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 2009, EcoVenture runs on from
Tuesday, July 14th to Wednesday, August 12th.
Campers entering 1st through 5th grade meet on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays from 8:50 to 3:00 starting on July 14th. NEW THIS YEAR
campers entering 6th through 9th grade will meet for a total of four
days including two overnights. The dates of camp are July 16/17 and
August 6/7 and camp starts are 8:50 on Thursday and ends at 3:30 on
Friday. Bus transportation from Oquossoc, Rangeley, Dallas and Sandy
River, will be provided for all campers.
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 11th year, has become tremendously popular
and has tripled its number of campers. The fee for 1st through 5th
grade campers is $50 for the first camper in a family and $25 for
each additional camper). The fee for the 6th through 9th grade
overnight campers is $100 per camper.
For the 2009 summer season, we strongly encourage all campers to
register by June 19th. Registration materials will be mailed out by
June 1st 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 8:50 to 3:00:
- Grasshoppers (entering 1st grade)
- Brookies (entering grades 2 and 3)
- Hawks (entering grades 4 and 5)
Thursdays and Fridays from 8:50 to 3:30 with the overnights
scheduled for July 16th and August 6th (campers will arrive at 8:50
on Thursdays, camp out for the night, and go home at 3:30 on
Fridays).
- Black Bears (entering grades 6 and 7)
- Cougars (entering grades 8 and 9)
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 Lindsay
Perlson, Site Coordinator at (207) 864-7311 ext. 6, or
lperlson@rlht.org |
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2009 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
perlson@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 (we strongly encourage campers to register by
June 19th) since spaces are filled on a first
come/first served basis.
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Registrations are not
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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. |