Our new Youth Director is Jeannie London, and she is open to questions or suggestions for the Junior RCA program.

RCA YOUTH CLUBS;

Currently, we are starting a "Sky Puppies" club for interested 2nd to 6th graders. Students participating must be under the age of 11.

Concurrently, we are planning to sponsor a "Universe Sampler" club for students over the age of 11 but under the age of 14.

If you are interested in any of these clubs, please come to the general meeting on Monday, July 20th as the youth will be meeting in the employee lunch room behind the auditorium stage.

Junior High and High School students are also encouraged to register for the Binocular Messier club. This club is looking for adult volunteers to support this part of the program.

Each club has a workbook which can be purchased through RCA or the Astronomical League. If your child is interested in joining or if you have any questions, please contact Jeannie London at youth@rosecityastronomers.org.

A CALL FOR ADULT VOLUNTEERS

We are looking for adult support for our youth clubs. If you have a special knowledge you would like to share or a couple of Monday evenings a year you would like to volunteer please contact Jeannie London at the above email. Volunteers are being recruited for month to month schedules.
 

Youth Meetings during the RCA general meetings at OMSI Meetings start at 7pm and meet in the OMSI employee lunch room behind the auditorium
	Meetings for 7 to 11 years old – Sky Puppies - focus on earning an Astronomical League certificate  . While the vast majority of the observing programs are geared to beginning and advanced adult observers, the Sky Puppies Club is designed just for the younger observer. The Astronomical League encourages young observers to hone their skills early since most hobbies and vocational interests begin at an early age.    http://www.astroleague.org/al/obsclubs/skypuppy/skypuppy2.htm
	Meetings for 12 to 14 years old - Sky Hounds - focus on the 'Universe Sampler" Astronomical League program.    http://www.astroleague.org/al/obsclubs/univsamp/univsamp.html
	Meetings for Junior High and High School Students - focus on the 'Binocular Messier" Astronomical League program.    http://www.astroleague.org/al/obsclubs/binomess/binomess.html       (We can use parent volunteers here)

Family Friendly Events

• OMSI Stub Stewart & Rooster Rock Sky Parties 7:30 pm -11:30 pm
     http://www.omsi.edu/starparties
   

• OMSI Astronomy Family Weekend at Camp Hancock - August 13-15 - Sold Out
   

• Golden State Star Party - July 10-14, 2010

• Young Astronomers

• Mt Bachelor Star Party at Sunriver - July 15-18, 2010
   

• Oregon Star Party - August 11-15, 2010
   

• Table Mountain Star Party - August 12-15, 2010

• Student Astronomer Program

Youth Academic Activities

• Saturday Academy - Various Earth & Space Science Classes
   

• Jesuit High School - Summer Classes in Science
   

• OMSI Camp Hancock, August 1-6, 2010, "Astronomy, Constellations, & Telescopes" - Grades 2-6
   

• OMSI Camp Hancock, August 8-13, 2010, "Astronomy, Planets, Star Clusters, Galaxies" - Grades 7-12
   

• Boy Scouts Astronomy Badge - http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/AdvancementandAwards/MeritBadges/mb-ASTR.aspx
   

• Cub Scouts Astronomy Badge - http://www.usscouts.org/advance/CubScout/academics/astronomy.asp
   

• An Astronomical League Observing program for 7-11 year olds is called "The Sky Puppy Club"
     http://www.astroleague.org/al/obsclubs/skypuppy/skypuppy2.htm
   

• An Astronomical League Observing program for teens and 'tweens is called "The Universe Sampler Club."
      http://www.astroleague.org/al/obsclubs/univsamp/univsamp.html
   

• Nasa Science for Kids
  http://science.nasa.gov/kids/
   

• Nasa Space Place for Kids
  http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/