Summer Camps and Summer Programs at SUNY Cobleskill - Cobleskill, NY

Program Information:

Boys Basketball Camp
Ages 10 to 16. Monday, July 5 to Friday, July 9, 2010. 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., (Lunch included)
Cost: $149 before April 30; $160 after April 30 Girls Basketball Camp
Ages 10 to 16. Monday, July 12 to Friday, July 16, 2010. 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., (Lunch included)
Cost:$149 before April 30; $160 after April 30 Does your child want to continue to have fun while improving fundamental playing skills? Campers will receive the focused attention they need in shooting, passing and ball handling. Our experienced coaches will work with campers to improve existing skills and teach them more advanced playing skills through individual free throw and hot shot competitions, 3-on-3 games and 5-on-5 games. Campers will learn that a championship attitude is what is needed for success in life on and off the court.

Tiger Buddies Basketball Camp
Ages 6 to 10 (For boys and girls). Monday, June 28 to Friday, July 2, 2010
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Healthy snacks provided)
Cost: $99 before April 30; $120 after April 30 Basketball is a healthy form of exercise and an exciting team sport. Would you like your child to develop a love for the game? Tiger Buddies Camp is designed to provide young campers with the kind of focused attention needed to develop the skills of the game while they are having fun and staying healthy. Campers will learn that dedication, teamwork and sportsmanship are key ingredients for success.

Description:
Become a better lacrosse player. With our 8 to 1 player to staff ratio each camper receives the individual attention needed to learn and perfect their skills in the following areas: agility, stick handling, dodges, shooting, face-offs, ground balls, transition, individual and team defense and individual goalie work. Each day campers will work on their individual skills and learn how to apply them in various game situations. They will also play games each day and compete for a camp championship.

Program Information:
ages 12-18. Sunday, July 11 to Thursday, July 15, 2010
Cost: $395 before April 30; $410 after April 30

Description:
If 2012 were the end of the world as we know it, what scientific knowledge would you need to survive and thrive? Explore the latest in healthcare, alternative energies and scientific advances that will change your life and future. Building an elevator to the moon, traveling through wormholes and downloading your brain DNA in cyberspace are some of the topics we will discuss. Imagine driving a car fueled by water or wind, using that water to grow your food, and then using that food to fuel your home and feed your animals.
This hands-on camp will have students learning the latest in cutting edge technologies, building alternative energy generators, using hydroponics to grow food, tracing the origins of a computer virus, exploring the latest theories of cosmology and profiling their own DNA.
Enjoy a week filled with fun activities, workshops and field trips while learning what careers exist in these areas.

Program Information:
Ages 11 to 18. Monday, July 26 to Friday, July 30, 2010
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Lunch included)
Cost: $325 before April 30; $350 after April 30

Description:
Our new soccer camp is a great place for any soccer player looking to improve their skills, work hard, make a new friend and have fun. Beginners as well as advanced players will learn techniques, tactics and play small-side games. Technical skills such as dribbling, passing, receiving, heading and shooting will be taught in a fun environment. More advanced and older players will learn individual, group, and team tactics in a challenging setting and play small-side and 11-on-11 games. Age and developmentally appropriate activities will be taught by an experienced staff, lead by a camp director with a United States Soccer Federation National Youth Coaching License and a USSF “A” License.

Program Information:
Ages 6 to 13.. Monday, August 9 to Friday, August 13, 2010. 9:00am – 3:00pm (Lunch included)
Cost: $149 before April 30; $160 after April 30

Description:
Live the college experience! Learn, play, make lifelong friends and find your passion. Start your college career as you engage in challenging hands-on activities with experienced instructors in animal science, plant science, computer technology, and cooking. Prepare to get dirty as you learn about and work with the plants, insects, fish and animals housed on our farms and in our greenhouses. Produce a video, cook a scrumptious meal, test your courage on the high ropes course, stay overnight in a real residence hall.

Program Information:
Ages 11 to 15. Monday, July 12 to Friday, July 16, 2010.
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Lunch and snacks provided)
Cost: $325 before April 30; $350 after April 30

Description:
Discover “who did it” by solving a crime. Learn how to secure a crime scene, collect evidence, study evidence using the latest technology and then put it all together to solve a crime. Each day students will learn from experts in the field as they explore the career oppprtunities in forensics and criminal justice. Topics include: evidence collection, profiling, DNA analysis, firearms and ballistics, computer crimes, blood splatter analysis, decomposition and autopsy, finger printing and much more.

Program Information:
Ages 12 to 18. Day and Overnight options
Overnight – Monday, July 5 to Friday, July 9, 2010
Overnight (for boys and girls): $850 before April 30; $875 after April 30 Day only – Monday, July 19th to Friday 23, 2010 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Lunch included) Day: $350 before April 30; $375 after April 30

Description:
SUNY Cobleskill Equestrian Center is a small summer camp that appeals to children who love being around horses, caring for them, and riding for enjoyment and competition. The camp features daily instruction in English horseback riding, equine studies, and a full array of traditional camp activities. As an integral part of a working horse farm, the camp program provides unlimited exposure to horses and rural life in a picturesque setting.

Program Information:
Day and Residential Equestrian Camp for ages 6-17
2010 Dates
June 28-July 2
July 5 – 9
July 19 – 23
July 26 – 30
August 2-6
August 9-13 Day - $325 before April 30; $350 after April 30
Overnight- (Girls only) – $850 before April 30; $875 after April 30

Description:
Join us as you eat, live and breathe the great game of baseball at Fighting Tiger Field. Campers will have a blast as they get the maximum amount of work in each day. Players will participate in age appropriate drills for hitting, base running, pitching mechanics, catcher skills, infield & outfield and will also participate in scrimmage games. All players will have the option to train in multiple-position specific areas of their choice.

Program Information:
Ages 10 to 17. Monday, July 19 to Friday, July 23, 2010. 9:00am – 3:00pm (Lunch included)
Cost: $149 before April 30; $160 after April 30

Description:
Does your child like to draw, sing and play? Let our experienced and talented staff help beginners and advanced artists improve their natural talent in our music, art and recreation camp. Children will work to develop and improve their vocal techniques. They will also work with a well-known, local artist to enhance their drawing skills. Recreation activities are designed to improve their leadership and team building skills.

Program Information:
coed. DAY program. 8:30am-3pm. ages 6-10
Monday, July 12 to Friday, July 16, 2010
cost: $150 before April 30; $175 after April 30

Description:
Would you like to learn to create your own short movie using Movie Maker and Powerpoint software? In this camp, students will work on all aspects of the process including sound engineering, videography, directing, editing and acting. Students will learn how to create and record sound effects and music to make their movies stand out. Camp concludes with a movie premier of their creation and a DVD of their creation to take home.

Program Information:
Monday, August 2 to Friday, August 6, 2010 • ages 12-17 • 9am to 3pm
Cost: $150 before April 30; $175 after April 30, 2010