Mini-Camp

Smoky Mountains Mini Camp - Fri, March 7-9, 2008

Click here for pictures of past Mini Camps:

· Atlanta Mini Camp - August 31-Sep 3, 2007

· Atlanta Mini Camp - June 8-10, 2007

· Smoky Mountain Mini Camp - March 9-11, 2007

· Atlanta New Years Mini Camp - December 30, 2006-January 01, 2007

· Atlanta Mini Camp - June 9-11, 2006

· Chattanooga Mini Camp - June 17-19, 2005

Children’s International Summer Villages (CISV) is an independent, non-profit, non-political, volunteer organization that offers children and adults the opportunity to make new friendships worldwide and understand and appreciate different cultures. While CISV offers many different programs, the philosophy of CISV can be summarized as a commitment to know countries through close friends rather than as abstract places on a map and to accept others without prejudice or stereotypes.

Purpose: Mini-Camps are a great way to prepare children and potential leaders for an international CISV experience. The Mini-Camp will provide an opportunity for current chapter members and those who are interested in CISV to participate in a three-day version of the village program. This program will satisfy many participant needs including those in “underserved” age groups due to program availability, those who want to participate in a program but are not ready to be away for a long period of time, or those who may not be able to participate in a longer program for financial reasons. This Mini-Camp will follow program guidelines similar to a village. The program will also serve to further local and regional friendships among chapters.

Delegations: Participants will need to submit all necessary forms. Adults from each chapter are responsible for chaperoning youth from their chapter.

Hosting Chapter: Smoky Mountains (Knoxville, TN)

Staff: Meg Cotter (Co-Pres.)

Thomas Bryenton (Co-Pres.)

Dora Moore (Vice Pres.)

Macy Parker (Secretary)

Daniel Priddy (Treasurer)

Anna Weible (Historian)

Chrissy Horwedel (JB Advisor)

Programming/Theme: “Baby Steps”

Ages: 10-25 yrs

Location and Dates:

Church of the Nazarene’s Camp Site, Louisville, TN (south of Knoxville)

2926 Topside Road, Louisville, TN 37777

Friday, March 7-9, 2008

Arrive at 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Friday

Depart at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday

Chaperones: We require at least 1 chaperone for every 8 kids. Chaperones must be age 25+. PLEASE NOTE: Chaperones are NOT in charge of activities, or setting curfews.

Meals: Sunday - Snack & Dinner / Monday - Breakfast, Lunch, Snack & Dinner / Tuesday - Breakfast & Lunch

Cost: $70 per participant (no cost for chaperones and staff) / This covers room, board, and a camp t-shirt.

Required Forms:

Participant (none of these forms needs to be notarized and the Health Form doesn’t need a doctor’s signature)

Your CISV Atlanta Membership Form and $50 fee needs to be mailed to:

CISV Atlanta, PO Box 145, Scottdale, GA 30079

· Atlanta Area Membership Application $50 Family - Word Format

Your Mini Camp Registration paperwork and $70 fee needs to be sent to:

CISV Smoky Mountains/Chrissy Horwedel, 1733 W. Clinch Ave, Apt. 201, Knoxville, TN 37916

· 2000 YLIF Form - Acrobat Format | Word Format (doesn’t need a notary)

· Smoky Mountains Mini Camp Registration / Info File R-7 - Word Format

· Liability Release - Youth | Adult (doesn’t need a notary)

· TWAL - Acrobat Format | Word Format (doesn’t need a notary)

· Health Form - Acrobat Format | Word Format (doesn’t need a doctor’s signature)

Payment & Forms Due: must be postmarked by February 15, 2007

Rules:

These may be tedious, but everyone attending needs to be familiar with these rules. It's extremely important to the success of the camp that absolutely everyone follows these rules. Failure to do so will result in expulsion from the Mini Camp.

1. No drugs that are illegal or deemed harmful and intended to induce a "high" are allowed.

2. No alcoholic beverages are allowed anywhere on the premises.

3. No tobacco products are to be used anywhere on the property, including non-smoking products.

4. The use of vulgar or profane language is not allowed.

5. Guests are expected to leave the buildings and grounds in as good a condition as they found them.

6. No intimate sexual relations.

7. Stated curfews must be obeyed.

8. Participants are required to sleep in their assigned rooms.

9. No participant may leave in the middle of the camp unless their parent/guardian provides a legitimate reason in advance.

Send payment and all necessary forms to:

Ideal Delegate:

Interested in others

Able to listen and share ideas

Willing to participate in games and activities

Cooperative in a group setting

What to Bring: warm casual clothing (layers), toiletries, deodorant, sleeping bag, pillow, towel, close-toed shoes, money for food during travel, CISV spirit & energy