Early Bird Gift A reminder,
the first 500 campers enrolled will receive the unique Camp
Lincoln/Camp Lake Hubert “Camelpak” hydration pack. It’s cool
and will keep you cool and hydrated at camp or on any adventure
trip. We are approaching the magic 500 number, so hurry… enroll
now to be an Early Bird.
Welcome, Blake and Niki Two
new staff join the Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert full-time
team. In September, we welcomed Blake Holman as our Staff
Recruitment Intern. Blake has been associated with the
camps for 13 years, as camper and staff member, and we are excited
to have him working with us in recruiting our top notch staff.
Check out more details on Blake
Holman . In addition, we are delighted to introduce Niki
Kolb as Assistant Director for Camp Lake Hubert. Niki joined
us in late November. While she hails from South Africa (and
has a charming accent), Niki has a strong background in resident
camps, having spent many summers at camps in Wisconsin and
California. We know that campers and parents will enjoy
getting to know Niki in the months ahead. Learn more about Niki.
Parent Handbook, Travel and Important
Forms Our 2008 edition of our Parent Handbook, as well
as our Health Form, Travel Information, and Camper Data Form, will
soon be off the press and in the mail by mid February.
They will also be on-line for quick reference and with download
capability. Please read over the information and return the
completed forms by May 1, 2008.
100th Anniversary Plans Yes,
we are already busy with the planning stages for the big celebration
in 2009. While we are focusing on this coming summer,
our 99th season; some work is being done in preparation for our
100th celebration. A new celebration Icon will soon set the
stage for all upcoming communications, and we hope that our alumni
from all generations will join us for the celebration events in
2009. Look for our 100th Anniversary navigation bar on the
website, with a link to provide your update information and to
indicate your interest in attending our upcoming
Celebration. You will want to be “in the know” as
details are announced.
Watch for Email Invoices This
year, we are emailing as many summer 2008 invoices as
possible. We hope that you find this to be a convenient
and efficient way to handle the billing process. Please let us
know if you have any questions or if you prefer billings to another
email address or to your home or other address. A second
payment is due February 1st, so please refer to the acknowledgement
letter and enclosure for details. Call us with any
questions – 800-242-1909.
Top
Ten Top Ten reasons to choose Camp Lincoln and Camp
Lake Hubert. Based on the recent almost-scientific
survey of camp parents and campers, the following were among the top
ten reasons for selecting our camps:
1.
Camp is FUN – more than 30 land and water activities all in
one place
2. A Tradition of Excellence since
1909. Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert have an international
reputation in the camping community. Five generations of
satisfied camp families.
3. Friendships
– meet friends from all across the country and around the world.
4. Minnesota’s Lake Country is hard to
beat! Cool summer climate, clean clear lake, lots of
rivers and trails, and Minnesota nice.
5. Many
options: 2, 4 and 8 Week traditional boys/girl’s sessions, a
10 day coed session, several week-long tennis and golf camps, and a
fun family camp.
6. American Camp Association
Accredited Camp- quality assured.
7. Our 99th
Season in 2008. We are doing it right!
8.
A friendly and caring staff provides positive role models for
today’s children, and is the key to creating summer camp memories to
last a lifetime.
9. Camp should be considered
an investment that helps develop independence and important
life-skills, providing a solid foundation for successful living.
10. The camp setting is one of the few
remaining outdoor experiences that enhances adventure and an
appreciation for our natural world.
Summer 2008 -- Our
99th Season We hope
you will be a part of this very special end-of-a-century season.
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