Camper

for Kids with Autism Offers Extreme Therapy,” (written by John Donvan; published on ABCNews.com on August 31st, 2009) mentions how the camp helped campers surpass their limits. The article also mentions how after the campers took part in a sport, “they have a better capacity to be in control.” The fear and excitement conjured by the sport helped the campers move out of their comfort zones. Extreme sports positively affect others by allowing its participants to step out of their…

disappointment, we walked away to look look for something else useful. As night came we haven't found anything useful. We decided we’d bring and in for the night and carry in tomorrow. For the most part we have checked every camper and found nothing. But we still had 5-6 more campers we can look at tomorrow before we head off. As I looked over, Jenny was shaking and had goose bumps all up and down her arms and legs. Well it was time for me to take my mind of things and get some…

force field, that extends miles beneath the Earth’s surface and into space. Now, split campers into 8 groups of 3 or 4, giving each group two magnets. Have campers hold the magnets close together. What happens? Can they make the magnets stick together or push each other away? Now have them use the magnet to pick up a paperclip. Explain that just like Earth, magnets have to opposite ends,…

GOTHAM’S GREATEST ENGINEERS (whole group discussion) Welcome campers back to The Science of Superpowers! Today, we look to rebuild Gotham City. The hometown of Batman, the city has been ransacked by the various villains and needs to be reconstructed. Can Gotham pass the three design challenges as you work together to rebuild Batman’s most prized possession? As you make your way through the lesson, add to the conversation by either reading directly from the Background Information or by ad-libbing…

to adjust to since it had never been run before, but the five applicants selected made it into the amazing experience it was. The entire point of the program was to create an environment where older more experienced campers could gain leadership experience by helping younger campers, learn more about social justice issues they are passionate about and gained skilled needed to be a facilitator later on. We, as a group, learned what it means to cooperate in leadership by discovering and working…

Mayville, MI. The Fowler Center is a non-profit organization and a year round camp for kids with special needs. One of their programs, Outpost, is a 2-week camping experience that’s mainly geared toward campers with autism. The Fowler Center was in need of a new pavilion at their campsite for the campers to utilize for activities such as meals and games. The pavilion was 14 ft. x 24 ft., with a roof and open walls. The total…

Throughout the past four years, I have had many different identities to many different people. I have been a daughter, sister, friend, student, tutor, teammate, team captain, and so much more; my favorite role to play, however, has been that of a camp counselor. Since the summer of my sophomore year, I have volunteered at the Peace and Justice Center’s “Peace Camp for Kids,” a program geared towards helping underprivileged children, accepting them as they are, and convincing them that they are…

Mammoth bag is comfortable, warm, and large enough to accommodate almost any camper–and sometimes even two or three. The Mammoth sports a soft cotton flannel lining with a temperature rating of 0 degrees F, helping campers stay cozy in almost any family camping locale. The bag’s shoulder baffle and pair of full-length zipper draft tubes, meanwhile, help keep warmth in and cold out, a must on chilly fall evenings. And campers who really want to insulate will delight in the adjustable mummy hood,…

the only thing that's new in Antler. There is a new person in town and he isn’t any ordinary kid. The kid weighs over five hundred and is the biggest kid in the world. However, the kid lives by himself in a small camper. Me and Cal been trying to get him out of his hot and sticky camper and have fun but he is very stubborn. Also I almost forgot his name is Zachary Beaver and he is very rude. Me and Cal been trying to get him baptized because he promised his mom that he would get baptized and his…

Although we were there to hunt, it was likely the smallest aspect of the trip. We spent more time around a campfire than we did in any tree stand. The camp, for me anyways, was broken into three major areas: the hunting grounds, the campgrounds, and the camper itself. It was in these places that I have some of my fondest memories that I enjoy revisiting. It was quite enjoyable for years, then for various reasons they allowed dog running and it completely changed the entire hunting camp. Dog…