Bluffton Family Recreation announces plans for an online school program for both Bluffton schools and Hancock County Schools for this fall, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.
The programs assist parents unable to be at home with their children during the online school days.
Both programs are for students ages 5 to 12.
Both programs allow students to complete online schoolwork in a supervised setting with academic help provided by Bluffton University Study Buddies (education majors).
• Club BFR after school program
• Virtual 5K
• Adult co-ed volleyball
• Final week of summer camp
Bluffton Family Recreation is busy concluding summer programming while getting ready for the fall. Here's what coming:
Club BFR
This after-school program is for 5 to 12-year-olds and takes place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Busing from the elementary to BFR is part of the program. The cost is $40 for members and $80 for non-members. A youth’s one-month membership is $20.
Reduce, reuse and recycle
Bluffton Family Recreation's summer camp theme
Monday to Friday, Aug. 10-14
Campers will participate in a week full of fun tasks that challenge their thinking skills, game play and endurance in the Amazing Race-themed challenge. The importance of working in a team and communicating will be highlighted throughout adventures in this race to the finish.
Daily schedule:
7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Pre-camp
9:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m. - Traditional camp
3:30-5:30 p.m. - Post camp
Bluffton Family Recreation is now accepting registrations for its fall U6 soccer leagues, and its third and fourth grade developmental volleyball leagues, according to Amy Byers, BFR sports coordinator.
“BFR is working hard to stay up to date with the current protocols to provide a safe opportunity for young athletes to participate in their favorite sports,” Byers added.
Amazing Race (BFR Style)
Bluffton Family Recreation's summer camp theme
Monday to Friday, Aug. 3-7
Campers will participate in a week full of fun tasks that challenge their thinking skills, game play and endurance in the Amazing Race-themed challenge. The importance of working in a team and communicating will be highlighted throughout adventures in this race to the finish.
Daily schedule:
7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Pre-camp
9:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m. - Traditional camp
3:30-5:30 p.m. - Post camp
Wacky Water Week
Bluffton Family Recreation's summer camp theme
Monday to Friday, July 27 to July 31
The week involves everything about water. Campers will make their own slip and slide, water bed and participate in water games such as slip and slide kickball. Arts and crafts include erupting ice chalk paint and water filled pinatas.
Daily schedule:
7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Pre-camp
9:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m. - Traditional camp
3:30-5:30 p.m. - Post camp
