Minnetonka Community Education

Learn leadership, safety, basic care and first aid skills to become the best certified babysitter on the block! You’ll receive a pack containing a handbook, CD, activities and first aid kit.Must be 11-16 years of age. Please bring a lunch, a snack and a beverage to class. Certification received: American Red Cross Babysitter Training Certificate (does not expire). Students receive a babysitter pack which includes a handbook, CD, activities and first aid kit. 

Interested in joining a high school classic debate team or just improving general argumentation skills?Join us for an introduction to debate as we learn skills from Minnetonka High School Varsity Debaters. The camp will cover a variety of debate skills including case writing, note-taking, timing, asking/ answering questions, evidence for debate and introductions. Activities and drills meant to improve debate skills will be incorporated into the camp. This camp is geared towards both students who have little to no former experience in competitive debate and those students who want to refine their skills. The camp will include input from various coaches as well as accomplished varsity debaters. NEW THIS YEAR: We will be adding an advanced tier for returning campers and experienced debaters.Camp ScheduleMonday: Introduction to debate and the Classic debate format.Tuesday: Topic-specific analysis.Wednesday: Topic-specific analysis, refining rhetorical skills.Thursday: Practice debates/speeches, introduction to tournaments, refining evidence and cases (speeches).Friday: Practice tournament.Led by the Minnetonka High School Varsity Debate Team and supervised by Lisa Lewis, Minnetonka High School Speech and Debate Coach.Counselors are volunteering their time to keep prices low.Students should bring pencils, a peanut free snack, bag lunch and water bottle each day. Device encourage - iPad or laptop if possible. 

Here’s your chance to make a difference! In this week-long volunteer adventure, you will learn about community needs, develop leadership skills and use your strengths and talents in new ways. We will participate in seven or eight volunteer activities, which may include helping at an assisted living facility, Kids Against Hunger, Books for Africa, Simpson Housing, the Humane Society and more. Transportation to and from the volunteer site is included. Please bring a lunch and a water bottle each day.

Learn how to structure arguments, research evidence, deliver persuasive speeches and construct a rebuttal. We will debate practice topics, argue funny opinions and play fun storytelling activities while we prepare for our final event: The Great Debate! Develop core debating skills, improve communication skills and boost self-confidence. Family and friends will be invited to the final Great Debate.Watch the Great Debate Trailer here.