Teen MailSept08.pub - Camp Fire Sunshine Council

Teen Mail
Issue #2008
September
Volume #27
Published monthly by Camp Fire USA Sunshine Council, 2600 Buckingham Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33803
Office (863) 688-5491 Toll free (877) 688-5491 Fax (863) 687-1679
E-mail: kimberlyf@campfireusa-sunshine.org
Web: www.campfireusa-sunshine.org
JOIN THE ACES!!!
Riddles with Kim— A man is asked what his daughters look like. He answers, "They are all blondes,
but two, all brunettes, but two, and all redheads,
but two." How many daughters did he have?
Do all you can with what you have,
in the time you have, in the place
you are.
--Nkosi Johnson, a Zulu boy, born into
dire poverty and infected with AIDS,
who died at the age of 12.
Not everyone can be rich, or have
unlimited connections, but everyone has
something important to share. You as a
teenager have something extra special:
you inspire hope for the future. When
people see all of the amazing things you
can accomplish, they realize that the
world doesn’t have to be messed up,
and that it really can be a better place.
I hope you will come volunteer with us
soon, and help us inspire hope for a
kinder world.
Camp Fire Trivia
The Camp Fire USA Sunshine Council is a
United Way agency, which means that we
are recognized by United Way as an
outstanding local resource for kids and
families. When you and your family
support United Way, you are
supporting Camp Fire and 66 other
local agencies who are doing a great job of
meeting needs in our community.
Do you like the Outdoors? How about
Adventure? If you are in 6th-9th grade and
want to learn outdoor skills, meet new
friends, and learn how to be a leader, join
the ACES program at Camp Fire. ACES
stands for Advanced Camping ExpertS,
Red shirt ACES have been graduating from
Camp Fire for over 25 years. Do you have
what it takes to become a red-shirt ACE?
Our first ACES meeting happens at the
Camp Fire Building on September 10, from
7-8 pm. Hope to see you there!
Camp Fire takes 2nd place in
Cardboard Boat Race!!!
Way to go Camp Fire teens!
Our team built and launched a boat
made entirely of cardboard, duct tape,
and ingenuity on Saturday, Sept. 6 at
the annual Cardboard Boat
Challenge. We took 1st place in our
heat, and 2nd place overall in the
high school division. Most
importantly, though, we showed all of
Lakeland that our teens have some of
the best leadership and teamwork
skills around.
Camp Fire has begun opening our building to outside
organizations to use as a venue for Rock Shows.
Sept. 13 - show to benefit the Make A Wish
Foundation. 7-10 pm
Sept. 18- show sponsored by American Dance Party
T-shirts 7-10 pm
Call for more information. Although these events are
taking place at Camp Fire and the same Camp Fire rules
will apply, we aren’t truly “in charge” of these events
and we can’t sign you up as volunteers. We encourage
you to come on out, enjoy the shows and help
support local music.
Great News for Anyone
6-12 Grade!
We know you like making a
difference. Here is a great
way to do that with Camp Fire.
We are going to do a big
project to help our
community, and we want teens to help us
decide what that project will be. Meet us at
Camp Fire from 6-7:30 pm on Tuesday, Sept.
16 to be a part of this exciting movement. Any
time spent working on this project with us will
count towards community service hours.
Potential Roundtable Members!!!
Thank you for your wonderful
applications! If you turned in a
Roundtable application, interviews will
be held at the Camp Fire building
Monday, Sept. 15 from 6-8pm.
Remember to wear nice clothes!
Teens:
If you see anything in Teen
Mail that you want to be a
part of, call Kimberly at
688-5491 and I will make
sure you are on the list.
We want to share the love!
Camp Fire USA is interested in
connecting with sponsors,
community organizations, and
other partners to join with us to
make campfirepalooza 2009 a
community event. If you know of
anyone who you think might want
to join us in our quest for the
perfect Lakeland music
festival, please help us hook up
with them. Thanks!!!!
- Kimberly and Holly
Haunted House Wish List
If you run across these items, we could really,
really use them in our annual Haunted House. The
theme this year is “Undead City”, so keep your
eyes out for items that could turn our Camp Fire
building into a creepy downtown area.
Fog machines and fog juice
Scary masks
Bag ‘O Cobwebs
Face paint and fake blood
(We go through a ton of it every year)
Scary Costumes of all sorts
(especially zombies, werewolves, vampires, and anything else
undead)
Wooden Pallets
Oil Drums
Tarps and Old Banners
Rusted Out Cars
Fat x-mas lights
Flash Lights and Batteries
Strobe lights and Black Lights
Old Garbage Cans
Building materials
(Wood, particle board, nails, barrels, etc…)
Paint and Paint brushes
(Leftover paint in the garage from your last project works just
as well as buying new paint.)
Old sheets
Props
(This includes things like an old bookcase or table you want to
get rid of, as well as scary props)
Snacks or Drinks for our volunteers
Mannequins
Business suits/trenchcoats
Florescent Paint/Blacklight Active
Giant Speakers
Silly String/Squirt Guns
Plastic Plants
Medical Equipment
Duct Tape/Staple Guns/Staples
Pet Crates
Calling all adults and teens from 6-12 grade! It’s that time of year again!!!! Camp Fire is preparing to transform into the
famous HAUNTED HOUSE!!! But we can’t do it without your help! Here’s your complete list of All Things Haunted!
You can earn Volunteer Hours for every date listed!
Behind the Screams Bring your scariest thoughts and ideas to Haunted House planning sessions.
Scare Tactics
Learn the tricks of the trade at Scare Tactics Training.
Build Days
Wear grubby clothes and closed-toe shoes. Be prepared to paint, build, decorate, and design a “nightmare to
remember”. We could also really use some artists to help us draw or paint some ghoulish effects!
Creepy Crawly
Annual event for little kids. Come help decorate outside, run games & activities, and more. If possible wear a
little-kid friendly costume.
Haunted House
Be a cast member or behind-the-scenes helper during the Haunted House.
Sign-up ahead of time to pick your favorite spot.
Two shifts available on Fridays & Saturdays - 7pm until 10pm & 9:30pm until midnight
Wear black / very dark clothing or costume to fit your location
Remember, closed-toe shoes - no flip flops for cast members
Tear Down
Pitch in & help tear down the Haunted House. Don’t abandon us until it’s packed up for next year!
Don’t forget your Limited
Edition 2008 Haunted House T-shirt* Only $10
*Deadline to order and pay for shirt to guarantee a size is October 10!
DATES TO DIE FOR
Tues.Aug.26
Tues. Sept 9
Thurs. Sept 11
Sat. Oct. 4
Sun. Oct. 5
Mon. Oct. 6
Tues. Oct. 7
Oct. 9&10
Sat. Oct. 11
Sun. Oct. 12
Oct. 13 - 15
Thurs. Oct. 16
Fri. Oct 17
Sat. Oct 18
Tues. Oct. 21
Fri. Oct. 24
Sat. Oct. 25
Sat. Oct 25
Oct. 26-30
Fri. Oct 31
Sat. Nov. 1
Sun. Nov.2
Nov. 6-7
Arrive 30 minutes before your shift and stay 15 after its over.
Behind the Screams
6:30pm-8:30pm
Fright Foreman Training
6:30pm-8:30pm
Behind the Screams
6:30pm-8:30pm
Build Day
9am-4pm
Build Day
Noon-5pm
Build Day
2:30 pm-9pm
Scare Tactics Required
6:30pm-8:30pm
Build Day
Thur.-Fri.2:30pm-9pm
Build Day
9am-4pm
Build Day
Noon-5pm
Build Days
Mon-Wed, 2:30 - 9pm
Wine & Screams Fright Foreman Only 3:30-7:30pm
HH Opening Night
7pm-Midnight - 2 shifts available
HH
7pm-Midnight - 2 shifts available
Creepy Crawly
anytime after school - 8:30 pm
HH
7pm-Midnight - 2 shifts available
Haunted Alley- Winter Haven Call Rhonda at Camp Fire for times
HH
7pm-Midnight - 2 shifts available
HH
Sun.-Thur. 7pm-9pm
HH Halloween
7pm-midnight—2 shifts available
Tear Down
9am-4pm
Tear Down
Noon-4pm
Tear Down
Thur-Fri, after school until 7pm
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Doors at 6:30
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A portion of the proceeds from
this show will help our teens go to
California for a youth
leadership summit
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Office (863) 688-5491 Toll free (877) 688-5491
E-mail: kimberlyf@campfireusa-sunshine.org
2600 Buckingham Avenue
Lakeland, FL 33803-3109
Telephone: 863 688-5491
Fax: 863 687-1679
www.campfireusa-sunshine.org
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