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SUMMER FUNin Muskoka

Ontario, Canada

20112011SAFE ,

SUMMER FUNin Muskoka

Ontario, Canada

International

CampingFellowship

CanadianCamping

Association

WE OFFER:

An Ideal Summer Climate with warm sunnydays, refreshing cool nights, and clean pollen-free air.

A 220 Acre Site secluded and private withevergreen and hardwood forests, white bircheswhich surround the cabins and border theshores, lots of open field space for sports, widegames, and recreation, a sandy beach, creeksand streams, established hiking trails, and ajunior mountain. The area invites a recreationaland ecological approach to the out-of-doors.The environment of a swamp to that of openmeadows presents many living things to see,learn about, and enjoy. From a tiny frog inhand to the sight of a Great Blue Heron, anattitude is engendered toward nature awarenessand appreciation.

Comfortable Living Accommodations thatare permanent, well-spaced buildings;electricity, cross ventilation, screens, sinks, hotand cold running water, washroom and showerfacilities in each cabin. There are 7 or 8campers and one counsellor to a cabin. ThePop Pearse Lodge, four Recreation Rooms,Music and Drama Room, Costume Room,Nature Lodge, Pioneer Craft Building,Woodcraft Building, Campfire Areas, OuttripBuilding, Library, Health Centre, and LaughtonHall are all centrally located.

A Well Balanced Diet with delicious,nutritious meals that are pre-planned and pre-tested to meet immediate camper approval.

The Highest Standards, approved by theOntario Ministry of Health andaccredited by the Ontario CampsAssociation. Water, sanitation,food, health, cleanliness, safety,and leadership are under constantinspection.

The Pop Pearse Lodge includes a Diningarea for boys and girls, a modern up-to-dateKitchen, two clean, bright, newly renovatedbathrooms, four Recreation Rooms, twofireplaces, and a library; as well as the verylatest ideas in food service and sanitation, allwrapped in a bright, fresh, modern design.

The Camp Tawingo Staff consists ofoutstanding people in the field of camping, 96%of whom have been campers at Tawingo andgraduated from Tawingo’s Leadership Course.Teachers and students from excellent Canadianand International Universities and High Schoolscomprise a fine group of qualified, mature,dedicated leaders whose primary aim is thesafety, care, and growth of Camp Tawingo’scampers. Camp Tawingo has one staffperson for every three campers.

CAMP TAWINGO WELCOMES CAMPERS7-16 YEARS OF AGE

TO PICTURESQUE LAKE VERNONIN MUSKOKA

In 1961, Jack and Helen Pearse founded Camp Tawingo with a vision ofcreating a summer oasis of safe, wholesome, traditional, camper-centred fun forboys and girls. This they did – and then some – for over four decades. Today,Michael and Tia Pearse, along with fellow Directors John Jorgenson and BarrieLaughton lovingly and faithfully dedicate themselves to that same vision, and tothe preservation of the important camping traditions set by Jack and Helen 50years ago. Together we warmly welcome you to explore the magic, beauty, andcommunity of Camp Tawingo.

OUR PHILOSOPHYCamp Tawingo is committedto providing our camperswith the experience of alifetime. Competent andcaring leaders ensure thateach camper has theopportunity to grow andlearn as an individual withinthe cabin group.

Campers are encouraged totake responsibility, to makedecisions, and to exerciseinitiative through positiveinteraction. Everyopportunity is provided forself-expression and self-discovery.

As children experience this respect, care and support, their self-esteem and self-confidence develop to the point where they can reach their full potential in thecommunity of Camp.

Camp Tawingo is all about fun, adventure, cooperation, friendship, leadership,inspiration and citizenship.

It is about children being all they can be.

To this - we are committed.

WELCOME TO CAMP TAWINGO

Tia and Michael Pearse with sons, Christopher,Tyler, and Carson.

OUR LEAJACK PEARSEJACK PEARSE has spent his entire career in youth work, education and camping. He was President of theOntario Camping Association, President of the Canadian Camping Association, President of the AmericanCamping Association of Independent Camps and a Steering Committee member for the Third InternationalCamping Congress. He is a founding member and past Chair of the International Camping Fellowship andan Honourary Member of the Ontario, Canadian, and American Camping Associations. Recently, theCanadian Camping Association voted unanimously to rename their Award of Honour in Jack’s name. Afounding faculty member of the University of Waterloo Recreation Department, he has authored many camp-related books and recorded three compact discs of Camp songs. Jack has conducted leadership workshopson Camping, Outdoor Education and Recreation in Canada, the United States, Japan, Russia, Venezuela,Australia, Colombia, and Greece. Currently Jack is President of the local chapter of the Y Retirees of NorthAmerica and Asst. Coach of the U of W Golf Team. His wife, Helen, and their children - Pat, Judy, John,and Mike - have contributed significantly to the growth and development of Camp Tawingo.

MICHAEL PEARSEMICHAEL PEARSE is Tawingo’s Managing Director. He has spent 37 years at Camp Tawingo where he hasbeen a camper, a Counsellor, Section Director, Waterfront Director, Co-ordinator of Leadership Development,Wilderness Canoe Trip Leader, and Director of Leadership. Mike graduated with the Gold Medal inPsychology from the University of Western Ontario, and received the Chancellor’s Award for the highestgraduating average in the Social Sciences Faculty. He attained his Bachelor of Education from AlthouseTeachers’ College, and taught at Oakridge Secondary School for 10 years, where he received numerousteaching awards, including the city-wide Bishop Townsend Award for Teaching Excellence. Mike co-directedThe Original Kids Theatre Day Camp in London with his wife, Tia, who also contributes significantly to theadministration at Camp Tawingo. Mike and Tia live at Camp with their sons Christopher, Tyler, and Carson.

JOHN JORGENSONJOHN JORGENSON has an Honours B.Sc. Degree in Biology from the University of Waterloo. He has beenwith Camp Tawingo since 1977 and, among other things, has served as its General Manager, ProgramDirector, Associate Camp Director (Program) and Camp Director (Program). He has been President of boththe Ontario Camping Association and the Canadian Camping Association. He is a former Chair of theEditorial Board of the American Camping Association’s “CAMPING MAGAZINE” and is a Past BoardMember of the Society of Camp Directors. He has conducted workshops on Camping and Outdoor Educationacross Canada, the United States, Japan, Malaysia, Australia, Venezuela, Russia, Mexico, and Hong Kong andhas contributed to and co-authored five of the Camp Tawingo Publications. John was the General SessionChair of the Third International Camping Congress in Toronto in 1994. He serves as the Secretary/NewsletterEditor on the Steering Committee of the International Camping Fellowship, and was recently recognized withthe International Development Award for his outstanding contributions to camping the world over.

BARRIE LAUGHTONBARRIE LAUGHTON has been associated with Camp Tawingo since 1961 in a variety of positions - asCounsellor, Section Director, Program Co-ordinator, Co-ordinator of Leadership Development, AssociateCamp Director, and Camp Director (Site and Facility). Educated at Carleton University (Honours B.A.),Queen’s University (B.Ed.) and the University of Ottawa (M.Ed.), Barrie taught for 32 years with the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, and specifically at Lisgar Collegiate. There, he was Co-ordinator and Headof the Gifted Program along with being involved in Special Education Programs in conjunction with theGuidance Department. In his spare time, Barrie led numerous travel tours around the world, and coachedseveral City, Provincial, and National Champion Volleyball Teams. Barrie is the Principal of TawingoCollege during the academic school year.

DURING THE 2010 SEASON, THE CAMP TAWINGO STAFFREPRESENTED THE FOLLOWING UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES:

Athabasca UniversityAndrea Partridge

Brock UniversitySabrina Logan, Stephanie Neale, Maria

Sellery, Paul YagerCarleton University

Shannon HarrowerDalhousie University

Dylan Kirby, Martha MillerGeorge Brown College

Emily FirkoGeorgian College

Andrea PartridgeLakehead University

Gillian RobertsLakeland College – Alberta

Erica ReichlLaurentian University

Thomas MortonMcMaster University

Dan D'Silva, Briana Knowlton

Ohio State UniversityDana Blowes

Queen’s UniversitySarah Brooks, Kirby Davidson, Keith Deil,

Maggie Field, Scott Fletcher, Jillian Garner,Jocelyn Gibbs, Megan Harmer, Meg Jones,Scott MacDonald, Robert Manson, Allison

Rinne, Stephen Ross, Rosie Shipton, RachelSinclair, Lindsay Ward

Ryerson UniversityAdi McIlveen

Trent UniversityRyan Browne, Ceccha Cacchione, Sam

Raithby, Kirsten Shier

University of AlbertaEmily Kalil

University of GuelphEmily Goshulak, Jamie MacDonald, DonMacMillan, Carly Neale, Trevor Rauhala,

Heather Sinclair, Chris Waite

University of King’s CollegeMeghan Fitzpatrick, Kate Garner

University of London (Royal Holloway)Michele Tymowski

University of Mount UnionShannon Kelly

University of OttawaGerry Dumouchel, Sara Haas

University of TorontoJessica Vink

University of Western OntarioKim Correia, Kathryn Fudurich,

Jillian Mills, Erika Minkhorst, Ian Siess,Mallory Reinthaler

Wilfrid Laurier UniversitySpencer Fram, Daniel Huras, Maddi

Prendiville, Thomas Waite, James Wells

SOME OF THE NON-COUNSELLING STAFF FROM THE 2010 CAMP,MANY OF WHOM ARE RETURNING FOR THE 2011 SEASON:

KEITH ABBOTT - Property Staff. 6 years on staff. Member ofthe full-time property staff at Camp Tawingo.SHELLEY ANTCLIFFE - Registrar. 13 years on staff.Graduated from Office Administration program at CanadoreCollege. Full-time Camp Registrar.JULIA ARMSTRONG - Public Health Supervisor. 10 years onstaff. Honours B.Sc. (Nutrition & Biochemistry), University ofGuelph. Employed as a caregiver at Mrs. Parks Nursery Schooland as an Office Clerk at Hill & Schumacher.BRUCE BLEAKNEY - Director of Transportation. 41 years onstaff. Graduate of Ottawa Teachers’ College and HumberCollege (Ski Management). Night Audit Supervisor, Resorts ofthe Canadian Rockies, Lake Louise Division, Alberta.CURT BOLTON - Property Staff. 11 years on staff. HonoursB.Sc. (Kinesiology), University of Waterloo, B.Ed., Queen’sUniversity. Track Coach, Queen’s University. Retired from theCorrectional Services of Canada, Kingston.RITA SUE BOLTON - Office Support. 11 years on staff.Honours B.A. (Recreation), University of Waterloo, Masters(Public Administration), B.Ed., Queen’s University. NIKKENIndependent Certified Wellness Home Consultant, Life Coachand Attracting Success Facilitator.BRUCE BRINE - Office Staff. 15 years on staff. B.A., AcadiaUniversity, B.Ed., University of Western Ontario. InformationTechnology Facilitator, Department of Education for P.E.I.RANDY CLARK - Property Supervisor. 14 years on staff.Management and Conservation Graduate, Georgian College,Fish and Wildlife Diploma, Sir Sanford Fleming College.Member of the full-time property staff at Camp Tawingo.SIMON CREARY - Counsellor. 7 years on staff. Honours B.A.(History), Queen’s University, B.M.Q. (Navy). Taught for threeyears in Kyoto, Japan.BOBBY CROWE - Boys’ Leadership Coordinator. B.Ph.E.,B.Ed., Brock University. Currently a Supply Teacher for theHalton-Peel Catholic School Board.VIRGINIA DIEMERT - Office Staff. 9 years on staff. B.A. andB.Ed. (Child Studies and Concurrent Education), BrockUniversity. Full-time Kindergarten teacher, Bluewater DistrictSchool Board; Asst. Swim Coach - Owen Sound Aquatic Club.KRISTY FIEGEHEN - Office Staff. Honours B.A. (EnvironmentalStudies), University of Guelph, B.Ed., Lakehead University.Elementary School Teacher for the Ottawa Carleton DistrictSchool Board.ANNE GEAR - Office Staff. 10 years on staff. Early ChildhoodEducation Diploma, Conestoga College. Employed as theMembership Services Coordinator for the Northumberland-Brighton YMCA.DON HAAG - Property Staff. 11 years on staff. Honour B.A.(Economics & Political Studies), Queen’s University, B.Ed.,University of Toronto. Associate Director of UniversityCounselling-Cresent School for boys.CRAIG HARRIS - TLC Director. 9 years on staff. B.Sc.(Engineering/Biology), Queen’s University. Employed as aGeophysicist with Quantec Geoscience.SHANNON HARROWER - Counsellor. 6 years on staff. HonoursB.A. (English & History). Employed full-time with MoiraHayworth Sales Agency.KRISTEN HAYES - Property Staff. 5 years on staff. HonoursB.Sc. and Ph.D. (Physiology), University of Western Ontario.Full-time Professor in the Developmental Services WorkerProgram at Algonquin College.WILL HOUSE - Wilderness Outtrip Leader. 7 years on staff.Honours B.A. (Political Science), University of Guelph.Currently studying Law at the University of New South Walesin Australia.MEGHAN IRVINE - Girls’ Leadership Coordinator. 8 years onstaff. Honours B.A. (Fine Arts), B.Ed., University of WesternOntario. Grade 3/4 Teacher at Tawingo College.BARB JORGENSON - Office Staff. 29 years on staff. Memberof year-round Office Administration Staff of Camp Tawingo.KATIE KNOWLTON - Wilderness Outtrip Leader, ProgramCoordinator. 6 years on staff. Honours B.Sc., Wilfred LaurierUniversity, B.Ed., O.I.S.E. Currently attending the University ofWestern Ontario for her Masters of Educational Psychology.TOM KNOWLTON - Videographer. 16 years on staff. B.A.,University of Toronto, B.Ed., Queen’s University. Former co-host of “Camp Cariboo”, “Good Morning Canada” and“Bowling for Dollars” (CTV). Weathercaster for CKCO-TVNews. Writes, produces, and performs “How Green R U” forThe Green Channel.

JENNA LARMAN - Office Administration. 9 years on staff.B.A. (Psychology and Philosophy), University of WesternOntario. Employed with the MS Society as their WalkathonCo-ordinator.CAROL LAUGHTON - Office Support. 33 years on staff. B.A.,Carleton University, Ottawa. Graduated from Ottawa Teachers’College. Member of the part-time staff of Camp Tawingo.JEFF LAUGHTON - Woodcrafts Staff. 25 years on staff.Honours B.Sc. (Geography), B.Ed., Queen’s University. HeadTeacher at Tawingo College.JILL LUNDY - Office Staff. 6 years on staff. B.A. (General Arts),University of Guelph, Masters of Teaching, Griffiths University,Australia. Yoga instructor and Primary Supply Teacher inLondon, Ontario.ANDREW MacDONALD - Waterfront Director. 10 years onstaff. Honours B.A. (Economics and Political Science), HuronUniversity College. Employed with Camp Muskoka as theirOutdoor Centre Sales and Marketing Manager.KRISTY MAHER - Crestwood Staff. Honours B.A.(Contemporary Studies), B.Ed., Wilfrid Laurier University.Currently employed full-time in the Tawingo Outdoor Centre.MYRNA McBRIEN - Public Health Supervisor. Honours B.A.(French Language and Literature), University of WesternOntario, B.Ed., Queen’s University. Full-Time French, Drama,and Dance Teacher for the Halton District School Board.BILL MILKS - Crestwood Staff. 25 years on staff. B.A. (Math& Economics), B.Ed., University of Western Ontario, HonoursB. Commerce, University of Windsor. Secondary SchoolTeacher, Waterloo Regional District School Board.CAROLINE MILLEN - Wilderness Outtrip Leader. 5 years onstaff. Graduated from the Randolph Academy for thePerforming Arts. Currently looking to go back to school.WENDY MUIR - Office Manager. 23 years on staff. B.A.(English), Wilfrid Laurier University. Full-time Office Managerat Camp Tawingo.CHRYS MUSZKA - Counsellor. 6 years on staff. HonoursB.ES., York University. Registered Yoga Instructor and OutdoorEducation Specialist for the Toronto District School Board.VICKY NOLAN - Counsellor, B.Ph.E., B.Ed., Brock University.Currently planning to teach in South Korea.JUDY PAYNE - Business Manager. 20 years on staff. Full-timeBusiness Management and Administration at Camp Tawingo.HELEN PEARSE - Camp Grandmom. 50 years on staff. B.A.(Honours Psychology), University of Toronto.AL PILCHER - Property Staff. 13 years on staff. B.A.(Commerce), M.B.A., Carleton University. Full-time Instructor inthe School of Business at Algonquin College.JENNIE PILCHER - Property Staff. 16 years on staff.. B.A.,B.Ph.E., Queen’s University, B.Ed., McGill University. ElementarySchool Teacher for the Ottawa Carleton District School Board.ALLY ROOKS - Office Staff. B.A. (Math and French), B.Ed.,Queen’s University. Full-time Mom.ANNE SCANLAN - Office Staff. 8 years on staff. B.A.(Environmental Studies), University of Waterloo, B.Ed.,University of Toronto. Secondary School Co-op Teacher for theOttawa District School Board.JENNY SENIOR - Property Staff. 9 years on staff. B.Ph.E.,B.Ed., Queen’s University, M.A. (Education), Mount SaintVincent University, Halifax. Currently a Music Teacher atKempenfelt Bay School in Barrie.DAN SIMMONS - Asst. Day Camp Director. 9 years on staff.B.Mus., Queen’s University, B.Ed., Nipissing University.Teaches Music for the Durham Board of Education.KRISTA SIMONETT - Office Staff. 13 years on staff. B.A.,B.Ph.E., B.Ed., Queen's University. Secondary School Teacherand Guidance Counsellor at Richard Pfaff Alternate HighSchool in Ottawa.KIM SOROKA - Property Staff. 12 years on staff. HonoursB.Sc. (Kinesiology), Masters (Human Development),Laurentian University. Part-time Instructor, McGill University.JESSICA SPINK - Day Camp Director. 7 years on staff.Honours B.Med.Sci., University of Western Ontario, B.Ed.,Wilfred Laurier University. Supply teaching in Bristol, theUnited Kingdom.JORDAN STEVENS - 9 years on staff. Honours B.A. (English),Brock University, B.Ed., Charles Sturt University. KindergartenTeacher at Tawingo College.KIM TETLEY - Program Coordinator, Counsellor. 6 years onstaff. Honours B.A. (Political Science and Women’s Studies),University of Western Ontario. Currently employed with Me toWe.

BRIAN WARD - Property Staff. 9 years on staff. HonoursB.Ph.E., MacMaster University, B.Ed., University of WesternOntario. Principal of Margaret Avenue Public School inKitchener-Waterloo.JILL WARD - Office Staff. 9 years on staff. B.A., University ofWaterloo, B.Ed., Windsor University, Paramedic Diploma,Conestoga College. Supply Teacher,Waterloo Regional DistrictSchool Board.ANDREA WEBBER - Nature Staff. 7 years on staff. B.Sc.,B.Ph.E., Queen’s University, M.A. (Teaching), OISE/Universityof Toronto. Grade 7/8 Teacher at Tawingo College.LAURA YAGER - Crafts staff. 8 years on staff. Honours B.A.(Concurrent Education), B.Ed., Queen’s University. TeachingKindergarten in Frankfurt, Germany.

JULIE ALLERTON - 5 years on staff. Public Health Supervisor,Health Centre Support. Nursing Diploma, Newcastle UponTyne School of Nursing, Newcastle, England. Employed fulltime as a staff nurse in the Intensive Care Unit at The OttawaHospital - Civic Campus.ERIN CAHILL - 5 years on staff. R.N., Algonquin College,B.Sc.N., University of Ottawa. Advanced Cardiac Life SupportDiploma and Critical Care Certification. Employed in ICU at theOttawa Hospital - Civic Campus.SHELLEY CLARKE - Public Health Supervisor. 10 years onstaff. Nursing Diploma, St. Lawrence College, B.Sc.N.,M.Sc.N. University of Ottawa. Professor, Nursing Studies atAlgonquin College.VALERIE FISET - B.Sc.N., Queen’s University, M.Sc.N.,University of Ottawa. Professor, Nursing Studies at AlgonquinCollege.JULIE ANN LAWRENCE-MURPHY - B.Sc.N., M.Sc.N.,University of Western Ontario. Employed as a NursePractitioner in the Nephrology Program at London HealthSciences Centre, and as an Asst. Professor at the ArthurLabatt School of Nursing in London.LISA ANN LONG - R.N., St. Lawrence College, HonoursB.Sc.N., Ryerson University. Part-time Nurse for PediatricIntermediate Care for Hamilton Health Sciences.DANN MORTON - Camp Doctor. 21 years on staff. Doctor ofMedicine, McMaster University. B.Sc. (Physical Therapy),University of Toronto. Pratising medicine in Huntsville, Ontario.BUNNY NEWMAN - 6 years on staff. B.Sc.N., University ofWestern Ontario. M.H.Sc., University of Toronto. Stay-at-HomeMom.ANNE MURRAY - 14 years on staff. B.Sc.N., Queen’sUniversity, M.Ed., University of Toronto. Adler Trained Coach,Adler International School of Psychology. Extend-a-familyCoordinator. Owner, People In Harmony Consulting Services;conductor of Life and Leadership Coaching.ANDREA PARTRIDGE - 6 years on staff. Nursing Diploma,Georgian College. Currently enrolled part-time in the B.Sc.N.Program at Athabasca University. Coordinator of DataIntegration Group at Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie. Manager(Clinical Informatics and Applications).ERICA REICHL - 8 years on staff. R.N., Queen ElizabethSchool of Nursing in Australia. Currently pursuing a Bachelorof Applied Business (Emergency Services) at LakelandCollege. Clinical Performance Coordinator for the RegionalParamedic Program for Eastern Ontario; Member of HERT(The National Health Emergency Response Team).CINDY RIDDALL - 6 years on staff. Honours B.Sc.N.,Lakehead University. Employed as an Operating Room Nursefor the Queensway Carleton Hospital in Ottawa.CHARITY SERIF - R.N., Mohawk College. Employed as anurse in the Emergency Department and in the Labour andDelivery Ward in St. Catharines.TANYA TAZBAZ - B.Sc.N., University of Toronto, EmergencyNursing Certificate Program, Sheridan College, PediatricAdvance Life Support Certification. Employed as a PediatricR.N. at Credit Valley Hospital and at Oakville TrafalgarMemorial Hospital – casual status; and as the DiabeticCoordinator for the Hospital For Sick Kids in Toronto.

SHARI AND JEAN MARC DUBOIS - Owners of The LandedLoon Catering Inc. (1989). 11 years on staff. Shari(Administrator) attended Concordia University and DawsonCollege. Jean Marc (Food Service Director) is a graduate ofCulinary Managament from Institut de Tourisme etD’Hotellerie du Quebec and Georgian College; Member ofCanadian Federation of Chefs de Cuisine.

CAMP NURSES

FOOD SERVICE

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CAMPTAWINGOPROMISES

1 To ensure thehappiness of ourcampers by makingthe campingexperience fun.

2 To give our campersa sense of responsibilityby encouraging themto do things forthemselves and others.

3 To teach cooperationwhile playing, working,and planning withothers.

4 To provide inspirationwith values fromnature itself.

5 To give our campersthe experience ofadventure in theout-of-doors.

6 To create a healthyatmosphere with abalanced diet, whole-some outdoor activities,and restful sleep.

7 To build self-confidencethrough acquiringnew skills,accomplishments,and insights.

8 To teach goodcitizenship in anenvironment ofdemocratic groupliving.

9 To take a personalinterest in ourcampers, to giveample opportunityfor self-expression ina well-balanced,varied program.

10 To instill awarenessand appreciationfor the naturalenvironment.

Boys and girls live inseparate areas anddetermine their activities asseparate groups. They are,however, in the sameCamp and experience anormal family relationshipand a few special campprograms together.

11:30 a.m.Supervised FreeTime. General Swim,Sports Activitiesand Tournaments,Crafts, Woodcrafts,Library Tournaments,Special Programs, andopportunities toimprove Camp skills

2:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.Afternoon Program: A variety of recreational activitiesenjoyed by a cabin group, an age group, an all-boys’or all-girls’ group, or the entire Camp planned by ourcreative staff

7:30 p.m.Evening Program:A variety ofrecreational activitiesenjoyed by a cabingroup, an agegroup, an all-boys’or all-girls’ group, orthe entire Campplanned by ourcreative staff.Programs include:Themed Activities,Sports Programs,

Wide Games, Running Games, Campfires, Native Council, MusicalProductions, Carnivals, Night at the Races, Tawingo StockExchange, Night Hikes, among many others.

5:30 p.m.Flag Lowering, announcements,and Supper

6:30 p.m.Supervised FreeTime. Boating,Fishing, Sports,LibraryTournaments,special cabinactivities

12:30 p.m. Lunch

9:30 p.m.Lights out for oldest campers

9:00 p.m.Lights out for intermediate

campers8:30 p.m.

Lights out for youngestcampers

4:30 p.m.Supervised Free Time.

General Swim,Sports Activities and

Tournaments, Crafts,Woodcrafts, Library

Tournaments, SpecialPrograms, and

opportunities toimprove Camp

skills

A TYPICALDAY ATCAMP TAWINGO

7:00 a.m.Pre-Breakfast Activities for those whowish: Bronze medallion and Bronze Cross,Runners’ Club, Morning Dip or Paddle

7:55 a.m. Thought-For-The-Day inthe Joan West Memorial Chapel

9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.Interest Groups: An hour-and-a-half with Camp staff teaching skills and attitudes in outdoorliving. With guidance and encouragement from their leaders, campers make their ownchoices each day to learn about nature, campcraft and tripping, crafts, waterfront sports,and land sports.

Sunrise

9:15 a.m.CabinClean-up

There is no weeklyrepeat of programming.

8:10 a.m. Two-course Breakfast tostart the day, plus announcements

It is our firm belief and commitment thatfun and learning take place, together,every day at Camp. This blend ofrecreation and education is evident in ourskills instruction delivered primarily duringour Interest Groups portion of aTypical Camp Day. For Interest Groups,campers plan with their counsellors andthen choose the specific skill they wish tolearn, each day, in the areas ofswimming, canoeing, nature, campcraft,and leadership. These skills are designedto instill positive attitudes toward livingcomfortably with one another and in theoutdoors and are offered at three specificlevels: Turtle, Fox, and Eagle.

Our Totem Pole

THE TURTLE, FOX,& EAGLE CRESTSSymbols of Achievementin Outdoor Living Skills& Life Skills

OURCAMP SKILLSPROGRAM

Legend tells the story of a young camper whocomes to a brand new place in the outdoors. At firstnervous, the camper begins to explore the area slowlyand carefully, with the steady pace of the Turtle. Soonthe camper is able to do many new things with many newfriends and, like the Fox, begins bounding about –eagerly and quickly – to acquire a wider range of skills. Finally, like theEagle, the camper discovers that with proficiency in higher level skills comesthe wisdom and leadership to help teach others and to prepare for newchallenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

The Turtle Crest is an introductory skill level. It is primarily experiential and isdesigned to engage campers in a wide range of outdoor and leadership skillsthrough fun and activity. In most cases active participation at this level is all that isrequired to complete each skill.

The Fox Crest blends the activity of the TurtleCrest with some background knowledge in the‘how’ and ‘why’ of outdoor and leadership skills.Campers might learn some weather theory orexamine the specific mechanics of a paddle strokein order to improve their skills. The Fox Crest isalso a stepping stone to some other specialprograms at Camp. (See the section titled, “OurLeadership Program”.)The Eagle Crest challenges the camper withsome independent learning, integrated activitiesfrom different skills areas, higher order knowledgeand skill development, and leadership opportunitieswhich involve greater initiative and responsibility.

EXCELLENT SWIMMING – Super, SafeSwimming – In the warm, clear waters ofLake Vernon, from qualified instructors,campers learn to improve their swimstrokes, as well as learn rescue techniques,first aid, introductory synchronizedswimming, and endurance swimming.Life Saving Society Courses are also offeredto age-appropriate groups. Generalrecreational swimming is offered twice tothree times daily. Clean sandy beaches

provide a gradualentry into the water.A giant waterslide,diving boards, innertubes, water volleyballand basketball, and tikiboards round out asuperb recreationalSwimming Program.Lake Vernon is at thehead of a chain ofMuskoka lakes withclean, clear, soft water

with an average summer temperature of23°C. All Tawingo Waterfront Staff havecurrent National Lifeguard ServiceCertification.

WATERFRONTSWIMMING

OUTSTANDING BOATING – Camp Tawingohas a pristine fleet of watercraft that includesover 60 leader canoes, 10 freighter canoes,over a dozen Kayaks – including two that areglass bottomed, a fleet of Invitation Sailboats,a Catamaran, and several rowboats.Engendering alifelong joy ofpaddling a canoeis a cornerstoneof Tawingo’sboating program.Campers learnthe care andhandling of thepaddle and canoe,straight line traveltechniques,sudden turns,canoe over canoerescue, solostrokes, andportaging. Kayakand Sailinginstruction are also offered as well asrecreational use of all watercraft.

WATERFRONTBOATING

CRESTWOOD - HOME OF OUR CAMPCRAFTPROGRAM. Campers learn skills in knot tying,fire building, map and compass, “WoodsyWisdom”, tent and tarp set-up, axemanship(for appropriate age and skill ability), outdoorcooking, and enjoy special campcraftactivities, such as sleeping in the tipi ortreehouse, making rope, ice cream, bannock,banana boats, and/or candy apples.

OURCAMPCRAFTPROGRAM

AN OUTTRIPPING EXPERIENCE -During each summer session,every camper participates in anovernight outdoor experience(from 1 to 3 nights depending onage). Campers learn the steps to asafe, fun, and minimal impactouttrip from planning through toclean-up. Campcraft skills are putto use as campers take someresponsibility for route navigation,site set-up, fire-building,cooking, washing, andprogram activities.

OUROUTTRIPPING

PROGRAM

OURNATUREPROGRAM

SWAMP LODGE - HOME OF OUR NATUREPROGRAM. Under the titles of Stars, Weather,Animals, Minerals, Plants, and Ecology, camperslearn about astronomy and constellations, plantsand trees, animals, rocks and minerals, weatherinstruments and prediction, ecology, gardening,and enjoy many special nature activities andprograms such as “Survival”, Night Hikes, HerbalTea, “Magic Mud”, Volcanoes, the “D’juno”,among many others.

JORGI JUNCTION – HOME OF OUR CRAFTSPROGRAM. Under guidance and supervisionfrom staff, campers can make all kinds of craftsfrom natural and synthetic materials: soap stonecarvings, mini paddles, origami, tie dye clothing,glass mosaics, calligraphy, dream catchers,friendship bracelets, jewellery trees, and much,much more… there is no limit to craft creativityat Camp!LOON LODGE – HOME OF OUR WOODCRAFTSPROGRAM. Under guidance and supervisionfrom staff, campers learn to safely usehammers, nails, saws, clamps, wood burningpencils, and glue to build all manner of woodprojects – some using pre-cut wood andinstructions, some using scraps of wood andtheir own imagination!

OUR CRAFTS ANDWOODCRAFTS

PROGRAM

THE SPORTSFIELD - HOME OF OUR SPORTSPROGRAM. Archery, Badminton, BallHockey, Baseball, Basketball, Field Hockey,Football, Frisbee Golf, Lacrosse, Low RopesCourse, Miniputt, Soccer, Stilts, TableTennis, Tennis, Tetherball, Ultimate Frisbee,Volleyball, Tournaments of all kinds (e.g.,tennis, ping pong, 3-on-3 basketball; 4-on-4soccer, miniputt).

OURSPORTS

PROGRAM

As part of our regular Camp SkillsProgram (Turtle, Fox, Eagle), camperstake a leadership role in Cabin or Circlecampfires and programs by helping withset-up and clean-up, teaching games oractivities, leading singing, or creatingtheir own new programs.In addition to this, Camp Tawingooffers two special leadership programsfor campers:

THE VOYAGEUR ADVENTURE ANDWILDERNESS JOURNEY are optional15-day canoe trips to North-WesternQuebec for male and female campers,respectively, who have attained a Foxor Eagle Crest and who are 14-16years of age. Campers with these pre-requisites are invited to apply for these“trip-of-a-lifetime” wildernessexperiences that are the culmination ofthe outdoor skills and attitudes learnedduring summers at Camp Tawingo.The memories and friendships formedon these trips endure forever…

THE TAWINGO LEADERSHIP COURSE(TLC) is a full summer leadershipprogram designed for male and femalecampers who are 16 years of age, atleast, and who have obtained a Fox orEagle Crest. It’s purpose is to traincampers for the very important role ofcounselling Tawingo’s campers.

Participants hone their outdoor livingskills, learn to teach these same skills tocampers, help with the leadership andprogram of campers, experience theirown canoe trip, and attend leadershipworkshops that provide lifelongleadership skills. Invitations to apply tothe TLC are extended to campers whomeet the above criteria.

OURLEADERSHIP

PROGRAM

Cookout suppers around the fireBBQs on the terrace

Each session offers a variety of Special Programs inaddition to the wonderful cabin and circle activitiesplanned by our staff and campers.

All Camp Programs

Banquet Night Celebrating Camper Birthdays

SPECIALPROGRAMS

Musicals - "Hercules" and "Seussical the Musical"

Intermediate Boys’ Race Cars

The International CampingFellowship is a worldwide group ofindividuals, camps, and organizationswho foster international understanding,respect, and appreciation throughsharing the organized camp experience.

Model Rocketry 3... 2...1 Blast Off!

The Ray Marinko Relay - An All Camp land and waterrelay race (in Second Session & Session 2A only)

Native Council

International Camping Day

All Boys' Programs

All Girls' Programs

MORE CAMP LIFE

OUR COMMUNITY

The Medical Staff consists of four tofive Registered Nurses who are atCamp throughout each Camp Session.There is a Doctor on call and amodern Hospital less than 10kilometres away, in Huntsville. AtCamp, there is a modern, well-equipped, well-stocked Health Centre.

The Individual Camper learns tomake decisions, to exercise initiative,and to take on responsibility throughexperience. Camp Tawingo offerscampers every possible opportunityfor self-choice, for expression, fordecision making, for the assumptionof responsibility for their own andtheir group’s plans, for forming lastingfriendships, and for FUN.

The Counsellors are trained to work with groupsof children. While education and personalachievement are important in choosing our staff,we place the greatest emphasis on counsellors whohave taken the summer-long Tawingo LeadershipCourse, who love children and are completelycamper-centred, who set a good example in theirpersonal habits, who are youthful in spirit yetmature in judgement, who are practised in outdoorliving, and who are FUN!

The Program Staff make certain that activitiestruly reflect the needs and interests of thecampers. Activities change and develop ascampers grow in skill and maturity. The age-appropriateness, creativity, and activity-level ofeach program helps to ensure full participation,boat loads of fun and to foster respect for self,others, and the site…and foster enduringfriendships. We employ experienced specialists inswimming, canoeing, sailing, outtripping,campcraft, nature lore, crafts, woodcrafts,athletics, music, and leadership training.

Dates and Rates - 1st Session: Tuesday July 5 – Friday July 22.Session 1A: Tuesday July 5 – Saturday July 16.Session 1B: Sunday July 17 – Friday July 22.2nd Session: Sunday July 24 – Friday August 12.Session 2A: Sunday July 24 – Saturday August 6.Session 2B: Sunday August 7 – Friday August 12.3rd Session: Sunday August 14 – Monday August 29.Session 3A: Sunday August 14 – Saturday August 20.Session 3B: Sunday August 21 – Monday August 29.Note: Camp fees vary with the length of each session.

Visitors’ Day - We welcome visitors to Camp on the following Visitors’ Days from 11:00 a.m. until4:00 p.m.(please note, all are Saturdays): July 16, August 6, and August 20.Tawingo Time - Throughout the summer, Camp operates on “Tawingo Time”, which is onehour behind Daylight Saving Time. When it is 8:00 a.m. at Camp, it is 9:00 a.m. in most partsof Ontario.Further Information - When you have registered for Camp, we send to you, at a later date,detailed information about equipment purchases, laundry service, transportation arrangements,spending money, clothing lists, and other pertinent items that contribute to a happy and healthyexperience for your camper(s).

Regional Offices

CAMP TAWINGO1844 Ravenscliffe Rd.Huntsville, OntarioP1H 2N2705-789-5612Fax: 705-789-6624website address:

www.tawingo.nete-mail address:

summer@tawingo.netShelley Antcliffe,Camp Registrar

CAMP TAWINGO(LONDON)Jean Jorgenson612-1066 Commissioner’s Road WestLondon, OntarioN6K 3S3519-471-7544

GENERAL INFORMATION

CAMP TAWINGO(WATERLOO)274 Shakespeare DriveWaterloo, OntarioN2L 2T6519-885-4180Fax: 519-885-6971Pat Delahey,Office Manager

CAMP TAWINGO(OTTAWA)Jennie and Al Pilcher22 Sturbridge PrivateOttawa, OntarioK1T 3J7613-248-9443

CAMP TAWINGO(TORONTO)Karen and John Shouldice22 Markland DriveEtobicoke, OntarioM9C 1M7416-622-4349

Photographs by members of the Camp Tawingo StaffPrinted by Cober Evolving Solutions, Kitchener, Ontario

IT IS EASYTO FIND US

CAMP TAWINGO - is located West of Highway No. 11 at Huntsville, Ontario on the Northside of Lake Vernon. The Camp is approximately 8 kilometres West on Muskoka Road No. 2,West, also known as Ravenscliffe Rd. Pass through the Community of Ravenscliffe to the CampTawingo gate which is on the south (left) side of Ravenscliffe Rd.

Transportation - There is a paved road to the Camp gate. Public Rail and Bus Services travelto Huntsville from Southern and Northern Ontario. Chartered Buses are also available totransport campers from Ottawa, Toronto, and Kitchener-Waterloo to and from Camp eachsession.

From Ottawa - Highway No. 17 West to Highway No. 60 West to Huntsville. Highway No.11 South 1 kilometre to Muskoka Road No. 2 West (right), also known as Ravenscliffe Rd.8 kilometres to Camp Tawingo. Total distance – approximately 400 kilometres.

From Toronto - Highway No. 400 North to Highway No. 11 North to Huntsville. MuskokaRoad No. 2 West, through Ravenscliffe (exit right), 8 kilometres to Camp Tawingo. Totaldistance is 228 kilometres.

From Windsor, London, Kitchener-Waterloo - Highway No. 401 East to Toronto.Highway No. 400 North to Highway No. 11 North to Huntsville. Muskoka Rd. No. 2 West,through Ravenscliffe (exit right), 8 kilometres to Camp Tawingo. Total distance fromWindsor is 578 kilometres, from London is approximately 400 kilometres, and from Kitchener-Waterloo is 295 kilometres.

OTHERTAWINGO

PROGRAMS

Tawingo Outdoor Centre andTawingo College:Camp Tawingo is winterized foryear-round education andrecreation for school groups,conference groups, and families.The administrative building, sleepingquarters, dining, and indoorrecreation facilities are permanent,heated buildings. Camp Tawingo isan ideal site for camping, outdooreducation, outdoor recreation,conferences, and retreats. LaughtonHall houses our independent dayschool serving Junior Kindergartento Grade 8.

Summer Day Camps:Camp Tawingo operates a Day Camp Program forthe local community, cottagers, and vacationers as acomplement to our Residential Camp. The samesite, facility, and top-notch staff are used; and theprogram, while of the same high quality as that ofthe Residential Camp, runs separately from it. We runseveral highly successful one-week Day Camp sessionsthroughout the summer. For more information contactus at the Huntsville Office or at daycamp@tawingo.net.

LAUGHTON HALL– the home ofTawingo College

A YEAR-ROUND CENTRE FOR OUTDOORRECREATION AND EDUCATION