Page 84 - South Mississippi Living - April, 2020

THE SECTION
SUMMER CAMPS
Promise Laughter, Learning, Exploration and Growth story and photo courtesy of MGCCC
Summer camps are about having fun, meeting new people, and expanding knowledge and understanding. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) o ers camps that do it all, with exciting explorations into science, nature, culinary arts, sports and musical theatre.
“The great thing about the camps at Gulf Coast is they o er something for every young person,” said Dr. Terri Sasser, assistant dean of Teaching and Learning at the Jackson County Campus. “At the Jackson County Campus, we have camps that focus on swimming, robotics, the outdoors and chemistry. The Je erson Davis Campus has robotics and culinary camps. We o er tons of sports camps at the Perkinston Campus, as well as camps that focus on video-gaming competition, carpentry and performance arts.”
Two great camps for technology lovers o ered at the Perkinston Campus are the Dream It, Build It, Play It: Exploring the Video Game Industry camps for beginner and intermediate participants, and the MGCCC eSports and Leadership Camp. These camps will o er an opportunity for participants to understand what goes into creating their favorite games. They will learn advanced programming techniques in the intermediate camp, enhancing a game of their own design.
In the eSports camp, performance improvement will be the top priority,
but there will also be a strong emphasis
on personal growth and fun. Camp will include skill-development plans and training in League of Legends, Overwatch, Smite, Rocket League with Super Smash Bros, with Apex Legends and other games for fun. The week will conclude with
a summer showdown for the teams in attendance.
The Explorer’s Environmental Camp 84 | April 2020
will be o ered at the Estuarine Education Center on the Jackson County
Campus in Gautier.
“This adventure-based
camp gives campers the
opportunity to participate
in various activities and
learn about the wild
outdoors,” said Melissa
Jarosinski, EEC Leadership Development specialist.
Activities will include
kayaking, canoeing, stand-
up paddle boarding,
swimming, nature hikes,
rock climbing, disc golf, Ropes Challenge Course, outdoor adventure skills and eld trips to local destinations.
In the Culinary Camp at the Je erson Davis Campus, award-winning chefs will teach participants how to cook. Chef Todd Reilley, Culinary Arts program director
at the campus, said participants learn everything from baking to preparing meals. “The camp is interactive and encompasses both sweet and savory cooking. Everything participants make is made from scratch and designed for them to learn proper cooking and baking skills,” he said.
New this year is a Science Camp at the George County Center in Lucedale. This camp includes exploration of the many di erent aspects of ora and fauna native to George County.
Check the list of summer camps for dates and contact information!
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