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Big Reds 9-10 &
Junior Cornellians (JCs) 11-12
Morning courses are taught by Cornell students with a hands-on approach to
learning. Students enroll in one course for the week. Healthy, kid-friendly meals
and snacks, afternoon electives, swimming and bowling, field trips, and supervised
evening activities will keep your Big Red or JC busy all day, while they make great
new friends!
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In CAU’s youth and teen programs, youngsters can get a wonderful taste of college life
at Cornell while experiencing the fun and friendships of a terrific camp! Supervised by
caring, trained counselors, your child will enjoy well-organized, stimulating activities
and field trips, kid-friendly meals, and a chance to explore our beautiful campus.
To encourage family participation, we offer reduced fees for every second and fourth
youngster accompanying a registered resident adult. See On-Campus Program Fees and
Housing on page 24 for details or call CAU at 607.255.6260.
We can help you find a babysitter for
infants and tots under three. You’ll
meet, make arrangements with, and
pay sitters directly for daytime or
evening care. If you’ll need a babysitter,
please let us know in advance
of your arrival.
A day in the Li’l Bears, Tykes, and
Explorers programs includes easygoing
educational activities, recreation,
and visits to places of interest
at Cornell and in Ithaca. Lunch and
healthy snacks are provided. At
night, a childcare program continues
until bedtime with games, entertainment,
and crafts.
Li’l Bears 3-4
Stories ’Round the World
Through literature and folklore, Li’l Bears
will explore different countries and cultures
each day, learning about people and
customs from lands near and far. Games,
music, crafts, and outdoor play, all under
caring supervision, will round out each safe
and happy day. (Note: Potty training is an
absolute must.)
“The counselors were phenomenal!”
—Debbie Moy ’87
for kids ages 3 -16
Tykes 5-6
Frog Squad: Amphibians
Great and Small
Visiting Cornell’s bogs and ponds at
Sapsucker Woods and Beebe Lake,
Tykes will investigate such mysteries
as the great transformation from
tadpole to frog or toad. Hands-on
projects, discussion, stories, crafts,
and outdoor play will fill each day
with learning, fun, and lots of new
friends.
Explorers 7-8
Buildings and Byways:
Design and Models
Explorers will learn basic principles of
architecture and create habitats, villages,
buildings, and bridges that are functional,
accessible, and environmentally friendly.
Imaginative design and model-building
each morning will be followed by afternoons
of swimming, games, crafts, field
trips, and nature studies.
Morning Courses for Both Big Reds
and Junior Cornellians, Together
Horse Care and Riding
Certified instructors at Cornell’s Oxley
Equestrian Center will introduce Big
Reds and JCs to horse care, grooming,
use of equipment, and riding. For beginners
and riders with some experience,
this course will cover the basics of
horsemanship, such as control, learning
to post to the trot, and cantering, as well
as how to saddle, bridle, lead, and groom
a horse. Additional fee: $150.
Outdoor Adventures
Led by instructors from Cornell
Outdoor Education, Big Reds and JCs
will sample group-challenge facilities
including the Lindseth Climbing Wall
and the Hoffman Challenge Course. All
five mornings will be filled with physical
activities for kids who like to be on the
move, including ground-level games,
lessons on safety and technique, and rappelling.
Additional fee: $140.
Sailing
Supervised and taught by instructors
from Cornell’s Department of Athletics
and Physical Education’s Aquatics
Program, this introductory course will
give young sailors hands-on practice in
setting sail and navigating. Indoor rainyday
demonstrations and outdoor fun on
the lake don’t require any previous sailing
experience, but everyone must know
how to swim. Additional fee: $130.
Morning Courses for Big Reds Only
Discovering Flight:
Aeronautics and Soaring
As they study the science of flying,
Big Reds will learn how to design an
airplane, the “perfect” bird, and other
airborne objects. Concepts of air flow,
propulsion, materials and form, stability,
control, and adaptability will be demonstrated
as Big Reds build (and let fly!)
models of their own creation. Materials
fee: $25.
Puzzle-Mania
Puzzles come in many shapes, sizes, and
forms, and each presents a mental or
practical challenge. Working alone and
in teams, Big Reds will create their own
mazes, models, and math, art, jigsaw, or
word puzzles for others to solve and will
try to figure out those of their competitors.
Great for kids with inquiring minds!
Morning Courses for
Junior Cornellians Only
Farm and Markets:
Sustainable Agriculture
How can we raise healthy food in a way
that does not harm the environment,
is humane for workers, and provides a
fair wage to farmers? Through visits to
local farms and farmers’ markets, JCs
will discover firsthand how sustainable
agriculture can help us meet our needs
without jeopardizing the ability of future
generations to do the same.
Cartoons and Drawing
Doodlers and fledgling artists alike will
be encouraged to develop their own
signature style as they create characters
and posters, experiment with different
techniques, and learn from a professional
cartoonist. Pop culture, comics,
and great masterpieces in artists’ studios
and museums will provide inspiration as
JCs create their own CAU portfolio.
Writers’ Circle: Flash Fiction
Open to JCs who are at least twelve
years old, space permitting. See course
description on next page.
“The Big Reds program was
fantastic!” —James T. Cox ’86
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