Video: Mississippi Students Head to EMCC for Manufacturing Camp

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LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) — 7th and 8th graders from north Mississippi get a hands-on experience in the manufacturing industry.

East Mississippi Community College (EMCC) is holding its first Jump Start into Manufacturing camp.

Students design and complete projects using the latest techniques. They’ll also tour industries like Airbus Helicopters.

“Right now,we’re learning about lean manufacturing and things like that and it’s really fun,” 8th grader Carter Armstrong said.

“I think I really would benefit from it because I can build my own shop, and make my own clothes for that shop,” 8th Grader Macy Sparks said.

There are 12 slots available per age group. Camps for 9th-12th graders will be later this summer.