West Milford While many kids spend summer days playing video games and watching television, students at Junior CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) Camp spend a week trying to figure out what happened to millionaire Felix Navidad. Was he killed during a party? Was financial gain the motive? And, what happened to the body? Over the course of the program, campers discover the scene of a mock murder, create a crime scene map, collect the evidence and analyze it through scientific testing. At the end of the week, the young investigators are challenged to put all of the pieces of the puzzle together to determine the perpetrator of the crime. Inspired by the crime scene investigation programs that are so popular on television, Junior CSI Camp was developed to teach science concepts and theories, while engaging students in fun, hands-on activities. Other objectives include working in teams to problem solve and promoting a sense of accomplishment and self-direction. With overwhelming positive feedback from previous years’ Junior Archaeology and Junior Egyptology camps, program facilitator and certified teacher Hayley Romano was challenged to come up with a new theme that would translate into the same success. “Each of the Junior’ summer kids’ camps offers a variety of learning experiences for these young students. Many of them return each year discovering new interests, thinking critically, and having fun over the summer months,” said Romano. Dominic Caropreso returned for his third year at the Pequannock session of the camp. “I keep coming back because I actually learn a lot even though I’m having so much fun while doing it,” said Caropreso. Several of the Pequannock campers gave Junior CSI Camp rave reviews. According to Salvatore Presti’s camp survey, the best part was performing the lab tests on the evidence. Jesse Squier, who enters sixth grade in September, thought the mystery as a whole was great. “Usually I don’t like getting up early for camps, but I loved this one,” added Caitlin Gaudio, who attended camp with her cousin Ethan Bertrand. Victoria Inglis echoed her fellow campers’ enthusiastic comments. “For me, the worst part of this camp is having to go home,” she said. Junior CSI Camp will be offered in West Milford during the week of August 7-11. For more information on how to register, contact the West Milford Parks and Recreation office at 973-728-2860. Enrollment is open to residents and non-residents ages 10-13 and is limited to 20.