This coming Monday marks the first day of a three-day manufacturing camp to help Ross County students learn about manufacturing, teamwork, and local production facilities.
The office of U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown helped organize the camp.
“Ohioans are proud of our state’s long manufacturing history. To keep up that tradition, we must get a new generation interested in our changing manufacturing sector. That's what these camps are all about,” said Brown. “These camps are helping students around Ohio learn about manufacturing jobs right here in Ohio and the opportunities our manufacturing sector has created for their parents and grandparents.”
This learning opportunity gives local students in grades five through eight the opportunity to learn about careers in their community, tour local manufacturing facilities, and learn from experts. Students learn how products are made, participate in team-building exercises, and work on a project specific to their community.
Brown’s office started organizing summer manufacturing camps in 2013, and since then, the number of camps throughout the state has grown every year. This year, Brown’s office will help organize 17 camps in 15 counties.
Community partners for the camp include United Way of Ross County, Kenworth, Pickaway-Ross Career Technology Center, Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce, Map Your Future, Mayor Luke Feeney’s Office, McDonald’s and Christy’s Pizza.