Summer Better Than Others Day Camps!

All Aboard Rowing     Ages 8-10     9:30am-12pm

A great camp to “get your feet wet” with the thrilling experience of rowing! This camp focuses on safety, provides an introduction to rowing equipment and movements, and cultivates the joy of being out on the water. You will work directly with a coach to learn proper equipment handling and rowing terms, practice mechanics and techniques of rowing, review water and boat safety, and experience rowing as a team on the lake. All students must pass a float test and wear a life jacket. Please Note: For the safety of our students and staff, this class may move indoors onto rowing machines if weather is inclement or air quality is poor.

Instructor: Rick Brown and Rogue Rowing Club Staff     Location: Emigrant Lake     Tuition: $159 + $40 equipment fee.

Lift Off! Science of Flight     Ages 8-10     9am-3pm

Do you ever marvel at how heavy airplanes stay up in the sky? Explore the principles of drag, thrust, gravity, lift, and airflow, through a series of dynamic hands-on experiments! From designing paper airplanes and gyroscopes to playing disc golf, you’ll witness first-hand the power of invisible forces on flying objects. Then, you’ll build a series of “flying machines” from twirling helicopters to mini hovercraft. Collect data from your flight attempts and learn to use the physics of flight to make your creations soar! 

Instructor: Craig Lamm     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $279.

Digital Animation Creation     Ages 9-11     9am-3pm

Explore the high-tech, fast-moving world of animation. Design characters, animals, objects and locations that make up your gaming world. Then bring your ideas to life digitally as you learn how to translate them from concept to reality. Dive into the Flash environment and discover the tools for creating animation and learn basic animation concepts. No experience required.

Instructor: Max Malcomb     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $279.

On the Scene! with Ashland Children's Theatre      Ages 9-13     9am-3pm/4pm on Friday

This exciting, intensive camp is designed to introduce and/or expand the stage skills of young performers who’d enjoy being part of an intensive conservatory experience. Working with professional directors from Ashland Children’s Theatre, each day moves students through a variety of specialized workshops focused on voice and movement, staging, and character development. The week will culminate in a Friday afternoon festival of short plays, scenes, and a musical number for an audience of family members. Please Note: Some experience is helpful, but not necessary. Each student will be cast in at least one scene and all will participate in the musical number. 

Instructor: Eve Smyth and Kate Sullivan of Ashland Children’s Theatre     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $279.

Now Heat This! Baking from Scratch     Ages 10-13     9am-2pm

Bring your passion and curiosity to the kitchen in this hands-on cooking class. Baking brings together the artistry of cooking with the precision of science. Why do some pastry chefs weigh their flour? What is “proofing” and why is it necessary? How do you use a water bath? Find the answer to these questions and more as you explore the mysteries of the perfect crusty loaves and moistest cakes! Learn the essentials to make both sweet and savory baked goods.

Instructor: Marilyn Moore     Location: Bellview Grange     Tuition: $279 + $20 materials fee.

Tee Up! Golf for Teens     Ages 10-13     8:30am-10:30am

Specially designed for those with little or no experience of the sport, this class is a great introduction to all the skills you need to get started with golf. Work with a PGA professional to focus on the fundamentals of the full swing, putting, pitching, and chipping, while enjoying cool mornings out on the green. The week will culminate in the chance to play through a multiple-hole game to familiarize yourself with the course and golf etiquette. This course is a collaboration between Ashland Parks and Rec and SOU Youth Programs, and will take place on Oak Knoll Golf Course. No experience required, all necessary equipment will be provided. Please Note: Due to the nature of this activity, this class will be kept smaller than usual and may fill quickly.

Instructor: Patrick Oropallo      Location: Oak Knoll Golf Course     Tuition: $129 + $30 equipment fee.

Ready All Row     Ages 11-14     9:30am-12pm

Feel the joy of gliding swiftly across the open water on Emigrant Lake in this rowing team experience! First, you’ll learn the basics of proper equipment handling and rowing terms, practice mechanics and techniques of rowing, and review water and boat safety. Then you’ll move out onto the water, as you and your team form a unit to synchronize your motions for enhanced performance and speed. All students must pass a float test and wear a life jacket. Please Note: For the safety of our students and staff, this class may move indoors onto rowing machines if weather is inclement or air quality is poor.

Instructor: Rick Brown and the Rogue Rowing Club Staff     Location: Emigrant Lake     Tuition: $159 + $40 equipment fee.

Taking the Shot! Digital Photography     Ages 11-14     1pm-3pm

Truly phenomenal images start with taking great shots! The secret to great photos is in understanding the importance of light, pattern, composition, focus, and color. Each of these factors can be controlled through your own choices and your camera’s settings at the moment you take a photograph, not just through manipulation during the editing process. Under the direction of a professional photographer, you’ll shoot on location around the SOU campus and then take your images into the computer lab to learn to wisely employ photo editing software to polish them into a really captivating finished product. Please Note: Students may be using SOU loaner cameras for a portion of the class, but should also bring their own digital camera, with a fully charged battery, and cords for uploading images. 

Instructor: Ezra Marcos     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $129.

LEGO Robotics TechKnow Challenge     Ages 9-11     9am-12pm

Push your skills to the limits, as your team builds and programs your own robot. Every day you’ll work to further develop your robot, and write new programming to compete in creative challenges like maze races, tug-of-war, sumo wrestling, and bot battles. Build, code and play your way to robot mastery! Fun for both beginners and experienced participants.

Instructor: Summer Brandon     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $159.

FootGolf Fun     Ages 9-11     8:30am-10:30am

A unique blend of soccer and golf, FootGolf is played with a soccer ball on a specialized golf course with larger holes, following the rules of traditional golf. Players work to kick the soccer ball into a hole with the fewest kicks possible. Challenging, fun, and a great way to enjoy the greenway, FootGolf is approachable golf fun for all ages. No experience required, all necessary equipment is provided. This camp is a collaboration between Ashland Parks and Rec, and SOU Youth Programs, and will be held at Oak Knoll Golf Course. Please Note: Due to the nature of this activity, this class will be kept smaller than usual and may fill quickly.

Instructor: Patrick Oropallo     Location: Oak Knoll Golf Course     Tuition: $129 +$20 equipment fee.

Digital Animation Creation Studio     Ages 10-13     9am-3pm

Explore the high-tech, fast-moving world of animation. Design characters, animals, objects and locations that make up your gaming world. Then bring your ideas to life digitally as you learn how to translate them from concept to reality. Dive into the Flash environment and discover the tools for creating basic animation. No previous experience required. 

Instructor: Max Malcomb     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $279.

Rock the Wall! Indoor Climbing     Ages 8-10     9am-11am

Climb to new heights on the state of the art climbing wall in the new SOU Recreation Center! Beginners will learn all the tricks of experienced climbers: knot-tying basics, gear use, movement skills, and, of course, climbing techniques. Our knowledgeable instructors will help you scramble your way to the top in this exhilarating outdoor sport. No previous experience required.

Instructor: Abbie Morrissey     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $129 + $35 eqipment fee.

Ultimate Chess Strategies and Tactics     Ages 9-11     9am-11am

Chess is like martial arts for the mind! Through playing with a variety of partners, tackling chess puzzles, learning new tactics, and experimenting with timed chess, you’ll increase your agility and expertise with this fun and challenging game. Learn to be a stealthy, nimble “strategy ninja,” anticipating your opponent's next move and redirecting the flow of the game. Fun for both beginners and experienced participants.

Instructor: Ed Hirsch     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $129.

Take One! Video Production     Ages 9-11     9am-3pm

Brainstorm ideas, build storyboards, shoot on location, and edit your video projects using WeVideo technology. Use a vast palette of creative tools like eye-catching text graphics, screen casting, green screen, dynamic voice-overs, and music, while working as part of a production team! Discover how to optimize your project for sharing on video sites such as YouTube, and “screen” your project for your peers at the end of the week.

Instructor: Chris Gillig     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $279 + $10 equipment fee.

Modern Moves     Ages 10-13    1pm-3pm

Take center stage and embrace a free, expressive, dance style! Learn how to move intuitively with music in contemporary dance styles including jazz, hip-hop, and lyrical. Explore how dance can be a powerful medium for communication and a fun release, while also building your body and mind. Using your new skills of movement and rhythm, you will work together to create new unique dances by the end of the week.

Instructor: Zoey Belyea     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $129.

Culinary Creations: Summer Foods     Ages 10-13     9am-2pm

Summer cooking calls for local, fresh, seasonal foods. Learn from a professional chef who will help you: perfect your knife techniques, sharpen your food safety skills, use specialty kitchen tools and ingredients, and develop your own unique cooking style! You’ll also take a trip to the Ashland Farmers’ Market to learn to spot quality produce, explore the abundance of locally grown and prepared foods. The week culminates in an opportunity to participate in an exciting “mystery box” challenge that will let you put all your new skills in action.

Instructor: Marilyn Moore     Location: Bellview Grange     Tuition: $279 + $20 materials fee.

4D Archery Challenge     Ages 10-13     12pm-1pm

Experience the thrill of 4D moving target archery! Start the week by learning the mechanics of using your bow and rubber-tipped arrows with static targets, and then progress through the week with increasingly more dynamic targets. By the end of the week, you’ll be taking aim at the most complex target of all: projected images that require you to anticipate your shots and react in real-time. Sharpen your skills with this enthralling 4D challenge! No experience required, all necessary equipment is provided.

Instructor: Lloyd Canty     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $119 + $20 equipment fee.

Ready All Row     Ages 11-14     9:30am-12pm

Feel the joy of gliding swiftly across the open water on Emigrant Lake in this rowing team experience! First, you’ll learn the basics of proper equipment handling and rowing terms, practice mechanics and techniques of rowing, and review water and boat safety. Then you’ll move out onto the water, as you and your team form a unit to synchronize your motions for enhanced performance and speed. All students must pass a float test and wear a life jacket. Please Note: For the safety of our students and staff, this class may move indoors onto rowing machines if weather is inclement or air quality is poor.

Instructor: Rick Brown and the Rogue Rowing Club Staff     Location: Emigrant Lake     Tuition: $159 + $40 equipment fee.

Python Coding Bootcamp     Ages 11-14     1pm-3pm

Python is the world's fastest growing and most popular programming language used by software engineers, analysts, data scientists, and machine learning engineers alike. Versatile and incredibly useful, it helps you grasp fundamental programming concepts and allows your coding skills to really take off! This class is a great introduction to get comfortable with Python and explore how useful and accessible it can be. No previous experience required.

Instructor: Eping Hung     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $129.

Taking the Shot! Digital Photography     Ages 11-14    1pm-3pm

Truly phenomenal images start with taking great shots! The secret to great photos is in understanding the importance of light, pattern, composition, focus, and color. Each of these factors can be controlled through your own choices and your camera’s settings at the moment you take a photograph, not just through manipulation during the editing process. Under the direction of a professional photographer, you’ll shoot on location around the SOU campus and then take your images into the computer lab to learn to wisely employ photo editing software to polish them into a really captivating finished product. Please Note: Students may be using SOU loaner cameras for a portion of the class, but should also bring their own digital camera, with a fully charged battery, and cords for uploading images.

Instructor: Ezra Marcos     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $129.

Rock the Wall Indoor Climbing     Ages 8-10     9am-11am

Climb to new heights on the state of the art climbing wall in the new SOU Recreation Center! Beginners will learn all the tricks of experienced climbers: knot-tying basics, gear use, movement skills, and, of course, climbing techniques. Our knowledgeable instructors will help you scramble your way to the top in this exhilarating outdoor sport. No previous experience required.

Instructor: Abbie Morrissey     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $129 + $35 eqipment fee.

Take Aim for Archery!     Ages 8-10     11am-12pm

Take aim and hit your target! Using youth-sized recurve bows and rubber-tipped arrows (designed for maximum safety), you’ll practice archery basics with a variety of engaging targets. Archery provides a fun, fast-paced opportunity to practice mind/body discipline, focus and concentration, problem-solving, and the ability to face challenges and adjust to conditions. By the end of the week, you’ll even get to put your skills to the test with some projected moving targets! Please note: This class will be held indoors.

Instructor: Lloyd Canty     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $119 + $20 eqipment fee.

STEM Girls Makerversity     Ages 8-10     9am-12pm

Join this engineering class designed to engage girls in creative problem-solving and building. You’ll explore using everyday materials to forge unique creations in response to project prompts and challenges. From designing simple machines to creating tensile bubble forms, this is a hands-on exploration of where your imagination can take you!

Instructor: Sonia Hill     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $279.

Minecraft World Builders     Ages 9-11     9am-11am

Students will dive into the fundamentals of creating this blocky world, learning level design and problem-solving while building their own immersive lands. Students can hone their creative skills and spark their love of STEM topics while collecting resources, building structures, and racing to survive and thrive inside the game. Respond to fun challenges throughout the week, and join in a creative team "build-off" on Friday that will showcase your Minecraft skills!

Instructor: Eping Hung     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $129.

Archaeology and Civilizations     Ages 9-11     9am-3pm

What can we decipher about ancient civilizations from the clues archaeologists uncover? Find out by participating in this extraordinary hands-on experience! Students will work in teams to make artifacts that communicate important clues about a mythological lost civilization. Then, participants switch into the role of modern-day archaeologists unearth each other’s objects and piece together information to solve the mystery of how that empire rose and fell.

Instructor: Craig Lamm     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $279.

Stop-Motion Animation Studio     Ages 10-13     9am-3pm

The word animate means to “bring to life.” Learn to stream together still images of drawings, toys, clay figures, and more to create dynamic short films that will amaze your audience. Explore what makes an effective film storyline, create a storyboard to plan your shots, and work with basic editing software to compile your photos into a compelling final cut. Your creativity fuels this exciting journey through frame-by-frame filmmaking.

Instructor: Chris Gillig     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $279 + $15 equipment fee.

LEGO Robot Rumble EV3     Ages 10-13     9am-12pm

Design, build, and program robots using LEGO EV3 kits. Develop your team robot incorporating sensors and motors, and then program it to perform! Each day you’ll participate in exciting activities like a trebuchet tussle, maze races, tug-of-war, sumo wrestling, and bot battles. Fun for both beginners and experienced participants.

Instructor: Carly Anderson      Location: SOU Campus      Tuition: $159.

Rock the Wall! Climbing     Ages 10-13     1pm-3pm

Climb to new heights on the state of the art climbing wall in the new SOU Recreation Center! Beginners will learn all the tricks of experienced climbers: knot-tying basics, gear use, movement skills, and of course, climbing techniques. Our knowledgeable instructors will help you scramble your way to the top in this exhilarating outdoor sport. No experience required, all necessary equipment is included.

Instructor: Abbie Morrissey     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $129 + $35 equipment fee.

4D Archery Challenge     Ages 10-13     12pm-1pm

Experience the thrill of 4D moving target archery! Start the week by learning the mechanics of using your bow and rubber-tipped arrows with static targets, and then progress through the week with increasingly more dynamic targets. By the end of the week, you’ll be taking aim at the most complex target of all: projected images that require you to anticipate your shots and react in real-time. Sharpen your skills with this enthralling 4D challenge! No experience required, all necessary equipment is provided.

Instructor: Llyod Canty    Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $119 + $20 equipment fee.

Off the Eaten Path: Taste of Asia     Ages 11-14     9am-2pm

The keys to the kitchen are yours in this hands-on culinary adventure! Unlock the flavors of Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, Indian, and Chinese foods. With a professional chef as your guide, explore using both familiar and unique ingredients to embrace the bold delicious flavors that represent the broad diversity of Asian food cultures. Experience this whirlwind tour of Asian spices and sauces, and share in the search for the perfect balance of sweet, sour, spicy and umami.

Instructor: Marilyn Moore     Location: Bellview Grange     Tuition: $279 + $20 material fee.

Construction Lab     Ages 8-10     9am-3pm

Think “outside the box” and make innovative designs using the versatile medium of cardboard. Each day, you’ll be given a new “project starter” to spark your inner architect, and then you’ll get access to an amazing array of cardboard shapes and materials to get you started on your DIY design-and-build experience. Your imagination is your only limitation in the exciting maker experience.

Instructor: Steve Roby     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $279.

Take Aim for Archery     Ages 8-10     12pm-1pm

Take aim and hit your target! Using youth-sized recurve bows and rubber-tipped arrows (designed for maximum safety), you’ll practice archery basics with a variety of engaging targets. Archery provides a fun, fast-paced opportunity to practice mind/body discipline, focus and concentration, problem-solving, and the ability to face challenges and adjust to conditions. By the end of the week, you’ll even get to put your skills to the test with some projected moving targets! Please note: This class will be held indoors.

Instructor: Lloyd Canty     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $119 + $20 equipment fee.

Slime Lab     Ages 9-11     9am-12pm

Slime creation is serious fun! Sharpen your lab skills in this slime-tastic exploration of non-Newtonian concoctions. Investigate how ingredients affect structure, movement, texture, scent, color, and elasticity. Make your own fluffy, crunchy, shimmery, oozy, slimy creations, as well as a variety of awesome doughs and putties that each have unique and amazing properties. Please Note: Participants in this course will wear protective gear and must closely follow safety instructions.

Instructor: Craig Lamm     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $159 + $20 materials fee.

Interactive StoryGames Workshop     Ages 9-11     9am-11am

This workshop is a great combination of creativity, story-telling, and coding all wrapped together into one amazing time. Explore using Twine, a program that empowers all levels of users to design interactive story games. You’ll develop your own unique “choose-your-own-adventure” story/game by making a map of all the possible places and people that might shape the course of the adventure. “Do you choose to take this awesome class? Or do you choose to spend the morning hanging out with your little brother? Choose wisely…”

Instructor: Eping Hung      Location: SOU Campus      Tuition: $129.

LEGO Robot Rumble EV3     Ages 9-11     9am-12pm

Get ready to rumble! You’ll work in teams to design, build, and program robots using LEGO EV3 kits.  Each day you’ll further develop your robot’s capabilities to compete in creative challenges like maze races, tug-of-war, sumo wrestling, and bot battles. Fun for both beginners and experienced participants. 

Instructor: Carly Anderson     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $159.

Cook with Gusto! Mediterranean Feasts     Ages 10-13     9am-2pm

Bring your passion and curiosity to this delectable hands-on culinary trip around the Mediterranean. You’ll work with a professional chef to create savory and sweet dishes from these sun-kissed lands that are sure to amaze your friends and family! Northern and Southern Italy, Greece, and Spain are just some of the culinary ports you’ll visit while exploring rich, robust flavors that are sure to intrigue and delight.

Instructor: Marilyn Moore     Location: Bellview Grange     Tuition: $279 + $20 materials fee.

Take One! Video Production     Ages 10-13     9am-3pm

Brainstorm ideas, build your storyboards, shoot on location, and edit your video projects using WeVideo technology. Use a vast palette of creative tools like eye-catching text graphics, screen casting, green screen, dynamic voice-overs, and music, while working as part of a production team! Discover how to optimize your project for sharing on video sites such as YouTube, and “screen” your project for your peers at the end of the week. No experience necessary, equipment is provided.

Instructor: Chris Gillig     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $279 + $10 materials fee.

Captivating Comics & Graphic Novels     Ages 10-13     9am-12pm

Experience the craft of sequential art by developing your own characters and storyboards. Learn how perspective, exaggerated anatomical proportions, pronounced facial expressions, capturing powerful poses, and other cartooning techniques will empower you to draw comics like a pro! Build your penciling, inking, and coloring capabilities, and explore how composition and proportion can help you produce jaw-dropping comic art!

Instructor: Max Malcomb     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $159.

Rock the Wall Climbing     Ages 10-13     9am-11am

Climb to new heights on the state of the art climbing wall in the new SOU Recreation Center! Beginners will learn all the tricks of experienced climbers: knot-tying basics, gear use, movement skills, and of course, climbing techniques. Our knowledgeable instructors will help you scramble your way to the top in this exhilarating outdoor sport. No experience required, all necessary equipment is included.

Instructor: Abbie Morrissey    Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $119 + $20 equipment fee.

Ready All Row!     Ages 11-14     9:30am-12pm

Feel the joy of gliding swiftly across the open water on Emigrant Lake in this rowing team experience! First, you’ll learn the basics of proper equipment handling and rowing terms, practice mechanics and techniques of rowing, and review water and boat safety. Then you’ll move out onto the water, as you and your team form a unit to synchronize your motions for enhanced performance and speed. All students must pass a float test and wear a life jacket. Please Note: For the safety of our students and staff, this class may move indoors onto rowing machines if weather is inclement or air quality is poor.

Instructor: Rick Brown and Rogue Rowing Club Staff     Location: Emigrant Lake     Tuition: $159 + $40 equipment fee.

Drawing the Figure     Ages 12-14     1pm-3pm

Sharpen your drawing skills and learn to see shape in a whole new way! Drawing the human form is a skill that will open up new possibilities in your artwork. You’ll learn to think about proportions, block in shapes, and understand how the parts of the human body work together to create one form. Guided by a professional artist, you’ll practice these techniques while drawing from live clothed models in a studio setting.

Instructor: Sarah Burns     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $129.

E-Maginative Coding     Ages 9-11      9am-11am

Ignite your interest in the creative possibilities of computer programming with MIT’s Scratch program. You’ll create interactive stories, games, and animations. Perfect for beginners, this class teaches valuable coding skills and programming logic that will launch young coders into a world of possibilities.

Instructor: Eping Hung      Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $129.

Kapow! Comics Workshop     Ages 9-11     1pm-3pm

Whether it’s superheroes, robots, or cuddly cartoon cats, comics are a versatile way to make the art that interests you most “come alive”. Develop your fantastical characters and build your ability to draw them and their worlds by learning about comic proportions, powerful color use, and compelling composition. Use these tools to create your own eye-popping comic drawing style!

Instructor: Max Malcomb     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $129.

Rock the Wall Indoor Climbing     Ages 9-11     9am-11am

Climb to new heights on the state of the art climbing wall in the new SOU Recreation Center! Beginners will learn all the tricks of experienced climbers: knot-tying basics, gear use, movement skills, and of course, climbing techniques. Our knowledgeable instructors will help you scramble your way to the top in this exhilarating outdoor sport. No experience required, all necessary equipment is included.

Instructor: Abbie Morriessey     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $129 + $35 equipment.

Photoshop Digital Art Essentials     Ages 10-13     1pm-3pm

With the power of Adobe Photoshop, you can create seamless and believable altered photos and original illustrations of anything you can imagine! Learn how to use settings and tools to transform images, create collages, harmonize and integrate layers, and make high-quality original designs. With Photoshop skills, you open the door to a whole new realm of artistic possibilities! This course is designed as an introduction, no experience is required.

Instructor: Heather Ayers-Flood     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $129.

Paint Lab     Ages 10-13     9am-12pm

Launch your imagination as you explore a wide range of surfaces and tools that will help you develop a more sophisticated painting style. Form a broader understanding of creative strategies through hands-on experimentation with acrylic paint on various surfaces. Learn to use color, perspective, composition, and design to make your unique creations really showcase your craftsmanship and vision.

Instructor: Max Malcomb     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $159 + $20 materials fee.

Foundations in Fencing     Ages 10-14     9am-11am

En garde! Join the exciting sport of fencing, where your nimble footwork and quick thinking will pay off when you face your opponent. You’ll learn the skill, respect, ethics, and camaraderie involved in this classic sport. Note: All equipment is supplied, and participants will be provided with a mask and jacket for safety.

Instructor: Dylan Shelton     Location: SOU Campus     Tuition: $129