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JULY 2008

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6	Dabblers July 6-9, Aug. 3-6 Four fun-filled days of trying new things and meeting new friends. An excellent choice if you don't like to be away from home for a full week. Great for first time campers! Complete the Ready, Set, Go Camping Try-It. Grade K-5 / $170 Camp Wha-chu-wanna-du? July 6-11, July 20-25, Aug. 3-8, Aug. 10-15 What would you like to do at camp? You get to choose! The perfect program if you want to get a sample of camp in six short days. Swimming, overnights, cookouts, boating, arts and crafts, and nature can all be a part of this program. Great for first time campers! Complete the Ready, Set, Go Camping Try-It or Camp Together Badge. Grade 2-6 / $230 Wild for Water July 6-11, July 13-18 Grab your swimsuit and head to camp to make a splash. Visit Noah's Ark at the Wisconsin Dells (counselors will be chaperoning all day)! Get up early for a refreshing polar bear swim, take the bog crawl challenge, or end your day with a sunset paddle. Complete the Water Fun Badge. Grade 4-7 / $235 Let's Get Cookin' July 6-11, Aug. 3-8 Cooking in the great outdoors is fun and easy. Try some tasty new recipes and different ways of making a meal masterpiece? Create some great treats to make your taste buds tingle with excitement! Complete the Outdoor Cook Badge. Grade 3-7 / $230 Blazing Saddles July 6-11, July 13-18, Aug. 10- 15 This program will launch your horsemanship knowledge to a new and exciting level. Spend three hours for three days at Blue Haven Stables experiencing skills ranging from bareback to trail riding. You must have participated in Saddle Up to register. Complete the Horse Rider Badge. Grade 5-7 / $335 Scrap It July 6-11 Enjoy activities around camp, while taking pictures with your own disposable camera. Attend a scrap booking class at a local arts & crafts store and take home the beginning of your own camp photo album. Grade 6-9 / $230 Play Ball II July 6-18 Spend two weeks playing soccer and volleyball. Go to a country club for a golf lesson. Challenge the staff team in the sport of your choice. When you're not sweating it out, enjoy swimming or lying in the sun. Head to arts and crafts before you leave to make your own jersey. Grade 5-9 / $375 Teen Explorer July 6-11 Liven your summer up by spending a week at CBT! Head to Wisconsin Dells for some shopping or go to the water park, gain leadership skills on the low ropes course, plan an overnight, or head to Crystal Lake. You get to plan the week! Grade 6-12 / $235 Counselor in Training (CIT) II July 6-25 This three-week program is suggested for girls who have participated in CIT I and would like to gain further skills at camp. Become Lifeguard and CPR certified by taking the American Red Cross course. Learn about each of the specialty areas of camp. Spend two weeks apprenticing and in your chosen specialty. Grade 9-12 / $335 (covers classes, books and certifications; no fee for additional weeks)
7	Slammin' Sports July 7-11, July 28-Aug. 1 Action and adventure abound as you tackle our low ropes course, travel to Plamann Park, and explore camp's trails! Spend the week running around and having a blast! Complete the Field Sports Badge. Grade 4-7, $130
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11	Me and My Gal July 11-13 Girls, bring your mom, grandma, aunt, or other favorite adult female to Camp Birch Trail for the weekend. You can participate in activities like arts and crafts, swimming, riding bikes, and even laying out on the beach. Sponsored in part by Kimberly-Clark. All ages / $42/participant (transportation included)
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13	Wild for Water July 13-18 Grab your swimsuit and head to camp to make a splash. Visit Noah's Ark at the Wisconsin Dells (counselors will be chaperoning all day)! Get up early for a refreshing polar bear swim, take the bog crawl challenge, or end your day with a sunset paddle. Complete the Water Fun Badge. Grade 4-7 / $235 Extra, Extra! July 13-18, July 20-25 Can you imagine working for a real newspaper or writing books & magazines? Come to camp and sharpen your writing skills. Visit a newspaper office and write your very own camp newspaper. Complete the Write All About It Badge. Grade 3-7 / $230 Saddle Up July 13-18, July 20 -25, July 27-Aug. 1, Aug. 3-8, Aug. 10-15 Introduce yourself to the thrill of horseback riding with this program. Spend three hours a day for three days at a local ranch learning about grooming, cleaning and riding horses. Complete the Horse Fan Badge. Grade 4-6 / $335 Blazing Saddles July 13-18, Aug. 10- 15 This program will launch your horsemanship knowledge to a new and exciting level. Spend three hours for three days at Blue Haven Stables experiencing skills ranging from bareback to trail riding. You must have participated in Saddle Up to register. Complete the Horse Rider Badge. Grade 5-7 / $335 Play Ball I July 13-18 Are you an active athlete who enjoys the outdoors? Test your skills in soccer, volleyball, swimming, and head to the local bowling alley for a night out! Challenge the staff team in the sport of your choice. Complete the Sports Sampler Badge. Grade 3-7 / $230 Sail Away July 13-18, July 27-Aug. 1 All hands on deck matey! It's time to try your hand at sailing the pirate-ridden waters of Lake Olivotti. When you aren't sailing learn about pirates and try to make your way through a pirate training and obstacle course! Grade 4-9 / $230
14	Day Camp Adventurers July 14-17, July 28-31 Try a sample of what camp is all about. Canoeing, biking, campfires, nature hikes, art projects, archery, singing, games, and much more! Have the option to stay overnight on Wednesday! Lunches, two daily snacks, supplies and bus transportation are included. Grade K-6 / $105
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20	Lights! Camera! Action! July 20-25, Aug. 3-8 Think you have what it takes to put on a performance? Attempt the basics of acting, auditioning, and singing to find out if you have what it takes. Take a tour of a local theatre and go backstage to see dressing rooms and the secrets of the stage. Complete the Theater Badge. Grade 2-6 / $230 Beach Bumming July 20-25 Grab your beach towel, sunscreen, friends, and head off to four different lakes and beaches. Swim the day away, soak up the sun, picnic on the beach, and even snorkel with your friends. Complete the Water Fun Badge. Grade 2-6 / $230 Night Owls July 20-25, Aug. 3-8, Aug. 10-15 Have sleep-in breakfasts every morning after staying up late to enjoy CBT night life! Take a night hike, sleep under the stars on the shores of Lake Olivotti, do awesome nature activities, and check out things that go bump in the night! Complete the Sky Search Badge. Grade 4-7 / $230 Extra, Extra! July 20-25 Can you imagine working for a real newspaper or writing books & magazines? Come to camp and sharpen your writing skills. Visit a newspaper office and write your very own camp newspaper. Complete the Write All About It Badge. Grade 3-7 / $230 Saddle Up July 20 -25, July 27-Aug. 1, Aug. 3-8, Aug. 10-15 Introduce yourself to the thrill of horseback riding with this program. Spend three hours a day for three days at a local ranch learning about grooming, cleaning and riding horses. Complete the Horse Fan Badge. Grade 4-6 / $335 Cowgirl Round Up July 20-25, Aug. 3-8 Continue to improve your horseback riding skills and refresh your skills as you spend time at the ranch on Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday, pack up your horse and head out for an overnight at the Blue Haven Stables and sleep under the stars. You must have participated in Blazing Saddles to register. Grade 6-10 / $345 Minneapolis Mayhem July 20-25 Head to Minneapolis to shop and explore at the Mall of America. Stay in a hotel and eat out at restaurants of your choice. Then back to camp for closing campfire. You won't want to miss this whirlwind of shopping mayhem! Grade 9-12 / $375 Gilligan's Island July 20-Aug. 1 Paddle your canoe along the Chippewa Flowage and spend a few days and nights on a "deserted" island. Learn to live without modern conveniences and with minimum impact on the land. Pick up tips for wilderness survival, like cooking over an open fire and purifying your own water. Grade 5-9 / $400
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27	My Buddy and Me July 27-Aug. 1, Aug. 10-15 Take a field trip to Once Upon a Time Toyshop, where you can make your very OWN stuffed friend at a teddy bear party! Have teddy bear picnics at camp and learn about wildlife to complete the Animal Try-It OR the Wildlife Junior Badge. Grade K - 5 / $230 Artorama July 27-Aug. 1 Feel like you can't contain your creativity? Let your artistic side out and paint, sculpt, draw and tie-dye a shirt to bring home. Complete the Drawing and Painting Badge. Grade 1-6 / $230 Grossology July 27-Aug. 1, Aug. 10-15 Strap on your goggles and try awesomely gross science experiments! Make slime, learn weird facts like how many times people burp in one day or why do feet smell, and explore the wonders of the bog! Complete the Making It Matter Badge. Grade 2-6 / $230 Bog Jumpers July 27-Aug. 1, Aug. 10- 15 Practice your canoeing and kayaking skills, while learning about the bog. Go bird watching and learn crazy facts about owls, even dissect owl pellets! Enjoy other great nature activities and games to complete the Earth Connections and Wildlife Badge. Grade 4-7 / $230 Saddle Up July 27-Aug. 1, Aug. 3-8, Aug. 10-15 Introduce yourself to the thrill of horseback riding with this program. Spend three hours a day for three days at a local ranch learning about grooming, cleaning and riding horses. Complete the Horse Fan Badge. Grade 4-6 / $335 Row, Row, Row Your Boat July 27-Aug. 1, Aug. 10-15 Spend the week trying all the boats that CBT has to offer. Not sure if you want to go on a kayaking or canoeing trip? This is the program for you! Ever been on a sailboat? Now is your chance! Complete the Small Craft Badge. Grade 4-7 / $230 Sail Away July 27-Aug. 1 All hands on deck matey! It's time to try your hand at sailing the pirate-ridden waters of Lake Olivotti. When you aren't sailing learn about pirates and try to make your way through a pirate training and obstacle course! Grade 4-9 / $230 Wild West July 27-Aug. 8 Travel to North Dakota for an unforgettable experience in the Black Hills backcountry! Spend a week in Theodore Roosevelt National Park hiking, horseback riding, sightseeing and shopping. Pitch your tents under the stars and enjoy the beauty of the "wild west." Grade 9-12 / $470
28	Day Camp Adventurers July 28-31 Try a sample of what camp is all about. Canoeing, biking, campfires, nature hikes, art projects, archery, singing, games, and much more! Have the option to stay overnight on Wednesday! Lunches, two daily snacks, supplies and bus transportation are included. Grade K-6 / $105
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