Sleepaway Camps

Item Description

Winning bidder will receive a two week session to Camp Waziyatah, in Waterford, Maine, a camp featured in Disney's "It's a Bug's Life".  Camp Waziyatah is a sleepaway camp. Offer is available for new families with children ages 8-13, for the second session,  

• Sunday, July 24 - Saturday, August 6

About Camp Waziyatah:

 1. What is Waziyatah Like?  

• 130 acres of beautiful woods and fields bordering a privately owned, spring-fed lake

 2. Where is Waziyatah? 

Right in the center of Maine's beautiful lake and mountains region, at the head of the Sebago Lake watershed

• 50 miles from Portland, Maine, by car
• About 3 hours from Boston, by car
• Click for directions

  3. How do I get there? 

 Many campers arrive with their families

• Other US campers fly into Portland, Maine (PWM) or Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS)
• International campers connect through Boston's Logan International Airport (BOS) to Portland International Jetport (PWM)
• Waziyatah staff meet incoming campers' flights in Portland, Maine
• Van service is provided from and to Portland for all campers and staff
• There is also a bus campers take from suburban Boston

   4. Who are Waziyatah Campers? 

• Boys and girls (ages 7-17) from all over the world -- who enjoy playing, laughing, and growing together
• Campers who seek the excitement and challenge of living cooperatively in a stimulating community
• Regular kids who happen to enjoy each other's company
• Campers who value strong, positive peer relationships

  5. Where do Wazi Campers come from? 

• Waziyatah campers mostly come from the Eastern Seaboard of the US: New England, Metro New York, Metro DC and Florida
• Campers from all parts of the US bring diversity: California, Colorado, Oregon, Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, etc.
• International campers come from Italy, Mexico, Colombia, France, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Spain, Japan, Venezuela, and Canada
• Waziyatah is truly an American international community, with 90% US campers and about 10% international campers
• English as a Second Language instruction helps international campers develop skills in conversational English.

  6. Who are Waziyatah's Counselors? 

• Mature, experienced Division Directors supervise each of the living units
• Mature, experienced Department Heads supervise each of the six program areas
• Men and women, most in their 20's and older, who serve as cabin and activity counselors
• People who choose to focus their summer on helping children to realize their potential
• Teachers, guidance counselors, childcare professionals, students
• Caring and skilled individuals with camp-related backgrounds
• Some former Waziyatah campers who have completed the rigorous two-year training program

Our Core Values 

Camp Waziyatah’s philosophy and programming are rooted in the “Core Values” of Courtesy, Integrity, Respect and Responsibility. We put these values into action by teaching kids to respect themselves, their environment and all people, and to build a healthy sense of pride, honor and kindness.

Courtesy

Camp Waziyatah teaches campers manners, tolerance and caring for people of all backgrounds.

Integrity

Camp Waziyatah teaches campers honor, self respect, and truthfulness.

Respect

Camp Waziyatah teaches campers the golden rule.

Responsibility

Camp Waziyatah teaches campers responsibility toward our environment, our camp and our fellow campers.

All Wazi programming is infused with these core values. At canoeing, a Wazi camper learns more than one kind of respect. Returning equipment properly is respectful to the next camper, but Wazi teaches kids to think about environmental stewardship as well. Campers respect their environment by “going green” with human power and are taught to always “leave no trace”.

Activity Choices

RIDING

• English and Western Lessons
• Horsemanship
• Trail riding

WATERFRONT

• Wakeboarding
• Waterskiing
• American Red Cross Swim Instruction
• Sailing
• Windsurfing
• Canoeing
• Competitive Swimming
• Free Swim
• Water polo
• Playak
• Fishing
• The Blob

PERFORMING ARTS

• Acting Techniques
• Costuming
• Hip Hop Dance
• Improv Theater
• Jazz Dance
• Modern Dance
• Musical Theater production
• Seven Weekers Show
• Set Design
• Tech Theater

ADVENTURE BOUND

• Climbing Tower
• Group initiatives
• Outdoor camping
• Outdoor cooking
• Day trips
• White water rafting

ATHLETICS
• Archery
• Baseball
• Beach Volleyball
• Basketball
• Soccer
• Cheerleading
• Climbing Tower
• Fencing
• Kickball
• Tetherball
• Golf
• Riflery
• Skateboarding / Skateboard Park
• Softball
• Tennis
• Tumbling 

Item Special Note

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A FUNDRAISING EVENT AND THERE ARE NO REFUNDS.  

CHECKS TO BE MADE OUT TO DEVOTION SCHOOL AND MAILED TO CINDY TUNGATE, DEVOTION SCHOOL SPRING CARNIVALE, 345 HARVARD STREET, BROOKLINE, MA 02446 (OR DROPPED IN HER MAILBOX AT SCHOOL).