Science Camp at USGS

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From: "Susan Russell-Robinson,  Reston, VA "<srussell> (Susan Russell-Robinson)
Subject: Science Camp at USGS
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USGS-National Center hosts Reston Association's Science Camp this summer

The Reston Association (RA) is expanding its regular licensed camp program 
to include Science Camp.  There will be 4 two-week sessions; 48 campers per 
session; youngsters must have completed grades 3, 4, 5, or 6.  The staff 
will include 4 counsellors, 1 director, and 1 bus driver.  Activities will 
take place in the Visitors Center or the Science Hall (formerly the Blood 
Mobile Hall) or outside. 

USGS employees youngsters can attend this program.  Registration is on a 
first-come, first-serve basis.  Sign up soon.....either mail in your 
application (copies are available in Visitors Center) or register in person 
at the Reston Association offices, 1940 Isaac Newton Square, on March 11.  

For those USGS employees who do not live in Reston, you need to verify your 
USGS employment by showing or sending in a copy of your government i.d.  You 
have preferred registration for March 11 only.  Otherwise you may register 
beginning April 8 along with other nonmembers of the Reston Association.  
NOTE: Nonmembers of the Reston Association pay a slightly higher fee. 

The themes for the 4 sessions are: "Science Smorgabord"  "Treasures of 
Reston"  Water, Water Everywhere" and "Science Myths"

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USGS EMPLOYEES ARE NEEDED TO:
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Share expertise.
Appear as guest scientists
Demonstrate science activities
Lead field studies at ponds, streams, and geologic sites
Host a lab visit
Contribute a favorite science myth...to be exploded in session 4

VOLUNTEER!!   Call Susan Russell-Robinson at ext 4463 or email SRussell. 
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