Creative Apprentices – CAPS
Rising Grade 7 - 8
The Creative Apprentice Program is geared to offer a combination of summer camp fun and job preparation to rising 7th & 8th grade students. The program presents students with the opportunity to divide their time between being campers in the classroom and camp helpers. It serves as the perfect bridge between our Young Creator camp program and our Counselors In Training Program.
The Creative Apprenticeship Program is best described as a summer job internship in a fun and creative camp environment. Its purpose is twofold: 1) To instill leadership skills in students that they can carry with them into the school year or into any youth summer camp job positions they may pursue in the future. 2) To allow our maturing students the ability to still enjoy the CASA experience as campers. In short, creative apprentices hold the unique position of being “Half-Camper/Half-Helper”.
Campers choose four daily classes for the session. All classes will repeat throughout the summer with curriculum changes each session. Class descriptions are below.
*CAPs must attend the full two week session.
Dates & Fees
Guest Weeks are unavailable for Creative Apprentices. They must attend the full two week session.
Quick Facts
Rising Grade 7-8 in fall 2027
- Full-day program: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Mentored by teachers and program managers
- Variety of classes to explore
- Job training
- Responsive Classroom: camper participates in decision-making
- Emphasis on leadership, creativity, independence, and collaboration
Classes
Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
Period 4
A Day @ Casa
8:30-9:00 am
Arrival and Morning Meeting
9:00-9:55 am
Class #1
9:30-10:20 am
Activity Time
10:00-10:25 am
Recess & Snack
10:30-11:20 am
Class #2
11:25am-12:05 pm
Festival Period (Free Choice)
12:10-12:50pm
Lunch & Recess
12:55-1:25pm
One O'Show
1:30-2:20pm
Class #3
2:25-3:15pm
Class #4
3:20-3:30pm
Afternoon Meeting
3:30pm