This year we have two 5-day computer camps for you and your friends. Each camper gets an individual PC workstation so each camp is currently limited to twenty participants.
Camp 2012-01 starts Monday, July 9 and finishes Friday, July 13, 2012.
Camp 2012-02 starts Monday, July 16 and finishes Friday, July 20, 2012.

The camp program takes place at the University of Regina in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.Some of the camp activities such as laser quest, swimming, Zone Gaming and a barbeque take place at other Regina locations but most of the day is in the computer lab.

The camp is designed for people who:
Are age 12 to 17 (inclusive as of camp start dates)Have a yearn to learn and the ability to think logically

Are a positive self-starter with a sense of humor

Thrive on challenge and group interaction

Have a technology interest that includes more than just playing video game

Each day between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. you’ll work on your projects as an individual and in small teams. Naturally there are biobreaks and activity breaks. Evenings include group technical, social and recreational activities. And Friday demonstrations finish about 4:00 p.m.Your camp fee covers all activites. Late morning or early afternoon activities (depending on the weather) include swimming and team games. Monday evenings offer three rounds of intense Laser Quest action. Tuesday and Thursday evenings are for individual and team project work as well as for special guest presentations to small groups. Wednesday evenings are for competitive computer games. Friday afternoon is highlighted by a closing ceremony wherein you get to show your week’s accomplishments to family and friends.

The camp programs are designed for fun. In addition, the camps provide lasting benefits by enhancing your technical, creative, and communication skill sets. You return home better able to assist the advanced technological challenges and opportunities faced by your family, schools and community groups

Camp opens each week on Monday at 8:00 a.m. at the University of Regina.After a brief introduction to staff, camp rules, and procedures, everybody dives right into action!

During the first Monday class, counsellors evaluate each camper’s abilities and goals to ensure learning at an appropriate level.

TimeActivity
8:00 a.m.	Daily Briefing
8:15 a.m.	Session One
10:00 a.m.	First Biobreak
10:15 a.m.	Session Two
12:00 noon	Lunch Break
12:30 p.m.	Free Time
1:15 p.m.	Session Three
3:00 p.m.	Second Biobreak
3:15 p.m.	Session Four
5:00 p.m.	Supper Break / free time
7:00 p.m.	Evening Activities
8:45 p.m.	Home Time

The daily program begins when the computer lab opens at 8:00 a.m. Monday through Friday.Each Monday features a pizza party and three sessions of laser quest. Campers get picked up from laser quest about 7:45 p.m.

Tuesday through Thursday the formal program ends at 5:00 p.m. Most campers choose to participate in the optional evening activities held from 5:00 p.m. through to 8:45 p.m.

The optional activities include opportunities for project work, multi-player computer games, and special interest topics.

On Fridays campers spend the morning hours finishing their projects. After lunch, counsellors review the week’s goals and accomplishments with each camper, praising areas of excellence and noting skills that need improvement.

At 3:00 p.m. each Friday, we close the session and have a special Awards Ceremony where each camper’s achievements are highlighted for families, teachers, and other invited guests.

For the daily morning and afternoon biobreaks, campers are provided with a choice of free refreshments, ranging from bottled water to fruit juices and now and then soda pop.Although food and drink are not allowed in the computer room, water bottles are encouraged.

Often oversized cookies are awarded for great answers or creative solutions to challenges.

Campers are provided with the following meals:
Monday: Pizza Party at lunch for all campers.Tuesday: “2-peat Lunch” with industry guests for campers back for their second or higher camp year.

Thursday: “3-peat Supper” for campers back for their third or higher camp year

Friday: BBQ Lunch for all campers

Campers are responsible for their own meals for other times. Campers may bring food (store in fridge / heat in microwave) or Campers may buy meals at nearby campus fast food establishments and other nearby restaurants.

Compose a cover letter from you indicating who you are and why you want to attend.Limit your letter to one side of one piece of paper sized no more than 22cm x 28cm (8.5in x 11in).

In this creative computer-generated cover letter, tell us why you want to attend and what you want to get out of the computer camps.

The application form includes info about you, indicates how you are paying, and gives permission for you to participate.If paying by cheque or money order, make the cheque or money order payable to Mentor Systems Inc.

Have a parent or guardian sign the application form assuming risk, release, indemnity and waiver of liability.

The camp fees are:

Rate	Deadlines for 2012	One Week for one camper
Earlybird	On or before May 15	CA$250.00
Regular	May 16 – June 22	CA$275.00
Last Minute	After June 22	CA$300.00

If paying by Visa, Mastercard, or Amercian Express, include on your application form the card number, expiry date, and cardholder name. Note that credit cards will show billing by Metric Hosting Ltd. as cards are processed by Metric Hosting Ltd., one of the camp sponsors.

Fees include T-shirts, all camp activities, and biobreak refreshments.

No discounts are offered for 2-week campers or campers from the same family.

A CA$100 administration fee will apply for any cancellation of camp participation after one month prior to the first camp.