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As each camper got out of the car, they were given a lei and fun in the sun day commenced! We danced to music about sunshine and summer as campers gathered for their classes. Some wore Hawaiian shirts, some wore hats, and some wore flowers. During morning break we were able to have a water […]

After spending hours learning about aerodynamics, campers in the Flight & Aerospace Engineering class took a trip outside to launch their creations. They each folded their own paper airplane and created their own paper rocket. In the field, they were able to observe how the projectiles flew through the air and were able to learn […]

For this week’s Theme Thursday, we dressed up in Disney gear and as our favorite Disney characters! Campers went all out today, dressing up as Mickey Mouse, Star Wars characters, princesses like Anna and Elsa, and more. To help set the mood for Disney magic, we played Disney theme track songs on our speaker and […]

This week, students in the virtual reality class were able to explore digital settings through the oculus and were even able to make their own settings. Their latest project was developing their own escape rooms that hopefully someone else could try out. They are now testing and fine tuning their projects, and getting ready to […]

This summer, one new teacher at Somerset stands out from the rest…Kathy! She has been at our site all summer long teaching many interesting classes such as Youngster Left Brain, Kitchen Chemistry, Debate and Public Speaking, and Anatomy and Surgical Techniques. Kathy is a super star teacher who is dedicated to making camp fun for […]

    A new week calls for new classes. This week, Youngsters at Somerset are unleashing their creativity with 3D Art and Shoebox Theater. In 3D Art, campers are creating various art projects from ocean habitats, to food Play-Doh designs,  flower arrangements, and more. During Shoebox Theater, campers learn what it takes to put on […]

This week in Youngster: Right Brain, campers were studying the Arc de Triomphe. They learned of its history, size, and stairs through virtual tours. The campers thoroughly enjoyed making art based off of the Triomphe by using both marshmallows and toothpicks to recreate it. They also learned about the Fleur-de-lis, which translates to “flower of […]

Today our theme of the day was time travel! Students and teachers dressed up as people from the past and future. Some people wore a 1800s colonial outfit, others decided to dress as an alien, and other opted for a decade-themed costume. The Escape Room & Scavenger Hunt class was tasked with designing a time […]

This week, students in the 3D Printing class have been learning how to create different online designs using On shape. Students have been designing a variety of objects including flower pots, self defense tools, and even a dragon! They have moved from learning about how to use the tools of On shape to making even […]

In our Anatomy and Surgical Techniques class this week, we dove head-first into the exciting field of medicine! We are exploring the parts of the body, brain function, and surgical techniques. Yesterday, students learned the parts of the brain through an interactive craft. Under the guidance of instructors, the children delved into the brain’s anatomy. […]