A n n i v e r s a r y E d i t i o n 2 0 0 6 - Camp Wenonah
A n n i v e r s a r y E d i t i o n 2 0 0 6 - Camp Wenonah
A n n i v e r s a r y E d i t i o n 2 0 0 6 - Camp Wenonah
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SCGC IN JAPAN<br />
S hikoku Canadian Global <strong>Camp</strong> offers young people a Canadianstyle<br />
residential camp experience with a mix of Japanese culture.<br />
SCGC is held at Le Port Awashima, a residential program facility located<br />
on Awashima Island (one hour west of Takamatsu). After a short ferry ride<br />
from the mainland, campers are within easy walking distance to the main<br />
gates of the camp facility.<br />
Japanese staff work with Canadian staff members to provide the program.<br />
Core programs offered at SCGC include mountain biking, kayaking, tennis,<br />
dance, Shorinji Kempo, archery, ESL, arts and crafts, inline skating, and<br />
drama. <strong>Camp</strong>ers live in cabins with counsellors and function as cabin<br />
groups during the day, and also have the opportunity for individual skill<br />
growth in personalized program areas.<br />
SCGC offers two one-week sessions in August. Off-shoots of the summer<br />
camp program include some day camps throughout the year (held on<br />
Saturdays between 10 am and 5 pm), as well as a weekend Spring <strong>Camp</strong>.<br />
THE HISTORY<br />
In August of 2000 Jeff Bradshaw, the owner and senior Director of <strong>Camp</strong><br />
<strong>Wenonah</strong> in Canada, was approached by a group from Japan Railway (JR)<br />
Shikoku that travelled to Ontario to visit several residential summer camps.<br />
JR was looking for ways to improve the lives of young people in Japan. A<br />
consultant to JR had been a camper in Ontario in her youth and she was<br />
impacted profoundly by the experience, and reflected positively on it.<br />
JR decided that the best way to offer youth programs was by importing a<br />
Canadian Summer <strong>Camp</strong> experience to offer to Japanese youth.<br />
JR wanted to base its camp on a specific<br />
model in Canada. After visiting several<br />
camps, it was decided that <strong>Camp</strong><br />
<strong>Wenonah</strong> best matched the goals that JR<br />
wanted to meet. A partnership with Jeff<br />
was forged.<br />
Jeff travels to Japan on a regular basis to<br />
provide consultation on the development<br />
of camping programs and services. He<br />
also coordinates the hiring of Canadian<br />
staff to be sent to Japan each year, either<br />
as Canadian Director, or one of two<br />
Section Directors.!<br />
The pioneering Canadian who arrived to<br />
an unknown situation to start a camp from<br />
scratch in 2001 was Steeve Doubt. Steeve’s<br />
main goal, and challenge, was to teach<br />
the team of JR staff how to administer a<br />
summer camp. He had a hand in every<br />
aspect of creating the camp, including<br />
marketing, registration, staff hiring, staff<br />
training, program development, scheduling,<br />
the creation of traditions, and teaching<br />
the Japanese staff how to think and work<br />
in a Canadian style. It was in 2001 that<br />
the philosophy and goals of SCGC<br />
were set, as well as the main program<br />
components. The camp was held on<br />
Shodoshima island. Steeve was joined in<br />
August by Jeff “Willy” Willis and Heather<br />
Arnold, who acted as Section Directors<br />
and Program Coordinators.<br />
2003<br />
• 4 new cabins (purchased from a camp near Orangeville)<br />
establish “Cook’s Village” at the back of the parking lot<br />
• outdoor stage rebuilt in Stockade, stage becomes 4 times<br />
larger<br />
• first phase of landscaping in front of Office (large planter<br />
removed, rocks placed to indicate parking spots)<br />
• Hillside gets converted to a staff accommodation<br />
• hand dryers installed in washrooms to cut down on paper<br />
towel waste<br />
• all screening thoroughly checked and replaced in<br />
response to West Nile Virus concerns<br />
• new baker’s counter in kitchen<br />
• Driftwood puppet theatre built<br />
• Shuffleboard table acquired<br />
2004<br />
• dramatic expansion of Main Docks (6 new pieces)<br />
• visitor’s washroom completed by Mike Brick<br />
• conversion of old water treatment building into a tripping<br />
supply area<br />
• expansion of archery range (to 8 butts)<br />
• landscaping in front of the office<br />
• landscaping and completion of Ouellet Village<br />
• sand fill for beach and Leadership Village<br />
9<br />
8<br />
7<br />
LEADERSHIP<br />
VILLAGE<br />
Cookstown<br />
Group<br />
Initiatives<br />
Course<br />
Girls’ Section<br />
<strong>Camp</strong>fire<br />
6<br />
SAW LAKE<br />
Sunset Rock<br />
5<br />
PARKING<br />
LOT<br />
Tennis<br />
Courts<br />
Climbing Wall<br />
& Vertical<br />
Playground<br />
10<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
1<br />
Juniper<br />
Beach<br />
Volleyball<br />
Flop<br />
Shop<br />
Shanty<br />
Gatorville<br />
Kayaking<br />
Beach 2<br />
3 4 5 6<br />
1 7<br />
Roadside<br />
Girls’ Washroom/<br />
Showers<br />
2O 19<br />
Stockade<br />
<strong>Camp</strong><br />
Office<br />
Driftwood<br />
Tamarack<br />
Canoeing<br />
Woodchip<br />
Barb’s<br />
Place<br />
Hillside<br />
Butternut<br />
CLEAR LAKE<br />
Ginko<br />
LODGE<br />
HEALTH<br />
CENTRE<br />
Main<br />
<strong>Camp</strong>fire<br />
Lakeview<br />
8<br />
9<br />
10<br />
11<br />
12<br />
Swimming<br />
LEGEND<br />
Upper Deck<br />
Boys’ Washroom/ 13<br />
Showers<br />
Cabins<br />
1. Poplar 11. Beech<br />
2. Cedar 12. Balsam<br />
3. White Ash 13. Maple<br />
4. Birch 14. Spruce<br />
5. Elm 15. Hemlock<br />
6. Red Pine 16. Aspen<br />
7. Willow 17. Basswood<br />
8. White Pine 18. Gilead<br />
9. Ironwood 19. Alder<br />
10. Oak 20. Hawthorn<br />
Tabins<br />
1. Paw Paw<br />
2. Arbutus<br />
3. Baobab<br />
4. Dogwood<br />
5. Hickory<br />
6. Sumac<br />
7. Sequoia<br />
8. Sycamore<br />
9. Magnolia<br />
10. Sassafras<br />
CAMP<br />
WENONAH<br />
Tree House<br />
Boys’ Section<br />
<strong>Camp</strong>fire<br />
Archery<br />
Range<br />
17<br />
18<br />
14<br />
15<br />
16<br />
Sailing<br />
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THE WENONAH WARBLER • ANNIVERSARY EDITION 2006<br />
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