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ADVENTURES

"The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary."
--Annonymous

         FINAL RECORD BOOK DEADLINE IS APRIL 15th, 2008!
       Submit your recordbooks to Gail Farmer; 3387 Route 737;        Kempton, PA 19529

In order to qualify for outreach accomplishment rewards, we need you to report your accomplishments to us throughout the year.  Here is how it works:

1. You should check with our Youth Resources webpage to access calendars of events from organizations all over the state as well as media contacts. Do not hesitate to contact Gail, the Program Coordinator, for help finding outreach opportunities.
   
   
2. Put together Record Book documenting your outreach activities. Submit your record book to the Program Coordinator by the two deadlines listed below for reward eligibility. Your record bookwill be graded based on the amount and types of outreach activities you were involved with as well as the quality of your record book, as outlined on the Educational activity values sheet.
   
   
3. Early Bird Special: to qualify for special achievement rewards, such as a hunting or wildlife trip, or tuition scholarships for other wildlife/outdoor programs you must submit a record book documenting your outreach achievements.  The deadline for submitting your Early Bird Special record book is November 1st.  Instructions for putting together the record book are included in this notebook.Your record book will be returned to you for continued work throughout the year and for you to resubmit for the April deadline to compete for assistant team leader position at camp (see below).
   
   
4. Assistant Team Leader Selection:  Return to camp the following summer as an Assistant Team Leader!  These positions are awarded to the top four or five campers who collected the most points for outreach and service activities conducted between the end of the camp and April 15th.  In order to qualify, you will need to complete and send in a record book as mentioned above.  The Assistant Team Leaders selected may be awarded college scholarships and will receive a tuition scholarship to return to camp and participate as an Assistant Team Leader and be invited to participate on the Youth Advisory Team which assists with development and planning of the Wildlife Leadership Adventures (WLA).
   
   
5. Apprentice Selection: Assistant team leaders can compete to be selected to return as an Apprentice for the next camp by submitting their record books. Apprentices assist PICE interns and coordinators with camp logistics and behind-the-scenes work. To compete for these positions you must submit a record book documenting your outreach activities. We ask a little more of former ATLs in their outreach activities, please refer to the Educational Activity Values sheet for ATLs.

Reporting your accomplishments is very important!  We have many organizations, foundations, businesses and individuals that support the WLA.  It is vital that we show them what you have accomplished.  The reports you send in and your record books allow us to give them feedback they deserve.  Your reports will help us to continue to operate WLA and provide this unique learning experience to many other Pennsylvania youth.

We want you to succeed and will help you find opportunities to conduct educational programs, set up your tri-folds, write articles, and be interviewed on radio or TV.

Remember, you have the knowledge and the confidence.  You will succeed!!!


Instructions for Putting Together Your Record Book

Record books should include a completed activity report form for each activity followed by documentation such as photos, copies of articles, etc. Activities should be placed by category, in the following order.

A tabbed divider should separate each category.

1. Educational Programs
2. Service Activities
3. Media Contact
4. Creative Art
5. Other

 Remember neatness counts!

Documentation should immediately follow each Activity Form:

* Photos – take plenty of pictures for your book
* Documentation – Copies of articles you write or recordings of radio or TV interview
* Be creative – use your imagination
* Be neat – Try to type your report for neatness
* Be accurate – Always get someone to sign your report form and remember to    number your forms
*Have FUN! – Doing programs is supposed to be fun and beneficial.