Inside this issue: - Fleur de Lis Camp
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Inside this issue: - Fleur de Lis Camp
Fall 2014 W hat a perfect weekend it was to spend with old friends on the shores of Laurel Lake! The 85th reunion got off to a great start on a sunny Saturday morning in July as alums greeted each other on the Farmhouse lawn. With a packed schedule, many wasted no time before taking a dip in the lake and heading off to open activities. Throughout camp, picnic lunches were interrupted by much laughter, singing, and the familiar sound of shots fired from the rifle range. By late afternoon, all alumnae gathered together in the Old Dining Hall for a rousing game of Camp History Jeopardy. Before long, it was time for dinner with the campers in the New Dining Hall, where we enjoyed chicken croquettes, peppermint ice cream, and all our favorite camp songs. What’s not to love? Following the meal, we joined the campers in the Barn for our favorite E.P.: Airbands! Many alums joined in on the action and re-lived their camper years on the Barn stage. Not to be outdone, the campers shined as they entertained us with their (superior) dance skills. As we bid the campers farewell for the evening, our night was just getting started! We hurried off to the Fitzwilliam Inn for a private FDL party! More laughter, music, food, and drink rounded off the wonderful day. Sunday began with a beautiful Galilean service in the Hemlock Grove, followed by a special alumnae brunch, complete with fleur de lis shaped waffles! After the silent auction and raffle winners were announced, the long goodbyes started, while others joined the campers in a rowdy game of capture the flag. By 5:00 pm, camp was quiet again as alums made their trek home from what can only be described as a perfect weekend with old (and now new) friends. We had a wide mix of alumnae at this reunion, from those who attended in the 1930s to others who were just at camp last summer. What a treat it was to watch generations come together and bond over a mutual love of Fleur de Lis. The weekend was a smashing success and wouldn’t have been possible without the enthusiasm, participation, and patience from all the attendees! We’re thrilled you could make it. Looking forward to the 90th! Love, Lady A my Bates & Lady Sarah Heller Inside this issue: Page 1-2: Page 3: Page 4: Page 5: Page 6: 85th Reunion Summer 2014 Recap FDL Board Memorabilia & FDL in News 85th Reunion Photos Page 7: Page 8-11: Page 12: Page 13: FDL Legacy Program Circle of Fleur de Lis Notecards, Welcome, Wish List Big and Little Page 14: Page 15: Page 16: Page 17: Page 18-19: FDL Dates to Note Mid Wog Renovation Announcements! Friends Update Summer Photos Fleur de Lis Camp Est. 1929 President Jane E. Lawson Vice President Diane Foster Treasurer Christine Hassig Cressey Secretary Ingrid Haessler Scanlon Members-at-Large Ruth White Keogh Libby Williams Maddie Jenkins Ouellette Camp Director Carrie Kashawlic Fleur de Lis Core Values Integrity Loyalty Service to Others Caring Community Page 2 WOW! What a great summer! For the first time in Lady Carrie’s tenure at camp we hit our goal of 80% camper retention! This is an exciting feat coupled with a five-year high in both number of campers served and number of camper weeks. In addition, we have heard from our campers themselves: the experience was fantastic, with 95% who would recommend camp and 100% who indicated they enjoyed their stay at camp! Just to compare, the research done to distinguish between a good and a GREAT camp is in the numbers, specifically an 80% camper retention rate. The average return rate for all camps for first -time campers is about 55%; we are at 65%, which only speaks to the wonderful experience at Fleur de Lis. These numbers define us as a GREAT camp—of course, YOU already knew that! And if that alone was not enough, YOU helped vote Fleur de Lis Camp BEST OF THE BEST not only in the Boston Parents Paper, but also in the Manchester Union Leader. THANK YOU! We had 75 campers register for the 2015 season before the 2014 season ended, which is fantastic! We filled our 3-week session for 2014 by April, compared to having filled this session the previous year in June, 2013. It’s going to be interesting to see how quickly we fill the three-week session for 2015; it’s more than half full already at the end of September! Add to all of this a BURSTING Dining Hall on July 12 with the 85th Anniversary Reunion mingling campers from the 1930s to 2014 with every table in use (even in the Champagne Room!), and it was ONLY possible because our Seniors were on their way to kick some rifle-butt at our brother camp, William Lawrence. It was a truly amazing summer. It was fun and exciting to hear the ROAR—and I do mean ROAR!—of the dining hall so full and as each generation of campers stood to acknowledge their decades spent at camp. It was inspiring to see so many people of so many ages return to camp to create a memory for a current generation of campers to look forward to emulating in the future. As everyone knows, staff spends oodles of time shaping the camp experience. This starts even before camp “officially” opens with training both on-site in kayaking, archery, life guarding, and tennis, as well as off-site with lifeguard instructor trainer, rifle certification, and various other enrichment courses to up-skill staff to help them deliver solid programs to campers. It then continues all summer as our staff work to meet the needs of campers and help them grow and challenge themselves. In addition to our staff, our campers—especially returning campers—help shape our community and culture here at camp. It is the friendliness, the warm welcomes to new campers, and the pure joyful love of camp, friends, adventure, and fun that each girl brings back with her every year that makes Fleur de Lis what it is. Thank you to all our campers, families, staff, alumnae, volunteers, donors, Corporation, Board, and everyone who invests in Fleur de Lis. YOU are what makes Fleur de Lis GREAT! By Lady Carrie Page 3 W e are pleased to announce two new members to the Fleur de Lis Camp Board. Maddie Jenkins Ouellette and Libby Williams will be joining us for our first meeting of the new fiscal year on Saturday, October 4, 2014. Both Maddie and Libby bring important skills to the Board as well as a deep commitment to keeping Fleur de Lis strong and vital. Maddie and Libby were campers, CTs, and counselors. (See below for more about Maddie and Libby.) Our first meeting this fall will focus on reviewing our five strategic initiatives that were created in the fall of 2011. These were as follows: Recruiting and Retention, Program Development, Charitable Week, Development, and Volunteerism. We gave ourselves a timeline of three years to complete this work, and in many cases we met our goals. With a largely new Board it is time to take a fresh look at where we want camp to go in the future: retire some initiatives, revise some goals as needed, and create some new ones. We welcome Maddie and Libby to this day-long meeting at camp. They will bring energy, enthusiasm, and a new perspective to our work over the coming year. By Jane Lawson, President Maddie Jenkins Ouellette Maddie joins the Fleur de Lis Board having been on the Corporation for a year. She looks forward to contributing to the future of camp. Her daughter, Olivia, currently attends camp, and Maddie comes from a long line of sisters that attended Fleur de Lis. Maddie and her sisters (Meredith, Sylvia, and Annie) have been instrumental in teaching many of the “old” camp songs to new and younger campers and staff. Maddie resides in Douglas, MA, with her husband, Michael, and daughter. They enjoy skiing in the winter and spend weekends at the ocean in the summer, when not at camp. Libby Williams Libby has been actively involved with FDL since 1993, when she spent her first summer at camp as a 3rd year Mid in Tent F. She went on to spend ten summers as a camper, CT, and counselor and held a variety of leadership positions including senior unit head, waterfront director, and trip head. In 2009, she cochaired the 80th reunion, and in 2010, she was invited to join the Corporation. Libby is very excited to now join the Board and to continue to give back to camp. Libby lives in Cambridge, MA, and currently serves as the Administrative Director of Clinical Operations for the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. Libby holds a BA in biology and art history from The College of Wooster and an MPH in healthcare management from Yale University. Page 4 Mrs. Mary E. (Bodman) Kenner, currently of Toronto, Ontario, sent in some personal memorabilia from her years at FDL. A big thank you for this generous gift and a fun look into our own history! (see photo on right) An exerpt from Page 2, Laurel Leaflet 1940. “Won by one Point.” That was the exciting telegram received from our Rifle Team on July 23. At last the dream is fulfilled, and O-At-Ka is no longer an undefeated team. Congratulations go to both teams. From all reports, it was one of the best and most exciting matches ever shot. Our five highest scores were as follows: Abie Banton, 99; Flo Urquhart, 99; Elaine Lonnquest, 99; Eleanor Dummer, 99; Nancy Traill, 97. Final Score: O-At-Ka 492 v. Fleur de Lis 493. Lady Lil and the team were welcomed home with the following song by L’Addie and Ruthie Pat: Cheer, cheer for our Rifle Team! Now at last you’ve fulfilled our dream. We are glad to have you back, For there is nothing that you lack. O-At-Ka’s team must be feeling blue Because they lost their big match to you. Fleur de Lis Ream we all proclaim Is now on the road to fame. Rah!!! (Tune: Notre Dame Rally Song). In case you missed the announcement this summer, Fleur de Lis Camp has been named the winner of the Boston Parents’ Magazine Best of the Best for resident camps. In 2013, we were named in the Top 5 Best of the Best for resident camps. Fleur de Lis Camp was also named #1 Favorite Summer Camp by the Manchester Union Readers’ Choice awards this summer. Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote; we are truly honored by these recognitions. Online, Fleur de Lis has a NEW Pinterest page. You can now find us at http://www.pinterest.com/fdlcamp. We have also launched our Instagram page over the summer, which can be found @fleurdeliscamp. Please check out both pages! In addition, we have a group on Linked In—Friends of Fleur de Lis Camp for Girls—if you’d like to link with us. And as always, don’t forget to follow us on the blog and via Facebook! Page 5 85th Reunion Merchandise and CD Merchandise: We’ll have the 85th Reunion merchandise available online through the end of the 2014 calendar year, for any final holiday gift giving you might want to do. Make sure you check it out before it’s too late! You can buy the t-shirts and sweatshirts via the Fleur de Lis website and the official uniform/apparel vendor, Maine Camp Outfitter. CD: We’re just finishing up the CD recording and will update everyone shortly on how to purchase it. Sorry for the delay! Page 6 I n conjunction with Fleur de Lis’ 85th anniversary, we launched two new Legacy campaigns to identify families for whom a love of FDL spans (or will span) generations. So many “big” life moments can happen at camp, but we would also like to celebrate the ones that happen at home. If you have a young daughter or are going to have a little girl, please let us know because we want to send a gift! We have FDL onesies for the littlest ones and a custom-made puzzle featuring Laurel Lake and Mount Monadnock with camp’s rowboats in the foreground for those a little bit older. We also hope to send a birthday card to each legacy as she grows up and excitedly awaits the time she can attend Big & Little and camp. So if this is you, please send your information to Lady Sarena at sarena@fleurdeliscamp.org, and if you know of a friend in this situation, please send their information for their little one to get a wonderful surprise. Four generations of Fleur de Lis campers! Now that’s a legacy! Page 7 C ircle of Fleur de Lis enjoyed its second season during August this year. It was staffed by an amazing group of volunteers, and more importantly it served 45 campers who shared their stories and feelings about experiencing the death of a parent. They instantly respected each other because of their understanding of one another. All of these friendships flourished with the help of the magic of Fleur de Lis. Laughter and tears filled a week that none of us will soon forget. The following was read at Closing Campfire by Lady Lexy Heatley: I remember…. The first time I heard about Circle Camps, I was intrigued Wondering how Lady Jenn and I were ever going to do this again, I was nervous Hearing about campers returning and new ones joining, I was excited When so many volunteers came forward, I was appreciative The buses pulled up and I saw your faces, I was thrilled Seeing Lady Sarah and Lady Lauren in sequins singing, I was concerned Campers performing in front of respectful crowds, I was proud Sleeping in tent F, I was nostalgic Hearing there ain’t no flies for the 99th time, I was annoyed Observing your creativeness during inspection, I was inspired Seeing you perform at the Talent Show, I was entertained Seeing your faces while you tubed around the lake, I was joyful Listening to your individual stories, I was touched Dancing alongside you in the Barn, I was free Laughing until I cried, I was energized Watching campers with their arms around each other, I was moved Reflecting on this week, I was at peace Witnessing your growth, I was changed. It has been a week filled with a roller coaster of experiences and emotions. Sitting under the stars in your company, I realize our Circle has grown stronger, become more confident, and built respect. Each of you is an important part of our Circle of Fleur de Lis, and I know we are a Circle that will continue to grow. Standing here, I know we belong at Circle of Fleur de Lis. Would you like to be a part of Circle of Fleur de Lis? We are looking for volunteers in all capacities to help us with this special week. There is no prior experience needed. Do you know a girl ages 9-13 who has experienced the death of a parent and would benefit from this week of camp? To learn more about camper and volunteer opportunities, please contact Lady Jennifer Maynard at circle@fleurdeliscamp.org. (**See page 11 regarding an evening event in Boston at which you can learn more about Circle of Fleur de Lis, how to sponsor a camper, refer a child to the program, or donate to this very worthy camp.) Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 T hank you to everyone who purchased a ticket to win the paddleboard to benefit the Circle of Fleur de Lis Camp. We were so blessed to have raised enough money to send three (3) campers to Circle Camp for the 2014 season! The winner, Maddie Bray & family, was drawn on Sunday, August 10 by Queen Lauren Burnette. “Maddie and I brought it up to Gloucester, MA, in late August for our vacation, where we had several days of paddleboarding off the beach and also in a protected cove. We tried to do some yoga poses on it, but alas, our doing-yoga-while-paddleboarding skills are still developing. The paddleboard has been a lot of fun--and it's great exercise, too!” said Allison Peter, Maddie Bray’s mom. Thank you again to everyone who supported the raffle and camp in all ways. And keep an eye out for paddleboard at camp in 2015...we’re looking into fundraising to add this program and some fantastic American Canoe Association training for staff to deliver a quality experience. SAVE THE DATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Who said anything about the terrible twos? We’re two, and we’re terrific! Please join us on Friday, November 14, 2014, at Salvatore’s in Boston’s Seaport as we celebrate Circle of Fleur de Lis’ second year. Circle of Fleur de Lis provides a free one-week grief camp for girls who have a parent who has died. Join us for cocktails and learn how you can support the program by referring a girl, volunteering as a counselor, or making a donation. Meet the Circle Co-Directors and volunteer counselors who bring this program to life. Visit with Fleur de Lis alumnae and friends while supporting Fleur de Lis’s newest program. Tickets are $50 per person (cash bar). For more information about tickets to this fundraiser or about Circle of Fleur de Lis, please visit www.fleurdeliscamp.org/circle-camp or email friends@fleurdeliscamp.org. Page 11 By Anna Nelson Snail mail enthusiasts, rejoice. A selection of Fleur de Lis greeting cards are now available online! If you missed them at reunion, just visit www.obeylittle.net/shop and place your order. Enjoy free shipping (use code HARK at checkout) and 10% of your purchase will go right back to Fleur de Lis! plastic hangers for the costume closet skirt hangers (with the clips) for the costume closet ski boat for waterskiing/tubing ski boom for teaching waterski life jackets—50-90 lbs (6) life jackets—90+ lbs (6 in M&L sizes) laptops with wireless ability for staff use (ideally with MS office installed) GPS units (2) to be used on trips duct tape (for crafts, various colors/designs) embroidery floss (for crafts) Modge Podge (for arts class & crafts classes) Puffy paint (for crafts) googley eyes (for crafts) letter beads (for crafts—VERY POPULAR!) glue (Elmers & tacky for crafts, small bottles) face paint sewing notions (hand sewing needles, black & white thread, machine needles, pins) Page 12 Karin is a lifelong resident of the Monadnock Region. She grew up riding horses and participated in 4-H and Pony Club, riding western, hunt seat, eventing, polo, and dressage. She is a graduate of Franklin Pierce College with a degree in Management. Her other job, of 13 years, is as the office manager/bookkeeper for a pediatric physical therapy practice in Keene, NH. Karin lives in Marlow, NH, with her husband Tim (an IT professional), their son Ryan (Junior at Vermont Academy) and her precious side-kick Sammie Mae (Boston Terrier). She enjoys attending Ryan’s hockey, baseball, and soccer games, traveling to warmer climates, and training for half marathons. Welcome, Karin! stools for the Junior Lodge (to pull up to the counter at the back of the stage) safety pins for the costume closet knitting needles zip lock bags—gallon size (for stained glass & ceramics) index cards, white, 500 pieces thumb tacks (metal head not plastic, please) ping pong balls (2 dozen) paint brushes, assorted sizes (for backdrop painting) previously loved camp trunks to share with international campers & staff forks, knives, spoons, soup spoons, serving spoons (for use at tables in the dining hall—extras & mismatched OK citronella candles (6 for the rifle range) clothesline rope & bungee cords (for fields; bungee cords for tents) Sof-Kut or Quick-Kut carving blocks (for play bill covers) Sharpie markers (assorted colors, 3 large packs) clear contact paper ipod docking system (for dining hall) B ig and Little 2014 was a truly amazing weekend! With 68 participants, it was our largest turnout yet. I would like to thank everyone who made the weekend the wonderful event that it was; we were lucky enough to have twelve staff members from the 2014 season stay to help. They, along with Ladies Liz Young, Sue Barnett, Emma Carney, and Betsy Kirkland who generously volunteered their time, created a true Fleur de Lis Camp experience for everyone throughout those three days. We enjoyed time at the rifle range, in the ceramics studio, down at the archery range, inside the crafts cabin and, of course, in the water on Laurel Lake. Thank you so much to everyone who attended, and we hope to see you again next year! By Lady Sarena Page 13 Fleur de Lis 2014-2015 Dates October 2014 10/16: Open House in Philadelphia, PA 10/31: Early Registration ends! (2014 prices for the 2015 season) November 2014 11/22: Open House in Boston, MA January 2015 TBA: Open House in Washington, DC 1/9 or 1/10 (pm): Open House, Paris, France 1/10: Dexter School Camp Fair, Brookline, MA 1/10: Sejours Camp Fair, Paris, France 1/11: Camp Fair—Tips on Trips, Westchester, NY 1/12: Concord Carlisle Camp Fair, MA 1/25: Lincoln-Sudbury Camp Fair, MA 1/31: Camp Fair—Tips on Trips, Darien, CT February 2015 2/5: Merriam School Camp Fair, Acton, MA TBA: Open House in NJ TBA: Camp Fair, NJ March 2015 3/7: Parenting NH Camp Fair, Nashua, NH 3/14: Parenting NH Camp Fair, Manchester, NH May 2015 5/2: Kimballs Farm Event, Westford, MA June 2015 6/13: Lady Nurse Service Day, FDL 6/27: Opening Day!!!! July 2015 7/11: Two-week Starter Session Ends 7/12: Visiting Day 7/25: July Session Ends 7/26: August Session Begins August 2015 8/8: Two-week Starter Session Ends 8/16: Camp Closes 8/21-23: Big & Little Weekend 8/22-29: Circle of Fleur de Lis For more information contact: Lady Sarena, sarena@fleurdeliscamp.org or Lady Carrie, carrie@fleurdeliscamp.org Page 14 Thank you to ALL our generous donors to the Friends of Fleur de Lis. Your generosity allows us to continually keep camp looking beautiful and provide upgrades to current facilities for our campers. Last fall we worked on renovating the Applecart for the Senior Field, and this fall it’s the Mid Wog! Enjoy the photos of the work in progress; we’re happy to show the new individual shower stalls around the back of the building, an interior renovation and fixture upgrade for the camper bathroom, additional space for the Shang, and a new storage unit that will allow for beds and mattresses and other items to be stored there rather than in the Junior Lodge or cabins, allowing for additional program space for the campers. Come see the final and painted version next summer! 2014 Fleur de Lis Photos—For More Pictures, See Pages 18 & 19! Page 15 The following updates come from notes written on the donation mailing as well as Facebook posts. Thank you all for your comments! Richard Sperry: Natalie Cull Joslin: Patricia D. Clark: This gift is for Isabel Sperry and her wonderful camp experience in 2004. Keep us on your list. We Love Fleur de Lis with all our hearts. Am 88 now and still remember my days at Fleur de Lis as if it were yesterday! Talked to Bunny Hanmen McQueen a few months ago, and she feels the same. Are we the only ones left from “those days”? Pamela Clark Cochrane just received her M in Ministry from Andover Newton. Sarah Cochrane is currently working on her RN at Mass General and will get her degree early in 2015 to add to her M from St Andrews. Maggie Cochrane just r eceived her BA from Princeton and is going to N. Kenya for a year working with an environmental issue.” Mary Maynard Wilson: Best Wishes for a great 2014 season! Cory Holt: Cory is engaged to Markus Zwick and planning a wedding next summer. They have been living in San Francisco, but are moving to Sweden for 2 years. Ellie Bates: Just returned from the U. of Chicago to be part of Amy Bates’ Master of Education in Urban Teaching; Valuing Student Voice Presentation. From camper to counselor and now TEACHER! WOW!” Barbara Scollan: A granddaughter, Layla Scollan, was born on 7/15/14, the first grandchild and hopefully a future FDL camper! Mia Elizabeth White: Kelley Paradis: Awesome Big & Little Weekend at Fleur de Lis! Thanks for everything; we tried new things, met great people, and loved exploring the grounds. Mickey Chehames Lutz Couldn't have imagined how wonderful a trip back to camp could have been. So many new memories made with so many terrific friends. It was amazing that while we knew time had passed, our connections at this reunion were seamless. The affections never died no matter how much time had passed. I think Fleur de Lis taught us well. If only we could take that magic out into the real world when it is needed. Thank you all for another summer at FDL. It will never be forgotten and will truly always be in my heart. Page 16 My five summers at FDL were truly some of the happiest days of my childhood. I have so many memories of that place, the people, the music, the smell of gun powder at the rifle range, chilly mornings jumping into Laurel Lake, competing (and winning) our rifle competitions with William Lawrence. So many good times, way too many to list here. I made lifelong friends, even 21 years later, there is still a large group of FDL friends on my Facebook list. I have my own daughter now, she is almost 2. I look forward to the day she can be an FDL girl as well! Karen Moncure Hill: I have so many fond memories of FdL. My mom was a camper in the 50s, so my sister and I were lucky enough to go two years in the 70s. My cousins also went for many summers. In 2012, I went back as farmhouse staff and it brought back so many smiles. I only wish my daughter had been able to be a part. FdL is not just a camp, it is family. Susan Clinkenbeard: Beverly Mroz: I would like to see pictures (on Facebook) of the Horse shows with the Whipple horses. Dolly would love to see them!!! Finally got to listen to the lovely Carole King song, “Now and Forever,” that made it into the camp song repertoire and the songbook. Good choice, Jenkins sisters! “Now and forever, you will always be with me.” S o how does she do it? At 85 years old, Fleur de Lis looks fabulous, heads out on new adventures, and gives back to her community. So what is her secret? Friends! Each year, the extended Fleur de Lis community generously gives to the “Friends of Fleur de Lis” campaign to support activities and provide much-needed maintenance that our regular operating budget just can’t provide. For our 85th year, we set an aggressive goal to raise $100,000 to support Fleur de Lis. To date, we have raised $86,000. Here are just a few examples of what these donations have made possible: Ten girls received scholarships to attend Fleur de Lis, giving them the camp experience they might not otherwise have been able to enjoy Kicked off the Shangri La/Mid WOG renovations Five girls and their Boston Big Sisters joined in the fun during Big & Little weekend Provided specialized staff training in archery, tennis, kayak, etc. to allow us to continuously improve our program offerings. And that’s not all! Donations earmarked for “Circle of Fleur de Lis” funded Fleur de Lis’ new charitable program: a one-week grief camp for girls who have a parent who has died. This summer, Circle of Fleur de Lis provided 45 girls with the opportunity to grieve in a supportive environment and experience the joy of Fleur de Lis. This is our final push to reach our goal of $100,000. Fleur de Lis is looking to her friends to take us to, and hopefully over, our goal in our 85th year. So how can you make this happen? 1. Go to the Fleur de Lis web page, www.fleurdeliscamp.com, and click on “Just Give.” Follow the prompts to make your donation using your credit card. 2. Make a check payable to “Friends of Fleur de Lis” and send it to Ruth Keogh, 11 Hamlin Street, Unit 1, South Boston, MA 02127. Reaching our development goal in our 85th year is essential to our continued success. Thank you! WE WANT YOUR NEWS! Know of any FDL friends who have made the news? Anything you want to share? To send an update, visit our camp page on Facebook, email your news to Linda O’Malley at lindaomal2000@yahoo.com, or fill out the “news” section on the donation envelope. Thanks! Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Fleur de Lis Camp 13 Hope Street Hopedale, MA 01747 Address Service Requested Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Worcester MA Permit No. 254 Fleur de Lis Camp Mission Statement F leur de Lis Camp promotes the well being of girls and young women socially, educationally and physically. We provide opportunities and experiences to help them become self-sufficient and productive members of their community and the world. Fleur de Lis’ program is conducted in a natural environment, both safe and nurturing, with the intention of fostering leadership skills, citizenship, and self-confidence, while helping each girl reach her full potential. The girls and young women of Fleur de Lis are developed in a spirit of cooperation and respect with a focus on friendship, mentoring, positive example, and challenges appropriate to the individual girl. Fleur de Lis affirms its responsibility and obligation as a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization serving the welfare of girls and young women. In this spirit we strive to make our program affordable to all.