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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, July 27 and ends with
campers' departure at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2008. 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. |
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 |
Ecology Exploration Sessions
- Great Lakes Charter Fishing and Fisheries – First-time campers go charter fishing then learn about and fillet their catch. Returning campers sample local streams for native fish and other aquatic life and see these organisms’ habitats up close.
- Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands – Use GPS technology to explore unique coastal habitats along the Lake Huron shoreline (and search for geo-cache sites along the way). Experience the coastal processes, plants, and critters of these unique shoreline habitats. End the morning with a lighthouse tour and a picnic lunch.
- Great Lakes Forestry – Discover the importance of our diverse woodland habitats for wildlife (and people too!). Explore northern Michigan woodlands, and learn how we manage these forest resources for wildlife and the many forest products for our own use.
- Great Lakes Wildlife – Try to catch (then release) small critters. Learn to identify wildlife and explore the habitats where they live. Experience wildlife research used to help manage these valuable wildlife resources.
- Great Lakes Watersheds – Study water samples and explore a local lake from aboard a boat. Take samples of the lake bottom and learn about “limnology” – the freshwater version of marine biology!
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; a sea lamprey research presentation; rock and fossil hunting at a local quarry; national marine sanctuary tour; 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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1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Michigan State University
Last Updated: February 15, 2008
Last Reviewed: February 15, 2008
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