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Camp Odayin Site Search Engine Spring Newsletter 2008: "The Beat" (PDF 3.3 MB) Newsletter Archive Minneapolis Star Tribune Article Odayin: A Minnesota Camp With a Heart 08/19/03 The Camp Odayin Song The Camp Odayin Song (.mp3) |
2008 Day Camp Session: August 18-22 (Gitche Gumee: Ages 6-7).
2008 Day Camp Applications Now Available!!! Application Deadline for Receipt: May 2, 2008.
Camp Odayin's Day Camp is for children with heart disease that are 6 and 7 years of age, who would benefit from connecting with other young people who may share similar health, emotional, and social concerns. Camper eligibility is determined upon recommendation by a pediatric cardiologist and approval by the Camp Odayin Medical Director. The camp director and your child's cardiologist can help you assess if your child should attend camp. Camp Odayin's Day Camp is located at Dodge Nature Center in West St. Paul, Minnesota. Located on 320 acres of diverse landscape, Dodge Nature Center offers a variety of experiences with over five miles of hiking trails, prairie and oak savanna restoration projects, bridges over small streams and a 550 foot boardwalk across a large pond. The Nature Center also includes a demonstration farm, apple orchard, apiary and unique classrooms.
Camper applications are available in early March, and are due in May. Included in the application packet is a general enrollment form and a medical form that needs to be completed by your child's cardiologist. These need to be returned to the camp office with $25 registration fee. Applications are processed on a first come, first served basis. After your child is accepted, you will receive packing lists, authorization forms and additional details. Please contact the camp office to request an application by mail. A sample day at Camp Odayin:
Q: What does "Odayin" in the name "Camp Odayin" mean or signify? A: The beautiful heartland of Minnesota is home to Ojibwa people. Our name derives its name from the Ojibwa word for heart, "odayin". Q: What kind of medical attention and facilities are available to my child at day camp? A: Camp Odayin is committed to your child's safety. A cardiac nurse is always with the day camp group with the appropriate emergency first aid equipment including an AED and a pediatric cardiologist is on call. In addition, our counselors have been trained with basic cardiac knowledge. Q: Who will take care of my child's medication while at camp? A: All medications that need to be distributed during Day Camp hours are kept and distributed by the nurse. Q: What if my child cannot or chooses not to participate in some of the camp activities? A: Our staff understands and respects the difference in each child. We try to make every activity available at many different levels, and hope your child will choose a level of participation in which they are comfortable. |
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