University of CyberChallenge
meet the cyber, conquer the challenge
July 13-18, 2008

Fast forward your life and become a college student for a
week! This exciting technology camp is guaranteed to
challenge your mind, showcase your adventurous skills,
and help you enjoy summer. Join 100 other Girl Scouts as
you experience the wonderful world of technology and get
a glimpse of college life.

Cutting Edge Technology
Major in technology and take cutting edge courses with real
college professors. Alverno College is a premiere college
for women that has a state-of-the-art computer center. Technology tracks include:

  • CyberWEB Create a website that is as unique as you.
  • Extreme CyberWEB Alumni of CyberChallenge get the opportunity to "enter the matrix" of professional website development.
  • CyberPIC Learn tricks-of-the-trade as you bring out your inner artist.
  • CyberMAG Take charge as you create your own magazine…from start to finish.
  • CyberVIDEO "...and ACTION!” Never miss a cue as you shoot, edit, and create a digital video highlighting your awesome CyberChallenge experiences. (For ages 15-17 only)

...but that’s not all!

Fee: $240 on or before 4/1/08, $270 after 4/1/08 (Financial Aid is available)

College/ Dorm Life
Submerse yourself in real college life as you learn community living in Alverno College’s dorm rooms, eat meals in the cafeteria, visit the Alverno College Bookstore, and have fun taking part in many other wonderful extracurricular activities. Create your own sorority group
with nine other girls that will be your sisterhood of friends throughout the week. This high-energy camp includes a mentor luncheon where you’ll meet and talk to professional women who use technology on a day-to-day basis. (Girls who wish to be buddies can fill out a Buddy Request form that will come in the application packet after registering for the event.)

Challenges
Minor in challenges as you become an exchange student for the morning and visit Alice Chester Center for an afternoon of adventure challenges, rock climbing, and a cookout dinner with s’mores by a campfire. Take student field trips in town to places that girls choose. Last year, girls enjoyed an afternoon of swimming, a trip to Rockwell Automation, a movie night, and talent show.

Staff
Our remarkable staff includes college students and educators who are compassionate, energetic, and fun. They go through intensive training in youth development, program activity skills and safety procedures to help serve as outstanding role models for your daughter. We use a selective hiring process to screen applicants, including background checks.

Graduation
After majoring in technology and minoring in challenges, celebrate your accomplishments on Friday evening with your family and
friends. Showcase all of the hard work you put into your projects with a presentation and social gathering.

How to Register

CyberChallenge is brought to you through a partnership with Alverno College.


What is the CyberChallenge?

This six-day overnight event (July 8-13, 2007) sponsored by Girl Scouts of Milwaukee Area in partnership with Alverno College, funded in part by Rockwell Automation Trust will mark the seventh year that Girl Scouts of Milwaukee Area has partnered with Alverno College to offer CyberChallenge (formerly Ultimate Challenge and Cybermedia).

This exciting weeklong overnight technology camp is guaranteed to challenge your mind, showcase your adventurous skills and help you enjoy summer! Join 100 Girl Scouts as you experience the wonderful world of technology and get a glimpse of college life.

Techno-skills

Develop critical creative skills with Alverno College's nationally acclaimed professors at their state-of-art Technology Center. Choose a program that fits your needs. Plus, teach other to use the Internet, meet professionals who use technology and finally, present your project for all to admire.   (top)

Find the Inner You

Enjoy team activities, participate in rock climbing and a crazy challenge course. Discover new twists and tricks that will surprise you. Find out what values are important to you, practice problem-solving techniques and fine tune your decision making skills.   (top)

Fun Stuff

Extracurricular activities may include an adventure course at Camp Alice Chester, an outdoor movie, a comedic magician, a behind the scenes tour of Mayfair Mall, plus much, much more!
Experience college life by staying in dorms, watching videos in big screen TV, eating pizza in the cafeteria, check your email, or hang out in the Pipeline Club.  (top)

Money Stuff

$300 includes classroom instruction by Alverno staff, lodging (all girls will be staying in the dormitories with a roommate), meals, field trips, transportation, day at Camp Alice Chester and a patch. Optional spending money can be used for coin laundry machines, snacks at sightseeing events, or at the college bookstore. If money is an object, don't hesitate and apply for a grant! On the registration form check the “I will be applying for Financial Assistance” box and then send in the complete Grant Request form.

Other Stuff

Who can attend? Girls from 12 to 17 years of age. If you are not a registered Girl Scout just pay an additional $10 membership fee to join!

Where is it? Alverno College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Alverno College is a women's college. You will have a roommate in the dormitory. Most meals will be served in the college cafeteria.

Contact Us

Specialist: Program
Girl Scouts of Milwaukee Area
131 S. 69th St.
P.O. Box 14999
Milwaukee, WI 53214-0999
414-476-1050

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