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Camp Fire USA Patuxent Area Council

To help kids and families have safe places to play and learnCamp Fire USA Patuxent Area Council

COMPETED FOR

$250K
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Competed in
March, 2010

Goals

  • to provide out of school time activities for youth in our community
  • to provide opportunities for famiies to spend fun time together
  • to get kids into the out of doors and get them physically fit

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Overview

Kids like to have fun and like to feel safe. Camp Fire USA will utlize our programs to provide kids safe and fun places to learn, create, and spend time together.  We will provide opportunities for adults to mentor kids and to help them navigate the crazy worlds they live in. Our program will include service learning to connect the kids, their learning and their creativity to the community.  We will target youth and families living in poverty, at risk neigborhoods, and/or with social limits such as incarcerated family members, homelessness, or social isolation from language or disablityAcademic Support through programs that provide creative learning and help kids build assetsCamping and hiking to get the kids into the out of doorsWellness activities including Safety and Health Habits,Healthy Eating,  Fitness Fun, Media and Messages, Mind-Body Connections Healthy Family, Healthy Community--to support family health, community action, and advocacy

How will the 250K be Used?

$ 35,000 Field Trips and Camping Programs
$ 115,000 Direct service staff for programs including taxes and benfits
$ 4,000 insurance
$ 45,000 Transportation and Travel
$ 11,000 supplies
$ 15,000 food
$ 5,000 membership fees
$ 10,000 facility rental
$ 10,000 Technology support
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