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Preparing for Camp
What's
the Camp Schedule Like?
Camp begins
with check-in from 3 to 4 p.m. on Sunday and ends with
campers' departure at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Here's
a tentative daily schedule:
| 7
a.m. * |
Wake-Up (optional early morning activities include fishing, polar bear swim, running and bird watching) |
| 8
a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8:30
a.m. |
Camp and Personal Area Clean Up |
| 9
a.m. |
Great Lakes Ecology Exploration Sessions (attend a different session each day) |
| Noon
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Lunch |
| 12:45
p.m. |
Announcements, Group Meetings, Personal Time |
| 1:30
p.m. |
Recreation Learning Options |
| 3:30
p.m. |
Swimming and Beach Activities |
| 5:30
p.m. |
Supper |
| 7
p.m. |
Group Recreation |
| 8:15
p.m. |
Evening Program |
| 9:15 p.m. |
Snack |
| 9:30
p.m. |
Campfire |
| 11:15
p.m. |
Curfew – Campers Must Be in Their Assigned Cabins |
| * 1st time campers rise earlier one day to go charter fishing |
 Great Lakes Ecology Exploration Sessions
- Charter Fishing and Fisheries – First-time campers go charter fishing then learn about and fillet their catch. Returning campers sample local lakes and streams for native fish and other aquatic life and see these organisms’ habitats up close.
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Coastal Processes– Experience the Great Lakes’ version of marine science – coastal processes such as currents, waves, erosion and dune building. Discover how they continue to reshape our landscape and influence life in and around the lakes. Look for evidence of these processes at work as you explore the Lake Huron shoreline.
- Watersheds & Lakes – Study water samples and explore an inland lake from aboard a boat. Take samples of the lake bottom and learn about “limnology” – the freshwater version of marine biology!
- Wetlands Exploration and Natural Area Mapping – Discover the unique life forms of wetlands along the shores of Lake Huron. Learn why wetlands are so important to our Great Lakes ecosystems and watersheds. Use GPS technology for mapping plants and animals of coastal habitats for science research and search for geo-cache sites along the way.
- Woodlands & Wildlife – Explore Michigan's woodlands and search for tracks, scat, and other signs of the diverse wildlife species that call these forested habitats their home. Try to catch (then release) small critters and experiment with research tools used to help manage these valuable forest and wildlife resources.
Recreation Learning Options
You’ll attend five different options. For first time campers, this includes filleting fish caught during charter fishing. Your choices include archery, BB gun or air rifle shooting, crafts, fly-tying, hiking, canoeing, photography and video technology, a sea lamprey research presentation, rock and fossil hunting at a local quarry, lighthouse tour, outdoor survival, orienteering and swimming enhancement for those who can’t swim well or at all. Strong swimmers will also have the chance to go kayaking, sailing and snorkeling.
What
to Bring . . . And What NOT to Bring to Camp
Be sure to label
everything you bring to camp with your name.
| Definitely bring the following items with you to camp: |
Consider bringing the following items with you to camp: |
- Athletic
shoes with closed toes and heels for getting wet and muddy
- Athletic
shoes with closed toes and heels for everyday wear
- Flashlight
with spare batteries
- Insect
repellent
- Light
jacket (for charter fishing on Lake Huron—1st time campers only)
- Jeans
- Long-sleeved
shirt
- Shorts
- Sleeping
bag (bedroll)
- Pillow and pillow case
- Rain gear
- Swimsuits (one-piece or modest 2-piece for girls)
- Shampoo, soap, deoderant
- Towels
and washcloths
- T-Shirts
- Underwear
- Water
bottle or canteen
- Winning
smile and enthusiasm
- Flip flops or water shoes for shower use
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- Binoculars
- Camera
(plus film or memory card)
- Fishing
equipment
- Musical
instrument (nonelectrical)
- PFD
(personal flotation device or life jacket)
- Snorkeling
equipment
- Sunglasses
- Hat
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| Leave the following items at home: |
- Archery
equipment
- Electrical
equipment
- Electronic
games
- Firearms
- Good
clothes
- Hair
dryers, curling irons and other primping items
- Jewelry
- Knives (including jack-knives or fillet knives)
- Radios,
record players, stereos and personal music devices (such
as CD, I-Pod and MP3 players)
- Snack
food, pop or energy drinks
- Cell phones
- Sandals or shoes with open toes and heels
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Directions to Camp
Camp Chickagami is located along Lake Huron in the northeast corner of the Lower Peninsula in Presque Isle (between Rogers City and Alpena.)
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Last Updated: February 4, 2010
Last Reviewed: February 1, 2010
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