Clatter Valley Day Camp

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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It’s looking like a rainy day today on July 18, 2007 but camp is still on!

We will not let something as small as a few drops of rain get in the way of our fun.

Parents: Please be sure that your emergency contact information is correct. If there is a change please include a note with your child. If the rain gets real bad and we need to call off camp we will be contacting you via your emergency contact information.

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Girl Scouts: (Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors) and Non-Girl Scouts

I spy, with my little eye, daily mysteries to be cracked, lurking spies in every tent, mystifying adventures awaiting.

Clatter Valley Day Camp 2007 has gone 007 Join us this July for a week of adventure and fun in the exciting world of mystery-solving sleuths. Crafts and archery, games and songs, the week wraps up with a Friday night campfire and overnight with all the new friends you made during the week.

Register early! Open House on Sunday, July 15th from 4-6. See you there!

To register, go to the forms page and download the 2007 Camper Application form, or call Girl Scout Council of Northwestern CT at 1-860-482-4495.

Non-girl scouts will need to pay an extra $10 to register for insurance purposes.

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This years “I Spy” themed Clatter Valley Day Camp needed a spy themed name tag. With the help of the Fraim brothers from Fraimworks we now have an exciting name tag that fits the overall theme of the camp.

The Brothers Fraim (Brendon and Brian) are twin illustrators who have worked on comic books, games and magazines. They both attended Tyler School of Art, which is Temple University’s art school. Each of them have BFA’s in Graphic Design/Illustration.

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Here it is, the t-shirt design for Clatter Valley Day Camp 2007.

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Are you wondering what you missed last year?

Here is a small collection of photographs that were taken during the 2006 “Survivor” week.

Every day always begins with the flag raising ceremony.

This is the pavilion where the craft activities take place. Many special events also take place under the pavilion including last years…

Luau!!!

There is a sign post up ahead and all destinations lead to fun!

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