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Date: 2006-07-05 11:41:57

Canada Camps - eNEWSLETTER, July 5, 2006


The magazine for Canadian camp professionals

eNEWSLETTER - July 2006

Reducing the Risk with GPS
If it can be used in your car and on your pets, Global Positioning Systems technology definitely has a place in the Canadian camp community. To read more about the numerous uses of GPS technology, visit Canada Camps online.

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Balloon Football
Materials: Balloon, plus plenty of spares; old newspaper per person, rolled into a baton; four chairs.
Instructions: Set up a pair of chairs about one meter apart at each end of a room to form the goals. Everyone picks up their batons, and two patrols spread out evenly over the pitch. The two patrol leaders stand in the middle. To start, the leader throws the balloon up between the patrol leaders. Patrol members hit the balloon with their baton and try to get the balloon into their goal, while trying to prevent the other team from getting the balloon in their goal. A penalty shot is awarded against anyone who jostles another player or touches the ball with his or her free hand. The winning team is the one that has scored the most points after two 10-minute halves.

Farmer and the Crow
Materials: Six objects, such as paper plates, beanbags or small boxes.
Instructions: Divide the campers into teams of equal number, with each team standing behind a starting line, facing a wall or finish line about 20 feet away. The first player on each team is a farmer, the second player is a crow, the third a farmer, the fourth a crow, and so on. At a signal, the first farmer on each team takes the seeds (six beanbags) and places them at equal intervals from the starting line to the finish line. He runs back and touches the second player, a crow. The crow must hop over each of the beanbags, touch the finish line, change to the other foot, hop back, pick up each seed as he comes to it. He or she then hands them to player number three, a farmer, who goes out to plant them again, and so on. The team finishing first wins. Play again letting each crow be a farmer.

Beat the Bunny
Materials: Two balls of different size.
Instructions: The bunny (small ball) is started first and is passed from child to child around the circle. When the bunny is about half way around, the farmer (large ball) is started in the same direction. The farmer can change directions to try and catch the bunny, but the bunny can only go one way.

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Fun Camp Co's Covered Wagon Sleeper sleeps up to eight adults. The wagon's beds are standard camp size (30"x 72"), while the mattresses are constructed of 4" thick polyurethane foam covered in vinyl, with zipper. The waterproof cover is heat sealed to ensure water does not enter the wagon. The wagon is weather-resistant and can be left out year round.

Crazy Creek's Adventurer Line backpack chair is designed for use on any terrain. The lightweight chair adjusts for a wide range of sitting positions, and protects users from wet ground. Featuring zippered mesh pocket and water bottle holder, the chair is constructed of 420D coated ripstop nylon (600D coated ripstop polyester for print fabrics), closed-cell foam padding for comfort and carbon fiber.

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Sept. 11-12, 2006: Resident Camp Conference. Hosted by the New York Section of the American Camp Association.

Sept. 30, 2006: Ben Appelbaum Day Camp Conference. Hosted by the New York Section of the American Camp Association. Merrick, N.Y.

Nov. 12-15, 2006: CCI/CANADA National Conference. Mount Orford, Que.

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Buyer's Guide

A complete list of companies selling products and services to Canadian camps from coast to coast.

Marketing to New Canadians

A look at how camps can begin attracting new clientele, particuarly ones not famliar with the camp concept.

Understanding Camp Technology

From online photos to camp management software to one-way e-mails, technology has hit the wonderful world of camp.

Product Focus

Camp Software

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