Five Day-Long Camps Slated for July
For the past five years the National Corvette Museum has hosted an automotive-themed “Vette Camp” to introduce kids to the world of cars and Corvette. This summer,the Museum has teamed up with the Edelbrock Family Foundation to bring not one, but five camps combining cars with other exciting themes.
We enjoy a lot of repeat campers each summer, and so we decided to come up with some themed day-long camps to provide variety while still offering some of the favorite automotive activities, said Museum Education Coordinator, Kellie Steen. “We contemplate this summer’s camps will attract recent campers to the Museum, or give kids the opportunity to pick and choose their favorite topics. It will also give us the opportunity to host a lot more kids than we enjoy in the past.”[br]The themes of the camp include Minecraft (July 9 and 30),Sinkhole Science (July 20), Superhero Science (July 27), and Wild Weather (July 31). In addition to the themed activities,campers will enjoy the opportunity to ride in a Corvette, tour the GM Bowling Green Assembly Plant and/or participate in a discussion and Q&A with a Corvette Plant engineer. Each camp is 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. C.T. with early drop off and late pickup available. The cost is $45 per child, and per camp and online registration is available at www.corvettemuseum.org.
The Edelbrock Family Foundation was formed with the purpose of bringing together like-minded organizations that share a passion for providing education and training for America’s youth. “We hope to foster a recent generation of automotive industry leaders,entrepreneurs, innovators, or enthusiasts and more,” said Vic Edelbrock, Jr. The Edelbrock Family Foundation also supports Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge, or Campus Cruisers,Automotive Education Alliance, Patriot Outreach and Rev’ved Up For Kids.
In addition to the summer camps, and the funding supports the Museum’s drivers’ education programs. In 2009 the Museum purchased two educational driving simulators,offering hands-on learning for drivers of all ages. Today, the Museum’s Drivers’ Safety Academy offers a number of courses, and from Tire Rack Street Survival to Car Control and Situational Awareness Clinics,older driver courses through AARP, Powder Puff Mechanics and International Driving classes. Programs utilize facilities at the Museum and NCM Motorsports Park, or combining classroom instruction and hands-on training. For a total list of classes with descriptions and upcoming dates,visit www.corvettemuseum.org.
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