Clatter Valley Day Camp

We began our day at camp this morning with Peter Pan raising the flag.

It was a very hot day and all of our campers made sure to keep themselves hydrated.

At the end of the day we had a DJ arrive for the entertainment of the girls.

Tomorrow, Friday, is our last full day of camp. Some of the girls will have the option of staying overnight with their units. Once Saturday morning rolls around the staff and PAs will begin tearing the camp down.

So let’s make sure we all have fun on Friday and if you have a tent why not come down to the camp and set it up for your child’s unit? All parents are welcome to come by the camp on Friday to setup a tent for the overnight.

Have you seen this sign? If so please return it to Shady Hollow before flag on Friday morning.

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Today was a beautiful day at Clatter Valley Day Camp, the sun was hot but humidity low.

Shady Hollow was making exploding soda bottles by mixing 4 Mentos into a bottle of Diet Coke, the chemical reaction is pretty cool! Cricket Ridge had a cooking lesson over the fire with Cheesy. They had pita pizzas and all agreed they were quite yummy.

We are looking forward to Thursday which is also going to be quite hot, so be ready with lots of water and maybe a hat. The DJ will be coming in the afternoon so there should be plenty of dancing.

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The first day of Clatter Valley Day Camp was green day. Daisy, our assistant PA Director, proved her camp spirit by wearing a green crown. Many of our campers and staff wore green as well, from green socks to green nail polish to green hair ribbons and shorts.

Though things started out a little soggy this morning, the sun was shining and the sky was blue before closing flag ceremony. Drizzles don’t stop Clatter Valley campers! They sang at the singing tree with Lark, waded in the brook and made kites in craft. Some even had campfire time with Cheesy, our camp cook.

With good weather predicted for the rest of the week, look forward to lots more fun stuff reported here on the CVDC blog.

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Today was open house day at Clatter Valley Day Camp. We saw a lot of girl scouts coming in to check out the camp.

The camp store was in full swing and will continue to be open every day at the close of camp. This allows you to shop as you leave camp with your child. The camp store is conveniently located right beside the front gate.

Monday is green day so be sure to wear something green to camp.

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We have been receiving numerous telephone calls about the Parent Letter for camp. In the interest of making your life easier (and our phones ring less) we have added the Parent Letter to the Forms page.

You can also download it directly to your computer in either Word or PDF formats.

Thank you,

- Sir Lee

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Have you ever wondered how birds fly? Why the sky is blue? What it’s like to parachute out of an airplane? “Twinkle, twinkle little star,” Clatter Valley Day Camp is going to prove just what you are, because this year… the sky’s the limit!

Join us to explore our skies; from airplanes to hurricanes, from constellations to rainbows, from pterosaurs to modern day birds. Campers will create crafts and participate in a variety of programs, rekindle friendships from past summers, and make new friends to carry into the future.

The week closes with a campfire and an overnight on Friday.

For girls entering grades 8 through 12 things are a little bit different. While the younger girls are exploring the sky you will be learning about leadership and personal development.

Are you ready to be a positive role model for younger campers? Come develop your leadership skills in the out-off-doors. Brush up on your campcraft skills and bring your enthusiasm to the younger campers.

This program will include Program Aide Core Training and LEAD training. As your skills improve you will help in the unit program areas. As a group you will decide upon and work towards a related interest project.

To be accepted into the program you must submit a letter of application and interest to the Camp Director.

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Did you pick up a copy of the July 21, 2007 copy of the News Times? If you did than you are probably already aware of the front page article that was printed about the Clatter Valley Day Camp.

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If your camper lost any items during the course of the week we have a lost and found box. Please contact Archie (camp director) at 860-354-8716.

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The overnight is still on, the forecast looks great for tomorrow afternoon, evening and Saturday too. There may be some rain in the morning with clearing..

Here is the procedure for morning:
• When parents drop off campers, bring all overnight gear to the unit and put it into the unit leader’s cars.
• If it is raining at arrival time, Unit Leaders will be parked up by the barn so that the gear can be placed into the cars without having to walk it out to the unit.

Camping overnight can be a fun and exciting experience for any young girl. Pre-planning with your camper can assure her of your support in this small step toward independence. Discuss and plan what should be packed. The following list covers all necessary equipment.

Label everything that you want to see again!
• Sleping bag
• SMALL pillow
• SMALL sleeping buddy (we have stuffed animals in the camp store)
• Socks and undies
• Hairbrush
• Sweatshirt/Jacket
• Long pants (it can get cold at night)
• Saturday’s clothes
• PJ’s
• Small flashlight (we have some in the camp store)
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Rain gear (if rain is predicted)

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The rain ended our fourth day at Clatter Valley a little early, but the campers still put in a full day of fun stuff. More cooking with Cheesey, songs with Red, games with Pixie, and program with Daisy and Skeeter. Brook time, archery time–time for everything!

Windy, Starbucks, Chickory, Dory and Snoop made bluebird houses with Shady Hollow today. Their PA staff, Riff Raff, Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter and Shade, helped the girls so that everyone got to bring home beautiful houses for some feathered friends.

Willow Brook, Cricket Ridge, Bunny Burrow, Brookside Flats and Peter Pan made Eye Spy jars. Each camper filled a jar with sand, along with fifteen small items. The object of the game is to find all the items on the list without opening the jar. Our campers made use of their game jars while sitting under the pavilion in the rain!

The Craft Adult staff had the most fun making the trivets with Shady Hollow. Difficult as it was to get the grout to dry in such damp weather, it was worth the effort. Starbucks still has the one she made when she was ten years old!

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The Police Crime Scene Van visited camp today. The campers were shown pictures of crime scenes, learned all about fingerprints and how detectives lift them from surfaces. They even learned how the detectives use footprints to solve crimes. Mikayla Avallone of Cricket Ridge was brave enough to take off her shoes and give the officers a sample of hers!

We had some camp cooks today at the pavilion with Cheesey. Cricket Ridge made nachos, macaroni and cheese, and hot dogs. A little while later, Shady Hollow made every girl scout’s favorite treat–s’mores.

Shady Hollow had a big day today. Not only was it their traditional ‘late night at camp’, but unit leaders, Hunter and Cocoa took them and their PAs on a bike hike. They also learned bike maintenance and safety.

Willow Brook made boats that they will race in the brook. Out in Peter Pan, camper Turner caught two fish! Bunny Burrow took their turn at flag ceremony in the morning, while Brookside Flats did our closing ceremony this afternoon.

PAs and staff got to stay late at camp as well, giving them a much deserved hour and a half of play time.

Though the day started out wet, the rain kept away even if the clouds did not. Another wonderful day at Clatter Valley Day Camp.

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