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Come join the Mitchell County Extension and Outreach Summer Camp staff as we explore and learn about the world around us. An adventure is waiting for every age group this summer!

•  Monkey Mania K-1st    Ever wonder...Where monkeys live other than the zoo? How many different kinds of monkeys there are? What it means to be an endangered animal? What monkeys’ eat besides bananas? You’ll never be bored at this day camp as you play games, make crafts, eat monkey food and have a barrel of fun monkeying around! Monkey Mania is the Camp for you. Join us June 12th in Osage or June 13th in St. Ansgar. Don’t monkey around---get your registration in now! Registration fee is $15.00.

• Bug Bonanza K-3rd

  Fascinated by Bugs? Want to learn more about insects? Bug Bonanza day camp for Grades K-1st on July 10th or July 11th for 2-3rd graders in Osage is just the place to learn. Camp will focus on topics ranging from exotic bugs to investigating insects up close, while focusing on creating a new knowledge in science and art. Plus, it will be a lot of fun with crafts, stories, and games!! Creep or crawl your way in to register for Bug Bonanza Camp today! Registration fee is $15.00.

• Art & Photo Daycamp II 4th-6th

  If you thought last year’s Art & Photo Daycamp was FUN wait until you see what’s in store this year! Come explore your creative side as you paint, sculpt, photograph and experiment using your imagination at the Art & Photography II Daycamp on Wednesday, June 19th in Osage. The creative possibilities are endless and the registration fee is $15.00.

• Gizmos & Gadgets 2nd-3rd

  Want to build a jitter critter or a stop and gobot? Or, how about a wobble ball or a fling-a-ma-jig? Explore the amazing, action-packed world of motion on June 27th in St. Ansgar or June 28th in Osage. Become an inventor and create these and other awesome gizmos that spin, glide, wobble, and whiz, as well as gadgets that fling, swing, and collide. Plus there is always time for games! Glide on in and register now! Registration fee is $15.00.

• Wind Wonders 4th-6th How can something unseen be so very powerful? Mark your calendar for July 16th and reserve your spot now in the Wind Wonders camp. We will discover some of the things wind can do and how we can use it ourselves. Registration fee is $15.00

• Nature's 4-H'ers Completed 4th-5th Grade

  Do tubing, hiking, and s’mores sound like fun? Meet new friends from Cerro Gordo, Floyd and Worth Counties at the Cedar Springs Camp in Floyd, IA for two days of outdoor fun. 4-H’ers only at this camp. Fee is $22.00 Sign up now!

• Nature's 4-H'ers Completed 6th-7th Grade

  Do tubing, hiking, cooking over a fire sound like fun? Then 4-H Camp is the place for you! Meet new friends from Cerro Gordo, Floyd and Worth Counties at the Cedar Springs Camp near Floyd, IA for two days of camping and exploring. 4-H’ers only at this camp. Fee is $22.00 Sign up now!

• Babysitting Clinic 5th-6th

  This clinic is for boys and girls. Participants will learn the basics of infant and child care, how to react responsibly to emergencies and how to entertain children with games and activities. Each participant will receive a babysitting manual and make a babysitting tote. Lunch, snacks and beverages are included with your registration fee. Clinic fee: $30

• Cooking Up Science: The Cookie Factory 4th-6th

  Explore the world of food science through a sugar cookie! Kids who have completed 4th-6th grades are invited to learn about common ingredients used for cooking and baking. What is baking powder and why is it different from baking soda? Why is butter important? Why use salt? What does flour do and why is just the right amount so important?

  Answer these questions and more on Tuesday, June 11th, at United Church of Christ, 630 State St., Osage. Cost for the program is $10 for 4-H members, $15 for non-4-H members. Space is limited to the first 20 registrations, so don’t delay. Call 641-732-5574 or stop at the MitchellCounty Extension and Outreach Office today!

•  Cooking Up Science: Mitchell County Test Kitchen 7th-12th

  Have you read an ingredient label lately? What is agar-agar? How about soy lecithin? Why is xanthan gum used? Youth who have completed 7-12 grades are invited to join us to learn about common food additives and why they are used. Experiment with culinary creations to delight your taste buds, then put your new knowledge to work and design your own new food.

  Mitchell County Test Kitchen will be held on Monday, July 15th, at United Church of Christ from 1-5 p.m. Cost for the program is $5 for 4-H members, $7.50 for non-4-H members. Space is limited to the first 20 registrations, so don’t delay. Call 641-732-5574 or stop at the Mitchell County Extension and Outreach Office today!