Friends School Unveils Summer Camp Offerings

Ready, set, register!  That was the call heard all around the gymnasium this weekend at the Summer Youth Fair, held at Mt. Nittany Middle School in Boalsburg. Friends School Summer Camp director Glynn Hornberger and school administrative assistant Jackie Elliott attended the annual event where schools, churches, and other organizations offering youth programming  when school ends showcased their offerings.

For more than 20 years, State College Friends School has been offering themed day programs for "campers" as young as 3 years old, up to middle school.  While the cornerstones of the Friends School summer program have always been safety, friendship, fresh air and fun; and the daily schedule and rhythm has always remained pretty much the same, the themes change to reflect student interests.

"Drama has always been -- and we predict -- always will be one of our most popular week-long camps," said Lori Pacchioli, director of advancement for Friends School.  Our Fairy Tale Mash Up is often one of the first programs to fill up.  This week of script-writing, music composition, set and prop building, costuming, and performance rehearsal for older students (grade 4 - 7) culminates in a performance at neighboring Foxdale Village.

"Between the all-time favorites of Splish-Splash and Movin' Groovin, and the newer camper-initiated Science Week and Stop-Motion Animation, we've got something for every interest," said Gynn.  "Now we've got to fine tune our weekly field trips and put on the finishing touches before the first week of camp, June eleventh." 

Registration is open for Wee Friends: Ages 3 - 5, Kids Camps: K - 4th grade, and Creative Arts Camps: Grade 4 through 7.

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