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Southwest Georgia Youth Writing Project Sponsored by the Southwest Georgia Writing Project This summer camp is designed to generate an interest in written expression, foster existing creativity, and create positive writing experiences for students throughout the southwest Georgia region. This summer camp will open the doors to endless opportunities and prove to be an activity that students will wish to participate in year after year.     The program will be held on June 17 - 21, 2008 in the English Department Room 118 on the campus of Georgia Southwestern State University.  Times are as follows:         Tuesday-Friday Noon until 5:00 p.m.                 (Lunch will be served.)                Saturday, 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.       Students are expected to participate each day for the entire session.  There will be at least one planned outing during the week about which students will write.   Students should expect a working lunch.  Snacks and lunch will be available for a nominal daily charge ($1.50) or student may furnish their own.   The camp will conclude on Saturday afternoon with our “C. A. B. event” (Creative Artistic Beings).  During C. A. B.  students will:   ü       Breakfast with their parents and peers          ü       receive a copy of the anthology they will create           during camp         ü       share their favorite writing with parents and friends     Students, ages 8 - 14, may participate.     Camp fees: $60 per student–This covers the production of the anthologies, C. A. B. expenses and  t-shirts.  One-half of the fee is due with the application ($25) and the balance ($35) is due upon acceptance.  All but $10 is refundable upon written request and must be submitted five days prior to camp opening date.  Checks should be made payable to:  "SWGYWP" or "Southwest Georgia Youth Writing Project".     Transportation: Parents/Guardians are responsible for providing transportation to and from camp at the times indicated. Students licensed to drive may transport themselves with permission of parent or guardian.  For planned outing, parents/guardians may be asked to assist or give permission to others helping with group transportation in personal vehicles.     The Southwest Georgia Youth Writing Project is limited to 20 students per camp, so please secure your spot early.               Submit Applications and fees to: Southwest Georgia Youth Writing Project Atten:  Peggy Ellington, Writing Project Director  Georgia Southwestern State University Department of English and Modern Languages 800 Georgia Southwestern State University Drive Americus, GA 31709   Application Deadline:  June 5, 2008 To receive an application, please contact Continuing Education at 229-931-2151.