GEAR UP Summer Programs

Information about the FREE GEAR UP Summer Programs has finally arrived!  The students eligible for these camps are the students who will be in 7th-9th grades during the 2013-2014 school year. You can find all the information and apply for the camps here:

http://www.mus.edu/GearUp/2013%20State%20Academic%20Camps.asp

This year’s camps are Riparian the Past at Montana Tech in Butte, GEARing UP for College at Dawson Community College in Glendive & Preserving the Planet at Carroll College in Helena.  There are other camps available in Missoula, Harlem, and Browning, but as they are day camps only, you would have to make arrangements for accommodation yourselves.  The deadline to apply is Thursday, April 25th.

Read what parents whose kids went to the camps last year have to say about the experience:

“I would recommend the camp to other parents.  I think it’s a good experience for the kids to meet other students from around the state.  It's also fun for the kids to experience dorm life and get a sample of campus life.” Lisa Osborn

“My son Tyler had a great time and is looking forward to next year. Tyler wanted to participate in the GEAR UP program for many reason, but the biggest reason was because he is interested in paleontology for his future career. Tyler looks forward to becoming a student at the university of Missoula.” Melissa Rebo

“I would absolutely recommend this or any other camp to everyone. Any different and unique experiences we can give our kids will only help them to live in this global economy. And getting them to feel comfortable that college is their next step is an added bonus for all of us.” Kathy Cotten

“I am very grateful for the experience Christian had from this, and he is excited to be able to try this again next year.  He came home excited about some of the things he learned, and by the people he met.  He has such wonderful stories about his trip.” Brandee Welcome

“GEAR UP camps are great for kids to learn about colleges, and  the camp advisors are very professional.  It is a great way for kids to meet kids their age with like interests.  My daughter loved it.” Daniece Stecher

“Kaitlyn wanted to go because she had never been to a summer camp before, and she thought they all sounded interesting. She had a terrific time, and I think it is a great opportunity for both students and parents to have a little independence in preparation for high school graduation. “ Amelia Downey

March in Review: The Career Fair

On Wednesday, March 27th, 20 local professionals gathered in the gym, ready to share the knowledge of their career to THS’ students.  Students in grades 7-9 had 45 minutes to visit as many of the tables as possible, to learn about the many careers available in the Troy area.  The room was full of energy as students examined the items on the tables that the professionals use in their daily work.

A special thank you to all the professionals who volunteered their time to educate our students about their career:  Terrie Lenhart from the City of Troy; Debbie Rogers from Debbie’s Pet Grooming; Lisa Osborn, Scott Markel, Russ Gautreaux, Rachel Reckin, and Cindy Betlach from the USFS; Jeri Ann and Doug Chapel from Chapel Cedar; Vince Brown from Libby Volunteer Ambulance; Evan Thompson from AltaCare; Tracy Nicely from Nicely-Dunn Real Estate; Bryan Farbridge, Renee Guisewite, Joe Pepiot, and Ross Julson from Revett Minerals—Troy Mine; Glenda Orr; Stacy Walenter from the Troy Library; and Shawna Kelsey and Peter Leusch from Yaak Valley Forest Council.

Parents Forever—New Parent Discussion Group

Nothing I’ve ever done has given me more joy and rewards than being a father to my children.” Bill Cosby

Starting on Monday, April 15th, all parents in the community are invited to attend Parents Forever—a FREE parenting discussion group to be held on Monday evenings.  The group will be facilitated by Gloria and Curtis Olds and will be from 7:00-8:30pm at Troy High School.  It will be held in the classroom next to the gym and coffee and snacks will be provided!

The goal of this group is to provide parents a chance to talk to each other about the rewards and challenges of parenthood, as well as share tips and tricks with other parents.  Just in case there is a lull in the conversation, Gloria and Curtis will have questions to get discussions going from the Parenting with Dignity curriculum by Mac Bledsoe.  The link to this resource is available here: www.parentingwithdignity.com.

Please call Gloria and Curtis Olds at 295-9043 to register and/or for more information.  Child care is available upon request but must be arranged in advance.

MCC Summer Program for 14-17 year olds

We’re currently recruiting for our summer youth program (14-17 year olds), for which we’ll be running two, 4-week sessions.

·         June 9^th-July 5^th

·         July 14^th – August 9^th

Participants will be expected to spend the first week in the field, returning home for the first weekend, then heading into the field again for the following three weeks. Parents will need to be able to attend one pre-session orientation meeting in Kalispell, as well as drop off/pick up their youth 2 additional times (for those considering this experience from outside the immediate area).

Projects will likely include:

·         Fence repair in Glacier National Park

·         Trail maintenance in the Great Bear Wilderness

·         Invasive weed mapping/mitigation on the National Bison Range

·         Campground maintenance for Fish, Wildlife and Parks

·         Trail maintenance for the Whitefish and Foy’s to Blacktail Trails

Participants receive a $200 Service Award upon successful completion of the program, and will log over 200 hours of community service during the 4 week session.

Of course, there’s more information about the program in general on our website.

http://mtcorps.org/join/mcc-expedition

Please let me know if I can answer any questions relative to our summer youth program.

Thank you,

Clifford Kipp

Regional Supervisor

MCC- Northern Rockies

p.406-755-3619

f.406-755-3618

GEAR UP Summer Camp Information

Here is the link for more information on these FREE camps!  
http://mus.edu/GearUp/2013%20State%20Academic%20Camps.asp

Students who will be in grades 7-9 for the 2013-2014 school year are eligible to apply.  Junior high students will receive more information during advisory on Friday.  Current 6th grade students will receive more information by early next week.

Contact Ms. Davis at the school 295-4520 or email sarahdavisTHS@outlook.com for more information.  The deadline to apply is April 25th.