New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

David PatersonGovernor

Pete GrannisCommissioner

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DEC Campsfor youth interested in the outdoors

and the environment

Serving New York’s youth for more than 60 years

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A great way to spend a week!

For boys and girls ages 12 through 17

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DEC Camps

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The Facilities

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Learning About the EnvironmentCampers participate in daily hands-on lessons about conservation and environmental issues

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Enhancing Outdoor Skills

Fishing

Fly-tying and fly fishing

Archery

Night hike

Nature hikes

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Enhancing Outdoor Skills

Backpacking

Boating

Camping

Fire building

Map & compass skills

Leave-No-Trace principles

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Out-of-Camp TripsClimb a mountain

Canoe on a lake

Hike in a state park

Explore a fish hatchery

And more!

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Hunter Safety & Shooting Sports Option

Courses are taught by DEC instructors and Environmental Conservation Officers

•12-14 year old campers may participate in Hunter Education

•15-17 year old campers may participate in Shooting Sports

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Career ExplorationVisits to camp by Environmental Conservation Officers, Forest Rangers, DEC Fisheries staff, and other DEC professionals introduce campers to careers in conservation

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Returnee Sessions

• Second-year campers

• Advanced ecology lessons

• Builds on campers’ past experiences

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Volunteers

Selected alumni campers help with camp programs and serve as role models

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Camp Staff

• Are highly trained, dedicated and caring

•Have at least two years of college

•Were often campers and volunteers at DEC camps

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2010 Camp RegistrationRegistration opens February 6 for

sponsors and February 27 for all others

• A full week of resident camp costs $325• Camp fee may be paid by:

• Sponsors• Parents

• Camp scholarships are available from:• State legislators• DEC Campership Program

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DEC Campership Program• Camperships are

available for youth who may not otherwise be able to attend to camp

• Contact the DEC central office for more details

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2010 Camp Sessions

DEC Camps run eight, one-week sessions from June 27 to August 21

Camps start Sunday at 3 PM and end at 9 AM Saturday

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TO LEARN MORE

•Visit www.dec.ny.gov

Keyword: Summer camps

•Email: edcamps@gw.dec.state.ny.us

•Phone: 518-402-8014

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Camp staff is looking forward to seeing you this summer!