YWCA CAMP CAVELL

Links Page!

Visit the sites of resources, friends and community groups who utilize our site!

These links are to companies that have items that might be useful to you and
they all give a donation back to camp for each purchase so it HELPS CAMP TOO!

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Community Groups:

"Shay's"-Men & Women Getaway Weekend
A weekend for adults sponsored by Shay to bring friends new and old together for a weekend of fun times, reflective moments, and memories.
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Great Lakes Recreation Leadership Laboratory
A workshop where people of all interests, ages, and skills come together for a three or five day program to grow, learn, play, and recreate. The workshop provides a setting for leadership development, professional improvements, personal growth, and fellowship.  The skills learned at Rec Lab are easily applied to professionals no matter the discipline or age.  GLRLL is a private, nonprofit organization and welcomes everyone to join.
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Ranger Camp Brochure Download
Only for children of volunteers and participants already attending the other program at camp on June 22-27, 2008.  Not open to others.
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Muscular Dystrophy Association
MDA sponsors three weeks of camps for children with Muscular Dystrophy.  They run a incredible week for the kids and are always looking for new ideas, donations and volunteers!

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Volunteers Assisting the Disabled
VAD sponsors a great camp for campers who have graduated out of MDA camp at 21 years of age. They bring together a caring group of people and put together a wonderful week.  They are always looking for new ideas, donations and volunteers as well!
MDA offices
- WEST- Canton (Maggie & Julie's camp)- 734-416-7076  
- Talk to Jackie Dobson regarding camp applications
- EAST- Sterling Heights 586-274-9000
- NORTH- Southfield- 248-354-0954
- Regional office (Sterling Heights)- 586-274-9090
- Flint 810-232-3190
MIND (Michigan Institute for Neurological Disorders) Clinic-248-553-0010 ext 266

VAD (Volunteers Assisting the Disabled)
VAD web page: not available at this time
Shawn Hass (president):
      shawnmarie1123@hotmail.com
 or smellinger@contplastics.com
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Michigan Dance Heritage - Fall Contra Dance Weekend
A weekend of good friends, fine dancing, music and song for experienced Contra Dancers.  MDH is a Country Dance and Song Society Affiliate. Contras, squares, English, couple dance, jamming, singing, and relaxing with friends!

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Friends of Camp's Sites:
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Bonnie Osborn Pastels - Beautiful Landscape Paintings
Bonnie has volunteered at camp over the years and has helped us with nature activities and designed our logo as well.  She is an artist and does beautiful landscapes.  We have posted some of her paintings for you to see. 
(These pages may take a few minutes to load if you have dial up!)

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Resources:
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American Camp Association
Camp Cavell is accredited by the ACA.  The ACA is a community of camp professionals and is dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults through the camp experience.  The ACA accredits camps utilizing standards which establish guidelines for needed policies, procedures, and practices.  These guidelines are followed and implemented by the camp to make sure camp is a safe, fun, positive experience for all campers.
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YWCA of Metropolitan Detroit

Camp Cavell is owned and operated by the YWCA of Metropolitan Detroit.  The YWCA serves women and their families throughout the metropolitan area. Visit this site to learn move about YWCA programs!

YWCA National Organization

The YWCA is the oldest and largest women's membership movement in the United States.  Three hundred and twelve YWCA's operate across the country, representing two million women, girls and their families. 
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Technical Tree Climbing

If you are interested in Technical Tree Climbing here are some resources.

Find Abe Winters who helped us put together our program and train our facilitators at:
http://www.treeclimbingusa.com/

Find equipment at:  http://www.newtribe.com/

Set up tree climbing programs for kids with Disabilities with Arborquest.  They began working with kids at our MDA camp program and now have the equipment that is portable and work with kids with disabilities of all kinds in their tree climbing program.

YWCA Camp Cavell does not have any ownership or responsibility for the sites, programs, or the content of the above sites.