NFB Camp in the Wild, Wild West

NFB Camp in the Wild, Wild West

Future Reflections Winter/Spring 1998, Vol. 17 No. 1

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NFB Camp in the Wild, Wild

West

Carla McQuillan

Child Care Information

National Federation of the Blind 1998 Convention

by Carla McQuillan
NFB Camp in the Wild, Wild West: It's

more than just child's play. Throughout our National Convention NFB Camp provides

activities and programs for children under 12. Although it is generally referred to as

Child Care, the participants in NFB Camp will tell you otherwise. It is a tremendous

opportunity to instill Federation philosophy in the camp counselors, the parents, and the

children—blind and sighted alike. Advance registration is required to ensure that the

number of camp counselors is sufficient for the safety and happiness of the children. Both

blind and sighted children will enjoy the action-packed schedule that awaits them in

Dallas this summer. Call or write today to register.

NFB Camp is under the direction of Carla

McQuillan, the owner and operator of Children's Choice Montessori School and Child Care

Center in Springfield, Oregon. With eighteen years of teaching experience in early

childhood education, Mrs. McQuillan received the NFB's Blind Educator of the Year award at

our 1996 convention in Anaheim. Carla is also the mother of two children and the President

of the National Federation of the Blind of Oregon.

The Team Supervisor and Activities Director are

employees of Children's Choice Montessori School. Both have extensive experience planning

and expediting programs for children. In addition, we will recruit private and public

school teachers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area to serve as counselors. All of these

individuals have CPR and First Aid certification, criminal record checks, and the

education and experience to handle large groups of children with ease.

There will be daily performances by blind musician/singer/songwriter Daniel Lamond. Other

featured activities will include presentations by various blind

professionals to spark the children's interest; stories read in Braille

by blind adults; and a guest appearance by Peggy Elliott, who will

share tales of her blind cat Sheriff. Throughout the week we

will be taking the children on walking tours of the airport, hotel,

and local shops.

NFB Camp will be open one half-hour before the

beginning of sessions and one-half hour after sessions adjourn. Children must be picked up

during lunch breaks. The schedule follows:

Saturday, July 4: During the Seminar for Parents

of Blind Children

Sunday, July 5: No NFB Camp

Monday, July 6: During afternoon committee and

division meetings (Kids' Trip Day)

Tuesday, July 7: During general sessions

Wednesday, July 8: During morning general

sessions (no Camp during afternoon tours and other activities)

Thursday, July 9: During general sessions and

banquet

Friday, July 10: During general sessions

A late fee of $10 per child will be rigorously

enforced if children are not picked up from Camp on time.

Please fill out the NFB Camp pre-registration

form and mail it today!

Campers' curriculum and other information

regarding activities for children and youth during the 1998 NFB Convention will be

available at the information table when you arrive at the Dallas-Fort Worth Hyatt Regency

in July.

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