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Seward Towers West
Neighborhood:
Seward in Minneapolis
When:
Weekly for two hours
Youth:
14 youth
in grades K-5
Club Leader:
Casey Ruhland
Activity Highlight:
World Travels: youth locate a place on a world map and imagine what they might do and see if they traveled there.
- based on
Camp Fire USA's "Trail to Family & Community"
curriculum with the outcome that youth have knowledge of, and comfort with, people of different cultural/racial/ethnic
backgrounds.
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| Make this Summer Memorable! |
2009 Camp Tanadoona Brochure
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Keep in the
Camp Fire circle 
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New Website Launched
Showcases the Summer Camp Experience 
You will notice quite a change as you visit Camp Fire USA Minnesota Council's website. The new website is geared to give users a more comprehensive and dynamic experience. This is especially true for families looking for information about summer camp at Camp Tanadoona.
More pages and content will be added in the coming months to help the community learn more about Camp Fire's community programs, volunteer opportunities, and other ways to get involved with Camp Fire.
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"This is why we sing"
CitySongs Presents its 17th Annual Spring Concert 
CitySongs will perform an uplifting, family-friendly concert for the public on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 4:00 pm at the
College of St. Catherine's Jeanne D'Arc Auditorium.
The group of 32 youth in CitySongs, ages 9-14, have been meeting twice a week throughout the year. These youth come from diverse backgrounds and all levels of singing ability, yet they have forged a cohesive choir. The force that binds is the message of the music: a celebration of diversity and teamwork.
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Aging Stable Barn Falls Fast
Salvaged pieces will help tell the story of camp's past
On April 16 , Camp Fire USA staff oversaw the razing of the large building at Camp Tanadoona known as Corona Lodge. This building played an important role in the early years of Camp Tanadoona. Over the years, however, it became unstable and was no longer usable.
Now, what remains where Corona Lodge once stood is an open space with a view through the trees to Lake Minnewashta. Future plans for the area are still being determined.
Corona Lodge had been used at Camp Tanadoona for many different purposes. It was originally built as a horse stable by former Minn. Gov. Lind. In 1930 it was remodeled by Camp Fire staff to become Corona Lodge. It was so christened, to reflect the fact that when a person looks up into the night sky from that spot, Corona constellation can be seen directly above.
During the razing, camp staff salvaged stones from the fireplace, the stable door, window frames and other pieces of the building. Camp Fire hopes to use these relics in a special interpretive historical display which will commemorate the rich history of Camp Tanadoona and Camp Fire.
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Teens "Give Service" to Homeless Youth
Camp Fire club members donate scarves made by hand...and with heart 
On April 16, nine teens from a Roseville Camp Fire club delivered 70 fleece scarves to Face to Face's Safezone in downtown St. Paul. SafeZone Resource Center provides critical support to homeless, run-away, and low-income youth.
SafeZone staff greatly appreciated the youth's donation, which will help keep many vulnerable youth warm next winter. During their visit, the Camp Fire club members were welcomed by teen clients and staff members from the center as they toured and learned more about teen homelessness in the Twin Cities. It was a powerful experience for the Camp Fire members, who left wanting to find more opportunities to help give service to the homeless teen community.
Facts about teen homelessness:
- On any given night in Minnesota, 550-650 youth are homeless
- 89% of homeless youth are enrolled in school
- 63% cannot live with their families because of conflict or abuse
 This service-learning project was supported by a grant from Learn and Serve America.
Related Links:
The National Coalition for the Homeless
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Youth Fact of the Month
By the age of 15 most youth in America no longer meet the daily recommended activity level according to one of the largest, most comprehensive analysis of its kind to date.
~ U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services
National Institues of Health
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Best Regards,
Marnie K. Wells, Chief Executive Officer
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