Registrations are accepted by email or phone.  Please contact the Discovery Program Registrar, Cathleen Patterson, at extension 241 to register. Contact Rosemary Logan, Youth Program Coordinator at extension 222 for all other inquiries.

The Museum of Northern Arizona’s Discovery Program is a gateway into the wonders of the Colorado Plateau. Forty-six classes are a summer’s worth of creative and meaningful exploration. Taught by experienced educators, these programs offer an exciting range of hands-on learning opportunities about the region’s traditions of fine arts, natural sciences, Native cultures, and ecology.

Discovery Registration Forms
Discovery registration requires a registration form and a health form. Forms may be submitted by e-mail or postal mail.
Note: PDF forms completed using free Adobe Acrobat Reader can be printed for mailing, but not saved for e-mail submission. PDF forms completed on Mac OS X systems using Preview or on Windows and Linux using free Foxit Reader may be printed or saved for e-mail submission.
Registration [pdf, 44kb]
Registration  [msword, 55kb]
Health & Liability [pdf, 16kb]
Health & Liability [msword, 45kb]
Non-parent Pickup [pdf, 5kb]
Non-parent Pickup [msword, 27kb]

Discovery Child Care
Discovery will offer child care this year from 8–9 a.m., before its programs and from 12-1 p.m. between programs. Child care is limited to a maximum of 20 kids. The cost is $25 per week. Games and activities are provided. Preregistration is required.

Membership
Enjoy exciting year-round member benefits including the discounted rate for Discovery. All levels of MNA membership include a Discovery member discount! Not a member yet? Join when you register!

Reservations
2009 registration opens April 8 for Members and April 13 for non-members. You may renew your membership or become a member for the first time in order to qualify for registration on April 8. For reservations or additional information, contact the Discovery Office at 928/774-5213, ext. 241 or Discovery@mna.mus.az.us. Reservations are confirmed with American Express, Visa, Discover, or MasterCard. Personal checks are accepted with a credit card hold. Confirmations are mailed upon receipt of full payment. Please no faxes. If registration fee is not paid within 10 days, the student may be dropped without notice.

2009 Special Offer: Become an MNA Painted Desert level member for just $20 when you sign up for three* Discovery programs. That's a savings of $40 off an annual family membership, and a savings of $45 on Discovery program registration fees. Your family membership includes free museum admission for two adults and children under 17, invitation to member previews of exhibit openings and festivals, and 10% discount on selected items in MNA’s Museum Shop and Bookstore.
* One-day classes do not qualify for this offer

Scholarships
Scholarships are available and are awarded based on financial need and student interest.  See Discovery Scholarship information for more information and application.

Junior Counselors
The Museum of Northern Arizona will be offering the Junior Counselor program for the fifth summer in a row. The Junior Counselor Program is for youth ages 13–18 interested in volunteering with the summer Discovery Program. Training is provided before camp.

Junior Counselors will be assigned classes, based upon personal interest and program needs. Junior Counselors of a younger age will assist with programs for 4–5 or 6–8 year olds, allowing them to serve as mentors.

Applications will be accepted beginning April 21 and until all positions are filled. Interviews for these positions will begin April 28. To apply, please download application and mail to Rosemary Logan, 3101 N. Fort Valley Rd., Flagstaff, AZ 86001.

Complete position descriptions are available on the MNA Employment page.
For additional questions, please contact Youth Program Coordinator Rosemary Logan at 774-5213, ext. 222.

Junior Counselor Application [msword, 63kb]
Junior Counselor Application [pdf, 29kb]

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received in writing by mail or e-mail. If notice of cancellation is received 21 days prior to the program’s start date, a refund less a $25 administrative fee (per program/per reservation) will be issued. If notice is received after 21 days prior to the program’s start date, a refund less a $25 administrative fee (per program/per reservation) will be issued only if the reservation is filled. If the Museum cancels a program due to inclement weather or insufficient enrollment, a full refund will be issued.

Program Information
To assure a quality learning environment, there is a maximum of fifteen participants and a minimum of two staff in every program. Participants must bring a snack, water bottle, sun hat, sunscreen, daypack and weather/class appropriate clothing and footwear (no open toe shoes).
Full day programs require participants to also bring lunch and snacks. Due to allergy issues, please NO PEANUTS, PEANUT BUTTER, OR FOODS MADE WITH PEANUTS in lunches. Letters confirming specifics will be mailed to participants prior to each program.

Friends and Sponsors
The Museum of Northern Arizona thanks the following sponsors for their support of Discovery 2009:

• Albertsons Community Partners
• Anonymous Contributors
• Arizona Commission on the Arts/National Endowment for the Arts
• Arizona Community Foundation
• Bashas’ Thanks a Million
• Flagstaff Community Foundation
• Flagstaff Cultural Partners/City of Flagstaff, BBB Revenues
• Forest Highlands Foundation
• Grand Canyon Trust
• McCoy Motors
• New Frontiers
• Sam’s Club
• Vertical Relief Climbing Gym
• Walgreens

The Museum of Northern Arizona is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational organization.

Photos: Top by Trica Hawkins, Bottom by Rosemary Logan

For more summer camp opportunities in Flagstaff visit The Arboretum at Flagstaff's website at http://www.thearb.org/summer_adventure.htm