Quality firewood for sale at Camp Tanadoona. The wood is all hardwood - largely oak and
maple. Keep toasty warm this winter
while supporting Camp
Tanadoona!
Car trunk bundles: $25
Minivan loads: $50
Pickup truck loads: $100
All wood will need to be picked up from Camp Tanadoona
in Chanhassen. To arrange a time to pick
up your wood, contact Bill Donald at 952-474-8085 (camp), 612-282-5989 (cell)
or billd@campfireusa-mn.org.
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Club of the Month
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New Village
Family Night
The first Camp Fire Family Night at Common Bond's New
Village Co-op was a huge success. Family
members of New Village Camp Fire Club members came to see what their children
had been doing in Camp Fire Club and to meet the Club leaders. The evening's main event was a game of bingo
for Club members and their families.
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Give the Gift of Camp this Holiday
Looking for a new gift idea this holiday season?
 What's an even better gift than a new toy or video game? How about something that's timeless, healthy and creates a lifetime of memories? The perfect holiday solution for your family could be the gift of camp. By giving a gift of camp, you invest in your daughter, nephew or grandchild's future by giving him/her an amazing outdoor experience, exposure to diversity and tons of fun in a safe, supervised and rewarding atmosphere.
Camp Tanadoona gift certificates may be purchased in a variety of dollar amounts. You may purchase certificates here or by calling 612-285-6255. Certificates are redeemed at the time of camp registration for summer 2010.
Happy Holidays!
Camp Fire USA Minnesota Council
P.S. Help Grandma with her holiday shopping! Send this message along to others who might be interested in purchasing the gift of camp using the "Forward Email" link at the bottom of the page.
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Remembering Ethel Shebeck
 In Memoriam
Ethel Shebeck, a longtime member and supporter of Camp Fire USA Minnesota Council, passed away November 14, 2009 at the age of 93. Ethel was a member of Camp Fire for over 40 years and served, most recently, as the treasurer for the Circle of Friends Camp Fire alumni group.
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Workshop Addresses Preconceptions about Youth on the Streets
Trudee Able-Peterson challenged negative stereotypes of youth on the streets in a workshop titled "The Devolution Process: Home to Street and What They Learn on the Way Down" sponsored by the East Side Network Café. Able-Peterson specifically focused on four groups of street youth: gang members, teen parents, drug dealers and sex workers. These youth are almost always portrayed in a negative light, but Able-Peterson argued that, like other youth on the street, these youth have faced barriers or adversity that contributed to their situations.
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Support Camp Fire With a Year-End Gift
 Think of Camp Fire
this year in your year-end giving.
When you
donate to Camp Fire, you give a youth the chance to
learn in a safe place, with a trusted adult. You give her the chance to take
risks, have fun and make friends. You give her a bright future.
Make a
difference in the life of a child by making a year-end, tax-deductible gift
today. Your gift makes a difference in the lives of youth in Minnesota.
On behalf
of the thousands of youth we serve every year, thank you for your support and
generosity.
Donate Here.
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Getting to Know Sam Peterson, Outdoor Programs Director
 Sam
Peterson recently joined Camp Fire USA Minnesota Council as the new Outdoor
Programs Director. We caught up to him
at his office at Camp
Tanadoona to learn a
little more about him.
1. Where were you before you came to Camp Tanadoona?
I
spent the past 8 years living in Southwestern Virginia, in an area nestled in
the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.
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New Sign Welcomes Campers to Camp Tanadoona
 Camp Tanadoona just got a little
easier to find with a brand new sign that went up earlier this month. While the old camp sign had served us well
for at least 25 years, it was made out of wood and despite the best treatment
and care, it just couldn't survive another tough Minnesota winter. The new sign was built to last from sturdy
aluminum that is impervious to rain, snow and bugs.
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2010 Camp Brochure Coming Soon
Camp
Tanadoona is currently
covered in a layer of snow, but we're already getting ready for next
summer! The 2010 camp brochure is coming
soon to a mailbox near you! We've got
lots of great programs for campers of any age, including a new day camp program
for four-year-olds. Plus, the giant
swing will be back this summer. Look for
your camp brochure in January, and remember to register early so that you get
the session you want. If your family
didn't attend camp last summer and you want to make sure you get a brochure
this year, e-mail info@campfireusa-mn.org with your name and address and we'll
make sure there's a camp brochure on its way to you.
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Best Regards,
Marnie K. Wells, Chief Executive Officer
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