Teens Summer School

Kayaking and Photography with the New River Academy

NOC is partnering with New River Academy to offer a 3-week kayaking/photography camp this summer! Students take away high school course credits, in addition to new kayaking skills, photography experience and much more!

One-Time Camp: July 11-30, 2010

David Hughes, director of the New River Academy, provides a creative photo/media course for teen kayakers to learn the skills to take and publish photos. You will learn professional photography techniques including depth of field, mastering aperture and focal length, leading the eye and other composition skills. Students get a hands-on education shooting photos while kayaking and editing blogs off the water.

Tentative Itinerary

This course includes 3 weeks of photography and kayaking programs:
• Week 1 - Begin your fun by joining the NOC kids/teens week courses to improve kayaking fundamentals as you learn photography basics
• Weekend 1 - Continue your intense kayak instruction as you learn photo editing and cataloguing skills
• Week 2 - Continue kayaking with other kids/teens as you begin the process of photo collecting and editing
• Weekend 2 - Enjoy another weekend of kayaking as you continue to collect and edit your photos
• Week 3 - Enjoy a kayaking program customized just for your group as you build a personal blog for a final class grade

Dates:	July 11-30, 2010 (three weeks)
Cost:	$3,449
Includes:	All meals, lodging, transportation and any pieces of kayaking equipment. The course also includes 24hr supervision begining with check-in on Sunday, July 11 and ending on Friday July 30. There is NO Day Camp option for this program.

What level of kayaker can take this course?
We will be able to offer paddling instruction for intermediate and up kayakers during all phases of the on-water and photography sessions. If you've done a river roll, you're in!

How do I get school credit?
New River Academy is an accredited college preparatory boarding school. New River Academy employs the photo instructor, prepares the photo media curriculum and transfers transcripts to your school. Here are just a few of the benefits students will receive from their photo kayaking course:
• Earn a semester high school photography credit.
• Many New River Academy students are now published photographers.
• Allow your creative side to compose entertaining photos.
• Create a photo journal of your summer kayak camp to show family, friends and school.

"I would recommend this program to any parent who is truly interested in their child's education. I witnessed the structure and educational capabilities of David Hughes, and NRA, first hand. NRA's commitment to kayaking is an asset too, as Zack is now committed to discipline, group dynamics and safety. Zack has grown tremendously from his experience."—J.Webb

As a parent you will be proud of the educational and leadership component of this camp. New this year, parents can go online to view students' blog and photo projects!

Students Should Bring:

Digital single lens reflex (SLR) camera.
Laptop Computer if possible. NOC will have one or two computers available on a limited basis.
Their kayaking gear.
Enough clothes to last a week. NOC has coin-op washers and dryers on campus.

Click here to see some past student blogs.

Click here to see photos from the latest NRA class.

Guests:

What is your favorite cold-weather outdoor activity?

	Hiking: bare trees = amazing views
	Paddling: what drysuits were made for
	Traveling: go where the palm trees are
	Biking: fat tires are fun in the snow
	Skiing/Snowboarding: winter classics
	Hibernating: wait for warmer weather
	Other: ice climbing anyone?