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Theres Still Time to Enroll a Child in Summer Camp This Year

It'ss not too late to enroll a child in summer camp this year! Northern California wilderness camp, Camp Unalayee (Camp U), has room remaining in each one of its Summer 2007 sessions.



Camp U is located in northern California'ss majestic Trinity Alps. Children age 10-17 are picked up in the San Francisco Bay Area and driven by bus to the campsite. Once their, live in small communities of 8-10 children, called tribes. Campers sleep beneath the stars, cook their own meals over an open fire, divvy up chores and hike out to a natural lake each day. The Leave No Trace philosophy teaches children an appreciation for nature. These personal competencies are reflected in the four C'ss of the camp community: compassion, contribution, commitment, and character. (1)



Each summer Camp Unalayee not only works to connect its campers with the wonders of nature but also provides them with a two-week wilderness experience that teaches self-sufficiency, self-reliance and ultimately builds confidence and nurtures a positive self-esteem.



Camp Unalayee 2007 Schedule

- 1st Session June 29 - July 13, 2007

- 2nd Session July 16 - July 30, 2007

- 3rd Session August 2 - 16, 2007



To enroll you child at Camp U, visit www.gocampu.org



Camp U happily offers camperships (camp scholarships) to families who need a helping hand in getting their children to camp. They believe that every kid should have the opportunity to go to summer camp.



Here is a letter from Sam a 13-year old Camp U camper who was there on a campership: I wish I could think of a word that would express how grateful I am that you made those amazing two weeks possible for me and other campers. Camp had been everything I wanted and more. I made more friends in two weeks then I normally do in a semester of school. (At Camp U) I learned the value of simplicity. As cheesy as it sounds I felt a definite sense of fulfillment.



Camp U also offers a one-week session for families called Family Days. Family Days takes place from August 18-23, 2007 and offers families an opportunity to visit the camp and spend family time camping in a cooperative community atmosphere.



About Camp Unalayee

Camp Unalayee was founded in 1949 in the coastal mountain range above Santa Cruz, California. Unalayee was originally started by the American Friends, and while an independent organization since 1956, the camp still holds peace, community and nature as high ideals. In 1960 the camp moved to its current location in the Trinity Alps of Northern California. In 1968 the lands around our property in the Shasta-Trinity forest were designated an official primitive area. In 1985 when the Trinity Alps Wilderness area was officially created our land holding was grand-fathered and allowed to remain private.



Our mission is to bring together children from all walks of life to learn the lessons of respect for nature and community, as well as sharing the joys of camping and backpacking.



After operating for over 50 years we still maintain close connections to our root values of diversity, community and simplicity. We practice the Leave No Trace wilderness ethics. Camp Unalayee operates as an independent private camp under as a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation. More information on Camp U can be found at www.gocampu.org



(1) Provided by the American Camping Association

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