Camp Citrus 2013

Marine Science Station Summer Camp

for 7th* – 12th graders

The Marine Science Station will be hosting a summer camp experience, Middle schoolers will be June 3^rd through June 7^th 2013 and high schoolers  June 10^th through June 14^th, 2013.  Camp will be limited to 30 students per week.  (*Eligible students will have successfully completed the 6th grade and will be enrolled in Middle School for the 2013-2014 school year.)

The Marine Science Station facilities are located on a fifteen-acre marsh hammock that fronts the Salt River to the north with the remaining sides facing the tidal marsh.  Improvements to the site include two dormitories, dining hall, student classroom/wet laboratory with aquaria, assembly room with computer lab and an office.  A fifty-foot observation tower and a library are also available for student use.

Students enrolled in camp will live at the Marine Science Station for one week.  During that week the students will participate in various activities while exploring the unique coastal habitats of West Central Florida.  Daily boat excursions will take students on exciting explorations of the fresh water spring systems of the area, the estuary system as well as into the Gulf of Mexico, where they spend time snorkeling and swimming in order to experience these unique areas first hand.  The station has three 23-foot boats and one 27 foot boat, each capable of carrying 15 passengers for field studies and excursions.  All boats meet and exceed U.S. Coast Guard safety requirements and are operated by USCG licensed captains.  Also available are canoes, nets, trawls, and other collecting gear.

Fees
Summer Camp fees are $350 per student.  This fee includes all needed supplies, housing meals and an afternoon snack.  Also included are all daily trips, nighttime activities and a camp T-shirt.

Housing
Campers will reside in an air-conditioned dorm.  Campers will need to bring a sleeping bag or bedding (bunks with mattresses are provided) and a pillow.

Program Staff
The experience that students have during a visit to the Marine Science Station is enhanced by the fact that they are under the supervision of certified teachers 24 hours each day. The permanent staff includes the program director, resource teachers, custodian, secretary and food service workers.

Application
Applicants must be enrolled in Middle School for the 2013-14 school year. Interested students should complete the application packet and return it to the Marine Science Station at the address printed on the top of the application. Application review will begin April 1st and continue until all positions are filled.

For more information
Contact the Marine Science Station
352-795-4393
www.citrus.k12.fl.us/mss

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