June 6-11, 2010 - Rock Springs Ranch.

KWF Outdoor Adventure Camp for boys and girls ages 10 through 12 this summer.

For more information, contact Theresa Berger, ttfberger@yahoo.com.

Can you help?

Outdoor Adventure Camp is an ongoing project of KWF, run strictly by volunteers who feel strongly that youngsters need to have an opportunity to learn more about the great outdoors! Volunteer counselors are needed to spend a week or even just a few days supervising youngsters. We prefer a counselor for every 8 to 10 youngsters. That means for 50 kids, usually about 40 boys and 10 girls, we need 4 to 5 male counselors and 1 to 2 females.

            In the past, we've had parents attend with their youngsters, grandparents, college students wanting to get into the counseling or camp administration field, teachers and people interested in helping children. We prefer college students who have an interest in working with kids-an internship may be worked out with instructors. We also have a few openings for junior counselors as well. You must be at least 16 years of age.

            Who wouldn't like to spend a week with 50, 10 to 12 year-olds - trying to get them to sleep, keeping them in line all day and nursing cuts, bruises, poison ivy - helping kids have a great summer outdoor experience?! You'll be ready to go home and relax when it's over. Moreover, it won't cost you a dime, except for the gas to get to camp. Seriously, it is a rewarding experience. Please consider helping out. Call me to get your name on the list.

            This camp is funded primarily through fees collected from those attending. Outdoor Writers of Kansas provides scholarships for up to 10 participants from the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program each year. Sportsman's groups throughout Kansas often fund local youngsters to provide scholarships to help with the cost. KWF volunteers donate a tremendous amount of time and money. We welcome any donations or funding ideas to improve the program.

            Anyone who wants to present a program at camp should call me. We're always looking for new ideas. Outdoor Adventure Camp is for youngsters, and they come first! It takes a lot of work by a number of volunteers to make it a positive learning experience. Can you help? Call Theresa Berger at 785-526-7466 or e-mail her at bergkwf@wtciweb.com.