DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 5, 2015) – Presenting a fun educational experience, Daytona State College invites local teens to sign up for a series of free, eight-day summer camps for Flagler County and Volusia County students in grades 9, 10 and 11. All camps will be held June 15-25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A total of 120 students (20 students per camp) will have the opportunity to participate in two of the following camps.
• Be an Engineer: Design and assemble objects that will utilize solar power! You will assemble analog and digital electronic circuits, and use simple machines to build articulated structures. The camp features a hands-on learning environment utilizing state-of-the-art technology; held at the Advanced Technology College, 1770 Technology Blvd., Daytona Beach.
• 3D Modeling: Explore your creativity through drafting and design in this hands-on, fun-filled camp! Learn the methods and techniques of design through various goal-oriented activities, then apply those lessons using 3-D modeling software to create and interact with a 3-D model “car” born from your imagination in virtual space. Students will then create a model using a 3-D printer to see their idea grow into a tangible real-life object; held at the Advanced Technology College, 1770 Technology Blvd., Daytona Beach.
• Architecture: Explore your creative side by designing your own personal house on wheels! You will use the standard school bus blueprint and its basic shell as the model for a truly custom “mobile” home. The transformation will begin as you learn how to draw using an architectural scale and put ideas on paper for the best summer pad on wheels. For advanced campers, there will be the opportunity to use AutoCAD drafting software to print the bus layout. Finally, you will learn how to build an architectural scaled model of your original design to take home, wheels and all; held at the Advanced Technology College, 1770 Technology Blvd., Daytona Beach.
• Interior Design: Explore your creativity as you design your own college dorm room! You will start with creating a furniture layout using AutoCAD software. Next, you will begin decorating your private bedroom and bathroom, making selections from the resource library that express your personal style. Learn the elements and principles of design to help carry your concepts through to the communal living room and kitchen. At the end of camp, you will explore how to assemble the printed floor plan of your furniture choices onto a presentation board to take home; held at the Advanced Technology College, 1770 Technology Blvd., Daytona Beach.
• Public Safety: Learn how public safety professionals react in emergency situations! You will get a glimpse of what happens behind the scenes in the day of a police officer, corrections professional, and fire and emergency medical services personnel. (Additional information: To participate in this camp, students cannot wear open-toed shoes - long pants must be worn for leg protection and expect to get wet on fire days); held at the Advanced Technology College, 1770 Technology Blvd., Daytona Beach.
Eligible Flagler County and Volusia County high school students must be in grades 9, 10 or 11, in a standard diploma track and have a teacher recommendation. Limited bus transportation will be provided from Daytona State College campuses to the camp locations. As lunch will not be provided, participants should bring their own lunch.
Students can pick up applications from their school guidance department or their career and technical teacher. They must be submitted by Friday, May 22, to: Cindy Bunton, Daytona State College, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., Academic Support Center, Room 103, Daytona Beach, FL 32114.
For more information about the free summer camps, contact Bunton, buntonv@DaytonaState.edu or call (386) 506-3459.
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