Adult Programs hard to find
Moderator: Vincent
Adult Programs hard to find
I called Space Camp today to see if they might be planning an alumni weekend. They said they had no such plans. I asked if they might have a 6-day Adult Aviation Challenge and they said there is only ONE 3-day Adult Aviation Challenge planned. I checked the website and this is all they show. They also have very few Adult space camp programs available. I am very disappointed in how they are cutting back on opportunities for adults to attend their programs since so many of the past years alumni from the children's programs are now adults and might be interested in returning. Not to mention people like me who only attended as adults and would like to return.
Conan
1988-Adult Lev. I
1994-Parent/Child
1996-Adult Lev. II
1997-Adult AC
1998-P/C
1999-Pilot/Copilot
2000-P/C FL
2000-Adv. Adult Acad
2001-Adult AC
2004-Pilot/Copilot,
2007-Adult Alum.Reunion
2009-P/C
2014 - Adult 4-Day
2015 - Advance Adult Academy
1988-Adult Lev. I
1994-Parent/Child
1996-Adult Lev. II
1997-Adult AC
1998-P/C
1999-Pilot/Copilot
2000-P/C FL
2000-Adv. Adult Acad
2001-Adult AC
2004-Pilot/Copilot,
2007-Adult Alum.Reunion
2009-P/C
2014 - Adult 4-Day
2015 - Advance Adult Academy
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Back in 2004 they only had a handful of adult weeks as well, all in the September timeframe. There were 3-, 6-, and 8-day Space Academy programmes as well as the teacher week. There was only one 3-day Aviation Challenge weekend then too. There was no week-long Aviation Challenge either. I don't think they have really cut back that much; it looks the same now as it was then. (Minus the alumni weekends that pop up once in a while.)
In reality, when I registered in 2004 the week I chose didn't reach minimum enrolment so they cancelled it and pushed us all to the 8-day camp several weeks later. We definitely enjoyed the result. So I'm guessing the enrolment problem still exists and adults aren't registering as much as you'd think. If there were waitlists for every adult program, then they may consider adding more options, but there aren't.
That's my two cents. But I live a gazillion kilometres from camp, and don't know exactly what enrolment numbers are, so take my opinion with a grain of salt.
In reality, when I registered in 2004 the week I chose didn't reach minimum enrolment so they cancelled it and pushed us all to the 8-day camp several weeks later. We definitely enjoyed the result. So I'm guessing the enrolment problem still exists and adults aren't registering as much as you'd think. If there were waitlists for every adult program, then they may consider adding more options, but there aren't.
That's my two cents. But I live a gazillion kilometres from camp, and don't know exactly what enrolment numbers are, so take my opinion with a grain of salt.
- Jennifer -
Youth ASA 6-Day 1998 1999
Adult ASA 8-Day 2004; Alumni 2007, CSC 2013, 2015, 2017
Youth ASA 6-Day 1998 1999
Adult ASA 8-Day 2004; Alumni 2007, CSC 2013, 2015, 2017
considering the space and rocket center has a new CEO right now things are changing. And talking to some people and seeing what they are doing with the alumni community section of the website i think Alumni camps will be back maybe not this year but in the next year or so. The new CEO seems like she wants to reach out to Alumni the way they should have been doing for years.
Considering the way the alumni camps went in 08 and 09 and a lack of planning leading to last years being canceled i'd consider a break and reorginization a good thing. Remember next year will be the camps 30th anniversary.
Considering the way the alumni camps went in 08 and 09 and a lack of planning leading to last years being canceled i'd consider a break and reorginization a good thing. Remember next year will be the camps 30th anniversary.
Jason original callsign Loverboy
SC 1991
SA Level 1 1993
AC Intermediate 1996
ASA 1998
Corporate Space Camp 2005
AC Counselor Summer 07 callsign Boomerang
Adult Alumni Camp 2007
Adult Alumni Camp 2008
Official Space Camp Ambassador
SC 1991
SA Level 1 1993
AC Intermediate 1996
ASA 1998
Corporate Space Camp 2005
AC Counselor Summer 07 callsign Boomerang
Adult Alumni Camp 2007
Adult Alumni Camp 2008
Official Space Camp Ambassador