Camp SICSA Humane Education Program
...for schools, scouts and youth groups
Mini Camps are 1.5 hour camps at SICSA
About the Mini Camps
Camp SICSA is a Humane Education program for PreK-8th grade students that teaches empathy, respect, kindness and responsibility toward animals.
For a visit to a classroom-see For Teachers, below.
The mini camps can be scheduled for school, youth, or scout groups.
Schedule Your Mini Camp
To schedule a camp contact Kira (pictured right) by email kpetrykowski@sicsa.org or by phone at 294-6505 extension 24.
What is included?
All mini camps are about 90 minutes and include a tour of SICSA's adoption center, a visit in the cat room and puppy town and “chosen” theme activity. Each group also receives a hardcover book to reinforce humane concepts learned at Camp SICSA for their classroom. The 2011-12 school year's book is Before You Were Mine by Maribeth Boelts.
Mini Camp Fees
Camps are $6 a student with a $60 minimum. There is no charge for adults.
Choose Your Mini Camp
Tots and Tales PreK-2nd Grade
Children will learn how to interact appropriately with pets and learn basic pet care including a visit with therapy dogs. Book List
Service Project Camp K-8th Grade
Students will choose a pet and make an “adopt me” poster that can be displayed at school or businesses to help a homeless pet find their new home.
SICSA Science 3rd – 8th Grade
Students will see real life science and learn more about the science of caring for animals at SICSA. Children will also have a visit with therapy dogs or SICSA puppies. Scouts will be eligible for their Pet Care Badge.
For Teachers
Classroom Paw-Pack TO GO
$100
SICSA will come to your classroom with puppies or kittens and deliver a paw-pack of humane education materials for your classroom to keep. We can also schedule a Skype question /answer session with your class.
Here is what your pack includes:
SICSA tote, It’s Raining Cats and Cats by Jeanne Prevost with readers theatre scripts, Before You Were Mine by Maribeth Boelts with lesson plan, Are You Ready for a Dog Kit, SICSA bookmarks, adopt a class certificate and paw-pack booklist poster of humane education books.
To schedule a Paw-Pack email kpetrykowski@sicsa.org or call Kira at 294-6505 extension 24.
Classroom Pack is scheduled Monday-Friday between 10am-2pm for kitten/puppy visit and delivery of paw-pack. Skype question and answer session can be scheduled at the same time or a different day or time.