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Hail Hail! <a href="http://youtu.be/Ytr5ZFY1BvM" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/Ytr5ZFY1BvM</a></div>CYO Summer Camphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940205026045628362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308858161324276613.post-18160490445975423182012-04-19T13:52:00.002-07:002012-04-19T13:52:33.212-07:00A fun treatFor a parent presentation at St. Madeleine Sophie we came up with an easy interactive treat that you can make at home. We bought marshmallows, cake pop sticks, and edible markers. We put the marshmallows on the sticks and decorated them with camp themed pictures. I think these would be super fun to roast and watch the pictures expand. Too bad we couldn't have a campfire.<br />
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The beginnings of some good smores.</div>CYO Summer Camphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940205026045628362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308858161324276613.post-64305101268471312332011-12-08T15:41:00.001-08:002011-12-09T09:11:45.020-08:00December newsletterOur December newsletter is now available to read. Find out more about what is going on at Camp right now and if your still looking for that perfect Christmas present? Learn how to give the gift of a session at CYO summer camp! <a href="http://seattleoyyam.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/December_Newsletter1.pdf" target="_blank">Click here</a> to read the newsletter.<br />
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Her dedication to CYO has been a blessing to see. <br /><br />Megan has been a part of the CYO community since she first went to camp at age eight. She worked seasonally for CYO during high school and college. Having gotten her degree in Ecological Studies, she spent a few years working full time for Camp Fire USA and then the YMCA. Since 2006 she has been working full time for the Archdiocese in our Environmental Education and Summer Camp programs . Her history with CYO, experience in the camp industry, and love of Jesus Christ and His Church will serve her well in her new role and allow her to hit the ground running. <br /><br />We are blessed to have Megan leading our team and hope that you will welcome her into her new role.Debbie~http://www.blogger.com/profile/07428904925090312403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308858161324276613.post-61373736431509028042011-11-14T16:29:00.000-08:002011-11-14T16:34:40.660-08:00Why is Camp Gallagher Not Open for 2012?<span style="COLOR: black"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">This is a question many people have, and we would like to answer. Last year CYO camping was in a hard financial situation. Camp registration numbers had been dropping significantly over recent years, and with it, a drop in revenue. An internal audit was done of the camp services department because it was significantly over budget. It became clear that CYO Camp Services could no longer operate three summer camp sites and have the costs associated with those properties. As a step towards financial stability, Camp Gallagher was mothballed so resources could be focused on the other two camp properties. By closing Camp Gallagher for residential summer programming CYO was able to save a significant amount of money last summer.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">This summer we served 1256 campers, while needing 1590 to break even. Even with reducing our costs and changing our pricing structure in most programs, we still fell short by $81,787.24. The camp services department worked hard to bridge this gap, looking at both what needed to be done with the remainder of this fiscal year and how to proceed in the next. To overcome the budget shortfall for this fiscal year, three full time positions were combined into one full time position which will be supported by two new seasonal positions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">When the camp schedule and programming for this summer were being determined we analyzed the ability to open Camp Gallagher for residential camps this summer. We looked at a variety of options for how this could work. We looked at opening it up fully, opening for part of the summer and having Hamilton open part of the summer so as to share one staff, and a variety of other options. None would have been fiscally responsible in the end. Unfortunately CYO will not be able reopen Camp Gallagher until it is a financially viable option. The fiscal health of the entire Camp Services department needs to be solid prior to reopening the property for residential use. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">While it is not currently home to a full residential camp, we are currently able to use Camp Gallagher as a Nanamakee launch point and campsite. We can do this because we do not need to open any of the buildings for use by the Nanamakee campers and the staff needs are significantly smaller. We all long for the day when Camp Gallagher will be brimming with campers once again. Until that day, it is currently being maintained by our maintenance department with the help of a site staff member from another Archdiocesan facility that lives close to the property. General maintenance is still happening onsite to ensure that the property is maintained in good working condition.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#330000;"><span style="COLOR: black"></span><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">--The CYO Camp Services Staff </span></span></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:#330000;"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">(Shawn, Megan, Sarah and Debbie)</span></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family:Calibri;"></span></o:p></p>CYO Summer Camphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940205026045628362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308858161324276613.post-51668816706278326782011-11-09T09:56:00.000-08:002011-11-09T10:04:46.577-08:00CYO is Blogging Again!Here is our first blog since March of last year. We'll be posting more regularly on the blog to keep you upto date about the latest information about CYO Summer Camps.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>High School Catholic Youth Convention</strong><br />Last weekend we represented CYO Camping at the annual Archidocesan High School Convention ran through our office. We had a great time letting everyone know about why they should come to camp this summer. We had a huge wooden sign, camp chairs, and handed out glow in the dark wrist bands that had our theme for the summer printed on them. A big shout out to our volunteers Lauryn Wirtala, Joe Christianson, and Mary-Kate White. There is another convention this spring for Junior High Youth. If you are interested in helping us man our booth please email <a href="mailto:cyo@seattlearch.org">cyo@seattlearch.org</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673058035946100098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWYWp2Ukax8sySF6eO_qO1hwAc8rX_1R4t2qJeD-qLIh-o7U4zzL78rAW86WgGIaUbNvQGHyl_o6JNlC_F1NS4RMC5BpZwv6afugt36E0afZsaxHsQ42Ne0MLAOv0xGaAvdm1d0BCgvqg/s320/photo.JPG" /></p><br /><p align="center"><em>CYO high school campers and staff at convention<br /></em></p>CYO Summer Camphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940205026045628362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308858161324276613.post-48706380208612437852011-03-25T14:49:00.000-07:002011-03-25T14:53:10.394-07:00Work Party at BoscoDon't forget about our work party at Bosco this Sunday 12:30-5:30pm! Come help get camp ready for summer, then gather at the campfire circle to sing some camp songs.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308858161324276613.post-79946729866944995432011-02-16T10:36:00.000-08:002011-02-16T10:41:06.341-08:00<a href="http://seattleoyyam.org/programs/cyo-camp-services/summer-camp">Check out what's new at CYO </a><br />Sno Sno!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308858161324276613.post-3618882492013788052011-02-08T11:50:00.000-08:002011-02-08T11:50:34.861-08:00CYO Summer camp monthly newsletter<a href="http://myemail.constantcontact.com/CYO-Camp-Services-Newsletter.html?soid=1101443125495&aid=CXPID6dK7fk">http://myemail.constantcontact.com/CYO-Camp-Services-Newsletter.html?soid=1101443125495&aid=CXPID6dK7fk</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308858161324276613.post-2922015395907308912011-02-04T17:06:00.000-08:002011-02-04T17:07:19.330-08:00Triple Digits!Woo hoo! We're at 122!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fundraiserinsight.org/" target="_blank"><img alt="ideas for fundraisers" src="http://www.fundraiserinsight.org/libs/thermometer.php?current=122&max=2000&curr=none&t_id=144231&skin=medium_hor" border="0" /></a>Sarah Humliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11959270524650988084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308858161324276613.post-77707344580949483512011-01-27T13:22:00.000-08:002011-01-27T13:26:03.541-08:00Progress!!!<div align="center">We are steadily on the rise! With the brochure going out to schools, we hope to see this sky rocket! Thanks for your help and support in our recruitment efforts. God is good- we can do it!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fundraiserinsight.org/" target="_blank"><img alt="fundraisers" src="http://www.fundraiserinsight.org/libs/thermometer.php?current=82&max=2000&curr=none&t_id=142824&skin=medium_hor" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><br /></div></span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span>Sarah Humliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11959270524650988084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308858161324276613.post-37064165778275275122011-01-26T15:06:00.000-08:002011-01-26T15:10:28.704-08:00<div align="center"><strong>The 2011 Summer Camp Brochure is Now Available Online! </strong></div><div align="center"><strong> <a href="http://seattleoyyam.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/brochure_final1.pdf">Click here to View the Brochure</a></strong></div><strong><div align="left"><br /></strong>The brochure will be delivered to all Catholic schools in the next few weeks, so keep an eye out for your camper bringing it home. If you have been a camper in the last few years, look for the brochure in your mailbox at home in the coming week! If you don't get a brochure in the next few weeks, we'd be happy to send you one. Just give us a call! Thanks to Jon Vlasak for doing a <span></span>great job on our brochure. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308858161324276613.post-37570383729420109582011-01-20T19:50:00.000-08:002011-01-20T19:50:42.148-08:00Help CYO Reach it's Goal for 2011!<a href="http://www.fundraiserinsight.org/" target="_blank"><img alt="fundraiser ideas" border="0" src="http://www.fundraiserinsight.org/libs/thermometer.php?current=50&max=2000&curr=none&t_id=141541&skin=medium_hor" /></a>Sarah Humliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11959270524650988084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308858161324276613.post-92000903861778497912011-01-10T15:02:00.000-08:002011-01-10T15:03:30.934-08:002011 Camp Registration is Open!<a href="http://seattleoyyam.org/programs/cyo-camp-services/summer-camp">http://seattleoyyam.org/programs/cyo-camp-services/summer-camp</a>CYO Summer Camphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940205026045628362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308858161324276613.post-29125242826049979952010-12-21T10:24:00.000-08:002010-12-21T10:26:11.781-08:00Now Hiring for 2011!Read about spring and summer employment opportunities and download an application packet by following this link.<br /><a href="http://seattleoyyam.org/programs/cyo-camp-services/jobs-at-cyo-camp">http://seattleoyyam.org/programs/cyo-camp-services/jobs-at-cyo-camp</a>CYO Summer Camphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940205026045628362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308858161324276613.post-25026302688828755492010-11-17T11:46:00.000-08:002010-11-17T11:49:12.918-08:00CYO SurveyHey all! We are gathering new creative ideas for High School programming at Camp Hamilton and Nanamakee. Take our survey to share your new ideas. <a href="http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e34wbe67ggju8q1c/start">Click here to take our survey.</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308858161324276613.post-10620174258842956782010-11-11T14:48:00.000-08:002010-11-11T14:52:34.519-08:00<div>CYO is working hard as a community to develop refreshed marketing ideas. Part of that is the development of a new CYO slogan that captures who we are as a community: the strength of our community, traditions, history, and programming all rooted in and building our Catholic faith. The idea to come up with a new slogan has come from many different groups at the same time and so we want everyone's input. We’re looking for a phrase that encompasses what CYO is and what it does. A brand logo or slogan that will resonate with the many audiences for our programming, such as Alumni, Parents, Youth Ministers, Teachers, Teens etc. Our goal would be to use this slogan for a couple of years, not just for 2011. We will take all of the ideas generated here and elsewhere to the marketing task-force to use as we move forward. What do you think the new slogan should be and why? We are on a timeline to get our messaging out as soon as possible, so please give us your thoughts over the next couple days as posts on our facebook wall.</div>
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We spoke to over 1,500 teens about CYO summer camping and ramped up the excitement for next summer! Thank you to all of the volunteers who came to share their passion for camp!<br /><br /><strong>Greg's Letter:</strong><br /><div align="left"><br /><br /><strong>To the CYO Community:<br /></strong><span style="font-size:85%;">First of all we would like to thank all of you who were able to make it to the meeting on Sunday at Bellarmine. It was so inspiring to see such a dedicated group of campers, staff, parents, alumni and friends ready to help CYO summer camping and especially Camp Gallagher. We had about 80 people in attendance from as far away as Spokane, Moses Lake, Portland, Everett and Seattle, all for a common purpose. While much of the news shared during the meeting was not what was expected or hoped for, take strength from the fact that, though the problems facing CYO Summer Camp are large, it is within out power to solve them.<br />The meeting began with a summary of the conversation we had with Rick Fersch regarding the announcement made by Shawn Madden, followed by questions from the group and a brainstorming session. </span></div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>A conversation with Rick Fersch:<br /></strong>On Friday, November 5, we met with Rick Fersch regarding the e-mail sent out on Monday which announced:<br />For the summer of 2011 we will be housing all of our camping programs out of Camps Hamilton and Don Bosco and not utilizing the Gallagher property. By doing this, we can use the funds that are freed up to do a lot with regards to enhanced programming and facilities care. (Shawn Madden, Archbishop‘s Delegate to the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry)<br /></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">After retiring as president of Eddie Bauer, Rick Fersch began working for the Archdiocese eight years ago in a stewardship and fundraising capacity. In April of 2010 he was asked by the Archbishop to step in at the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry (OYYAM) to help ascertain the financial situation of summer camping ministries and their facilities. In August of 2010 the current Delegate of the Archbishop for OYYAM resigned, and the Archbishop named Rick as the interim Delegate, a position he will hold through calendar year 2011. Shawn Madden was hired in October 2010 as the new Delegate, but as he will be moving with his family from Kansas City and then learning his way around a new organization, Rick‘s involvement will continue throughout the transition.<br /></div></span><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">Since he began with OYYAM, Rick has been working on clarifying and understanding the general financial picture of the Archdiocese‘s youth ministries, but with a specific focus on the summer camping programs and their facilities, due to high annual budget deficits over the past several summers. While Rick clearly stated that summer camps are a ministry first and don‘t need to make a profit, the Archdiocese cannot subsidize their losses at the current level—they must be a self-sustaining ministry. There are many reasons why no one had an accurate sense of the dire financial status of the summer camping program, but what is more important is the cause of this situation: low camper enrollment. The peak year for enrollment was in 2003 with 2,300 kids attending the 3 residential programs as well as Nanamakee. Since 2003 there has been a steady decline in camper enrollment down to last year‘s low of 1,300 (1,100 when leaving out day-camp which did not exist in 2003).<br /></div></span><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">While 1,000 fewer kids are coming to camp every summer, the costs associated with running camp have increased, leaving us in the current situation, annual losses of a few hundred thousand dollars. Using models which factor in the cost of running each individual camp and anticipated enrollment, Rick along with Sarah Humlie, Director of CYO Camp Services, Tom East, a camper parent and ministry consultant, Rick‘s assistant, Brian Harrington, as well as Tauno Latvala and Bridget Harris of OYYAM, developed a plan for the coming summer. The goal was to bring financial stability back to the organization while continuing to provide youth ministry through summer camps. The decision they reached was to consolidate all summer camp programming at Camps Hamilton and Bosco, leaving Gallagher unused for summer 2011.<br />In order for the CYO to ―break even‖ (or simply lose less money), camper enrollment has to increase to at least 1,560. The simple fact is that Bosco and Hamilton are larger facilities that can accommodate more campers. They are also used year round, making them more difficult to close for a summer and more expensive to operate and maintain whether or not there are campers. Camp Don Bosco can serve approximately 1,300 campers, Camp Hamilton about 700, Camp Gallagher 300. Reaching the minimum enrollment necessary with just Hamilton and Gallagher open is impossible, and while completely filling Bosco and Gallagher could yield 1,600 campers, the cost of maintaining the Hamilton property (whether it hosts programming or not) causes that minimum enrollment number to increase dramatically.<br />Lower capacity, usability only 3 months out of the year, and the fact that unless Gallagher is full every session, it also loses money (as it has over the past few summers), are some of the factors that resulted in the decision to ―mothball‖ Gallagher for this summer. Moving the high school programming away from Camp Gallagher for summer 2011 was not a simple decision, but one based on the financial and logistical realities of the situation. It was a decision aimed at securing the future of CYO Summer Camps in the long term. While the thought of missing a summer at Gallagher is painful and sad, the simple fact remains that if the coming summer is not a complete success—camper enrollment of 1,560, reduced costs, campers excited about their experience and ready to sign up next summer—the archdiocese will very likely stop subsidizing the losses of the summer camping programs and close all three facilities.<br /></div></span><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">In addition to deciphering the financial position of the organization Rick also conducted a reorganization of the office personnel in order to maximize efficiency and accountability. The current structure of the summer camping elements of the larger OYYAM, more closely resembles the structure of the past.<br /> Director of Camp Services (Sarah Humlie) oversees all aspects of CYO Summer Camping<br /> Associate Director of Youth & Family Camping (Megan Raymond) is responsible for programming at the residential camps as well as the Nanamakee tripping program<br /> Assistant Director of Youth & Family Camping (Jamie Fredrickson) will assist in planning and orchestrating the summer program<br /> Assistant Director of Guest Services & Facility Maintenance (Shaune Randles) is responsible for coordinating all user groups and overseeing maintenance at the camps.<br />Summer camp remains part of the larger Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry, which is overseen by the Archbishop‘s Delegate, currently Rick Fersch, but transitioning to Shawn Madden. If you have specific questions about the decision regarding Gallagher, or the state of the CYO, you can find contact information at the Seattle Archdiocese‘s new webpage: </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.seattlearchdiocese.org/OYYAM/default.aspx">http://www.seattlearchdiocese.org/OYYAM/default.aspx</a>.<br /><strong></strong></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Where we go from here:<br /></strong>The solution to saving CYO summer camp: get kids to come to camp. The challenge of making this happen is the subject of much discussion. Meeting the minimum enrollment level keeps the CYO afloat, but to thrive, and ensure that camps never have to close again we need 2000 kids coming to camp this summer. To deal with the many challenges facing the organization in the coming summer, the office staff have enlisted concerned and dedicated alumni to participate in a variety of task forces. One of these groups will assist in marketing the camps, another planning an adapted high school program to be run at Camp Hamilton, and a third group focusing on Catholic identity. The decision not to utilize the Gallagher property for this summer is a very recent development and many decisions have yet to be made, including the possibility of Gallagher as a point of departure for an expanded Nanamakee program.<br /></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">In addition to getting more kids to camp, there is a great need for help in fixing and beautifying the camps in order to heighten the camper experience and make an impression on potential donors. The question of fundraising has been asked often and genuinely, and there is definitely a need to raise funds to build the scholarship fund and repair the facilities, but a major fundraising campaign at this point would be premature. With the organization currently losing a substantial amount of money on a yearly basis, fundraising for operating costs would be a stop-gap measure. However, this summer is a chance to prove the viability and value of the summer camping program so that when an organized and well-planned fundraising effort begins next year, it can be even more successful. In the meantime, if people are willing to support CYO summer camp financially, ask them to sponsor a child to come to camp. Better yet, have them find a kid and sign them up.<br />From its beginnings in 1950 to the recent past, the CYO has largely been an organization built through the dedication and sweat equity of volunteers. Recently this has not been the case, but whatever the reasons for this we need to return to a more volunteer oriented organization. As current and former staff members and campers, parents, or simply friends, it is up to us to band together to find ways to support the CYO summer camps in a manner that best matches our skills and abilities. To this end, we are working to form a strong and active Alumni and Friends of CYO group so that we can rally the many hearts and hands that share a love of the CYO. In addition to providing our time and efforts to better the properties through our bodies, a strong and active group of Alumni and Friends can use one voice to call for positive change within the CYO and help steer its course during these challenging times. It is our role and responsibility as those whom CYO Summer Camps have impacted, to work for a better future.<br /></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">Sno, Sey, Wa, Yo!<br />Stephanie & Greg Bachmeier<br /></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Outcomes of the brainstorming sessions:<br /></strong>After recounting our conversation with Rick Fersch and answering some questions, the large group broke into smaller teams to provide feedback and brainstorm ideas in 6 different areas: fundraising, marketing, high school programing at Hamilton, middle school and elementary programming, response to the Gallagher situation, and cost cutting ideas. Every team got to share their thoughts on each of the topics, the results of those conversations is below. </span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><div align="left"><br /><strong>Responding to the Closing of Gallagher:<br /></strong>Save Gallagher<br />Fill Camp:<br /> 300 campers, pre-registration, group early registration<br /> End all girls?<br /> Align with school and sport schedules (to a degree)<br />Volunteer staff<br />Change waiting list<br />Fundraising!<br />Talk to Archbishop: Inform, Send Letters<br />Fight for reconsideration<br />Take out Leroy‘s and build a new lodge<br />Look at dates<br />NO ―eyond Gallagher‖session<br />Stick to a 9 day schedule<br />Advertise to public schoolers and 8th graders<br />Work parties<br />Use Gallagher in the off-season<br />Ask for repair list<br />Use Community<br />Database not just on Facebook<br /> Google groups<br /> Website/blog<br />Camperships—to principals, priests<br />Fewer sessions<br /> Pack them<br /> Juniors and seniors<br />Market to a broader area:<br /> Portland<br /> Canada<br /> Bellingham<br /> Spokane<br />Doesn‘t cost much to open Gallagher: Lots of volunteer work<br />Overhead costs are not a legit excuse<br />Lifestyle of Gallagher<br />Degrade the caliber of a healthy high school camping program<br />Can we keep Gallagher open AND work on enrollment numbers for the other camps?<br />How do you provide a high quality overnight experience based out of Gallagher?<br /></div><div align="left"><strong>Ideas for Cutting Costs:<br /></strong>Grant writing for special programs<br />Annual Auction:<br /> Volunteer donations<br /> Combine with Christmas party<br /> Seasonal staff work as waiting staff<br />Ask for Help<br />Ask for Donations (alumni letters)<br />Control of Supplies<br />Cutting food costs (discuss with those who have been under budget successfully)<br />501 (C) 3<br />Volunteer staff<br />Taking inventory before each session to establish min/max requirements for program areas<br />Have a maintainable budget that is communicated and acceptable<br />Invoice User Groups<br />CYO Wishlist<br />Catalog alumni with specific skills or businesses who are willing to help<br />Camp Maintence:<br /> Work Parties—Camper tuition can include (x) amount of service hours<br />or with (x) amount of service hours (y) discount on tuition<br /> Advertise work parties - brochure and facebook<br /> Utilize Parish Youth Groups for service<br />Friends of the CYO group—help establish healthy relationships with alumni<br />Bake Sale<br />Car Wash<br />Downsize Office Staff:<br /> Accountability for people who perform poorly<br /> What do all of those people do?<br />Carpool to more functions<br />Private sites for overnights (encourage use of these and attempt to find more)—Gallagher<br />Don‘t over-staff seasonal staff (allow people to be mobile)<br />Cut electricity/heating at Hamilton and Bosco<br />No More Honeybuckets—Bring on the BIFFYS!<br />Make sure there is no waste of electricity<br />Charge user groups more<br />Have Alumni bring in meals for staff training<br />Proactive<br /></div><div align="left"><strong>Elementary and Middle School programming:<br /></strong>More sport camps:<br /> Tap into CYO athletics<br /> Utilize more facilities<br /> Coaches<br /> Different ages<br /> New sports<br /> Our niche: enjoy sports with close friends<br />Feeling of home—consistent friend groups going to camp together<br />Food<br />Talented Staff—not afraid to be themselves, enthusiastic and creating connections<br />Create and sustain camper to camper connections all year round<br />Theme night!!<br />Theme Pranks<br />Field Games—first experiences, being together<br />Campfire!<br />At camp promote the next camp (BoscoHamiltonGallagher/Nanamakee)<br />Magic and Mystery of Camp<br />Invite kids out to camp during off season for a day of fun camp activities<br />Why not camp?<br /> Lack of parent buy-in<br /> Camp isn‘t ―ool‖<br /> Afraid to ―isconnect‖and embrace the presence<br />Do skits and present pictures at mass presentations—include all of our CYO community (current high school campers to older staff. Imagine a 3 generation CYO presentation)<br />Fishing<br />Increase the bead program<br />Faith Programming:<br /> How to make this fun, deep and relative<br /> Definitely moving in the right direction over the last few years!<br />Specialty camps focus more on specialty:<br /> Secret agent camp<br /> Culinary camp<br /> Photo camp<br /> Science camp<br /> Fitness camp<br />High School Programming:<br />Things Gallagher does well:<br /> People-oriented<br /> Freedom<br /> Friendships<br /> Place to express your faith comfortably<br /> Challenges in your faith<br /><br /> Environmental relationship<br /> Be yourself<br /> Time to escape worldly pressures<br /> Community<br /> CAMPER INVOLVEMENT<br /> Trust and responsibility<br /> FEELING OF ACCOMPLISHMENT<br />Nanamakee ideas:<br /> Keep intact camper freedom and involvement in decision making<br /> More accessible<br /> Can seem too intimidating<br /> A very small group of people<br /> Maybe create 2 tiers of trips: advanced and beginner<br /> 7 night overnights from Gallagher<br /> Multiple trips at the same time (amazing race possibility)<br /> Spend day 1 and 8 together at camp<br /> Biking trips (San Juans, Ranier)<br /> Hiking trips ( Cascades, Bosco or Hammy base camp)<br /> Borrow bus from local catholic high schools<br />If High School programming happens at Hamilton:<br /> Overnight at Gallagher?<br /> Utilize the cascades and off property overnights<br /> Do not operate Middle School and High School Programming at the same time<br /> Sundown at Seattle Lookout<br /> New creative wide games (Quidditch)<br /> Bring the sunfish to Lake Hannan<br /></div><div align="left"><strong>Fundraising:</strong><br />Create an entity ―he Friends of the CYO‖that has a say in the happenings of the office:<br /> Prevent future predicaments from happening<br /> Keeps alumni involved<br />Killer Benefit Auction/Concert<br /> Charge for attendance<br /> Do it at camp (Damellio Hall?)<br /> Dinner<br /> Campfire-ish<br /> Use seasonal staff to work as wait staff<br /> Combine with reunion<br />Benefit concerts at schools<br />Firstgive.com (google it)<br />Bake Sale<br />Accurate alumni and camper lists<br />Sponsorships<br /> Plaques<br /> Graduating classes<br />Volunteer our time<br />Calendar/CD sales<br />Overnights in off-season<br /> Winter Nanamakee<br />Camp Apparel that is cool<br /> Awesome T‘s and Hoodies<br /> Clarify where money goes<br />Facebook<br />Songbook<br />Marketing Feedback:<br /> The CYO camping website is confusing to use and hard to find. We would like see a better website.<br /> The CYO facebook page is under-utilized. That could be a great marketing tool to reach campers and keep them interested.<br /> See if we can have a teacher at each school as a CYO camp contact. He/she can initiate assemblies, start clubs at the schools, etc.<br /> Although marketing in the Catholic community is essential and should be a top priority, many children in non-religious environments should be reached as well.<br /> We need a new brand! Let‘s re-invent the CYO imagine and get a cool slogan. Maybe something like ―o CYO!<br />1. Make CYO apparel for people to buy such as an online store. Maybe specific tee-shirts, sweatpants, etc. with Go CYO as a tool for fundraising and marketing.<br /> Kid to Kid communication is important!!<br />1. Have a point person in each Catholic school (high school level) who can be a contact for other students and get people excited about CYO! ‗<br />2. Deem a day ―YO day‖at school for campers to wear their CYO apparel<br />3. Develop CYO extracurricular clubs at high schools – ―YO CLUB‖and give them the tools in which to market to their peers.<br />4. High schoolers help to make camp sound cool to their peers!<br />5. Set up school assemblies where high schoolers can talk to their peers about CYO.<br />A. make skits<br />B. make a slideshow<br />C. sing camp songs<br />6. Get interviews with high school and younger age campers to use as a marketing tool for parents and peers.<br />7. Have high schoolers go to their grade schools and talk with kids. Younger children really look up to the older ones.<br /> Ask campers, staff, and the CYO community for photos they have and would be willing to give to the CYO to use as a marketing tool.<br /> Create an active alumni network. Let‘s get them involved in passing on the word about camp and opening up their checkbooks when needed. We can remind then what camp is all about.<br /> Have a point person at every parish willing to talk with their church community and give continued talks and reminders about having their kids sign up for camp. It is important to have people within those parishes volunteer because their church communities trust them.<br /> Have a CYO camp song CD!<br /> Get CYO songs up on iTunes<br /><br /> Have staff/volunteers go to schools and parishes and give a presentation with basic information staying consistent.<br /> It is important to reach primarily parents who have children of younger ages (4-5 years old) because then their kids will hopefully stick with the CYO for awhile. Once they are older they might be hooked on another camp.<br /> Donate an auction item for 1 free admission to camp. They will most likely invite their friends and not go by themselves! It also is a way to advertise camp to parents at the auction. Additionally, children will hopefully ask their parents to buy the auction item. However, if their parents are unsuccessful, they will probably send their kids to camp anyway.<br /> Have a program set up to take families out to camp and check it out in the off season.<br /> Youtube – get some videos out there for kids to watch.<br /> Blogs – have a cyo blog that campers can write on and share stories about camp!<br /> Research other successful camps and youth programs to see what they use as their marketing strategy (Young Life).<br /> Develop partnerships with CYO camps in other parts of the country. Maybe they can give up some tips!<br /> Have a meeting at Christmas time just like a reunion party. That meeting could be used to remind people to tell their friends about camp and take some flyers etc. to their schools.<br /> Have count down to camp on the website. Get kids really pumped for the summer!<br /> Make sure priests are informed about Seattle Catholic Camping.<br /> Flyers, although a good thing to have, are not the greatest form of getting the word out when used by themselves.<br /> Get our name/ad sponsored on Google – Seattle camp<br /> Have a benefit concert! (See Danny)<br /> Go talk to youth groups<br /> Bumper stickers – with new brand on it! New Slogan!<br /> Most high schoolers need to do community service. Have them volunteer to go to other schools and talk about camp. Or get them involved in service projects at camps.<br /> Survey kids on how camp went as well as parents with what they want and what they don‘t want in a camp for their child. Why wouldn‘t they want their child to go to CYO camp? Is it a question of cost, security or maybe not enough info out there? What makes them want to sign their child up?<br /> Advertise the new high ropes course a lot.<br /> Market internationally/multiculturally<br /> Advertise in other parts of the state. Lots of communities in Eastern Washington for example have no summer camp programs. They would be interested in CYO camps. </span></div>Sarah Humliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11959270524650988084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308858161324276613.post-36475308766795941692010-11-03T16:19:00.000-07:002010-11-03T16:24:38.627-07:00To the CYO Camping CommunityThe decisions reached about how to proceed with summer 2011 were difficult ones. We don’t discount the feelings of sadness around Gallagher for this summer. We have been excited and encouraged by the groundswell of support for CYO summer camping that has come in response to the November 2nd announcement (see announcement below) about changes occurring for summer 2011. We have been listening to your responses via phone, conversations, and e-mails, and you have shared with us many of the things that you love about Camp Gallagher and about summer camping. Your offers to help are heartening.<br /><br />We are hopeful about the Archdiocesan passion for the unique and powerful ministry we achieve through our summer camping programs. We are dedicating ourselves to the task of providing high-quality, life-changing, Catholic camping experiences to high school, junior high, and elementary school campers across western Washington. We are striving to fill our camps in order to return our camping program to a thriving and vibrant ministry.<br /><br />We have much work ahead of us in order to make this happen. With the support of the camping community and the guidance of the Holy Spirit we will succeed! Above all we need advocates for CYO summer camping and we need campers in camp!<br /><br /><strong>How can you help?</strong><br />If you would like to help in any way, please send us your information (cyo@seattlearch.org) so that we can be partners as we plan for summer 2011 and beyond. If you would like to help us run a booth at Youth Convention this weekend, we need volunteers to speak to the high school teens in attendance! Additionally, we will include information about work parties, other volunteer opportunities, and further information about summer 2011 in upcoming newsletters as well as blog and Facebook posts.<br /><br /><br />Official Announcement:<br /><br /><br /><strong>Office of the Delegate for Youth and Young Adult Ministry<br /><br />Archdiocese of Seattle Recommits to Catholic Camping Ministries<br /></strong><br />In response to significant financial challenges and changing demographics, the Archdiocese of Seattle is implementing changes for summer 2011. These changes build on the dedicated work and leadership of the past sixty years of Catholic camping in the Archdiocese and renew our commitment to children, youth and families through Catholic camping. <br /><br />To honor the good work that has been done in the past and to provide for Catholic camping into the future, we have had to make difficult but necessary changes that will be implemented for the summer 2011 Catholic Camping schedule.<br />This summer we will be operating all of our camping programs from Camps Don Bosco and Camp Hamilton.<br />The rugged high school experience will be continued and expanded through Nanamakee Expeditions.<br />The property at Camp Gallagher will not be used for summer 2011. <br /><br />These are significant changes to past camping practices. The loss of summer programming at Camp Gallagher for 2011 is especially challenging for the youth and staff who have experienced tremendous ministry in this beautiful setting. However, focusing on two camp locations for summer 2011 will provide efficiency in both staff and property resources essential to the future of Catholic camping. <br /><br />In preparation for a refocused 2011 camping season, CYO Camp Services looks forward to working with you to develop and implement these programs. If you are interested in helping and sharing your knowledge going forward, please contact the CYO Camp Services Director, Sarah Humlie at (206) 382-4562 or email: cyo@seattlearch.org.<br />In Faith,<br /><br /><br />Rick Fersch<br />Archbishop’s Interim DelegateOYYAMSarah Humliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11959270524650988084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308858161324276613.post-57410477242892996982010-09-28T10:37:00.000-07:002010-09-28T12:09:55.935-07:00"Extra! Extra! Read All About It!"Last week was a busy one at Camp Hamilton! Three schools enjoyed the fall mix of rain and sun over the course of their EE experience. Immaculate Conception & Our Lady of Perpetual Help from Everett, St. George from Seattle, and St Pius X from Portland all came out to camp for a very full week of activities. We were also very blessed to have a talented reporter from the Everett Herald come with her son as a chaperone. Julie Muhlstein wrote an article about her experience and about environmental education in the state of Washington. You can read the piece and see some photos at this link:<br /><a href="http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100926/NEWS01/709269913/0/FRONTPAGE">http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100926/NEWS01/709269913/0/FRONTPAGE</a><br /><br />Next week we look forward to a visit from Chase Lake Elementary from Edmonds. They will be joining us out at camp for a 3 day program.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308858161324276613.post-4143910652734633232010-06-08T15:25:00.000-07:002010-06-08T15:35:42.215-07:00Are you there Summer? It's me Hamilton.So the sun is FINALLY shining here at Hamilton. The Teacher Naturalists, Cooks, and Directors are all glad the sun finall showed up, just in time for summer camp to start. St. Charles and St. Joe's Issaquah are splitting a week here at Hamilton. St. Charles is here from Monday until Wednesday and St. Joe's is partaking in the regular Tuesday through Friday schedule. The staff is enjoying the change of pace. The TNs all hope the sun will continue to shine through our last week at Outdoor Ed. and into the start of the summer season.Sarah Humliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11959270524650988084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308858161324276613.post-31819418203469864402010-06-03T17:46:00.000-07:002010-06-03T17:57:29.537-07:00It's Raining Again, Hallelujah!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVvX5-U6b3k97JvMo9XdIkBMGjOsTn4IGMVYWVpKp5a5MX624z4aipmXu-YIj3U_2qHzr9g2ySd_WRgQQUc-VfkpkrmiY10aqPC0Q_pbaiNk2bx_FyiViPSbNlM0DhEhWW2_MjvSExcjQ/s1600/EE+spring+2010+007.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVvX5-U6b3k97JvMo9XdIkBMGjOsTn4IGMVYWVpKp5a5MX624z4aipmXu-YIj3U_2qHzr9g2ySd_WRgQQUc-VfkpkrmiY10aqPC0Q_pbaiNk2bx_FyiViPSbNlM0DhEhWW2_MjvSExcjQ/s320/EE+spring+2010+007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478716076427038210" /></a><br />So it just finished dumping buckets of rain on Lake Hannan and the level of the lake seems to be high and ready for some summer splashing. The Pond was a site of some exciting events caused by the high water level: Salamander eggs!! A group of students found a some goo and discovered an unborn Salamander within. The kids from St. Louise, St. Rose and St. Anthony from Portland were all excited to see the unusual sight. Although the rain continues to plague us, the warmer temperatures are welcome. The Salmonberries and Thimbleberries are starting to ripen and the Vine Maple leaves are stretching out to create the shade we’ll be grateful for in August. The camp looks so different from how it was in April and the staff loves watching the slow transition towards Summer occur.Thankfully the rain stayed away in time for Night Hikes in which the kids will learn about the inner workings of the eye and other night adaptations. SAY HEY SAHALEE!Sarah Humliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11959270524650988084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308858161324276613.post-66418238564242238172010-06-03T17:35:00.000-07:002010-06-03T17:46:24.812-07:00St. Joe Sno!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheuSkTVfGgsljw0rEq3dArgO9SC63I2hIFvB_XXOOs2pbcpNfXcRWzcpGK0IpyDmi-q9tkXWVPlOZvZ1Kxa6W_O635PeHTLGQ-j-ViWYNImB8M_RhUlFbiBvfm7AOghCrdzt6epXRtWJk/s1600/EE+spring+2010+117.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheuSkTVfGgsljw0rEq3dArgO9SC63I2hIFvB_XXOOs2pbcpNfXcRWzcpGK0IpyDmi-q9tkXWVPlOZvZ1Kxa6W_O635PeHTLGQ-j-ViWYNImB8M_RhUlFbiBvfm7AOghCrdzt6epXRtWJk/s320/EE+spring+2010+117.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478713380534289874" /></a><br /><br />St. Joseph Snoqualmie came to Hamilton to frolic with the beavers and to learn important leadership skills. They roped up and climbed into the Vertical Playpen. The high ropes challenge allowed them to learn valuable leadership skills that will transfer from the outdoors to the everyday. Affirmations, “Cross the Line” and group affirmations allowed the group to grow closer to one another. After a Solo Hike St. Joe’s enjoyed some shelter from the rain with Hot Cocoa by the Fire in Discovery. The students had a chance to learn about leadership, each other, and most importantly, themselves at a fantastic day suspended high above the ground.Sarah Humliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11959270524650988084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308858161324276613.post-10789679366777297872010-05-27T14:40:00.000-07:002010-05-27T14:43:46.168-07:00San Juan<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwYVisirdwpPwl1jWhhX5Qhvvo_vgQWlIdt3dicVd0LPmose0avsd5CrAGcF5KqAx62DKFYRFCb775oMdtfYG1vEHfEHFYC2lhtWV-0kEQjmF523Q-__-YxzywgowItF20IrspTy-LXkc/s1600/San+Juan.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476068395056460242" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwYVisirdwpPwl1jWhhX5Qhvvo_vgQWlIdt3dicVd0LPmose0avsd5CrAGcF5KqAx62DKFYRFCb775oMdtfYG1vEHfEHFYC2lhtWV-0kEQjmF523Q-__-YxzywgowItF20IrspTy-LXkc/s320/San+Juan.jpg" border="0" /></a>On Wednesday we had a motley crew of ten volunteers at Camp Don <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Bosco</span>. They helped scrape barnacles off of the hull of the San Juan and pine tar it for the upcoming summer season. Thank you for all of your help!<br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476068468626796674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOuTBLBcnK-RBBRIb-brinEZKcMh4uHdj_BJtsSD4kf4BWVfLcnK5dOfaOq_qXlM_1ijAGzoZLYjNWzvHWe01wR8Ly4yzKexJYp1lGGcvGpTQb8nLIFjCDzJfPmjgggAcv7-7dpD-2fz0/s320/San+Juan2.jpg" border="0" /></div></div>CYO Summer Camphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940205026045628362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308858161324276613.post-11187155225569840122010-05-27T14:34:00.000-07:002010-05-27T14:40:25.347-07:00Brian Bradshaw High Ropes Course Dedication<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTeiSH3_NU87gKTT5RDiCrXk9nb0a8eiAYd-AHv-k9o-1Pa_Jm8SlGBx_Y3SIiwCLajn-UiKBXDi1CEZsTBBjnbtsfpnZ5Z9WKqzSZtY2xxp-v-rNc4-uV3h7ZQh0pVB24MPhOKeCscw/s1600/Dedication3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476067529620907842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTeiSH3_NU87gKTT5RDiCrXk9nb0a8eiAYd-AHv-k9o-1Pa_Jm8SlGBx_Y3SIiwCLajn-UiKBXDi1CEZsTBBjnbtsfpnZ5Z9WKqzSZtY2xxp-v-rNc4-uV3h7ZQh0pVB24MPhOKeCscw/s320/Dedication3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br />The dedication on Saturday was a huge success! Thank you to all of the volunteers that helped facilitate the course, provide music, direct traffic and much more. We had over 60 people attend and even made King 5 news that night!<br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWCq1jbXZS00XBdCFdOzB7HuX6kN326jSiqTnTGp6Wu-A0vp0C8HmZhtYx5isbnHUVcYJv63z2SEsHZiEKjMpINII-GJMN-jiFP8ZWr80J2vAFymhrB1lQhej-r6vgVj-pupr3gIjHxQ/s1600/dedication2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476067468470452914" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWCq1jbXZS00XBdCFdOzB7HuX6kN326jSiqTnTGp6Wu-A0vp0C8HmZhtYx5isbnHUVcYJv63z2SEsHZiEKjMpINII-GJMN-jiFP8ZWr80J2vAFymhrB1lQhej-r6vgVj-pupr3gIjHxQ/s320/dedication2.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD3tbO_JSAcXZ2z96IZveMqJf3YySlllGS-JQUH1Gr6wwrb68kpIXYZYdOq2n_zh8E6Qkbefu09chpfUvSga0INhXb3YX6xmFs8sEMZwwihnyoCk1iEBJbEJQsJ41q7uwQ-aHCdfgBZK0/s1600/dedication.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476067185206001986" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD3tbO_JSAcXZ2z96IZveMqJf3YySlllGS-JQUH1Gr6wwrb68kpIXYZYdOq2n_zh8E6Qkbefu09chpfUvSga0INhXb3YX6xmFs8sEMZwwihnyoCk1iEBJbEJQsJ41q7uwQ-aHCdfgBZK0/s320/dedication.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div>CYO Summer Camphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940205026045628362noreply@blogger.com0