Camp Ogle

Camp Ogle Registration OPEN for Summer 2024

Each week will feature a different interactive section of world history, as  campers will spend a week living in different periods of world history and playing a role in the successful development of their own civilization.  Camp Ogle provides children a summer opportunity to not only learn about important events of the past, but also to experience them.  Every summer, Camp Ogle will feature several separate simulations that will challenge the students to make problem solving decisions on important historical decisions.  While learning about some of the events that made our civilization what it is today, students will live the history, as this real-time historical simulation camp will be an experience and academic event that the students will always remember. 
We will hold junior and senior sessions.  Both sessions will follow the same theme but work on age appropriate material.  Junior Sessions will have less historical simulation and more themed activities.   The Camp Overview and breakdown of weekly classes are as follows:

PLEASE NOTE - THIS SUMMER THERE IS NO JUNIOR CAMP OFFERED IN JULY - WEEKS THREE & FOUR

WEEK ONE Week of June 17th - June 21st, 2024

Vikings

In the dead of winter, 793 A.D., men in longships suddenly appeared along the banks of the medieval town of Lindisfarne.  They attacked and raided a wealthy home, taking all of the treasures they could find.  These men from the north terrified all the town’s people as so many innocent were targeted.  And none proved any match for these surprise raiders who ruthlessly took what they wanted, and left in a blur.  Like a fiery dragon suddenly appearing out of the cold midst the Viking Age had begun in Medieval England.  Students who enter the final week of this summer’s camp will learn the complete history of these violent nomadic people whose history began and finished at lightning pace.  Students will step into the Medieval World as Saxons, Normans, Celts or the Norse as they defend their homes against these terrors from the north. 


REGISTRATION FOR THIS SESSION OF CAMP IS CURRENTLY OPEN.  THIS CAMP IS CURRENTLY AT 35% CAPACITY.

The senior session (entering grades 4-12) of this camp will be instructed by Mr. William Ogle. 

The junior session (entering grades 1-3) of this camp will be instructed by Mr. Joseph Brown 


WEEK TWO Week of June 24th - June 28th, 2024

Ancient Greece & Greek Mythology

The Parthenon, Sparta, Athens, Corinth, Alexander, Socrates, Hercules, Achilles and Zeus.   Long, long ago lived one the world’s first great civilization, Greece.   The Ancient Greeks provided the building blocks for Roman culture, and, through them, influenced all of the Western tradition. Today, Greek imagery, concepts, and perspectives are found everywhere from our architecture to our money.   For one week, students are dropped into an ancient land full of ancient legends with mysteries abound.


REGISTRATION FOR THIS SESSION OF CAMP IS CURRENTLY OPEN.  THIS CAMP IS CURRENTLY AT 35% CAPACITY.

The senior session (entering grades 4-12) of this camp will be instructed by Mr. William Ogle. 

The junior session (entering grades 1-3) of this camp will be instructed by Mr. Joseph Brown 


WEEK THREE Week of July 8th-12th, 2024

Wild Safari Through Africa

For the first time, will participate on a week long epic journey through the African Continent!  We'll journey through the history of Africa, learning the old stories and legends and also the history of pre and post colonialism.  The journey will be set in the era of Teddy Roosevelt, and students will adventure through the Sahara, down the Congo River and across the Serengeti, all while learning about the stories that shaped this old land.  It's going to be a wild time in this Brand New Themed camp for the summer of 2024!  


REGISTRATION FOR THIS SESSION OF CAMP IS CURRENTLY OPEN. THIS CAMP IS CURRENTLY AT 30% CAPACITY.

The senior session (entering grades 4-12) of this camp will be instructed by Mr. William Ogle. 

There is no Junior Session this week.  For those incoming 3rd graders who have attended a Junior Session already, incoming 3rd graders can also register for Senior Session this week.  

WEEK FOUR Week of July 22nd-26th, 2024

The Renaissance

“I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart isfirm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles untodeath.”-Leonardo da Vinci

In an ever rapidly changing 14th century world, a new light is bringing Europe out of the Dark Ages. The Age of the Renaissance is upon us, and it is indeed a new beginning.  A cultural reformation is coming out of the city of Florence on the Italian Peninsula.  Originally led by the Medici family, students will enter the week in Florence and throughout the week will discover and encounter such famous names as da Vinci, Michelangelo, Galileo and Columbus. Through art, history, literature, science, and eventually, the global colonization of the world, students whose heart is firm, will pursue their principals with unyielding strength while they discover how the Renaissance served as a bridge that connected the Dark Ages with the Modern Age.

REGISTRATION FOR THIS SESSION OF CAMP IS CURRENTLY OPEN.  THIS CAMP IS CURRENTLY AT 30% CAPACITY.

The senior session (entering grades 4-12) of this camp will be instructed by Mr. William Ogle. 

There is no Junior Session this week.  For those incoming 3rd graders who have attended a Junior Session already, incoming 3rd graders can also register for Senior Session this week.  



 My goal as a teacher is to not only to give my students an educational adventure that they will always remember, but also to open their minds and hopefully allow them to see our world in a different way then they ever have before.  I teach through simulation, motivation and inspiration.  My students live the experience, and they retain knowledge because what they are learning about is happening to them and becomes meaningful to them. Their experiences will create memories, understanding and knowledge that will always stay with them.  

 

Camp Ogle Details

Location:  Avalon Community Center, 13401 Tanja King Blvd. Orlando, FL 32828

Time:  9am-3pm Monday-Friday

Price: $250 per week for one week of camp

            $200 per week for two weeks of camp 

            $150 per week for three or more weeks of camp

            Discounted weeks also apply to siblings.  For instance, if a brother and sister attend one week of camp, the cost is $200 per child, $400 total.   

All Campers Receive:  In depth interactive instruction on history, symbols and geography; and a camp t-shirt.

 

FAQ

 

Who can Register?  The Senior Camp Sessions are targeted for students in 4th-9th Grade.  If you would like a student outside of that grade level to participate, they will be accepted with the Camp Director's permission.  Camp Ogle Junior is designed for grade 1-3.  

Do I have to bring a lunch?  Yes.  Lunch is not provided by Camp Ogle.  Each child may also bring a healthy snack if they so chose to do so. 

Do I get a Camp Ogle T-Shirt? Of course you do.  Along with a week of learning that will allow students to understand the evolution of civilization in a way they never thought of before, each camper will get a t-shirt!  *Please note however, if you do register within a month of a specific camp starting, there is the possibility of receiving a regular Camp Ogle shirt and not a camp specific version, considering the shirts are ordered about a month prior to each camp.  

Is there a chance that Camp Ogle will fill up and you may not be able to register?  Yes.  Spots in the camp will be reserved on a first come first serve basis.  Once the camp is full for a given session, a waiting list will begin and if anyone cannot attend the camp, or fails to make a payment one week prior to the camp's start date, then students on the waiting list will be given a chance to join the camp.  You can reserve your spot in the camp by filling out the form that is attached below.  If less than 10 children sign up for a given session, Camp Ogle holds the right to cancel that specific class up to one week prior to that class’s first day.  If the class is cancelled due to low enrollment, all students will receive a refund for that specific week, and that week only. 

Is Camp Ogle affiliated with Orange County Public Schools?  No.  Camp Ogle has no affiliations with OCPS or Avalon Elementary School. 

How do I register?

1.  Complete this online form or fill out the Registration/Release of Liability form that is attached at the top of the website   and e-mail your completed form to willogle31@gmail.com or mail the completed form to 13909 Golden Rain Tree, Orlando, FL, 32828.  You will receive a confirmation e-mail and receipt when your application forms and payment are received, guaranteeing your spot for each week you register.  If any of the sessions of camp that you selected are already filled, you will receive an e-mail informing you that the requested section of the camp is filled.  

2.  Make your payment on Venmo to @willogle31, or you could mail a check to the address above, made out to Camp Ogle.  Payments are made with registration and class lists will be created in the order the registration form and payments are received.  

Camp Ogle Weekly Overview

During each week long in depth study of World History, the students will:

Be passionate about what you do,

stand up for what you believe is right,

remember the past,

and dream of the future.