McNeese Offers 2024 Summer Programs for Area Youth

The McNeese State University campus offers numerous summer activities for area youth of all ages. 

Summer programs including grades, dates, costs and registration and contact information are as follows: 

High School Summer Music Academies 
Grades 9-12 
June 2-6 

• Instrumental Music 
• Drum Major 
• Color Guard  

Cost: $450, resident; $325, commuter 

Registration deadline: May 19 

Middle School Summer All-Star Band 

Grades 6-8 

June 6-8 (commuter only) 

$150 

Registration deadline: May 19 

Contact: McNeese Band Office at 337-475-5004 

To register: www.mcneesebands.com/summer-music-academy  

McNeese Summer Vocal Camps

Ages 11-18

June 10 – 14

• Choral Music
• Musical Theatre
• LMEA and LA-ACDA All-State preparation
• Solo and Ensemble preparation

Cost: $200
Register at the link here: https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?ID=262446

Registration ends on May 24, 2024

Contact: Dr. Shane Thomas – sthomas14@mcneese.edu

Governor’s Program for Gifted Children  

Grades 6-10 

June 9-July 20 

Cost: $2,700 – financial aid available 

Contact: 337-475-5446 or visit www.gpgc.org 

Cowgirl Kicker Precious Pokes Mini Camp 

Ages: 3-4 (And 5-year-olds who have not been to school) 

June 17-19 

8-11 a.m. 

Cost: $200 

To register: https://www.mcneesecowgirlkickers.com/preciouspokes 

Contact: Emily DeRouen, Cowgirl Kicker director, at mcneesecowgirlkickers@yahoo.com 

Camp Fast Forward: Summer Exploration and Simulation Camp 

Students entering grades 6-8  

June 17-21 

Cost is free; seating limited 

To register or for more information, contact: Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center at 337-989-0001 or email Brooke.Voorhies@SWLAHEC.com 

Cowgirl Kicker Kutie Camp 

Ages 5-11 

July 22-26 

8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 

Cost: $250 

To register: www.mcneesecowgirlkickers.com/kickerkutiecamp  

Contact: Emily DeRouen, Cowgirl Kicker director, at mcneesecowgirlkickers@yahoo.com  

Athletic Camps 

Women’s Basketball 

Boy’s and Girl’s Day Camp 

Grades K-8 

Session 1, June 3-6,  9 a.m.-3 p.m.  

Session 2, June 17-20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.  

Cost: $210 before May 1, $230 after May 1 

Contact: Leshenae Stubblefield at lstubblefield@mcneese.edu  

Volleyball 

College ID Camp 

Grades 9-12  

June 16 

Cost $135 

All-Skills Camp 

Grades 6-12 

July 20-21 

Cost: $275 

Passing/Defense Camp 

Grades 6-12 

July 22 

Cost: $135 

Setter/Hitter Camp 

Grades 6-12 

July 23 

Cost: $135 

Little Pokes Camp 

Grades K-5 

July 24 

Cost: $85  

High School Team Camp 

Grades 9-12 

July 25-26 

Cost: $455 

Elite Camp Blue 

Grades 8-12 

July 27 

Cost: $195 

Elite Camp Gold  

Grades 8-12 

July 28 

Cost: $195 

Contact: Head Coach Sasha Karelov at skarelov@mcneese.edu  

Register online at https://www.karelovvolleyballcamps.com/ 

Men’s Basketball

McNeese Basketball Team Camp (Boys)

Grades 9-12

June 14-15

Cost: $424

Basketball Camp Sessions 1 and 2

Grades K-9 (Boys and Girls)

Session 1 – June 24-27 or Session 2 -July 15-18

Cost: $238.50

Elite Camp (Boys)

Grades 9-12

Aug. 24

Cost: $106

Contact: Nick Flory at nflory@mcneese.edu