Camp Adventure

Camp Adventure is a two week day camp sponsored by the Outdoor Education Institute, a division of the Health and Kinesiology Department, in cooperation with the Office of Continuing Education.  Camp Adventure is for boys and girls ages 8-12.  Campers are divided into tribes by age and gender.  We have planned an exciting and fun program for your child which includes outdoor adventure experiences and a few sports skills.  The counselor-camper ratio will be approximately 1:5.  Each group of 10 campers will be assigned a counselor who will be with that group all day.  Each activity will have an instructor specifically trained in that activity and the group's counselor will assist.  The counselors and activity instructors are college students and /or teachers who enjoy working with young people.

The facilities will include Texas A&M's gymnasiums, ropes course, airport lake and other outdoor campus areas.  Camp Adventure is an exciting learning experience you will not want your child to miss.  We look forward to a good camp experience for your child.  If you have any questions please feel free to call.

Camp Aggieland

Camp Aggieland is a one week day camp sponsored by the Child Movement Center a division of the Department of Health and Kinesiology for children ages 6-12 years old.  The goal of the camp is to provide the children enrolled with educational experiences in all three developmental domains and to introduce them to Texas A&M University.

Children participate in a variety of physical activities designed to develop motor skills and enhance self-understanding.  Field trips are arranged to introduce the children to Texas A&M University and educational opportunities in the community.  Creative activities like dance, arts and crafts, writing, and drama are an integral part of the day. Children will participate in swimming instruction and free swimming at Adamson Lagoon during the week.

Deerfoot Youth Camp

The Deerfoot Youth Camp was created by Tom and Joan Read to provide disadvantaged youth an opportunity to attend camp in the summer for free in order to improve self-esteem, learn discipline and respect, and encourage them to strive for excellence as students so they can attend college. Students who graduate from this program are invited back to the camp each year. In addition, the Read Foundation provides free tuition for any camper who graduates high school and is admitted to college. The Department of HLKN has proudly served to staff this program each year with a camp director and student workers. Dr. Mike Thornton serves as camp director. This program has served over 2,000 disadvantaged youth over a 20 year period with over 200 graduates having the opportunity to attend college.

TAMU Dance Summer Intensive

The Texas A&M University Dance Summer Intensive will happen on July 7-10, 2009, on the Texas A&M campus.  It is designed to provide students ages 13 to 18 with the opportunity to explore their interest in dance at Texas A&M.  Each day will begin with a conditioning class to prepare for a full day of performing.  All students will take a daily ballet and modern dance class, follwed by rehearsals.  There will be an informal performance on Friday, July 10, followed by a reception.  Parents and friends are welcome to attend.