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1B The Scout FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2015

Program offers free museum visits to Service members, Families

By Shannon Collins leave the military and go back to our museums to military communities na- you, and you’re also being told you’re
important. When you go to into the mu-
DOD News, Defense Media Activity communities and bring with them that tionwide.” seum, the folks behind the counter say,
‘We’re so glad you’re here. Welcome,
WASHINGTON — Through Labor wealth of knowledge and experience.” For Blue Star Families CEO Kathy this is yours for the summer. It’s free
Day, Service members and their fami- because we appreciate what you do.’”
lies can visit more than 2,000 museums Jane Chu, chairman of the National Roth-Douquet, wife of retired Marine
in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Ameri- The free admission program is avail-
can Samoa courtesy of collaboration Endowment for the Arts, said the Corps Col. Greg Douquet, the able to any bearer of a Geneva Conven-
among the Blue Star Museums, the tion common access card, a DD Form
National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Blue Star Museums program Blue Star Museums pro- 1173 ID card (dependent ID), or a DD
Star Families and the Defense Depart- Form 1173-1 ID card, which includes ac-
ment. has something for every- gram holds a special tive duty U.S. military, National Guard,
Reserve, U.S. Public Health Service
Ellyn Dunford, wife of Gen. Joseph one. place in her heart. Commissioned Corps and up to five fam-
Dunford Jr., commandant of the Ma- ily members.
rine Corps, hosted the first Blue Star “Parents of young “In 2010,
Museums event in San Diego six years Some special or limited-time muse-
ago. She said visiting museums can children tell us that when this pro- um exhibits may not be included in this
have long-range affects. free admission program. For questions
they go to mu- gram began, on particular exhibits or museums,
“Museums celebrate tolerance and contact the museum directly.
freedom, teach respect for cultural dif- seums to learn we had gotten
ferences, facilitate a sense of individ- There are 26 participating museums
ual and collective identity and power new things and a one week’s in Arizona, including nine in Tucson,
through knowledge, nurture and un- the Amerind Museum in Dragoon and
derstanding of our connections to the have fam- notice the Henry F. Hauser Museum in Sierra
world and each other,” she said. “Mili- Vista.
tary families spread messages through- ily time that my
out the world as they change duty sta- To find participating museums and
tions as they move, and they eventually together,” hus- plan a trip, visit the Blue Star Museums
website, arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.
she said. band

“Blue Star was

Museums CITY OF SIERRA VISTA GRAPHIC going
helps them The Henry F. Hauser Museum inside the Ethel Berger Center, 2950 to go
do both; E. Tacoma St., Sierra Vista, is one of the 26 Arizona museums par- to Af-
by helping ticipating in the Blue Star Museums Program running through Labor ghani-

m i l i t a r y Day, Sept. 7. stan for

families learn about the cultural re- a year, so he packed his bag, shaved his

sources in their communities and of- head and went off. It was a tough year

fering a fun, high-quality experience for all of us,” she said. “Museum-going

that’s budget friendly, as well as family enhances resilience. It’s a nice, free ac-

friendly. We’re proud to help connect tivity in a beautiful setting that uplifts

New summer camps to launch at middle school on post

By Stephanie Caffall Summer Science Camp. Session one, “High Flyin’ light enough for the students to strap to their rock-
Science,” starts Monday and runs from 8 a.m. un- ets,” Griffor explained. “Hopefully the students will
Staff Writer til noon Monday through Thursday, ending on June be able to see themselves [from the rocket when it’s
11. “Greener Science,” will be held from 8 a.m. to up in the air].”
Colonel Smith Middle School will launch two noon, Monday through Thursday, June 15 through
new summer programs starting Monday, a Panther 25. Students enrolled in session one will also build
Prowler Fitness Camp and a Summer Science Camp. their own circuits, electric motors, lightbulbs and
“The cool thing about [Summer Science Camp] is paper circuits while experimenting with electric play
Panther Prowler Fitness Camp is open to students what the kids build, they get to keep,” said Karl Grif- dough, taking part in a cooperative circuit game and
currently enrolled in Fort Huachuca Accommoda- for, technology integration specialist, STEM (Sci- participating in the creation of an electric maze.
tion Schools who are interested in body exercises, ence, Technology, Education and Math program) and
running techniques, team building and sports, in- robotics teacher at Colonel Smith Middle School. Those attending session two, “Greener Science,”
cluding basketball, flag football, team handball and will build their own solar panel, design a solar ve-
ultimate Frisbee. Students who are interested are encouraged to en- hicle and construct their own wind turbine generator
roll in both sessions. and hot air balloon. A computer coding project to
This fitness camp starts Monday and runs through make a homemade musical instrument is also some-
June 25 with two daily two-hour sessions available. According to Griffor, session one of the science thing that students will learn.
The first runs from 8 to 10 a.m. Monday through summer camp, “High Flyin’ Science,” will allow
Thursday, for those who just completed fifth or sixth students to learn about flight mechanics and flight “It’s a non-graded thing, literally,” Griffor said.
grades. The second takes place 10 a.m. to noon Mon- physics by constructing a basic hovercraft or hover “It’s about success with the students trying and suc-
day through Thursday, for those currently enrolled in board, a basic powered helicopter/monoplane and a ceeding. The entire thing is hands-on.”
seventh or eighth grades. rocket.
The cost for Panther Prowler Camp is $20 per stu-
Up-coming sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade “I’ve actually ordered in some really cool micro- dent and Summer Science Camp is $50 per two-week
students can sign up for one or two sessions of the scopic camcorders — solid state — that are actually session. For more information, call 520.459.8892.