2008 Summer Programs
Exploring History: American Baseball!
- June 9-July 3: half-day camps; 9am-12pm and 1-4pm
- July 7-August 8: full day camps; 9am-4pm
Batter Up! The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is drafting boys and girls ages 7 to 11 (2nd-6th grade) for its summer camp called Exploring History: American Baseball.
Each year the Education Department at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum hosts an exciting, engaging and educational summer camp themed around the current exhibit on display in the Ansary Gallery of American History. This year’s exhibit Born to Play Ball features some of the greatest baseball players, past and present, to ever play the game.
The June camp, occurring June 9-July 3, consists of two identical daily sessions: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon; and, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Campers learn about the history, math, and science of baseball. Campers will also discover the stories behind some of baseball’s greatest legends and meet members of the Brazos Valley Bombers and Texas A&M baseball teams. The cost is $20 per half-day session or $100 per week.
Full-day sessions are offered July 7-August 8, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Campers enjoy player visits, tours of Olsen Field and the Brazos Valley Ballpark, camp t-shirts, a ticket to a Brazos Valley Bomber game, a day with the Junior Master Gardeners, and a two-hour sculpture class. Each weekly session costs $150.
A limited number of summer camp scholarships are available through a grant from the Barbara Bush Literacy Corp. Applicants need to show a financial need and desire to attend the camp. Recipients will be notified in May of award status. Scholarships awards vary in amounts.
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Be a Class Act
Etiquette & Dance Summer Camp (June 2 - 5)
- 12:45 - 2:15pm -- 7 - 10 year olds
- 2:30 - 4:30 pm -- 11 - 18 year olds
How are their table manners?
Do they have cell phone manners?
What kind of impression do they make on others?
This summer camp is the place to be!
Dr. Susan Quiring, Ballroom Dance and Etiquette Instructor, is offering two exciting and unique classes for students age 7-10 and 11-18.
CLASS ACT is a life skills etiquette and dance course designed to:
- “Build Character, Confidence, and Courtesy”
- Basic behavior and conversational manners
- Cell phone and note writing etiquette
- Dining out and table manners
- Common courtesies
- Introductions
- Optional Dance Skills
In addition, the 11-18-age class will include:
- Dance skills in Swing, Waltz, Foxtrot & Cha Cha
- Evening Banquet and Dance