Wednesday, July 21

Morning

Campers learned about the value of work experiences by viewing the video Learn and Earn: Tips for Teens.

Picture of Roger

Camp Courage Director, Roger Upcraft,
discusses work experience with campers.

They discussed the value of work experience before college with Camp Director, Roger Upcraft. He summarized guidelines for resume building and writing, discussed how to find and apply for jobs and other work-based learning opportunities, and provided advice for succeeding on the job.

Campers shared personal experiences and advice. Previous camper, Aaron C., talked about his experiences with college and independent living.

Campers created a resume in Word that included

Name, address, phone, email
Education (school, grade in school, favorite subjects)
Job experiences (volunteer ok too)

Afternoon

picture of Rick and Kris disassembling a PC

Rick and Kris disassemble a PC.

Kris and Rick delivered a technology overview. They showed lots of taken-apart computer equipment. They discussed options for connecting to the Internet.

3 - 5:20 pm
Campers chose recreational activities or open computer lab.