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Annual Meeting Reveals a Year of Challenges & Adaptation |
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On Tuesday, December 15th, Camp Kawartha hosted its first ever virtual Annual General Meeting. Registered guests watched in safety as Board Chair, Jason Huffman delivered an overview of the Camp’s challenges and accomplishments over the past fiscal year (October 1-September 30).
“I am amazed at how much has changed in one year.” remarked Huffman. “For one of the few times in our long history, because of COVID-19, we were obliged to cancel summer camp. In addition, all our outdoor education programs were cancelled. However, I am proud of how flexible and adaptable Camp Kawartha’s staff were. They responded by creating a virtual summer camp and starting a Forest School for those parents whose children were not ready to go back to regular school. Our organization also took the opportunity to build during a time of relative quiet. This is an opportunity for us to upgrade our facilities and so we are constructing an innovative Health Centre, an exemplar of sustainable building in action.”
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January Registration Open for Forest School |
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The first full term of Forest School drew to a close on December 18th. While the kids were eager to start their holidays, they were sad that their unique adventure was coming to a close. Some students will be returning to school and others will join us next term. The students had all grown close and it will be sad for us to see some of these students leave. But we are looking forward to the next term of Forest School which is now open for registration.
The Winter session begins January 11th and runs through to March 12th. We will also be offering a spring session.
We continue to be innovative and will be offering Forest Camp each Friday throughout the term. New this term, parents can register their kids for this one-day option.
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Early bidding has been fast and furious and we are very grateful for the interest and support!! The online auction continues through to December 31st so there is still time to make your bid!
All proceeds will support the Health Centre development.
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To all of you who have donated during this tumultuous year – a BIG THANK YOU. Many of you stepped up and have given generously!
If you haven’t made a contribution yet, then it is not too late. This year, as for many other organizations, has been enormously trying for Camp Kawartha. And the next few months look challenging as well. If you value the work that Camp Kawartha does in connecting children to nature and fostering stewardship, please consider a gift to help us continue to deliver this important mission.
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Our greatest need now is funding for our sustainable Health Centre. We still need raise funds to complete the building and to outfit it. We’ll need desks, computers, and office chairs; beds, bedding, and pillows, stethoscopes and thermometers.
With your support, we can move forward into the New Year ready to finish the new healthcare facility, and have it fully ready to go for summer campers 2021!
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The Next Term of Forest School is Open for Registration. Semester begins January 11th! |
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We offer one-week, month-long, and full semester sessions!
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Health Centre Construction Parts 1 and 2! |
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Deirdre McGahern, the president of Straworks, has been documenting the process of constructing the new Camp Kawartha Health Centre, with her teammates, Miles and Solomon. She has shared her photos and details with us so that we may share the exciting building process with the Camp Kawartha Community! Check out Part 1 and Part 2 up on our blog now.
Stay tuned for more updates throughout this process!
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and Spaces are Filling Quickly!
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Same great camp experience with a few tweaks for everyones safety!
Changes include:
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Day Camp Registration is closed until at least February. Families are encouraged to Waitlist their campers in the meantime.
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Session changes to minimize movement in and out of camp and allow for a full day of thorough cleaning in between each session.
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Animal Showcase: Reindeer or Caribou |
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In this segment we usually choose an animal we may have seen ourselves or one we know readers are likely to see first-hand. However, given the season and the fact that the writer wants to stay on the good side of the Jolly Old Elf, it seemed appropriate to feature the Reindeer.
Reindeer, more commonly known as Caribou in Canada, are members of the deer family. I had no idea, but there are two types – tundra and forest (or woodland). The tundra branch migrates in great herds as part of an annual cycle. Their herd numbers can be as high as half a million and they can range up to 5000 kms! The forest branch does not have those numbers and actually live in family groups of six to 15, ranging up to 500 sq kms.
In summer grasses, sedges, green leaves are typically eaten while in winter they rely heavily on lichens, usually called ‘reindeer moss’.
Reindeer numbers, stressed by global warming, have crashed. Declines of more than half the population have occurred in the last two decades! Considered a key species of the north, these declines have implications for the overall Arctic food web.
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Jacob shares a great winter DIY Bird Feeder Craft |
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Pathway to Stewardship and Kinship promotes and supports healthy childhood development, community connection and environmental stewardship through building an early and ongoing relationship with nature.
Recently they have released a great series of videos full of inspiration and ideas to get children outdoors, featuring local educators and naturalists. Check them out.
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Camp Kawartha is an accredited, award-winning, not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to the promotion of the highest standard of programming, with a particular focus on outdoor environmental awareness, outdoor and environmental education and stewardship. Registered Charity # 12453 9214 RR0001
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