LGC 4-H Camp Lakeside Benches
Donation protected
This offseason we are embarking on an exciting project we aim to have completed for Summer 2015.
Way back in 2006, we made a major change to our Summer Camp Program when we relocated our central fire ring from deep in the woods to right on the shore of Lake Shawanni. We still use that secluded wooden spot for our weekly Honor Camper Ceremony, but over the past eight years we have found that our campers love the fire ring’s new scenic “lakeside” location.
We are now looking to complete our fire ring’s new home with a permanent tiered seating structure. It will feature 10 rows of benches in a raised amphitheater. It will provide seating for over 200 people (a sold-out week at Summer Camp) and be divided into four sections, one for each of our camper groups. We will also be extending the fire ring itself so it juts out into the lake. It should create quite a view.
Lakeside Fire Ring will be the home to the campfire every Monday evening where we welcome our campers. The fire begins as the setting sun mirrors gold off the lake, and by the time it ends Stokes is hushed in twilight darkness. It’s always an awesome way to kick-off a week of camp. It will also be the scene of our closing campfire Friday evening, where the campers reflect on all that’s occurred during their time here. In between it will be the site for all-camp game orientation, rec-time activities, various performances and occasional staff meetings. In addition, it will surely be a favorite of our off-season rental groups.
To help us fund this project, we are opening each of the new Lakeside benches for sponsorship. To start, the first three benches will be sponsored using this fundraising campaign. This sponsorship would include a 3x5 plaque on the corner of each bench displaying a dedication to our former nurse, Charlotte Lafean, our former camp counselor Robert Hart, and a general sponsorship in the name of the Summer Camp Staff of 2014. This will help us to kick off our ultimate goal of sponsoring all 40 benches.
For information on sponsoring our other 37 benches, please visit our website at nj4hcamp.rutgers.edu. We thank you for any donation you can provide and look forward to our finished project this summer.
Way back in 2006, we made a major change to our Summer Camp Program when we relocated our central fire ring from deep in the woods to right on the shore of Lake Shawanni. We still use that secluded wooden spot for our weekly Honor Camper Ceremony, but over the past eight years we have found that our campers love the fire ring’s new scenic “lakeside” location.
We are now looking to complete our fire ring’s new home with a permanent tiered seating structure. It will feature 10 rows of benches in a raised amphitheater. It will provide seating for over 200 people (a sold-out week at Summer Camp) and be divided into four sections, one for each of our camper groups. We will also be extending the fire ring itself so it juts out into the lake. It should create quite a view.
Lakeside Fire Ring will be the home to the campfire every Monday evening where we welcome our campers. The fire begins as the setting sun mirrors gold off the lake, and by the time it ends Stokes is hushed in twilight darkness. It’s always an awesome way to kick-off a week of camp. It will also be the scene of our closing campfire Friday evening, where the campers reflect on all that’s occurred during their time here. In between it will be the site for all-camp game orientation, rec-time activities, various performances and occasional staff meetings. In addition, it will surely be a favorite of our off-season rental groups.
To help us fund this project, we are opening each of the new Lakeside benches for sponsorship. To start, the first three benches will be sponsored using this fundraising campaign. This sponsorship would include a 3x5 plaque on the corner of each bench displaying a dedication to our former nurse, Charlotte Lafean, our former camp counselor Robert Hart, and a general sponsorship in the name of the Summer Camp Staff of 2014. This will help us to kick off our ultimate goal of sponsoring all 40 benches.
For information on sponsoring our other 37 benches, please visit our website at nj4hcamp.rutgers.edu. We thank you for any donation you can provide and look forward to our finished project this summer.
Organizer
Tyler Nivison
Organizer
Branchville, NJ