| Tue/Thu, Fri, Jun 8 - Jun 11 |
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Baseball Youth Summer Camp
Your son is invited to participate in our annual summer baseball camp offered through the Johnston Baseball program and Johnston Community Ed. Players will be grouped by age, and learn baseball material that fits their age range. Players will learn information on throwing, hitting, pitching, catching, fielding, sliding and team offense/defense. Your son will be working hand in hand with the varsity coaches and the varsity baseball players. Please send your son in proper baseball apparel with his cleats, glove, hat and bat. Also bring water bottle (w/name on it). Camp Director: Coach Michael Barta -
Boys Little Dragon Track & Field Camp
Join coaches and athletes from the Johnston Track & Field team for an introduction to the fundamentals of this great sport! Emphasis will be placed on having fun and building individual skills & fitness. The final day of camp will consist of a non-competitive track meet. Please bring a personalized water bottle!!! For weather related announcements please call 252-8488 Camp Director: Coach Matt Jaschen -
Chess Camp
All levels welcome. The Youth Enrichment League (YEL)Teach It!... Practice It!...Play It! method keeps chess students progressing with 60+ chess lessons and thousands of puzzles as well as guided games and an end-of-week in-class tournament. Class fee includes ChessKid.com membership for the session ($49 annual value). Battle summer brain drain...sign up today to THINK, LEARN and PLAY WELL with YEL! Instructor: Youth Enrichment League -
Clay Camp: Best of Clay Camp I
Clay camp this year will highlight student-favorite projects from Amy's past decade of teaching. 5-star projects include: Snail Bowls, Animal Water Squirters, Mosaics, and Lascaux Cave Painting Mini-Worlds. Individual expression will be highly encouraged, and famous artists will be introduced. Our projects will be fired in a kiln and Amy will email parents with a pick-up date (usually 2-3 weeks after the last day of class). All tools and materials are included. No experience necessary. If your child is registered for more than one clay camp, supervision is NOT provided between camps. Our instructor needs this time to reset and disinfect the room. Instructor: Amy Uthus -
Clay Camp: Garden Crawlers
In this camp, we will meet daily to explore all the creepy, crawly, and cute creatures we might find in our gardens. We will use squishy clay to make gnomes, owls, ladybugs, birdbaths, planters, and more! We will get a little dirty, learn new building techniques, and have lots of fun playing with clay. Our projects will be fired in a kiln and Amy will email parents with a pick-up date (usually 2-3 weeks after the last day of class). All tools and materials are included. No experience necessary. If your child is registered for more than one clay camp, supervision is NOT provided between camps. Our instructor needs this time to reset and disinfect the room. Instructor: Amy Uthus -
Destination Mars: Rocketry
Launch and watch your very own rocket speed 300 feet into the air! Then it is yours to take home! Students will make and take home multiple rockets of varying difficulty throughout this session. We will use these rockets and airplanes to investigate basic aeronautical concepts including: propulsion, thrust, lift, drag and more. We will also hypothesize about travel in outer space, how to get a United States astronaut to Mars and life on Mars. Do you have the right stuff? Please visit YouthEnrichmentLeague.com for more information. NOTE: Parents will be asked to contribute two, 2 liter soda bottles (empty) for 2 different experiments. Fee includes $18 materials fee. Instructor: Youth Enrichment League -
Dragon Ninja Warrior
Dragon Ninja Warrior camp is a great introduction into the challenging and competitive world of obstacle course racing! Participants will spend some time each day warming up in the gymnastics gym participating in games and races. This time also includes some time on trampolines and in the foam pits. We then transition to the ninja gym and work through an obstacle course! Instructor: Emerge Academy -
Fair Fun
Join us for a fun state-fair inspired STEM camp! We will be making agriculture inspired crafts, learning about technology in modern farming, competing in building challenges and playing fair inspired games! Please wear clothes appropriate for hands-on activities and outdoor games! Instructor: TigerLily STEM -
Fencing
New and returning students are invited. Youth Enrichment League {YEL!} fencing has evolved. Olympic Coach Ro Sobalvarro now heads up the curriculum, instructor training and tournament consultation. Coach Sobalvarro brings with him an immense knowledge of youth, national and international fencing. We keep it fun, too. Your favorite instructors return with more knowledge, refined coaching skills and, of course, your favorite fencing games and arm bands. Safety is our first priority. We supply safety swords, protective masks, chest plates and jackets, in a high-octane, inclusive environment. Visit YELKids.com for a more thorough explanation of our fencing program, coaches and philosophy. Sign up today to join this sport deemed the sport of the intellectual athlete! Instructor: Youth Enrichment League -
Girls Little Dragon Track & Field Camp
Join coaches and athletes from the Lady Dragon Track & Field team for an introduction to the fundamentals of this great sport! Emphasis will be placed on having fun and building individual skills & fitness. The final day of camp will consist of a non-competitive track meet. Please bring a personalized water bottle!!! For weather related announcements please call 252-8488. Camp Director: Coach Chris Siewert -
Johnston Wrestling Camp
All Pre-K through 8th grade wrestlers are welcome to attend. This camp will be instructed by Johnston High School wrestling staff. Fundamental positions, situational and live wrestling, and mental preparation will be covered. All ability levels, from brand new beginners to experienced wrestlers, are encouraged to attend. Please reach out to head wrestling coach Aaron Tecklenburg with questions at aaron.tecklenburg@johnston.k12.ia.us. Camp Director: Coach Aaron Tecklenburg -
Little Dragon Soccer
Little Dragon sports are focused on providing a FUN introductory experience for all. Players will participate in age-appropriate games, activities, and scrimmages designed to teach fundamentals, encourage physical activity, and generate interest in the sport. No experience necessary. *Discounted rate for participants that qualify for Free/Reduced Meals: In order to increase the accessibility of our programs, Johnston Community Education is experimenting with a new financial assistance program this summer (2021) that allows any participant that qualifies for Free/Reduced Meals to automatically qualify for a reduced program registration fee. If your participant qualifies for Free/Reduced Meals, (20-21 or 21-22 school year) please select the "F/R Meals Rate" during the registration process to receive a 25% discount. All participants that select the "F/R Meals Rate" will be verified prior to the start of the program. Anyone that selects the "F/R Meals Rate" but does not actually qualify, will be charged the full registration fee. Instructor: JCE Staff -
Little Dragon Summer Hoopers
Little Dragon sports are focused on providing a FUN introductory experience for all. Players will participate in age-appropriate games, activities, and scrimmages designed to teach fundamentals, encourage physical activity, and generate interest in the sport. No experience necessary. *Discounted rate for participants that qualify for Free/Reduced Meals: In order to increase the accessibility of our programs, Johnston Community Education is experimenting with a new financial assistance program this summer (2021) that allows any participant that qualifies for Free/Reduced Meals to automatically qualify for a reduced program registration fee. If your participant qualifies for Free/Reduced Meals, (20-21 or 21-22 school year) please select the "F/R Meals Rate" during the registration process to receive a 25% discount. All participants that select the "F/R Meals Rate" will be verified prior to the start of the program. Anyone that selects the "F/R Meals Rate" but does not actually qualify, will be charged the full registration fee. Instructor: JCE Staff -
Little Dragon T-Ball
Little Dragon sports are focused on providing a FUN introductory experience for all. Players will participate in age-appropriate games, activities, and scrimmages designed to teach fundamentals, encourage physical activity, and generate interest in the sport. No experience necessary. *Discounted rate for participants that qualify for Free/Reduced Meals: In order to increase the accessibility of our programs, Johnston Community Education is experimenting with a new financial assistance program this summer (2021) that allows any participant that qualifies for Free/Reduced Meals to automatically qualify for a reduced program registration fee. If your participant qualifies for Free/Reduced Meals, (20-21 or 21-22 school year) please select the "F/R Meals Rate" during the registration process to receive a 25% discount. All participants that select the "F/R Meals Rate" will be verified prior to the start of the program. Anyone that selects the "F/R Meals Rate" but does not actually qualify, will be charged the full registration fee. Instructor: JCE Staff -
Little Ninjas
Learn this Korean art of self-defense and improve health, balance, agility and poise. Develop mental alertness and moral ethics to enhance your life. Instructor: Phil Dickey -
Magicamp
Magicamp is for anyone who likes to have fun. You’ll learn how to entertain & amaze your friends, family, and classmates with magic that you can do anywhere, at any time and for the rest of your life. Join professional magician Lee Cole for two days of fun. All magic materials provided. Instructor: Lee Cole -
Robotics 2.0
The next evolution in youth robotics is here! Build a seeing-sensing robot using LEGO® Bricks, then program it to complete unique tasks and challenges. Next, build a rescue helicopter to find animals in need of assistance and message Headquarters with status updates. Students LEARN basic engineering and computer coding concepts; BUILD multiple LEGO® Bricks projects; EXPLORE how the projects and programming complement each other; and PLAY with different building and programming options. Restrain summer brain drain, sign up today. Visit YELKids.com for more details. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program. Instructor: Youth Enrichment League -
Run Away with the Circus!
“Run Away With The Circus!” Taught by real-life circus performers, students will learn juggling, hula-hooping, face painting, floor acrobatics, aerial arts, and even have the opportunity to roll around in a human-sized hamster ball! Students will also have the opportunity to share the skills they've learned with family and friends at the end of the week. Instructor: Iowa Circus Arts -
STEAM Maker Studio
Do you love using your creativity to make amazing projects? This camp is for you! Join us for a fun-filled STEAM inspired week! We will be making wire sculptures, custom magnets, a fun physics game and more while exploring various STEM concepts including math, chemistry and engineering design! Instructor: TigerLily STEM -
Show Choir Camps
Whether you're trying show choir for the first time or looking to polish your skills, come to this camp to develop skills in vocal technique, choreography, facial expression, and personality projection. Cost of music, hired professional choreographers, hired vocal instructors, a camp t-shirt, and snacks included. Camp Directors: Hannah Ryan & Laura Grimm -
Summer Science Camp
Join us for a fun week full of exciting summer inspired STEM learning! With activities including pool chemistry, exploring the light spectrum, building challenges, summer inspired crafts and games, solar energy, and more, there is sure to be something fun and educational for everyone! Instructor: TigerLily STEM -
Tae Kwon Do
Learn this Korean art of self-defense and improve health, balance, agility and poise. Develop mental alertness and moral ethics to enhance your life. Instructor: Phil Dickey -
Tennis Lessons
Learn the fundamentals of tennis and basic game play through skill development drills, games, and matches. Participants should bring their own racket and a water bottle each day. Instructor: Casey Monson -
Volleyball Training Youth Camps
Camp instruction will focus on the fundamentals of the sport: serving, passing, setting, attacking, blocking & digging. In addition, learning to communicate with teammates and leadership will be emphasized. Individual and small group drills will be used to instruct skill work and to develop team play. Competition in drills and mini games will occur throughout the week. Camp Director: Coach Rick Brooks
