A lot of parents pack up their troubles and send them off to summer camp.
-Raymond Duncan
Summer is here. School is out. What is there to do? Some people are on vacation, others are working, but many are at camp! This summer, Mercer University is host to over a dozen camps that range from athletics to computer creativity. Not only are children and young adults here, but adults of all careers and ages are spending part of their summer in Mercer dormitories to enhance themselves as well.
Bobby Lamb, new head coach of Mercer University's football team, will be coaching over 100 high schoolers and middle schoolers this summer through several football camps to improve their game skills. As I spoke with Bobby Lamb today, he was very excited for his team of coaches and the boys he will begin working with starting this Sunday. If you are interested in this camp, click here to sign up!
On the other end of the spectrum, Will Jordan, director of the unique Great Books program at Mercer University, is hosting a two-week summer program for high school teachers. This camp guides high school teachers through a series of books and uses analytical thinking that can be applied to teaching styles in the classroom and for personal enjoyment. The camp has become so popular, even attracting teachers outside the state, there had to be two sessions implemented to make room for everyone interested in the program.
Coach Bob Hoffman, head of the men's basketball team, is putting his championship winning team to use by having them assist dozens of young boys from all over the state at his basketball camp. In the afternoon, these young campers are seen running laps inside the arena where Mercer basketball games are held. Coach Hoffman teaches key fundamentals and character training to individuals, teams, and camps of young boys ranging from age 7 to age 17.
Upward Bound is another big camp at Mercer University this summer. Rising high school sophomores and seniors take high school or college level classes to prepare them for their upcoming school year. The kids are taught inside and outside of the classroom. Each weekend the camp hosts a field trip. Last weekend, they took a day trip up to Six Flags. This weekend, Upward Bound can be seen at AmStar movie theater. Teen Counselor, David Peterson, is working with them for the first time this summer. "It's a blast working with the kids and giving them an opportunity to excel," said David.
These are just a few of the camps that recreate during the hot summer in Macon. If you are looking for summer camps, there is still time to sign up. Look around! There are dozens to choose from to suit all interests and hobbies.
Have a great summer! Stay cool!
-Morgan Robinson
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