1. River Oaks Camping Trip April 29th- May 1st 2019
Camp Ohiyesa
Holly, Michigan

2. Why we go to camp? Environmental Awareness
Reinforcement of Science Concepts
Reinforcement of Social Studies Concepts
Develops Responsibility
Develops Cooperative Group Skills
Teaches Problem Solving Strategies
Encourages New Experiences and Talents
Builds Self Esteem
Gives Lasting Memories

3. What to expect?
Students are supervised at all times by camp staff, parents and teachers.
Camp is secure, closed to outside visitors.
Teachers will be at camp the entire time
You don’t need to buy anything new for camp!

4. Camp Ohiyesa Information
Located just beyond Camp Dearborn
Secure Camp Setting
Beautiful hilly, wooded area with lake
Students sleep in cabins - separate cabins for boys and girls (bunk beds)
Private showers
Dining hall provides Halal and vegetarian food choices. Food is Excellent!
Trained Camp Staff
Lots of fun
All activities are participation by choice. Students stay with their group throughout all activities

5. Chaperones 6 moms and 6 dads are needed to go to camp
We would like two moms and two dads from each classroom
Chaperones must be willing to spend the nights
Chaperones must ride on the bus to camp
Chaperones must take an active part and stay with students
A volunteer form must be filled out in the office to attend any school field trip or to volunteer in a classroom
Chaperones have FUN!

6. Current Campers and Chaperones
We have 47 students going
We currently have 3 moms and 3 dads
We need 3 more moms and 3 more dads
Students can still sign up to go to camp, the deadline is February 28th.
All chaperones must attend a chaperone meeting in April.

7. Cost of Camp
We will be fundraising at school with Little Caesar’s pizza kit
per student camper
We have already collected per student
62.00 dollars per chaperone
Final camp cost will depend on money raised and money already donated

8. Camp Website