summer camps

Bowie Summer Camps

Please click on the following link to find registration forms for the Bowie Basketball camp, Cheer camp and Camp Bowie--http://jbhs.org/campspage.html.

The Little Dawg Football camp application can be found at: http://www.bowiefootball.org/camp_application_little_dawg_2008.pdf.

Announcing the 2008 Austin Film Festival Summer Film Camp!

June 9 - August 8, 2008

All sessions held at McCallum High School (5600 Sunshine Drive near 2222 & Lamar)

For its 6th year, the AFF Summer Film Camp returns to offer youth unparalleled access to screenwriting, filmmaking, and claymation production courses - led with personal instruction from industry professionals! Guests who have attended in the past include Emmy-award winning writer/producer Jim Dauterive (King of the Hill), actor Stephen Root (Office Space, King of the Hill) and Academy Award-nominated editor Saar Klein (Almost Famous, The New World).

AGES 9-12

Claymation (June 9-13, July 7-11, July 21-25)
Script-to-Screen (June 14-25)
Special Effects (June16-20)

AGES 13-17

Script-to-Screen (June 9-20, July 7-18, *July
28-August 1) Funny Shorts: Making Comedy Films
(*August 4-8) Music Videos: (*June 23-27)

AISD FACULTY & STAFF and CURRENT MCCALLUM STUDENT DISCOUNT!

$170 / One-Week Sessions (Save $25!)

$340 / Two-Week Sessions or *Full Day One-Week Sessions (Save $50!)

For more information and to register visit www.austinfilmfestival.com or call 512-478-4795 and ask for Kristen.

Kristen Case
Director of Marketing
Director of Young Filmmakers Program
Austin Film Festival
16 - 23 October 2008
kristen@austinfilmfestival.com

http://www.austinfilmfestival.com
Tel: 512.478.4795
Fax: 512.478.6205

Creative Writing Summer Camp

To find out more about this camp, go to http://www.badgerdog.org/ or see flier.

Hydrofiles Camp

For those that are interested in environmental science. Juniors, Seniors & recent grads. June 9 - 12. See flier here.

The following summer programs were found on the College Connection website. These are just the Texas programs--there are many more programs out of state. Please log into Family Connection, Summer Programs, for more information.

A&M Veterinary Enrichment Camp

Explore college life and investigate veterinary medicine as a career College Station, TX July 17-20, 2007, July 24-27, 2007 $265 2/27/2007 www.cvm.tamu.edu/bims/

Aquatic Sciences Adventure Camp

Learn about freshwater ecosystems in the Central Texas Hill Country San Marcos, TX varies $595 varies www.eardc.txstate.edu/camp.html

Business Career Awareness Program

Explore opportunities and accounting and business College Station, TX June 8- June 13, 2008 Free 4/11/08 http://maysbba.tamu.edu/unique/bcap

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute

This position is ideal for someone with an interst in public policy and a commitment to progressive social change. Washington, D.C., CA, CO, CT, FL, IA, IL, IN, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY,OH, PA, TX, Varies Free Varies www.chciyouth.org

Duke Talent Identification Program

Investigate career and educational paths. varies varies Varies b/w $3,000 & $5,000 2/22/2008 (early) 3/21/2008 (Final) www.tip.duke.edu

Engineering Insights

Explore engineering as a career College Station, TX July 8-11, 2007, July 15-18, 2007, July 22-25, 2007 $300 5/11/2007 http://essap.tamu.edu/ei/

ExpLORE 2008 @ Texas A$M

Various aspects of the teaching profession College Station, TX 6/22-6/25 $50.00 application fee 5/9/2008 http://educate.tamu.edu/articles/explore

Firekeepers Teen Camp

Set on a ranch, teens will enjoy horseback riding, cooking, canoeing, etc. Ranch in the Texas Hill Country FREE varies

Game Camp

A college preparatory summer camp for students interested in careers in the video game development industry Austin, Lafayette, Louisiana, Thibodaux, Louisiana Multiple Camp Dates varies by program varies by program www.gamecamp.org

Global Ethics and Conflict Resolution Summer Syposium

This camp combines a taste of academics, service, research, and a taste of university life. Austin, TX 6/15 - 6/21 & 6/22 - 6/28 varies 30-Mar-08 www.utpcr.org

GOLD Youth Leadership Seminar

Targeted toward sophomores to develop leadership skills San Antonio, TX 5/31-6/3 all-expense paid except for travel Rolling www.goldleadership.org

Heart of Texas Writing Project with the University of Texas Summer Writing Camps

A variety of different writing camps focusing on different topics. Austin, TX Various dates in June $125 4/6/2007 www.heartoftexaswritingproject.org/

ID Tech Computer Camp

Ages 7-17. Produce digital movies, create video games, design websites and more Free varies http://www.internaldrive.com/

Lone Star Scholars Academy

University-level courses for transferable college credit to academically gifted high school students. Seguin, TX June 17-June 30 $1,490 1-Jun-07 www.tlu.edu/lssa

Marbridge Summer Camp

Ages 16-30 reaching out to young adults with cognitive challenges FREE varies http://www.marbridge.org/enrichment/summer-camp.php

MD Anderson Program in Biomedical Sciences

Recent graduates conduct research. Out of town students receive a $2,000 stipends Houston, TX Free 1/18/08- school nom; 2/15/08 student app www.mdanderson.org

MESET Engineering Program

Hands on training in engineering field. Designed for minority students Houston, TX 6/3-6/15 $200 4/15/2007 http://www.egr.uh.edu/promes/?e=camps

MITE: Introduction to Engineering 2008

Gives current sophomores and juniors the opportunity to discover option in engineering. Austin, TX 6/8-6/13 and 6/15-6/20 free 4/4/2008
www.engr.utexas.edu/eoe/MITE

Princeton Review College Discovery Experience

College Admissions Prep Prog with College Visits Boston, Washington, Los Angeles 2-wk sessions Jun- Aug $3,000 varies www.summerfun.com

Research Apprentice Program

RAP is designed to encourage high school students to pursue research and other professional careers in the food and agricultural sciences. Prarie View, TX 6/7 - 7/18 Free 4/11/2008

Sam Houston State Criminal Justice Summer Camp

A program designed to introduce students to the diversity of the Criminal Justice profession. Huntsville, TX 6/15/08 - 6/19/08 & 6/29/08 - 7/3/08 $500 http://www.cjcenter.org/college/camp/index.html

SMU College Experience Program

Take College classes over the summer Dallas, TX 7/1-8/1 $2300 + living expenses varies http://www.smu.edu/continuing_education/youth/ce/index.asp

2007 Southwest Leadership Conferences

Rising Juniors and Seniors are provided with excellent speakers and workshops Sites Throughout Central Texas Various dates throughout June and July FREE See Mrs. Halweg

Spend the Day with the Corps

Learn about A&M and Aggie Corp of Cadets College Station, TX July 27, 2007, August 3, 2007 $25 varies http://www.aggiecorps.org/home/prospective/std/

SFA High School Theatre Workshop

two weeks of concentrated theatre instruction Nacogdoches, TX 7/13/2008-7/26/2008 $675 www.sfasu.edu/theatre/

Surveying and Mapping Summer Camp 2006

Introduce seniors or recent grads to the surveying and mapping profession Tyler, TX 6/3-6/7 free varies http://eng-tech.tjc.edu/

Telluride Association Summer Programs

Academic seminars, a public-speaking program, and guest lectures Cornell, Michigan, UT, Washington Univ-St. Louis varies FREE Deadline Past http://tasp.tellurideassociation.org

Texas A&M Camp Arch

An opportunity to experience the professions of Architect, Landscape Architect, Constructor and Visual Designer. College Station, TX July 13 - 19, 2008 $600 1-May-08 http://archone.tamu.edu/College/Academics/CampArch/

Texas A&M Sea Camp

Explore the world of marine biology Galveston, TX Week-long sessions May-July Dependent on session $775-$850 varies http://www.tamug.edu/seacamp

Texas Arts Project

Intense performing arts training cmap offering majors in acting, dance, and musical theatre Hosted St. Stephen's School Free varies

Texas State Honors Summer Math Camp

Math intensive summer program San Marcos, TX 6/22/08-8/2/08 $2,400 4/30/2008 www.txstate.edu/mathworks

University of Dallas Odyssey Days

Experience the life of a UD student Dallas, TX 6/11-6/12 FREE ~June 5, 2007 www.udallas.edu/visit/form.cfm

UT Applied Research Laboratories High School Apprenticeship Program

Full-time employment on research projects in maths and sciences Austin, TX 6/5-8-16 FREE 18-Mar-08 http://www.arlut.utexas.edu/education/HS_apprentice.html

University of Texas: McCombs Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP)

For socially or economically disadvantaged students. Centers around business, with a focus on accounting. Austin, TX July 8-July 13 Free 30-Mar-07 www.mccombs.utexas.edu/udean/resources/programs

The University of Texas at Austin Summer Academy in Architecture

Prepares students for academic and professional pursuits in architecture. Austin, TX June 9 - July 11, 2008 & June 23 - July 1, 2008 varies $800 - $1350 1-Apr-08 http://soa.utexas.edu/summeracademy

The University of Texas Writing Camp

Learn the basics of different types of rowing, preperation, and nutrition. Austin, TX Beginner Camp: June 17-22 Elite Racing Camp June 24-29 $150 1-Jun www.texassports.com/doc_lib/row_camp.pdf

UT Minority Introduction to Engineering

Engineering workshops, research facility tours, SAT prep, UT admissions Austin, TX Session I: June 10-15; Session II: June 17-22 Free 4/12/2007 www.engr.utexas.edu/eoe

UT Summer Academy

Intro to architecture through indiv design projects Austin, TX 6/4-7/6 $1300+ opt room & board 5/1/2007 www.utexas.edu/architecture/center/academy

University of Texas: The McCombs Future Executive Academy

A week long on campus institute for socially or economically disadvantaged, or who will be the first members of their families to attend college. All student applicants are welcome. The week centers around all aspects of business, ending with a marketing plan competition. Austin, TX Sunday, June 10, 2007-Saturday, June 16, 2007 FREE 30-Mar-07 www.mccombs.utexas.edu/summercamps

UTSA All State Choir Camp

Practice Choir with talented students and Outstanding clinicians from prominent Texas high school music programs San Antonio, TX June 17-20 $250 11-Jun music.utsa.edu/choircamp/

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