GET READY! SCIENCE BUSTERS 2009 DAY CAMP IS COMING SOON!

If your cub scout had a great time at the Wild West Day Camp just imagine the fun he will have at our next day camp!

We're currently filling our staff positions. Come help us plan and execute this day camp that's the talk of the tri-valley! Be a part of something so extraordinarily fun you and your cub scouts will never forget!

STAFF & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

Camp Nurse: We can't run the camp without a nurse. This candidate will have her current nursing license and be in charge of administering pharmaceutical and over ther counter medications, logging all medication issued as well as all treatments performed. Prior to camp will be an informational meeting (volunteer training) and medical forms hand-off. Sunday evening, July 12th, the nurse will need to setup her tent, cot, and general area in preparation for Monday morning. The nurse needs to be on site from 8:30 a.m. (the opening of camp) until 4 p.m. (when camp closes) Monday through Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday.

Check-In - Check-Out: Previously referred to as Parking, however we've decided to let Little Hills take over our parking situation. Our scouts will still be dropped off in the morning, but in the evening parents will need to come up the path to collect and checkout their campers. We will need two people to head up this station, create the necessary check-in and check-out forms and supervise the volunteers they will require to assist them in the process.

Craft Stations: We have two craft stations that need to be filled. The craft station candidate will choose an appropriate craft from a well researched list of crafts, prepare a budget given specific a specific materials list, plan and execute the craft. Craft stations are urged to use Boy Scouts in implementing the crafts. You may want to work side by side with a boy scout in your planning stages as well to help off-load some of your work.

Camp Director Trainee: We need a camp director to participate in assisting our current camp director in handling registration, planning units, issuing refunds, and creating the budget and communicating the budget to the program director and staff. The camp director trainee will also be responsible for supervising submission of expense reports in a timely manner. This is only a trainee position so this year your work load will be quite limited.

Hospitality: The hospitality station assists in morning check-in and check-out of staff, volunteers and jr. helpers. Additionally, the hospitality candidate comes with a smile and relaxing conversation, preparing coffee, drinks and treats for our hard working staff and volunteers. If you have a warm, welcoming smile and enjoy conversation - this is the job for you!

Program Director Assistant: This candidate will assist the program director man headquarters, providing schedules, directions, collecting barbeque registrations, and assisting with overall camp organization.

Tee-Shirts: This candidate will assist in counting the Tee-Shirts at the Council Offices, preparing a pick-list the final week before camp, and sorting the tee-shirts by units. This is a perfect two-day job for a team-spirited person who is not available to assist full-time at camp.

Unit Folders: This candidate will prepare unit folders, modifying our standard handouts with the current logo and camp name and dates. Proficiency with Microsoft Word or Publisher and Microsoft Excell a must. Modifying the handouts will take one day, and preparing the unit folders will have to be completed the last minute (Saturday, July 11th) before camp begins. This is another great two day job for those who want to contribute but don't have ample time to help as a full-time staff member.

Medical Forms: This job will take approximately two hours per week, following up with parents who have registered - as they register - to get their medical/activity/pick-up forms completed and submitted. As each form is submitted two copies must be made and kept in alphabetical order in two different 3-ring binders. One copy of the pick-up forms will be created and placed in the Pick-up/Drop-off binder. An excel spreadsheet will be maintained with each registrant's name, activity restrictions, medical conditions, allergies, and medications. This candidate must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, access to a copier, and the ability to email Excel files as attachments.

Inventory Pickup/Drop Off: This job is a two morning job with a minimum of two strong people to help lift. We will visit Camp Hermes (San Leandro) the Saturday before camp and load up the inventory we need for camp, pick-up supplies from staff members as needed before dropping the truck off at the camp the evening before set-up (Saturday, July 11). Friday (July 17th) the truck will be loaded when camp is dismissed and Saturday we will deliver the inventory back to Camp Hermes.

Camp Setup: Approximately 5:30-6 p.m. Sunday, July 12th, we will be setting up camp. Picnic tables will need to be moved and covered with plastic; pool changing booths will need to be assembled, fencing for BB-Guns and Archery will need to be setup; the Tags area (volunteer's day car center) will need to be cleared of picnic tables; Headquarters needs to be setup; Engineering and Craft materials need to be delivered to the designated areas; Picnic tables need to be labeled with Unit numbers; Unit boxes and Unit flags need to be set out on the Gathering area; the Stereo System needs to be set up in the Gathering area; the parking area needs to be setup with directional signs and saw horses; and the camp decorations need to be setup. Directional signs and schedules need to be posted and Core Values challenges signs need to be posted throughout the camp. We're looking for a minimum of 20 volunteers to help for 3 to 4 hours.

THIS CAMP IS 100% VOLUNTEER - THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

Please contact Mary Lark if you have ANY time available to volunteer. I've indicated a rough time estimate along with qualifications to make your selection easier.

Mary Lark
2008 Camp Director
925-866-1111
mary@marylark.com
Informational email address: daycamp2008@yahoo.com