McNeese Summer Activities for Youth
The McNeese State University campus offers numerous summer activities for area youth of all ages.
2023 Summer programs including eligible ages, dates, times, costs and registration and contact information are as follows:
High School Summer Music Academies
Grades 9-12
June 4-7
- Instrumental Music
- Drum Major
- Color Guard
Cost: $300, resident; $200, commuter
Additional Leadership Camp Day June 3
Cost: $450, resident; $325, commuter
Registration deadline: June 2
Contact: McNeese Band Office at 337-475-5004
To register: www.mcneesebands.com
Governor’s Program for Gifted Children
Ages 12-16
June 4-July 22
Cost: $3,000 – financial aid available
Contact: 337-475-5446 of visit www.gpgc.org
INVEST Summer Enrichment Camp
Grades 1-3
June 5–29
8 a.m. to noon Mondays through Thursdays
Cost: $400
Registration deadline: May 31
To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/607673195887
Contact: Dr. Hannah Harvey, McNeese assistant professor of education and camp director
Middle School Summer All-Star Band
Grades 6-8
June 8-10
Cost: $150, commuter only
Registration deadline: May 26
Contact: McNeese Band Office at 337-475-5004
To register: www.mcneesebands.com
Cowgirl Kicker Precious Pokes Mini Camp
Ages: 3-4
June 12-14
8-11 a.m.
Cost: $200
To register: www.mcneesecowgirlkickers.com/kickerkutiecamp
Contact: Emily DeRouen, Cowgirl Kicker Director, at mcneesecowgirlkickers@yahoo.com
Camp Fast Forward: Summer Exploration and Simulation Camp
Students entering grades 6-9
June 26-30
Cost is free; seating limited
To register, go to https://form.jotform.com/230674930930053
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 24-28
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
Volleyball
College ID Camp
Entering grades 9-12
June 16
Cost $95
All-Skills Camp
Entering grades 6-12
July 14-16
Cost: $275
Passing/Defense Camp
Entering grades 6-12
July 17
Cost: $125
Setter/Hitter Camp
Entering grades 6-12
July 18
Cost: $125
Little Pokes Camp
Entering grades K-5
July 19
Cost: $75
High School Team Camp
Entering grades 9-12
July 20-21
Cost: $450
Elite Camp
Entering grades 8-12
July 22-23
Cost: $295
Contact: Head Coach Sasha Karelov at skarelov@mcneese.edu
Register online at https://www.karelovvolleyballcamps.com/
Women’s Basketball
Kids Day Camps
Entering grades K-5, boys and girls
Session 1, June 5-8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Session 2, June 19-22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cost: $200 by May 1, $225 after May 1
6th-8th Grade Clinics
Entering grades 6-8, boys and girls
Session 1, June 5-8, 5-8 p.m.
Session 2, June 19-22, 5-8 p.m.
Cost: $80 by May 1, $100 after May 1
Game Zones
Entering grades K-5, boys and girls
Session 1, June 10, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Session 2, June 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: $65 by May 1, $75 after May 1
High School Skills Camps
Session 1/Guards
Entering grades 9-12, girls
June 11, 9 a.m.-noon
Session 2/Posts
Entering grades 9-12, girls
June 11, 1-4 p.m.
Cost: $30 per session; $50 for both sessions
Elite Camp
Entering grades 9-12, girls
June 25, 9 a.m-4 p.m.
Cost: $75
To register: https://www.lynnkennedybasketballcamps.com/
Contact: Head Women’s Basketball Coach Lynn Kennedy at wbb@mcneese.edu
Softball
Infield Camp
Grades 6-12
June 12, 5-8:30 p.m.
Cost: $85
All Skills Camp
Ages 7-10
June 19, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Cost: $60
All Skills Camp
Ages 11-14
June 20, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Cost: $60
Elite Camps
June 13
Ages 12-18, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost: $140
July 17 (4-8 p.m.) and July 18 (9 a.m.-1 p.m.)
Ages 12-18
Cost: $140
Youth Camps
July 11 or July 25
Ages 8-10, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
July 13 or July 27
Ages 11-14, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Cost: $60
Contact: Head Softball Coach James Landreneau at jlandreneau@mcneese.edu
Register online at www.jameslandreneausoftballcamps.com
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