We are developing our program to provide a rich learning experience for the youth in our community. Presented here is a list of many of the programs we are considering.
Outdoor Activities | ||
Sports (non-contact) - Soccer - Volley Ball - Kick Ball - Ultimate (Frisbee Football) - Frisbee Golf - Dodge Ball - Tug of War - Croquet and Bocce - Horse Shoes - Kite Building and Flying |
Nature - Star Gazing - Review of local habitat (Animals, Trees, Insects, Food Chain) - Weather - Physical Fitness (Calisthenics, Biking, Hiking, Fitness Path / Obstacle Course) |
Waterfront - Waterfront Safety and Rules (Buddy System, Life Vests, etc - Swimming - Canoe / Kayak / Paddle Board / Row Boats / Paddle Boats - Life Saving/Advanced Swimming (maybe competition) - Fishing |
Classroom / Indoor Activites | Field Trips |
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Orientation: Safety and Co-existing with
local surrounding including Rules for the Camp
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Americanism Presentation (use Heritage
Corner documents/Flag Day, etc.)
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Drug Awareness (use material from Drug
Quiz Show program and free lit from DAP)
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Review local history/geography
•Facts about Central NY, how it began,
early industry, commerce and travel (Erie Canal)
•Tug Hill Plateau (lake effect snow!!!)
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Local Fisheries
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St Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes
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A Leadership / Team Building Program of
some sort
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Board Games / Cards / Puzzles
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Arts and Crafts
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- Onondaga Lake Park (French Fort (now
Native American exhibit about the formation of the Iroquois
Confederacy and its impacts on the United States see
http://www.skanonhcenter.org/
for more info /Salt Museum),
(visit Lodge)
- Erie Canal Museum, Syracuse
- Lake Ontario / Oswego Harbor / SUNY Oswego
(visit Lodge)
- St Lawrence Seaway (at Wellesley Is. State
Park) / Clayton Antique Boat Museum / 1000 Islands Boat Tour
- Fort
Stanwick / Francis Bellamy Grave Site, Rome (visit Lodge)
- Syracuse University / Carrier Dome /
Crouse College / Library /
NewHouse School / Maxwell School
- Syracuse
Chiefs Baseball
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