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“Camp Invention’s reputation as a leader in high-quality summer programming has helped us to grow from a museum program impacting 300 kids in 1990 to a national program impacting over 76,000 kids,” explains Invent Now Chief Operating Officer Michael J. Oister. “We have families who tell us Camp Invention changed their child’s outlook on learning, and stories like those keep us inspired.” Each day, children rotate through four integrated modules that employ creative thinking to solve real-world challenges. Children learn vital 21stcentury life skills such as problem solving and teamwork through imaginative play. In this summer’s Create program, children will experience different modules entitled Problem Solving on Planet ZAK®, Saving Sludge City™, I Can Invent: Balloon Burst™, and Action and Adventure Games™. Children in this program will spend their week rebuilding an eco-friendly city, “reassembling” a crashed spacecraft from a variety of common objects, and much more! Even if a child has participated in the past, he or she will benefit from brand new adventures throughout the week. Also launching this summer is the Counselor in Training program, ideal for Camp Invention “graduates” who are now too old for the program. These individuals will assist Leadership Interns with tasks and help to mentor participants. Counselors in Training will leave with volunteer experience and a step ahead of others when entering high school. To register a child for these programs or to learn more about Invent Now programming, visit www.CampInvention.org or call (800) 968-4332. For local information, contact Culver-Stockton College Director of External Campus Events Carrie Strobel at(573) 288-6468 or cstrobel@culver.edu. Since Camp Invention’s inception, the program has grown to include over 1,200 school partnerships in 49 states. In 2011, more than 76,000 children participated nationwide. Camp Invention was created in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, which continues to support Invent Now’s mission to inspire creativity and inventive thinking in children of all ages. OTHER FEATURED ARTICLES
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