KVAK Kids Broadcast Camp 2024
Sponsored by Alyeska Pipeline Service Company.
Valdez Kids going into 5th through 10th grade participated in the July Recording Session for the KVAK Kids Broadcasting Camp. During their time in the studio, the students learned about Oil Spill Response Vessel Training while reading radio announcements, learned how to edit audio and produced and practiced to do a LIVE Radio Show for the Valdez Kids Pink Salmon Derby.
Meet the Students/Staff who helped put together the camp:
Barrett McCumby – 2024 VHS Graduate,
UAF Student & KVAK Employee
Writer, Editor, Kids Broadcast Camp Director
Mar Prax – 2021 VHS Grad, ’24 Graduate of Missouri State,
UofA Grad Student & KVAK Employee
Writer, Editor, Kids Broadcast Camp Director
Merrick McCumby – Kids
Club Alumni , VHS Sophomore
& Senior Production Assistant
Julian Crater – Kids Club Alumni, VHS Freshman
& Senior Production Assistant
Merrick & Julian acted as Creative Consultants & Editors
Heidi Franke
Writer of Alyeska Pipeline Fishing Vessel Training Radio Spots & KVAK Employee
Laurie Prax
KVAK Kids Club Creator & Manager
2nd Year Kids Club Members:
Olin Anderson, Eli McGee & Claire Sutton
1st Year Kids Club Members:
Cora Hamilton, Noah Garcia, Caleb Gunderson, and Reagan Hamilton
