The Happy Campers Project

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The Happy Campers Project is our summer camp for students in ages 6-14. The classes are offered for two different age groups so their learning experience is more intimate and successful!

What is The Happy Campers Project?

2025 Visual Arts Classes
This year's theme was Passport to Imagination where students found inspiration from cultures throughout the ages! In Adventures in Art: Multimedia, students created two and three dimensional art using a variety of mediums, and students in Ceramics hand built their creations. Classes were be taught by Kelly Downes, Tiffany Johnkoski, and Carol Horst. Our wonderful volunteer assistants this year were Faun Walker, Ava Jones, Helen Towner, Lisa Bishop, Joshua Newth, Amanda Walker, and Rachel Pollock. 

STILL TAKING REGISTRATION!
2025 Music Class
Keeping with the theme, Passport to Imagination, Strings with Steele will be an adventure through music of the world. Learn about the history and similarities of string instruments around the world. Make them! Play them! Develop or reinforce foundations of playing music and have fun making music together! NO PRIOR MUSIC TRAINING NECESSARY. This class will be taught by Jesse Steele. 

2025 Passport to Imagination!

Register for Strings with Steele


2025 Happy Campers Project Photos

2025 Sponsors

Dr. Edwin Smith Memorial


2024 Happy Campers Project

Thank You to Our Sponsors: Jerry Ford Enterprises, First Midwest Bank, and Joshua Hobold & Thomas Blattel