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VGCC STEAM Camp 2024

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JUNE 17-21, 2024
VGCC MAIN CAMPUS

Rising sixth, seventh and eighth graders are invited to attend the week-long camp for only $125. Take advantage of this great opportunity to explore the world of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. Sessions will be taught by VGCC faculty. The camp, located at VGCC’s Main Campus in Henderson, is open June 17-21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided each day.
 

Sessions

Junior Microbiologist
Visualize tiny organisms

Art of Recycling
Give new purpose to commonly discarded things.

Future Scientist
Chemistry experiments in a safe environment.

Arts and Sciences
Learn about science through art.

Animal A&P
Anatomy and physiology of various animals

On the Job!
Explore electronics, pharmacy, biotechnology, nursing, forensics, and other careers.

STEAM/Math
Learn the importance of math in science, technology, engineering, and the arts..

Science Camp participants, from left, Tara Journigan of Henderson, Janea Camacho of Oxford and Ethan Hann of Oxford, with VGCC Science Department Chair Steve McGrady, conduct an experiment using red cabbage during a session on chemistry.
Children and Teacher at Science Camp

Registration Information

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Thank you for your interest in the Vance-Granville Community College STEAM Camp for Summer 2024. The STEAM camp is open to rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders from Franklin, Granville, Vance, and Warren Counties.

The STEAM Camp will be held at VGCC’s Main Campus in Henderson from Monday, June 17 to Friday, June 21.

Drop-off times for camp will be from 9:00-9:20 a.m. each day.  Pick-up times will be 2:30-3:00 p.m. The Main Campus Civic Center is the site for both drop-offs and pick-ups. Lunch will be provided each day.

The cost for the camp is $125.  Registration and payment are due by June 1, 2024. Payment may be by check or on-line. Please note that enrollment for the camp is on a first-pay basis and is limited to 24 students. Payment will be returned if fewer than 16 students are enrolled in camp.

Once payment is received, you will be notified as to the student’s status.  Checks for students who are neither enrolled nor on the waiting list will be returned.  Checks for students placed on the waiting list will be held until final status is determined. The final date to cancel enrollment and receive a refund is June 1, 2024.

1)  Code of Conduct (information only) 3)  Medical Form  (sign and mail in)
2)  Liability Form  (sign and mail in) 4) Payment Form (sign and mail in)

 

Please send  Payment  ( by Online Marketplace or check), completed  Payment Form , completed  Medical Form , and completed  Liability Form to the following address:
Mr. Anthony Blair
Vance-Granville Community College
P.O. Box 917
Henderson, NC 27536

Please write check to Vance-Granville Community College.  Include the student’s name in the “for” line of the check.  (On-line payment is an option; if paying on-line, please still send the three forms to Mr. Anthony Blair by mail.)

The Science Department faculty at VGCC are looking forward to working with eager students this summer! Contact Mr. Anthony Blair for more information blaira@vgcc.edu