1996 NFB Camp

1996 NFB Camp

Future Reflections Spring 1996, Vol. 15 No. 2
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1996 NFB CAMPCarla McQuillan, Director
[PICTURE] Carla McQuillan
Editor's Note: In addition to coordinating the kids' trips
this year, Carla McQuillan is also director of NFB Camp. This
volunteer task is a major undertaking. It takes a tremendous
amount of time, energy, ingenuity, and commitment to make the
NFB Camp an enjoyable and enriching experience for every
member of the family who attends. This is what Carla McQuillan
has to say about NFB Camp.
NFB Camp is not an ordinary child care service. Children
who are blind or who have a family member who is blind will
have a special opportunity to interact with each other and
with blind adults. As director it is my task to organize
activities which will maximize the benefits of this
interaction. Some of the activities scheduled for 1996
include: daily art projects planned and conducted by Corinne
Vieville, a member of our California NFB affiliate; nature
walks through the hotel gardens; a variety of performances by
blind musicians, vocalists, and theater artists; and soccer,
basketball, and other recreational games led by blind sports
enthusiasts. These are only a few of the adventures planned
for our NFB Campers!
The rooms reserved for NFB Camp at the Anaheim Hilton
will enable us to divide the children into groups for
age-appropriate activities and programs. The following
schedule is tentative. For a complete and accurate breakdown
of hours of operation pick up a schedule at the information
desk when you arrive at the hotel. NFB Camp will be open from
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. on Saturday; closed on Sunday; and open
Monday through Friday during general convention activities
with these exceptions: Camp will close immediately after
morning sessions on Wednesday (tour day), and Camp will be
open during the evening during the Parental Concerns Committee
meeting and the annual banquet. Parents are responsible for
arranging child care at all other times during the convention.
However, I will help parents who need sitters and teens
seeking babysitting jobs locate each other. Please contact me
for details.
Two experienced staff members of my Montessori preschool
are coming to Anaheim to supervise the child care workers and
counselors at NFB Camp. These child care professionals, along
with many other members of the Federation who work in NFB
Camp, will volunteer their time, energy, and talent in an
effort to make our National Convention an enjoyable and
enriching experience for the entire family.
Parents are asked to make the following donations for NFB
Camp: weekly (including banquet)þ$60 for the first child and
$30 for each additional child; daily (per child) $15; banquet
(per child) $10. There will be a fine for late pick-ups from
the Camp rooms at closing. Parents who cannot contribute the
suggested amount may make other arrangements with me. Please
contact me at (503) 726-6924 or write to NFB CAMP, NFB of
Oregon, P.O. Box 320, Thurston, Oregon 97482.
We anticipate a full house this year so advance registration
is advised to ensure that our planning is adequate to meet the
demands. Make checks payable to NFB of Oregon (NFB Camp). Mail
check and the following registration form to: NFB CAMP, NFB of
Oregon, P.O. Box 320, Thurston, Oregon 97482. Again, contact
me at (503) 726-6924 if you need further information or want
to make special arrangements for donations, etc.

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