IVCC/BEST Manfacturing Summer Camp 
(June 2-6, 2008, or June 9-13, 2008)
Illinois Valley Community College, Ogilsby, IL

IVCC/BEST will provide an eight day, highly interactive and hands-on manufacturing and engineering boot camp for youth ages 14-16. The camp will cover a complete manufacturing process-including engineering and design, manufacturing of parts, and final fabrication and construction. Industry tours will also be a part of the itinerary.

TECH WEEK (June 9-13 2008)
Coosa Valley Technical College, Rome, GA

TECH WEEK is a one week day camp on the Coosa Valley Technical College campus. Youths ages 12-14 will be able to design and produce a useful item using computers and automated machine tool technology. Hands-on activities will introduce participants to modern manufacturing processes. The students will tour the Suzuki industrial facility where it manufactures all-terrain vehicles and also tour Rome Tool and Die, a local die stamping facility.

Summer S.T.A.R. Camp (Students, Technology and Robots)
(June 11-15, 2007)
St. Cloud Technical College (SCTC), St. Cloud, Minn

Metals Technology Boot Camp II (June 16-20, 2007, or June 23-27, 2008)
Mid-South Community College, West Memphis, Ark.

This week-long camp will provide high school freshmen and sophomores with an initial contact with advanced manufacturing. The program is designed to raise interest in manufacturing and provide students with initial hands-on experiences in design processes utilizing computer-aided drafting, sold works, and 3D prototyping as well as CNC programming and production using mills and lathes. Students will also be introduced to a local industry where metal forming and fabrication are essential skill sets. Two sessions are offered. 

Camp Wanna Weld (June 23-27 2008)
Lake Julia at Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wis.

Scientific Planning and Research Camp for Manufacturing Careers (SPARC-MC) (June 23-27, 2008)
Ogeechee Technical College, Statesboro, Ga.

Heavy Metal
(June 17-23, 2007)
College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL

Summer campers will enjoy a four-day hands-on manufacturing technology experience for children 12-14. Instruction will be led by College of DuPage faculty and will progress from computer-aided design through rapid prototyping ideas, culminating with actual fabrication using CNC, laser, and water jet technology. Field trips to local companies and guest speakers will expose students to the importance of education, the role of manufacturing and technology in the world of work and future career options. Early drop-off/late pick-up times are available.

Griffin Technical College's "Are You Techin'?" Manufacturing Camp
(June 17-23, 2007)
Griffin Technical College, Griiffin, Ga.

A one-week day camp for middle school students that focuses on technical fields with participants working together to design and create projects on a daily basis. Students are introduced to mechanical drafting, basic electronics, MIG and TIG welding, machine tools, and industrial systems. Each morning will be dedicated to a different area of manufacturing with interactive classroom presentations and hands-on projects. Afternoon highlights include tours of local manufacturing companies that hire local graduates. Participants receive information on training requirements and job opportunities in manufacturing careers.

Digital Design Academy: Manufacturing Dreams
(June 17-23, 2007)
Heart of Georgia Technical College, Dublin, Ga.

This hands-on experience will allow 14- and 15-year-old students to experience manufacturing. The goal is to open students’ eyes to the increasing demand for highly skilled professionals. This camp allows students to design and create special projects thorough CATIA V5 and welding skills. Campers will also visit manufacturing sites to see where these skills are applied in a real-world setting. The goal of this camp to present manufacturing as a viable future career option.

Future Engineers Career Camp
(June 16-20, 2008)
Van Buren Technology Center, Lawrence, Mich.

Campers in 7th and 8th grades explore a career area of their choice, learn skills, visit business and industry sites, and complete a project to take home to show parents and other mentors the skills they learned at camp.

Metal Stars
(June 18-22, 2007 and June 25-29, 2007)
Gadsden State Community College (GSCC), Gadsden, Ala.

GSCC will offer two one-week summer camps for youths ages 12-16 on its technical campuses in Etowah and Calhoun counties in Alabama. The camps will be day camps will provide an emphasis in manufacturing and machining within the automotive and defense industries, which are key to the local economies. Students will have a hands-on project that involves design, metal cutting, finishing, and welding. Students will also visit local industries and hear about co-operative education opportunities available with area industries. A virtual factor experience will complete each camp experience.

Steel My Summer at KVCC
(June 23-27, 2008)
Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Texas Township Campus, Kalamazoo Mich.

This one-week camp provides ninth- and 10th-grade students with hands-on, interactive activities to expose them to the advanced technologies required in today’s manufacturing world. Manufacturers host field trips and speakers talk about employment opportunities adding to the message about the excitement of “building stuff” through the optimum use of technical and human resources. Education of Employment is partnering with KVCC and the Kalamazoo YWCA’s Tech GYRLS and mentoring programs.

Camp M.I.T. (Manufacturing, Industry, & Technology Careers)
(June 24-30, 2007 and July 29-31, 2007)
Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, Va.

Mind Over Metal
(July 14-18, 2008)
Southern Maine Community College, South Portland, Maine

This camp provides hands-on training in precision machining and welding to multicultural students whose families are new to the United States. In addition to the experimental learning activities in manufacturing, students will gain skills to prepare them for entry into the work force, particularly English language usage.

The Summer Days Manufacturing Camp for Youth
(July 9-13, 2007)
Lake Washington Technical College (LWTC), Kirkland, Wash.

Girls Get S.M.A.R.T. - Summer Manufacturing and Robotics Training
(July 28- Aug 1, 2008)
Ulster BOCES Career & Technical Center, Port Ewen, N.Y.

This camp for middle-school-aged girls will introduce campers to designing solid metals, mathematical techniques with a geometry component, the science of atoms and electrons, the mechanics of motion, development of machine automation and robotics. Campers will participate in robotic projects will challenge them in designing and building activities. Female engineers from Ametek Rotron, NYS Association of Transport Engineers, and the Society of Women Engineers will be guest speakers. Students will visit Ametek Rotron, Orange County Choppers, and Fala Technology Lab.

CAMP METALHEAD 2008
(July 14-18, 2008, July 21-25, 2008, and July 28- Aug 1, 2008)
The Steel Yard, Providence, RI

The two-week camp program is designed to introduce youth to a range of career and artistic opportunities available in the metal working industry. Students will gain an understanding of the material properties of steel and learn to use industry tools and equipment. Participants will design and fabricate a public art project, tour local metal fabrication businesses, industry and manufacturing plants, and art studios.

"Machining U 2008"
(July 28- Aug 1, 2008)
Jackson Area Career Center, Jackson, Mich.

Machining U 2007 is a day camp located at the Jackson Area Career Center in Jackson, Mich. The camp is designed for Jackson County students ages 12-14, who come from low socio-economic backgrounds. This program is aligned with the local needs identified by the Jackson Area Manufacturers Association’s K-12 Partnership Committee and will provide an opportunity for students to use state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment to design, produce, and test student projects.

The Sterling TEAM (Teens Experiencing American Manufacturing)
(July 7-11, 2008 and July 14-18, 2008)
Sterling Park Day Camp, Stratford, Conn.

This program is in collaboration with the Porter and Chester Institute in Stratford, Conn. Youths ages 12-16 will experience CAD software training. Manufacturing tours will also be a part of this day camp. Campers also will have time for swimming and recreational activities.

Metal Manufacturing Madness Summer Camp
(June 9-12 and June 16-20 (Tentative), 2008)
National Park Community College, Hot Springs, Ark.

This one-week camp for middle school students from Garland County will design and create a take-home project using CAD/CAM software and a CNC vertical machining center. One day of the camp is devoted to touring a local company that builds aircraft parts, enabling the students to see first-hand some of the possibilities that exist in a career in metal manufacturing.

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