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1Mar/100

Next Month: “Children & Nature Awareness Month”

Next month, April, is "Children and Nature Awareness Month."

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April 2010 is the third annual Children & Nature Awareness Month.

What is your camp doing to help promote Children and Nature?

Is your camp hosting a one-day invite for parents and children to visit your camp, take a hike, and experience the outdoors?

Check out more information here.

  • You can join the Nature Network (free) to place your event on the map of events all over the US  (and find a local event or place)
  • Connect with others in your region
  • Download and share the April program for your parents and children and youth
  • Share your April event!!

To get more information and resources on nature and children, visit the following websites:

http://www.CampParents.org/nature/

http://www.acacamps.org/research/understand/nature.php

1Mar/100

Get WILD at the Texas 4-H Conference Center!!

Get WILD at the Texas 4-H Conference Center!!

April 23-24, 2010 The Texas 4-H Conference Center in Brownwood, TX, will be partnering with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department to offer a Project WILD facilitator certification workshop for educators, County Extension Agents, camp professionals and adult volunteers. Project WILD is a Kindergarten through 12th grade environmental and conservation education program emphasizing awareness, appreciation and understanding of wildlife and natural resources. It is interdisciplinary and supplementary and can be used to teach basic skills in science, social studies, language arts, math, art, music, physical education, and more. TPWD offers Project WILD through free, hands-on workshops for educators.

By attending this two-day workshop,participants will be certified to teach Project WILD, Project WILD Aquatic, Science & Civics, and Growing Up WILD professional development workshops to formal and informal educators in their cities and communities. Must have previously attended a Project WILD or Project WILD Aquatic workshop and be willing to teach one workshop per year. SBEC credit available for teachers.

Find more information and a registration form on our website: http://texas4hcenter.tamu.edu/schedule_of_events/index.php

1Mar/100

ACA, Texoma ROCKs! in Dallas this Tuesday!!

ROCK Dinner

Join us for dinner on March 3, 2010 @ 6:00pm (RSVP Required for this event)
Hosted by Signature Services Corporation  2705 Hawes Ave Dallas, Texas 75235

Price per Person $10.00 (and, $5.00 will be DONATED TO EPIC)
What a deal!

View Larger Map2705 Hawes Ave  Dallas, Texas 75235

The ROCKing Menu includes Salad Bar, Charbroiled Steak, Peppercorn Sauce, Sautéed Mushrooms, Baked Potato, Choice of toppings, Steamed Broccoli, Fresh Baked Rolls, Cheese Cake, Tea & Assorted Sodas

Come enjoy dinner and support EPIC
Make your reservation now as space is limited

RSVP: Annie Shepard or Jessica Miller by February 24, 2010

Everyone is welcome. Join other camp and youth development professionals at an upcoming ROCK Gathering in the DFW area. ROCK groups (Regional Organized Camp Kindreds) are informal gatherings for networking, socializing and shared discussion. read more about ROCK Groups...

Signature Services Corporation is located by Love Field Airport. They are one block north of Mockingbird (same side as the airport) between Denton Drive and Maple Ave. There is construction on the corner of Mockingbird and Denton Drive.