Camp Tecumseh

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Camp Tecumseh

• A Fourth Grade
• Adventure

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Trip Dates

• Monday, April 13th Tuesday, April 14th
• Mrs. Caddick
• Mrs. Hathaway
• Mrs. Decker
• Tuesday, April 14th-Wednesday, April 15th
• Mrs. Extin
• Mrs. Jancich

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Important Forms

• Every student needs to have the Health Form and
  Permission Slip completed before going to camp.
• These forms will be going home tomorrow.

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We Need Parent InstructorsAt Camp Tecumseh!

• Be an instructor and help teach our campers about
  pioneer life.
• This is a scripted leadership activity in one of
  the 7 different sessions.
• Instructors will attend a half day training at
  Camp Tecumseh. Training Dates March 14th, March
  28th, or April 11th from 930a.m. to 100p.m.
• You can carpool with other parents!

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Parent Instructors Needed!

• We need at least 14 parents to become
  instructors. (Seven for each trip)
• When you are not instructing a pioneer activity,
  you will chaperone your childs trail group.
• Parent Instructors attend camp for half price. ?

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If you cant be an Instructor, you can still be
a chaperone.

• Chaperones guide groups to each activity.
• Chaperone the students at all other times
  including meals, free time, and campfire.
• Chaperone cost 54.00.
• We will be drawing names for chaperones this year
  so return your volunteer form by February 20th.

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Student Arrival

• Students will arrive at school between 810-825
  with all their luggage.
• They will not be able to ride the bus to school
  that day.
• Students will be in classrooms until we leave at
  915
• Chaperones can leave for camp after dropping off
  their child.

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Luggage

• We will need parents to help haul down luggage in
  their vehicles.
• Please sign up near the trainer table if you are
  able to carry luggage in your car.

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Sample Schedule- Day 1

• 1130 - 1215 Arrive, Move in, Orientation
• 1215 - 1245 Sack Lunch
• 1245 - 100 Head to Settlement Opening
  Story
• 100 - 145 Period 1 Pathfinders
• 145 - 230 Period 2 One Room School
  House
• 230 - 315 Period 3 Yankee Ingenuity
• 315 - 400 Period 4 Indian Sign
  Language
• 400 - 445 Period 5 Necessities of
  Life
• 445 - 530 Period 6 Pioneer Cooking
• 530 - 545 Head back to flag pole
• 545 Supper
• 730 Campfire

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Sample Schedule-Day 2

• 700 Wake up, Pack up,
• Move gear to cabin porch
• 800 Breakfast
• 900 - 945 Period 7 Barnyard
  Recreation
• 945 1030 Period 8 Trappers Trade
• 1030 1115 Period 9 Log Cabin Building
• 1115 Closing Story
• 1130 Group Picture
• 1200 Lunch
• 100 Head for Home
• 130 (our time) Arrive at Joan Martin and Go
  Home!
• All students are dismissed

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Suggested Packing List
-        Sack lunch for lunch on
Tuesday -       Sleeping bag or
blankets -       Pillow -       Toothbrush/paste
and towel Student should only have one duffle bag
and bedding/pillow roll.
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Clothing to bring -2 pairs of old jeans -2
T-shirts and underwear -2 pairs of warm socks -2
long sleeve shirts or sweatshirts-1 warm old
coat, gloves, and hat Rain gear (rain
coat/poncho)-1 extra pair of old shoes or boots
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• Optional
• Cabin Activities
• Snacks
• Games
• Crafts

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Medications

• Mrs. Hathaway will be administering all
  medications while at Camp Tecumseh.
• A medication form will be filled out for each
  child that will receive any type of medication
  while at camp.

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Cost of Camp

• Student cost- 60.00 (camp and bus rides)
• Instructor cost- 27.00
• Chaperone cost- 54.00
• This price covers 2 bus rides, 3 meals, 9
  pioneer activities, lodging for the night, and a
  lifetime of great memories.