G.O.A.L.S. Camp: Global Outlook and Local Soccer

CENET: Cultural Exchange Network will host its 3rd annual G.O.A.L.S. Camp at Southeast Missouri State University. The July 15-19 day camp is available to students entering grades 2-8 in the fall. Friday, July 19th, campers will enjoy a field trip to visit various attractions in St. Louis. This year's camp follows a global safari theme, as campers gain exposure to the people, places, and animals of the world!

G.O.A.L.S. Camp offers full day or half day options. The mornings focus on soccer training led by skilled coaches from the local community and around the world. The international coaches will use water breaks as opportunities to share about their native countries, as well as the impact soccer has on their specific region of the world.

In addition to morning soccer, campers will participate in global workshops in the afternoons. Last year, campers enjoyed activities such as cooking with an Italian, Salsa dancing with Central and South Americans, rolling candy sushi with South Koreans, playing cricket and rugby with an Australian, and much more! This year's camp will bring back the most popular sessions, as well as add exciting, new workshops!

G.O.A.L.S. Camp staff consists of local and international instructors who will provide students with an exciting, cross-cultural experience.

Furthermore, G.O.A.L.S. Camp offers daily swimming at the Aquatic Center on campus. This includes access to not only the pools, but also the aquatic zip line and climbing wall. Swimming is optional and other activities will be provided for campers who do not wish to swim.

CENET is a local, non-profit organization that facilitates international exchange programs for universities around the globe, as well as Southeast Missouri State University. CENET also provides J-1 visa programs for young professionals wishing to participate in an internship program, or a work abroad program.

On a local level, CENET operates Culture in the Community (CITC). This program allows foreign guests to visit area schools and provide international education through insightful, interactive presentations. The classroom program, as well as G.O.A.L.S. Camp exists to offer an outlet for area students to be introduced to people and information from around the globe, and to expose them to the similarities, differences, and nuances present in other cultures.

CENET hopes to instill global knowledge and leadership in local youth. Through international education and awareness, students may one day compete and succeed in the global market.

G.O.A.L.S. Camp not only offers unique opportunities to learn world facts, geography, and basic foreign language, but also to make friends from all over the globe!

Full day and half day enrollment is still available. For more information about G.O.A.L.S. Camp, or to print a registration, please visit: www.culturalexchangenetwork.org/goals.aspx

To contact CENET directly, please call 573.335.7111 or email citc@culturalexchangenetwork.org