McNeese Offers Summer Programs for Area Youth
The McNeese State University campus offers numerous summer activities for area youth of all ages, including band, athletics, forensics, a STEM Academy, reading and leisure learning classes for kids and teens.
Summer programs including dates, times, costs, eligible ages and contact information are as follows:
McNeese STEM Academy
Grades 1-8
May 28-Aug. 9
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Cost: $200 per week, with $80 registration fee
Contact: LaDonna McKnight, coordinator
337-562-4137
McNeese Leisure Learning for Kids and Teens
Grades Pre-K-12
June and July/times vary
Contact: May Gray, coordinator
337-475-5616
Summer Reading Clinic
Grades 2-6
June 3-27
9:30 a.m.-noon Mondays through Thursdays
Cost: $200
Seating is limited
Contact: Department of Education Professions
337-475-5423
Governor’s Program for Gifted Children
Ages 12-16
June 9-July 27
Cost: $2,900 – financial aid available
Contact: Governor’s Program
337-475-5446
Summer Band Programs
Middle School Band Academy
Grades 7-8
June 9-12
Cost: $325, resident; $225, commuter
High School Band Academy
Grades 9-12
June 16-20
Cost: $350, resident; $235, commuter
Contact: Jay Jacobs
337-475-5004
Summer Engineering Academy/or Forensics Academy/or Crocodilian Biochemistry
Grades 9-12
July 8-26
Cost: $1,950
Contact: Dr. Nikos Kiritsis
337-475-5875
Harp Camp
Open to all ages grades 2 and up
July 29-Aug. 2
Cost: $45
Contact: Barbara Belew
12th Annual Cowboy Camp
Incoming McNeese Freshmen and Transfer Students
August 16-17
Cost: $55 through May 31; $60 through July 31; and $70 beginning Aug. 1
Contact: Office of Student Union and Activities
337-475-5609
Athletic Camps
Women’s Basketball
Team Camp
Grades 9-12
May 30-June 1
Cost: $180 for one day, $300 for two days, $480 for three days, with $100 non-refundable deposit
Fundamental Camp
Grades K-8
June 17-19
9 a.m.- noon
Cost: $105
Contact: Coach Kacie Cryer
337-475-5473
Softball
All Skills Youth Camp
Grades 2-6
June 10-11
8:30 a.m.-noon
Cost: $100
Pitching and Catching Clinic
June 17 or July 8
Grades 4-12
6-8 p.m.
Cost: $75
Elite Camps
Grades 7-12
June 18-19 or July 9-10
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: $225
Contact: Coach James Landreneau at jlandreneau@mcneese.edu
Register online at www.jameslandreneausoftballcamps.com
Soccer
Cowgirl Soccer ID Camp
June 15-16
Cost: $199, resident; $175, commuter.
Contact: Coach Drew Fitzgerald at dfitzgerald@mcneese.edu
Register online at www.cowgirlssoccercamps.com
Track and Field
Coach Clinic
Coaches and Parents
May 16
5-7 p.m.
Cost: $20
Event Specific Clinic
Ages 8-18
May 30
5-8 p.m.
Cost: $60
Contact: Coach Vijay Saxena at vsaxena@mcneese.edu
Volleyball
Middle School Camp
Grades 5-8
June 10-12
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cost: $250
Little Cowgirls Camp
Grades 2-5
July 8, 15, 22, and 29
Cost: $15 for one day or $50 for all four days
Contact: Coach Ashleigh Fitzgerald at afitzgerald1@mcneese.edu
Register online at www.cowgirlvolleyballcamps.com
Football
Cowboy Football Camp
Grades 9-12
July 7-9
Cost: $290 resident; $155 commuter
Contact: Coach Derek Shay
217-791-0546dshay1@mcneese.edu
The Office of Public Relations and University Events
4205 Ryan Street
Lake Charles, LA 70609
337-475-5640
publicrelations@mcneese.edu