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 Day
Camp 6/7 - 9/3
Sports
Camp 6/28 - 8/27
Performing
Arts Camp 7/6 - 8/13
Adventure
Camp 6/28 - 8/13
Xtreme Camp 7/6 - 8/27
Circus Camp 8/16 - 9/3
 Day
Camp
This popular, well rounded program offers a variety of daily activities
including: crafts, drawing, karate, computer
training, golf and tennis instruction, story time with our guest
readers/speakers, outdoor and indoor sports and recreation, reading,
fitness, a "virtual learning" room, and indoor swimming. Also, new this summer: Archery!
Campers
are grouped according to age and each group follows a daily schedule.
There is an adult head counselor with at least one assistant for
each group of 12-14 campers. Additionally, each activity usually
includes an adult teacher.
Other
than the short (10 minute) bus ride to the Myers M.S.
for the daily swim we do not take any other field trips.
Director: Joe Urschel
This will be his 16th year of directing summer camps. Joe has a
B.S. in Economics (Union College) and an M.S. in Educational Psychology
(College of Saint Rose). He is married with 2 children, resides
in Delmar and has been a long time teacher and coach for the Albany
School District. He is also the director of Doane Stuart’s
After School Program.
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 Sports
Camp
A full day of instruction and games in a variety of sports including:
baseball/softball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse and
football (non-contact) / field hockey. Additionally, we will provide weekly clinics
with guest coaches in track and field, volleyball and competitive
swimming stroke improvement.
Campers will have access to the Archery range and
computer room for a break from their daily schedule. Also included
is an afternoon swim at the Myers M.S. indoor
pool.
Director: Rob Smith
Rob graduated from Doane Stuart and currently attends LeMoyne College
in Syracuse. He is a former baseball, basketball, and soccer player who
has been with JMU 4 Kids for the last 6 summers.
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Performing
Arts Camp
Awaken the creative spirit and imagination through Dance, Drumming,
Singing and Acting/Drama. This camp features a variety of experiences
in these 4 mediums such as:
Dance: Hip Hop, Tap, Ballet, Modern, African
Music: Jazz, Blues, Percussion, African Drumming, Choral
Singing.
Drama: Improvisation, Scene Study, Method Acting
Each week this intensive exploration will culminate with a mini-performance
by the campers for their parents and peers. Due to the short time frame for preparation, daily attendance is critical. Also acting roles
require at least 2nd grade reading level.
The staff is trained and experienced in their respective disciplines
and are professional instructors.
After lunch these campers will swim at Myers M.S., then return to Holy Names for recreational activities, including Archery.
 Director: Alan Weeks
Alan Weeks is a producer, director, choreographer, and performing
artist. His directorial and choreographic credits include the production of Ain’t Misbehavin’ as well as Sophisticated
Ladies, Funny Girl and Tap Dance Kid. His film credits include The
French Connection, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Black Belt Jones, Truck
Turner and Shaft. He has an extensive background as a performer
in the performing arts. He is an instructor in dance and movement
for young actors, singers, dancers in theater; teaching tap and
ballet currently at Albany High School.
Additionally, Alan has directed It Ain't Nothing but the Blues in the Spring '07 at The Capital Repertory Theatre. He has been a guest teacher at the prestigious Alvin Ailey School
of Dance and locally at the Emma Willard School as well as an instructor
of dance technique for dancers in Las Vegas and Europe. He is a former Board Member of the Ellen
Sinopoli Dance Company, Advisory Board Member of the Pennsylvania
Stage Company and Director of the Capital District Global
Rock Challenge. He and his wife Sara have resided in the Rensselaer
County village of East Nassau for the past 21 years with their
four children.
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Adventure Camp
Our goal is to provide a unique participating learning experience in which campers,
under the direction of trained instructors, can develop leadership skills, teamwork, confidence and communication skills.
We will use safe, effective, ground-based activities and games for the campers
to successfully conquer obstacles and challenges, all the while having fun outdoors.
Additionally Holy Name's wooded campus provides the perfect environment to conduct scavenger hunts with clues and prizes.
Another component of this exciting camp will be Fencing Instruction! Each week we
will start with an introduction to the sport of fencing and basic foot work techniques. By mid-week the focus shifts to detailed foot work and
foil strategy . Fridays will be fully equiped competition ( using "buttoned tip" foils, no sharp points ) using a round robin scoring system.
The final components will be: Self Defense/Jeet Kune Do with well known local instructor Vince Kittles, and Speed Stacking.
After lunch, we will swim at Myers M.S., then return to Holy Names for recreational activities, including Archery.
Director: Kathi McGuigan
This will be Kathi's fourth summer with JMU 4 Kids. She has an extensive background in education, coaching, nursing and business. Kathi and her
husband Henry reside in Duanesburg. They have 2 children.
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Xtreme Camp
Our most challenging and daring camp! This will be a popular chioce for boys and girls, age 8-14, who want to test themselves physically while having a great time learning new lifelong skills.
Daily activities will include:
- Mountain boarding (6 seat golf cart takes you to top of hill.)
- Wilderness survival (food, H2O, shelter, first aid, etc)
- Obstacle course with zip line
- Archery
- Field pursuit games (with slingshot paintball)
- Orienteering (Compass & Map)
- Geocaching (GPS device used to find "treasures")
- Kayaking
- Knots& Lashings, Indian Lore
- Hiking and swimming
Since the safety of our campers is most important, this camp will operate under a "military type" of atmosphere. This means we will expect full attention and participation and will include marching as well as other military terms and concepts to instill discipline.
Each camper will receive a camo t-shirt and army style camo hat if they "survive" their first week.
Director: Justin Kupinski
Justin is a certified Social Studies teacher who is a graduate of CBA and Hartwick College. He is an avid outdoorsman whose hobbies include wilderness survival, kayaking, camping, rock climbing, sustainability and organic farming. He will be assisted by several other staff members including 2 former marines.
Circus Camp
Run away and join the circus without packing a suitcase! Sean Fagan, formerly with Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey, will teach juggling,
stilt-walking, clowning, magic, tumbling and more. An afternoon swim at Myers M.S. rounds out each day.
Each week will end with a circus for family and friends.
Director: Sean Fagan
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