Welcome to Collin County Adventure Camp

5th Grade Collin County YMCA Adventure Camp October 12 – 14 1:6 parent/student ratio 1:25 teacher/student ratio Principal and Nurse will attend

Camp Location: The Camp is located in northeast Collin County near the town of Melissa

Shelters are located at optimal teaching destinations along trails

Cabins 18 cabins are arranged around a circular drive Duplex cabins Each side two cabin groups Total per side: 12 students and 2 parents

Three balanced and delicious meals are provided daily. Inside the Dining Hall Three balanced and delicious meals are provided daily.

Lake Canoeing and Fishing

Education Building Interactive Learning

Campfire, Archery, Rock Climbing and Free Time

Team Building & Taming the Land

Camp Store Students will be allowed to bring money to spend in the store. Prices range from around $.25 to about $12.00. Items include pencils, shirts, lanyards, hats, sack packs, & cameras.

Curriculum TEKS based: 8-10 learning sessions Field investigations Conservation Scientific method and tools of the trade Systems, Cycles, Forces Astronomy-telescopes Adaptive characteristics of species Ecosystems and niches Inherited traits of offspring in plants and animals Characteristics of our environment Landforms-weathering and deposition of sediments Physical characteristics of the earth and moon Team Building opportunities Ropes Course Fishing Rock Climbing Canoeing

Medication Our school nurse, Beth Thomas, will attend Adventure Camp and will be available 24 hours a day. If your child requires medication while at camp, please drop that off with the nurse by Wednesday (10/7) if possible.

Dates to Remember September 11: Letter of Intent Due October 2: Final Payment Due October 12-14: Camp

Forms Available Tonight Medical/Emergency Medication (if needed) Permission for Student Participation Camp Behavior Expectations Attendee Release and Parental Authorization ALL DUE NO LATER THAN 9/22/15

Cost $160.00 per student $150.00 per adult chaperone Checks made payable to: Draper Intermediate School On the memo line: Adventure Camp 2015

Packing List Clothes/cap/walking shoes/light jacket DO NOT BRING: Bedding/pillow/towels Toiletries (shampoo & soap) Water bottle/Sunscreen Flashlight Back or sack pack Money is optional SACK LUNCH DO NOT BRING: Cell Phone/IPODS Curling Irons/Hair Dryer Alarm Clock Knives or “weapons”

Agenda-week of camp Monday, October 12: Arrive at Draper with luggage by 8:15. Check in at Gym for luggage tags and cabin assignments. Buses depart Draper between 9:30-10:00. Students need a sack lunch for this day (either from home or purchased from Café) Monday-Wednesday: Camp Wednesday, October 14: Depart camp around 12:30. Arrive at Draper around 2:00 for pick up. Please make arrangements to pick up your child, as the school buses are not able to accommodate all the luggage. If your child will be picked up by someone other than a guardian, please send a signed note.

Join us as we begin the adventure! Website address www.collincountyadventurecamp.org (includes pictures, contact information, maps, etc)