We have grouped two different ministries' programming together here, so you can see the "big picture" of available camps & activities. For example, all of the camps that come under Recreation and Health Ministry will not be listed on the calendar for Children's Ministry...If you have questions about Children's Ministry, you can contact Lori Lowman at llowman@saxegotha.org - If you have questions about Recreation & Health Ministry, you can contact Pansy Floyd at pfloyd@saxegotha.org.  

Summer camps were a huge success again in 2011. We had hundreds of children and youth participate in basketball, soccer, art, sports and games, babysitter classes, and much more. 
  

2012 Summer Camp Information:

• Sports and Games 1-2:  June 18-21. Sessions: 9 am-12 noon and 1-4 pm. Location: Church Gym. Michael Kleinfelder will be the camp director.

•  Basketball camps 1-2:  July 9-12. Sessions: 9 am-12 noon and 1-4 pm. Location: Church Gym. Bailey Harris is the camp director.

• Soccer camps 1-2:  July 16-19. Sessions: 1: 9 am-12 noon and 1-4 pm. Location: Church Gym. Carl Waterbury is camp director.

• Basketball Camp 3:  July 23-26. Session: 9 am-12 noon. Location: Church Gym. Joey Reid is camp director.

Art Camp I [Early Childhood, ages 4 to 6 (pre-kindergarten and kindergarten)]:   June 18 – 22. Session: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  Location: Rooms 230-235 (Lower level of Fellowship Hall) Cost:  $80 per child.  (Limited to 24 students) Cost includes all materials and snacks.  Your child will receive developmentally appropriate visual arts learning and have a great time with other children. Leader instructors are: 1) Dr. Cynthia Colbert, Coordinator of Art Education Programs at USC, has 39 years of teaching experience and has authored three art text books utilized by elementary schools; 2) Ms. Carol Robertson, who has been named “South Carolina Art Education Association's Outstanding Elementary Art Educator,” and has 35 years of teaching experience at Lexington Elementary; and 3) Ms. Rose Grigg Lander has been teaching art at Lake Murray Elementary school for 13 year, has her Master’s in Art Education and is Nationally Board Certificated in Art.  ID and signature required when children are picked-up.

Art Camp II [Elementary/intermediate children ages 7 too 11]: June 18 – 22. Session: 12:30 – 3:45 pm. Location: Rooms 230 – 235 (lower level of Fellowship Hall).  Cost: $150 per child.  (Limited to 30 students) Cost includes all materials and snacks.  Lunch will be available for $25 for the week.  The children will be grouped by age and participate in three different classes, each under the instruction of a different art educator.  Leader/instructors – see Art Camp I. ID and signature are required when children are picked up.

CHECK BACK THIS SPRING FOR Summer Camp Registration Forms/Health Forms & MASTER CALENDAR

Red Cross Babysitter Certification Opportunities for 2012:

American Red Cross will conduct three (3) Babysitter Certification classes at SGPC in 2012.  Classes are suitable for youth ages 11 – 15. 

Dates:            Thursday, June 14, 2012, June 28, 2012 and July 19, 2012. 

Class time:   9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Location:       Room 154 (across from gym).  Class size limited to 12 participants.

Cost:                 $90.00 (includes book and lunch)

This is a must take class for youth who plan to babysit or have younger brothers or sisters.  This certification course teaches the knowledge and skills associated with leadership, safety and safe play, basic care, first aid, and professionalism.  Parents may drop youth off at the church as early as 8:30 am and they must be picked up by 4:15 pm.  Child must be signed out by person picking them up. 

CHECK BACK For Red Cross Enrollment Form!

   SPLASH Kid's Children's Ministry IMPORTANT DATES:

 Vacation Bible School:  July 25-29.  Session:  9 am - 12 noon.  Rising 3 year olds through rising 6th graders. 

 Storybook Camp:  June 12, 13 & 14.  Ages 3, 4 and 5 year olds.  

 Creative Arts Camp:  July 16-20.  Session:  9 am - 12 noon.  Rising 2nd graders through Rising 5th graders.