green swamp youth campers information powerpoint
DESCRIPTION
Green Swamp Youth Campers is a club by invitation only that has been formed to be a motivation tool for young people to make wise choices and to enjoy travel, outdoor sports and cultural activities.TRANSCRIPT
An informal group thatfinds fun in organizedrecreational activities.
Using the outdoors to motivate our youth in making positive choices
Our Goal
Our goal is to be a means of rewarding young people for making wise choices at home and school. We hope to teach the beauty, excitement, and stress-relieving benefits of outdoor activities. We believe that an active outdoor lifestyle is a great alternative to the pitfalls that many young people encounter.
GSYC Activities
Potential activities may include: camping,hiking,backpacking,canoeing,
kayaking, rafting, fishing, snorkeling and other fun, interesting activities.
You are about to see a slide show of actual GSYC activities and events.
GSYC
• How do I become a camper?
• Youth Campers are accepted by invitation only. Campers need to demonstrate good citizenship and the ability to get along with others.
How much does it cost?
There are NO dues!
It only costs for the event, usually only for the cost of food and any admission fees
for special events.
Campers can pick and choose which events that they wish to attend or that
they feel they can afford.
Going to Interesting
Places
We visit historical sites, archaeological sites, interpretive exhibits, museums, gardens and other
places of interest.
Moore Haven Lock, Lake Okeechobee
Edward Medard Reservoir
Enjoying friends
Having Fun
Theme Parks
Learning Responsibility
Working Together
Family Events
Receiving Recognition
Amazing Experiences
Stunning views
Sunsets
Lakes
Wildlife
Canoeing
Kayaks
Pedal Boats
Fishing
Beaches
Swimming
Snorkeling
Tubing
Horseback
Riding
Eating
Day Trips
Overnight Trips
Campfires
Tents
Hennessy Hammocks
Cabins
Backpacking
Traveling!
Ready to go
In Washington, D.C.
The Washington Monument
In Baltimore, Maryland
In Virginia
Bike Trails
Historic Sites
In St. Augustine
Florida State Capitol
Learning
Museums
Learning about the Second Seminole
War
Fairs and Festivals
Manatee Festival
American Sandsculpting Festival
Caves
Waterfalls
Tours
Unusual Things
Most of our camping is in Florida State Parks
A Special Invitation
Participation in the Green Swamp Youth Campers is by invitation only.
You have received this Power Point CD because you have been invited.
The following slides will provide more information.
GSYC
• How do I become a camper?
• Youth Campers are accepted by invitation only. You have received this DVD because you demonstrate good citizenship and the ability to get along with others.
Expectations
• Green Swamp Youth Campers must demonstrate respect for authority and peers.
• Students must demonstrate good citizenship at school. • Students must be meeting academic goals. • Campers must be meeting expectations of the family and
home. • Participants must be able to work for the common good
of the group effort.
What starts the process?
• A GSYC leader initiates the invitation
• A youth camper recommends a friend
• A teacher recommends a student
• A parent inquires about the youth campers
• A student asks to go camping with us
• An adult offers to help chaperone
Acceptance Process
• The student is considered for membership.
• Grades, character, integrity and other factors are considered.
• Parents/guardians are contacted through a letter or in person.
• The new camper is accepted if he/she meets the guidelines.
Basic Policies
The Green Swamp Youth Campers have a non-discrimination policy for race and religion, but we reserve the right to base inclusion decisions on lifestyle and behavior choices. It is important that campers be persons that are respectful of the outdoors and each other. They need also to be persons that take care of their physical health so that they can actively pursue outdoor activities. We wish our outings to be pleasant and wholesome, so to that end, we will not include those who are divisive, disruptive, or participate in harmful activities (i.e., smoking, drinking, drugs). Our group welcomes those that will fit into our camraderie.
Necessary Forms
For the protection of the club and any and all individuals that are kind enough to assist our young people, it is necessary for youth campers or anyone attending a Green Swamp Youth Campers activity to have both a release from liability and medical form on file.
An Important Point
• The Green Swamp Youth Campers is an informal club. It has no dues, no financial assets, no insurance of any kind, no official officers and cannot meet any financial obligations. Individuals associated with, assisting, chaperoning, driving or any way involved with the camping club, do so of their own free will, time and effort, and do so as “Good Samaritans” in an effort to provide youth with special experiences. No individual will be responsible for any legal liability associated with the club. If they were to be subjected to such liability, the club simply could not exist.
Be Sure You Read This
• Anyone accepted as a member for an activity does so with full knowledge that all costs, liabilities, and legal responsibilities are assumed by the camper and the campers parents/legal guardians. Proof of medical insurance and a notarized release of liability will be required for participation.
• Campers and their parents/legal guardians bear full responsibility for inherent risks associated with active outdoor activities.
Contact Information
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 863-398-7322
• http://gsyouthcampers.tripod.com
• Green Swamp Youth Campers• PO. Box 1185• Davenport, FL 33836-1185
Credits
• Fanfare for the Common Man - Aaron Copland as arranged and performed by Emerson, Lake and Palmer• Every Breath You Take - Sting • originally performed by The Police, here arranged for MIDI
• Catherine of Aragon – from Six Wives of Henry VIII as composed and performed by Rick Wakeman• Gymnopedie – Eric Satie
performed by Philippe Entremont• Fossils, from Carnival of the Animals – Camile St. Saens
performed by The New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein
• Aquarium, from Carnival of the Animals – Camile St. Saens performed by The New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein
Jupiter, from The Planets – Gustav Holst performed by The New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein
Credits Continued
• Le Jig Francaise - Reed/Doucet performed byMichael Doucet and Beausoleil
• Dance – from “La Vida Breve” – Manuel de Falla performed by Nicola Hall
• Miracle Fingers – Jamie Holton performed by Off Kilter
• Corazon – K.C. Porter performed by Ricky Martin
• Clair de lune – Claude Debussy performed by Philippe Entremont
• Wind on Sea – Michael McGlynn performed by Anuna, Michael McGlynn soloist