It is that time of year again when our Fantastic Summer Camp staff gears up for 9 weeks of action-packed fun-filled activities here at PCC! We are very happy to report that our Summer Camp fees remain the same for the third year in a row! We also have Summer Camp Scholarships available! Call us at 753-9700 for more info.

We are excited to roll out our
NEW Lineup of Summer Camp Activities 2011!

This year PCC is FEATURING an “ARTIST IN RESIDENCE” during week of July 18-22!                                                            Brochure available

Mr. Jeff Erwin is founder and creative director of TRASHCAN LID PRODUCTIONS – he is a juried member of the prestigious New Hampshire State Council on the Arts’ artist roster and is recognized as a master teacher in schools throughout New England. His work has been featured in numerous television and radio programs and in magazines and newspapers throughout the US!

Mr. Erwin will join the PCC staff and work together with our SUMMER CAMPERS as they explore their own creativity and individual expression while TURNING “JUNK 2 FUNK”! Throughout the entire week of July 18-22nd our summer campers will walk to the MVHS auditorium where they will work hand in hand with Mr. Erwin and learn about the importance of recycling & conservation:

• Protecting the environment and recycling materials
• Working together as a group towards a common goal
• Making good choices for responsible living
• Cultivating good citizenship & Creating positive community impact

They will also take an active role in Creating the Science of Sound – “FUNK” with a wide variety of found objects – “JUNK” through basic music theory, terminology and composition, percussion techniques, and lyrical poetry. The campers will be encouraged to go down a path of self-exploration that encourages them to take risks and work together towards a common goal. As a culminating activity, the children will participate in an interactive PCC SUMMER CAMPERS “JUNK 2 FUNK” performance on Friday July 22nd from 7-9pm in the air conditioned MVHS auditorium for family, friends and community members!

To learn more about our Artist in Residence you can visit his website at www.TrashcanLidProductions.com

(Please note that this is a Full Week only camp activity @ $150 for the week & each camper needs to bring in 1 t-shirt – any color - to tie dye)

Continuing this year…In conjunction with the University of New Hampshire, all of our summer campers will be participating in an exciting “hands-on” 4-H Green Thumb Jr. Master Gardener program! Our “PCC Jr. Planters” will be engaged in hands-on gardening that will provide them with the lifelong skills to plant, maintain, and harvest fresh healthy vegetables for themselves and their family! NEW – Seed to Table gardening and CATCH KIDS CLUB activities in the garden! For more, visit PCC Jr. Planters gardening info.

NEW Weekly Theme Highlights include:

• Team Challenges – (The Amazing PCC Race – Minute to Finish It – CATCH Group Challenges )
• Tropical Paradise – (Aloha Garb Scramble – Tropical Pottery Painting – Coconut Bowling – Lake Trip)
• Star Spangled Celebrations – (Origami – CATCH-ified Stars-n- Hoops Challenges – Camper Cookout)
• Wild Wild West – (Wicked Wild Obstacle Course–Family Fun Night Dinner & Square Dance Hoedown)
• Wacky Science – (N-PASS group science challenges (Trebuchet/Balls n Tracks)- Gack ‘n Gooey Goo)
• Olympics – (Team Olympic Activities - 2nd Annual Olympics Day in the Park w/Concord Rec.Campers)
• Treasure Hunters – (Mapping Masters – Super Sleuth Scavenger Hunt – Mining for Buried Treasures)
• Water Follies – (Wonderful Wet ‘n Wild Adventures and Sports Activities – All Camp Lake Trip)

Our Summer Camp offers a variety of exciting activities for campers ages 6 – 12. The campers are divided into age-appropriate groups each led by an experienced counselor. We emphasize a physically active atmosphere where unity and cooperation are encouraged and we take great pride in promoting a culture where all campers feel very comfortable and welcome. Our summer campers have ample amounts of outdoor activity time as well as indoor gym time, swim time, science and art project time. Full Week and M/W/F campers travel each week to a State Park or to an off-site mini trip. For more info call our summer camp director at 753-9700.