2012 Summer Programs

The STEMAK program of JEDC will once again this summer offer a rich array of summer camp opportunities to kids of all ages in locations around SE Alaska. These camps are led by experienced and enthusiastic staff who want to ensure that your childs camp experience if safe, fun, and provides an opportunity to explore and learn.

Details for each summer camp experience are listed below, and you can register for the camps by clicking on the associated link, filling out the form, and pressing the "Submit" button.

Please note that campers must bring their own lunch, and gear appropriate for the weather (for outdoor activities).

Click here for a downloadable Summer Camp flyer

Financial Aid
JEDC has a limited amount of funding for Summer Science financial aid. Aid is awarded on the basis of hosuehold income and in the order that completed financial aid applications are received until funding is exhausted for this year. Eligibility for and size of the award is based on the US Department of Housing and Urban Development's income limit categories. Visit http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/affordablehousing/programs/home/limits/income/2012/ for the most current income eligibility information. No person shall be denied or receive financial aid on the basis of race, religion, national origin or sexual preference. All information provided will be held in strictist confidence.

Download the printable pdf form, STEMAK Request for Financial Aid, fill it out, and submit it to JEDC along with copies of your most recent IRS Tax Return Form 1040 or 1040EZ following the instructions on the application form. Once your application has been processed you will be notified of the outcome and directed to register your son/daughter for camp.

Permission Form
Please download and print the Permission Form, fill it out and either:

  • fax it to JEDC at 907-463-3929,
  • email a pdf to rvieth@jedc.org,
  • mail it to Bob Vieth c/o JEDC, 612 W Willoughby Ave, Juneau, AK 99801, or
  • bring it with you for the first day of camp.

We MUST have this form for your daughter/son to attend camp
 

Please note: if camp registration is full for the camp(s) you have selected, click here to place your daughter/son on a wait list

Sun to Sea   Full: please click here to add your name to the wait list

The Sun to Sea Camp connects middle school students with scientists and experts from NOAA to help explore the world of wind, weather, waves and more through hands-on learning. They learn how NOAA science affects their life through the protection of coastal zones and marine life, providing daily weather forecasts, and managing local fisheries. Additionally, students learn that scientists are real people and that science can be exciting.

Camp activities include hydro acoustics, beach seining, tide pool exploration, clam digging and PSP testing, ocean acidification experiments, and boat trips in Auke Bay to collect marine data.

The kids use underwater ROVs to observe fish, vegetation and debris in the water and on the ocean floor, and perform a variety of tests on water, wind and air, using their findings to draw conclusions about the world.

On the last day of camp, the students are given hypothetical situations like an oil spill, fish kill, or sudden change in the color of the ocean water, and challenged to work together to analyze and address the situation.

  • Students entering grades 7-9; limited to 14 students
  • June 4-9, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, NOAA Auke Bay Lab
  • Student Tuition $180
  • Register by May 25

FIRST LEGO Programming Camps

Whether you're a beginner or an expert, there's a robotics camp for you. If you're a beginner, you'll learn how to use LEGO Mindstorms software to make the robot move, turn and use the light, sound, touch and other sensors. If you've had experience programming with LEGO Mindstorms and understand move blocks and sensors, you'll want to take the more advanced workshop. Click on "Beginners" or "Advanced" to register for the camp in your location. Questions about which camp is right for you? Contact Becca Parks at 523-2334, rparks@jedc.org.

  • Students ages 9-14
  • JUNEAU - July 9-13, BEGINNERS - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM; ADVANCED - 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM; limited to 30 students per workshop (students should sign up for either the beginner or advanced workshop). Coaches' workshop 6 PM - 8 PM, Thunder Mountain High School
  • KETCHIKAN - July 16-20, BEGINNERS - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM; ADVANCED - 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM;  limited to 20 students; Coaches' Workshop from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, Fawn Mountain Elementary School
  • Student Tuition $60
  • Register by June 8

Advanced Rocketry

Experienced amateurs - learn how to design your own rockets using state-of-the-art CAD software and reload your own motors. Includes design, analysis, testing and building, along with tips and techniques to give your rocket stellar performance. Includes the use of electronic altimeters and remote air-borne cameras.

     Ketchikan:

  • Students entering grades 6-9; limited to 12 students
  • June 11-13, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Ketchikan High School
  • Student Tuition $120
  • Register by May 25

     Juneau

  • Students entering grades 6-9; limited to 12 students
  • August 13-17, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Thunder Mountain High School
  • Student Tuition $180
  • Register by June 8

Camp Resources

The Weekday Saturday Thing  Full: Please click here to add your name to the wait list

Based on our very successful The Saturday Thing program, kids will get their hands on some really exciting projects where they can be innovative, inventive, and playful, all while having a blast (sometimes literally!). We provide the materials, tools, space, and expertise. Kids provide the imagination. Come ready with a project in mind!

  • Students entering grades 4-9; limited to 10 students
  • July 9-13, 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM, JEDC STEM office at 603 W. Willoughby, Juneau
  • Student Tuition $80
  • Register by June 8

Underwater Gliders

Learn from Navy engineers how to build and operate your own autonomous underwater glider to collect and analyze aquatic data, and marine acoustics.

  • Students entering grades 7-9; limited to 15 students
  • Ketchikan: August 6-10, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, UAS campus, Robertson Building #R117
  • Student Tuition $180 Price Reduced!! Click here for information!!
  • Register by June 8

Note: Recent Change in Workshop Format!!! Click here!!

Camp Resources

Kitchen Chemistry

Budding young chefs, explore various methods used in cooking food and some of the chemistry involved in food preparation. Why do cakes rise? How is yogurt made? Why is temperature important when you make caramel? Be prepared to put on some weight!

  • Students entering grades 4 & 5; limited to 20 students
  • July 23-27, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Thunder Mountain High School
  • Student Tuition $60
  • Register by June 8
  • Photo Gallery from 2011 Camp