Clan Councils
The core focus of the 4C-Camp for Adults is “Camping to Create Caring Communities” this message will be incorporated throughout all camp activities, culminating with the daily Clan Council.
On registration day Friday, August 28th campers will be randomly assigned to one of four clans represented by elements of nature: Air, Fire, Earth and Water and given symbols which correspond to these elements.
The clans in recognition of the many influences, contributions and gifts received from Native Americans, will come together in council at the end of each day. We will join in sharing and teaching. In particular there will be concentration on the Iroquois Confederacy. With clan councils we will continue and promote community building that will reach far beyond our weekend experience at the 4C-Camp.
Workshops
1. Using the 4 C’s for Preparing Foods For Better Living
•1 two-hour workshop (Friday) exploring:
1.Conciousness-(Head)-adding conscious intention to food prep and eating
2.Compassion-(Heart)-adding feelings of compassion to food prep and eating
3.Community-(Hands)-adding service to your community through food prep and eating
4.Caring-(Health)-adding careful caring actions to food prep and eating
Maximum # of students: 15
2. Bread Making as a Metaphor For Life
•1 two-hour sessions ( Saturday)
Ingredients and stages of making bread can be viewed as the influences and phases of our lives. Example: Birth, Youth, Adolesence, Midlife, Old Age= mixing yeast with liquid (Birth) adding other ingredients (Youth), Kneading (Adolesence), Midlife (Rising), Baking & Serving (Old Age)
Maximum # of students:15
3. Mandala Art Images, as a Story, Metaphor and Symbol
•1 two-hour session (Friday)
Participants are encouraged to create a Mandala Art Image, while exploring the concept “We all want to be all we are meant to be in this lifetime.” Calling upon personal symbols, feelings, memories and experiences, everyone will be guided to create a Mandala as a personal transformation, self understanding and healing. Please bring a 8 ½ x 11 photo of yourself. Maximum number of students: 11
4. Team Building/Cooperative Games
•2 two-hour sessions (Friday & Saturday)
Learning to work together to complete tasks within games or low impact rope course- having fun playing together. Maximum # of students:12; Minimum #: 8
5. The Masks We Wear
•1 three-hour session ( Saturday)
We will explore and play with masks we wear in our many roles in life. We’ll try on some new ones!
Maximum # of Students: 20
6. Cardmaking
•1 three hour session (Sunday)
Campers will participate in making five hand stamped cards. Maximum # of Students: 20
7. TaiChi
• 2 one-hour sessions ( Saturday & Sunday)
Greg will provide an orientation to TaiChi including movements and their meaning.
8. Constructing a Classical 7 Course Labyrinth
•1 two-part 4 hr. sessions (2 hrs. Friday & 2 hrs. Saturday)
Participants will construct a 40 foot labyrinth on the camp grounds. This will limit the number of other workshops participants will be able to take.
Maximum # of students: 15 Minimum#:7 students
9. “An Historic Look at Death & Dying Through Cemetery Art”
•1 three-hour session (Sunday)
Marianne will include a multi-page handout for participants with biological and cleaning information, do’s and don’t’s of gravestone rubbing and she will talk on specific gravestones including the Carver know as “Coffin Man.” Bring rain gear, class will be held rain or shine.
10. “Learn to Crochet a Prayer Shawl”
Marianne Greenfield –
•2 two-hour sessions (Friday & Saturday)
Workshop participants will learn one basic crochet stitch and will be able to make a scarf, lab robe, poncho or prayer shawl using one stitch.
Maximum number of students: 15
11. Total Body Fitness
•1 one-hour session (Friday)
This class will be a low-impact full-body workout. It will incorporate the use of light weights and hit every muscle group. Class will end with an abdominal workout and light stretch. Bring reusable water bottles. Minimum # of students: 5
12. YogaFit Class
•1 one-hour session (Friday)
This class is a beginning-intermediate class and is open for everyone. This class will consist of basic YogaFit poses, breathing, meditation and stretch.
Minimum # of students: 5
13. “Trout & Fly Fishing Clinic”
•1 two-part five hr. session ( Saturday)
This workshop will be an introduction to trout fishing, finding trout and fly fishing equipment, and casting, through use of a power point and actual fishing. Bring sun glasses or safety glasses. Maximum # students: 20
14. “Pathfinding” With Map & Compass
•1 three-hour session (Saturday)
Learn how to use a compass and topographic map
through fun games and real practice in a simulated
wilderness situation. Bring rain gear. Class will be
held rain or shine.
Maximum # of students: 8
15. Archery Basics & Marksmanship
•2 one-hour sessions (Friday & Saturday)
This workshop will focus on proper bow handling and marksmanship with an emphasis on fun.
16. Tree Identification and Edible Plants
•1 two-hour session (Saturday)
This workshop will use simple techniques to
Identify common trees and both edible and poison-
ous plants. Handouts provided and there will be
opportunities to eat a few wild plants along the way
during this walk. Bring rain gear. Class will be
held rain or shine. Maximum # of students: 15
17. Workshop Project: Woodworking
•2 two-hour sessions (Friday & Saturday )
Join us in making simple wood projects to give back to
Camp. (Available lab time Sunday.)
Maximum # of students: 15
18. Introduction to Amateur Radio
William Holland-Bill has the highest class of Amateur
•1 two-hour session (Saturday)
This workshop will be a combination of demonstration
and lecture. An actual demonstration of using 2 meter
hand held radio and a long range HF Rig. A question
and answer period will wrap up the presentation.
Maximum # of students; 15
19. Finding Yourself in the Rhythm of the Drum
•1 two-hour session (Friday)
This workshop will go over the basics and history of
West African style drums and drumming. This will be
followed by technique instruction for sitting and
playing the drum. A traditional West African rhythm
or 2 will be taught, as well as improv style.
Drums will be provided. Maximum # of students: 15
20. Iroquois Confederacy: “The Great Binding Law”
•1 one-hour session (Friday)
This workshop will focus on the lore, history and
impact of the “Great Binding Law” that served and
still serves as a covenant for the Iroquois Confederacy
