Camp Fire News
Camp Tanadoona Featured in Metro Magazine
March 4, 2010
Camp Tanadoona was one of a select group of "boredom busting camps [that] will keep children active and engaged all summer long" showcased in the most recent issue of Metro Magazine's Eden Prairie magazine.
Read the article.
And who are those happy boys in the article's main picture? They're Tanadoona campers, of course!
Violet is Back!
Tara "Violet" Markley will return as Outdoor Programs Director this summer.
January 15, 2010
Hello Tanadoona friends and families!
Greetings from Violet/Tara!
First, I just wanted to update you about camp. Sam Peterson has left Camp Fire to pursue other endeavors. We wish him well and good luck with the future. With his departure, we as a team have decided it would be a great fit for me to resume the post of full-time Outdoor Programs Director at Camp Tanadoona.
Although I said good-bye to many of you this past summer, I have stayed on as a camp consultant, so I'm up to speed and ready to make this our best summer yet! This summer will be my third summer working with the amazing staff, campers and families of Camp Tanadoona.
This year also marks Camp Fire USA's centennial, and we're excited to celebrate on June 3rd, 6:30-8:30 PM at Camp Tanadoona. The Centennial celebration event will be an evening you won't want to miss, with great speakers, local dignitaries, youth voices and more. Camping has always been at the forefront of our mission to build, caring, confident youth and future leaders. I am honored and excited to be a part of another great summer experience on the shores of Lake Minnewashta.
We have some returning staff already on board for camp, and we are lining up some great new counselors as well to ensure there will be many smiles and laughs throughout the summer. I look forward to meeting the needs of our families by providing a program for four-year-olds to get a taste of the Tanadoona experience.
The Giant Swing will be back this summer, and there will, of course, be lots of swimming, canoeing, nature exploration, grape toss competitions, archery, gold rush and many more of the activities that make Tanadoona a great place to spend your summer. If you or your campers have any questions in regards to camp please email or call me and I would love to discuss them with you.
Tara "Violet" Markley
Outdoor Programs Director
612-221-7014
taram@campfireusa-mn.org
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Introducing the Lorraine E. Anderson Scholarship
February 4, 2010
We are excited to announce a new camp scholarship for our Northwoods trip to Camp Bluewater. The Lorraine E. Anderson Scholarship was created in memory of the woman many in Minnesota knew as "Mrs. Camp Fire."
Lorraine had a great passion for the outdoors. She knew first hand how empowering experiences with nature can be, and as a Camp Fire volunteer, it was important to her that Camp Fire youth have the opportunity to experience the outdoors and to learn to be self-sufficient in the woods and on the lake.
The scholarship covers the full cost of the Northwoods trip for one camper each year. As a tribute to Lorraine's leadership and love of the outdoors, scholarship recipients will be chosen through a competitive process for their desire to expand their skills in these areas.
For more information and to apply, visit our website or contact Tara Markley, Outdoor Programs Director at 612-221-7014 or taram@campfireusa-mn.org.
Highlights From Camp Fire's Annual Meeting
Camp Fire USA Minnesota Council's annual meeting was held January 25, 2010. Along with a keynote speech given by Dr. Michael Resnick of the University of Minnesota, youth from Yorkdale Townhomes spoke about what Camp Fire means to them. Camp Fire also recognized the organizations and individuals who have gone above and beyond in devoting their time and resources in 2009. CEO Marnie Wells also presented a recap of 2009 and introduced Camp Fire's three-year strategic plan, which will guide our work as we strive to grow and improve.
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