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Real Outdoor Living Experienced By Girls
Attending Daytime Camp On Stukei Mountain
By JINK A. JOHNSON the run of Ihe camp and takes I quick head count, the girls areand high school age who serve
Cooking over an open fire, hik
inn through wilder ness areas, con
structing a camp site all might
be considered lairly run-of-the-
mill experiences in outdoor liv-
advanlage of it, returning- to the divided into groups of from cighllas program aids.
solitude of his home when the to 12 and assigned to a unit. The Each unit selects its own cainp-
uttcntions of the earners become units arc supervised by adult I ing spot, as far away from other
a bit tiring. I counselors and one or more ex-groups as possible, a'-.d begins
Following the assembly and a perienced taniers of junior highto set up temporary housekeep
ing. The first project is to mark
Ihe boundary with stakes and
twine. Not only does the "fence"
give some degree of privacy and
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CALL TO ORDER As soon as the bus unloads its pas
sengers at the day camp, the staff has the task of gath
ering some 75 to 90 eager campers together for an as
sembly. After ordor prevails, the director, Mrs. Carol
Baird, opens the morning ritual flag ceremony, singing,
I and announcements. Then the girls break up into units
and scatter in all directions to beqin the day's activities.
1 A second assembly for a less energetic group is held be-
i fore returning home.
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BUS SERVICE Transportation to the camp is provided
by a chartered Klamath County school bus which makes
a planned circle through the city and suburban area pick
ing up campers at designated stops. Arriving around 9:30
a.m. and leaving promptly at 3:45 p.m., the bus remains
at the site in case of rain and a quick departure. The
driver, Mrs. Fred Murphy, also volunteers her services
for any camp protect. Her charges getting off the bus
are, top to bottom, Becky Luksan, Cindy Conn, Cindy
Loibl, Diane Wittman and Peggy Williams.
NATURE DISCOVERY Exploring the woods and fields
for any unusual objects of nature resulted in a real "find"
for one day camp unit. Lu Anne Knoles shows the treas
urod "eaqle" skull lexact type determined by several of
the campers after a thorough check of birds in the en
cyclopedia! to Valerie Edgar, who is just as fascinated
with her discovery of a cow's bone. The girls became so
interested in the subject of bones that fhey constructed
a bone museum from their extensive collection, enclos
ing the display with a pine cone fence.
CAMP-STYLE FAUCET A little ingenuity can go a
long way at a camp site without running water. The hand
washing problem is adequately solved with a tin can
filled with water and plugged at the bottom for easy
access. A roll of paper towels mounted with twine is con
veniently placed to the right of the "faucet." In the pic
ture, Diane Allensworth waits her turn while Teresa
Schmidt scrubs up.
But add to these activities whit
tlinc. knot tying, organized n;i
hire study, handicrafts made
from nature materials, from
to 90 companions, and a bullsnaiie
mascot named Henry an(i ,,
result is the annual Camp fire
Girls day camp on Stukei Moun
tain.
Camp Waita uhe oiluial but
seldom used name of the day
camp, which appropriately signi
fies "camping on a mountain in
the daytime") oCers each ago
group an opportunity to pariio-
pale in a program reiate-l to j
living in and enjoying the out-'
o(-doors. j
Situated just far enough off the 1
beaten path, 14 miles from town!
and up two and a half miles of
dirt road and rolling hills, the
location ol Hie camp gives the
girls Uie feeling of actually camp-
ing oui wunoui spending the
night away from home.
At 8 a.m. on a typical dav. a
chartered Klamath County school
bus starts making its rounds
through the city and suburbs to
collect campers and arrives at
Camp Waita at 9:30 a.m. The
first event on the schedule is an
assembly, opening the day camp
program much in the same man
ner as a resident camp with the
flag ceremony, announcements,
and several peppy songs to gel
the early risers in the spirit 0f
things.
The main center of activity at
this hour is Cable Corral. Cable
Corral is a clearing shaded by
trees which contains a small shed
for provisions, first aid station,
outdoor iron stove, several pic
nic tables, and serves as the
headquarters for the daily staff
meeting and coffee break.
It also houses the camp's sup
ply of milk, water, and soft
drinks, making it such a popular
swt that the enlire day camp
is commonly referred to as "Ca
ble Corral."
Cable Corral derives its title
from the heavy wire cahles en
closing the area to prevent in
trusion by the somewhat inquisi
tive cattle scattered around the
camp sile. But the cables don't
hinder Henry, the fotir-foot-plus
bullsnake that makes his perm
ancnt home under the shed.
ftecognized as everyone's friend
(because bullsnnkes arc believed
(o ward-off ratllcrsi, Henry has
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CAMP WAITA CONTROL CENTER The headquarters
of the Camp Fire Girls day camp on Stukei Mountain it
Cable Corral (despite the sign there is only one corral),
so-called because of the cable fence enclosing the area
from a possible cattlo invasion. Cable Corral serves as
the staff's center of operation and houses the first aid
station, shed for storing supplies, large outdoor iron
stove, and several picnic tables. Although the day camp
is commonly referred to as Cable Corral, its proper nam
is "Camp Waita," which means "campinq on a moun
tain in the daytime."
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UNIT CONSTRUCTION Lynn McCullough, program aide, and Delores Wittman,
camper, prepare a unit site, one of the first duties after arriving at day camp. Each
unit, composed of I 0 to 12 girls, selects its spot for a temporary home under the trees
and marks it off with stakes and twine. The decor, which varies with the tastes of the
inhabitants, may include pinecone entrance paths, gaily painted stakes, makeshift
flaqs, and colorful strips of paper to adorn the twine. The unit homes are used pri
marily for rest periods and a safe place to hanq lunches away from foraging insects.
NATURE WALK One of tne iradirional activities at
the day camp is hikinq or takinq "nature walks" through
the woods and around the pond located on the camp
grounds. The pond is too muddy for wading and too shal
low for boating, but the girls have found it a perfect
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place to observe taapoles ana other water creatures. The
hikes are usually led by program aides, experienced
campers in the eighth grade and high school who assist
the adult staff members.
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ROASTED AND READY With or without the bun and
trimmings, Andre ivanoff casts her vote for roasted
hot dogs and milk at lunchtirr.e. While her unit agreed the
day before to bring hot dogs, other groups had planned
a main course of hamburger, hash, or anything else they
wanted o cook. Tne method of eookinq, whether it was
by a tin can hobo s'ove, open pit, or tripod and kettle,
was also decided by the members of each unit.
COME AND GET IT After a viqorous morning of outdoor activity, nothing appeals
more to the campers than the signal for lunch especially when they have taken
complete cnarge ol planning and preparation. Just ready to serve up pot ot piping
hot beef stew are, from left, Debra Urban, Becky Sykes, and Julia Drier. Observing
one of the first camp safety ru'es, each girl wears a head scarf whila working around
the open fire.
SWEET TREAT The most popular way to wind up the
lunch hour is with a camp dessert that hat been a favorite
for so lonq the origin could probably never be traced.
Called "s mores," short for "some morel because yo-i
can't stop with one, the delicacy is concocted by toasting
a marshmaliow and pressing it between two graham
crackert and a chocolate bar. Demonstrating the teen
nique are Kathleen Shipsey, left, and Kathleen Lukt.n,
right. ,
FIRST AID STATION Prepared for any emergency
scratch or cut, the camp't first aid station is equipped
with a large supply of band-aids which are in frequent
demand, accordinq to Mrs. Carol Baird, day camp direc
tor. Although most of the girls wear long pants and socks,
they can't seem to avoid a few nicks from the brambles
and thorns in the wooded area. Her Mrs. Baird applies
minor first aid to Vicki Foster, who apparently doesn't
mind the band-aid operation a bit.
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