Lehigh Valley

Parents invited to ‘Get the Scoop’ on Summer Youth Camp details

A mother and son got some ice cream at the "Get the Scoop" event last year where parents and prospective campers were invited to learn about summer youth camp while enjoying Berkey Creamery ice cream. Credit: Kate Morgan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Parents and prospective campers are invited to enjoy a scoop of Berkey Creamery ice cream while learning about the 18 writing and STEAM-related summer camps from camp instructors. The event will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 7 at the campus in Center Valley.Penn State Lehigh Valley’s lineup of one-week, half-day youth camps run from July 11-15. Offerings include: writing, visual arts, engineering, math, computer programming, video and swimming camps. These camps are geared toward students entering grades one to 12.Camps are offered in the morning (9 a.m.-noon) or the afternoon (1 to 4 p.m.). Penn State Lehigh Valley staff will be on hand if parents require early drop-off, lunch time supervision and/or late pick-up.Back due to popular demand is the Musikfest Video camp, which will allow campers to go behind the scenes at one of the largest music festivals in the nation with a veteran television journalist for a hands-on video production experience. The Musikfest Video camp will run Aug. 8-12 and is limited to 10 participants.This event is free and open to prospective campers and their parents. RSVP to Doug Antonioli at dba117@psu.edu or 610-285-5239. For more information about camp options, cost and registration, visit www.sycroar.org or email sycroar@psu.edu.

Last Updated March 29, 2016