All about EcoVenture
EcoVenture is a unique summer day camp founded by the Rangeley Lakes
Heritage Trust in 1998. Funded through grants and the generosity of
Trust members, it is available to local and visiting children
entering grades 1 through 9. In 2008, EcoVenture runs from Tuesday,
July 15th to Friday, August 15th.
Campers entering 1st through 5th grade meet on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays from 8:45 to 3:00 and campers entering 6th through 9th
grade meet on Thursdays and Fridays from 8:45 to 3:30. Bus
transportation from Oquossoc, Rangeley, Dallas and Sandy River, will
be provided on all 4 days.
Our Philosophy
EcoVenture is dedicated to providing campers with a variety of fun
and exciting outdoor learning activities. Guided by our dedicated
staff, the activities will:
- Awaken camper curiosity about
nature.
- Engage the hearts of campers as
they explore and connect to the natural world.
- Develop a stewardship ethic as
campers begin to understand the impacts their choices have upon
the rest of our natural world.
- Promote the development of team
building and problem solving skills
Important
Registration Information
EcoVenture, now in its 10th year, has become tremendously popular and
has tripled its number of campers. As in past years, we provide camp
free of charge except for a small registration fee (the fee is $50
for the first camper in a family and $25 for each additional
camper). The registration fee can be waived if it presents a
financial hardship. Please contact us for information.
For the 2008 summer season, the
registration deadline is June 16th. Registration
materials will be mailed out during the last week of May to RLHT
members and to non-members who request them. At the same time,
children attending the Rangeley Lakes Regional School will receive a
package of registration materials to carry home. Registrations will
not be accepted until materials are mailed out and given to the
local schoolchildren.
Due to the increasing popularity of
our program and the limited number of available spaces, we give
priority to Rangeley schoolchildren and the children and
grandchildren of RLHT members. For those of you who would like to
join RLHT, a Friend membership is just $25. We encourage campers to
register as soon as possible after materials are distributed.
Activities
Each camp day brings a variety of age-appropriate activities
including hiking, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, low ropes
challenges, nature-based games and workshops, art and music. The
older campers also go on exciting overnight trips in the Rangeley
region where they have fun while learning low impact camping skills.
Campers bring their own lunch each day and are asked to dress and
bring personal supplies based on the activities planned (swim suits,
sun block, etc.)
Camper Groups
EcoVenture campers are divided into groups by their age and grade in
school.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:45 to 3:00:
- Grasshoppers (entering 1st
grade)
- Brookies (entering grades 2 and
3)
- Hawks (entering grades 4 and 5)
Thursdays and Fridays from 8:45 to 3:30:*
- Black Bears (entering grades 6
and 7)
- Cougars (entering grades 8 and
9)
* overnight trips will also be scheduled
Volunteers
are needed!
Can You Help?? Providing a fun and safe experience in the outdoors
is the ultimate goal of EcoVenture. By lending a hand as a volunteer
you will help us succeed while having a lot of fun!
There are many ways to help:
- Assist the counselors with their
daily activities or programs.
- Join us on a daytrip or
overnight outing - canoe, kayak, hike, or fish.
- Help with phone calls,
paperwork, and other office activities.
At Camp Wigwam, our 26 acre
property on South Shore Drive, we still need help with trail
construction and maintenance, painting, carpentry, grounds work,
etc.
Who to
Contact for More Information about Volunteering
Help for an hour, a day or for the
season. . . . Call Amanda Coburn or Lindsay Perlson at (207) 864-7311 ext.
6,
or
ecoventure@rlht.org |
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2008 Registration at-a-glance
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All RLHT members receive the
registration materials. If you are not a member, please
call us at 207-864-7311 or email at info@rlht.org to get
on the mailing list.
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Registration materials will
be mailed to you or delivered to your child at the
Rangeley Lakes Regional School at the end of May. Send in
your completed forms with the registration fee as soon as
possible since spaces are filled on a first come/first
served basis.
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Registrations are not
accepted until after materials are mailed and distributed.
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Registration deadline is June
16, 2008.
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All Photos Courtesy of
George Adams,
Dallas Plantation, Maine
Rangeley Lakes
Heritage Trust is proud to offer this program for the children of
Rangeley and its summer residents. |
