Camp Dates – Register Now!

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Day Camp will be from June 25 to June 29.

Resident Camp will be from July 8 to August 11.

Group Names (by fall 2012):
Crickets – 1st Grade, Beach Combers – 2nd & 3rd Grade, Adventures – 4th & 5th Grade, Hi Tor – 6th & 7th Grade, Mua Mi Village – 8th & 9th Grade, Tanika – 10th to 12 Grade, CIT 1 & 2 – must be 16 by July 1.

Session 1 – July 8-14: Beach Combers, Adventurers, Hi Tor, Mua Mi Village, Tanika
Session 2 – July 15-21: Adv, HT, MV, Tanika
Session 3 – July 22-27: Adv, HT, MV
Session 3A – July 22-25: Crickets, BC, Adv, HT
Session 3B – July 25-27: Cr, BC, Adv, HT
Alumni Camp – July 27-29 (To register look for orange ALUMNI CAMP button on the right side bar)
Session 4 – July 29-August 4: BC, Adv, HT, MV
Session 5 – August 5-11: Adv, HT, MV, T
CIT 1: July 22 to August 11 (Campers go home on the weekends)
CIT 2: July 8 to July 27 (Camper go home on the weekends)

Click the button below to register for camp now!

New Tanika Session!

Now accepting Tanika Boys and Girls for session 1!

Camp Kirby Open House April 29 1:00 to 4:00

Come and see where your kids go camp or come and see where they will be going to camp, or just come to see how beautiful and inviting Camp Kirby is.

Camp Themes Announced!

Week 1: Obstacles/challenges/Wipeout
Week 2: Spy/Mystery
Week 3 (both sessions 3A and 3B): Space/Aliens
Week 4: Superheroes Week
Week 5: Pirates!

Day Camp Registration

Check out the flyer for more Day Camp information or contact Diana Wisen at 360-336-8958.

2012 Flyer Day Camp

2012 Birthday Dinner & Auction

This year’s event will be held on Saturday, March 17 at the Lakeway Inn beginning with complimentary wine and silent auction from 5:00 to 6:30 with dinner at 6:30, with live auction beginning at 8:00. If you are interested in attending or have something to donate for the auction, please notify the office by either e-mail: info@campfiresamishcouncil.org or by phone: 360-733-5710.

Candy Sales!

Find your favorite club kid to get your candy this year. Candy sales will go through February 12. After that date, candy will still be available at the office. If you can’t get a hold of a club kid, please call the office at 360-733-5710. We are selling an assortment of World’s Finest Bars ($1), Roca, Nut Clusters, and of course Smooth Mint Patties (all $5).

Camp Fire Gift Ideas!

Samish Council is selling Centennial mugs ($5), Centennial ornaments ($10), wall calendars ($10), Camp Fire Cookbooks ($12). For more information or to purchase, please contact the office at info@campfiresamishcouncil.org or 360-733-5710.

2012 Calendar Sale!!!

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We are currently selling 2012 Samish Council calendars for $10. If you would like to purchase one, please contact the office or you favorite club kid. The calendars includes both scenic images of Camp Kirby as well as ones from this past year of Resident Camp. For more information, please call 360-733-5710.

Self Reliance Information

CAMP FIRE USA – SAMISH COUNCIL   SELF-RELIANCE SERIES

BABY-SITTING BASICS – for kids in grades 5 through 8.

Learn all the basic skills needed to be a great baby-sitter! Topics include: age characteristics of children, behavior management, a first aid overview, general infant and toddler care, play ideas, safety issues, and what to do in emergency situations. This class also includes information on finding sitting jobs and how to work with parents to ensure success!

This class can be conducted in two 4 hour sessions or one full 7 hour class.

COUNT ON ME KIDS – for Kindergartners through 2nd graders.

Helps kids develop high self-esteem and a positive self-image by exploring healthy lifestyles, good decision making and encouraging children to do their best.  Topics include: discovering how you’re unique and special, keeping your body strong and healthy, learning what makes you unique and special, protecting yourself, safety issues, and saying “no” to negative peer pressures.

This class is 6 hours long, and thus should be divided into 1 or 2 hour sessions.

DIFFERENT AND THE SAME – Kindergarten through 5th grade.

Through discussions, role playing, videos, and games children learn to address the complex issues of human relationships.  Topics include: Identifying bias and prejudice, dealing with issues in a fair and productive way, and learning how to share feelings.

8 hour class, to be divided into 1, 2 or 4 hour sessions.

I CAN DO IT – for grades 2 through 4.

Learn basic life skills to keep healthy and safe.  Topics include: answering telephone calls from strangers, fire safety, handling emergencies, and making healthy snacks. This class is a must for young children who are ever left home alone!

This 6 hour class should be divided into 1 or 2 hour sessions.

I’M PEER PROOF – grades 3 through 6.

Games and role playing make this a fun way to learn about friendship and refusal skills. Topics include: dealing with bullies, giving and receiving compliments, saying “no” to peer pressures, starting conversations and how to keep them going, honing refusal skills and still feeling good about yourself and maintaining friendships.

A 6 hour class that can be divided into 1, 2 or 3 hour sessions.

STRESS BUSTERS – designed for grades 5 through 8.

Topics include: building self confidence, dealing with disappointment, learning how to identify stress and stress causing situations, increasing communication skills, and coping with stressful situations.

4 hour class which may be divided into 1 or 2 hour blocks.

THE GIFT OF GIVING – suitable for grades K through 8.

This service learning program has been designed to encourage youth to become active and involved in their communities.  Students assess community needs, plan and implement a service project, and then reflect on their experiences.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Camp Fire USA – Samish Council     1321 King Street, Suite #3   Bellingham, WA  98229

Telephone:  360-733-5710                 Erin@campfiresamishcouncil.org

www.campfiresamishcouncil.org

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