summer program

The Summer Program is made possible through the generous contributions of the following sponsors: 

  • Wyoming Department of Education
  • Wyoming Department of Health, Substance Abuse, and Mental Health Division
  • Johnson County Recreation District
  • Thomas Foundation
  • Johnson County School District Grants
  • Daniels Fund Grant
  • Private Donors

Kaycee sponsor: Johnson County School District # 1 and Bridges Grant

 

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buffalo summer program

This years program opens Monday June 13, 2011 and runs through August 13, 2011. We will be closed July 4th - 8th.

Our summer fees are $20/day or $75/week this includes a lunch and snacks at no additional charge. There is a sliding scale for families and scholarships are available for those who qualify.
We want your child to have a fun and enjoyable time. We want to expose them to new and exciting things and encourage them to try new things, whether it be a new game or a new treat we make for ourselves! To ensure your child's safety, we will maintain a 1:10 staff to child ratio.

We will continue to offer exciting events, field trips, and activities for the summer. We will continue to emphasize reading, math, science, character development, life skills, recreation, music, art, and of course, fun in our programming. Our hours are 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. You will be required to sign in your child each morning.

A FEW LITTLE TIDBITS TO REMEMBER WHEN SENDING YOUR CHILDREN TO THE CLUB...

1. We will be taking several all day field trips, which means it is important that boys & girls be at the Club no later then 9 a.m. on our field trip days which have been designated to be FRIDAYS. Your child will need to bring a sack lunch and a drink for field trips. Please watch the schedule for these days.

2. With the many field trips coming up, please make sure your child has appropriate and well-fitted shoes and socks everyday. We will be doing plenty of walking and active play. Flip flops are not appropriate shoes.

3. Please have your child bring a water bottle daily. This is extremely important, as we will all need to stay hydrated, particularly on field trips in warmer weather.

4. With a lot of activities planned outdoors we run low on sunscreen. If possible a donation of sunscreen would be greatly appreciated. We will generously put sunscreen on each child before we go out in the sun this summer.

 

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5. Certain activities that we have planned this summer will require additional money (i.e., $3.00 for a movie, $2.00 for bowling, $2.00 for swimming at the Gillette Water Slide, $6.00 for the Battle of the Little Big Horn, etc.) We will send home a weekly activity sheet or you may pick one up at the Club, with activities that may require additional money.

6. We have swimming acitivities scheduled throughout the summer at the Buffalo outdoor pool, the YMCA pool and out of town. We will have ample staff during these activities to ensure your child's safety in and out of the water. Our weekly schedule will reflect which days swimming is planned. We have planned swimming activities on Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Your child is responsible for his/her swimming suit and towel. We will be unable to furnish extra swimming attire for the children if they misplace or forget their swimming suit.

weekly activities

Bike Trips - Every Monday bring your bike if you want to go on a bike trip with Kathryn and Josh.

Arts & Crafts - Along with many fun crafts we will also be teaching a teen fine art program in the afternoon this summer.

Club Works - Is a program for Members who are interested in working for their club power points that they can use to purchase items in our Club Store.
The Club Store will be open from 9:30 - 12:00 Monday - Wednesday.

Sports - We will have different activities every day to encourage a healthy lifestyle such as soccer, bike ridding, swimming, softball, kickball, tennis,
frisbee, basketball, and a daily Athletic Challenge.

Gardening Program - Will be held twice a week. Members will learn how to plant and grow their own vegetable garden, indoor herb garden, as well as
learn how to use the fruits of their labors in receipes and beauty products.

Theatre - We will be putting on three Theatrical Productions at the end of the Summer. One for each age group, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, and 6th-8th grade. Each
age group will practice twice a week at different times.

Survivor Thursdays - Every Thursday this Summer we will be teaching important survival techniques and then we will actually put them to use. After
the Survivor Challenge we will have a one hour class that teaches prevention while helping to build character, self-confidence and friendships.

Fridays Are Fun Days - This Summer we will be going on many fun filled trips to ranches, the Gillette Water Slide, the Buffalo
Movie Theater, Scotty's Skate Castle, and the YMCA of the Big Horns. Please be sure pick up our weekly flier Monday night for the details regarding
that Fridays fields trip. But no matter where we go or what we do you will always need to bring a your own cold sack lunch and a drink on Fridays.


Teen Program
If you have completed the 5th grade you are welcome to stay at the Club for the afternoon and hang out in the Summer Teen Lounge or participate in the daily programs such as fine arts and theatre. The Summer Teen Lounge will have an XBOX 360, computers and Internet access, pool table, foosball table, and most importantly room to hang out with friends.
  • Bikers should bring a lock for their bike if they want to leave it at the Club over over night. Don't forget your helmet.

Things to remember for the pool -

  • Water bottle
  • Swim suit
  • Towel
  • Back pack

Things to leave at home -

  • Energy drinks
  • Soda
  • Tobacco
  • Weapons
  • Expensives things like I-Pods
  • Things you don't want to share