And every activity is conducted with emphasis on safe procedures and responsible conduct. A hands-on opportunity to learn how news and advertising are produced, culminating in a newscast complete with live commercials. The program's objective is to develop skill in articulation of thought in the sentence, the paragraph, and the short essay, and, through collaboration, in creative forms such as drama and fiction. Instruction in spelling, grammar, punctuation and other basics of language usage is provided individually as needed, not as an objective part of the program. SIUE sports camps give young athletes extensive coaching and training, as well as opportunities to learn new skills and participate in competitions.
Good sportsmanship is emphasized.
All camps take place at SIUE athletics facilities, unless otherwise noted, including the Sam M. Vadalabene Center and Ralph Korte Stadium. Camp includes daily competitions and league play with awards given. All campers will receive a camp t-shirt. Games scheduled on Saturday with tourney bracket on Sunday. Coach Gober's Teams have not dropped below 20th in the National Junior College Athletics Association rankings and have risen as high as seventh in the nation.