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Step Beyond

We have bright, motivated campers at Camp Emerson who are interested in many different activities. They like hands-on, intellectual challenges too but they don’t want it to be like school.

The Step Beyond activities grew out of our desire to satisfy these interests and to spark new ones. We think you will find some exciting and challenging classes in this list of Step Beyond activities. Mix and match them in your schedule with all of the other areas and create a schedule as unique as you are!

CO2 Race Cars

Imagine creating a pine wood derby car and then attaching a jet engine to it. That is what you get with this cool class. Design, build & race your own dragster. Our 50 foot computerized track captures the results and lets you see where your car stands.

Cooking

Develop your culinary skills with this fun, hands-on and delicious activity. We cover kitchen safety, nutrition, and various cooking and baking techniques. Prepare a variety of dishes including desserts, soups, main courses, sushi and sauces. Work with professional chefs in our state-of-the-art, commercial kitchen.

Forensic Science

You arrive at the scene surrounded by yellow caution tape, put on the latex gloves, collect evidence and help solve the crime. Learn how to analyze fingerprints, fluids, foot prints, hair and other physical evidence. This is way cool.

Magic

Slight of hand, card tricks, cups and balls, coins, ropes, rings, and performance tips. Surprise your friends and impress your parents. Our magician lets you in on some of the industries great illusions.

Engineering

Learn the principles of engineering in the most fun way. In past summers we’ve built chocolate factories, rube goldberg machines, lego contraptions, water powered devices and devices too secret to mention here. If you are an inventor, this is the class for your brain.

Rocketry

A major favorite at Emerson with girls and boys of all ages! Part engineering and part craft. You will construct and build your own propulsion rocket. Many, many kits to pick from. Launchings are a sight to behold.

New Step Beyond Classes Each Summer

We hate to feel bored. So each summer we introduce new classes at the Step Beyond Center and rotate back in some of our favorites. Ask about what we’re planning for this year! Here are some more of our Step Beyond Classes:

  • Animation
  • Astronomy
  • Babysitting Certification
  • Debating
  • Fix-It Class
  • Game Design
  • Milkshake Factory
  • Mythbusters
  • Robotics
  • Science of Camp
  • Weather