Summer Tales 2012

 The Summer Camp edition of the Tecumseh Tales is here!
We’ll have paper copies for you at check-in, but if you’re as excited as we are
about this fantastic summer, you can start now and check it out early
by downloading a copy in PDF format today!

Two of the founders from Brackets for Good joined a school group in camp last week to present a large check and trophy to Camp Tecumseh for our success in their inaugural fundraising event in March.

Does camp have a trophy case?

In total, camp supporters raised over $11,000 which was enough to win the bonus $5,000 as well!

Helping send kids to camp!

We think a group of kids in camp is a perfect representation of what this money will be used for… camperships!

You can donate year-round to help send kids of all backgrounds to camp… for Summer Camp, Weekend Retreats, and Outdoor Education programs. Visit http://www.camptecumseh.org/donations/ to make a gift today.

Rescued from the pigs.

Baby turtles were discovered hatching-out yesterday at camp.  The nest hole was only a few inches away from the pig pen at the mini farm up by the lake.

Newly hatched

Several Outdoor Education staff were watching over the event and even rescued one turtle that wondered in with the pigs.   There might have been more turtles still down in the nest. but we counted five of them and watched as they headed for the lake.  You can watch a video of the event at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDtqwqzfZy8 and ^{http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmHZaIAySkM} 

Slider Turtle

April 21st Partner’s Service Day was a great time! 

A special thanks for all those that gave of their time to help make camp a little better.

Projects included:  flower planting, pea gravel around Team’s Course elements, clearing weeds and sticks at Day Camp area, moving lumber, and beginning “The Claw”.

Mother/daughter flower planting crew at River Lodge.

We had one family drive over 2 hours from out of state.

Flower planting at River Village stop sign.

There will be another Partner’s Service Day scheduled for this fall posted later.