Kids on Campus Nature/Go Green Camp provides conservation education through various age-appropriate and skill-level activities that promote conservation with project based-learning, and promote critical thinking through problem-solving. This camp experience is programmed by community partners including the EPA and Urban Hikes. Campers will receive hands-on lessons and activities discovering conservation sciences, learn through play at various stations, and attend the Kansas City Zoo for Thursday's field trip.
Kids on Campus is a summer camp program offered on campus for school-age children. Weekly fun-filled themed programming is offered with a field trip a the end of the week. Campers will divide into small groups by age, participating in age-appropriate activities. Breakfast is provided by Catholic Charities and lunch is served by the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS - USD500) through the Kansas Summer Food Service Program, this institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Campers must wear comfortable appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes to participate in various camp activities and field trips. Campers must be signed in at drop-off between 9:00 and 9:20 am and signed out at pick-up between 3:10 and 3:30 pm at KCKCC's Field House. Adults must present their ID at pick-up and campers will only be released to those listed on the authorized pick-up list. Water bottles are provided to campers and drinking is encouraged by camp counselors throughout the day. Sunscreen is available in the staff’s first aid kits and campers are asked to re-apply multiple times a day during sun exposure. Kids on campus will promote physical movement, social interaction, educational opportunities, leadership building, personal growth, and creativity.
Eligibility Requirements
- Campers must be entering first grade through 10th grade (6 - 15 years old) for the following school year.
- One registration per camp participant must be completed for each attending year of Kids on Campus. Community registrations will only be completed once enrollment is complete and payment is processed.
- Health information provided in the registration form will be reviewed. The college nurse will determine if a Health Screen for camp participation is required.
- If a Health Screen is required, parents or guardians will be notified, and Health Screens will take place at Sign In on the first attending day of camp.
Registration
- Registrations must be completed one week prior to the first day of the enrolled camp.
- Failure to complete the registration one week prior to camp attendance will impact the child's participation eligibility.
- Registrations can only be completed once the camp participant has enrolled in at least one Kids on Campus week and payment has been made.
- Registrations can be completed in one of two ways;
- In the office at the time of registration or
- With a link provided with the enrollment email confirmation