Calgary Student Visit 2008

Participating Cities 2007-2008

• Kankakee, Illinois• Madison Heights, Virginia• Long Beach, California• Wyoming, Minnesota

• Calgary, Alberta• Pefferlaw, Ontario

• Zapopan, Jalisco

Calgary Student Visit

Details– 8 students and 2 teachers from each school– To be held Wednesday, May 28 – Monday, June 2– Selection of students must be complete and

confirmed participation required by February 1, 2008

Accommodations• During the Calgary Student Visit, you will stay at

Camp Chestermere. The camp is located about 10 minutes east of the Calgary city limits.

Accommodations• Camp Chestermere has a girls’ cabin, a boys’ cabin and a teachers’

cabin. • The cabins each have 3 rooms that sleep 10–11 people

per room. We provide clean pillows and sleeping bags for all.• There is teacher supervision every night in the boys’ and girls’ cabins.

Camp Chestermere• You will eat most of your meals in the main lodge.

Camp Chestermere• This is the main gym, where you can play floor hockey,

basketball, etc. It’s also where we hold a lot of our games and activities.

Camp Chestermere• On a couple of nights during camp we’ll gather around

the campfire to sing, play games and have fun with the camp counselors.

Camp Chestermere• The camp is located on Chestermere Lake. During your

time at camp we won’t do anything in the water – but the sunsets on the lake are gorgeous!

Camp Chestermere• Other pictures of camp

Spending Money• You don’t have to bring money• If you choose to, it must be in Canadian dollars• Your money is your responsibility • Don’t bring more than CDN$50.00 (approx US$40.00)

Exchange Rate (will vary)

US$1.00 = CDN$1.23

US$25.00 = CDN$30.77

Calling Home• Students are not permitted to bring cell phones to camp• Once your plane has arrived in Calgary, teachers must call the

parents of each of the students traveling with them to let them know their child has arrived safely

• There is one phone at camp, for emergencies only• Should you need to call home, it is a good idea to have a

phone card with you (for U.S. and Mexican students, make sure that the card will work from Canada to your city) or that you can call collect

• Parents will be given the program manager’s phone number in case there is an emergency at home

Packing List & What to Bring• Comfortable running shoes

or hiking boots• Jacket (waterproof and

windproof is ideal)• Shirts (long and short

sleeved)• Sweater• Pants and jeans• Shorts (1–2 pairs)• Underwear

• Socks• Gloves, hat and scarf• Toiletries (toothbrush,

toothpaste, soap, shampoo, eye glasses, contact solution, etc)

• At least two towels and face cloths

• Pillowcase• Umbrella• Camera (optional)• Bug Repellent (optional)

Laundry services are not available at camp, so bring enough clothing for the whole week.

Packing List – What NOT to Bring

• Cell phones • Handheld gaming devices• iPods• Anything you don’t want to lose

Helpful Hint• Get the students to label everything they bring to camp. There is

no way of returning items to them if they are not labeled

Agenda• While in Calgary you’ll get to go on many adventures:

– Banff National Park– The Royal Tyrrell Museum (dinosaurs) – The Calgary Zoo– The Calgary Police canine unit– Calgary-area school visit

You’ll also participate in numerous activities at camp.

ContactDeena Zenyk

Program Manager, Connections

SMARTer Kids Foundation

300, 1207 – 11th Avenue SW

Calgary, AB Canada T3C 0M5

Tel: +1.403.451.2131 Fax: +1.403.228.2500

DeenaZenyk@smarterkids.org