Summer Camp Calendar
Tuesday, May 30
South Arkansas Community College is offering several free programs this summer for high-school students who want to prepare for entering college. Deadline for application is April 21.
ACT Prep is Monday through Friday May 30-June 9. Contact Tim Johnson for more information at 870-864-8416 or by email at trjohnson@southark.edu.
Monday, June 5
South Arkansas Community College will host its annual Camp Lotsafun from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. June 5-June 29 at the SouthArk Center for Workforce Development, located at 3698 E. Main Road.
Camp Lotsafun is a four-week summer day camp offered Monday through Thursday by SouthArk’s department of Community Education. Open to area youth in grades one through six,Camp Lotsafun emphasizes the idea of intersecting education with fun.
Parents who sign their kids up before May 5 are eligible for an Adventure Pass that includes four weeks at Camp Lotsafun. The Adventure Pass is $260, plus a $30 supply fee. For more information or to sign up for Camp Lotsafun, contact SouthArk’s Community Education department at 870-864-7192.
Southern Arkansas University’s Coding and Cyber Security Summer Camp is open to students entering grades eight through 12 and is scheduled for June 5-7.
Overnight or daily participants are welcome. Cost is $250 and includes room and board and a T-shirt. Register by May 28 online at www.SAUmag.edu/CS-Camp. Payment can be made during the online registration, or checks can be made to “SAU Coding/ Cyber Security Camp” and/or “SAU Engineering Camp” and mailed to Southern Arkansas University, attn.: Sarajane Telford, 100 E. University, MSC 9397, Magnolia, AR, 71753.
For more information, contact Telford at sjtelford@saumag.edu or 870-235-4290.
Tuesday, June 6
The Boys & Girls Club of El Dorado will present its Laugh, Learn and Play Summer Camp June 6-July 29 for youth ages 6-18.
They will engage in activities such as interactive lessons from math and engineering to space and science, graphic and performing arts, indoor and outdoor recreation and a variety of other activities and field trips. Breakfast and lunch will be provided free of charge.
Laugh, Learn and Play Summer Camp will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m at the Northwest Unit, located at 1201 N. West Ave. Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m at the David Wetherington Unit, located at 1401 E. Center St.
Registration for the summer camp begins April 24 and the fee is $20 plus an additional membership fee of $10. For more information, contact Deneisa Jamerson at 870-863-8753, ext. 107.
Sunday, June 11
The 2017 Eric Konkol High School Elite Camp will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. on June 11 at a cost of $40 per camper for boys entering grades nine through 12. The camp will be held at the Thomas Assembly Center on the Louisiana Tech University campus in Ruston.
The one-day camp will offer high school players the chance to compete against other high-level players from the region. Individual work, drill work and five-on-five competition will be an integral part of the experience.
Participants can register online at www.erickonkolcamps.com. For special camp information, discounts or questions, contact the camp director Andy Fox at afox@latech.edu.
Monday, June 12
The 2017 Eric Konkol Basketball Day Camp will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 12-15 for boys entering grades two through 10, at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston. The camp will focus on the basic offensive and defensive fundamentals in a week-long setting.
The cost is $200 and the camps are open to any and all participants but space is limited and is filled on a firstcome, first-serve basis.
Participants can register online at www.erickonkolcamps.com. For special camp information, discounts or questions, contact the camp director Andy Fox at afox@latech.edu.
Monday, June 19
South Arkansas Community College is offering several free programs this summer for high-school students who want to prepare for entering college. Deadline for application is April 21. Bridge to Composition will be held June 12-29. Contact Tim Johnson for more information at 870-864-8416 or by email at trjohnson@southark.edu.
Monday, June 19
The 2017 Eric Konkol Junior Bulldog Camp will be from 9 a.m. to noon June 19-21 for boys entering grades kindergarten through six. The three-day mini-camp is designed for the younger Bulldog fans to learn and develop their fundamentals.
The cost is $125 with each session allowing campers to participate in drills, competitions and games to improve their skill level. Campers from either camp will have photo and autograph sessions with available Bulldog players.
Participants can register online at www.erickonkolcamps.com. For special camp information, discounts or questions, contact the camp director Andy Fox at afox@latech.edu.
Monday, June 26
Southern Arkansas University will host its third-annual Mulerider Kids College for students entering grades 1-6. The two Kids College camps will be from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. June 26-29.
Tuition for MKC is $50 per student, per camp. Registration deadline is May 1. Registration forms will be accepted with a $25 late fee through May 8, based on availability. Visit http://web.saumag.edu/kids-college to complete the registration form and view the class schedule.
Monday, July 3
South Arkansas Community College is offering several free programs this summer for high-school students who want to prepare for entering college. Deadline for application is April 21.
Bridge to Composition will be July 3-13, with the exception of July 4. Contact Tim Johnson for more information at 870-864-8416 or by email at trjohnson@southark.edu.
Wednesday, July 5
Southern Arkansas University will host its inaugural Mulerider Teen College for students entering grades seven through nine. The new Teen College will be held from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 5-7.
It is designed to give junior high students fun and educational experiences outside of a regular classroom setting. Tuition includes a T-shirt and lunch each day.
Tuition for MTC is $50 per student, per camp. Registration deadline is May 1. Registration forms will be accepted with a $25 late fee through May 8, based on availability. Visit http://web.saumag.edu/kids-college to complete the registration form and view the class schedule.
Monday, July 10
The Arkansas Farm Bureau will host M*A*S*H (Medical Applications of Science for Health) camp for high school juniors and seniors interested in healthcare-related professions.
M*A*S*H camp locations and dates are as follows:
Magnolia, June 5-16
Fordyce, June 6-16
Camden, June 19-30
Warren, El Dorado, July 10-21 Applications are available through school guidance counselors, by contacting the M*A*S*H director in your area or by visiting www.arkansashealthcareers.com/summer-camps
County Farm Bureau organizations and the M*A*S*H Partnership sponsor students so they may attend the camps at no cost. The partnership includes the University of Arkansas for Medical Science’s Regional Centers, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Arkansas Farm Bureau and Baptist Health. More information on the M*A*S*H program can be obtained by contacting Amber Marshall with UAMS, 501-686-6188, or Victory of Arkansas Farm Bureau, 501-228-1269.
Monday, July 10
Southern Arkansas University’s Engineering Camp is open to students entering grades eight through 12 and is scheduled for July 10-12.
Overnight or daily participants are welcome. Cost is $250 and includes room and board and a T-shirt. Register by May 28 online at www.SAUmag. edu/CS-Camp. Payment can be made during the online registration, or checks can be made out to “SAU Coding/Cyber Security Camp” and/or “SAU Engineering Camp” and mailed to Southern Arkansas University, attn.: Sarajane Telford, 100 E. University, MSC 9397, Magnolia, AR, 71753.
For more information, contact Telford at sjtelford@saumag.edu or 870-235-4290.
Monday, July 10
The 2017 Eric Konkol Junior Bulldog Camp will be from from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. July 10-12 at Louisiana Tech in Ruston, for boys entering grades kindergarten through six. The three-day mini-camp is designed for students to learn and develop their fundamentals.
The cost is $125 with each session allowing campers to participate in drills, competitions and games to improve their skill level. Participants can register online at www.erickonkolcamps.com. For special camp information, discounts or questions, contact the camp director Andy Fox at afox@latech.edu.
Monday, July 31
The 2017 Eric Konkol Basketball Day Camp will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 31-Aug. 3 for boys entering grades two through 10 and will be held on the Louisiana Tech campus in Ruston. This camp focuses on the basic offensive and defensive fundamentals in a week-long setting.
The cost is $200 and the camps are open to any and all participants but space is limited and is filled on a firstcome, first-serve basis.
Participants can register online at www.erickonkolcamps.com. For special camp information, discounts or questions, contact the camp director Andy Fox at afox@latech.edu.
Saturday, August 5
The 2017 Eric Konkol High School Elite Camp will take place from 1-5 p.m. on Aug. 5 at a cost of $40 per camper for boys entering grades nine though 12 on the Louisiana Tech campus in Ruston.
The one-day camp will offer high school players the chance to compete against other high-level players from the region. Individual work, drill work and 5-on-5 competition will be an integral part of the experience.
Participants can register online at www.erickonkolcamps.com. For special camp information, discounts or questions, contact the camp director Andy Fox at afox@latech.edu.