Future Reflections Winter/Spring 2000, Vol. 19 No. 1
NFB Camp 2000: Child Care During
Convention
From the
Editor: Carla McQuillan is a member of the National Federation of the Blind
Board of Directors and President of the NFB of Oregon. She also operates her own
Montessori school, which has been growing rapidly since it opened. Since 1996
Carla has conducted NFB Camp, the childcare program during National
Conventions. This year the Board of Directors has decided on an important
change in NFB Camp registration policy. If you are considering using this
important program during the convention in Atlanta, you will find this notice
of deep interest. This is what Carla says:�
Ten years ago, childcare during convention sessions
was performed by parents, but times have changed. Last year we cared for
ninety-four children in NFB Camp, nearly half of whom had not pre-registered.
The increase in family participation at our conventions is wonderful news, but
it has made advance preparations a necessity. By decision of the Board of
Directors of the National Federation of the Blind, beginning in 2000, all
children who wish to participate in the programs and activities of NFB Camp
must register this year by June 15,
2000.
NFB Camp will be open during general convention sessions,
division and committee meeting day, and banquet evening. Plenty of teens are
always available to baby-sit during evening and lunchtime meetings. The
schedule this year will be as follows:
Sunday, July 2, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (you are
responsible for lunch)
Monday, July
3, Camp is closed
Tuesday, July
4, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (you are responsible for lunch)
Wednesday,
July 5, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, July
6, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Friday, July
7, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.; and banquet
Saturday, July
8, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.
These times may vary, depending on the timing of the
actual convention sessions. NFB Camp will open thirty minutes prior to the
beginning gavel and close thirty minutes after adjournment. Fees for the entire
week (including banquet)are: first child, $80; second child, $60. By the day
(does not include banquet) fees are each child, $20; banquet, $15.
The NFB Camptoddler room at the
1999 convention
NFB
Camp Pre-registration Form
Return
by June 15, 2000
Parent
Information:
Name
Address
City������������������������� State������ Zip
Phone
Child(ren)
Information:
List name and age for each child. Give a brief discription of
disabilities, if any.
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Weekly fees: first child, $80, second child, $60. Daily fees:
each child, $20 times number of days. Banquet fee: $15 per child
Total due: $______________
Completed Pre-registration forms and payment must be
received by June 15, 2000. Make
checks payable to NFB of Oregon.
Mail to:
National
Federation of the Blind
�5005 Main Street,
Springfield,
Oregon 97478,
(541)
726-6924.
The NFB Camp toddler room at the 1999 convention.