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Sairam! Under the direction of SSTGC, the Sai Youth Committee will be hosting summer camps for students grades 1-8 (recommended). However, children and adults above 5 years of age are welcome to join. Each camp will consist of 5 sessions (Monday through Friday) from either 10am to 11am or 1pm to 2pm each day (depending on the camp). All camps will be run completely virtually (via Zoom or Google Meets). Each camp will be organized and led by a combination of high school students, college students, and adults who have demonstrated a level of expertise in the subject of the camp they will be teaching.

Each camp will require a donation of $20/person (child or adult) to the Sri SaiBaba Temple, and upon registeration on this Signup Genius, you will receive information regarding the payment process. The dates of each camp and end date for registration can be found below. Be sure to sign up quickly as spaces are limited!

 

Overview

Offerings and Location

This year, the Sai Baba Temple summer camps will be held virtually on Zoom or Google Meets due to the current COVID-19 situation. There are ten summer camps being held this year, which will provide a fun and engaging experience for students to attend! More information about the summer camps can be found in the “Summer Camp Options” page of the website.

Teachers

High school/college students and adults that have experience and expertise in the topics the camp covers will be leading and teaching the camps.

Age Range

The camps will be geared toward students from grades K-8. However, anyone 5 years and above (including adults!) is eligible to join and participate in the camps! We will work with each individual student’s needs to ensure they have a rewarding experience and are excited to attend the camp again in the future.

Summer Camp Length

Each summer camp will be 1 hour per day, 5 days a week (weekdays). Beginning during the week of July 5th, there will be two camps every week (one from 10am-11am and another from 1pm-2pm) until the week of August 2nd, when our 10 summer camps will officially be over. During each week, students will have activities they will complete in order to learn more about the topic their summer camp is about.

Summer Camp Limit

There is not a limit for the summer camps. Students can participate in any number of summer camps they are interested in!

 

Summer Camp Options

The ten summer camps being offered this year are:

Week 1: (7/5 – 7/9)

  • STEM Camp (10am-11am): Students attending the STEM Camp will learn about the four aspects of STEM through fun activities. These four aspects are science, technology, engineering, and math.
  • Chess Camp (1pm-2pm): Students will learn about what each piece does in chess and some strategies used in order to win.

Week 2: (7/12 – 7/16)

  • Sai Satcharitra Camp (10am – 11am): Students will learn about the various stories in the Sai Satcharitra. After doing this, they will learn how to apply the morals of these stories in their everyday lives.
  • Sports and Exercise Camp (1pm – 2pm): Students will play and experience many sports. This is a fun camp where students can get exercise.

Week 3: (7/19 – 7/23)

  • Cooking and Baking Camp (10am – 11am): Students will learn many recipes for meals. With their student volunteer, students will make these cooked and baked items.
  • Creative Writing and Storytelling Camp (1pm – 2pm): Students will practice making stories with their imagination and creative thinking. After doing this, they will share their story to the group.

Week 4: (7/26 – 7/30)

  • Coding Camp (10am – 11am): Students will learn about the role programming plays in our everyday lives and the beginning steps to using various programming languages.
  • Bhagavad Gita Camp (1pm – 2pm): Students will learn about the lessons in the Bhagavad Gita, and then they will see how those lessons apply to their everyday lives.

Week 5: (8/2 – 8/6)

  • Arts and Crafts Camp (10am – 11am): Students will use their imagination and creativity to make small paintings, origami, and drawings.
  • Public Speaking Camp (1pm – 2pm): Students will learn about writing speeches. Also, they will do fun activities with their student volunteer in order to help with their public speaking.

*Please note that the Cooking/Baking camp and Sports/Exercise Camp will require adult supervision at home.

 


Please note that while the recommended grades are K-8, children and adults above 5 years of age are welcome to join.

Registration

The ten summer camps being offered this year are:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B4AAEAF23A2FD0-saibaba2

Registration Reminders:

  1. Please read the instructions in the Sign Up Genius carefully as there will be important information.
  2. Feel free to sign up for multiple camps if you would like!
  3. In the Sign Up Genius, please ensure you check the dates and times of each camp before signing you/your child up.
  4. After registration is completed, there will be emails sent out with more information about the summer camps and payment (see below)

Payment

Once you register, more information regarding payment ($20 per camp) will be sent to the email/phone you provided in the SignUp Genius, including a deadline for the payment to be completed in order for you/your child to be able to participate in the camp.

Click on the image to the left to go to the SignUp Genius Page!

Volunteer Signup (Adults and Teens)

To run the camps this summer, the Sai Youth Committee will need help from adult and teenage volunteers in the community. If you are interested in taking part in either of these opportunities, please fill out one of the following forms (whichever is applicable to you) by the JUNE 25TH at 11:59PM (firm deadline). More information about these roles can be found below as well.

Adult Volunteer Sign Up: https://forms.gle/AHLATYN9fd8cMHQh7

Teen Volunteer Sign Up: https://forms.gle/XoAcsYTNSy1GvA429

Adult Volunteer Responsibilities

  • Join the camp Zoom Meeting and stay for the duration of the session
  • Guide teen volunteers in teaching the camp
  • Interfere when necessary or when an issue arises
  • Must attend the mandatory orientation on June 27th (tentative date) through Zoom
  • For each camp, must commit to 1.5 hour/day for 5 days (Monday through Friday)
    • The extra 30 minutes comes from arriving 15 minutes early and staying 15 minutes after each session

Teen Volunteer Responsibilities:

  • Join the camp Zoom Meeting every day of the 5 days of camp and stay for the duration of the session
  • Lead/engage the kids in participating in camp activities
  • Let the parent volunteer know when issues arise
  • Bring a positive attitude and be prepared for each camp session
  • Must attend the mandatory orientation on June 27th (tentative date) through Zoom
  • For each camp, must commit to 1.5 hour/day for 5 days (Monday through Friday)
    • The extra 30 minutes comes from arriving 15 minutes early and staying 15 minutes after each session

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact any of the following emails or phone numbers:


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