build small boxes. We will create paper templates for the box and then cut and assemble the boxes out of hand thrown slabs. Boxes will be fired and painted on Friday. Clay – Wheel Throwing (two sessions, grades 7, 8, 9 only) – We will learn the four steps of throwing on the wheel and work during the week to practice throwing cylinders and bowls. Due to the wetness of the clay, pieces from wheel throwing will not be able to be fired during the week. Creative Writing – Do you enjoy words and expressing yourself through them on paper? We will use guided creative writing experiences to create your own “portfolio” of a variety of forms. Good grammar and spelling are not prerequisites, but some sharing of your writing will be encouraged. Please bring a notebook or journal for your writing. (grades 6-9) Linda Helmus NEW! Crochet for Beginners - Students will learn the basic stitches of crochet in order to make a simple project – a ruffle scarf. Students should bring a crochet hook (size H/J/or K) and one skein of Sashay or Starbella yarn. Charlotte Rissler Desserts - Learn to create yummy desserts you can make at home with your family and friends. The variety of desserts will include learning to make a pie crust and /or cheesecake and healthy dessert options. The best part is you’ll get to taste some of the wonderful treats you learn to make. (three sessions, age based, FEE) Gail Wireman Digital Photography – Galen Sauder Digital Photography Beg. - This is for the beginner. We will discover how your camera works and work on basic photography techniques. (grades 4, 5, 6) Digital Photography Adv. - This is for the person with some experience with a digital camera. Develop techniques and try new styles. (grades 6, 7, 8) Drama - Using improvisation and a short skit, we will explore emotions and the creative ways that God gave us to celebrate and tell about his love and provisions. (two sessions, age based) Dot Smith Duct Tape Crafts - Create wallets, flowers and more with duct tape! NEW! Flag Spinning - This class will cover the basic grips, positions and movement combinations of small “worship” style flags (approximately 2 feet long). We will initially practice the movements only as individual skills; however, as we progress, we will begin setting the basic combinations to music. By the end of the week, we will hopefully have a simple performance piece prepared to show your fellow campers what you’ve learned! The flags used for this class will NOT be available for you to take home at the end of the week; however, you may gladly have a printed set of instructions on how to make your own set (with a bit of help from an adult who’s handy with tools and a sewing machine). NOTE: I strongly recommend bringing a pair of light cotton gloves or some athletic tape or band-aids to prevent blisters between your fingers! (grades 6-9) Kristin Lefever Friendship Bracelets – This class will teach how to make several kinds of bracelets to be given as a token of friendship! Katelyn Bailey German - Immerse yourself in German language & culture! Learn basic conversational phrases, colors and numbers through song and other activities in a fast-paced, student-centered atmosphere. This course is intended for students with no knowledge of German. Jen Campbell Gotta Sing! - Do you like to sing? Would you like to sing better? Group voice class - we will all work on breathing, diction and singing. Dot Smith Handbells (choir chimes) - This class is an introduction to handbell ringing. The choir chime has a beautiful, mellow tone and is easy to handle as students learn to play hymns and worship songs. Cheryl Gingrich Haversacking! - Discover the history of the Haversack & its use. We will make our own haversacks while learning useful skills. Charlotte Rissler Irish Dance Introduction - Come learn how to move like an Irish dancer! Students will learn about dance culture, the different kinds of competition dances, plus traditional group ceili dances. Irish dance is a fun, special way to move and praise God! Appropriate footwear required to dance: ballet slippers, dance sneakers, or regular sneakers. No sandals, flip-flops, bare feet, or stocking feet. Kara Hartman Jewelry Making - Kerry Rohrbach Beginner - explore basic techniques of jewelry making. Projects include making bracelets and earrings. Advanced (FEE)- Learn advanced techniques involving wirework and beading. Projects include making a necklace and rings. Re-fashioned - This class will focus on the upcycling and repurposing of everyday objects into wearable jewelry. Keyboard to Organ - This class is for students with piano experience who would like to explore the King of Instruments - the pipe organ. In class we take whatever level piano/keyboard skills the student already has mastered and apply those skills to organ playing, so that at the end every student will play something on the organ that sounds like the pipe organ. Some practice required at home. Emphasis will be on giving everyone a positive introduction to the unique sounds of the organ. Glenn Lehman Knitting for Beginners – Students will learn basic stockinette stitch and how to “cast on” stitches to complete a basic project – a knitted dishcloth. Students should bring their own set of knitting needles and a ball of sugar & cream yarn. Charlotte Rissler Legos - This class will teach students to use their creativity to defeat obstacles and reach their objectives. Katelyn Bailey Mixed Media Art - Students in this class will create several art compositions based on the style of various artists and using a variety of art medium.(two sessions, FEE) Charlotte Rissler Newsletter - Join the newsletter staff for Created to Praise. We interview, take pictures and write articles to highlight the exciting week at Created to Praise. Marlene Weaver Paper Crafting and Stamping – We will be making different crafts every day by stamping, punching and embellishing paper projects. (two sessions) Alissa Kopp Passport to the World - Come journey across the world and experience what life is like in several different countries! Jade Brubaker Rhythm Guitar - Do you know basic chords? We will work on learning favorite worship songs with various strumming and picking patterns. You will need to provide a guitar. Becky Hess Scrapbooking - Come with pictures and a scrapbook (if you have one) and by the end of the week you will have created several lovely scrapbook pages. (two sessions) Becky Marshall Show Choir – Learn simple moves and choreography to enhance a song. Dot Smith Sign Language - Immerse yourself in American Sign Language! Learn beginner signs on such topics as everyday signs, alphabet, animals, colors, counting and food through games and song. Learn about deaf culture and technology options available to the deaf. Learn to sign a praise song and perform in front of everyone on last day of the camp. This course is intended for students with little to no knowledge of ASL. Jen Campbell Spanish - ¡Hola! Immerse yourself in Spanish language & culture! Learn basic conversational phrases, colors and numbers through song and other activities in a fast-paced, student-centered atmosphere. This course is intended for students with no knowledge of Spanish. Jen Campbell NEW! Stop Motion Movies - This class will teach how to make movies out of clay creations moved bit by bit to tell a story. Please bring your own camera! Katelyn Bailey Take a Hike - It’s a hiking adventure in the park where we will discover some of the most interesting plants, animals and the stream. (two sessions) Galen Sauder Teambuilding Games - Learn to work together by communicating and cooperating while playing outdoor group games. Everyone wins when we work together! Galen Sauder Watercolor - Learn to paint a new class project and work on your own subjects. Beginners are welcome. All supplies are provided. Please bring images of two things you want to draw. Teacher demonstrates and helps you one on one. (Three sessions) Crystal Dull Worship Dance - Dance experience is not necessary for participation in this course; however, an interest in dance is a must! We will explore the fundamentals of worshiping God through choreographed physical movement—possibly with simple props such as worship streamers etc. We will also practice key basics of dance and interpretive movement with the goal of using these skills in worship—both personal worship (our dance as an offering to God) and as leaders in corporate worship (our dance helping a congregation to turn their thoughts towards God). For this class, students will need clothes with “stretch” to allow for free movement. Performance-wear for the last day of camp will be provided in part; you will need to bring a plain black or white shirt (high neckline please) and leggings to wear underneath the costume. (grade 6-9) Kristin Lefever