Extracurricular Activities

Extracurricular Activities may include scholars serving on and helping committees plan events:

1. Newsletter
   Scholars produce a biweekly newsletter as the authors, photographers, and editors; which is sent to families, guidance counselors, legislators, county extension agents, and VIPs. Twenty-two scholars participate on this committee.
   
   
2. Social/Recreation
   This committee plans events making use of campus facilities and the surrounding environment. Events are planned according to scholar interest. In the past, scholars participated in volleyball and basketball tournaments, a hike up Mt. Nittany, and planned swimming and ice skating events. Other activities included movie nights, ice cream socials, karaoke and toga parties, dances, and casino night. This committee decides on movies, themes for parties, and designs a scholar produced t-shirt. Twenty-one Scholars participate on this committee.
   
   
3. Graduation/Special Events
   This committee begins working soon after the scholars arrive. Scholars organize and prepare for the Talent Show, Family Day, Graduation with speeches and a video or slideshow, and other special events as they occur. In addition, this committee works wth guest speakers and field trip hosts to introduce them and thank them for their contributions to the program. Twenty-one Scholars participate on this committee.