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2003-2004 Camp Whittle
Sponsored by the Shawnee, Mohave & Sioux North
Tribes
About the
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This is our annual trip to Camp Whittle, near
Big Bear Lake, . For those who haven't made this trip before, you're in for a
great experience. With any luck, we'll have some snow - and there are plenty of
hills for sledding. There will be the Ga-Sioux Nation Olympics, the scavenger
hunt (remember, Josie loves M&M's), great food, a campfire, archery, a hay
ride and many more activities. It's a fantastic weekend, and this year's
shaping up to be another great one!
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Date/Time |
January 2-4, 2004. You may arrive early
(Friday late-afternoon / evening), where you'll find Hot Chocolate and cookies
waiting for you, along with your cabin assignments. The barbeque, plates, and
utensils will be available for use on Friday night; dinner is supplied by the
tribe.
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Cost |
$75 per
person. This cost includes all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday,
and breakfast on Sunday), and all activities. It's very important for you get
signed up for the trip no later than December 26 so that all the cabins
can be properly assigned, as well as ensuring that we've met our attendance
quota for the camp.
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Registration |
To be guaranteed proper cabin assignments, you
must sign up in advance, either at the YMCA, though your chief, or
through Josie, by December 26. Sign-ups will be accepted after this
date, but you will not be guaranteed proper cabin assignments. We expect the
camp to be full; there is no guarantee of space if you do not pay and reserve
in advance. If you have any requirements for cabin assignments (you have
two or more children in different tribes), let Josie know at the Y and she'll
make every attempt to accomodate you.
How to Register:
- Through your Chief. As always, you may register
through your chief. Please allow sufficient time for your chief to pass your
payment and registration to Josie.
- Through Email. Send Email to Josie Rea <JosieRea@ymcala.org>, indicating how
many reservations are to be made, and how you wish to pay.
- In Person. You may pay in person at the North
Valley YMCA facility. This is the only assured way to pay by credit card.
- By Telephone. Call the North Valley YMCA at (818)
368-3231 and ask for Josie.
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Directions |
It is a good idea to car-pool to the camp, as it
is a fairly long drive--between two to three hours. Remember to have chains for
your vehicle as it may snow and you will not be allowed on the mountain without
chains if that does occur.
The following are driving directions to Camp Whittle, from
the North Valley YMCA
The Back
Road
- Get on
going E.
- East to
N
- North will merge into
North
- North to
N (towards Palmdale)
- North to Pearblossom Highway (East)
- Pearblossom Highway (East) to
(East)
- (East) to
(Palmdale Road)
- (East) to
- South to Bear Valley Road
- Bear Valley Road East to
(Note: You can stay on
and avoid the cutoff, but it is longer)
- Continue on
to
(Do not cross into Big Bear City) [See Vicinity Map Below]
- to Fawnskin
Through The City
- Get on
going E.
- East to
East
- East to
(you'll have a 90-degree turn near Pasadena, and another 90-degree
turn (when
splits off) near LaVerne)
- East to
North
- North to
North
- North through Running Springs, where it
meets up with
- East to
- along the N edge of Big Bear Lake to
Fawnskin.
From Fawnskin
Once you reach Fawnskin,
turn on to Rim of the World Drive. It is 3 miles to Camp Whittle. A short
distance from Fawnskin (approx ¼ mile), the paved road ends into a
well-graded dirt road. Follow
US Forest Service Road 3N14 (marked with a small brown
sign at the entrance to the road; the road name is Rim of the World Drive).
Camp Whittle will be on your left. Important Phone
Numbers: ROAD CONDITIONS: 909/866-ROAD SNOW
CONDITIONS: 909/866-SNOW
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What to Bring | - Sleeping
bags/Pillows
- Clothes enough for 3 days (bring extra socks and
underwear)
- Warm clothes, including a good jacket and gloves - we'll
be at about 6500 feet above sea level, in Winter
- Towels
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Camera
- Sunscreen
- Snacks/Drinks (meals are provided but that
mountain air makes the kids mighty hungry)
- Flashlights
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Toothbrush
- Soap/shampoo
- Any required medicine, including OTC
painkillers such as Tylenol
- Good hiking/snow boots - or at least good
sneakers with good treads
- Extra film Flashlight and extra batteries
- Sled (if there's snow!)
- Nerf/regular football, baseball
gloves and a ball, and other outside games
- Band-aids/aspirin/pepto-bismol/etc.
- Ideas for a skit / music to
sing by (we're dying to see your tribe perform at the campfire!)
- Chains for your car.
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