By Abigail Fisher I often refer to URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy as my third child. Like my two human children, it has been my honor and delight to watch Sci-Tech grow from idea to infancy and onto maturity. My first notion of Sci-Tech was following Summer 2012 after...
By Hannah Jay When people think of the most hyped event at camps, they often think of color war, or Maccabiah. It’s a way for campers to participate in a variety of competitions while getting to work in teams. It’s a day (or more) of intense activities, chanting and...
When I was in elementary school, the only nights my parents let me stay up past my bedtime were on Wednesdays so I could watch the newest episode of MythBusters with them. Today, I’ve kept one line on that show close to my heart while I work at Sci-Tech: “Failure is...
There are so many amazing workshops we offer at camp, and it’s hard – especially for our younger campers – to decide on one topic they want to commit to for two full weeks. It can also be challenging for our first-time campers to be away from home for two weeks, so...
Welcome to Session 3 of Sci-Tech!! For our third and final session this summer, we are so excited to kick off the session with over 150 campers who will soon find their halls as a home away from home and their workshops as spaces to explore and discover their detailed...
The saying, “time flies when you’re having fun” couldn’t be truer than during this summer at Sci-Tech. While Sci-Tech is filled with new, innovative, and exciting activities, it is really the people who make camp the special place it has become over the past 9 years,...