Our first campers have arrived and are full of energy! Our theme this year - The Amazing Race - will take campers on a magical journey around the world learning about languages, games, and other fun things kids from around the world like to do!
Follow Camp Tanager this summer as we explore the globe!
Happy Camping!
Camp Tanager
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Training Week Officially Underway
June 7, 2009 Camp Tanager doors open for the 2009 session. First on the agenda - a full week of fantastic training for the 2009 camp staff! It takes a lot of preparation and planning to hold camp for 10 weeks. Finding and training the best possible staff is what makes the camp experience so special for the 600+ kids coming through the doors this summer!
This week camp staff will learn a whole host of new games, songs, teambuilding activities, as well as the all important trainings in cpr, first-aid, and lifeguarding.
7 days from now 72 excited campers will enter into a camp world full of fun and laughter, a safe happy environment full of the best trained role models any camp could ask for.
Happy Camping!
Camp Tanager Staff
This week camp staff will learn a whole host of new games, songs, teambuilding activities, as well as the all important trainings in cpr, first-aid, and lifeguarding.
7 days from now 72 excited campers will enter into a camp world full of fun and laughter, a safe happy environment full of the best trained role models any camp could ask for.
Happy Camping!
Camp Tanager Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
We live in a caring community
As we near ever closer to the start of the camp season it's easy to see how much Cedar Rapids and the surrounding community care for kids and programs like Camp Tanager. This week we have been fortunate enough to receive the help from 3 large organizations in the area - Van Meter Industrial, ImOn Communications, and General Mills.
Preparing for summer camp takes a lot of effort. It takes months of preparation in all aspects - from grounds and cleaning, to programming activities, to adding new and exciting features and events for the campers attending. The support provided by the above listed organizations is much needed and deeply appreciated by everyone at Camp Tanager and Tanager Place.
This spring we are in the process of completing the following projects:
Van Meter Industrial - http://www.vanmeterindustrial.com/
Attended Camp Tanager through the United Way Day of Caring (http://www.liveunited.org/). Van Meter assisted with the much needed fall/winter clean up - the mountains of leaves, the fallen twigs and branches, the ladybugs that seem to gather everywhere! Van Meter worked hard beautifying the grounds with new rock, mulch, weeding, and spreading.
ImOn Communications - http://www.imon.net/
ImOn will be assisting camp this year by installing new phone lines in each of the sleeping cabins. ImOn have generously donated both labor and materials to projects like this for non-profit organizations. This system will tie directly into our main phone system and add another layer of communication between the cabins, office, and camp leadership team members.
General Mills - http://www.generalmills.com/corporate/index.aspx
General Mills have been a long time supporter of Camp Tanager and Tanager Place. Their annual clean up day gives camp the manpower, and skilled professionals to be able to carry out a range of clean up and new construction projects. In addition to general facility clean up, staff from General Mill's will be constructing new platform tents and a GAGA ball arena for new games to be played in. Each year General Mills staff show up full of enthusiasm and a genuine desire to help out as much as possible.
Thanks to our supporters, and to all supporters of non-profit agencies such as ours in the Cedar Rapids and Eastern Iowa area. Your continued support goes a long way in helping us reach our goal of helping as many children as possible enjoy a free summer camp experience.
Happy Camping :)
Camp Tanager www.camptanager.org http://twitter.com/camptanager
Preparing for summer camp takes a lot of effort. It takes months of preparation in all aspects - from grounds and cleaning, to programming activities, to adding new and exciting features and events for the campers attending. The support provided by the above listed organizations is much needed and deeply appreciated by everyone at Camp Tanager and Tanager Place.
This spring we are in the process of completing the following projects:
Van Meter Industrial - http://www.vanmeterindustrial.com/
Attended Camp Tanager through the United Way Day of Caring (http://www.liveunited.org/). Van Meter assisted with the much needed fall/winter clean up - the mountains of leaves, the fallen twigs and branches, the ladybugs that seem to gather everywhere! Van Meter worked hard beautifying the grounds with new rock, mulch, weeding, and spreading.
ImOn Communications - http://www.imon.net/
ImOn will be assisting camp this year by installing new phone lines in each of the sleeping cabins. ImOn have generously donated both labor and materials to projects like this for non-profit organizations. This system will tie directly into our main phone system and add another layer of communication between the cabins, office, and camp leadership team members.
General Mills - http://www.generalmills.com/corporate/index.aspx
General Mills have been a long time supporter of Camp Tanager and Tanager Place. Their annual clean up day gives camp the manpower, and skilled professionals to be able to carry out a range of clean up and new construction projects. In addition to general facility clean up, staff from General Mill's will be constructing new platform tents and a GAGA ball arena for new games to be played in. Each year General Mills staff show up full of enthusiasm and a genuine desire to help out as much as possible.
Thanks to our supporters, and to all supporters of non-profit agencies such as ours in the Cedar Rapids and Eastern Iowa area. Your continued support goes a long way in helping us reach our goal of helping as many children as possible enjoy a free summer camp experience.
Happy Camping :)
Camp Tanager www.camptanager.org http://twitter.com/camptanager
Friday, April 24, 2009
A busy summer is on the horizon
With only 50 days until the start of summer camp things are really starting to get going. This week 580 invitations will be sent out to campers in the Eastern Iowa area. In today's economic situation it's great to see that Tanager Place can still offer a 100% free week of summer camp to some very deserving children in the area. As always a big thank you to the community for their continued support of our program. Camp Tanager receives no government funding for their camp program and relies solely on donations from the community.
Next month we have some big clean up operations underway thanks to General Mills www.generalmills.com and United Way www.unitedway.org Both of these organizations have donated their time and resources to help Camp Tanager prepare their facility for the upcoming season. More information to follow on the clean up operations.
Soon, camp will be full of excited children - the sounds of laughter will echo through the trees, the sweet smell of campfire blowing in the breeze....ah, camp is almost upon us..
Happy Camping!
Camp Tanager
Next month we have some big clean up operations underway thanks to General Mills www.generalmills.com and United Way www.unitedway.org Both of these organizations have donated their time and resources to help Camp Tanager prepare their facility for the upcoming season. More information to follow on the clean up operations.
Soon, camp will be full of excited children - the sounds of laughter will echo through the trees, the sweet smell of campfire blowing in the breeze....ah, camp is almost upon us..
Happy Camping!
Camp Tanager
Monday, April 6, 2009
April at Camp Tanager
April is always an exciting month at Camp Tanager. Applications are starting to pour in for our Residential, Diabetes Camp, and Hemophilia Camp programs for this coming summer. April also marks the beginning of the 'great camp clean up' Preparations are well underway, and groups lined up to come in and help with the clean up, set up, and new construction of activity areas for this summer. Thanks to General Mills, VanMeter, and United Way for graciously donating their time and efforts to our camp!
Stay connected with Camp Tanager via their website, twitter, or blog. Updates on each project will be listed in the coming weeks.
Happy Camping :)
Camp Tanager
Stay connected with Camp Tanager via their website, twitter, or blog. Updates on each project will be listed in the coming weeks.
Happy Camping :)
Camp Tanager
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Traditional Camping
I often have parents and visitors comment on how nice the sleeping cabins are for the campers. Most people when they think camp, think of tents, sleeping bags, and bugs! At Camp Tanager our regular sleeping cabins are wood frame with cement floors, bunk beds, fans, and electricity! A far cry from tents and bugs!
Last summer we introduced a new option for campers - sleeping in a tipi! We constructed 3 traditional tipis - each of them able to sleep 12 campers and 2 counselors - on beds! Yep, they really are that big! Each tipi is 28ft across and has 20x 36ft poles - they are quite magnificent, and judging from the campers that had the opportunity to sleep in them - a fantastic experience.
This summer we are at it again... Our latest addition to camp comes in the form of platform tents. The tents contructed on a 14x16 platform will give kids the opportunity to experience sleeping in a tent - but without the bugs and rainwater pouring in! Each tent has rollup sides with sown in moquito net - the campers will really feel like they are sleeping outdoors! It's just another way Camp Tanager provides fun options for the campers served each summer!
Happy Camping!
Last summer we introduced a new option for campers - sleeping in a tipi! We constructed 3 traditional tipis - each of them able to sleep 12 campers and 2 counselors - on beds! Yep, they really are that big! Each tipi is 28ft across and has 20x 36ft poles - they are quite magnificent, and judging from the campers that had the opportunity to sleep in them - a fantastic experience.
This summer we are at it again... Our latest addition to camp comes in the form of platform tents. The tents contructed on a 14x16 platform will give kids the opportunity to experience sleeping in a tent - but without the bugs and rainwater pouring in! Each tent has rollup sides with sown in moquito net - the campers will really feel like they are sleeping outdoors! It's just another way Camp Tanager provides fun options for the campers served each summer!
Happy Camping!
Monday, March 9, 2009
Diabetes Camp - Where having Diabetes is 'the norm'
Camp Tanager offers more than just a regular camp experience.
Each year, one week of camp is dedicated to children with Diabetes. The Diabetes Camp offers children ages 7 - 14 the opportunity to experience camp like all other children while under the watchful eye of a team of professional nurses and doctors.
Campers are assigned cabins by age, and live, learn, and laugh during their one-week stay. In addition to the songs, games, and activities of camp, children with Diabetes also have the opportunity to learn important health related skills such as mixing insulin, self-injection, and the importance of good balanced nutrition. The dedicated 24-hour nursing and camp staff assigned to each cabin help create the fun, safe, and educational camp experience for all attending.
To find out more about Diabetes Camp at Camp Tanager visit our website www.camptanager.org
Happy camping!
Each year, one week of camp is dedicated to children with Diabetes. The Diabetes Camp offers children ages 7 - 14 the opportunity to experience camp like all other children while under the watchful eye of a team of professional nurses and doctors.
Campers are assigned cabins by age, and live, learn, and laugh during their one-week stay. In addition to the songs, games, and activities of camp, children with Diabetes also have the opportunity to learn important health related skills such as mixing insulin, self-injection, and the importance of good balanced nutrition. The dedicated 24-hour nursing and camp staff assigned to each cabin help create the fun, safe, and educational camp experience for all attending.
To find out more about Diabetes Camp at Camp Tanager visit our website www.camptanager.org
Happy camping!
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