Turn the World Around - Live in Our Global Neighborhood

International Visitors  at Holiday Hill Day Camp  end their day with a singing of "Turn The World Around"

Begin to embrace your global neighborhood reach out and make a  friend from another nation this year.  Singing, laughter, camp fun and smiles are all universal there are no language barriers.

Here is a link to the words and chords for the song Turn The World Around:

www.guntheranderson.com/v/data/turnthew.htm

 With the University of Connecticut a close neighbor it is easy to meet and make global friends. The Uconn International Forum on Human Rights  and Leadership has captivated youth from around the world with team building activities and inspiration for change. Each step we make in developing a relationship of global community is a step toward world peace!  In the link below you will read how the Uconn program 2008 worked with Holiday Hill Day Camp, local professor emeritus Charles Prewitt and Kumarian Press to share a week of friendship and  networking.  Check out the link to an article here:             http://www.http//advance.uconn.edu/2008/080825/08082509.htm

 " We come from the fire   Go back to the fire.... turn the world around....."                                                       

                                             

Amazing Wilderness Camp Chair

                           
                                                         Camp Craft

     Here is a fun project for a winter afternoon.  It may be a little hard to find down wood unless a tree came down in a more recent storm. Be certain the wood you choose is not rotten or punky you don't want your chair to disintegrate while you are sitting on it. A set of these around a bonfire would make a fun place for a family night of stories under the stars. Don't forget to get your graham crackers, marshmallows and chocolate for the bonfire! S'more fun would be great for a birthday celebration! 

     Dressed for the weather this can even be fun while the snow is on the ground. Take fire precautions and stay away from buildings, use dry wood, have a bucket of water nearby. If you want something more filling try roasting hot dogs on the long sticks over the fire or be creative with chunks of beef and chicken precook and just heat them up. You could always fire up the gas grill.....if you can find it.

                              
See who can tell the best story from camp. Who can tell a Whopper, a tall tale that is a stretch of the truth but almost believable. Who has the oldest memory from Holiday Hill Day Camp? Does anyone at your campfire remember the days of Horses and Rifle Range?  As you share all these fun memories of swim lessons and paddles in Mansfield Hollow, of crafts and  a day on the ropes course plan to be a part of all that again in 2011. http://www.holidayrecreation.com/