Athletes from high schools throughout the region will flock to the Plains, kicking off their summers with Auburn University football camps.

To jump start their careers, the camps help aspiring, young players learn how to follow instructions and guidelines.

“The best thing about having camps at Auburn is the opportunity to interact with young people and pass on the knowledge of our coaching staff to young guys,” said Auburn director of scouting Chad Lunsford.“Hopefully, we can make a difference in their lives and help improve their ability to play football.”

But players will learn more than just football. They will be taught teamwork, self discipline, consideration of others and how to attain their potential on the field and in their lives. Each camp teaches using specific instructions for each player.

There are seven football camps offered at Auburn: Fantasy camp, Tiger camp, Team camp, two senior mini-camps, Auburn Kicking Academy and a Special Teams camp.

Students in grades 4-12 are placed in each camp according to which skill they need to work on. Some camps have 400-500 students in them.

“We have well over 1,400 guys attending our camps this summer,” said Auburn football operations coordinator Scott Fountain.

There are morning, evening and night sessions. The camps last for two days at the most. The cost to attend one of the camps ranges from $40-$300 with lunch provided. The camps began June 4 and end July 18.

Wayne Bolt, Auburn director of football relations, said Auburn University, local high school and other coaches around the South help teach the boys a specific position and trade.

“Football camps help the boys learn how to interact with coaches better and how to be better players for the local high schools they attend,”said Bolt.

The Gene Chizik Fantasy football camp ended June 5. It allowed the boys to train and Auburn Alumni to spend two days learning the ins and outs of Auburn football.

Camps also help bring future prospects to Auburn, and the process of scouting and determining who has the potential to be a great asset to Auburn is a priority,” said Lunsford. “We have an opportunity to evaluate talent and their ability to play football. Young men also have a chance to see Auburn University and what our programs are about.”