Tuscarora School District 100 West Seminary St. Mercersburg PA 17236 Tuscarora‐Chambersburg Summer Welding Camp  June 15th through July 10th, 2015    Purpose:  The Franklin County/Cumberland Valley is home to many manufacturers and fabricators who  require highly skilled and trained welders and fitters. These companies are the backbone of our local  economy and give Franklin County a strong presence in the international market place. But the pipeline  of qualified welders and fitters is an ever shrinking group of highly skilled laborers, which puts the ability  of our county to compete internationally in jeopardy. To start the process to fill this need the Tuscarora  and Chambersburg School Districts are teaming up to create a summer welding camp to train 12  graduating seniors in MIG welding, blueprint reading, introductory fabricating skills, and general  employment expectations of the welding/fabricating profession. This summer from June 15th to July 10th  the two districts are working to hold a welding camp at James Buchanan High School from 7:00 am to  3:00 pm (5 days a week) but in order to make this camp a success we need your help. Myers  Manufacturing of Upton has agreed to donate all of their scrap steel to be used for practice during the  camp but we need many other types of support. The following list of items is some essentials we need  to make this welding camp possible:    From Manufacturing/Fabricating Partners:  120 Gas Cylinders for welding (estimated 10 per student) @ $45.00 each     $5400.00  6 Spools of MIG wire @ $66.00 a spool              $396.00  ¼” Steel Coupon Sets for AWS certification for the 12 students (maybe multiple sets for each student)  ½” Steel Coupon Sets for AWS certification for the 12 students (maybe multiple sets for each student)  1” Steel Coupon Sets for AWS certification for the 12 students (maybe multiple sets for each student)  AWS Welding Certification Specialist to certify for ¼”, ½”, and 1” welds  2 to 4 additional Lincoln MIG welders for the duration of camp  Scrap steel for practice work   Expert fabricators to assist and mentor the learning process (1 per day throughout the camp)                  Cost depends on cost to company to provide.  Sites to host manufacturing field trips      School will provide:  Industrial Arts/Welding teacher   Welding, Fabricating, and Blue Print Reading Curriculum based on recommendations from industry  partners  Facilities  4 MIG welders  Welding Jackets, MIG Gloves, Welding Helmets, Ear Protection, and classroom consumables 

Charles A Prijatelj, Ed.D Superintendent voice 717.328.3127

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Eric R Holtzman Business Manager fax 717.328.9316

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Board Secretary www.tus.k12.pa.us

Welding Camp 2015 The Tuscarora School District is pleased to introduce an exciting new training opportunity. Graduating Seniors of James Buchanan High School and Chambersburg Area Senior High School are eligible and welcome to apply for a spot in our newly developed welding program. Local employers are looking for skilled welders. If a career in welding is of interest to you, this four week camp offers the chance to learn and practice specific skills necessary for future employment. We have partnered with JLG Industries, Manitowoc, Myers Manufacturing, D.L. Martin, Loudon Industries and other regional manufacturers to assist with the program development. In addition to welding training, our certified instructor will include safety procedures and all related equipment will be furnished. Students will earn AWS Certification upon successful completion of ¼ inch, ½ inch, and 1 coupon weld testing. Class size is limited to 12. 

Dates: June 15, 2015 ‐ July 10, 2015 (No Class Friday, July 3, 2015)

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Time: 7:00 am ‐ 3:00 pm, a 30 minute lunch period

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Location: James Buchanan High School, Welding Shop

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Cost: $200 Deposit, refunded upon successful completion of all course requirements. Cost of the Drug Test (no more than $35.00)



Deadline to apply is Friday, May 8, 2015.

To Apply: Step 1: Review and understand the following course requirements 

Graduating Senior, Class of 2015

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Participant must be drug free and pass a drug test

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Provide own transportation

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Wear leather work boots (Steel‐toed preferred)

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Wear jeans with no holes and long sleeve, button‐down shirts

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Attendance required every day, no absences

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Complete 152 hours of coursework

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NO cell phones (except on lunch break)

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Pass an exit exam



Step 2: Complete the Application and Camp Waiver Step 3: Submit documents to _____ at the following address: __________ Step 4: After being accepted, you will be contacted with further information including where and when to go for the drug test.

For additional information, please contact _________________ at ________________

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