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Andersen School
City:
Minneapolis
When:
Once a week for
1.5 hours
Youth:
33 youth
in grade K
Club Leaders:
Josh Klawitter
Activity Highlight:
Home Safety Safari
Outcome: Youth identified safe/unsafe places to play and discussed what to do in an emergency.
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| Make this Summer Memorable! |
2009 Camp Tanadoona Brochure
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Mark your calendars for our community event:
Family Fun Day at Camp Tanadoona
Saturday, August 8
9 am - noon
Our second annual community event is gearing-up to be a morning of fun for everyone -- whether you're a camp parent wanting to try the fun yourself, or an alum wanting to re-live camp, or you just love camp and pancakes, this event is the place to be.
We'll start the morning with a hearty pancake breakfast then move on to energetic camp fun:
- Practice Archery (ages 8 and up)
- Try the Climbing Wall (ages 8 and up)
- Paddle a Canoe
- Venture out in a Kayak
- Meander on a self-guided Nature Hike
- Make Art Projects
- Listen to Camp Songs
And more:
- Bid to win fantastic items at the Silent Auction
- Visit the Camp Fire Centennial Booth to be a part of our 100 years of service
$5 tickets are sold at the door includes breakfast and all the activities you can do. Kids age 4 and under are free! Now you can RSVP on Facebook for this event!  Plus, there's still opportunities to sponsor Family Fun Day! Visit our event sponsorship webpage to discover how. |
3 Camp Fire Clubs Get Extra Boost from Local Foundation
Camp Fire USA Minnesota Council is increasing the intensity of our Club
programs at three affordable housing communities in St.
Paul and Roseville
through a $7,000 grant from the Sheltering Arms Foundation.
We have been offering Clubs within affordable housing
communities for several years. The partnership is a natural fit. It allows youth and families to participate in
high-quality learning experiences without having to leave their home. They need
only walk down the path to join their neighbors in playfully learning together
in the Camp Fire Club.
With the generous support of this grant, we are increasing
the intensity of these clubs. Club members will meet at least three days per
week for two hours, all year round. This makes their Camp Fire Club an integral
part of their lives during the out-of-school time. It's a place where they
belong and are given a voice.
Sheltering Arms understands the importance of offering
youth programs that are high-quality and accessible. One of their funding priorities is to stabilize housing by supporting youth programs within affordable housing environments.
Camp Fire programs are made possible through grants from
foundations as well as individuals, like you, who are dedicated to the youth in
our community. Thank you.
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"Mrs. Camp Fire" Leaves Behind a Legacy of True Leadership In memory of Lorraine Anderson, a long-time Camp Fire friend who passed away January 2009.
For nearly a century, Camp Fire has been a place where women (and men too--since the 1970s) found their voice and were encouraged to make a difference in the world around them. This was unquestionably the experience of Lorraine Anderson. Lorraine first heard the calls of leadership ring out from Camp Fire when she was a young mother. Her daughter had recently joined Bluebirds, a former elementary-age Camp Fire program, and Lorraine became the group's Leader. From then on, a life-time passion for the mission and ideals of Camp Fire took hold.
"Mom loved Camp Fire, and in many ways and for many years, she was Camp Fire," explains Lorraine's daughter, Julie Anderson. "I know first hand the positive impact Camp Fire can have on the life of an adult. Camp Fire gave my mom the opportunity most women her age never received. Camp Fire gave my mom the chance to be a leader. Mom took the opportunity and ran with it."
"A true leader," is a common remembrance of Lorraine given by local Camp Fire alums. This designation came after many years of orchestrating hundreds of volunteers and charmingly nudging -- sometimes reluctant -- volunteers to offer their talents to Camp Fire. She started by chairing the annual Mother Daughter Brunch event, then she moved onto coordinating volunteers at the district level, and later managing top leadership trainings, as well as countless other activities. "If there was a leadership role in her district she'd do it," explained Lori Johnson, a Camp Fire alum who worked closely with Lorraine. She delighted in taking on these roles. "I remember her calling home from the national Recognition Dinner in Seattle; and hearing the excitement in her voice," says Julie.
Lorraine's dedication and accomplishments were complemented by her unique character. "She was a pistol," explains Nancy Stiller, another Camp Fire alum. For many years Lorraine coordinated Camp Fire's award ceremonies, which she crafted in the likes of the old TV show, This is Your Life--Camp-Fire-style. "She had a unique ability to tell all your secrets so everyone would laugh (including you)," jokes Nancy. "And she had a heart of gold."
Her strong independent spirit was groomed in part during her childhood, which was spent on her grandparents' small resort on Swenson Lake near Bemidji, MN. There she learned to shine deer, tend the family still, fish the lakes and navigate the woods. Before she was even a teenager, she was guiding fishermen on trips through Lake Winnibigoshish. This "can-do" spirit greatly benefitted Camp Fire. "Mom did a lot for Camp Fire, but Camp Fire also did a lot for her. I believe it was her opportunity to shine," says Julie. "She touched a lot of lives with her spirit."
Camp Fire USA Minnesota Council is exceptionally grateful for having been wholly embraced by this remarkable woman.
A Camp Fire memorial was dedicated in her honor by the following individuals:
Kenneth Beck, Marion B Borell, Maureen Borell, Judy Christopherson, Harriet W. Conkey, Steve Dahl, Joyce Diers, Jane B Galbraith, Anita Jacobsen, Lori Johnson, Tom Kelly, Mary and Roger Kohman, Sue Kroll, Karen Markovich, Dick Matthies, Marie Mellgren, Skip Murphy, Barb Nyquist, Debora Penney, Judith Ploeger, Dave Rybak, Andy Schuster, Anita Serrano, Harry Severson, Ethel Shebeck, Nancy S Solhaug, Sandy Steelman, Nancy Stiller, LaVonne Thompson, Marnie K Wells
If you'd like to contribute to Lorraine's memorial, you may do so online or by calling our office at 651 647 4407.
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Stay Connected with Camp Fire on Facebook
It's a great way to stay connected with all the fun events, and activities happening at Camp Fire as we celebrate 100 years of service in 2010. Here you'll be able to:
- Share photos of your Camp Fire experiences.
- Discuss what Camp Fire meant to you.
- Suggest ways to celebrate 100 years of Camp Fire in your community.
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Best Regards,
Marnie K. Wells, Chief Executive Officer
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