nolaParent and Cheley Colorado Camps invite all children in the Greater New Orleans area ages 10-13 to participate in an essay writing contest for an opportunity to win an all-expense-paid, 4-week, first-term summer camp session at Cheley Colorado Camps in Estes Park, Colorado.
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Cheley Colorado Camps
Open House
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Join us Sunday, January 29th @6pm for a Cheley Open House.
Attendance is not required to participate but this is a great opportunity to meet Brooke and her family, learn more about the camp and ask questions about the contest.
www.cheley.com
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Opportunity of a Lifetime
| | Last year, nolaParent partnered with Cheley Colorado Camps to develop a children's essay writing contest to give local kids a chance to win an all-expense-paid, 4-week, first-term summer camp session at Cheley Colorado Camps in Estes Park, CO.
Cheley is one of the most prestigious and internationally known summer camps in the United States.
Last year, the winning essay was awarded to a 12 year old student at Holy Name of Jesus School. You can read about his first summer camp experience here.
Local mom, Brooke Cheley-Klebe, is the great-granddaughter of F.H. Cheley, founder of Cheley Colorado Camps. We are so excited to be partnering again this year to launch the 2011 nolaParent/Cheley Colorado Camps Essay Contest!
This is an opportunity of a lifetime. Please share with friends, teachers, coaches, parents and anyone else who might be interested in introducing this opportunity to local kids.
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"Great things happen when youth and mountains meet." - F.H. Cheley, 1921
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At Cheley, Campers will...
- push themselves physically and mentally to climb to the top of peaks and hike to high mountain lakes;
- realize there is very little they need to sustain themselves as they travel for 5 days through beautiful backcountry, carrying everything they need in a backpack;
- learn about themselves and discover new strengths without outside pressures or expectations;
- raise their personal standards as they strive to live up to the code of living they set for themselves at the beginning of camp; and
- be supported and nurtured by excellent and mature camp counselors who are meticulously hired and extensively trained.
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The Essay
| | In 500-700 words, as you understand the Cheley Colorado Camp Philosophy, describe a situation in which you had an opportunity to demonstrate an act of love, unselfishness, honesty, determination or courage. What did you choose, how did that choice make you feel and how does it contribute to the creation of a better world? Learn about the Cheley Philosophy/ENTER CONTEST.
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The Prize
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1st Place: A 4-week first-term summer camp session at Cheley Colorado Camps (valued at $4550 plus airfare) for the Winning Essay
2nd Place: A 50% discount toward a 4-week, first-term summer camp session at Cheley Colorado Camps (airfare not included)
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The Deadlines
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- January 29th, 2011 @ 6pm - Cheley Open House (optional)
- February 28th, 2011 - Essays due
- March 14, 2011 - Winners announced
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Getting ready to leave camp for a day hike
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Campers from the Girl's Trails End unit play in a meadow during a hike break
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Celebrating the start of the day
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2011 nolaParent | Cheley Colorado Camps Essay Writing Contest
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ABOUT THE CONTEST | SUBMISSION FORM
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