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What's YOUR dream? Are you wild for
pro sports? Mad about the lab? How about getting soaked on the
beach? Do
you love refreshing swims, exciting trips, and awesome special
events, too? Then join Club 4 5 6 for UltraSports or Science
Quest! They're here for you at Laurel Hill! Just
pick your passion.
Club 4 5 6 is for kids who thrive on good times and extraordinary
experiences delivered by talented professionals. Enjoy the full
Laurel Hill spectrum of special events PLUS superb, kid-selected
clinics!
Who are the instructors?
Club 4 5 6 clinics will be taught by pros, able to communicate
their knowledge as well as their enthusiasm! The
Science Museum of Long Island, the Long Island Lizards lacrosse
team, and the Rough Riders soccer team are just a few
of the organizations whose expert instructors will teach our Club
members. Also, each group of campers will receive care from
a single Group Leader for the entire summer, preserving the sense
of security and continuity arising from a great relationship with
the staff.
What are the specialties offered in Club 4 5 6?
ULTRASPORTS…Train and play for take-it-to-the-limit
sports camping. Action-packed, high-energy clinics in Lacrosse,
Baseball, Soccer, Hockey, Adventure Rock Climbing and Basketball!
SCIENCE QUEST…Find out what makes a robot tick and learn how to build one in Robotics/Gizmos & Gadgets; use fingerprinting, DNA extraction techniques, and dissection skills toanswer questions of the past and the present in Genetic Detective; collect and observe the biology and geology of Long Island’s seashore in Oceanography and Marine Biology; or learn the science behind the powerful forces that shape our
planets with avalanches, volcanoes, and earthquakes in Earth Shattering Science.
What about swimming?
Whether their day is spent on or off campus, they’ll enjoy
two refreshing swims, including one full instructional and one
recreational period!
Will my camper go on trips?
Absolutely! Club 4 5 6 members will have one or more exciting
trips each month of camp.
ULTRA LACROSSE
Ultra Lacrosse offers instruction from awesome professional lacrosse
players…the Long Island Lizards! A
complete intensive training course will be provided for every level
of lacrosse skill from rookie to superstar.
Ultra Lacrosse focuses on stick work and conditioning, with a
strong emphasis on mastering basic stick work and applying stick
work to game situations. In addition, the camp builds a sense
of independence while incorporating self confidence, self esteem
and team building.
ULTRA SOCCER
Ultra Soccer will be taught by talented professionals from the Long
Island Rough Riders. A complete intensive
training course will be provided for every level of soccer player
from rookie to superstar.
In addition, the camp builds a sense of independence while incorporating
self confidence, self esteem and team building. Core values
incorporated into the program are respect, patience, cooperation,
courage and trust.
ULTRA BASEBALL
Ultra Baseball offers instruction from awesome professional players! A
complete intensive training course will be provided for every level
of baseball player from rookie to superstar.
The baseball camp will concentrate on hitting and pitching mechanics,
as well as fielding and base running. The camp will develop fundamental
baseball skills and enhance the technical abilities of more advanced
players. In addition, the camp builds a sense of independence while
incorporating self confidence, self esteem and team building. Core
values incorporated into the program are respect, patience, cooperation,
courage and trust.
BASKETBALL
Over the years in basketball, shooting, passing, and dribbling have become more
sophisticated. Tall men once dominated the game, however, a skilled athlete is now able to dominate. Learning and understanding the basic skills is important to amateur players, as well as learning how to work well as a cohesive team. This workshop is intended to develop new skills, home current ones, and develop a well-rounded team player.
HOCKEY
Hockey is perhaps one of the oldest “ball and stick” games, but is still a popular game in North America. Coordinated stick-handling, passing, and shooting may look easy, but the skills necessary to master them comes through continued coaching and practice. The members of this workshop will be able to use our outdoor “street hockey” rink to practice and play competitive games with the guidance of our coaches.
ROCK CLIMBING
Rock climbing is a sport that often tests a climber’s strength, endurance, agility, and balance along with his or her mental control. However, it is not a difficult sport to master with proper guidance and support. Safety, along with climbing skills, will be continually stressed. Each climber will be able to safely reach the summit of our rock wall while learning to improve his or her skills. Every climber at the end of this workshop will fee the sense of accomplishment.
ULTRA ADVENTURE CHALLENGE
This new addition to our camp will provide campers the opportunity to explore and enhance physical and life skills. Life skills include trust, communication, respect and teamwork. This is accomplished as campers work their way through exciting obstacles that are both physically and mentally challenging. As they work their way through the course, counselors help them become aware of their strengths and weaknesses allowing the individual and group to become more successful.
OCEANOGRAPHY AND MARINE BIOLOGY
Grab your aqua socks and your microscopes and get soaked with the Sand Stormers! This program is delivered by The Long Island Science Museum and will explore the rich ecology of our local ponds and beaches where our campers will gather, identify, and examine the exciting creatures living there! The Sand Stormers will travel to Cedar Beach Environmental Center, Avalon Park, Flax Ponds, Sand Street Beach and even journey to Atlantis Marine World where they will explore the interactive Salt Marsh. Water samples will be collected from each location. The Sand Stormers will return to the “lab” for analysis of salinity and oxygen levels and get up close and personal with creatures from the sea in the dissection lab. See first-hand the outer AND inner beauty of our underwater friends.
GENETIC DETECTIVE
Love a great mystery? Join the DNA Detectives investigation team! With the help of the Long Island Science Museum, the Detectives use fingerprinting, DNA extraction techniques, dissection skills, and archaeology to answer questions of the past and the present. The DNA Detectives experience includes: DNA Fingerprinting: Use the methods crimestoppers rely upon to catch bad guys! Students will collect and prepare a sample, set a gel plate, pipette the sample and analyze the results. DNA Extraction: Isolate plant DNA and explore its incredible role in making every creature unique.
EARTH SHATTERING SCIENCE
Avalanches! Volcanoes! and Earthquakes! Shake up your world as you discover the dynamic forces that shape our planet and change it everyday. Learn the science behind the powerful forces of Mother Nature. Examine the various layers of a volcano and figure out why they erupt. Perform experiments that mimic these natural disasters. How does a building’s height affect its stability? Which building design will best withstand an earthquake? Create your own Snow-Capped Mountain and watch an avalanche right before your eyes! Hold on to your seat throughout this rocking and rolling ride.
ROBOTICS/GIZMOS AND GADGETS
Ever dreamed of building your own personal robot? Here's your chance! In our robotics workshop you'll find out exactly what makes a robot tick and learn how to build one, too. If you'd like to become a mechanical whiz, you'll love our Gizmos & Gadgets program. You'll learn all about the engineering of complex structures such as bridges and elevators. You'll use levers, inclined planes, screws, pulleys, wheels and wedges to build your own machines. And imagine - you will even build your own "edible" house!
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