Ashland Community Education: Camp Invention. Ashland Community Education will offer Camp Invention, a fun, hands-on week, June 26 through 30, for kids, K-6th grade. The camp will encourage creativity, problem solving, teamwork, entrepreneurship and innovation. Inspired by the Inductees of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, this camp is directed by Stephanie Silverman, a fourth-grade teacher from Mindess School. For a complete list of classes and to register, visit www.ashland.k12.ma.us/community-education.
Camp Bailout for Girls. Camp Bailout Summer Program will be held for the 7th consecutive year, July 11-15. Camp Bailout is a week-long program designed to educate girls in a dynamic and fun environment on firefighting and emergency service skills. The curriculum is interactive and physically challenging. Girls will gain strength and knowledge while building confidence and leadership skills. Girls from any town can apply, but Ashland residents will be given first preference. For more information, call the Ashland Fire Department, 508-881-2323. Download applications from the website, www.campbailout.org. The program was created and is directed by Lieutenant Lyn Moraghan. The program is sponsored by the Ashland Fire Department and the Board of Selectmen.