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: [email protected]
•Phone: 518-402-8014
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Camp staff is looking forward to seeing you this summer!