Sky Camp 2008 AFS Intercultural Programs
Pacific Cascades Conference & Midyear Orientation
March 1-2, Saturday, 9:30 AM till Sunday, 11:30 AM
Anyone interested in A.F.S. is encouraged to attend Sky Camp!
Workshops being planned for specific groups include:
| Host Parents Cross-cultural communication Multi Cultural Panel, What’s up for the rest of the year! |
Hosted Students and Host Siblings Mid-Year orientation-required for Hosted students What’s cultural, how does it affect me! Communication/problem solving. Games, competition and entertainment. |
| Americans going Abroad and Parents . Preparing to go abroad and fundraising Q&A Multi Cultural Panel Living in a Global Community |
Special session for those 12 and younger Early registration needed |
| Chapter Volunteers & Educators Multi Cultural Panel. Please attend to help with the conference And meet families/students. |
Returnee Retreat (Returned 2006-07) Reflections, regroup, and restart. Living in a Global Community (a school presentation) Where can I volunteer? |
Need to Know instructions/location(s):
START at Lowell High
School for registration & general session. Hosted students and high school
sibs will stay at the school for the day and be bused to Sky Camp. Each person
must have their own sack lunch. After the general session, parents, younger
host sibs, Americans going Abroad and AA parents will follow the signs to
SKY CAMP on Fall Creek Reservoir , a 25 minute drive from Lowell. There will
be a CAMP STORE with AFS souvenirs and Tee Shirts FOR SALE, bring money. SUNDAY
EVERYONE DEPARTS from Sky Camp 11:45 sharp!
Directions
TO LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL From I-5, take exit 188 to Hwy 58 E. Proceed
East on Hwy 58 to white covered bridge, turn LEFT into Lowell. High School
is on the LEFT. AFTER opening session, TO SKY CAMP: just past the high school
the road makes a bend to the LEFT. Follow the bend, go one block and turn
RIGHT onto Jasper/Lowell Rd (by the grocery store), Go 2.1 miles to a four-way
stop. Turn RIGHT before the covered bridge. Go 0.4 miles to a fork in the
road, turn RIGHT onto Winberry Creek Rd. Go 4.5 miles to a fork in the road,
turn LEFT onto Pennisula Rd after crossing the bridge over Winberry Creek.
Go 3.3 miles, road is paved then gravel, then paved shortly before the Sky
Camp entrance on you LEFT. There are small green highway signs showing SKY
CAMP at every turn.
Overnight Information:
Bring a sleeping bag, your favorite pillow, a flashlight, personal items,
jacket etc. Meals provided, except Saturday lunch. Each person must
have their own sack lunch as you will not be eating as a family.
Students and sibs, bring lunch into school. Leave your sleeping bags and belonging
in parents cars. No food or drinks allowed in the cabins, which are NEVER
co-ed. Shower facilities available. There will be a late night curfew,
no staying up all night. TAKE HOME WHAT YOU BRING
??? Questions ???
Call your Chapter President or Evelyn Moore, Area Orientation Coordinator
(503)749-2526 Cell phone 503-930-1290,
Sky Camp Lodge Phone 541-937-8564 for Emergency only, calling card needed
for outgoing long distance calls
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Registration Form (Please keep a copy)
Attendees (must
include name of each, PLEASE NOTE AGE IF UNDER 14 YRS OLD):
NAME _____________________________________________
Title* ___________________ Overnight: Saturday
________
NAME _____________________________________________
Title* ____________________Overnight Saturday
_________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________Zip _________
Phone ________________________________________________ Email __________________________
Chapter name ___________________________________________(If
not from Pacific Cascades Area, list Area/Staff)
Total number in party _________ Registration Fee enclosed _________________________
*Title, such as: Host Parent, Host
Sibling, Hosted Student, AA (American
going Abroad), Parent of AA, Returnee, (include
yr & country), Recent Returnee (05 or 06), include yr
& country, Chapter Officer: Indicate title: chair, treasurer,
hosting, sending, liaison, etc Volunteer (Not current chapter
officer) Sky Camp Group leader. **Friday, training for group leaders and camp
staff only -If staying overnight Friday, note Friday= YES on line above. If
traveling a long distance it may be possible to stay Friday evening, additional
fee and contact registra for details.
Please include REGISTRATION FEE: $10.00 per person if received by Feb 15th, $15.00 after the 15th until the 25th., Maximum of $25 per family & $30 after the 15th. Additional $8.00 for EVERYONE staying Friday night.
Make checks payable to AFS Pacific Cascades Area. NO FEE for hosted students
or Americans Abroad.
Send Registration and fee to: Evelyn Moore, Orientation Coordinator, 6605 Hays
Ln, Aumsville, OR 97325
October 24, 2006
The following photos show the buildings where sky camp will be held on Fall Creeck Reservoir near Lowell, Oregon.