Welcome to Collin Welcome to Collin County Adventure County Adventure

CampCamp

55thth Grade GradeCollin County YMCA Adventure Collin County YMCA Adventure

CampCamp

October 12 – 14

1:6 parent/student ratio

1:25 teacher/student ratio

Principal and Nurse will attend

The Camp is located

in northeast

Collin County

near the town of Melissa

Shelters are located at Shelters are located at optimal teaching destinations optimal teaching destinations

along trailsalong trails

CabinsCabins

• Duplex cabins• Each side two cabin groups• Total per side: 12 students and 2 parents

18 cabins are arranged around a circular drive

Inside the Dining HallInside the Dining Hall

Three balanced and delicious meals are

provided daily.

LakeLake

Canoeing and

Fishing

Education BuildingEducation Building

Interactive

Learning

Campfire, Archery, Rock Climbing and Free Time

Team Building & Taming the LandTeam Building & Taming the Land

Camp Store Camp Store Students will be allowed to bring money to Students will be allowed to bring money to

spend in the store. Prices range from around spend in the store. Prices range from around $.25 to about $12.00. Items include pencils, $.25 to about $12.00. Items include pencils,

shirts, lanyards, hats, sack packs, & cameras.shirts, lanyards, hats, sack packs, & cameras.

CurriculumCurriculum► TEKS based: 8-10 learning sessionsTEKS based: 8-10 learning sessions

Field investigationsField investigations ConservationConservation Scientific method and tools of the tradeScientific method and tools of the trade Systems, Cycles, ForcesSystems, Cycles, Forces Astronomy-telescopesAstronomy-telescopes Adaptive characteristics of speciesAdaptive characteristics of species Ecosystems and niches Ecosystems and niches Inherited traits of offspring in plants and animalsInherited traits of offspring in plants and animals Characteristics of our environment Characteristics of our environment Landforms-weathering and deposition of sedimentsLandforms-weathering and deposition of sediments Physical characteristics of the earth and moonPhysical characteristics of the earth and moon Team Building opportunitiesTeam Building opportunities

► Ropes CourseRopes Course► FishingFishing► Rock ClimbingRock Climbing► CanoeingCanoeing

MedicationMedication

►Our school nurse, Beth Thomas, will Our school nurse, Beth Thomas, will attend Adventure Camp and will be attend Adventure Camp and will be available 24 hours a day. If your child available 24 hours a day. If your child requires medication while at camp, requires medication while at camp, please drop that off with the nurse by please drop that off with the nurse by Wednesday (10/7) if possible. Wednesday (10/7) if possible.

Dates to RememberDates to Remember

►September 11: Letter of Intent DueSeptember 11: Letter of Intent Due

►October 2: Final Payment DueOctober 2: Final Payment Due

►October 12-14: CampOctober 12-14: Camp

Forms Available TonightForms Available Tonight

►Medical/EmergencyMedical/Emergency►Medication (if needed)Medication (if needed)►Permission for Student ParticipationPermission for Student Participation►Camp Behavior ExpectationsCamp Behavior Expectations►Attendee Release and Parental Attendee Release and Parental

AuthorizationAuthorization►ALL DUE NO LATER THAN 9/22/15ALL DUE NO LATER THAN 9/22/15

CostCost

►$160.00 per student$160.00 per student►$150.00 per adult chaperone$150.00 per adult chaperone

Checks made payable to: Draper Intermediate Checks made payable to: Draper Intermediate School School

►On the memo line: Adventure Camp 2015On the memo line: Adventure Camp 2015

Packing ListPacking List

► Clothes/cap/walking Clothes/cap/walking shoes/light jacketshoes/light jacket

► Bedding/pillow/towelsBedding/pillow/towels► Toiletries (shampoo & Toiletries (shampoo &

soap)soap)► Water bottle/SunscreenWater bottle/Sunscreen► FlashlightFlashlight► Back or sack packBack or sack pack► Money is optionalMoney is optional► SACK LUNCHSACK LUNCH

► DO NOT BRINGDO NOT BRING::► Cell Phone/IPODSCell Phone/IPODS► Curling Irons/Hair Curling Irons/Hair

DryerDryer► Alarm ClockAlarm Clock► Knives or “weapons”Knives or “weapons”

Agenda-week of campAgenda-week of camp

► Monday, October 12: Arrive at Draper with luggage Monday, October 12: Arrive at Draper with luggage by 8:15. Check in at Gym for luggage tags and cabin by 8:15. Check in at Gym for luggage tags and cabin assignments. Buses depart Draper between 9:30-assignments. Buses depart Draper between 9:30-10:00. Students need a sack lunch for this day 10:00. Students need a sack lunch for this day (either from home or purchased from Café)(either from home or purchased from Café)

► Monday-Wednesday: CampMonday-Wednesday: Camp► Wednesday, October 14: Depart camp around 12:30. Wednesday, October 14: Depart camp around 12:30.

Arrive at Draper around 2:00 for pick up. Please make Arrive at Draper around 2:00 for pick up. Please make arrangements to pick up your child, as the school arrangements to pick up your child, as the school buses are not able to accommodate all the luggage. buses are not able to accommodate all the luggage. If your child will be picked up by someone other than If your child will be picked up by someone other than a guardian, please send a signed note. a guardian, please send a signed note.

Join us as we begin the Join us as we begin the adventure!adventure!Website addressWebsite address

www.collincountyadventurecamp.orgwww.collincountyadventurecamp.org(includes pictures, contact information, maps, etc)(includes pictures, contact information, maps, etc)