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Summer Camp 2011 - Learning in the Rough Junior Camp

July 10th - July 15th, 2011
The Junior Camp is for students entering grades 5, 6, 7, and 8. A variety of adventures and activities will be offered to make this year's camp a memorable experience. Activities include, but are not limited to, swimming, fun literacy activities with Deaf Education teachers and UT faculty, canoeing/tubing, white water rafting, and a trip to Dollywood. (Activities are subject to change depending on weather). If you are active and like to run, play, and swim, this camp is for you!

Senior Camp

July 17th - July 22nd, 2011
The Senior Camp is for students entering grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. We will travel to Ocoee, TN to camp in bunkhouses. Between Monday and Thursday all of the kids will participate in high adventure and confidence building activities including a low ropes course, an Alpine Tower, tubing, rock climbing, rappelling, and white water rafting in the Ocoee River. If you enjoy adventure and are into the great outdoors, this camp is for you!

Camp Courage

July 17th - July 22nd, 2011
Camp Courage is designed to meet the needs of those Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing students with one or more disabilities. Students entering grades 7-12 are accepted. Camp will be on campus at the Tennessee School for the Deaf. Activities include going to the dollar movies, swimming, crafts (on and off campus), picking berries, and other "light-duty" activities.

Staff
All staff members selected are fluent sign language users and are extremely familiar with various needs of Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing children and/or additional disabilities. Several staff members hold lifeguard certifications.
Contact
Steve Farmer, Camp Director
Email: sfarmer@tsd.k12.tn.us
Phone:(865) 978-6022 VP or (865) 579-2425 (Voice)

A Summer Camp 2011 Application is Available here in PDF Format

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