Camp Tecumseh

A Fourth Grade Adventure

Trip Dates:   Monday, April 13 th 14 th   Mrs. Caddick Mrs. Hathaway –Tuesday, April  Tuesday, April 14 th -Wednesday, April 15 th  Mrs. Extin  Mrs. Decker Mrs. Jancich

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.

 We Need Parent Instructors At 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 14 th, March 28 th, or April 11th from 9:30a.m. to 1:00p.m. You can carpool with other parents!

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 child’s trail group.

 Parent Instructors attend camp for half price. 

If you can’t 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 20 th .

Student Arrival     Students will arrive at school between 8:10-8:25 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 9:15 Chaperones can leave for camp after dropping off their child.

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.

Sample Schedule- Day 1 11:30 - 12:15 Arrive, Move in, Orientation 12:15 - 12:45 Sack Lunch 12:45 - 1:00 Head to Settlement & Opening Story 1:00 - 1:45 Period 1 Pathfinders 1:45 - 2:30 Period 2 One Room School House 2:30 - 3:15 Period 3 Yankee Ingenuity 3:15 - 4:00 Period 4 Indian Sign Language 4:00 - 4:45 Period 5 Necessities of Life 4:45 - 5:30 Period 6 5:45 Supper 7:30 Campfire Pioneer Cooking 5:30 - 5:45 Head back to flag pole

Sample Schedule-Day 2 7:00 Wake up, Pack up, Move gear to cabin porch 8:00 Breakfast 9:00 - 9:45 Period 7 Barnyard & Recreation 9:45 – 10:30 Period 8 Trappers Trade 10:30 –11:15 Period 9 12:00 Lunch Log Cabin Building 11:15 Closing Story 11:30 Group Picture 1:00 Head for Home 1:30 (our time) Arrive at Joan Martin and Go Home!

All students are dismissed

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.

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

Optional:

Cabin Activities

Snacks Games Crafts

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.

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.